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January 13th: Lohri – The First Indian Festival of the Year
Lohri is a harvest festival celebrated by the Punjabis marking the end of the winter season. Being a country of various cultures and traditions, India begins with the festivities from today. Lohri is a festival that links to the Punjabi region and is celebrated on 14th January. It is a famous Punja
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January 12th: National Youth Day in India – Significance
National Youth Day or Yuwa Diwas is celebrated to honour Swami Vivekananda and his ideals. Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest leaders of India and a strong believer of youth power, is celebrated worldwide. His birth Anniversary, 12th January, is celebrated as the National Youth Day to honour him
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Srinagar Residents Create Sculptures after heavy Snowfall
After heavy snowfall in the chilly winter, Srinagar residents are making snow sculptures of animals, snowmen, cars, igloos and other things. The same snowfall which in some way disrupts the daily life of the valley, adds to thrill for the artists. It is in fact one of the biggest tourist attraction
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Ind vs Aus: With Fractured thumb, Jadeja Ruled out for Six Weeks
India’s injury woes in the ongoing tour of Australia keeps growing with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja now ruled out of with a fractured thumb. Jadeja suffered a dislocation and fracture and has been ruled out for about 6 weeks with the management set to check on the need of surgery with a specia
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President Kovind talks about Covid Vaccine Development in India
President Ram Nath Kovind says, success in the development of two COVID vaccines is a major achievement in the Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. President Kovind delivered the Valedictory Keynote address of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention, 2021.“The recent success of our scientists and technicia
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Farm Laws: On Jan 15th, Congress Party to stage protest across India
The Congress party announced that it will stage protests outside governor houses on January 15 to extend its support to the farmers “Why the government is not fulfilling its duties towards people? The government is sold out to few capitalists. The Congress party has decided to celebrate ‘
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Bird Flu Update: 30+ Crows Found Dead in Various Areas of Delhi
Four samples each were collected from Mayur Vihar and Hastsal, and one was collected from Dwarka sent for testing with increase in Bird Flu. As many as 17 crows were found dead at a park in Delhi’s Mayur Vihar Phase 3, two at a DDA park in Dwarka, and 16 in Hastsal village of West district on
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High Speed Internet Ban in J-K, barring 2 districts, extended till Jan 22
The ban on high-speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir will remain in force till January 22, said Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday. The administration extended the ban on high-speed 3G and 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir barring Ganderbal and Udhampur districts till January 22.̶
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Maharashtra Hospital: 10 children die in fire at SNCU of Bhandara District
As many as 10 children died in a fire that broke out at Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Bhandara District General Hospital at 2 am on Saturday. As per Dr Pramod Khandate, Civil Surgeon, Bhandara, Maharashtra, seven children were rescued from the unit.“There were 17 newborn children admitted i
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Condolences by PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, on Madhavsinh Solanki’s demise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his condolences over the demise of senior Congress leader, Madhavsinh Solanki. The 94-year-old leader breathed his last at his residence in Gandhinagar in the morning today.Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said that Solanki played a key role in Gujarat po
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Ind vs Aus: On third day of Pink Test, Hosts pay tribute to Jane McGrath
To mark Jane McGrath Day, the entire Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) turns pink to raise money for the McGrath Foundation The hosts will be paying tribute to Jane McGrath at the Pink Test on this occasion. One of Australia’s first breast care nurses, Alison was there to support Jane when she was r
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to be inaugurated by PM Modi
The inauguration of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention will be done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday at 10.30 am via video conferencing. The Prime Minister Tweeted on Friday, “At 10:30 am tomorrow, 9th January will address the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention. This is a
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January 9th: Non-Resident Indian Day in India – Significance
Non-Resident Indian Day is also known as Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. It is a commemoration of the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India. There are several Indians staying overseas for different purposes like a job, for studies, etc. Even though they are staying out of the country, they are still Indi
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January 8th: Earth’s Rotation Day – History and Celebration
The Earth rotates every day, but today is Earth’s Rotation Day. Read ahead to find out all about this special day. It is known that the Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours. This rotation around its axis is known as one Earth Day. However, this information was disputable for a long time. It wasn
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January 1st: New Year’s Day – Global Celebrations
New Year’s Day is the first day of the new year according to the Gregorian Calendar i.e 1st January. Almost the entire world recognizes January 1st as New Year’s Day. It is the first holiday of the year and is almost celebrated by the entire world. It is the time when people plan and make resolution
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December 31st: New Year’s Eve – A Global Celebration
New Year’s Eve symbolizes in various things across the world. Some countries also have rituals and traditions that are followed on this day. Did you know, the largest global celebrations take place today? Well, it sounds about right as December 31st marks the last day of the Gregorian Calendar. New
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December 30th: U Kiang Nangbah in India – History and Background
U Kiang Nangbah is a public holiday in Meghalaya on 30th December every year to honour his sacrifice of life. Meghalaya, the northeastern state of India, is a beautiful place with a beautiful history. U Kiang Nangbah was a freedom fighter from Meghalaya who was a martyr in the Indian freedom struggl
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December 29th: Still Need To Do Day – Significance and Observance
In the United States, on 29th December every year, people celebrate ‘Still Need To Do Day’ and complete the unfinished business of the year. Being the third-last day of the year, there are various pending things to get done on the work and personal front before the year ends. With the holiday
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December 26th: Boxing Day – The Day After Christmas
Boxing Day is Celebrated on the day after Christmas in few countries and there are various theories around it Boxing Day is the next day after Christmas, where the celebrations continue. It is celebrated on 26th December every year. This day is celebrated only in a few countries like the United King
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December 25th: Good Governance Day of India – Objectives
Good Governance Day is celebrated on 25th December every year to enhance the Betterment and Welfare of the Citizens of India Good governance is a commitment made to the citizens of the country. This allows the citizens to live in harmony with each other and the governing body. Each year, on 25th Dec
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