Rakshabandhan
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Govt plans 'Suraksha Bandhan' drive to push social security
India | Aug 09, 2015, 02:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: Seeking to tap ‘Raksha Bandhan' festival, the government plans to launch a ‘Suraksha Bandhan' drive to push its flagship social security plans through innovative schemes like gift cheques and special deposits.A special enrolment
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Mamata Banerjee has 'insulted' Constitution: Congress
National | Aug 11, 2014, 12:12 PM ISTKolkata: West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury today alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had ‘insulted' the Constitution by allowing a Kolkata Police lady constable wearing the Force's uniform to dance with Bollywood actor
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Raksha Bandhan celebrated with great enthusiasm
India | Aug 10, 2014, 08:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Raksha Bandhan, the festival that reaffirms the treasured bond of love and care between brothers and sisters, was celebrated today across the country with great enthusiasm.Feasting, merry-making and exchange of gifts marked the
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Women Congress party workers send 'tomato rakhi' to PM Modi
National | Aug 10, 2014, 05:24 PM ISTVadodara: Drawing attention of the Centre towards skyrocketing prices of vegetables, members of the city Congress' women unit here have sent a ‘rakhi' made up of tomatoes and vegetables to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Leader of
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Jitan Ram Manjhi slams Amit Shah for questioning grand alliance in Bihar
National | Aug 10, 2014, 05:23 PM ISTPatna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today slammed BJP President Amit Shah for dubbing the grand alliance formed by the JD(U), RJD and Congress as “unholy” and said it was formed to collectively take
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President, Vice President, PM greet nation on Raksha Bandhan
India | Aug 10, 2014, 07:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.“On the joyous occasion of Raksha Bandhan,a I extend my warm greetings and
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Know all about Rakshabandhan, the sweet brother-sister bond (view pics)
Lifestyle | Aug 10, 2014, 07:03 AM ISTNew Delhi: Most of you would have seen Tom and Jerry, what does that remind you? If my guess is right, you were just thinking about your brother and sister.Remember, those silly fights over food,
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Raksha Bandhan special train to Lucknow
India | Aug 08, 2014, 05:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: In order to clear the extra rush of passengers on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival, Northern Railway has decided to run a special train to Lucknow from here.According to the schedule, the
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Widows of Varanasi preparing 'rakhis' for 'brother' Modi
National | Aug 03, 2014, 04:16 PM ISTVaranasi: This ‘Rakshabandhan' festival will be special for hundreds of elderly widows of Varanasi as they plan to send 1,000 ‘rakhis' along with sweets to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made his parliamentary debut in
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Delhi Metro ridership record 2.6 million on Raskha Bandhan
India | Aug 21, 2013, 07:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi Metro reported a record ridership of 2.6 million Tuesday on the Raksha Bandhan festival, an official statement Tuesday.The figure of 26,06,364 passengers surpassed the previous record of 25,04,900 set Aug 8,
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Brothers are most precious, say Bollywood divas (view pics)
Bollywood | Aug 21, 2013, 06:08 AM ISTMumbai: Brothers play an important role in the lives of Bollywood actresses. If for veteran actress Shabana Azmi her brother Baba is the most precious, new entrant Parineeti Chopra describes her two siblings as her
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Rakshabandhan: The bond of love (view pics)
Lifestyle | Aug 08, 2014, 04:09 PM ISTMost of you would have seen Tom and Jerry, what does that remind you? If my guess is right, you were just thinking about your brother and sister. Remember, those silly fights over food, money,
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Ekta and I make a strong brother-sister 'jodi': Tusshar
Bollywood | Aug 20, 2013, 12:43 PM ISTMumbai: On the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan Tuesday, actor Tusshar Kapoor says he makes a strong brother-sister pair with his elder sibling Ekta, a successful producer of films and TV shows."It's been 36 years
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Free travel ride for women in HRTC buses on Raksha Bandhan
India | Aug 20, 2013, 12:08 PM ISTDharamsala: Women can travel free in Himachal Road Transport Coporation buses on Raksha Bandhan.This was stated by Himachal Pradesh Transport and Food and Civil Supplies Minister G S Bali.Felicitating people on the occasion of Raksha
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Widows in Varanasi celebrate Raksha Bandhan
India | Aug 20, 2013, 12:21 PM ISTVaranasi: In a first, hundreds of widows -- considered cursed and inauspicious and shunned by the mainstream of society for decades -- Tuesday celebrated the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan.These widows gathered at the Nepali
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Free bus rides for Delhi women on Raksha Bandhan
India | Aug 18, 2013, 03:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Women in the capital will get free rides in public buses Tuesday on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival, the Delhi government said on Sunday.The free rides will be allowed in the green
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Choose floral rakhis for brothers
Lifestyle | Aug 09, 2013, 07:31 AM ISTNew Delhi: Make your brother's wrist beautiful in a natural way by tying a rakhi made of flowers this Rakshabandhan.Ferns N Petals, which provides floral and gifting solutions, has launched a range of floral rakhis
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Silk threads bind siblings as nation celebrates Raksha Bandhan
India | Aug 02, 2012, 08:50 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 2: Raksha Bandhan, the festival that reaffirms the treasured bond of love and care between brothers and sisters, was celebrated today across the country with traditional fervour and gaiety.Feasting, merry-making and exchange
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Amarnath Yatra crosses two lakh pilgrim mark
India | Jul 05, 2012, 05:56 PM ISTJammu, Jul 5: The number of pilgrims who have paid obeisance at the Amarnath shrine this year has crossed the two lakh mark.“As many as 2,10,524 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Ice Lingam of
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On Raksha Bandhan Day, Delhi Metro Ridership Crossed 20 Lakh
India | Aug 13, 2011, 10:01 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 13: Lakhs of commuters turned out today on Raksha Bandhan to help Delhi Metro register its highest ridership of 20.66 lakh people on a single day. Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan had