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10 Feb

Directed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi drama ‘Prithviraj’will be featuring star cast Sonu Sood , Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chhillar & Sanjay Dutt

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It's time to mark our calendars as Akshay Kumar's much-awaited period drama 'Prithviraj' is coming to the big screen on 10th June . Taking to Instagram, the actor announced the good news along with a character motion poster of himself. In fact the film will be releasing in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu. Thanks to Sanjay Dutt (Kaka Kanha) who treated everyone with the first look posters of not just himself but also Manushi Chhillar (Princess Sanyogita) and Sonu Sood (Chand Vardai). The film is directed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The historical drama is based on the life and valour of Samrat…

09 Feb

Facebook and Instagram handles of Indian Army’s were blocked

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The Facebook and Instagram handles of the Indian Army's Srinagar-headquartered 15 Corps, which were blocked since January 28, were activated again On Tuesday evening, the Indian Army had informed that the handles of 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps, have been blocked for more than a week due to unknown reasons. The Facebook handle of the Chinar Corps - @ChinarCorpsIA - has more than 24,000 followers and is tagged as a "government organisation". The Instagram handle, on the other hand, is named ChinarCorpsIA and has over 43,300 followers. The Indian Army operates the two handles to counter fake news…

08 Feb

PM Modi tears into Congress for skipping all-party COVID meet

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday once again launched an all-out attack on Congress for skipping the all-party on the COVID-19 crisis and blamed the grand old party for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus. Replying to the Motion of Thanks to President Ram Nath Kovind's address, PM Modi accused previous governments of Congress of toppling state governments in India, saying the country's democracy is facing the "biggest threat from family-run parties." "It was said in the House that Congress laid India's foundation and BJP just hoisted a flag. It wasn't said like a joke in…

08 Feb

Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s richest person

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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has surpassed Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani to become Asia's richest person. Adani's net worth, according to a report by Bloomberg Billionaires Index, has jumped to USD 88.5 billion, surpassing Ambani's USD 87.9 billion. Adani is now among the top 10 wealthiest persons of the world. His wealth has increased by USD 12 billion years-to-date while Ambani's wealth declined by nearly USD 2.07 billion year-to-date. The Adani Group has performed exceptionally on the stock market since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since June 2020, his stocks have jumped over 1,000 per cent on the National…

07 Feb

Dense fog in Delhi as mercury dips to 9.6 degrees Celsius

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Delhi witnessed dense fog and a cold day in isolated parts of the city. The overall temperature recorded in the capital was 9.6 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Delhi may witness rains with thunderstorms and lightning on February 9. The city is also predicted to witness dense fog to very dense fog conditions today, February 7. The night temperature is predicted to witness a gradual drop from February 10 as the impact of the western disturbance will be over said RK Jenamani, senior scientist at IMD. Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi slipped back to…

07 Feb

Charanjit Singh Channi to be Congress’ CM face for Punjab elections 2022

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Incumbent Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will continue to be Congress' face for the high-stake Punjab assembly elections 2022, announced former party president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. Addressing a press conference, Rahul widely lauded Sidhu, Channi, and even Sunil Jakhar, who quit active politics just hours before his announcement. "Charanjit Singh Channi will be the Congress' chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections," Rahul said. Channi got the top post in Punjab following Captain Amarinder Singh's exit from Congress, however, the power tussle had continued in Punjab, keeping the grand old party on its toes. Sidhu - Congress'…

06 Feb

BJP cancels manifesto launch in Uttar Pradesh amid Lata Mangeshkar’s passing away

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday cancelled the launch of its manifesto for the Uttar Pradesh election as a mark of respect for singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died earlier in the day. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Adityanath and his deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya observed a two-minute silence in Mangeshkar’s honour in Lucknow city. The BJP’s Uttar Pradesh chief Swatantra Dev Singh said that on account of the singer’s death, the release of the manifesto has been postponed, and a new date will be announced soon. The party said it will later announce a date for the launch…

05 Feb

Snowfall brings down Mercury in north Bengal & Sikkim

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Many parts of Sikkim and North Bengal received fresh snowfall, plummeting temperatures across the Himalayan and Dooars regions.Snowfall was witnessed in the upper reaches of Gangtok and its surrounding areas, Ralang and Ravangla in South Sikkim, Chewangbhanjyang, Okhray, Hilley and Barsey in West Sikkim and many areas of North Sikkim on Friday and early on Saturday.Darjeeling, Chatakpur, Ghoom, Sandakphu and Phalut in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, and Lava in neighbouring Kalimpong district also received snowfall.Foggy weather conditions and low visibility due to it forced most people to stay indoors, barring tourists from the plains who flocked the hills to…

05 Feb

PM Modi inquires about the earthquake situation

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to inquire about the earthquake situation.An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, from the reports.The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 9.45 am, was at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. Strong tremors were felt across Jammu and Kashmir.

04 Feb

Smriti Irani Slams AAP Government for their new policy

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Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday slammed Kejriwal government's new excise policy, saying it was shocking that liquor vends were opened near schools and religious places in Delhi. Ms Irani said the BJP is determined to continue its protest against the new excise policy till it's withdrawn by the Kejriwal government. She said that while liquor stores were opened close to gurdwaras in Tilak Nagar, another was opened near a school in Shahdara. The locals in Mandawali had frequent altercations due to a liquor store in their neighbourhood, the BJP leader said. Ms Irani claimed women…