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In a powerful blend of devotion and cinematic storytelling, Curzon Films, in association with Purushottam Studios, has announced their most ambitious... In a powerful blend of devotion and cinematic storytelling, Curzon Films, in association with Purushottam Studios, has announced their most ambitious project yet -- Sant Tukaram. Slated for a worldwide theatrical release on July 18, 2025, the film promises to be a stirring exploration of the legendary 17th-century saint-poet who turned bhakti in
Srinagar: Over 1.45 lakh devotees have so far performed the Amarnath Yatra during the last eight days as another batch of 6,482 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Friday. Officials said that since the Yatra started on July 3, so far over 1.45 lakh pilgrims had 'darshan' inside the holy cave shrine. "Another batch of 6,482 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 107 vehicles carrying 2,353 Yatris left at 3.20 a.m. for Baltal base camp, while the second escorted convoy of 161 vehicles carrying 4,129 Yatris left at 4.04 a ...Read More >
GURGAON: The investigation into the murder of a 25-year-old former international tennis player, allegedly by her father, has revealed a sudden deterioration in their relationship. The apparent reason was a disagreement over the academy she ran near their house, but the roots clearly run deeper. The father, who claims to have spent Rs 2 crore on his daughter's tennis career, told interrogators he was troubled by questions about her "character" that some of his associates had raised.Deepak Yadav, who shot Radhika at their house Thursday morning, had allegedly been insisting for two weeks on her ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury, is being demolished," the Ministry of External Affairs said. Also Read | India Urges Bangladesh ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide After Failing to Arrange Funds for Son's Engineering College Admission. ...Read More >
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 10 (ANI): The eighth batch of devotees departed from Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam for their pilgrimage to the Holy cave of Amarnath on Thursday morning. The 38-day annual Amarnath pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine in South Kashmir began on July 3 and will conclude on August 9. Surender, a devotee from Jaipur on his third Amarnath visit, applauded the management for the arrangements. 'This is my third visit...The management here is very good. People are cooperating with us a lot...I will pray for the well-being of everyone...' Sure ...Read More >
Amarnath Yatra: No helicopter services are available to Yatris this year due to security reasons. (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * 7,908 pilgrims left Jammu for Kashmir after Amarnath Yatra suspension due to weather * Over 2.52 lakh yatris have performed the Amarnath Yatra since July 3 * Amarnath Yatra started July 3, ends August 9, with no helicopter services for security reasons Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Srinagar: A batch of 7,908 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Friday, a day after the Amarnath Yatra was suspended due to bad weat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Shankar Prasad Sharma, Nepali Ambassador to India, while talking about the Haryali Teej celebrations that connect the two countries, said that the celebrations underscore the deep cultural connection. Sharma, while speaking to ANI, said that it is an ancient belief that Lord Shiva and his consort, Parvati, reside in the Himalayas. Therefore, the people in Nepal believe in the Godly presence in their country. "I think this basically is the common culture between India and Nepal. We also think that Mahadev lives in the Himalaya, and they have a long range of t ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch a series of development projects worth approximately Rs 2,200 crore in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency. These initiatives span across infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, and cultural heritage, aiming for holistic urban transformation and improved quality of life. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch multiple development projects worth around Rs 2,200 crore for Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Saturday. A statemen ...Read More >
Manoj Jarange declined the Maharashtra government's request to postpone the Maratha quota demonstration in Mumbai despite the Ganesh festival. He insisted on a 10% reservation for Marathas under the OBC category, threatening a peaceful march to Mumbai if the demand isn't met. Jarange emphasized the Marathas' dwindling patience and readiness for action, urging the government to grant their rights. The Maharashtra government's bid to dissuade Manoj Jarange from demonstrating in Mumbai seems to hav ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 15: Over 13,400 pilgrims drawn from different parts of country today performed darshan at Himalayan cave situated at the height of 3880 metres in South Kashmir district of Anantnag from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan-Pahalgam. Officials said that 13,490 yatris paid obeisance at holy cave by this evening. They said with this, the total number of pilgrims who visited cave shrine in last 13 days has touched 2,34,001. The 13,490 pilgrims included 9096 males, 3546 females, 199 children, 67 Sadhus, 14 Sadhvis and 568 security personnel. Officials said that there is heavy rush and hu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh participated in the Hariyali Teej celebrations organised by the Delhi Study Group, a prominent socio-political-cultural NGO, ahead of the festival. Speaking at the event, Varma said, 'A Teej event was organised here, which has been continuing for the last 31 years. A cultural programme was also held. I congratulate everyone.' The event featured vibrant cultural performances, showcasing the rich traditions associated with Hariyali Teej. Significantly, Hariyali Teej is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Tritiya of the month of ...Read More >
Kottayam (Kerala), Dec 12 (PTI) The historic struggle for equality that took place in Vaikom a century ago, popularly known as the Vaikom Satyagraha, was not a movement confined to Kerala but marked the starting point for various other struggles for social justice, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Thursday. In his address at Vaikom in this district after inaugurating the renovated Thanthai Periyar Memorial and Periyar Library, Stalin said that while impressive strides have been made in areas of social justice and economy in 100 years, a lot more has to be achieved. Stalin inaugur ...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 June 4, his appointment to the post of director, Prime Ministers Museum and Library in the rank and pa ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday appealed to citizens to preserve and nurture the knowledge shared by the state's saints and icons, calling it a responsibility. Maharashtra produced not just warriors, but protectors of dharma, visionaries of the nation, and architects of modern India, he said. "Though we may not be the direct descendants of Dnyaneshwar, Shivaji Maharaj, Savitribai Phule and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, we are the carriers of their intellectual legacy. With their knowledge, sacrifice, and courage, they shaped this state," he said. He was speaking duri ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against plasmodium falciparum". ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhishek Kumar (23), who is from Shanti Nagar in Sector 11, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS senior leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday strongly condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's "baseless and misleading" statements regarding irrigation and water rights in Telangana. Harish Rao accused Revanth Reddy and his Congress government of "mortgaging Telangana's rightful share of water resources and attempting to mislead people with fabricated data and staged presentations." Expressing outrage over the Chief Minister's closed-door meeting with Congress legislators at Praja Bhavan, Harish Rao asserted, "Revanth Reddy, your government deserves to be lashed for betraying Telan ...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 >
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Mumbai: Ganeshotsav, a festival with a rich 100-year tradition in Maharashtra, has now been accorded the status of a 'Rajya Mahotsav' (State Festival). From this year onwards, the Government of Maharashtra will directly participate in the celebrations and take steps to elevate the festival to national and international prominence. The detailed roadmap for this initiative was announced today in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by Minister for Cultural Affairs, Adv. Ashish Shelar. In his state ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police is facing a new challenge in managing vehicle parking for the upcoming Shahid Diwas rally on Monday, as persistent rainfall threatens to render designated parking fields unusable. The fresh spell of rain on Friday, with more occasional rain predicted even on Saturday, has left cops worried as they believe the Maidan area can be filled with slush.The traffic department, which initially planned to utilise various fields across the city for parking buses and cars of parade attendees, is now frantically searching for alternative solutions on the main roads, stre ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday. The Prime Minister Office (PMO) handle posted on X, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Sharing an X post about the meeting, CM Yogi wrote, I had the honour of meeting the world most popular leader, the respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, in New Delhi today and received his warm guidance. Heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister ji for granting me his ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday performed holy rituals on the first day of the holy month of 'Sawan', at the Gorakhnath Temple. The Chief Minister also performed 'Rudrabhishek' and 'Havan' at the temple to mark this occasion. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, July 11, 2025: TCS, Hindustan Unilever, and Birla Corporation Among Shares That May Remain in Spotlight on Friday. Chief Minister Adityanath is also the mahant (head priest) of the Gorakhnath Math. Meanwhile, devotees queued up in large numbers outside the ...Read More >
Pune: The restaurant and hoteliers' association in the city said continuous hike in taxes on bars and restaurants has made it difficult for them to operate, forcing many small establishments to consider shutting down their business.Three tax hikes in a year on bars and restaurants in the state have already led to an increase in black market sales or smuggling of liquor from other states, Pune Restaurant and Hoteliers Association (PRAHA) said.The association has given a state-wide dry day call on Monday to protest the govt's taxation policy. More than 4,000 permit rooms and bars in Pune and Pim ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding was exiting Tiruvallur station around 5.30am on Sunday, when a ...Read More >
Amarnath Yatra: Over two lakh devotees have 'darshan', fresh batch of 6143 leaves for Kashmir Srinagar: Over the last 11 days, since it began on July 3, more than two lakh pilgrims have undertaken the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, as another batch of 6,143 pilgrims departed from Jammu for Kashmir on Monday. Officials said, "Another batch of 6,143 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 100 vehicles carrying 2,215 Yatris left at 3.30 a.m. for Baltal base camp, while the second escorted convoy of 135 vehicles carrying 3,928 Yatris ...Read More >
Lucknow: In a step toward enhancing regional connectivity, the railway has announced the launch of four new Amrit Bharat Express trains.While three trains will pass through Lucknow, the fourth will run via Kanpur. The inaugural runs of these trains connecting Darbhanga-Gomti Nagar, Bhagalpur-Gomti Nagar, Bapudham Motihari-Anand Vihar Terminal via Lucknow, and Rajendra Nagar Terminal- New Delhi via Govindpuri (Kanpur) -- is scheduled on Friday. Darbhanga-Gomti Nagar (05561) will depart from Darbha ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18: Ganeshotsav, a festival with a rich 100-year tradition in Maharashtra, has now been accorded the status of a 'Rajya Mahotsav' (State Festival). From this year onward, the government of Maharashtra will directly participate in the celebrations and take steps to elevate the festival to national and international prominence. The detailed roadmap for this initiative was announced on Friday in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by Minister for Cultural Affairs Ashish Shelar. In his statement to the House, Minister Shelar said: "Maharashtra is a land rich in art, culture and tra ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full security arrangements," a spokesperson said. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspec ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 19: On the 17th day of pilgrimage, 14,000 yatris drawn from different parts of the country today paid obeisance at 3880 metre high Himalayan cave from twin tracks of Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam in South Kashmir district of Anantnag. According to officials, 14,007 yatris performed darshan of naturally formed Ice Lingam by this evening at holy cave. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp With this, a total number of 2,87,098 pilgrims paid obeisance in Himalayan cave during last 17 days since the 38-day long pilgrimage started on July 3 from twin tracks. As there is heavy ru ...Read More >