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It happens: Karwa Chauth

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Married Hindu women across India observed a one-day fast on the occasion of Karva Chaut and offered prayers for the well-being of their husbands, the fasting ritual commencing before dawn and ending after they worship on sighting the moon after dusk on Tuesday. The traditions associated with this festival are that the women wake up before dawn to begin a fast from sunrise, until the moon is sighted at night, when they will dress up as brides in all their finery to pray for the longevity of their husbands. The worshiping women are bedecked in jewelry and have henna on their hands while gearing up to observe the Hindu festival, Karva Chauth. In the national capital, Sushma Swaraj, a veteran parliamentarian and senior leader of India's main opposition, Bharatiya Janata Party as in earlier years, hosted a collective Karva Chaut ceremony on the lawns of her official residence. The origin of the festival is shrouded in mystery, but one tale tells of a queen being duped by her brothers into breaking her fast before moonrise, leading to the king's immediate death. She is given a second chance, fasts faithfully - and he returns to life. This annual festival is mostly celebrated by Hindu women in north India but lately, it has gained Oct 25, 2013
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Coal Scam: Latest Reactions to Manmohan Singh’s Statement

Some called it a 'clear conscience' while others dubbed it as a meaningless statement when Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared he was willing to be questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the alleged coal allocation scam that has marred his government. Oct 25, 2013
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Najma Heptullah condoles death of legendary singer Manna Dey

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI); Bharatiya Janata Party leader Najma Heptullah on Thursday condoled the death of legendary singer Manna Dey. Dey has died at the age of 94 at a Bangalore hospital following a recurring lung infection and renal failure early this morning. Dey leaves behind two daughters, his wife Sulochana predeceasing him in 2012. Oct 24, 2013
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Coalgate: CBI being pressurized to save PM, alleges BJP

New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday demanded a thorough probe of the coal blocks allocation scam, and said that if no action is taken against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, it will send out a message that the CBI is not able to work independently. The CBI is likely to file a status report on the coal blocks allocation before the Supreme Court today, regarding details of its 14th FIR against Hindalco and others and also progress in the remaining 13 cases. Oct 22, 2013
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Congress on Narendra Modi's Kanpur rally

Lucknow, Oct 19 (ANI): Even as Gujarat Chief Minister and the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address a party rally in Kanpur on Saturday, Senior Congress leader Akhilesh Pratap Singh said that if newspaper reports are to be believed then 400cr is being spent for Modi's rally so where is this money coming from? The holding of the rally in Kanpur, which is widely regarded as a bastion of the Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS), is being projected as a crucial strategic move to snare as many Lok Sabha seats as possible out of the total 80 seats that are up for grabs in Uttar Pradesh during next year's general election. Oct 19, 2013
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BJP on Narendra Modi's Kanpur rally

New Delhi, Oct 19 (ANI): Even as Gujarat Chief Minister and the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address a party rally in Kanpur on Saturday, BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the nation's mood has switched to Modi mood and soon NDA will soon form a government in the country. The holding of the rally in Kanpur, which is widely regarded as a bastion of the Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS), is being projected as a crucial strategic move to snare as many Lok Sabha seats as possible out of the total 80 seats that are up for grabs in Uttar Pradesh during next year's general election. Oct 19, 2013
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Nation understands their intentions: JD-U on Modi's Kanpur rally

New Delhi, Oct 19 (ANI): Commenting on Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial aspirant Narendra Modi's rally in Kanpur on Saturday, Janata Dal United (JD-U) leader Ali Anwar on Saturday said that the nation fully understands their intentions. Oct 19, 2013
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