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It Happens: Devotees participate in seven-day long Hindu festival

Tripura, July 11 (ANI): Thousands of devotees gathered in India's northeastern province of Tripura to celebrate the festival of fourteen gods, 'Kharchi Puja'. The festival, celebrated annually during the months of June-July, claims to be the pride of Tripura, a state also known as the 'Land of Fourteen Gods'. A unique feature of the festival is the worship of heads of the fourteen gods. Unlike traditional methods of Hindus worshipping the entire body of a god, people here offer prayers only to the heads of the fourteen deities, which were carved from an alloy of eight metals during King Kalyan Manikya's reign. Another important feature of Kharchi Puja is that the deities worshiped are all Hindu gods and goddesses and both, the tribal priest 'Chantai' and the Hindu priest, perform the rituals together. An essential trait of the festival is the deities are locked in a room throughout the year and are brought to open for the devotees to see only during the seven-day period. Visitors who witnessed this unique festival said Tripura has its own communal conflicts between the tribals and non-tribals in the past, but now it's a very peaceful state and such festival helps in restoring peace in this state. Jul 11, 2014
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Arun Jaitley announces revised taxes and custom duties in general budget Part -3

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Continuing to present the general budget 2014-2015, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced revised direct and indirect taxes along with custom duties for various items. While, tobacco, and alcohol taxes are increased citing health concerns, taxes on other essential goods are reduced to cater to basic necessities of common man. Following the budget, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the house till Friday 11:00 AM. Jul 10, 2014
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Arun Jaitley announces revised taxes and custom duties in general budget Part - 2

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Continuing to present the general budget 2014-2015, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced revised direct and indirect taxes along with custom duties for various items. While, tobacco, and alcohol taxes are increased citing health concerns, taxes on other essential goods are reduced to cater to basic necessities of common man. Following the budget, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the house till Friday 11:00 AM. Jul 10, 2014
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Arun Jaitley announces revised taxes and custom duties in general budget Part - 1

New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Continuing to present the general budget 2014-2015, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced revised direct and indirect taxes along with custom duties for various items. While, tobacco, and alcohol taxes are increased citing health concerns, taxes on other essential goods are reduced to cater to basic necessities of common man. Following the budget, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the house till Friday 11:00 AM. Jul 10, 2014
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How To Clean A Couch At Home?

A person's couch is a basic of essential comfort. Whether you just came back from work or are hosting a party with many guests, it is always nice to relax on a clean couch. Today in our Beautiful Home show we will see how to keep your sofa clean and sparkling. Jul 7, 2014
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Top 10 Expectations from Union Budget 2014-15

With just two days to go before Finance Minister Arun Jaitley lays down the Budget for this fiscal year, here's a look at all the talk and buzz surrounding the Budget and what it is expected to bring to the table. Jul 7, 2014
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Devotees participate in seven-day long Hindu festival in Tripura

Tripura, July 06 (ANI): Thousands of devotees gathered in Tripura to celebrate the festival of fourteen gods, 'Kharchi Puja'. The festival, celebrated annually during the months of June-July, claims to be the pride of Tripura, a state also known as the 'Land of Fourteen Gods'. An essential trait of the festival is the deities are locked in a room throughout the year and are brought to open for the devotees to see only during the seven-day period. Jul 6, 2014
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