‘Fasting detoxifies the body, but don’t overdo’
August 7th, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Fasting for religious purposes is common in India. The month of Shravan has just concluded and the month of Ramzan is on - in both ... Read more...
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Devotees throng Himachal temples with onset of Shravan
July 20th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 20 (IANS) Large numbers of devotees Friday assembled at prominent Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh with the onset of the 10-day Shravan Ashtami Navratras, considered by Hindus a ... Read more...
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PETA to snake charmers: Use fake snakes on Nag Panchami
July 20th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) As Hindus gear up to celebrate the Nag Panchami festival Monday, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Friday urged snake charmers to ... Read more...
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Around 500,000 perform Amarnath Yatra
July 16th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 16 (IANS) Around 500,000 pilgrims have so far performed this year's Amarnath Yatra that began June 25, an official said Monday. Eighty-six pilgrims have died during this ... Read more...
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Enhanced healthcare ordered for Amarnath pilgrims
July 9th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 9 (IANS) Concerned over the deaths of 47 pilgrims due to natural causes during this year's annual Amarnath Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Monday directed the ... Read more...
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CRPF recovers air pistol at Amarnath Yatra base camp
July 2nd, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 2 (IANS) Security forces Monday recovered an air pistol at Baltal base camp of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, which was reportedly thrown inside a toilet ... Read more...
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12,000 pilgrims arrive for Amarnath Yatra
June 24th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 24 (IANS) The first batch of Hindu pilgrims, consisting of 12,000 people from across the country arrived Sunday morning at the two base camps in Jammu and ... Read more...
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‘Ferrari…’ races with ‘Chakradhaar’, ‘Qasam Se Qasam Se’ (IANS Preview)
June 11th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) After breaking all opening box office records with his movie "3 Idiots", filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's next offering "Ferrari Ki Sawaari" is ready to ... Read more...
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Separatist shutdown affects life in Kashmir
June 11th, 2012 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 11 (IANS) Life in Srinagar and other towns in the Kashmir Valley was impacted Monday as shops, educational institutions and business establishments shut down in response to a ... Read more...
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Shraddha Kapoor bags ‘Aashiqui 2′
June 7th, 2012 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
June 6, Mumbai (IANS) It's final. After the massive talent hunt for new faces to star in "Aashqui 2", the sequel to the pioneering historic 1990 musical hit "Aashiqui" ... Read more...
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Esha Deol looks forward to honeymoon (Movie Snippets)
May 24th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Actress Esha Deol, who is set to marry her businessman beau Bharat Takhtani, is already planning her honeymoon."Wedding prep going on and on and on ... Read more...
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Five detained for locking Kashmir House in Delhi
May 18th, 2012 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Five members of the Delhi-based Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena (BSKS) were detained for a few hours here Thursday for locking the main gate of ... Read more...
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Easy win for Bhagyashree in All India Open chess
April 28th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mangalore, April 28 (IANS) Woman International Master and former national women's champion Bhagyashree Thipsay (Elo 2166) of Maharashtra began her campaign on a sound note with an efficient win over ... Read more...
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Religious brotherhood: Muslims craft ‘kanwars’ for Hindu pilgrims (Feature)(With Image)
August 13th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sultanganj, Aug 13 (IANS) Tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims are seen slinging these wooden structures, called 'kanwars', across their shoulders at this time of the year in an act of ... Read more...
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Last leg of Amarnath yatra - chhari mubarak leaves Srinagar
August 8th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) Symbolising the last leg of the Amarnath pilgrimage, Lord Shiva's mace, traditionally known as 'chhari mubarak', was Monday taken from a temple in this Jammu ... Read more...
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Thunderstorm leaves trail of destruction in Taj city
May 22nd, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 22 (IANS) A night of thunder, lightning and rain left behind a trail of destruction in the Taj city Sunday, with power disrupted, trees uprooted and rooftops and ... Read more...
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75-year-old held for robbery
May 9th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Two men aged 75 and 61 have been arrested along with a third man here for a robbery of Rs.32 lakh, police said Monday.Shravan Singh, ... Read more...
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Sai Baba’s condition critical, devotees anxious (Lead)
April 5th, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 4 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba's condition has turned critical, causing anxiety among millions of his devotees in India and abroad.Hundreds of his followers rushed ... Read more...
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Agra offers world class recording studio to Bollywood
October 20th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Oct 20 (IANS) Studio Wave, a new recording studio here, is being endorsed by top names in Bollywood music but the sound engineer who set it up is also hoping it ... Read more...
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Munna Badnaam Hua in Baat Hamari Pakki Hai! - Barun Sobti’s ‘Chaddi Dance’
September 23rd, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It seems that Dabangg's sizzling item number "Munni Badnaam Hui...' is has become the hot favourite these days on the small screen as for any peppy ... Read more...
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Six drown during Ganpati immersion in Maharashtra
September 22nd, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur (Maharashtra), Sep 22 (IANS) Ganpati immersion turned into a tragedy in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district when six people drowned during the ceremonies Wednesday afternoon, police said.
"The victims had gone to the Irai ... Read more...
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Kashmera Shah to act as a love-guru for Saachi and Shravan’s relationship
September 11th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):It's time for Kashmera Shah to mark her entry into Sony Entertainment Television's prime time show "Baat Hamari Pakki Hai'. The gorgeous actress makes her presence felt ... Read more...
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Cintaa’s rule makes TV actors happy!
September 9th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Recently, CINTAA (Cine and TV stars Association) has passed a rule for not exceeding more than 12 hours of working for any unit member, that also includes ... Read more...
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Sara To Perform On ‘Munni Badnaam’
August 27th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sara Khan aka Sadhna of "Bidaai', was not seen in any other television show after she came out of the Star Plus' show. She was last ... Read more...
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Barun Sobti’s frantic but endearing birthday
August 26th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Barun Sobti a.k.a Shravan of "Baat Hamari Pakki Hai" turned one year older on 21st of August.When TellyCafe contacted him, he was quite excited to ... Read more...
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Annual monsoon festival at Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple attracts Hindu pilgrims
August 13th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
By SuryapratapGaya (Bihar), Aug 13 (ANI): An annual monsoon festival at the Mahabodhi temple in Gaya, Bihar, is attracting hundreds of Hindu pilgrims."Pilgrims come to pay obeisance and respect God. They ... Read more...
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Kanwars: For Hindus by Muslims
August 8th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Lucknow, Aug 8 (IANS) You could hardly have guessed that some of the beautifully decorated kanwars carried by Hindu devotees during the annual religious journey, Kanwar Yatra, have actually been ... Read more...
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Kanwarias throng Haridwar for annual monsoon festival
August 7th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
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converged at the banks of River Ganges in Haridwar, Uttarakhand as part ... Read more...
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“I Thank Those Intelligent People For Watching Me”: Barun Sobti
August 5th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Barun Sobti is the name who got recognition and popularity after portraying the character Shravan in Sony TV's "Baat Hamari Pakki Hai'. The guy has reached a ... Read more...
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River Ganges turns turbulent with rains in Varanasi; rituals disrupted
August 2nd, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
By Girish Kumar DubeyVaranasi, Aug 2 (ANI): Following incessant rains in Varanasi, the water level of the River Ganges has risen causing making it difficult for devotees to offer prayers on the ... Read more...
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Trial court barred from deciding Kachru case accused’s bail (Lead)
July 24th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 24 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Saturday restrained the trial court from passing any order related to bail given to four students of a medical college who ragged their ... Read more...
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Muslim vendors sell auspicious apparel for Hindu devotees in Varanasi
July 22nd, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Girish Kumar DubeyLucknow, July 22 (ANI): Muslims vendors in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh sell apparel and allied items used in religious rituals for Hindu devotees, particularly for those who undertake the Yatra ... Read more...
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Thousands of Sikhs converge at Dehradun’s Guru Ram Rai Darbar for flag fair
March 6th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashish GoelDehradun, March 6 (ANI): Thousands of Sikh devotees thronged the shrine of Guru Ram Rai here on Friday for the special flag raising ceremony that marked the beginning of the ... Read more...
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Pooja Gandhi’s sister injured
January 16th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Radhika Gandhi, actress Pooja Gandhi's sister, suffered some light injuries when she was shooting for Veera. She was required to shoot for a chase sequence at Nandi Hills along with Malashri. She ... Read more...
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Upcoming Non-Fiction shows in 2010
January 4th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Year 2009 offered the TV audience variety of shows from reality shows to fictions that provided enough entertainment to audience. 2010 has started and there are horde of reality shows that ... Read more...
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