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Mughal Gardens opened to public


February 7th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The splendour and magnificence of the Muhgal Gardens at Rahstrapati Bhavan will be unveiled for the lay Friday as it will be opened to ... Read more...

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Braj turns yellow on Basant Panchami


January 28th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Agra/Mathura, Jan 28 (IANS) Braj Mandal, the land of Lord Krishna which covers Agra, Mathura, Vrindavan and Goverdhan, Saturday turned yellow with flower decorations, banners, rangoli and people sporting yellow ... Read more...

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Budget session likely from March second week


January 23rd, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The budget session of parliament is likely to begin from the second week of March, informed sources said Monday.The union budget for 2012-13 could be ... Read more...

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Major hooch tragedies in India


December 15th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
More than 120 people were killed in a West Bengal village after consuming illicit liquor Tuesday night. Following are major hooch tragedies in India in the past few years:December 2011 - ... Read more...

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Dutch tourist dies in Rajasthan hospital


September 5th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 5 (IANS) A 45-year old woman tourist from The Netherlands died at a hospital in Rajasthan's Ajmer town Monday, police said, adding it was suspected to be a ... Read more...

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Why not engage kids with homegrown fun during vacations?


May 28th, 2011 - 10:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The most awaited event in a school student's calendar - the summer vacation - leaves even the most devoted parents shaking in their boots. ... Read more...

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People’s Power: Hazare ends fast, warns of battles ahead (Intro Roundup)


April 10th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Cheered by tens of thousands of countrymen, Gandhian Anna Hazare Saturday ended five days of fast for a rigorous anti-corruption law after the government ... Read more...

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Supporters celebrate Holi as Hazare ends his fast (Lead)


April 9th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Several supporters of activist Anna Hazare played Holi for the second time this year as they smeared gulal on each other and danced to drum ... Read more...

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College offers World Cup final treat


April 1st, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) In a "visual treat" for its students, a college here Friday announced that students can now capture the much-awaited India-Sri Lanka World Cup final action ... Read more...

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Wildly happy India cheers night that was


March 31st, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) It was catharsis. Bursting firecrackers, honking cars, tweeting, dancing in the streets, beating cymbals and drums, wild celebrations went on into the wee hours ... Read more...

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Holi, Diwali-like celebrations in Dhoni’s hometown


March 31st, 2011 - 1:51 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 31 (IANS) This hometown of Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni witnessed Holi and Diwali like celebration after India marched into the World Cup final, defeating Pakistan in ... Read more...

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Bihar opposition protests lack of salaries to teachers


March 25th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 25 (IANS) Opposition legislators Friday staged a noisy protest against the Bihar government's failure to pay salaries to 2.5 lakh primary school teachers for months.The Rashtriya Janata Dal ... Read more...

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Goa Congress chief’s brother accused of Holi assault


March 23rd, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 23 (IANS) A 50-year-old woman and her son Wednesday accused the brother of Congress' Goa unit president Subhash Shirodkar of assaulting them after they resisted colours being smeared ... Read more...

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‘Healthy Youth-Healthy Kashmir’ half marathon awakens youth


March 22nd, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by ANI
Anantnag, Mar 22 (ANI): While the country was busy enjoying the festival of Holi, a unique event of half marathon was being held in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag District, in which boys ... Read more...

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10 develop eye infection from Holi colours


March 22nd, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Badaun (Uttar Pradesh), March 22 (IANS) At least 10 people, most of them relatives, in this Uttar Pradesh district have developed an eye infection from the colours they used for ... Read more...

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Lower the car AC, said Navin Nischol; then slumped and died


March 22nd, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actor Navin Nischol who died suddenly Saturday morning was on his way to Pune with producer Gurdeep Singh to spend a quiet Holi. They were ... Read more...

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8,000 fined for Holi traffic violations


March 21st, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Delhi Police said Monday that it fined nearly 8,000 people for breaking traffic rules and collected Rs.7.88 lakh in fine during Holi that claimed five ... Read more...

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After Carnival, Goa goes into Shigmo festivities


March 21st, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 21 (IANS) While the echoes have not yet died of the Carnival celebrated March 5, Goa is braced for another week-long celebration of the carnival's indigenous variant called ... Read more...

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Ten people died on Holi in Delhi


March 21st, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Ten people died in separate accidents here on Holi Sunday, police said. A total of 7,956 people were also fined for traffic violations, including 624 ... Read more...

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Five die during Holi in Bihar


March 21st, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 21 (IANS) At least five people were killed and over two dozen injured in group clashes during Holi in Bihar, police said Monday.Two people were killed in Darbhanga ... Read more...

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Six drown in Orissa after Holi


March 20th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 20 (IANS) At least six youths were drowned Sunday in separate incidents in Orissa after celebrating Holi, police said.Four boys aged around 17 years drowned in the Kharkhai ... Read more...

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12 arrested after communal clash


March 20th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) Twelve people were arrested in Itaunja town, on the outskirts of this Uttar Pradesh capital, which remained tense Sunday evening following a "minor clash" between members ... Read more...

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Tihar inmates celebrate Holi


March 20th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Inmates of the Tihar Jail celebrated Holi Sunday using herbal colours made by fellow prisoners and ate sweets as part of a feast."They celebrated the ... Read more...

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Teenager drowns in Yamuna river


March 20th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A 15-year-old boy drowned Sunday while bathing in the Yamuna river here after celebrating Holi, a fire brigade official said."Vicky went to the river to ... Read more...

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United colours of Holi splash India (Roundup)


March 20th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Green, magenta, red, yellow, purple - clouds of coloured gulal, smiling faces smeared with them, joyful dancing and sweetmeats - that is how India Sunday ... Read more...

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After Holi break, Metro service resumes (Lead, Superseding earlier story)


March 20th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Delhi Metro resumed services at 2 p.m. Sunday after being shut for Holi earlier in the day."The service has started on all six metro lines," ... Read more...

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After Holi break, Metro service resumes in Delhi


March 20th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Metro services in the city resumed at 2 p.m. Sunday after being was closed for Holi due to fewer footfalls and security concerns."The service on ... Read more...

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‘Holi’ fever grips devotees across India


March 20th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Vrindavan/Mumbai/Varanasi, Mar. 20 (ANI): Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated across the country on Sunday and on Saturday with the usual gaiety, fevour and tradition associated with it.In Vrindavan, devotees gathered ... Read more...

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Delhi revels peacefully in Holi colours (Lead)


March 20th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Holi, the festival of colours that leads to spring, was celebrated in Delhi Sunday as people splashed colours on each other and distributed sweets and ... Read more...

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Hindus, Muslims celebrate ‘Holi Baraat’


March 20th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) Hundreds of Hindus and Muslims celebrated Holi together by taking out the decades-old procession 'Holi Baraat' -- to send out a message of peace and brotherhood ... Read more...

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Colourful but subdued Holi celebrations in Mumbai


March 20th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Millions of Mumbaikars celebrated Holi with traditional fervour and gaiety Sunday. But the ongoing school and college exams poured dampened the Holi plans of many youngsters.The ... Read more...

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Police seize brown sugar worth millions in Poonch


March 20th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar. 20 (ANI): Poonch District police have seized over two kilograms of brown sugar worth over 10 million rupees from a group of four men.The accused were caught ... Read more...

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Colours of gulal, and taste of gujiya - Holi Hai!


March 20th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Yellow, red, green, purple - the vibrant colours jostled for prominence as people sprayed gulal and water on each other and distributed sweets Sunday to ... Read more...

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Holi banned near Agra monuments


March 20th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 20 (IANS) Agra has banned Holi celebrations near its famed monuments, the Taj Mahal included.The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) warned people against throwing colours at the monuments. ... Read more...

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No place for Holi songs in Bollywood anymore?


March 20th, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) There was a time when Holi provided not only an occasion for outstanding song situations in Bollywood films but also a pretext for great drama. ... Read more...

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