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70 suffer injuries during unique 'Hingot' fight in Indore

Indore, Oct 25 (ANI): At least 70 people suffered injuries during the traditional 'Hingot' war in Indore in Madhya Pradesh. The age-old traditional 'Hingot' or mock fight, is fought with fireballs made of Hingot fruit between two groups acting as warriors a day after Diwali. Doctor Neha Jain, on duty at the festival ground, said people with serious injuries were admitted in hospital. Indore district authorities made elaborate arrangements for organizing the 'Hingot' fight in Gautampura town, about 55km from Indore. The fruit stuffed with explosive mixture is launched after igniting the fuse made on its end. A bamboo strip is fitted at its back for better handling and aiming just like an arrow. Oct 25, 2014
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People light over one lakh earthen lamps, pray for world peace

Gorakhpur, Oct 25 (ANI): Scores of Hindu devotees gathered at a river bank in Uttar Pradesh to light over one lakh earthen oil lamps and prayed for world peace and prosperity of citizens. The lighting of earthen lamps was done after Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Devotees congregated at the Surajkund temple in Gorakhpur and prayed for brotherhood among people. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama, was believed to have rested at this temple site with his consort Sita on their way back from Lanka after defeating Ravana. The temple was illuminated with lights as earthen lamps were placed on the steps. It is a century old custom, organized with the aim to purify the atmosphere and keep the surroundings clean. Oct 25, 2014
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Media can play important role to bring change in society: PM Modi

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday while addressing media persons at Diwali Milan Function thanked the journalists for their active participation in cleanliness mission. Modi said that media persons and columnists who have written articles or covered electronically the issue of cleanliness have done a great service to the nation. He said that preventive healthcare is more important than health care. He also said that by participating in the campaign for cleanliness through articles media is playing an important role in bringing change to society. Oct 25, 2014
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PM Modi addresses media persons at Diwali Milan Function

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday while addressing media persons at Diwali Milan Function extended greetings for Diwali, Bhaiya Dooj and New Year. Modi said that his relation with media persons has been a friendly one and added that he will try to find ways of improving his connection with journalists. Oct 25, 2014
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Diwali Milan Function: Amit Shah extends Diwali and New Year wishes to media persons

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday extended Diwali and New Year greeting to media persons during interaction with media at Diwali Milan Function. Shah said that it was an auspicious occasion for the party as Narendra Modi was present in the gathering as a Prime Minister. Prime Minister is present at the BJP's Diwali Milan Function to interact with media persons. Oct 25, 2014
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Diwali Milan function: PM Modi to meet media persons at Delhi BJP headquarters

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spent this Diwali with the soldiers of Siachen Glacier, will be meeting the media persons on Saturday, at a Diwali Milan function at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters. The function that is the first of its kind where Prime Minister Modi will meet journalists after assuming the office will be attended by the party president Amit Shah along with other senior leaders. During the function, Prime Minister Modi will have an informal interaction with the print and electronic media persons. Oct 25, 2014
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Pollution level increases in India post Diwali

Mumbai/Nagpur/Raipur /New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): The level of pollutants in the air shot up significantly due to excessive use of fireworks as people across India celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, on Thursday. Bursting of firecrackers added to the air, noise and garbage pollution even as massive awareness drives advocating a noiseless and pollution free festival were conducted in different parts of the country by activists, police and civic administration. Accusing people of not remembering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Clean India Mission', a cleaner in Nagpur city in Maharashtra, Sarita Yadav, said people should act more responsibly by cleaning off the remnants after bursting the crackers. Oct 24, 2014
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Pollution level increases in India post Diwali

Mumbai/Nagpur/Raipur /New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): The level of pollutants in the air shot up significantly due to excessive use of fireworks as people across India celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, on Thursday. Bursting of firecrackers added to the air, noise and garbage pollution even as massive awareness drives advocating a noiseless and pollution free festival were conducted in different parts of the country by activists, police and civic administration. Accusing people of not remembering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Clean India Mission’, a cleaner in Nagpur city in Maharashtra, Sarita Yadav, said people should act more responsibly by cleaning off the remnants after bursting the crackers. Oct 24, 2014
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