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'Foreign nationals protesting in India a matter of concern': Chirag Paswan on Imran Khan's participation in Mumbai stir

Paswan said every Indian citizen had the right to protest against any issue, but the participation of a foreign national in such demonstrations was unacceptable

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'Foreign nationals protesting in India a matter of concern': Chirag Paswan on Imran Khan's participation in Mumbai stir Paswan said every Indian citizen had the right to protest against any issue, but the participation of a foreign national in such demonstrations was unacceptable Published on: Oct 18, 2026, 16:06:25 IST Edited by Shubham Pandey Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link

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Devotees celebrate Durga Puja with ‘Prabhat Pheri’ procession in Visakhapatnam

You don’t have any Active Subscription. Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Your active subscription(s) Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Products you've access to Additional Subscription Benefits Need help with your subscription? Updated - October 18, 2026 04:18 pm IST - VISAKHAPATNAM Members of the Bengali community, led by UTSAB Cultural Association, taking part in a traditional Prabhat Pheri in Visakhapatnam on Friday morning, singing devotional songs and playing traditional instruments as part of Durga Puja celebrations. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU Members of the UTSAB Cultural Association, Visakhapatnam, took out a procession, “Prabhat Pheri”, on Friday to welcome Goddess Durga. Starting from the Kali Mata Temple at R.K. Beach, it passed the Pandurangapuram Temple and ended at AMCOSA Hall, Maharanipeta. Men, women and children sang bhajans to the rhythm of the dhak, kansor and shankho, the men in red kurtas and white pyjamas, most women in white sarees with red borders. Dr. Alok Mazumdar of the association said, celebrations at the pandal will continue till October 20, when “Bisarjan” will be held. They include “Agomoni” songs on Shashthi, harvest dances on Saptami, and Sandhi Puja and a concert by Kolkata singers on Nabami. Bhog prasad, competitions and a food festival outside the pandal are planned. Published - October 17, 2026 12:19 am IST Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.

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'Unacceptable': Paswan defends 'Leave India' notice to Imran Khan over Mumbai stir

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