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    A new book brings a Rampur family’s culinary history and cherished recipes created by the matriarch

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    ‘The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case’ review: A balancing act between fact and drama

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    Why a letter by Chhattisgarh’s forest department ignited protests

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    Bihar voter roll revision: Why having to prove you are an Indian citizen is a nightmare

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    Mount Everest: A new route avoids treacherous Khumbu Icefall in safer path to summit

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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.

Scroll Staff
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

— Alok Pandey (@alok_pandey) November 4, 2021
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