Hundreds participate in Deep Mahotsav with utmost devotionOctober 19th, 2009 GORAKHPUR - Hundreds of Hindus participated in the festival 'Deep Mahotsav' with utmost devotion by lighting traditional earthen lamps at the famous Surajkund temple in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district on Sunday. The 'Community Deepavali', which is celebrated by lighting thousands of earthen lamps at the temple tank of Surajkund, is a century old custom and it is believed that it will ward off evil spirits and purify the atmosphere.
A housewife in Assam creates lamps with pulse grainsOctober 17th, 2009 GUWAHATI - An innovative lady in Guwahati has heralded Deepavali, the festival of lights, by preparing economical lamps with pulse grains. These lamps need just a drop of oil, as compared to large traditional lamps available in market.
Rajkot schoolchildren make exquisite earthen lamps on DiwaliOctober 16th, 2009 RAJKOT - Ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, a number of schoolchildren in Rajkot have been engaged in making earthen lamps. These students are undergoing a vocational course at Kadvibai Virani Kanya School in Rajkot, which has been engaged in the production of lamps for the past three years.
Designer earthen lamps catch people's fancy in HyderabadOctober 15th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Diwali shoppers here are thronging markets to buy designer earthen lamps called 'Diyas', to light up their homes during the festival. Of course, with the changing times people have now started opting for the less cumbersome and glitzy plastic and electric lamps.
Jammu prison inmates make candles for DiwaliOctober 15th, 2009 JAMMU/PUNE - Inmates of the Amphala district jail in Jammu are busy these days in making candles and wax lamps for the festival of lights 'Diwali'. The inmates, many of them former militants, are now working day and night to prepare different varieties of candles.
Bihar's potters fear loss of business to plastic lampsOctober 7th, 2009 PATNA - Potters in Bihar fear a loss of business ahead of the Diwali as customers shift their loyalties to plastic lamps over their earthen products. For centuries people have been welcoming Lakshmi - the Goddess of wealth by lighting up earthen lamps outside their houses during the Diwali night but now with the changing times, this tradition is slowly fading away.
Ganesh idol made of 514-karat diamond in PuneSeptember 21st, 2009 PUNE - Orra, a world known diamond company, showcased an idol of Lord Ganesha made of 514-karat diamond in Pune. The idol is made of a single piece of diamond and was found in one of Orra's factories in Africa by a foreigner.
Another student tests positive in PuneAugust 5th, 2009 PUNE - Another confirmed case of Swine Flu was reported in Pune on Wednesday after a student of St. Anne's school tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1) virus here at a local hospital.
Water crisis in PuneJuly 1st, 2009 PUNE - Water crisis looms large over Pune, as delayed arrival of monsoon has lead to the drying up of water in Khadakwasla dam, lone source of water to the city. According to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) authorities, only 2.23 per cent of water is now available in the dam.
Acute water crisis in PuneMay 12th, 2009 PUNE - The residents of Pune in Maharashtra are facing an acute water crisis, as the water table of Khadakwasla Dam has gone down. The depletion of water table is due to rising temperatures leading to abnormal evaporation of water.
19 killed in road accident near PuneApril 20th, 2009 PUNE - At least 19 people were killed and more than 15 others were injured in a road accident that took place around 40 kilometres off Pune on Monday. Among those killed in the accident, six were women and eight were children.
Devotees light 100,000 earthen lamps for peace in MaharashtraApril 5th, 2009 BHIWANDI - While Hindus performed puja at home on Ramnavami festival, hundreds of religious-minded participated in a 'Deep Mahotsav' ceremony in Bhiwandi area near Thane in Maharashtra. Organised by Shri Hanuman Dikha Padamshali Samaj, this special ceremony, which was organised by lighting 1,00,000 earthen lamps to create image of Lord Hanumana besides designing words like 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Om', was held for the first time in Maharashtra.
Women vandalise illicit liquor shops in PuneMarch 17th, 2009 PUNE - Armed with sticks, women took to the streets in Pune and destroyed illicit liquor shops. Scores of women attacked two shops and set fire to barrels of illicit liquor.
Pune double murder suspect arrested from LucknowMarch 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A double murder in Pune Friday has been solved with the arrest of the prime suspect here Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh police said. The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh police arrested Kiran Pujari, a Pune resident, from Aliganj area here in the afternoon, on the charge of killing Vidya Ghorpade and her six-year-old son in Pune Friday.
Cycle rally marks World Kidney Day in PuneMarch 13th, 2009 PUNE - Over 50 enthusiasts cycled down the streets of Pune today to raise awareness about various kidney ailments among citizens on the occasion of World Kidney Day. World Kidney Day, the complication that can be associated with it focuses on the importance of kidneys in the human system.
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