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New Delhi : With four seasons out, Panchayat has grown into one of the most loved web series. The characters have become the household names with several memes trending on social media on their unique styles. Dekh Raha Hai Binod! Season 4 of Panchayat was released recently on Amazon Prime, and it received the much expected response from the audiences too. An instant hit! Soon after the release, people binge watched it and were craving for more. The makers have addressed the demand and it has been revealed that they are already in the making process of Season 5. Manish Menghani, Director & Head - Content Licensing, Prime Video India, in an interview revealed that Season 5 of Panchayat is already in the development phase and it is likely that it will be released in 2026. It must be noted that the viewership of the series was registered in India and over 180 countries, marking its glorious global demand.
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at 15 places in Mumbai and Kochi in connection with the Mithi River desilting scam that caused a wrongful loss of more than Rs 65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), official sources said. The massive crackdown is underway at the premises across Mumbai and Kochi linked to the accused and suspects as part of an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities. According to the sources, the searches are being carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at locat ...Read More >
Arya had apparently called the children -- boys and girls around 15 years old -- for an audition for a web series, the official said. He was also carrying an air gun and some chemicals, he added. Police received a call at about 1.45 pm about a man holding children hostage inside RA Studio in Mahavir Classic building, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Datta Nalawade. Powai police officials, along with a Quick Response Team (QRT), Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and a fire brigade team reached the spot. What Police Said On The Hostage Incident Satyanaranyan, Joint Commissioner of Police ( ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27: Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi has landed in legal trouble for lending his support to Diljit Dosanjh and his decision to work with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in "Sardaar Ji 3". A complaint has been filed against him in the Parliament Street police station, Delhi regarding the statement made by him in support of Pakistani artists. According to the complaint, releasing "Sardaar Ji 3" starring a Pakistani actress in the backdrop of the horrific Pahalgam attack is against the national sentiment. It further noted that Jassi's statement is going viral on social media, enraging the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Viral Fever's (TVF) Panchayat has become one of the biggest and most loved shows on OTT. The series has once again struck a chord with viewers in its fourth season. Garnering immense love from across the country, Panchayat has achieved a staggering 7.8+ million views and secured its position as the most-watched show in India. Taking to their social media, TVF celebrated this milestone of Panchayat Season 4 emerging as the most-watched show in India. They also shared a caption that read: "Panchayat ne phir jeeta desh ka dil! From Phulera to your hearts, thanks for all the love! ...Read More >
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said it has revised its schedule of charges and MAB requirements following customer feedback. The changes do not apply to salary accounts, senior citizens above 60 years, basic accounts/PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts, or those opened before July 31, 2025.Meanwhile, HD ...Read More >
In the last few months, several reports stated that YouTuber-actor Bhuvan Bam is set to make his Bollywood debut with a Dharma Productions film. He will reportedly team up with Wamiqa Gabbi for Kuku Ki Kundali, a quirky romantic comedy directed by Sharan Sharma. Now, Bhuvan has himself confirmed his Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's Dharma. He shared a picture of the signed 'Artist agreement' with Dharma on his Instagram account, and expressed his excitement about his dream coming true. Bhuvan ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Actors Jaideep Ahlawat and Nimrat Kaur are the new nemesis of Manoj Bajpayee's spy Srikant Tiwary in the upcoming third season of "The Family", streaming service Prime Video has announced. The OTT platform on Friday shared the first glimpse of the new season of the series, which will see Bajpayee reprise his character of Tiwari, a middle-class guy and a world-class spy. "The wait is over. New season. New mission. #TheFamilyManOnPrime, coming soon in 2025," Prime Video posted on its official social media handles along with the teaser. Created and directed by Raj Nidim ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 8 (PTI) The Karnataka government has said that it has approved the release of Rs 244.10 crore to cover additional expenses such as wholesale and retail margins and transportation charges under the Annabhagya scheme for the months of February to May, 2025. This fund allocation comes in addition to a previously released grant of Rs 2,082.99 crore, which was meant for the purchase of an extra five kg of rice per beneficiary and other related costs for the four-month period, a government order issued on Monday said. The order was issued as the lorry owners transporting rice and ot ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Desi Girl Priyanka Chopra Jonas just turned 43, and she marked the day in the most adorable way, surrounded by her loved ones. The Barfi actress took to Instagram to share a glimpse into her birthday celebration, which included a relaxing beachside vacation with her husband, Nick Jonas, their daughter, Malti Marie, and close family and friends. Her birthday post included a video montage of the special moments from her getaway. The clip features Priyanka smiling in a bright yellow bikini, enjoying cuddles with Nick, and creating memories with baby ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Actor Bhumi Pednekar has completed another year around the sun. On July 18, she turned 36, and to make her birthday special, her sister Samiksha penned a heartwarming note for her. Also Read | 'Saiyaara' Public Review: Audience Calls Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda Starrer Film Entertaining After Slow First Half. Taking to Instagram, Samiksha, who bears a striking resemblance to Bhumi, wrote, "Happy Birthday @bhumipednekar You are my biggest blessing and I couldn't thank god enough for you. You are kind, full of love and have a spirit of gold. I've ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
The trailer of Rise & Fall, hosted by Ashneer Grover, showcases the clash between Rulers in luxury and Workers in hardship. Featuring 16 celebrities, the Banijay Asia show premieres Sept 6 on MX Player. Mumbai: The trailer of the upcoming streaming reality show Rise & Fall was unveiled on Monday. The video sets the tone for a brutal divide between two opposite worlds -- the Rulers and the Workers. The Rulers bask in luxury inside a lavish penthouse, while the Workers grind in a bare-basics base ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal is on its path to beat the record-rally of 1979. Multiple factors like US Fed rate cut, trade becau ...Read More >
Ali Fazal turned 39 years old on October 15 and celebrated his special day with his close ones. The actor is currently in Benares filming his upcoming film, Mirzapur: The Movie and celebrated his birthday on the set. Ali took to his Instagram and shared a series of pictures from his birthday celebration on social media. The actor, who reprises his role as the adored Guddu Bhaiya, delighted fans with a fun behind-the-scenes selfie that went viral. The selfie included a number of well-known faces ...Read More >
Jamtara 2 Actor Sachin Chandwade Death: Actor Sachin Chandwade, known for his role in Jamtara 2, passed away on October 24, 2025, after being found hanging at his home. He was a software engineer who pursued his acting passion, with his upcoming Marathi film Asurvan set for release later this year. Actor Sachin Chandwade, known for his role in the popular series Jamtara 2, has died by suicide at the age of 25, leaving fans in shock. As reported by Maharashtra Times, Sachin Chandwade was found h ...Read More >
Mumbai: In his brother-in-law Siddharth Chopra's pre-wedding celebrations, American popstar Nick Jonas was seen performing the song "Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife)" and his wife Priyanka Chopra grooving to several Bollywood numbers. Videos from the sangeet ceremony are doing the rounds. A video showcases Priyanka shaking-a-leg on her songs such as "Darling" from her film "7 Khoon Maaf", "Dil Maange More" and "Dhan Te Nan" to name a few. A clip showed Nick performing "Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife), which was released almost a year ago. Nick was then joined by his father, Kevin Jonas, who sang popula ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy-2024. The government also allocated 22.80 acres at MPSEZ in N ...Read More >
Taking to her Instagram Stories, Priyanka shared a picture of Malti busy with her studies. Dressed in a red and white outfit, she had her back to the camera as she wrote something. Sharing the photo, Priyanka added a red heart and folded hands emojis. She also tagged Malti. In the next post, Priyanka shared a handmade card by Emirates for Malti. Decorated with different stickers, the card had greetings for Malti in different languages. The actor was given the note during her journey from Dubai t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fans are going crazy over BLACKPINK member Jisoo's formal announcement that her solo comeback would be dropping on February 14, 2025. In a teaser video that became popular all over social media, Jisoo made the news on her official Instagram. The simple teaser shows an electrocardiogram (ECG) recorder drawing a heartbeat on paper, set to music that sounds like static. The teaser builds up to her return on Valentine's Day, and it ends with that confirmation. Just writing "2025.02.14...coming soon" in the description had her fans even more pumped up. The comment area was filled with ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 4: Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai took to social media to shower praise on Aamir Khan for his continued efforts to elevate the stature of Hindi cinema. Lauding his decision to release 'Sitaare Zameen Par' in theatres and hold off on its OTT release for six months, Ghai called it a move that brings "dignity to Hindi cinema." In his heartfelt note, the director expressed his happiness at how exhibitors across the country honoured Aamir as a "brave filmmaker" for supporting the big-screen experience and showing deep respect for theatrical business. Sharing a photo featuring Aamir Kh ...Read More >
Aasif Khan, known for his roles in popular shows like Panchayat and Paatal Lok, recently suffered a heart attack and was admitted at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. The news sent shockwaves among fans and the industry alike, but the actor is now stable and recovering, according to hospital sources. He's expected to be discharged in a couple of days. Sharing his ordeal, Aasif took to Instagram to post a photo from his hospital bed along with a deeply emotional message that read: "Realising after w ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday took strong action against the police officers allegedly responsible for the Bengaluru stampede, suspending several high-ranking officials, including the city's police commissioner. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also announced a one-man commission to probe the lapses that triggered the deadly stampede. "Cubbon Park Police Station police inspector, station house master, station house officer, ACP, Central Division DCP, cricket stadium in-charge, additional commissioner of police, commissioner of police have been susp ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A chemist and a lab operator have been arrested for allegedly selling medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kits illegally. Two separate FIRs were lodged against the accused at Sector 10 and Sector 9A police stations, police said on Friday.The pharmacy was sealed and medical officials have initiated proceedings to cancel its licence. District drugs control officer Suresh Verma said the department received information about illegal sales of MTP kits - also called abortion kits - from Juneja Chemist, located near Civil Hospital. A pregnant woman, who was deployed as a decoy customer, v ...Read More >
Hyderabad: An assistant engineer in the Panchayat Raj department of Peddapalli sub-division and district was caught by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for demanding a bribe of Rs 1 lakh on Saturday, July 12. The accused officer, P Jagadesh Babu, serving as an assistant engineer in charge of Kalvasrirampur and Odela mandals, initially demanded a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from the complainant for carrying out official work. According to ACB, the official had demanded a bribe for recording the Cement Concrete (CC) road work carried out by the complainant and forwarding the same to deputy ex ...Read More >
"Bihar has only two major crop seasons. Since there is no crop season between April and July, most farmhands remain unemployed during this period. Consequently, land-related clashes escalate. Some of them, especially the youth, even take up contract killings for quick money," Krishnan said. Murder cases increase mainly between May and July, he added. The comment triggered outrage on social media, with many people accusing the officer of trying to come up with an excuse for failure to control law and order. Reacting to the remarks, Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera sa ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
Ishaan Khatter was last seen in Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound. New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter, currently basking in the success of the film Homebound, is ready to make an appearance at the NDTV World Summit 2025. The 29-year-old will participate in an "exclusive Fireside Chat" during the session, Edge of the Unknown, scheduled for October 18. Here is all you need to know about Ishaan Khatter: Early Life and Education Ishaan Khatter, born on November 1, 1995, is the son of Bollywood s ...Read More >