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Hegemony: Kerala’s Bharatapuzha as a political stage
Unlike the North Indian Kumbh, the Bharatapuzha by contrast has never functioned as a Pan-Hindu pilgrimage centre. It has no historical association with mass ritual bathing, no priestly networks that regulate sacred time, and no inherited mythological mandate that binds the river to cyclical purification rites. The introduction of the Maha Magha Mahotsavam is a clear cultural imposition by Hindutva
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PM Modi prays to goddess Jeshoreshwar Kali to rid world of Covid, visits Orakandi temple, for Matua community outreach, even as protests are held against his visit in Dhaka
BJP may have accessed personal information for votes in Puducherry: Madras HC
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SKM thanks citizens for the overwhelming response to Bharat Bandh call!
Farmers thanked various organisations and other citizens for joining their movement from dawn until dusk
Covid-19: Huge spike recorded as 59,118 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
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SC stays Calcutta HC order reviving Nandigram violence cases against Mamata Banerjee’s Election Agent
The HC had passed an ex-parte order on a PIL filed by BJP member Dipak Mishra re-opening criminal cases against SK Supian in which he was discharged last year
Please forgive me: CM Thackeray to families of hospital fire victims
Mumbai mall fire death toll rises to 10, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray apologises to families, announces compensation
Battleground Bengal: Death, protests and violence in the run up to first phase
BJP leader found dead, two TMC party workers killed in separate incidents as the state gears up for phase one of polling
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The top court Bench said that there were sufficient safeguards and that it saw no justification for barring the sale
Madras HC expresses concern over plea alleging BJP Puducherry illegally using Aadhaar data for votes
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Anil Dharker leaves behind a rich legacy
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