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22 Jan

Irrfan’s wife Sutapa and son Babil at IFFI;

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The 51 st edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) proved to be quite an emotional affair for Sutapa Sikdar who arrived for the screening of Paan Singh Tomar in Goa. The film featuring late Irrfan was played at the iconic film festival as they paid homage to the National Award winning movie of 2012. The Tigmanshu Dhulia directorial had Irrfan playing the titular role. The biographical was based on the life of a soldier in the Indian Army who won a gold medal at the Indian National Games, but was forced to become a rebel against the system.…

22 Jan

Money Heist actor Pedro Alonso writes an emotional post for his director

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Pedro’s Spanish caption loosely translated to, “We were in magnificent Copenhagen. In one of those weeks of heart attack shooting in which our team (and with it the whole chiringo) was close to perishing several times. For many different and sometimes unexpected reasons. We were far from home, the shooting plans were very ambitious, we started a new season, the last one, we wanted to go a step further in a way, so many things. And also the uncertainty due to the pandemic supposed an extra pressure that, like an invisible monster, was blowing us with its disturbing breath on…

22 Jan

Assam Rifles conduct civic action programmes

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Various battalions of Assam Rifles conducted civic action programmes in the state for the welfare of public. Chieswema Battalion: Chieswema battalion established eight new solar street lights at Marian village, Wozuro sub-division of Wokha district. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the solar lights will also augment security during the night. Meanwhile, to commemorate Army Day, Chieswema Battalion conducted a medical camp for Razeiba range comprising of Zhavame, Razeiba, Tsufume and Zelume on January 15. The camp accompanied by SMO along with eye specialist, Dr. Weweu provided eye check-up, ENT preliminary diagnosis and regular check-up for ailments such as common…

22 Jan

LSU dismayed at unsatisfactory ATM service

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Lotha Students’ Union (LSU), Wokha has expressed serious concern over the “unsatisfactory ATM service” within its jurisdiction. In a press release, LSU president, Ashanthung Humtsoe and assistant general secretary, B Mhajan Tsopoe stated that it was unfortunate to notice how many of the ATM booths were either out of service or out of cash. LSU pointed out that this compels consumers to stand in queue without maintaining social distancing at the ATM booth where cash was available. LSU stressed that ATM service was a basic necessity for all and should not be ignored at any cost as consumers were paying…

22 Jan

2 cooperative marketing buses launched

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Department of Cooperation, Nagaland launched two cooperative marketing buses (CMB) for Pang and Tamlu villages here at the department's office premises on Thursday. The two buses were launched under the Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP), a scheme under National Cooperative Corporation (NCDC) where an area development approach is adopted for development of cooperatives. During the launching programme, Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies (ARCS), Imsunungsang in the keynote address disclosed that NCDC had sanctioned an outlay of Rs 5,209.98 lakhs in the month of January, 2018, for implementation of ICDP in five districts of Nagaland including Kohima, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire and…

22 Jan

AAGBA meeting hall inaugurated in Aghunato

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Advisor of Food and Civil Supply, LMCP and Taxes, Pukhayi Sümi inaugurated the Aghunato Area GB Association (AAGBA) meeting hall at Aghunato town on January 21. A press release by the organisers stated that, during the inauguration, advisor appealed the administration to be dedicated in their service as service to men was service to God. He congratulated the association for the successful completion of the new meeting hall and reminded the area GBs and all to work for peaceful co-existence and use the meeting hall for the welfare of the people in general. He stated that government was for the…

22 Jan

Markem-Imaje commence operations at Bhiwadi plant

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Markem-Imaje, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based Dover Corporation, announced the commencement of work at its first plant at RIICO Industrial Area, Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. Markem-Imaje is a manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions and is the leading players in the global coding industry. The newly inaugurated plant will also be the head office of the company in the country and the facility is intended to cater to the domestic market. The company has invested Rs. 80-Crore in the plant and India operations. The newly inaugurated plant is spread in 5.5 acres and marks an important step in Markem-Imaje’s long-term…

22 Jan

A healthier New Year with almonds

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Healthy snacking and including almonds in one’s daily diet can be a great way to start the year on a healthy note. As we step into 2021, let’s resolve to make one small yet positive change to our family as well as our lives and include a handful of almonds to the diet every day. Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan said, “My resolution for the New Year is to omit all unhealthy snacks from my family and my diet. Almonds are known for their satiating properties, and also provide energy.” Regional Head-Dietetics, Max Healthcare – Delhi, Ritika Samaddar said, “The first thing…

21 Jan

Sushant Singh Rajput birth anniversary: From Shah Rukh Khan to Hrithik Roshan – 4 Bollywood superstars who praised the actor sky-high

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Sushant Singh Rajput birth anniversary: From Shah Rukh Khan to Hrithik Roshan – 4 Bollywood superstars who praised the actor sky-highToday marks the 35th birth anniversary of popular TV and Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, whose demise on June 14, 2020, had sent shockwaves through the nation. In a short career span, the handsome hunk showed his versatility in films like Kai Po Che, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Chhichhore, Kedarnath and others. His journey from the small to big screen had been nothing short of inspirational, and to lay credence to this fact on the occasion of his birth…

21 Jan

Shah Rukh Khan gives major ‘mujhko pehchaan lo main hun Don’ vibes with his latest airport look

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Shah Rukh Khan gives major 'mujhko pehchaan lo main hun Don' vibes with his latest airport look Fans are waiting with bated breath for Shah Rukh Khan's comeback. The actor has been in missing in action for two years. And now, people just cannot wait to see him back on the silver screen. In the last two years, there have been various speculations about the superstar's new project but SRK has not officially announced his film yet. Although we did not see him on the silver screen, he donned the producer's hat for Badla featuring Amitabh Bachchan-Taapsee Pannu and Betaal…