Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Monday said it would formulate its policy on immersion of idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) in three weeks, even as the Bombay High Court urged it not to delay the process further considering the upcoming festivals. Earlier this month, the high court permitted the manufacture and sale of PoP idols but said they cannot be immersed in natural water bodies without its permission. The court then directed the state government to take a policy de...Read More
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made ...Read More
Bengaluru Power Cuts: Citizens of Bengaluru brace yourself for long hours of power outages from June 29 and June 30. More than 100 areas will be impacted as BESCOM undertakes its quarterly maintenance work in various of its division. Bengaluru Power Outages June 29: According to the update by BESCOM on its X handler, there will be power outages in Kittaganahalli, Palasandra, Saptagiri, Maruthinagar, Sankapur, Raghavendra Nagar, Goolarivee, Baddihalli, Kesaramadu, C.M Badawan, Kalalli and SKS v...Read More
Chennai, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared director Sri Ganesh's upcoming family drama, '3BHK', featuring actor Siddharth in the lead, for release with a clean 'U' certificate. Shanthi Talkies, the production house producing the film, took to its X timeline to make the announcement. Sharing a poster that read 'U', it said, "It's "U"r Story too!!! #3BHK #3BHKfromJULY4" Produced by Arun Vishwa under the Shanthi Talkies banner, the film has been ...Read More
Munnar: The residential areas of Old Munnar are once again gripped by fear as leopard sightings have been reported near human settlements. An inspection by the Forest Department and the Rapid Response Team (RRT) confirmed the presence of a leopard through the discovery of pugmarks in the area. The animal was reportedly spotted by passersby on Thursday night and again on Friday morning near the KDH Club locality, an area where many tourists are also accommodated. Children playing outside their h...Read More
Mumbai: Popular actress and dancer Shefali Jariwala, widely known for her appearance in the iconic music video 'Kanta Laga', has passed away at the age of 42. The shocking news has sent a wave of grief through the entertainment industry. Her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, rushed her to Bellevue Hospital after she reportedly collapsed at home. Unfortunately, doctors declared her dead on arrival.The body has been moved to Cooper Hospital for a postmortem examination. Initial reports suggest that Shef...Read More
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian women wrestlers continue to demonstrate their dominance on the international wrestling stage. At the prestigious Yasar Dogu International Wrestling Tournament currently being held in Turkey, India sent a contingent of six women wrestlers and delivered a remarkable performance. Out of the six participants, five Indian women wrestlers clinched medals, securing an outstanding four gold and one bronze, which led India to finish as the runner-up in the ...Read More
CHENNAI: At the audio and trailer launch of actor Siddharth's upcoming film 3 BHK, actor Ravi Mohan revealed that he felt deeply connected to the story as he is currently living in a rented house for the first time in his life. Speaking as a special guest at the event, Ravi Mohan said the film moved him and gave him the confidence to rise and move forward again. His remarks come amid ongoing controversies involving his estranged wife Aarti Ravi. He also wished the team of 3BHK success and prai...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): It was a moment straight out of a fan's dream -- and Alia Bhatt was living it. The actress turned heads at the special screening of Umrao Jaan, dressed in a gorgeous saree inspired by one of Rekha's most iconic looks from the 1981 film Silsila. Dressed in a light pink saree, Alia's look was styled by Rhea Kapoor. Also Read | 'Squid Game 3' Full Series Leaked on Tamilrockers, Movierulz & Telegram Channels for Free Download & Watch Online; Is Lee Jung...Read More
Puri: The Jagannath Temple in Puri has drawn massive a crowd of Bengali devotees for this year's Rath Yatra, effectively dismissing concerns in certain quarters about the impact of the newly constructed Jagannath shrine in Digha, West Bengal, on the festival in Puri.Hotel industry data reveals that Bengali pilgrims currently occupy approximately 50% of Puri's hotel accommodation. "Bengalis make up half of our current occupancy, with 30% being Odia tourists and the remaining 20% comprising foreig...Read More
Comprehensive tour package with comfortable accommodations Scheduled to depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, on June 9, the heritage tour is already fully booked. A total of 710 passengers have secured their spots across various classes, with 480 bookings in Economy (Sleeper Class), 190 in Comfort (3AC), and 40 in Superior (2AC). This six-day train journey has been specially curated to showcase the glorious history and grand legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. T...Read More
Mumbai, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Bollywood actor Dino Morea and his brother Santino Morea for questioning in connection with an alleged multi-crore scam involving the desilting and cleaning of Mumbai's Mithi River. His name had reportedly surfaced in the call records of Ketan Kadam, one of the 13 accused in the scam. The model-turned-actor has been directed to appear before the ED officials next week to record his statement. The summons come a day a...Read More
The agency has now moved a fresh plea for their remand in the court, saying the duo need to be interrogated about alleged involvement of other senior officials of NCLT in the bribery case. The CBI has approached a city court seeking custody of deputy registrar of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench, arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from a businessman for helping to favourably settle ownership dispute of a hotel. The CBI on May 29 arrested d...Read More
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) The first 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit Train Tour' has received overwhelming response as all the seats have been booked ahead of the scheduled departure on June 9, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited said on Friday. In a release, IRCTC, a 'Navratna' PSU under the railway ministry, said all 710 seats have been booked in 11 coaches. These comprise 480 in the Economy (Sleeper) category, 190 in Comfort (3AC) and 40 in Superior (2AC), indicating s...Read More
New Delhi: The Malayalam sports drama Alappuzha Gymkhana has finally been released on OTT. The movie is directed by Khalid Rahman, and hit the theatres two months ago, on April 10. The movie, after earning a decent amount at the Box Office, has now moved towards its digital debut. Alappuzha Gymkhana stars Nalsen alongside Khalid Rahman, Lukman Avaran, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Sandeep Pradeep, Anagha Ravi, Franco Francis, Baby Jean, and Shiva Hariharan. The movie offers inspiration, patience, and a...Read More
Ayodhya (UP), Jun 6 (PTI) A total of 45 kilograms of pure gold has been used in the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, according to Nripendra Mishra, the chairman of the Ram Temple Construction Committee. Mishra informed on Friday, a day after the consecration of the Ram Darbar on the first floor of the temple complex. He said the estimated value of the gold, excluding taxes, is around Rs 50 crore. Gold has been used extensively in the doors on the ground floor of the temple and the th...Read More
Mumbai, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) In fresh trouble for actor Dino Morea, investigators of the Enforcement Directorate on Friday searched his villa in Bandra West, Mumbai, and questioned him in connection with the Rs 65 crore Mithi River desilting scam, an official said. The model-turned-actor's villa witnessed hectic activity early morning as a fleet of vehicles carrying ED investigators arrived at the spot and took control of all mobile phones and prohibited residents from leaving the premises. ...Read More
COIMBATORE: Coimbatore city may soon turn greener and a much better place to live, if the plan of the Corporation to grow 25,000 trees materialises. On the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday, the plan to plant saplings in the Corporation's open spaces, parks, corporation schools, along the banks of Rajavaikal canal and roadsides was rolled out. "Around 25,000 tree saplings will be planted and maintained in vacant lands owned by the Corporation," said District Collector Pavankumar G ...Read More
NEW DELHI: Former head of Air India and chairman of the Railway Board Ashwani Lohani is the new Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) director. The official order for his appointment was issued on Wednesday. A 1980-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME), Lohani is known for turning around various organisations during his illustrious career. Following his retirement from IRSME service, he joined the GMR Group as the CEO. According to the order dated Ju...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: Emphasising the importance of cleaner and greener environment for a healthy society, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced the government's plan of planting 7.5 crore trees across the state within the next one year. Addressing a state-level function held at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) to celebrate World Environment Day, the chief minister said the state has achieved a net increase of approximately 560 sq km in forest and tree cover, ...Read More
Ayodhya: A consecration ceremony at seven temples, including the Ram Darbar, was held at the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya amid Vedic chants and rituals on Thursday morning. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed the puja ceremony along with temple trust member Anil Mishra as yajman (host) and other leading saints and seers. The temples will be open for 'darshan' of idols by devotees soon.While Ram Darbar has been placed on the first floor, the six temples have been built over th...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Sixteen top Maoist commanders are on the radar of the security forces as part of their operational strategy to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from the country by March 2026, official sources said. The forces on Thursday killed 67-year-old Narasimha Chalam alias Sudhakar, a member of the Maoists' Central Committee, the topmost governing body of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), in the forests of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh. This came a fortnight after CPI (Maoist) gene...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Sixteen top Maoist commanders are on the radar of the security forces as part of their operational strategy to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) from the country by March 2026, official sources said. The forces on Thursday killed 67-year-old Narasimha Chalam alias Sudhakar, a member of the Maoists' Central Committee, the topmost governing body of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), in the forests of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh. This came a fortnight after CPI (Maoist) gene...Read More
Mumbai, June 3: As the stage is set for the IPL 2025 finals between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Kings Eleven Punjab teams, people of Karnataka, especially diehard fans of the RCB team, are praying for their team's victory. Fans across the state are thronging temples and conducting special worship, praying for their team's success. In Bengaluru, fans offered prayers at the famous 'Doddaganapathi temple' in Basavanagudi, while in Mysuru, fans prayed at the '101 Ganesh temple' in ...Read More
Uttar Pradesh Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Shyam Lal Pal on Tuesday landed in a controversy after saying that no temple was found in the state's Sambhal district. The controversial statement from Pal came days after the local administration reopened a temple that had been locked since 1978 in Sambhal. After the reopening, three idols of around four to six inches were found during the digging of a well near the Bhasma Shankar temple, according to local officials. Notably, the temple was locked sin...Read More
Mayurbhanj: The efforts are still on to bring back tigress Zeenat from Jharkhand to Odisha. The tigress had been brought from Maharashtra to Odisha via an animal exchange program. According to reports, efforts are underway to bring back Zeenat. The forest department is trying to bring back the tigress to Similipal from the Jharkhand forests. The tigress is now roaming in the Jharkhand forests. The tigress who came from Maharashtra, is still roaming in the Jharkhand forests. The forest departme...Read More
Garhwa: A group of wild elephants caused extensive damage by destroying houses and consuming stored grains across numerous villages in the Chinia block of Garhwa district. On Tuesday, divisional forest officer (Garhwa south) Ebin Benny Abraham said that the elephants were entering the villages in search of food, forcing residents to remain vigilant throughout nights. "The forest department has deployed a team to keep the tuskers at bay during night," the DFO said. The elephants have destroyed ...Read More
Mumbai: The death toll in Monday's BEST bus crash rose to seven and the number of injured to 42 even as the driver, Sanjay More, booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, claimed he had noticed a spark and mistakenly accelerated the bus instead of applying brakes. Seeking More's custody, police said they want to investigate if he intentionally used the vehicle as a weapon. The bus on Route 332 had accelerated on a congested 200m stretch near Kurla station hitting vehicles and pedest...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has lost 857 elephants in the past 11 years, with electrocution being the key cause of unnatural death of the animal, the State Assembly was informed on Tuesday. Diseases, accidents, poaching and electrocution were some of the other reasons for elephant deaths in the State, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia said in response to a query in the Assembly. According to the statistics furnished by the minister, 149 elephants were electrocuted ...Read More
On challenges ahead for India's battle with HIV/AIDS; toxic waste in Bhopal and toxic air everywhere, insurance that covers outpatient consults and more Thirty-eight years ago, when the first set of HIV cases in India were detected in Tamil Nadu by a professor of microbiology at Madras Medical College and her student, the news was met with shock, disbelief and even anger at the women who had made the discovery. The disease was associated with the 'debauched' West; India it was thought, rooted i...Read More