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'Kukur Tihar' observed in Kathmandu amid COVID-19 pandemic

Nov 14, 2020

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 14 (ANI): People celebrated 'Kukur Tihar' as part of their 5-day long Diwali celebrations. 'Kukur Tihar' is celebrated on the 2nd day of Diwali wherein dogs are worshipped and offered food. It focuses on the bond between humans and dogs. People worshipped stray dogs at a dog shelter in Kathmandu, which hosts over 100 stray dogs. Sneha’s Care-Animal Shelter is founded by Sneha Shrestha, whose pet dog was poisoned by her neighbor. After seeing painful death of her dog, Sneha decided to open a dog shelter home.
Watch: PM Modi pays respect to fallen soldiers in Jaisalmer
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Watch: PM Modi pays respect to fallen soldiers in Jaisalmer

Nov 14, 2020

Watch: PM Modi takes ride on a tank in Longewala
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Watch: PM Modi takes ride on a tank in Longewala

Nov 14, 2020

Indian Armed Forces can strike on terrorist havens anywhere, anytime: PM Modi
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Indian Armed Forces can strike on terrorist havens anywhere, anytime: PM Modi

Nov 14, 2020

COVID-19: PM Modi praises armed forces for conducting rescue operations
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COVID-19: PM Modi praises armed forces for conducting rescue operations

Nov 14, 2020

PM Modi extends Diwali greeting to soldiers in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer
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PM Modi extends Diwali greeting to soldiers in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer

Nov 14, 2020

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in the western sector. “I would like to extend my Diwali greeting. I have brought...
Watch: Successful test firing of DRDO-developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile
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Watch: Successful test firing of DRDO-developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile

Nov 14, 2020

Balasore (Odisha), Nov 14 (ANI): Successful firing tested of the Defence Research and Development Organisation- developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system off the coast of in Odisha’s Balasore on November 13. The Missile...
COVID-19: India reports 44,684 new cases
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COVID-19: India reports 44,684 new cases

Nov 14, 2020

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): With new 44,684 COVID-19 infections, India's total cases reached to 87,73,479 on November 14. The total active cases in the country stood at 4,80,719 after a decrease of 3,828 in...
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary
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Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary

Nov 14, 2020

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid floral tribute at Shantivan to the first Prime Minister of India Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to twitter...
World Diabetes Day: Indian Army’s Armed Forces Clinic organises cycle rally in Delhi
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World Diabetes Day: Indian Army’s Armed Forces Clinic organises cycle rally in Delhi

Nov 14, 2020

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): On World Diabetes Day, Indian Army’s Armed Forces Clinic organized a cycle rally to National War Memorial at India Gate complex on November 14. Senior officers including Adjutant General Lt...
Cultural Academy in Srinagar pays tribute to late singer Raj Begum
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Cultural Academy in Srinagar pays tribute to late singer Raj Begum

Nov 13, 2020

Srinagar (J&K), Nov 14 (ANI): The Cultural Academy paid rich tributes to legendary female singer and Padma Shri award holder late Raj Begum during a special folk music show here. The special event was organized...