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Pakistani Hindus celebrate Diwali with zeal and zest in Karachi

Karachi (Pakistan), Nov 15 (ANI): 'Festival of lights' Diwali was observed on November 14. On the festival, streets of Paksitan's Karachi got illuminated. Pakistani Hindus celebrated the festival with great pomp and show. They visited temple for puja on Diwali. They lit 'diyas', made rangoli on the occasion. Locals also burst crackers to celebrate the festival.

Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicates sand art to soldiers on Diwali

Puri (Odisha), Nov 15 (ANI): The renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created sand sculpture at Puri beach in Odisha. He created the sand art on occasion of Diwali. Pattnaik dedicates his sand sculpture to brave soldiers.

Nation celebrates 'festival of lights' Hyderabad / Ghaziabad (UP) / New Delhi / Jaipur

(Rajasthan), Nov 15 (ANI): The whole nation celebrated the 'festival of lights' Diwali on Nov 14. The streets of India illuminated on the festival. Monuments in Delhi lit up. Locals in Jaipur lit 'diyas' on the occasion and the sight looked beautiful. Meanwhile, locals celebrated Diwali in Hyderabad too. They burst crackers to celebrate the festival. People also burst crackers in Ghaziabad to celebrate 'festival of lights'. Diwali is celebrated to mark victory of good over evil as per Hindu mythology.

NDMC conducts water sprinkling post Diwali celebrations in Sadar Bazaar

New Delhi, Nov 15 (ANI): North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) conducted water sprinkling in Sadar Bazaar area as a measure against air pollution. The drill was conducted post Diwali celebrations. "It is the responsibility of Delhi government to control pollution but it is sleeping. We, on the other hand, are working," said Mayor of NDMC Jai Prakash.

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Diwali 2020: BSF celebrates exchange of sweets with Border Guard Bangladesh

Agartala (Tripura), Nov 14 (ANI): On the auspicious of Diwali, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) exchanged sweets at Akhaura-Agartala integrated check post. IG BSF Susanta Kumar Nath shared sweets with jawans. The country is celebrating the festival of lights on November 14 this year.

No alliance with major parties: Akhilesh Yadav on strategy for 2022 UP Assembly elections

Etawah (UP), Nov 14 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and president of Samajwadi Party Akhilesh Yadav reacted on strategy for 2022 UP Legislative Assembly elections. He said that his party said that his party will not make alliance with any major party but they are in talks with smaller ones. "We are in talks with smaller parties but we won't be making an alliance with any major ones," he said.

Gorkha community members celebrate Diwali in Jammu

Jammu, Nov 14 (ANI): Gorkha community members celebrated Diwali in Jammu with religious zeal. The community members celebrated Diwali by performing puja and distributing sweets. One of the Gorkha community members said that they are benefitted from abrogation of Article 370 and 35A. Country is celebrating Diwali with zeal and fervour today.

Diwali 2020: VP Naidu enjoys literary concert orgainsed in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Nov 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, a literary concert was organised in Hyderabad on November 14. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu enjoyed the melody of Telugu poem sang by an artist. The country is celebrating the festival of lights on November 14 this year.

Diwali 2020: Badrinath Temple decorated with flowers

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Nov 14 (ANI): Devotees flock to Badrinath Temple to offer prayers on the occasion of Diwali. The temple is decorated with different shades of flowers. The country is celebrating the festival of lights on November 14 this year.

Diwali 2020: PM Modi distributes sweets among Jawans in Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed sweets among jawans during his visit to Jaisalmer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers. The Prime Minister has been celebrating the auspicious day with soldiers since he came to power.

PM Modi visits Museum Centre at Longewala post

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Museum Centre at Longewala post, Jaisalmer. PM Modi arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in the western sector. Prime Minister praised soldiers for their selfless efforts and boosted their morale.

Watch: PM Modi pays respect to fallen soldiers in Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath and paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty. He also shared sweets with jawans. PM Modi arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in the western sector. Prime Minister praised soldiers for their selfless efforts and boosted their morale.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister celebrates Diwali with soldiers in Harsil

Harsil (Uttarakhand), Nov 14 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat celebrated Diwali with soldier deployed in Harsil valley. He shared tea and sweets with the soldiers. CM Rawat motivated the soldiers to continue to perform their duty with valour.

Indian Armed Forces can strike on terrorist havens anywhere, anytime: PM Modi

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in the western sector. While addressing the soldiers, PM said that if anyone cast evil eye on India, our Indian Army will retaliate befittingly. "If anyone casts an evil eye on us, our soldiers will retaliate befittingly. This establishes the credibility of Indian Army in the world. Today, country's Army is engaged in military exercises with other big countries. We are engaged in strategic partnerships to fight against terrorism. Indian Armed Forces have shown that they can strike on terrorist havens anywhere, anytime," said PM Modi.

Chandigarh dog lovers welcome ban on firecrackers

Chandigarh, Nov 14 (ANI): The Chandigarh administration banned the sale and use of firecrackers of all types. Pet owners in Chandigarh welcomed the decision of the Union Territory Administration. Loud noise of crackers leaves animals perturbed during Diwali. A pet owner said, "It's a good decision. Dogs are really affected by the sound of firecrackers and it's really painful for them." Several states will celebrate 'cracker-less' Diwali after ban over rising pollution.

Locals in Shivamogga boycott fire crackers to curb air pollution

Shivamogga (Karnataka), Nov 14 (ANI): In order to curb air pollution, some state governments have put a ban on fire crackers. No customers were seen at the fire cracker shops in Shivamogga. Shopkeepers urged people to buy green fire crackers as it will affect their business. Karnataka government had also banned non-green fire crackers, and people violating them have to face legal action under Explosives Act.

Diwali 2020: People offer prayers at OTC Hanuman Temple in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Nov 14 (ANI): Devotees offered prayers at OTC Hanuman Temple in Thiruvananthapuram on the occasion of Diwali. The country is celebrating the festival of lights on November 14 this year.

Watch: PM Modi takes ride on a tank in Longewala

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a ride on a tank in Longewala, Jaisalmer on November 14. He arrived in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in the western sector. Prime Minister praised soldiers for their selfless efforts and boosted their morale.

Construction of toilets in UP significantly reduced children deaths from encephalitis: CM Yogi

Gorakhpur (UP) 14 Nov (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on November 14 said that construction of toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission drastically reduced children deaths in the state. He said, "From 1977-2017, at least 50,000 children died due to encephalitis in East UP. Every year, 500-1500 cases of deaths were reported. Now when toilets are built, 21 deaths took place this year and we'll make sure that these too don't happen."