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Chandigarh: Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Sunday that the state govt is committed to making Haryana a leading state in the field of education. "The goal is set to fully implement the new National Education Policy in the state by 2025. The govt will establish 10 new IMTs in the state, which will provide employment opportunities to lakhs of youth. In the past 10 and a half years, the govt gave govt jobs to 1.80 lakh youth purely on merit, without parchi-kharchi," he said. Saini was addr ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The study of Unani system of medicine will now be taught in Hindi in Madhya Pradesh, Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar announced while inaugurating the two-day event "Bharatiya Matrubhasha Anusthan (Sabyata, Sanskriti aur Ashmita Ka Sutra)" at Rabindra Bhawan on Sunday. Minister Parmar said the government has provided students with a voluntary language option for engineering and medical education in Hindi, and this move now extends to Unani medicine. He said ...Read More >
The festival promises an exhilarating opening evening featuring a stellar lineup of melodic storytellers. On October 4-5, 2025, Jio World Garden in Mumbai will transform into the ultimate Bollywood music extravaganza as YES BANK Bollywood Music Project 2025 returns for its mammoth eighth edition. The highly anticipated Mumbai edition of Asia's largest Bollywood music festival will unfold over a non-stop marathon featuring more than 30 of the industry's most iconic voices and innovators. Spannin ...Read More >
"A total of 24 Indian professionals will get a chance to compete with all these top players. USD 4 million is the prize money and if you look at that, the winner will get something like about USD 600,000 to USD 700,000," said the PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl. "We expect (five-time major champion and former world No.1) Rory McIlroy. He has already confirmed and so has (seven-time winner on the European your) Tommy Fleetwood," said Johl. He said the Delhi golf course would be closed earlier than sched ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) on Friday announced the appointment of former CEO of Niti Aayog and India G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant as its newest member on the governing body, according to a press release from PGTI. Amitabh Kant is one of India most distinguished bureaucrats and policy architects, known for his transformative contributions to national governance. Amitabh Kant legacy combines grassroots innovation, policy reform, strategic diplomac ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Soni Razdan, who essays the role of legendary Kashmiri singer Raj Begum in the recently released streaming film 'Songs of Paradise', has said that there was no major departure from what her younger counterpart Saba Azad had done for the same role in the film. 'Songs of Paradise' is inspired by the life of Padma Shri awardee, Raj Begum, and the lead character is portrayed by Saba Azad and Soni Razdan across two time periods. The veteran actress recently sp ...Read More >
Lalbaugcha Raja 2025: The much-awaited first look of Lalbaugcha Raja has been revealed, sparking excitement across Mumbai ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. This iconic Ganesh idol known as the King of Lalbaug continues to attract millions of devotees each year symbolizing faith, devotion and cultural unity. First Look of Lalbaugcha Raja 2025 The idol of Lalbaugcha Raja was revealed On August 24, showing Lord Ganesha seated beautifully on his grand throne. The divine presence of Lord Gane ...Read More >
Saba Azad, Soni Razdan in the film New Delhi: There was a time when women of Kashmir were not allowed to sing or dance. Being a professional singer was a distant dream in the land of paradise. But who can stop a woman who is bent on defying societal norms; how the society can mute a voice which is instrumental to usher in a change? Breaking Down The Trailer Saba Azad and Soni Razdan featured in the Amazon Prime film Songs Of Paradise, directed by Danish Renzu. The film is based on the life o ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 25: Ahead of the release of 'Songs of Paradise' film, the makers on Monday treated fans to a captivating trailer of the film. Created by Danish Renzu, 'Songs of Paradise' is inspired by the music, life, and journey of Padma Shri awardee, Raj Begum. With this project, the makers have paid a tribute to the treasured voice of Kashmir and its first female playback singer, who paved the way for future generations of music artists from the valley. Presented by Excel Entertainment and pr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has decided to set up a single-window system at the district level to handle all permissions and no-objection certificates required for holding Ramlila performances across the city. It has also decided to constitute a special committee to resolve any issue regarding the organisation of the events and ensure that the committees do not face any problem in seeking approvals.The decisions were made at a special meeting held at Raj Niwas under the chairmanship of lieutenant gove ...Read More >
JAMMU, Aug 13: To explore collaborations and new opportunities for his acclaimed theatre group, Natrang, Padma Shri awardee Balwant Thakur today embarked on a tour of England and met with several leading figures from the UK's theatre world, including the heads of some of the most prestigious institutions and companies. Among these, the highlight was his meeting with Chris Sudworth, Creative Director of the iconic Hippodrome Theatre Complex. Spread across major UK cities including London and Bi ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Shah Rukh Khan has won his first-ever National Film Award for Best Actor at the 71st National Film Awards for his performance in Jawan. He shares the honour with Vikrant Massey, who was recognised for his role in 12th Fail. This marks a major milestone in SRK's career, which spans over three decades. Jawan, directed by Atlee, was a commercial and critical success in 2023. Shah Rukh Khan has been awarded the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Jawan, marking a s ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 1 (PTI) Malayalam cinema secured a fair share of honours at the 71st National Film Awards announced in Delhi on Friday. The awards for the year 2023 were announced by jury head and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker. Veteran actors Vijayaraghavan and Urvashi were named Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively. Vijayaraghavan was recognised for his performance as an elderly man in 'Pookkaalam', directed by Ganesh Raj, while Urvashi earned the honour for her role in 'Ul ...Read More >
Adnan Sami recalls the emotional moment when Lata Mangeshkar sang to his ailing father on his deathbed, calling it one of the most touching memories of his life. Singer Adnan Sami recently offered a heartfelt glimpse into his cherished relationship with the legendary Lata Mangeshkar, reflecting on the immense personal and emotional impact she had on his family. In a conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Sami revealed that his late father, Arshad Sami Khan, was an ardent admirer of the iconic sing ...Read More >
Veteran actress B Saroja Devi, hailed as the first female superstar of Kannada cinema and popularly known as Abhinaya Saraswathi (Saraswathi of expressions), passed away on Monday at the age of 87. She died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. Saroja Devi got her first break at just 17 years old with the Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa (1955) - a film which won her a National Award. Introduced to Tamil cinema in 1957 by BR Panthulu, she went on to rule the indus ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Tuesday launched two online courses on sand art through the SWAYAM platform. The initiative is a collaboration with Padma Shri awardee and internationally-acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik.The two courses, titled 'Introduction to Sand Art' and 'Principles and Formats of Sand Art', were designed and delivered by Pattnaik himself, bringing his decades of experience and global acclaim in sand sculpting into a structured online ...Read More >
Chhattisgarh: A 17-year-old boy died in a tragic road accident on Monday night in the Supela area of Bhilai. The accident took place when he was out on a scooter with his friend and a stray dog appeared in front of him suddenly, while trying to save him, the scooter slipped out of control and both the riders fell into the drain on the side of the road. In the accident, one of them died on the spot, while the other was injured. The whole incident was captured by the CCTV camera and is now going v ...Read More >
The Army Hospital in Delhi achieves a significant medical milestone by performing a rare hearing implant on a young child and introducing cutting-edge technology for complex eye surgeries like Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, setting benchmarks for Armed Forces medical facilities in India. The Army Hospital (Research and Referral) in Delhi has successfully executed a rare and intricate hearing implant surgery on a 1.8-year-old girl plagued by Michel Aplasia. This condition involves an under ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court has clarified that private self-financing medical colleges are required to pay only a stipend, and not a full salary, to in-service govt doctors pursuing postgraduate or super-specialty courses under the govt quota.A division bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice K Surender passed the order while partly allowing a batch of appeals moved by Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College and others. They challenged a single judge's order that directed private colleges to pay sala ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Tuesday launched two online courses on sand art through the SWAYAM platform. The initiative is a collaboration with Padma Shri awardee and internationally-acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik.The two courses, titled 'Introduction to Sand Art' and 'Principles and Formats of Sand Art', were designed and delivered by Pattnaik himself, bringing his decades of experience and global acclaim in sand sculpting into a structured online ...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 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in collaboration with internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik, has launched two pioneering SWAYAM online courses on Sand Art, marking a historic step in integrating India's rich cultural heritage into digital learning. According to an official release, these two courses - titled 'Introduction to Sand Art' and 'Principles and Formats of Sand Art' have been specially curate ...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 ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka), Jul 15 (PTI) Legendary film actress B Saroja Devi was laid to rest in her native village of Dashavara in Mandya district with full state honours on Tuesday. The 87-year-old actress passed away due to age-related ailments at her home in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, on July 14. Her funeral was held in accordance with Vokkaliga traditions, with burial rites performed. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, along with prominent personalities from the Karnataka film industr ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the di ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin and the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami were among the top personalities who condoled the passing away of veteran south Indian film actress Saroja Devi on Monday in Bengaluru. He was saddened to hear about the demise of Saroja Devi, who had appeared in over 200 films, pairing with all top actors like Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, NTR, Gemini Ganesan, Stalin said, adding that the actress was known for her facial expression, acting skills. The deceased a ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 14 (PTI) Veteran South Indian Actor B Saroja Devi died here on Monday, film industry sources said. She was 87 years old. She died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. According to sources, she was found unconscious at her residence and was rushed to a hospital nearby, where she was declared brought dead. The doe eyed beauty, who made her debut when she was 17-years-old in a Kannada film, 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' (1955), went on to become a legend ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Veteran actress B. Saroja Devi (86) passed away at her residence in Malleswaram here this morning owing to age related ailments. Popularly known as 'Abhinaya Saraswati' in Kannada and 'Kannadathu Paingili' in Tamil, Saroja Devi was born on Jan. 7, 1939 to Bhyrappa & Rudramma couple in Bengaluru. She leaves behind her daughter Bhuvaneshwari and son Gautham. Her husband Sri Harsha had predeceased her. Her body will be kept at her Malleswaram residence till tomorrow (July 15) for the p ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Kannada actress Tara mourned the loss of veteran star B Saroja Devi, who passed away on Monday at the age of 87. While talking to the media after paying her respects to the late actress B Saroja Devi, Tara remembered her mother-daughter-like bond with Mahakavi Kalidasa actress, saying that she lost her mother today. We lost our mother, and she was not only a great human being, but also a great actor. She was the pride of Karnataka. In a period of m ...Read More >
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