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Three boys drown in river in Bagalkot district • Mar. 31, 2025, 9:25 AM ET (The Hindu)
Cultural fervour marks Ugadi festivities in Tirupati • Mar. 31, 2025, 4:58 AM ET (The Hindu)
Grandeur marks Ugadi celebrations in Chittoor • Mar. 31, 2025, 3:31 AM ET (The Hindu)
Ugadi Day: Temples witness heavy rush of devotees in Andhra Pradesh • Mar. 30, 2025, 6:17 AM ET (The Hindu)
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu takes part in Ugadi festival celebrations; gives away Kala Ratna, Ugadi awards • Mar. 30, 2025, 3:32 AM ET (The Hindu)

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