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New Delhi: Union Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur has announced the establishment of a regional facilitation office for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in Chandigarh. This would simplify the certification process for filmmakers in the region, promoting ease of doing business, he said. During the closing ceremony of the Chitra Bharati Film…
Hyderabad: In a disturbing incident in Telangana’s Nizamabad district, a man, who earned his livelihood by cleaning cars at traffic signals, lost his life after being run over by a tipper lorry. The incident happened on Thursday evening at a traffic junction in the Armoor area, police said. According to the police, the altercation ensued…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved 27 new industrial projects worth Rs 6,134 crore across sectors, a senior official said on Saturday. The proposals got the state government’s approval at a meeting chaired by chief secretary PK Jena on Friday. The potential sectors include aluminium, renewable power, manufacturing, aerospace and defence, food processing, apparel and…
Hyderabad: In a bizarre turn of events, a 31-year-old businesswoman, running a digital marketing business, was apprehended by the police for allegedly stalking and kidnapping a TV music channel anchor with the intention of marrying him. The woman reportedly discovered the TV anchor’s photos on a matrimony website and initiated a conversation with the account…
Imphal: One person was killed and anopther injured in an IED blast in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Friday night, police said. The blast claimed the life of 24-year-old Oinam Kenegy, while another person sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital and his condition is serious, police informed. As of now,…
Chandigarh: The farmer leaders on Friday said that the next steps for the ‘Delhi Chalo’ movement will be taken on February 29. It was announced by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM), leading the ongoing protest at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Haryana and Punjab. “The next announcement about…
Noida: The Noida Police on Thursday arrested two persons and recovered from them more than 100 kg of cannabis sourced from Odisha. The arrested have been identified as Vikas Sharma, who lives in Ghaziabad and Kapil Chaudhary, a native of Bijnor, informed the police. Police have raised an alarm after the arrests as they think…
Barbil: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) awarded ‘Beti Padhao Scholarships’ to 147 girl students of Barbil region in a felicitation ceremony held here on Wednesday. The scholarship, a flagship CSR project of AMNS India aims to bridge the gap in education by offering scholarships to young women from economically weaker sections to fulfil their…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024) will kick off on February 23 at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, featuring an opening clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and the inaugural edition’s runners-up, Delhi Capitals. Maintaining the format of the previous edition, WPL 2024 will witness all five participating teams facing each other twice. The team securing…
Cuttack: VK Pandian, chairman of 5T and Nabin Odisha, conducted an inspection of Barabati Stadium on Wednesday, reviewing proposed designs and drawings for its upcoming renovation. The visit included discussions with Pranab Prakash Das, MLA and president of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) and Sanjay Behera, secretary of OCA. During the inspection, Pandian explored various facilities…
