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  • The vehicles will be operated at Pragati Maidan, which is the venue for several trade fairs including the ongoing auto show.

    Mahindra Introduces Hydrogen-Powered Three-Wheeler Nikhil Gulati 2012

  • Indeed, the Maidan is the centre of all that is grand and imposing; the shabby and the unsightly is kept behind, out of view.

    The Story of Ida Pfeiffer and Her Travels in Many Lands Anonymous

  • Beyond the warehouses, the business section and the government buildings, along the bank of the river for several miles, is an open space or common, called the Maidan, the amusement and recreation ground of the public, who show their appreciation by putting it to good use.

    Modern India William Eleroy Curtis 1880

  • Indeed, the Maidan is the centre of all that is grand and imposing; the shabby and the unsightly is kept behind, out of view.

    The Story of Ida Pfeiffer Anonymous 1879

  • Again, richly caparisoned camels from the Khedive's stables occasionally heighten the Eastern aspect of the scene, which recalled the Maidan of Calcutta most vividly.

    Due West or Round the World in Ten Months Maturin Murray Ballou 1857

  • "I will not call another Maidan [Independence Square demonstration] and will not allow public protests," she said.

    BBC - Ouch 2010

  • The Kiev district court ruled that the Tymoshenko block and the youth wing of Yanukovych's party will not be allowed to hold rallies at Independence Square, known as Maidan from February 1 to March 1.

    RIA Novosti 2010

  • The Kiev district court ruled that the Tymoshenko block and the youth wing of Yanukovych's party will not be allowed to hold rallies at Independence Square, known as Maidan from February 1 to March 1.

    RIA Novosti 2010

  • "I will not call another Maidan [Independence Square demonstration] and will not allow public protests," she said.

    BBC - Ouch 2010

  • The Orange Revolution, in which tens of thousands of people demonstrated on Independence Square -- commonly known as Maidan -- brought current President Yushchenko to power.

    www.kyivpost.com 2010

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