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Chhath stampede triggered due to rumours: Bihar govt

Ruling out administrative lapse behind the stampede during Chhath which claimed 18 lives, the Bihar government on Wednesday said it was triggered by rumours and hinted at a conspiracy. Minister......

Devotees ignore warnings, use Ganga water for Chhath

Sticking to an age-old tradition, thousands of people in Bihar drank water from the Ganga, which is unfit for human consumption, during the recently concluded Chhath festivities. Knowing fully......

Patna Chhath stampede: Nitish orders probe

Bihar Home Secretary Amir Subhani on Tuesday began an inquiry into the stampedethat caused the death of at least 18 people, mostly children and women, during the Chhath festival at the Adalatganj......

Patna: 10 kids among 18 dead in stampede during Chhath

At least 18 people, eight of them children and 10 women, were killed and several others injured in a stampede during Chhath festivities in Patna on Monday evening. The tragedy occurred at the......

Millions return to Bihar to celebrate Chhath festival

It is festive time in rural Bihar, as millions of migrant workers have come back to their native village to celebrate Chhath festival. "I am happy to be home after a year to celebrate Chhath," said......

15 holidays for central govt staff in 2012

The government on Thursday released the list of 17 holidays for its staff in Delhi for 2012.However, three of these holidays fall on Sundays and one on a Saturday and hence the effective number of......

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Q. In which festival is the Sun God worshipped?
Tanuja: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-which-festival-is-the-sun-god-worshipped/24843500/answers/

Q. When did you last munch a sugarcane?
Ankit Shivam: A. Makara Sankaranti, Chhath , Samba Dashami, Ratha Saptami , more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/when-did-you-last-munch-a-sugarcane/24710622/answers/24843580

Q. How many people died in bihar during chhath stampede? it was very tragic but media managed to put the incident on sideline.
Ahmad X: A. Just last month at the time of Chhath Pooja more

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Century-old pond left to rot

Pious or putrid help us caption this telltale picture of Argora pond in Ranchi that once hosted divine rituals and teemed with water life.... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130520/jsp/jharkhand/story_16874100.jsp

Elite scuba classes for ace diver Bari

Mazharul Baris skill as an underwater diver is all set to buoy.The 42-year-old is in Andaman for a 12-day scuba course at Professional Association... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130516/jsp/jharkhand/story_16878307.jsp

Diagnostic centre fined

The health officers of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike have imposed a penalty of Rs 10,000 on Medi CT Scan and Diagnostics near Malleswaram... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/326512/diagnostic-centre-fined.html

Muzaffarpur Express cancelled

The Yeshwantpur - Muzaffarpur Express Train (No.15227) scheduled to leave Yeshwantpur at 11.55 pm on April 17 is cancelled. This is due to the... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/326519/muzaffarpur-express-cancelled.html

DD post 152/5 against RCB

Sent in to bat, Delhi Daredevils scored 152 for five against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Pepsi Indian Premier League match, here today.... ...

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Chhath stampede triggered due to rumours: Bihar govt

Devotees ignore warnings, use Ganga water for Chhath

Patna Chhath stampede: Nitish orders probe

Patna: 10 kids among 18 dead in stampede during Chhath

Millions return to Bihar to celebrate Chhath festival

15 holidays for central govt staff in 2012

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