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Mumbai Aug 8 ( UNI) In an initiative to ensure the greater availability of theatres for Marathi films, Maharashtra's Minister for Cultural Affairs Ashish Shelar today directed the formation of a joint committee to study the challenges faced by single-screen cinema halls across the state. Several organisations including associations of theatre owners and operators, artists, and film producers had submitted a memorandum to Shelar seeking government assistance, grants and policy support for single ...Read More >
A scuffle broke out between supporters of Jitendra Awhad and Gopichand Padalkar in the legislature. This followed a heated exchange between the MLAs. Devendra Fadnavis called for action against those involved. Awhad raised concerns about safety. Uddhav Thackeray demanded action against those who issued passes. Two people were detained. An inquiry into the issuance of passes has been demanded. Supporters of two MLAs, one from the ruling BJP and the other from opposition NCP (SP) came to blows in ...Read More >
The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is set to launch this August, offering specialized courses in AVGC-XR domains. Aiming to develop world-class talent, IICT has partnered with the University of York and industry giants like Google and Meta. The institute's curriculum, aligned with international standards, seeks to position India as a global leader in digital content and immersive technology. India's growing digital and creative sectors are set to benefit from the launch of the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the proposal to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur in Maharashtra reflects India ongoing cultural renaissance. He said that it marks an effort to restore historical identities that were once deliberately erased. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shekhawat said, There were many of our subjects, places, history books, and incidents, which were intentionally erased, or ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's first campus of Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), modelled after IITs and IIMs that will serve as a national centre of excellence dedicated to the animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality sector, was inaugurated by I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. The first batch of 300 students will begin classes in Sept at the campus on National Films Development Corporation's premises in Pedder Road. With world-class infrastructure, including fully ...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 stat ...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 ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said that the inclusion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 11 forts in Maharashtra and one Gingee fort in Tamil Nadu in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites is a moment of immense pride, not only for Maharashtra but for the entire nation. This global honour highlights the significance of Maratha history on the world stage. He was speaking at the 'Kartavya Poorti' (Fulfilment of Duty) event organised here on Fri ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's smartphone and electronics industry has raised serious concerns over what it describes as informal but targeted trade restrictions imposed by China. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in a letter to the government, sought swift policy measures to address these unofficial restrictions, which could derail the country's $32 billion export-driven manufacturing ambitions. As per the ICEA letter, India's electronics manufacturing sector remains heavily reliant o ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Mumbai, which is the entertainment capital of the country, will become the global hub of creative economy. He was speaking at the inauguration of Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) and NFDC campus in the presence of Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and state Minister for Cultural Affairs and Information Technology Ashi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): The first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) was inaugurated at National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) complex here by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. According to a release from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, thereafter, WAVES 2025 Bharat Pavilion, at the Gulshan Mahal in NFDC-National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), was cer ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) India's most valuable company Reliance Industries on Friday reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 26,994 crore for the April-June quarter, reflecting a growth of 78.3 per cent over the year-ago period, driven by consumer businesses and investment sales. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit attributable to owners of the company stood at Rs 26,994 crore, or Rs 19.95 per share, in April-June 2025 compared to Rs 15,138 crore earnings ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): The first campus of the 'Indian Institute of Creative Technology' (IICT) was inaugurated at National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) complex here by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. According to a release from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, thereafter, WAVES 2025 Bharat Pavilion, at the Gulshan Mahal in NFDC-National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC), was c ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Shiv Sena Ministers Shambhuraj Desai and Dadaji Bhuse on Friday sought action against Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs Aaditya Thackeray and Bhaskar Jadhav for their "indecent" gestures towards the speaker and the ruling benches in the Maharashtra assembly. Desai said the behaviour of the two legislators was an insult to the speaker and the House. On Thursday, Jadhav had alleged that Narwekar had acted in a biased manner by denying him the right of reply to Deputy Chief Minister Eknat ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the new campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) at the NFDC Films Division Complex in Mumbai on Friday. The newly inaugurated IICT campus boasts world-class infrastructure, including fully equipped classrooms, advanced media labs, post-production suites, and dedicated spaces for animation, VFX, and XR tr ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state govt on Thursday ordered a stay on the Rs 12 crore aspirational toilets construction contract. Industries Minister Uday Samant said an inquiry will be conducted and a report will be submitted in 30 days, but till then, work on the toilets will be stayed. Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled that the state govt must direct municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani to conduct a probe against additional municipal commissioner (City) Ashwini Joshi, who is pushing the aspirational toi ...Read More >
The centres, launched by the Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission (RGSTC) in 2015, are currently operational at six places in the state. Under the new plan, 23 other districts will get SIACs along with 28 new technology labs over the next five years. The state is expected to incur an expenditure of approximately Rs 192 crore for the initiative, Shelar informed the House. "The government will expand the SIACs across the state and name the initiative after Dr Jayant Narlikar," he said. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) Supporters of two MLAs, one from the ruling BJP and the other from opposition NCP (SP), came to blows inside the Maharashtra legislature complex on Thursday, a day after a heated exchange between the two legislators themselves. Supporters of NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Jitendra Awhad and BJP's Gopichand Padalkar were involved in the scuffle, and clashed briefly before onlookers separated the two groups, an eyewitness said. Padalkar, MLA from Jat, tendered an apology over ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 15: In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group--unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel--one of India most poetic art forms in luxury. Ins ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15: In preparation for Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganeshotsav) on August 27, 2025, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will operate 5,000 additional buses between August 23 and September 7 to manage the surge in passenger traffic towards the Konkan region. The announcement was made by Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik after a high-level review meeting held at Mantralaya on Tuesday, July 15. Recognising the cultural and emotional importance of Ganeshot ...Read More >
India added another feather to its cultural cap as the Maratha Military Landscapes of India have been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The announcement was made on July 12 during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, marking a major milestone in recognising the Maratha Empire's military ingenuity and fortification architecture.This inclusion brings India's tally of UNESCO-recognised heritage sites to 44, spanning cultural, historical, and natural impor ...Read More >
Mumbai: To celebrate the joyous occasion of UNESCO conferring the prestigious 'Maratha Military Landscapes' World Heritage status on 12 forts built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Mumbai BJP will organise Shiv aarti and Shiv jallosh (festive celebrations) at 106 locations across Mumbai on Sunday. The celebrations began on Saturday with a grand event at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park, Dadar, honouring this proud milestone in Maharashtra's cultural legacy. A large gathering of Mumbai BJP wo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Political parties across the spectrum expressed their happyness, following the inclusion of 12 forts constructed by Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Unesco World Heritage List. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde extended their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for facilitating the achievement. The BJP planned to commemorate the occasion with Shiv Aarti events throughout Mumbai during the weekend, including at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahara ...Read More >
Mumbai: The whole of Maharashtra and India rejoiced on Friday as 12 majestic forts associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (11 in Maharashtra and one in Tamil Nadu) were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While PM Modi and other senior leaders welcomed the announcement, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday urged the government to act responsibly and ensure strict conservation measures. Last evening, UNESCO announced that it has accorded the status of World Heritage Sites to 12 forts b ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) To celebrate UNESCO's move to confer the prestigious 'Maratha Military Landscapes' World Heritage status on 12 forts built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of 'Hindavi Swarajya', the Mumbai BJP will organise Shiv Aarti and Shiv Jallosh (festive celebrations) at 106 locations across Mumbai on Sunday. The celebrations kicked off today with a grand celebration at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park honouring the milestone in Maharashtra's cultural legacy. T ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Delhi's Tis Hazari Court has granted bail to a woman accused of pouring hot water mixed with chilli powder on her husband to kill him. This case pertains to an FIR registered at Nangloi Police Station. A charge sheet has been filed after an investigation. Also Read | 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav': Maharashtra Government Declares Ganeshotsav As State Festival; Minister Ashish Shelar Says It Will 'Bear Required Expenses for Grand Celebrations'. Additional Sessions J ...Read More >
The east-west connector was earlier known as the Carnac Bridge (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed The Carnac Road Over Bridge in South Mumbai has been renamed Sindoor BridgeMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate the reconstructed bridge on Thursday morningThe original 150-year-old bridge was dismantled in August 2022 and rebuilt by BMC with CR-approved design Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Mumbai: The reconstructed Car ...Read More >
ANANTNAG: On the auspicious occasion of Ashad Purnima, the saffron-robed silver mace of Lord Shiva, traditionally known as 'Chhari Mubarak', was ceremoniously taken to Pahalgam for the Bhoomi Pujan ritual, marking the formal commencement of the age-old traditions associated with the annual Amarnath Yatra. Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns, a group of Sadhus led by Swami Mahant Deependra Giri took the Chhari Mubarak from its abode in Srinagar. The holy mace was then taken to Gauri Shankar Temple, ...Read More >
Pune: State govt on Thursday accorded Ganeshotsav the status of "Maharashtra State Festival". Ashish Shelar, the cultural affairs minister of state, made the announcement during the monsoon session of the assembly while replying to the demand of Kasba Peth MLA Hemant Rasane. The latter also demanded Rs100 crore from the state for the festival. "State govt is committed to promoting the festival not only at the national- but also at the international-level. Funds would be provided without any cons ...Read More >
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