'Animal march’ for Anna

Bhopal: Seems like people in Madhya Pradesh are leaving no stone unturned to pledge their support for Anna Hazare. While Wednesday saw supporters climbing atop floodlight towers and tying locks to their legs, some animal-lovers took out a procession Friday with cows, dogs and goats!Read More................In Madhya Pradesh, ‘animal march’ for Anna

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'No bath' protest in Anna Hazare's village, Ralegan Siddhi

Ralegan Siddhi: Residents of Ralegan Siddhi, the village of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare, took to a unique form of protest Thursday as they took to streets with buckets, refusing to take bath for the day.

“Not only the residents of Ralegan Siddhi, but all the residents of the Parner taluka (sub-district) refused to take bath today,” Shiv Sena legislator Vijay Avti told IANS. Read More................'No bath' protest in Anna Hazare's village, Ralegan Siddhi

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Actress gets letter for security guard interview

Panaji, Goa’s state employment agency ‘wants’ a film actress doing her PhD and computer science graduates to appear for job interviews for security guards.

Priyanka Bidaye, who has acted in two regional films and is studying for her PhD in Physical Chemistry, is one of the several dozen people who were sent call letters earlier this month for interview and physical test for the post of a security guard at the state industries department. Read More................Actress gets letter for security guard interview

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Where children conduct their parents’ marriage

Saputara (Gujarat): Among the Bhil tribal community in Gujarat’s Dang district, youths very often conduct the marriage of their parents! This is among the many quaint customs this broad-minded community has been following from age-old times.

According to Dayabhai Patel, a tribal from the area in southern Gujarat, the Bhils follow a tradition where if the parents of the bride are too poor to conduct the marriage, the girl is sent off with the boy after a formal engagement.

“It is a Bhil custom. The girl is sent to live in the husband’s house and they have kids. When the children grow up, they first marry off their parents before their own marriage,” Dayabhai, a driver with the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd (TCGL), told this visiting IANS correspondent. Read More................Where children conduct their parents’ marriage

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65-year-old man sleeping on a tree branch rescued

Rameswaram (TN) A 65-year-old homeless man caused flutter when he climbed a tree to sleep on its branches here today.

M Silayandi was seen by the local people sleeping on the top branch of a tree full of thorns, police said. Read More................65-year-old man sleeping on a tree branch rescued

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32 years' trial for a bottle of illicit liquor

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ordered acquittal of a man facing trial for 32 years on the charge of being in possession of half a bottle of illicit liquor and directed his release.Read More................32 years' trial for a bottle of illicit liquor

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Beggars turn bidders at property auction

KARAIKAL (Puducherry): Three beggars took officials and influential local bidders by surprise when they walked into the commune panchayat office at Thirunallar in Puducherry on Friday to take part in the auction of commercial complexes near the famous Thirunallar Saneeswara Bhagwan temple.Read More................Beggars turn bidders at property auction in Puducherry

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Control population explosion with 3G! What an Idea Sirji!!

Mumbai: Do you know what's the reason behind India's huge population? It's not lack of education or family planning, but it's the lack of entertainment! And what's more, the remedy to check the population explosion in India is 3G! Confused? Read More................Control population explosion with 3G! What an Idea Sirji!!

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MBA, PhD degree holders apply for peons' jobs

Udaipur: There are 15 posts to fill, 3,000 applications. That is common in populous India. Only, the posts here are those of peons at a Rajasthan university and many young men armed with even PhDs and MBA degrees have applied. Read More................MBA, PhD degree holders apply for peons' jobs in Rajasthan university

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Man attempts suicide over mouse menace

Ajmer (Rajasthan), A man here tried to immolate himself after being repeatedly bitten by rodents in his house, which thrived due to the alleged negligence of authorities, police said Monday. Read More................Man attempts suicide over mouse menace

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Nimbu-Mirchi Totka on Cars & Scooters

In Indian tradition people hang "nimbu-mirchi" or hang lemon and green chillies at their entrance door of home or their shop. This is done to evade a wicked eye or misfortune in life. It is considered as a goodluck Charm

Ancient India has a wide range of traditions carried from generation to generation. This tradition of hanging "nimbu-mirchi" is to ward off, evil eye and frighten the evil spirits. The Evil Eye Warder is used to keep home and businesses safe from all the evil spirits and let happiness in yours life. This totka traditionally has "seven mirchis" (chilies) and "one nimbu" (lemon) to protect your home or shop from all the bad and evil spirits. But people put this totka even on their scooter, cars, trucks etc. which can be seen here...

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