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Fervour & fun returns with Durga Puja in Kolk...
October 15, 2021
For decades, indeed centuries, Durga Puja has dominated the calendar of a Bengali household, with vacations, family reunions and a myriad of social interactions lined up before and during these 10 days. Homes are renovated, gifts exchanged, and even more sweets made and ate than ...
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Dussehra in Delhi: Artisans complain of poor sales...
October 12, 2021
The most commonly recognised image of Dussehra is the sight of effigies of the demon king Ravana and his brothers Meghnad and Kumbhakarna going up in flames as the Hindu deity Lord Rama and his brother Lakshman shoot fire arrows at them. Within a matter of minutes, amidst loud ch...
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Durga Puja preparations enter last lap in Delhi’...
October 5, 2021
With Durga Puja just around the corner, talented artisans are busy putting their final touches on idols of gods and goddesses to be delivered to magnificent pandals, temples and homes of worshippers. The biggest Bengali festival of the year, Durga Puja celebrates the victory of H...
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What weekend curfew in Delhi looked like
April 17, 2021
Stark empty streets, shops shuttered down, near empty public transport, abandoned tourism monuments and deserted spiritual places defined Saturday, the first day of the two-day curfew imposed by the Delhi government in a desperate bid to cut down the spread of the coronavirus pan...
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The school bells finally ring for students in Delh...
January 18, 2021
It was perhaps a rhythm that most ought to have already forgotten. But on Monday morning, after a long gap of over 10 months, students of Govt. CO ED. Sec. School Jangpura, were all back to their pre pandemic routine of waking up early in the morning, putting on their school unif...
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Delhi’s drum makers abandon art for rag picking ...
September 29, 2020
“How are we going to sell anything if they don’t even allow public celebrations of any festivals. Navratri is here but they are not allowing any one to celebrate it. If people don’t participate in festivities how are people like us going to survive? This has traditionally b...
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Pandemic deprives 40 pc children in Delhi of right...
August 28, 2020
Despite lockdown being eased in many states, educational institutes have remained shut and are continuing with online lessons. However, the most vulnerable parts of the society have been paying a heavy price due to a huge digital divide. Children in Yamuna Khadar village in easte...
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Janmashtami 2020: Delhi welcomes Lord Krishna amid...
August 13, 2020
Even through the ongoing pandemic and fear of infections, the annual celebration of Janmashtami, witnessed enthusiasm among devotees in the national capital New Delhi. Janmashtami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishn...
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As ASI monuments reopen across India after coronav...
July 7, 2020
Delhi Tourism monuments, under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reopened across the country on Monday, after having remained closed for over three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Media India Group observed the response of tourists at some key monuments ...
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Saviours of the society
April 15, 2020
Even as the entire nation stays indoors, trying to save itself from Covid19 pandemic, medical professionals, police, paramedics, firemen and pharmacists are keeping the society safe by leading the battle against the pandemic from the front.
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