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They burn copies of three Farm Laws in Bhogi fire.
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They burn copies of three Farm Laws in Bhogi fire. About 50 activists of the Communist Party of India burnt copies of the three Central Farm Laws in traditional Bhogi fire, alleging they were anti-farmer, at the Clock Tower Circle here on Wednesday.
While about 100 activists began gathering at the junction, the II Town police personnel kept the majority at bay by not allowing them to come anywhere near or disrupt the festival traffic on the roads.
Party district secretary D. Jagadeesh and other leaders arrived at the Tower Clock junction at 10 a.m. and raised slogans against the BJP Government for being adamant and not withdrawing the Farm Laws.
Senior Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) officials told
The New Indian Express that this year the climatic conditions were favourable for faster dispersion of pollutants
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The city was engulfed in a blanket of smog as people burned waste and unused clothes celebrating Bhogi ahead of Pongal in Chennai on Wednesday morning (Express | Debadatta Mallick)
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CHENNAI: The pollution levels associated with the customary Bhogi bonfire celebrations remained in check on Wednesday, when compared to previous years, largely due to clear skies which helped in faster dispersion of air pollutants.
Chennai recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 121. As per the National Air Monitoring Programme, AQI between 101-200 is categorised as moderately polluted and may cause breathing discomfort to people with lung disease such as asthma, and discomfort to people with heart disease, children and older adults. Till 6 am, AQI was around 84 but a
Andhra Endowments Minister celebrates Bhogi with family ANI | Updated: Jan 13, 2021 12:14 IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 13 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Endowments MinisterVellampalli Srinivasa Rao celebrated Bhogi festival with his family members at his residence in Vijayawada on Wednesday.
Rao tossed old objects into a large bonfire. A colourful rangoli was decorated on the floor next to the bonfire.
The minister wished everyone a happy and prosperous Bhogi.
Largely celebrated in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Bhogi marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival, in which old, used household articles are put in a bonfire. Bhogi is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti.
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VP Naidu celebrates Bhogi with family in Goa, prays for everyone s good health, prosperity ANI | Updated: Jan 13, 2021 08:44 IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 13 (ANI): Vice PresidentVenkaiah Naidu early on Wednesday celebrated Bhogi with his family at Raj Bhawan in Goa.
Bhogi marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival. Bhogi is the festival of change. Derelict articles and negative ideas are discarded and a new energy is welcomed into people s homes. It is symbolised by lighting a bonfire or Bhogi Mantalu, the official Twitter handle of the Vice President tweeted.
On the occasion, Naidu, who was seen performing all rituals related to Bhogi, including circling around the bon fire along with his wife, prayed for everyone s happiness, good health and prosperity.