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JandK Floods: Safe victims share traumatic experience

Mumbai/ Srinagar, Sept 13 (ANI): In their moment of rejoice, the victims who after undergoing the nightmare of being stranded in the Kashmir floods, returned to the safety and embrace of their loved ones in Mumbai. Nearly 200 people have been reportedly killed and thousands have been left stranded or homeless in one of the devastating floods that hit Jammu and Kashmir. People shared their traumatic experience in the floods. Some said that the situation was rather grim whereas others were of the view that besides the army, the locals were also very supportive to the stranded flood victims. On his return, one of the victims Vikas Agrawal, attributed his safe return to the selfless help by a local travel agent. The Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai witnessed poignant and emotional moments as anxious people saw their friends and family return after experiencing a natural disaster that has shaken up the entire nation.

Sep 13, 2014

Muslims participate in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with great enthusiasm in Kanpur

Kanpur, Sep 09 (ANI): Kanpur situated in the northern part of Uttar Pradesh is a city known for religious importance. People from different religious faiths live here with amity and brotherhood. They enthusiastically celebrate and participate in each other’s festivals as well. One such instance can be seen during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Here Muslims participates enthusiastically with there Hindu brothers to celebrate the occasion. Ganesh Chaturthi falls during the month of August- September and is celebrated with utmost devotion all over the country. On this day idols of Lord Ganesha are installed and decorated and hymns are chanted as the rituals are performed. The Muslims in Kanpur also install the Idol of Ganesha and perform the rituals in the same manner as their Hindus brothers does.

Sep 9, 2014

Devotees bid adieu to Lord Ganesha

Mumbai/Pune, Sep 08 (ANI): Thousands of devotees in Mumbai on Monday bid farewell to Lord Ganesha, as they thronged to immerse the idol after completion of the 10-day festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Mumbai witnessed a beeline of devotees with huge idols of Ganesha walking across streets or on trucks and other vehicles. Security measures were beefed up across the state as thousands of devotees took to streets to bid a colourful farewell to Ganesha. Ganesha is regarded and worshipped as an index of knowledge and also the harbinger of auspicious tidings. The annual festival of Ganesha Chaturthi usually falls between August and September.

Sep 8, 2014

Bollywood stars dazzle cultural festival on Ganesh Chaturthi in Pune

Pune, Sep 06 (ANI): A cultural festival in Pune dazzled audience with classical dance performances by Bollywood stars.Veteran Bollywood actress and a noted classical dancer, Hema Malini opened the event with a stunning 'Ganesh Vandana' performance with daughter, Esha Deol, in honour of Lord Ganesha. The performance was a part of the Pune Festival which is held every year during the festive season of Ganesh Chaturthi and has completed 25 successful years last year. Bollywood Actress Gracy Singh, along with her group, also presented a dance performance. Chairman of the Pune Festival Committee, Suresh Kalmadi said that they hoped to turn Pune into a tourist destination.

Sep 6, 2014

Bakhtiyaar And Tanaaz's Ganpati Dance Badi Door Se Aye Hai

Its a festive season of our favourite god lord Ganesha and all the Television shows are doing their best to celebrate it in the best possible way. The comedy show Badi Door Se Aye Hai will be having a special episode where Bakhtiyaar Irani and Tanaaz Irani will performing on the song dedicated to lord Ganesha. Watch the video to know more...

Sep 5, 2014

Raveena Tandon launches her chat show 'Simply Baatein'

Mumbai, Sep 04 (ANI): Raveena Tondon launched her new chat show 'Simply Baatein with Raveena’ produced by GR8 Entertainment it’s an interactive chat show where the host will address issues under a collective umbrella of 'womanhood' with fun, frolic and expert advice from the celebrated personalities of their selective fields. The first guest on Raveena's show is none other than Sussanne Khan. As Raveena's topic for the episode was 'home decor' which will go on air on Sony PAL channel this Sunday, September 7 at 7 pm.

Sep 4, 2014

Vivek Oberoi Spotted Doing Ganpati Visarjan

Every year our Bollywood celebs celebrate ganesh chaturthi with a lot of joy. Vivek Oberoi's house every year keeps Ganpati for 5 days. He was here spotted doing visarjan of Lord Ganesh on the 5th day and prayed for the well being of his family.

Sep 3, 2014

B'town celebs revel in festive spirit, immerse Lord Ganesha in Mumbai

Mumbai, Sep 3 (ANI): Bollywood celebrities took part in processions and chanted hyms as they immersed idol of Hindu god Ganesha on Tuesday, the fifth day of 10-day popular Hindu festival, symbolising a ritual see-off of his journey towards his abode. Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi celebrated the immersion of the deity of prosperity, Ganesha, with religious pageantry along with his family. During the immersion ceremonies the Ganesha idols are taken through the streets in a procession accompanied by dancing and singing, and are immersed in a river or the sea in accordance with Hindu faith symbolizing a ritual see-off of his journey towards his abode in "Kailash", while taking away with him the misfortunes of all mankind.

Sep 3, 2014

Fire breaks out at Chatterjee International building in Kolkata

Kolkata, Sep 02 (ANI): Fire broke out on the 15th floor of the landmark Chatterjee International building near Park Street in Kolkata on Tuesday morning. Four fire tenders were rushed to control the situation. Since the fire broke out before the office hours, the police said the possibility of any person being trapped in the building, which houses many private and government offices, is less. The area has been cordoned off to conduct the firefighting operations in the busy area. The cause of fire or extent of damage is yet to be ascertained, the police said.

Sep 2, 2014

Bollywood Celebs Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi

It's festive time in Mumbai and all our Bollywood celebs are in a festive mood. Many Bollywood celebs like every year celebrate the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Bollywood celebs such as Hrithik Roshan, Jeetendra, Rani Mukerji, Randhir Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Govinda, Nana Patekar, Shilpa Shetty, Anil Kapoor, Ameesha Patel and many more were here spotted celebrating this year.

Sep 1, 2014

Devotees in Vadodara prepare gigantic 'Modak' sweet to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi

Vadodara, Sep 01 (ANI): A group of devotees in Gujarat prepared a gigantic dumpling shaped sweet, Modak, on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day popular celebration during which it is believed that Lord Ganesha bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees. The group had initiated to create the lord's favourite sweet weighing 800 kilograms for the people of Vadodora city. The sweet was made into five layers each consisting of a different ingredient. The organiser of the sweet making event, Ankur said that a team of seven to eight people prepared the biggest sweet in around 36 hours. Devotees buy decorated and colourful idols of Lord Ganesha and establish them in their homes for 10 days and revel in religious pageantry.

Sep 1, 2014

Bangladesh PM says assassins of founding father of the nation to be hanged

Dhaka, Sep 01 (ANI): Bangladesh PM said that the assassins of the founding father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family will be hanged. Addressing a gathering organised by the Bangladesh Chatra (Students') League, the students front of the ruling Awami League party, Hasina said that the trials of the war criminals were in progress. The member students had also organised a rally to mourn the deceased Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Prime Minister Hasina said that the Bangladeshi's agitation towards the incident cannot be stopped. Hasina, on August16, also alleged that the founder of the opposition, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Ziaur Rahman was involved in the killing of Mujibur.

Sep 1, 2014

B'town celebs chant 'Ganapati Bappa Morya'

Mumbai, August 30 (ANI): Bollywood stars celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi with great pomp and splendor! Everyone in the film industry seemed excited and welcomed Ganesh to their homes! Well.we wish that the lord brings love and peace in everyone's lives!

Aug 30, 2014

Film Maker Ashok Pandit condemns Ram Gopal Verma's tweet

Mumbai, Aug 29 (ANI): Film Maker Ashok Pandit on Friday condemned Ram Gopal Verma for his tweet on Ganesha Chaturthi. Pandit said that strong action should be taken against Verma for dishonouring the religion and festival of Ganesha Chaturthi. Verma had tweeted that Ganesha could not save his own head from being cut, so how he can save his followers' heads.

Aug 29, 2014

Political leaders celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with gaiety

Mumbai/ Bhopal, Aug 29 (ANI): Political leaders celebrated the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi with religious pageantry on Friday, which marks the re-birth of Lord Ganesha. As devotees across India celebrated the festival with fervour and gaiety, BJP leaders Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Nitin Gadkari also offered prayers to the deity of wisdom. Congress leader, Sushilkumar Shinde, also celebrated the festival at his residence in Mumbai, by establishing the idol of Lord Ganesha. Earlier in the morning, people thronged Mumbai's famous Siddhivinayak temple to pay obeisance.

Aug 29, 2014

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