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Raksha Bandhan Celebrated Across India with Greetings and Local Events
Raksha Bandhan was observed across India, marked by greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various local events. In Varanasi, sisters tied rakhis on their soldier brothers. The festival also saw celebrations involving political leaders, with women leaders celebrating with CM Chandrababu Naidu and schoolgirls tying rakhis for PM Modi. In Bhubaneswar, the transport department felicitated law-abiding drivers. Separately, a report highlighted the plight of siblings in Nepal amidst a flood crisis, noting the difficulty in celebrating Raksha Bandhan.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 0 C 14 R 2
- Centre (14 votes, 16 outlets): Greater Kashmir, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Lokmat, Mathrubhumi English, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Outlook India, Patrika, Telangana Today, The Financial Express, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Statesman, The Tribune
- Right (2): Punjab Kesari, Times Now