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Having a good story and making a good film are two very different things - and the Punjabi film 'Ikk Kudi' is a reminder of exactly that. You can sense potential in the premise from the start, but the film's treatment never quite lets you stay invested. The Shehnaaz Gill starrer, also her production debut, is well-intentioned, but not quite well-made. Gill, as Tejo and Simar, is the undeniable heart of the film. The story moves between past and present, exploring a woman's right to choose whom ...Read More >
As Bihar gears up for its landmark 2025 elections, a transformative shift is evident in its political landscape. While the age-old dynamics of caste politics continue to play a role, issues like women's empowerment and rising unemployment are taking center stage. New Delhi: Even as the traditional caste-based vote mobilisation continues to remain a political truth in Bihar, the emergence of women empowerment, and unemployment as potential issues in the 2025 assembly polls has forced the ruling ...Read More >
Haryana government on Thursday said that 58 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy have been procured from different mandis of the state even as over 53 LMT paddy have already been lifted from the procurement centres in various districts. A government spokesperson said that during the ongoing kharif procurement season payments worth over ₹12,327 crore have so far been directly transferred to the bank accounts of farmers in Haryana, ensuring payment of minimum support price (MSP) to them in a transparen ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 31 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said the procurement of paddy from farmers in eastern part of the state at a minimum support price for the kharif marketing year 2025-26 will begin on Saturday and continue until February 28 next year. During this period, procurement will also take place in Unnao, Raebareli, and Lucknow districts. Paddy procurement has been underway since October 1 in western Uttar Pradesh, as well as in the Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Sitapur distr ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Bengaluru techie ordered Samsung's ultra-premium Galaxy Z Fold 7 from Amazon and received a marble tile instead. Not foldable, not smart, and definitely not worth Rs 1.87 lakh. Premanand, a software engineer from Yelachenahalli, had planned to gift himself the foldable flagship for Diwali. The Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung's most expensive smartphone in India, boasts a foldable AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, and a triple-camera setup. It's priced at a jaw-dropping Rs 1.87 ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has categorically distanced itself from claims made by Rohit Arya, the Mumbai-based filmmaker who held 19 people, including 17 children, hostage in Powai on Thursday. Arya, who was killed in a police operation to rescue the hostages, had earlier alleged in a video that the state owed him Rs 2 crore for his company's work on an urban sanitation initiative. Rohit Arya's Claim of Pending Payment Before the tragic standoff, Arya had released a video stating that ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
MEERUT: Uttar Pradesh govt has initiated the process to create a new district, 'Kalyan Singh Nagar', by carving out parts of Bulandshahr and Aligarh districts to honour the legacy of former UP chief minister and BJP leader who passed away in 2021.The proposal, currently under review by the state revenue council, suggests merging Atrauli and Gangiri tehsils of Aligarh district with Dibai tehsil of Bulandshahr district, said official sources.The proposed new district would include regions like Dib ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 31 (ANI): DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Monday claimed that many of the promises made in the NDA's manifesto for the Bihar Assembly election are inspired by the key welfare schemes implemented in Tamil Nadu by the 'Dravidian Model' government led by his party. He also claimed that Prime Minister Modi's "anti-Tamil" remarks have been exposed as lies by "none other than his own alliance's election manifesto." "Yesterday, while campaigning in Bihar, Prime Ministe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chhattisgarh on Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the formation of the state and unveil development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore spanning healthcare, infrastructure and energy. He will begin his visit with an interaction with 2,500 children who were successfully treated for congenital heart diseases as part of the 'Dil ki Baat' programme at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. The prim ...Read More >
Salman Khan, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy (Image source: Telangana CMO)Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met Bollywood star Salman Khan in Mumbai to discuss the state's ambitious 'Telangana Rising 2047' vision. Salman promised to promote the initiative globally, supporting Telangana's growth and innovation goals. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, recently met Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in Mumbai. The meeting, held on Thursday evening, reflected the state government's efforts to promote Telang ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 31 (ANI) Marking the state's 25-year history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Chhattisgarh's new Vidhan Sabha building and lay foundation stones for a series of developmental projects worth over Rs 14,260 crore across key sectors such as roads, industry, healthcare, and energy on November 1. The state's legislative assembly, which began functioning from Raipur's Rajkumar College in 2000, will now move into a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly comp ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A techie in Bengaluru lost Rs 1.86 lakh in a delivery scam after receiving a tile instead of a smartphone he had ordered online. According to police, the victim, identified as Premamananda, had ordered a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 on an e-commerce platform. However, when the courier arrived, he was shocked to find a piece of tile in place of the high-end smartphone. Following the incident, Premamananda filed a complaint with the KS Layout Police, who have registered a case and launched a ...Read More >
Patna: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday released its manifesto for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, titled "Sankalp Patra for Viksit Bihar." The document outlines 25 major commitments focused on employment, infrastructure, industry, education, healthcare, agriculture, women's empowerment, and social welfare, projecting the alliance's vision for a "developed and self-reliant Bihar." Backward and extremely backward class groups engaged in traditional businesses will receive ₹10 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, recently met Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in Mumbai. The meeting, held on Thursday evening, reflected the state government's efforts to promote Telangana as a hub of growth, innovation, and opportunity, in line with the vision of 'Telangana Rising'. According to Telangana CMO, Salman Khan assured Revanth Reddy that he would take the message of #TelanganaRising across the world. "I will take the message of #TelanganaRising across the world," pro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The spending through unified payments interface (UPI) during the festival period (Dussehra to Diwali) increased to Rs 17.8 lakh crore, up from Rs 15.1 lakh crore from the previous year, a report said on Friday. In September, UPI witnessed a seasonally unadjusted month-on-month (MoM) increase of 2.6 per cent in value terms, the report from Bank of Baroda said. The UPI saw 31 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 19.63 billion in the month of Sept ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday officially released its joint manifesto -- the 'Sankalp Patra' -- in Patna for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The event, held at Hotel Maurya, brought together all key alliance partners on one stage -- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP national president J.P. Nadda, LJPRV chief Chirag Paswan, HAM patron Jitan Ram Manjhi, and RLM president Upendra Kushwaha -- symbolising the coalition's unity. The 69-page man ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A software engineer's excitement turned to shock when the premium smartphone he ordered for ₹1.86 lakh turned out to be a piece of tile. The buyer, identified as 43-year-old Premanand, placed the order for a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 via the Amazon app on October 14 and paid the full amount. On October 19, the package arrived, and when he opened the sealed box (which he recorded on video), he discovered a tile rather than the phone. He promptly filed a complaint through the National C ...Read More >
Telangana: The former Indian cricket team captain and popular Congress leader, Mohammad Azharuddin, took oath as a minister in the cabinet of Telangana on Friday. This action has sparked debates, as the opposition has severely criticised his inclusion in the cabinet. Previously, the Raj Bhawan gave an official announcement stating that the cricketer would be taking the oath on the morning of Friday and that the oath-taking ceremony would take place in the presence of the governor, Jishnu Dev Var ...Read More >
Mumbai Gold Rate Today: There was a sharp revival in the prices of gold in Mumbai on Friday, October 31, as the precious metals remained volatile, influenced by geopolitical developments. The rebound in gold prices has come after nearly two week long decline in gold rates. Despite Friday's jump, gold prices continue to hover in bearish territory and can offer an attractive buying opportunity for investors. Here are all the details about gold rate in Mumbai today. Mumbai Gold Rate Today The pr ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse on Friday said he has sought a report regarding the work hostage-taker Rohit Arya had done with the education department. Arya (50) was shot dead after he allegedly took 17 children and two adults hostage inside R A Studio in Powai on Thursday. The children, boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 12, had been called to the studio for an audition for a web series that had been ongoing for six days. Police rescued the children after a thre ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's unusual silence and the abrupt 26-second press briefing at the launch of the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) manifesto for the upcoming state assembly polls on Thursday drew sharp reactions from the Opposition Congress, which termed it a "dangerous sign for democracy." The manifesto was unveiled in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including BJP national president J.P. Nadda, Union ministers, and top state functionaries. However, Nitish ...Read More >
'Pregnant job' scam: Police in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and other states have made arrests in such cases, revealing that these scams were part of wider cybercrime networks exploiting social media and fake video advertisements to lure victims. A 44-year-old contractor from Pune lost Rs 11 lakh after falling for an online scam that promised him Rs 25 lakh to impregnate a woman. According to an FIR registered at Baner police station, the victim came across a video ad on social media from a company ...Read More >
"Kerala is all set to create yet another history by becoming the first Indian state to eradicate extreme poverty. This was the first decision taken by the second Pinarayi government in its very first cabinet meeting after coming back to power in 2021. The government launched an exclusive scheme to eradicate extreme poverty," Rajesh told ANI. He said that after identifying and finalising the list of extremely poor families, micro-plans were prepared for each family. He said the government had li ...Read More >
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu to engage in dialogue over farmers' issues instead of holding disruptive agitations. Fadnavis highlighted the government's positive approach and willingness to discuss demands, including a loan waiver, emphasizing that solutions require discussion, not protests that inconvenience the public and risk exploitation by vested interests. Maharashtra Chief Minister on Wednesday appealed to Prahar Janshakti P ...Read More >
The chief minister started his Bihar campaign by addressing a programme organised by the Bihar Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Patna Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday kicked-off his whirlwind two-day visit to poll-bound Bihar, saying that Bihar is now not just walking on the path of development but running on the highway of progress. The chief minister started his Bihar campaign by addressing a programme organised by the Bihar Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Patna w ...Read More >
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya met DK Shivakumar yesterday with suggestions to decongest Bengaluru ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar defended the tunnel road project in Bengaluru * BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticised the project, saying it is not a sustainable solution * Surya proposed expanding Metro and bus services, but Shivakumar rejected these alternatives Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bengaluru: K ...Read More >
Prayagraj: Allahabad High Court on Wednesday acquitted Mohammad Sharif, Sabauddin, Imran Shahzad and Mohammad Farooq, who were sentenced to death in the Rampur case of terrorist attack on CRPF camp on night of Dec 31, 2007. As many as eight CRPF jawans died in the attack and five sustained injuries in the attack. FIR was lodged by SI Om Prakash Sharma at police station, Civil Lines, Rampur on Jan 1, 2008.Capital appeal and reference was filed against judgment and order of Nov 1, 2019 and Nov 2, ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, October 30: Kerala Minister M. B. Rajesh on Thursday stated that the state is set to become the first in India to eradicate extreme poverty. He explained that the initiative was the first decision taken by the second Pinarayi Vijayan government in its "very first cabinet meeting" after returning to power in 2021, to launch an exclusive scheme to eradicate extreme poverty. "Kerala is all set to create yet another history by becoming the first Indian state to eradicate extreme ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 30 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan arrived at Hamad International Airport in Doha at 6 AM (local time) on Thursday, according to the Chief Minister's office. Kerala Minister Saji Cherian is accompanying the Chief Minister on the visit. He was received by leaders of various expatriate organisations. Also Read | Punjab State Dear Diwali Bumper Lottery 2025: From Ticket Price and Draw Result Date and Time to Prize Money; Check Everything ...Read More >
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