Sonam Kapoor rings in Christmas festivities with poor kids
December 20th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec 20 (ANI): Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor gave out gifts and interacted with poor kids as part of Christmas celebrations here on Saturday.The event was organised by an NGO in ... Read more...
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Bangalore cake exhibition ahead of Christmas lures visitors
December 19th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Dec 19 (ANI): Keeping in mind the upcoming Christmas celebrations, an amusing exhibition of giant size cakes modelled on landmarks opened in Bangalore on Friday (December 18).At the Nilgiris' 35th ... Read more...
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Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma’s grand Christmas celebrations
December 18th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
'Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma', is very famous for its hatke theme when it comes to celebrating any festivals. It has always been the USP of the show for conveying some ... Read more...
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Director plans for white Christmas in New York
December 11th, 2009 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Director Siddharth Anand is excited about shooting Christmas celebrations in a restricted area of New York City with Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor for ... Read more...
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Man City’s Santa says he’ll ruin Rafa’s Xmas
November 20th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.20 (ANI): Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz and his team-mates have warned Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez that they intend to ruin his Christmas celebrations this year.Manchester City is due ... Read more...
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Andhra chief minister’s evangelist son-in-law stirs row
March 31st, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) Evangelist Anil Kumar has started a political row by allegedly campaigning for his father-in-law and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy during religious gatherings.
Police said Anil Kumar ... Read more...
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Solemn festivities mark Christmas for riot hit Orissa
December 26th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
By Sarda Lahangir
Kandhamal (Orissa), Dec 26 (ANI): Somber celebrations marked Christmas for Christians living in the shadow of communal violence that rocked their lives earlier this year in Kandhamal district of ... Read more...
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Hindus join Christmas celebrations in troubled Kandhamal
December 26th, 2008 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 (IANS) Christmas was celebrated with joy and gaiety in the Kandhamal district of Orissa, which witnessed communal violence recently, as Hindus joined Christians in the festivities.In the Christian dominated ... Read more...
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Christmas cakes, candles, carols amid security in Kolkata
December 25th, 2008 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) The city donned a Christmas robe Thursday to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with cakes, cookies, candles and carols amid tight security for a peaceful festivity.St. Pauls ... Read more...
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India celebrates Christmas with traditional fervour
December 25th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi Panji/ Mumbai, Dec 25 (ANI): Christmas is being celebrated today with enthusiasm and religious fervor.
Special prayers were held at midnight in the churches marking the birth of Jesus ... Read more...
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Christmas celebrated in Kerala in traditional style
December 25th, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kottayam (Kerala), Dec 25 (IANS) After attending the midnight mass, Christians across Kerala got up early Thursday and headed for the dawn mass, heralding Christmas celebrations with traditional fervour and style."We are ... Read more...
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Midnight Christmas mass passes off peacefully in Kandhamal
December 25th, 2008 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 25 (IANS) Midnight Christmas mass was attended by thousands of Christians amid tight security across Orissa, including Kandhamal district that had witnessed widespread anti-Christian violence earlier this year. In many ... Read more...
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Security up at churches in Orissa’s Kandhamal district
December 24th, 2008 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 23 (IANS) Security has been beefed up at around 30 churches in Orissa's communally sensitive Kandhamal district to ensure that Christmas celebrations pass off peacefully, police said Wednesday.“Security has been ... Read more...
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Robbie Williams cancels X-Mas celebrations for ill mother
December 23rd, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) English singer Robbie Williams has put Christmas celebrations on hold, saying he will celebrate the festive season when his mother is discharged from hospital following a heart surgery.The ... Read more...
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Himachal Pradesh gears up for Christmas celebrations
December 23rd, 2008 - 8:14 pm ICT by ANI
By Hemant Chauhan
Shimla, Dec.23 (ANI): Christmas festivities have brought a refreshing enthusiasm to the local industry of Himachal Pradesh that had been facing a dull time for a while at many ... Read more...
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A different Christmas from a different time, recall Anglo-Indians (Feature)
December 23rd, 2008 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Trees decked with homemade decorations adding to the magic of crisp, cold, star-studded nights around Christmas might not be totally lost today, but for Delhi's Anglo-Indians much ... Read more...
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Christmas may be low a key affair in Kandhamal (Lead)
December 22nd, 2008 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 22 (IANS) Christmas celebration this year may be a low-key affair in the forested Kandhamal district where communal violence killed at least 38 people in recent months, officials and Christians ... Read more...
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Christians in Lucknow to fast, pray for nation Friday
December 22nd, 2008 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 22 (IANS) Nearly 4,000 members of the Methodist church in the Uttar Pradesh capital have pledged to observe a daylong fast on Friday and pray for the safety and security ... Read more...
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Orissa’s Kandhamal seeks more forces ahead of Christmas
December 22nd, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 22 (IANS) Fearing communal violence during Christmas celebrations, authorities in Orissa's communally sensitive Kandhamal district have sought more security forces from the state government.“We may have violence. We have sought ... Read more...
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Hindu groups call off Orissa Christmas shutdown
December 19th, 2008 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 19 (IANS) Hindu groups Friday called off their proposed state-wide shutdown in Orissa Dec 25 after assurance that the government will soon arrest all those involved in the killing of ... Read more...
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Oriyas abroad demand ban on Hindu groups’ Christmas agitation
December 19th, 2008 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 19 (IANS) A group of people from Orissa living abroad Friday asked the state government not to allow the proposed state-wide shutdown on Christmas by Hindu groups as it may ... Read more...
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After violence, India set for low-key Christmas
December 5th, 2008 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Across India, Christmas never fails to stir a tingle of joy. But this time celebrations may be low-key among Christians as a top church body wants ostentation ... Read more...
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Killing of Christians being probed: Orissa chief minister
March 4th, 2008 - 12:01 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday said the killing of Christians in the state last year was being probed and the affected families would soon get justice. ... Read more...
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Rehabilitation work on in violence-hit Orissa’s Kandhamal District
January 4th, 2008 - 10:11 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneswar, Jan 4 (ANI): Rehabilitation work is going on in full swing in violence-hit Kandhamal District of Orissa, State Government officials said today.
Officials said the steps are being taken to ensure normalcy ... Read more...
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Patil reviews situation in violence-hit Kandhamal, minorities demand protection
January 2nd, 2008 - 5:47 pm ICT by admin
Kandhamal, Jan 2 (ANI): Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today reviewed the situation in the violence-hit areas of Kandhamal district in Orissa.
Patil met the Chief Minister Navin Patnaik and other top government ... Read more...
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Shivraj Patil to visit riot-hit Orissa district
January 2nd, 2008 - 10:52 am ICT by admin
ZCZCANI 001 (National)Shivraj Patil to visit riot-hit Orissa districtBhubaneshwar, Jan 2 (ANI): Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will visit Orissa today to take stock of the situation arising out of recent ... Read more...
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Orissa still waits for normalcy
December 31st, 2007 - 5:00 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneshwar, Dec 31 (ANI): In spite of government claims of total normalcy prevailing in Orissa, some parts of the state are still under curfew.In addition to thirty platoons of Orissa Police force, ... Read more...
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Manmohan assures to restore communal harmony in Orissa
December 30th, 2007 - 11:38 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today assured that communal harmony would be restored in the violence-hit areas of Orissa.
Dr Singh also told a group of Christian leaders, ... Read more...
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Orissa’s Khandhamal District limping back to normalcy
December 29th, 2007 - 6:57 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneswar, Dec 29 (ANI): The overall situation in Orissa's Khandamal District improved on Saturday with no violence reported from there.
Day curfew was lifted in Phulbani and Daringibadi towns following improvement in the ... Read more...
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Orissa’s Khandamal District remains tense for fifth consecutive day
December 28th, 2007 - 10:56 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneswar, Dec 28 (ANI): Orissa's Khandamal District continued to remain tense for the fifth consecutive day with stray incidents of violence taking place on Friday.
At least three people have reportedly been killed ... Read more...
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People from all religions come together to celebrate Christmas
December 25th, 2007 - 9:37 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai\Bhopal/Ranchi, Dec 25 (ANI): People from all communities of the country today celebrated Christmas with full fervour and gaiety.Special midnight mass, carol singing and lots of enthusiasm were the order of ... Read more...
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Indians celebrate Christmas
December 25th, 2007 - 1:20 pm ICT by admin
Puri/Guwahati/Panaji/New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Christmas is being celebrated across the country today. The midnight masses were held on Monday night in almost all churches.
Goa began Christmas celebrations just before midnight in ... Read more...
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Christmas celebrations at its best in South India
December 24th, 2007 - 5:58 pm ICT by admin
Kochi/Bangalore, Dec.24 (ANI): As last minute preparations for Christmas fiesta are going full swing, popular markets and venues in Kerala and Bangalore are welcoming the festival in their own special way.
In ... Read more...
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Boy barred from school’s Christmas party for no belief in god
December 22nd, 2007 - 6:30 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 22(ANI): A school barred one of their students from attending Christmas celebrations, because he did not believe in god.Douglas Stewart was asked to stay back at home while his classmates ... Read more...
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Brangelina clueless about multi-cultural Christmas celebrations
November 14th, 2007 - 2:21 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 14 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has revealed that she and partner Brad Pitt are having a hard time settling on their Christmas celebrations this year - because they want to make ... Read more...
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