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    Bihar educator, YouTuber ‘Khan Sir’ booked in case linked to firing outside his coaching institute

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    Penguin won’t distribute Joe Sacco’s graphic novel on 2013 riots, ‘The Indian Express’ reports

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    Beyond the Modi phenomenon, what makes up the anatomy of India’s new regime?

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Watch: People collect residual oil from earthen lamps after Diwali celebration in Ayodhya

Over nine lakh earthen lamps were lighted in the Uttar Pradesh’s town as part of the event, the Ministry of Tourism said.

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Nov 04, 2021 · 04:20 pm
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Another aspect of Ayodhya’s #Deepotsav. late night visuals of people, mostly the poor,collecting residual oil from the earthen lamps at Ram Ki Paidi where 9 lakh + diyas were lit .Not the first time this has happened , seen similar scenes all 5 yrs, but striking nevertheless …. pic.twitter.com/FVlBqOsJmz

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