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Hours before PM’s arrival at Red Fort, winds uproot Ravana effigy

The Ravana effigy at a Ramlila venue in the Red Fort grounds got uprooted hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to make an appearance to celebrate Vijayadashami, officials said. The 80 to 90-feet tall effigy came off its base due to a strong wind, said Ravi Jain, Press Secretary, Shri Dharmik Lila Committee, …

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September 30, 2017

AIADMK protesters burn Dhinakaran’s effigy in Puducherry

A group of workers from the unified AIADMK on Wednesday burnt an effigy of sidelined party deputy general secretary Dhinakaran near the resort where MLAs loyal to him are staying. Led by former MLA Om Sakthi Segar, they also hurled slippers at Dhinakaran’s photo and shouted slogans against him and his aunt V K Sasikala. …

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August 23, 2017