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  Public holiday declared in Maharashtra on Jan 15 for civic polls: Govt offices, banks to remain shut

  Maharashtra | January 09, 2026 10:06 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election: The poll commission said administrative preparations, including readiness of EVMs (electronic voting machines), have been completed, and urged the public to take an active part in the democratic exercise.

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  Public holiday declared in Bhopal: All offices, schools to remain closed on Dec 3 - Know the reason

  Madhya Pradesh | December 02, 2025 23:50 IST

  Bhopal will observe a city-wide holiday on December 3 to mark the anniversary of the 1984 Gas Tragedy. Schools, colleges and offices in the city will remain closed, while rural areas of the district will continue normal functioning.

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  Bakrid 2025: Kerala government declares public holiday on June 7

  India | June 05, 2025 18:32 IST

  Bakrid 2025: People will gather in huge numbers in mosques and especially 'Eidgahs' (open-air enclosure) for prayers to mark the occasion on Saturday.

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  Delhi LG declares public holiday in national capital for 'Guru Ravidas Jayanti' on February 12

  Delhi | February 11, 2025 6:05 IST

  Guru Ravidas Jayanti is commemorated on Magh Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Magh month. He was a revered mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement, who lived between the 15th and 16th centuries CE.

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  Delhi government declares public holiday on February 5 for Assembly Elections 2025

  Delhi | February 03, 2025 23:22 IST

  Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Monday marks the last day of campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections. The national capital will go to the polls on February 5, and the election results will be declared on February 8.

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  Public Holiday: Banks, govt offices, schools, colleges to remain shut on Wednesday for this reason

  India | December 23, 2024 16:59 IST

  Public Holiday: Apart from banks and government offices, several schools across the country have declared Christmas a holiday, as this day is celebrated every year on the same day, 25 December.

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  Public holiday declared in Maharashtra on December 6 due to THIS reason

  Maharashtra | December 04, 2024 16:23 IST

  Public holiday in Maharashtra: As per the circular, the local holiday will be observed in all government and semi-government offices in Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban districts to mark Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Diwas.

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  Bank holiday: All banks to remain closed today in Karnataka | Know why

  Karnataka | November 18, 2024 7:15 IST

  On the occasion of the 'Kanakadasa Jayanti' all banks, schools and government offices will remain closed in Karnataka on November 18. This annual observance offers a moment for people to reflect on Kanakadasa’s enduring ideals of social harmony and inclusivity.

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  Public holiday on Oct 30: Govt offices, schools, colleges to remain shut in Puducherry on Diwali eve

  India | October 28, 2024 14:38 IST

  Government offices, schools, and colleges in Puducherry will be closed on Diwali Eve. The government has declared November 16 as a working day in lieu of this closure.

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  IMD issues heavy rain alert in Tamil Nadu: Flights, trains cancelled amid severe weather forecast

  October 16, 2024 7:21 IST

  The IMD has issued an extremely heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu, impacting flights and trains in Chennai and nearby districts. The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday and deployed disaster management teams to handle the situation.

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  Navami 2024: Schools, colleges offices to remain shut in UP on Friday

  Uttar Pradesh | October 10, 2024 19:27 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government has declared a public holiday on October 11 for 'Navami,' the final day of the Navratri festival, with schools, colleges and offices closed and essential services operational, allowing families to celebrate the occasion together.

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  Lok Sabha Elections: Uttarakhand govt declares public holiday tomorrow due to phase 1 polling

  India | April 18, 2024 17:09 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In Uttarakhand, the BJP had won all the Lok Sabha seats in the elections in both the 2014 and 2019 elections. With 47 out of 70 assembly seats, the BJP dominated in the 2022 assembly polls, while Congress got 19 seats. BSP and Independents hold 2 seats each.

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  Ram Temple consecration: Himachal Pradesh declares public holiday on January 22

  India | January 21, 2024 16:20 IST

  Sukhu visited the Ram temple here during the day and also appealed to the people of the state to light earthen lamps at home on the occasion.

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  Gujarat: Nine schools in Rajkot receive notice for violating public holiday norms

  Gujarat | November 02, 2023 18:17 IST

  The issue was highlighted after some Congress party workers brought the matter to the fore that some schools were operational on a public holiday.

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  G-20 Summit: Holiday declared in Delhi from September 8-10, schools and offices to remain shut

  Delhi | August 22, 2023 23:40 IST

  This comes after Delhi Police had urged the Chief Secretary to declare a public holiday from September 8 to 10.

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  G20 Summit: Delhi Police requests Chief Secretary to declare public holiday from September 8-10

  Delhi | August 22, 2023 18:24 IST

  The Delhi Police has also requested the Chief Secretary to pass an order for commercial and business establishments to remain closed in 'controlled zones' during the time of the summit.

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  Delhi govt declares public holiday on Ravidas Jayanti tomorrow

  India | February 15, 2022 23:34 IST

  An order issued by General Administration Department stated that Lt Governor of Government of NCT of Delhi has declared holiday in all offices of the government on account of the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas.

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  Lata Mangeshkar demise: Public holiday, one-day mourning to be observed in Maharashtra tomorrow

  India | February 06, 2022 23:41 IST

  Apart from Maharashtra, West Bengal has also announced a half-day holiday on February 7.

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  What is the difference between Republic Day and Independence Day?

  Lifestyle | January 25, 2022 18:21 IST

  On Republic Day, the President of India, who is the first citizen of the country attends the event and unfurls the flag. It is celebrated at Rajpath in the national capital followed by parades, a tableau of the states, artillery display, etc.