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Amit Shah flies kite as Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan festival - See pics

The skies teemed with kites of all colours and shapes while music and delicacies such as fafda-jalebi, undhiyu and chikki added to the fun as people gathered to celebrate the Uttarayan festival.

Jan 15, 2023, 08:09 AM IST

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5W1H: Makar Sankranti to be celebrated across India

India is gearing up to celebrate Makar Sankranti that falls on 14th January this year, some parts of the country would be celebrating it on 15th January. Makar Sankranti is basically a celebration of Sun's move into the 10th house of the zodiac Capricorn or Makara.

Jan 13, 2019, 17:40 PM IST

Hundreds of kites with messages for PM Modi, CM Adityanath seen in Agra sky

Pained by the condition of the Yamuna, hundreds of kite fliers thronged to a dry riverbed here to send messages to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urging them to save the dying river.

Jan 15, 2018, 11:45 AM IST

I have written a script on my cancer experience: Anurag Basu

Filmmaker and a cancer survivor Anurag Basu says that he never wanted to "juice up" his own "tragedy" and that's why he kept away from making a film on cancer. However, he is now ready with a script which he might release either in the form of a book or a film.

Dec 15, 2017, 14:08 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut is growing with each film, says Anurag Basu

It's been seven years since the two worked together in a film. But Basu says they are still in touch.

Oct 03, 2017, 14:27 PM IST

NGT imposes complete ban on kite flying string manja made of nylon, synthetic material

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed all state governments to prohibit the "manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use" of synthetic manja or nylon threads and all other synthetic threads used for flying kites.

Jul 11, 2017, 15:17 PM IST

Sisodia attacks PM on 'killer' Chinese manjha, demands ban on import

Demanding that the central government put an immediate ban on the import of "killer Chinese manjha" (kite string), Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday targetted the Prime Minister, saying the Centre is working with the "Chinese mafia".

Aug 22, 2016, 19:05 PM IST

Congress for action against defaulters, demands innovation to end Chinese manjha row

Asserting that action should be taken against those responsible for the delay behind implementation of the Chinese manjha ban, the Congress on Wednesday said that the Delhi Government should carry out an extensive research and come out with an innovation to address this concern.

Aug 17, 2016, 13:36 PM IST