The suspect was seen on the grounds shortly before the incident, checking the decibel levels and filming the Garba with his mobile phone. He had called the police several times to stop the programme, citing noise concerns, the official said.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has stated that only Hindus should be allowed to participate in 'garba' events during Navratri and advised organizers to check Aadhaar cards for identification. This has sparked debate, with some supporting the right of organizers to set entry conditions and others criticizing the VHP for promoting division.
The Union minister said such calls were tantamount to "inviting violence".
With Raja Saab ready to introduce her to a wider audience, Riddhi Kumar is already turning heads for more than just her screen presence.
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India's Deepavali (Diwali), the festival of light, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during a meeting held at the Red Fort in Delhi.
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'His campaign reached into every community, every constituency, with a unifying platform of affordability.' 'Zohran began by listening to Trump supporters and brought many of them to his side because they too care about affordability.' 'Care for the poor is a tenet of every faith; this is the best platform to unite us.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared on X a garba song he wrote as a tribute to Goddess Durga.
Day three of Navratri is marked by Royal Blue, whichsignifies richness and royalty.
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The prelude to the nine-day festival, which begins on October 3, is as exciting as the festival itself.
Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has sparked controversy by claiming that Muslims did not vote for the BJP-led government and warning against disrespecting Hindu deities. His remarks follow tensions over alleged desecration of a Durga idol and previous controversial statements about Muslim voters.
This is how the residents of Jamnagar danced the Garba.
This year, Day One of Navratri is marked by white -- a colour that embodies purity, peace and new beginnings.
Raashii Khanna and Vikrant Massey celebrated the beginning of Navratri with Falguni Pathak.
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The venue for the Filmfare Awards shifted to Ahmedabad last weekend, and stars dazzled on the red carpet and on stage.
Every year, thousands of Mumbaikars flock to hear Falguni Pathak sing and dance the garba in her presence.
Modi also said he has written a new Garba song over the last few days and will share it with people during Navratri.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain danced the night away at a garba event in Ahmedabad.
As the victorious RCB squad returned to their team hotel in Ahmedabad late Tuesday night, they were welcomed like true champions-with dhol beats, thunderous cheers, and an atmosphere electric with celebration.
Apart from these six deaths, 22 others died of heart attacks in the state during this period.
Cricketing greats Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag and Graeme Swann revelled in the festivities as they danced the Garba on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket.
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The fans were constantly chanting 'Garam Garam Seera Neeraj humara heera' and 'India-India'.
No dandiya party is complete without a heavy dose of bling and colour.
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A quick conversation with Miss India World Nandini Gupta, who has entered the quarterfinal of the 72nd Miss World competition.
The police baton-charged the suspected attackers arrested in the case by holding them against an electric pole in the village square in full public view.
The Madhya Pradesh government has asked garba organisers to check the identity cards of people before allowing them entry into the dance pandals, days after a state minister claimed such events had become a means of "Love Jihad".
On October 3, these dancers will be showing their best moves.
Ayushmann Khurrana and Pashmina Roshan share some sizzling chemistry in their new Garba song Jachdi, which is out just in time for Navratri.
Family members and friends of paddler Bhavina Patel broke into the traditional 'garba' dance, burst firecrackers and smeared each other with 'gulal' at her native Sundhiya village in Gujarat's Mehsana district to celebrate her historic silver medal at the Paralympic Games.
According to some social media posts, the videos of garba performance are from the Goregaon-based jumbo COVID-19 facility of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
She was the artist who performed at Anant and Radhika Ambani's raas garba function.
'There's so much innocence in her expression of sexual curiosity.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged the use of artificial intelligence for creating deepfakes saying this can lead to a big crisis, as he urged the media to spread awareness about its misuse and impact to educate people.
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