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Non-Alcoholic perfumes in demand during Ramadan in Srinagar

May 20, 2019

Srinagar (J&K), May 20 (ANI): Amid the holy month of Ramadan, the demand for perfumes, particularly attar (non-alcoholic) has gone up. Shops selling attar are expecting to generate good profits given the fact most of the devotees avoid using perfumes with alcoholic content.In Kashmir valley, during Ramadan, most of the devotees prefer traditional attar over modern perfumes, as consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Islam. Many shopkeepers and attar vendors in Srinagar have set up their stalls outside mosques and shrines. The popular fragrances in demand are ‘gulab’, ‘chameli’, ‘nargis’, musk, chocolate, banana, Kashmiri apple,...
WB bypoll: Voting underway for Assembly seats in Kandi, Nawada
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WB bypoll: Voting underway for Assembly seats in Kandi, Nawada

May 20, 2019

BJP delegation meets EC, demands re-polling in West Bengal
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BJP delegation meets EC, demands re-polling in West Bengal

May 20, 2019

EC scheduled elections according to BJP, alleges AAP’s Sanjay Singh
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EC scheduled elections according to BJP, alleges AAP’s Sanjay Singh

May 20, 2019

Nitin Gadkari launches new poster of biopic ‘PM Narendra Modi’
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Nitin Gadkari launches new poster of biopic ‘PM Narendra Modi’

May 20, 2019

More than 7 crore voters participated in 7th phase of elections: EC
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More than 7 crore voters participated in 7th phase of elections: EC

May 19, 2019

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha told media that, “In 7th phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019, around 7.27 crore voters participated of which 3.47 crore...
Female participation in elections increased this year: EC
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Female participation in elections increased this year: EC

May 19, 2019

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Women’s rising turnout in elections and their growing political assertiveness was an important swing factor in the recent Lok Sabha Elections. While addressing a press conference, Deputy Election Commissioner...
Visually impaired persons participate in democracy’s biggest festival
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Visually impaired persons participate in democracy’s biggest festival

May 19, 2019

Amritsar (Punjab), May 19 (ANI): Visually-impaired persons in Punjab’s Amritsar exercised their right to vote on Sunday during the seventh and final phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. They had cast their vote at...
Filled with enthusiasm, specially-abled voters cast their vote
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Filled with enthusiasm, specially-abled voters cast their vote

May 19, 2019

Indore (MP), May 19 (ANI): As the stage sets for the 7th phase of Lok Sabha elections, specially-abled voters turned up at voting stations to cast their vote. While speaking to ANI, a specially-abled citizen...
Clash erupts outside polling booth in Punjab’s Bathinda, one injured
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Clash erupts outside polling booth in Punjab’s Bathinda, one injured

May 19, 2019

Bathinda Talwandi Sabo (Punjab), May 19 (ANI): Clash erupted between two groups outside polling booth number 122 in Punjab’s Bhatinda. The incident took place in Talwandi Sabo area. One person got injured in the clash....
Sourav Ganguly casts his vote in Kolkata
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Sourav Ganguly casts his vote in Kolkata

May 19, 2019

Kolkata (WB), May 19 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly cast his vote at a polling booth in Kolkata today. Voting for the seventh and final phase of 17th Lok Sabha elections is underway in...