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PHOTOS: Kamakhya temple door shuts for mega fest

The annual three-day 'Ambubachi mela' began at the ancient Kamakhya Temple, located atop Nilachal Hills, in Guwahati on Friday.Seventy-two closed circuit cameras, over 300 volunteers of the......

Kamakhya Temple gears up for annual Ambubachi fair

The ancient 'shakti sthal' called Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hills overlooking the magnificent Brahmaputra River in Guwahati is gearing up for the annual Ambubachi festival that will begin from......

In PIX: Possessed by gods, men perform Deodhani

The annual Deodhani dance festival that dates back centuries is held for three days every year at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati where 'Deodhas' (temple dancers) dance like men possessed by a spirit.......

Assam: Powerful bombs found in train, house

Passengers of the Kamakhya-Puri Express had a close shave after a powerful bomb was found from the train in lower Assam's Goalpara district, where another powerful bomb was also recovered from a......

Assam's famed Kamakhya temple gears up for 'Ambubachi mela'

Draped in red and saffron robes, flaunting long untidy hair, beard and some long nails too, these tantriks (magicians) are standing out among the teeming devotees. They have thronged the......

Two premium trains for Northeast, but opposition not happy

Two premium new long-distance trains and plan to convert a strategically important metre gauge line into broad gauge were announced on Wednesday for the Northeastern region in the Railway Budget,......

Railways' gift: 17 Premium, 38 Express trains

Railway Minister said that the 72 new trains will be which includes 17 premium trains, 38 express trains, 10 Passenger trains, 4 MEMU and 3 DEMU in this year’s Interim Railway Budget. The......

Rail Budget: 67 express, 26 passenger trains

Offering a bonanza for train travellers, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced that the Indian Railways will start new 67 new Express trains, 27 passenger trains, 5 MEMU and 8 DEMU......

Railway Budget: 75 new Express Trains

Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi announced 75 new Express Trains, 21 Passenger Trains, 8 new MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) services and 9 DEMU (Diesel Multiple Unit Trains) services.......

Plans to expand rail-based industries on anvil

The Minister for Railways, Mamata Banerjee, has proposed some new initiatives to further expand rail-based industries in the Railway budget speech for 2011-12. In Jammu & Kashmir, the minister......

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Q. Dear friends, I heard so many times ppl chanting "Jai Mata di".Is that "Jai Mata Ji?" n sounds like "jai Mata di" ?? please clarify my doubt...What exactly is the meaning of "Jai mata di" ??
Kiran: A. more

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Q. How many shakti peeths are in India
Amarjit Kumar: A. Yes its a Punjabi words, got popularity may be because of Vaishno Devi temple and Pilgrims there as it Lies very near to Punjab Jai Mata di means...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-many-shakti-peeths-are-in-india/25635147/answers/26550034

Q. kul kitni shaktipeeth hai?
Shikha Aggarwal: A. there are mainly 4 Shakti pitha in India ............ four major Shakti Pithas (centers), like Vimala (Pada Khanda) (inside the Jagannath temple...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/kul-kitni-shaktipeeth-hai/25166612/answers/25635214

Q. give me details of three shaktipithe distance & manage tour
Manisha Bhoir: A. Jwalaji (Himachal), Tara Tarini (Berhampur, Orissa), Katyayani (Chattarpur, Delhi), Kamakhya (Assam), Kali at Kalighat (Kolkata, West Bengal),...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/give-me-details-of-three-shaktipithe-distance--manage-tour/24664220/answers/25166637

Q. Q -- Have You Ever Been LOST In The CROWD ?
Manisha Bhoir: A. Yes at kamakhya mandir, assam more

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Maha Shivaratri celebrated

Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, Feb 27 Maha Shivaratri, the night of Lord Shiva, was celebrated throughout the State in a grand manner, with devotees... ...

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb2814/city05

Breaking security cordon, Rahul charms people in Assam road show

If BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi mesmerised people during his three-hour presence in Assam earlier this month, Congress... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a442349.html

After Kamakhya visit, Rahul hits the road

GUWAHATI: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's last day in the state was reserved for upstaging Narendra Modi's visit here a few weeks ago in... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/After-Kamakhya-visit-Rahul-hits-the-road/articleshow/31084870.cms

Superpower? Women's safety first

Guwahati, Feb. 26: From Nido Tania's death to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Manipur, from poor connectivity to lack of jobs and women's... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140227/jsp/northeast/story_18023922.jsp

Mr Gandhi participated in a 'road show' from Nagaon in central

Promising power to the people, interacting with students to understand their viewpoint and dazzling supporters at a road show, Congress... ...

http://www.netindia123.com/netindia/showdetails.asp?id=2347886&n_date=20140226&cat=India

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