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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extends warm Diwali greetings to Pakistan's Hindu community.

On Diwali, PM Sharif praises Hindu community’s role in Pak

October 31, 2024, 12:24 PM - 2 min read

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended Diwali greetings, honouring the Hindu community’s role in Pakistan. He emphasised unity, celebrating the country’s diversity as a strength, and expressed the government’s commitment to equality for all citizens.

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US President Joe Biden lights a lamp as First lady Jill Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris look on during an event to celebrate Diwali, at the White House in Washington.

Schools in New York observe Diwali as holiday for first time

October 31, 2024, 10:37 AM - 2 min read

New York City will observe Diwali as an official school holiday for the first time this year on November 1, allowing over 1.1 million students to celebrate the Festival of Lights.

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Past Diwali celebrations in Shillong have reportedly seen high firecracker use, leading to a spike in pollution levels, which the KSU says has adversely affected residents, particularly those with respiratory conditions.

Meghalaya's KSU seeks government ban on Diwali firecrackers

October 30, 2024, 06:12 PM - 2 min read

The Khasi Students Union has urged Meghalaya’s government to ban firecrackers during Diwali in Shillong, advocating eco-friendly alternatives to protect air quality and public health amid rising pollution concerns.

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RG Kar: Medics line up protest amid Diwali festivities

RG Kar: Medics line up protests amid Diwali festivities

October 30, 2024, 05:07 PM - 2 min read

Three events are lined-up: A march to CBI office on Oct 30; doctors have called to light lamps across West Bengal on November 4 as a means of protest and on November 9, there will be a mass convention on the completion of three months of the RG Kar tragedy.

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Festival rush at Bandra triggers stampede, 10 injured

Festival rush at Bandra triggers stampede, 10 injured

October 27, 2024, 09:28 PM - 6 min read

The incident occurred at platform number 1 around 2:45 AM when unreserved Bandra-Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express was “slowly moving” from the BDTS (Bandra Terminus) yard towards the platform before its scheduled departure at 5.10 am.

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Despite ban 18% in Delhi-NCR plan to burst crackers: Survey

Despite ban 18% in Delhi-NCR plan to burst crackers: Survey

October 27, 2024, 08:03 PM - 2 min read

As per the survey, some residents showed indifference towards the government advisories regarding firecrackers, as evidenced by the significant use of crackers during the Karva Chauth celebrations on October 20.

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Calf head found on Meerut road, police launch probe

October 25, 2024, 08:56 AM - 1 min read

Medical Police Station in-charge Shailesh Kumar suggested the possibility that a stray dog may have dragged the severed head to the location.

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Police detain students at Jamia over Diwali celebration

Police detain students at Jamia over Diwali celebration

October 23, 2024, 08:08 PM - 4 min read

Approximately 30-40 students affiliated with ABVP, including those from other universities like Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University, gathered outside the university to hold a 'Deep Mahotsav' today.

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IT Sector Gains Fail to Sustain Market Momentum Today. File Photo.

Nifty and Sensex close lower as profit booking continues

October 23, 2024, 04:39 PM - 4 min read

The Indian stock markets witnessed a relatively quiet session today, with both the Nifty 50 and Sensex ending the day on a lower note due to late-session selling pressure. While early gains in IT stocks pushed the indices upward, the momentum was quickly reversed by a sharp decline in financial stocks, leaving the markets to close in negative territory.

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Jamia Millia Islamia student scuffle disrupts Diwali event

October 23, 2024, 12:44 PM - 1 min read

The altercation began when one group disrupted the Diwali festivities organised by another. University security personnel intervened, quickly bringing the situation under control, and the students dispersed without further incident.

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