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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): The trailer of docuseries 'In Transit' has been unveiled. Produced by Zoya Akhtar & Reema Kagti under the banner of Tiger Baby, the four-part docuseries is directed by Ayesha Sood. The project explores the lives of trans and non-binary individuals navigating love, identity, and the boundaries of gender in a uniquely Indian way. Speaking about the docuseries, Zoya Akhtar in a press note said, 'In Transit is a very special series for us. At Tiger Baby, we strive to tell all kinds of Indian stories, we hope to give a platform to and amplify diverse, unheard voices. With Prime Video's global platform, we believe these narratives can spread love and much needed empathy amongst audiences.' Ayesha Sood also opened up about creating 'In Transit'. 'Directing In Transit has been a deeply personal and moving process. Our goal with this series is to bring a diverse set of stories to your living room with the aim of breaking existing barriers. Through our fantastic and heroic characters, we think audiences across the world will be able to relate their own personal struggles of finding one's place in the world,' she added.
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local SP office. District Magistrate Anuj Singh said the property is needed for housing officers and other ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capable, aware and self-reliant", and their participation in policymaking is essential not only for gend ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal unit of BJP, under the leadership of its new State party President Samik Bhattacharya is making all efforts to ensure a political rally in the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing it, before Trinamool Congress's annual Martyrs' day rally in Kolkata on July 21. An insider from the state committee of BJP said that the week before July 21, the Prime Minister is scheduled to go for an election campaign in Bihar where the Assembly polls are scheduled later this year. "We are trying hard so that the Prime Minister can spare some time ...Read More >
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 12 (ANI): Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban (DKR) range, Shridhar Patil, on Saturday said the BHAROSA initiative is aimed at building trust between women and the police. Speaking to ANI, DIG Patil explained that the program includes specially trained female officers posted at every police station to provide support and counselling, especially for victims of harassment and adolescents facing mental health challenges. 'The government is sensitive regarding women's security. The Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban area is very remote, and women ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 15 (PTI) The ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd has planned to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu with 10 more branches and add over 10,000 advisors across South India. ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd is a joint venture between Manipal Group, an eminent player in healthcare delivery and higher education and global health services company Cigna Healthcare. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between Age 5-7, Free of Cost. Citing a data from the General Insurance Council (GIC), ManipalCigna said it ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14 (ANI): The makers of Agastya Nanda's upcoming big-screen debut film 'Ikkis' released the first look poster of the actor from the movie on Tuesday. Produced under the banner of Maddock Films, the movie is directed by Sriram Raghavan. The film is based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his valour in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, according to the makers. Taking to his Instagram, Agastya Nanda shared his first look character poster from the film. In the poster, he was seen wearing an ar ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Wednesday during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit. Also Read | Did Lucknow Court Judge Take Selfie With Rahul Gandhi During Hearing of Indian Army 'Defamation' Case? BJP's Amit Malviya Found Fake in Fact Check. "I look forward to welcoming Shri ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has now got its fifth bench, located in Kolhapur. The HC bench at Kolhapur will start functioning from Aug 18, as stated in a notification issued on Friday."I, Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, with the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, appoint Kolhapur as a place at which Judges and Division Courts of the High Court may also sit, with effect from August 18, 2025," the notification dated Aug 1 said. The other benches of the HC are at Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Goa, apart from the principal bench in Mumbai.Lawyers and bar associa ...Read More >
'Turtle Walker', a documentary directed by Taira Malaney, is set for its Indian debut at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala. The film explores Satish Bhaskar's mission to save sea turtles from extinction in the 1970s, backed by notable filmmakers like Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti. 'Turtle Walker', an award-winning documentary by Tiger Baby and Emaho Films, is gearing up for its Indian premiere at the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala on ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today highlighted the need of sustainable economic empowerment models for women as the first national conference of Parliamentary and Legislative committees on women empowerment concluded in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, with the adoption of the Tirupati Resolution. Delivering his remarks at the valedictory session of the historic parliamentary conference dedicated to women empowerment, the Lok Sabha Speaker stressed that women empowerment is not only a social imperative but also an economic necessity. By investing in women health, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Streaming service Prime Video on Friday unveiled its latest docuseries "In Transit", a four-part exploration of the lives of trans and non-binary individuals navigating identity, love, and belonging in India. Directed by Ayesha Sood and produced by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti through their Tiger Baby banner, "In Transit" will premiere on the streamer's platform on June 13. Through the stories of nine individuals from different parts of India -- including a classical musician from Bengaluru, a school educator from Tripura, and a corporate professional in Mumbai -- the serie ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, a minijet boat, a luxury car, and two residential properties in Spain. The ED's probe was launched ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day on which Imam Hussain was martyred in the battle of Karbala by Yazid and his army. The relic made of ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that the Tirupati Resolution will strengthen women's empowerment, with unity and determination, which will lead India towards social and economic transformation and inclusive development. He expressed his view in the valedictory session of the first National Conference of the Committees on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures held in Tirupati. The two-day conference, which began on Sunday, was attended by representatives from more than 20 states. Also Read | E20 Fuel Contr ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Tuesday urged parents and guardians to update their children's Aadhaar biometrics who have reached age seven. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) reiterated the importance of completing the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) for children who have attained the age of seven but have not yet updated their biometrics in Aadhaar. UIDAI said it has started sending SMS messages to the mobile numbers registered in the Aadhaar of such children for completing the MBU exercise. This is an existing requirement under Aadhaar, and paren ...Read More >
Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the DSCI Advanced Cyber Skill Centre in Mumbai, advancing India's digital security and skill development goals. The center focuses on cybersecurity training, emphasizing women empowerment and inclusivity, aligning with Prime Minister Modi's Digital and Skill India visions, and supporting India's ambition to become the world's skill capital. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has inaugurated the DSCI Advanced Cyber Skill Centre in Mumbai's K ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 15: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. (Star Health Insurance), India leading retail health insurance provider, has introduced Know Your Policy, a new in-app feature designed to enable health insurance coverage, which is easier to understand and is highly accessible to its customers. This aligns well with IRDAI mandatory Customer Information Sheet (CIS) and the broader consumer protection objectives. Initiatives like Star Health simplified version of the CIS sets a positive precedent for the industry. The module which is accessible on the Sta ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Members of Odisha's trans gender and gender-diverse community stage a protest here at Master Canteen Square Tuesday, opposing the pro posed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amend ment Act, 2026 (Bill No. 79). The demonstrators raised concerns that the amendment could un dermine the rights, dignity, and legal recognition of trans gender individuals across the state and beyond. Activists and community representatives described the bill as a step backwards, warning that several of its provisions threaten hard-won protections and freedoms. A central concern raised during th ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Actor Ranveer Singh celebrated the 10th anniversary of his film 'Dil Dhadakne Do'. On Thursday, Ranveer dropped a scene from the movie on his Instagram Story and wrote, "Zoie Supremacy @zoeiakthar. I love you like Pluto loves Kabir. #10yearsofddd." Also Read | 'DNA' Release Date: Atharva Murali, Nimisha Sajayan-Starrer Film To Hit Screens on June 20. Director Zoya Akhtar also got nostalgic and posted some pictures of the film on Instagram. "Dil Dhadakne Do Big love to the best crew and the most amazing cast, also a big thank you to that life chan ...Read More >
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark move to strengthen women's safety and public confidence in policing, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban (DKR) Range, under the leadership of DIG Shridhar Patil, launched BHAROSA comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing the under-reporting of crimes and enhancing awareness of women's rights, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas on Wednesday. According to an official release, this was a three-day capacity-building programme, held in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mum ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar urged Indian businesses to expand globally, not only in markets but also in ideas and solutions. 'Industry, friends, must be a force for inclusion by supporting MSMEs, promoting gender and caste diversity in leadership. It's easier said than done. Gender and caste diversity has to be appreciated in the right sense. When it comes to gender, we champion affirmative action but the real problem is when gender discrimination is subtle. When gender discrimination cannot be imparted in words by the normal desire to dominate,' he said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has reiterated the importance of completing the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) for children who have attained the age of seven but have not yet updated their biometrics in Aadhaar. According to the release, this is an existing requirement under Aadhaar, and parents or guardians can update their child details at any Aadhaar Seva Kendra or designated Aadhaar centre. A child under the age of five enrols for Aadhaar by providing their photograph, name, date of birth, gender, address, and documents as proof. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years."Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.This is required to ensure seamless access to school admissions, entrance exams and other benefits such as direct benefit transfer, it added.A ...Read More >
MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday held simultaneous mass demonstrations of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR across various parts of the country in an effort to equip Filipinos with the basic skills needed in an emergency. One of these demonstrations was conducted at the DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development, where more than 300 community members, town leaders and barangay health workers from Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Las Piñas and Pasay cities particip ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 8 (ANI): Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Tuesday said the state government will go ahead with its action plan to support newcomers, especially women, to the tourism sector, aligning with the vision of inclusive and sustainable development of tourism. The Minister was delivering the inaugural address to the state-level consultation workshop to bring out a Gender Inclusive and Women-Friendly Tourism Policy as part of the women-friendly tourism initiative here. The workshop was organised by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with Ke ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been locked inside the car for several hours. The extreme heat and humidity had made his condition critic ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said. Jodhpur-Hadapsar Superfast Express (20495) would be short-terminated at the Pune railway station f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament which met on Thursday morning to review the functioning of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), based on the CAG Report of 2021. The committee heard a briefing from the Audit team and received oral evidence from officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the UIDAI. PAC Chairman and Congress MP KC Venugopal stated that Aadhaar-related issues directly affect common people and require serious attention, especially those linked to biometric verification. He assured th ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Union government, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), and several states on a petition demanding that age-appropriate, transgender-inclusive comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) be formally integrated into school curricula across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notices to the Centre, NCERT, and the states, including Maharashtra, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the social media platform 'X' and the BJP's Assam unit on a plea seeking the removal of an AI-generated, controversial video posted by it that portrays a "Muslim takeover" of the state if the party loses the assembly polls next year. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the matter and issued notice in the case to 'X' and the Assam BJP unit. The application sought direction for 'X' to take down the video immediately to prevent further communal disharmony. Advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing for ...Read More >