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Six killed in militant attack in Assam

Goalpara, Nov 04 (ANI): At least six persons were killed and ten others injured when suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants opened fire on a group of people gambling on the occasion of Diwali in Assam's Goalpara district last night. According to reports, the incident took place at Gendabari village under Agia PoliceStation. Nov 4, 2013
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Devotees across India perform rituals and offer prayers on Diwali

Agartala/Amritsar, Nov 03 (ANI): Devotees across India started festive celebrations by performing rituals and offering prayers on the occasion of festival of lights Diwali. In Tripura, devotees celebrated "Kali Puja" by offering prayers to Goddess Kali. Devotees thronged the temples dedicated to Kali, the Goddess of destruction, which were brightly illuminated and decorated with lights and la Nov 3, 2013
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Vivek celebrates Diwali in a special way

Mumbai, Nov 3 (ANI): Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi celebrated the festival of lights Diwali in a special way with 300 cancer affected children in India's showbiz capital Mumbai. The actor said these children have become a family and he likes to celebrate with them. Festive mood has gripped people across the country as Diwali is being celebrated tomorrow. Actor Vivek Oberoi also said that these children are a source of inspiration. Diwali is celebrated with great fervour and gaiety all over India as it marks the return of Hindu god Lord Ram to Ayodhya in northern India after he defeated Ravana, the powerful king of Lanka. Nov 3, 2013
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India's Border troops greet counterparts of Bangladesh on Diwali

Dinajpur, Oct 3 (ANI): Troops of India's paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF), stationed along the India-Bangladesh border, celebrated Diwali and exchanged sweets with security personnel of Bangladesh. Border guards posted at southern Dinajpur under Darjeeling district of West-Bengal presented a box of sweets to their opposite members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The jawans lighted up candles, earthen lamps and burst crackers. There was huge sense of enjoyment and enthusiasm among the jawans to observe the auspicious occasion as their primary duty is to maintain the security and peace in the border areas. Troopers of both sides hugged each other and shook hands. Nov 3, 2013
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It's a Happy Diwali for Hrithik Roshan!!!

New Delhi, Nov 03 (ANI): Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is overwhelmed with the response to his latest film superhero film Krrish 3 and is glad that this Diwali is going to be a happy one for him and his family. "I want to thank the audience from the bottom of my heart and from the entire team of Krrish 3. I am so overwhelmed that I can't find words to thank them. I am happy and it is going to be a happy Diwali,” said the actor who was at the Gaiety cinema where he had come to watch the film with the audience. Nov 3, 2013
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Bollywood wishes Happy Diwali!!!

Mumbai, Nov 03 (ANI): As the festival of lights is here, Bollywood celebrities wish their fans a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali. Nov 3, 2013
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Muzaffarnagar: Security beefed up ahead of Diwali

Muzaffarnagar, Nov 02 (ANI): Authorities have beefed up security arrangements in violence hit Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday as residents thronged the marketplace on the eve of Diwali. Nov 2, 2013
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Diwali 2013: Shilpa, Genelia, Karan and More Attend Ekta Kapoor's Party [PHOTOS]

Television and film producer Ekta Kapoor hosted diwali party for her friends, and the occasion was a star-studded one with many celebrities like Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj kundra, Genelia D'Souza and her husband Riteish Deshmukh, Mandira Bedi, Vivek Oberoi, Arbaaz Khan, Karan Johar, Prachi Desai and several others attending the bash. Nov 2, 2013