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Hindus celebrate Ganga Dusshera festival in Varanasi
Thousands of Hindu devotees converged on the banks of River Ganga in Varanasi on Thursday to celebrate the Ganga Dussehra festival which marks the day when the Goddess Ganga descended on earth through the locks of Lord Shiva. Mahant Brijmohan Das, a priest, said: "Today, is the festive occasion of Ganga Dussehra. Today only, Mother Ganga descended from the 'jata' (locks) of Lord Shiva to come down

Ramdev criticizes PM for failing to tackle corruption
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over his perceived hesitancy in tackling endemic corruption.

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Varanasi activists slam Govt. for poor condition of Ganges
Activists in Varanasi have slammed the Central Government for failing to adopt concrete measures to clean the River Ganges.

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'I am unapologetic for being involved with Ayodhya movement', says Uma Bharti

Refusing to comment on the Ayodhya issue, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti has said she remained unapologetic about her association with the campaign that led to the demolition of

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Uma in Varanasi, reaches out to save Ganga
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Sunday extended her support to environmental activist G D Aggarwal who has been agitating to save the Ganga.

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Fire at Varanasi factory; no casualty
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Apr 28 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out at an oil factory near Varanasi on Saturday, said police.

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