{
  "id": 4442281,
  "title": "Vice-President flags off pageantry marking the end of Onam celebrations in Keralam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/vice-president-flags-off-pageantry-marking-the-end-of-onam",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T14:30:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vice-president-flags-off-pageantry-marking-the-end-of-onam-celebrations/article71408043.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The official Onam celebrations of the State government in Keralam concluded on Sunday evening with a colourful pageantry that showcased the region's rich traditions, art forms, and aspirations. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan flagged off the closing-day procession from a specially-erected pavilion near the Lok Bhavan gate at Kowdiar, drawing crowds lining the roadsides as performers and floats passed by. The event featured over 60 government departments and institutions, along with around 100 traditional and folk art forms, with participants including cultural troupes from various states across India. The pageantry concluded with the stretch from Kowdiar to LMS Junction illuminated with festive lights as dusk fell over the city.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Dubai Police join Onam celebrations in Karama, viral video wins hearts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/dubai-police-join-onam-celebrations-in-karama-viral-video-wins-hearts",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:34:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Onam week celebrations closes on August 30; VP to flag off closing day procession",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/onam-week-celebrations-closes-on-august-30-vp-to-flag-off-closing-day",
        "published": "2026-08-29T15:27:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}