IPS officer crushed to death in Madhya Pradesh (Second Lead)
March 8th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 8 (IANS) A young Indian Police Service (IPS) officer was killed Thursday when a tractor-trolley, suspected to be laden with illegally-quarried stones, ran over him when he ... Read more...
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Mulayam leads Holi celebrations in UP
March 8th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 8 (IANS) Holi was celebrated across Uttar Pradesh with fervour and an added dash of political celebrations as triumphant Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders, led by party chief ... Read more...
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200 kids fall sick playing Holi in Mumbai
March 8th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Nearly 200 children from Mumbai's Dharavi slum suffered colour poisoning playing Holi Thursday and were admitted to hospital following allergic reactions, a hospital official said. All ... Read more...
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Mild snowfall in Shimla, Manali
March 8th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist destinations of Shimla and Manali received mild snow Thursday evening, surprising the merrymakers who had celebrated Holi, the festival of colours, earlier ... Read more...
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Clear skies on Holi (Lead)
March 8th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) It was the perfect setting for splashing each other with coloured water as the sun shone clear over the capital Thursday, with the minimum temperature ... Read more...
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Holi splashes Delhi with colours (Second Lead)
March 8th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Delhi was drenched in a multitude of colours as people Thursday celebrated Holi by smearing gulal on each other, spraying coloured water, dancing to music ... Read more...
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Bihar to celebrate Holi Friday
March 8th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 8 (IANS) While Holi was celebrated across India Thursday, the festival of colours was deferred by a day in Bihar -- due to astrological reasons, people in the ... Read more...
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Thousands converge at shrine for Hola Mohalla
March 8th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 8 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people from across Punjab and other parts of India converged at the Sikh holy shrine of Takht Keshgarh Sahib at Anandpur Sahib ... Read more...
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Mumbai celebrates Holi with fun, frolic and revelry
March 8th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) As Mumbai woke up to the festival of colours - Holi - young and old started the day not only with colours, but also with fun, ... Read more...
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Holi splashes Delhi with colours
March 8th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Holi celebrations began early Thursday morning in the national capital, with squeals of laughter echoingyoung and old alike through dry colour on each other.Soon enough, ... Read more...
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A riot of colours in Vrindavan
March 8th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Vrindavan, March 8 (IANS) Holi celebrations picked up momentum an hour late Thursday due to the nip in the morning air in the Sri Krishna land from Goverdhan to ... Read more...
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Clear skies on Holi
March 8th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) It was the perfect setting for splashing each other with colored water as sun shone clear in the capital Thursday, with the minimum temperature settling ... Read more...
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UP governor accepts Mayawati’s resignation
March 8th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi Wednesday accepted the resignation of outgoing Chief Minister Mayawati and asked her to continue on the post till the next government ... Read more...
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In beer-vodka age, thandai still a big draw in Lucknow
March 7th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) Other than colour, Holi in this part of the country is time for bacchus lovers to let their hair down. But as other places have moved ... Read more...
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Clear, sunny skies on Holi in Delhi (Lead)
March 7th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) A pleasant morning was followed by a warm and sunny day in the capital Wednesday.The day's maximum temperature was a notch above average at 29 ... Read more...
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BJP, Congress scramble to form Uttarakhand government (Lead)
March 7th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, March 7 (IANS) The Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) separately tried to woo independent and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) lawmakers Wednesday as uncertainty persisted over the formation ... Read more...
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Trees cut for Holi, green activists despair
March 7th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 7 (IANS) Hundreds of trees have been pruned or cut down across Bihar in the last four-five days for Holi bonfires, green activists said Wednesday.The Holika bonfire, symbolising ... Read more...
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President greets nation on Holi
March 7th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday wished the nation on Holi eve, saying the festival binds together all the colours of India's diversity.Conveying her greetings, Patil ... Read more...
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Demand for natural colours escalates this Holi
March 7th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Keeping aside the usual bright synthetic colours, many are opting for the eco-friendly and chemical-free colours this Holi. Colours which are natural and do not ... Read more...
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This Holi, wanderlust grips the weekend travelers
March 7th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) For many people in Delhi, this Holi will not be a riot of colors but a quiet getaway, far from the maddening crowds of the ... Read more...
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Go for ‘desi coolers’ this Holi
March 7th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Let's go desi this Holi. Give the screwdriver, bloody mary and beer a miss and try out traditional drinks like bhang sharbat, thandai, jaljeera and ... Read more...
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Where Holi goes on for 50 days
March 7th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, March 7 (IANS) It may be a one-day affair in the rest of India, but Holi is a 50-day cultural exposition in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh.In the ... Read more...
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Metro, airport line to open at 2 p.m. on Holi
March 6th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Delhi metro and the airport express line will start operations at 2 p.m. on Holi Thursday, an official said.Services on the six Metro lines that ... Read more...
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Ahead of Holi, Delhi Police cracks down on drunk driving
March 6th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Continuing its crackdown on drunk driving in the capital, Delhi Police (Traffic) said Tuesday that 732 drivers were fined in five days till ... Read more...
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Celebrations at BJP office in Goa
March 6th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Celebrations were on at the Bharatiya Janata Party's office here Tuesday as the party along with its alliance partner, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), won ... Read more...
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No work, all colourful play on Holi, say TV actors
March 6th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Their hectic schedule rarely gives them free time for fun and celebrations. This Holi, however, TV actors like Gurmeet Chaudhary, Shashank Vyas and Rati Pandey ... Read more...
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Mulayam heartland celebrates
March 6th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Etawah (Uttar Pradesh), March 6 (IANS) The traditional Yadav bastions of Mainpuri, Etawah and Firozabad celebrated wildly Tuesday as the Samajwadi Party (SP) seemed set to return to power in ... Read more...
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Holi no longer ‘holy’: Changing colours of the festival (Feature)
March 6th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 6 (IANS) Unlike many other festivals, Holi, according to pandits and learned scholars of the Braj area "is the time for gay abandon, for dropping the artificial barriers, ... Read more...
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Early Holi for supporters of Hanuman devotee Mulayam
March 6th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Hundreds of jubilant supporters splashed Holi colour on each other Tuesday and cheered and danced as former wrestler and Hanuman devotee Mulayam Singh Yadav led ... Read more...
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Feasting on Holi delicacies (Recipes)
March 6th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Gujiyas, malpuas, bhang and thandai...The festival of colours is never complete without an elaborate platter of mouth-watering sweets and intoxicants. So here are some popular Holi recipes as the festival comes ... Read more...
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No post-poll alliance for BJP: Gadkari
March 5th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Monday ruled out any post-poll alliance for the party.Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a Holi ... Read more...
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Delhi Police anti-drinking drive to continue after Holi
March 5th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Delhi Police reiterated Monday that its stringent anti-drinking drive will continue after Holi too.In a message on the Delhi Police page on Facebook, ... Read more...
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Chinese Holi items flood market
March 5th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Delhi markets have been flooded this Holi with Chinese 'pichkaris' (water guns), balloons, colours and other water toys, some of which lack quality, the Associated ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro to begin operations at 2 p.m. on Holi
March 5th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Delhi Metro services will begin operations only at 2 p.m. on Holi Thursday, an official said.Services on the six Metro lines that connect various parts ... Read more...
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This Holi, play with a splash of safety
March 5th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Amid the riot of powdered hues and watery splashes that Holi brings, experts say people should not ignore safety issues as toxic chemical colours could ... Read more...
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