Pushkar is where it’s kosher for Israeli tourists (Travel Feature)
July 5th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Pushkar (Rajasthan), July 5 (IANS) Signboards and menus in Hebrew, shopkeepers greeting visitors with "shalom" and familiar food like humus, wraps and soup with dumplings. It's a mini Israel out ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation ahead of Janmashtami
September 1st, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation ahead of Janmashtami, which is being celebrated tomorrow."On the auspicious occasion of ... Read more...
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Malaysian Hindus celebrate Tamil New Year
April 15th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 15(ANI): Malaysian Hindus celebrated the Tamil New Year or 'Varisha Piraippu' by gathering at temples across the country to seek blessings.Prayers were held in temples after considering the ... Read more...
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Sibal, Khurshid pat Jamia students for spirit of peace
February 16th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal and Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday congratulated students from the Jamia Millia Islamia university, who returned after travelling over ... Read more...
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Jamia organises cycle rally for ‘peace and pluralism’
February 15th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) After traversing over 440 km and spreading the message of "peace and pluralism", a unique cycle rally organised by the Jamia Millia Islamia will end in Delhi ... Read more...
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Tele Stars wonder why is Ganpati immersed in water!
September 4th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
As we all know that after a long period of festivities for almost 10 days, our lord Ganesh is immersed in water. But very few know the reason for this deed. ... Read more...
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President, Prime Minister greet nation on “Janmashtami”
August 13th, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami, which will be celebrated tomorrow.President Patil in ... Read more...
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Millions watch an eclipsed sun rise over India (Overall Lead)
July 22nd, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Taregna/Guwhati/Hyderabad, July 22 (IANS) Faith merged seamlessly with the wonders of science as the devout and the curious gathered on rooftops, planetariums, riverbanks and open grounds to watch the longest solar ... Read more...
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Millions throng to Kurukshetra for holy dip during solar eclipse
July 22nd, 2009 - 8:01 am ICT by IANS
Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 22 (IANS) It was a sea of humanity that arrived in this Haryana town to take a dip in the 'Brahmsarovar' on the occasion of the longest solar eclipse ... Read more...
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Haryana to insure a million solar eclipse pilgrims
July 18th, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 18 (IANS) As the country prepares to watch the July 22 solar eclipse, the Kurukshetra district administration in Haryana has announced that nearly one million pilgrims who come to ... Read more...
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Plea to scrap BJP poll symbol dismissed
March 16th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a lawsuit seeking scrapping of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) poll symbol 'lotus' stating that despite being regarded as the national ... Read more...
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Laser show on Krishna to woo tourists at Kurukshetra
October 28th, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) To attract more religious tourists to Kurukshetra, the Haryana government has planned a laser show on Lord Krishna propounding "The Bhagwad Gita" during the legendary war of the ... Read more...
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President, PM greet countrymen on “Janmashtami”
August 24th, 2008 - 10:58 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami.
President Patil in her massage said, "On ... Read more...
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Vice President greets people on Janmashtami
August 22nd, 2008 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari today greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami.
In his message, Ansari said that the life and teachings of Lord ... Read more...
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Rise above parochial differences, work for others: Sonia Gandhi
July 28th, 2008 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 28 (IANS) Congress president and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Monday said that people, especially those in public life, should rise above parochial differences and live for ... Read more...
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Ugadi being celebrated with traditional fervor
April 7th, 2008 - 6:53 pm ICT by admin
Imphal/Puducherry, Apr 7 (ANI): Ugadi, the New Years Day for people in southern, western and north eastern India, is being celebrated with people offering prayers at temples and greeting friends and ... Read more...
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Mahashivratri is being celebrated across the nation
March 6th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by admin
Varanasi/ Srinagar/ Aluva (Kerala), Mar 6 (ANI): Mahashivratri is being celebrated with religious fervour throughout the country today.
According to sources, over seven lakh devotees from all over the world have arrived at ... Read more...
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