As government-issued guidelines in many places banned large congregations and setting up of fairs or food stalls, the torching of effigies was restricted to very few venues than usual. The Ramleela Maidan at the iconic Red Fort where every year the Dussehra festivities are attended by dignitaries including the prime minister and the President apart from hundreds of common people, was deserted this time as the annual celebrations were cancelled.
The situation remained by and large peaceful in trouble-hit Punjab on Wednesday with authorities relaxing the curfew in Jalandhar, Phagwara and Hoshiarpur, which witnessed violent protests in the wake of the killing of a sect leader in Vienna. Curfew was relaxed in Jalandhar for three hours. "The curfew will be relaxed for three hours, from 7 am to 10 am, during which people can buy essential goods", said a police officer.
Skipper Abhishek Yadav led from the front as a spirited Mumbai FC posted their second successive win in the I-League football championship by upsetting formidable JCT Phagwara 2-0 in a seventh round match at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Sunday.
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Three terrorists planning to attack two religious premises, including that of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, were arrested in Phagwara on Thursday and huge amount of explosives recovered from them, the police said.
Celebs follow a template for their special day -- an intimate ceremony with few people and a keen eye for a touch of luxury in every aspect.
Debutant Shilliong-Lajong FC made a forgettable outing in their opening game of the I-league with a 5-1 drubbing by JCT Phagwara.
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Three-time champions Mohun Bagan were handed a 3-1 defeat at home.
Goals from Baldeep Singh and Sunil Chettri gave the Punjab side a 2-0 victory.
Rains lashed Karnal, Rohtak, Ambala and Panchkula in Haryana, while Patiala, Jalandhar, Phagwara and Nangal Dam\n\narea in Punjab also received light showers.
JCT Phagwara defeated Air India Mumbai 2-0 in the 16th round of the I-League football match played at Guru Nanak stadium on Sunday. Both the goals came in the second half.
A fine brace by medio Climax Lawrence helped Dempo to come from behind and edge out JCT Mills, Phagwara 2-1 in their 14th round ONGC I-League championship match played at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda on Thursday.
The overall voting percentage in the bypolls to 51 assembly seats was nearly 56.84 per cent, the Election Commission said while releasing data available till 7 pm, adding that the polling passed off peacefully.
A hat-trick by Brazilian striker Eduardo de'Silva powered JCT Phagwara to a 3-1 victory over East Bengal in the I-league Football Championship in Kolkata on Friday night. Eduwardo scored in the 43rd, 67th and 82nd minutes while East Bengal struck in the 50th minute through Edmilson, also a Brazilian.
The 11th edition of the NFL kicks-off in Delhi on January 5, when JCT, Phagwara, take on Mohammedan Sporting, Kolkata.
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JCT dominated the proceedings but failed to translate the chances that came their way into goals.
The Nigerian striker score twice in a 3-0 victory over the Mumbai team.
JCT deserved more than a point from the goalless outing because they did most of the running and created more chances.
Both teams have seven points after five outings in the National Football League.
Nigerian striker Ranti Martins scored the only goal of the final as the Goa team beat JCT 1-0.
In the semi-finals, Dempo beat Mohun Bagan while JCT got the better of Sporting Clube de Goa.
JCT play Group I runners-up Sporting Clube de Goa while Dempo take on Group I winners Mohun Bagan in Saturday's semi-finals.
The Phagwara team routed the 16-time champions 4-0, while in another Durand Cup match Dempo beat Army XI.
The draw left both the relegation threatened teams on 14 points from 13 outings.
Dempo, who were without seven of their regular players, sidelined because of injuries, played for a draw and did not make any serious attempt to score.
JCT defender Narinder, in an attempt to clear, deflected the ball into his own goal.
JCT had a better share of the exchanges but failed to score in the National Football League match in Goa.
A 5-4 scoreline in the penalty shoot-out, after extra-time ended goalless, gave the armymen a berth in the final of the Durand Cup.
The Nigerian striker scored his 12th goal as the Goa side beat JCT Mills 1-0 in the National Football League.
Tollygunge Agragami lost 1-3 to JCT Mills and are staring at relegation in the NFL
Medio Jayanta Sen's strike enabled East Bengal to a solitary goal win over JCT Mills.
The defending champions started their campaign in the second leg of the NFL with a resounding 3-0 win over JCT Mills
They beat Churchill Brothers 1-0 in a quarter-final battle between Goa teams.
Mohammedan Sporting continued their impressive show to get past JCT Mills Phagwara 2-1 on Saturday
Mahindra United made a spirited rally to edge past a fighting ten-man JCT Mills, 2-1 to move to the top of the table.
Renedy Singh's brilliant goal gave the Phagwara side a 2-1 victory and put the Kolkata giants out of the Durand Cup football tournament.
Trailing 0-2 till the 74th minute the soldiers fought back for a 2-2 draw in the Durand Cup football quarter-final league.
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