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05 Sep

Road and bridge upgrades in Sikkim under review

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Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang held a pivotal meeting with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), led by Senior Director Sunouchi Tatsuhiko, to discuss infrastructure development and road upgradation in the state. The Roads & Bridges Department of Sikkim has submitted a Preliminary Project Report (PPR) to the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Government of India, highlighting plans to upgrade four key roads and one bridge. The meeting focused on securing JICA's support for the project, exploring collaboration and technical expertise. Emphasizing sustainable development, both parties discussed integrating environmentally conscious practices while addressing the state's infrastructure…

05 Sep

Assam Police nab more than 30 individuals in major trading scam

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Assam Police have arrested more than 30 individuals linked to a high-profile trading scam that has rattled the state. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the arrests, while the police continue their search for prominent Assamese actress Sumi Bora, who remains at large. The investigation gained momentum after Bora’s cousin, Vishal Phukan (22), the prime accused in the scam, was apprehended. Phukan is accused of defrauding investors by promising a 30% return on stock market investments within 60 days, misappropriating crores of rupees in the process. Authorities launched a manhunt for Bora on September 3, following a raid on…

05 Sep

Bamboo Pandal and Shola Craft Idol for Durga Puja with Rs 25 Lakh Budget

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Rehabari Bilpar is set to celebrate Durga Puja with an eco-friendly pandal, crafted entirely from bamboo, organized by the Rehabari Bilpar Durga Puja Committee. Former Governor of Assam, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, and his family will inaugurate the pandal. Bamboo is chosen to emphasize its historical and cultural importance in the region. The Maa Durga idol, a Dhakeshwari Durga Idol, will be adorned with Shola craft fabric, adding a unique artistic touch to the festivities. The pandal's budget has been set at Rs 25 lakh.

04 Sep

Stree2: Abhishek Banerjee reveals on Rajkumar Rao’s Calm down improvisation

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Stree2, one of the most viewed scenes of Rajkumar Rao when Aparshakti Khurana's character visits his girlfriend at night while Rajkummar waits outside listening to a English song 'Calm Down' which is a popular international song. Abhishek Banerjee has revealed that improvisation of the song has cost makers a huge amount due to it's restrictions. Abhishek said, "I did that and I forgot about it. So when I saw the movie, I started clapping telling Rajkummar, 'Wow, how amazingly you have improvised'. He said, 'You did it'. I was so proud of myself that, 'I thought about this?' But I…

03 Sep

Ananya Pandey reveals she was not okay saying a lot of things in Liger movie

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Ananya Pandey is gearing up for her upcoming new show 'Call me Bae'. Ananya revealed she often voices her opinion regarding the script if she doesn't like doing during any film shoot, citing an example she said. Ananya Pandey shared during her 'Liger' movie shooting, "The way we are exposed to things now, where you feel like its on your phone but its also so much more… I don't know how to label it. It's bad out there. Being a young, Gen-Z person the only thing I can do is use my voice for what is important. I feel like…

02 Sep

‘It has become garden’- Priyanka Chopra says on playing Kashi in Bajirao Mastani

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani which was a huge success and alot more appreciation from audiences for all the performance given by the actors in the movie. The movie was led by Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. Recalling, once Priyanka Chopra was asked if she wanted to play Deepika Padukone's character in the movie. Priyanka reacted saying, "Have you watched the film? Why would I play Mastani? Did you like Kashi? You should have a look in my house, it has become garden." In the movie, Priyanka Chopra played the role of Kashi, the first wife of Bajirao,…

31 Aug

After ‘Kill’ another dark dimension of Raghav Juyal to be screened

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Filmmaker Ravi Udyawar's upcoming movie 'Yudhra' starring Siddhant Chaturvedi, Produced by Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment trailer was recently dropped. Fans have already expressed their excitement for the movie as it also stars Gajraj Rao, Ram Kapoor, Malavika Mohanan, Raj Arjun, Shilpa Shukla. And surprisingly makers have unveiled Raghav Juyal as the villain of the movie. Dancer-actor Raghav Juyal has already impressed his fans in his recent debut film as anti-hero in 'Kill'. Raghav performance as villain has amazed audiences, and fans are super excited to see him in the big screen once again. A user wrote, "Raghav is now…

29 Aug

Bikaji report it is ‘not for sale’ amid investor interest in Indian snacks market

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Indian snacks maker Bikaji Foods is "not for sale" and is instead aiming to capitalize on the growing appetite for gourmet brands in the world's most populous country, a top executive told Reuters.The Indian salty snacks sector has grown rapidly in recent years as consumers increasingly splurge on packaged foods.“Bikaji is not for sale. No matter what price anyone offers, there are few things that are not for sale,” Chief Operating Officer Manoj Verma had said that earlier this month, without disclosing whether the company had received buyout offers.His comments came after India's Tata Group and a consortium including Blackstone…

28 Aug

Zee Entertainment shares jumped 14% today; here’s why

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ZEEL Share Price: The stock traded higher than the 5-day, 10-, 20-, 30-, 50-day and 100-day simple moving average (SMA), but lower than the 150-day and 200-day SMA.Shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) rose 14.26 per cent to hit the day's high of Rs 154.65 in Tuesday's trade. Today's sharp rise in share price came after the media firm settled its merger closing disputes with Sony Pictures."ZEEL, Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., steering as Sony Pictures Networks India, together with its group company Bangla Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. have reached a comprehensive non-cash agreement, relating to “All disputes have been…

28 Aug

Kangana Ranaut shares about her bond with Salman Khan

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Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for her upcoming movie 'Emergency'. The Actress-Politician has earlier mentioned about bollywood industry has boycotted her. Despite the fact, Salman Khan has always been kind towards her. Kangana revealed Salman offered her role in Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Sultan but she had to reject it. She said, “Salman offered me a role in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, I was like ‘Yeh kya role diya hai?’. He then approached me for Sultan. I didn’t take that up. He was like ‘What more do I offer to you now?" Sharing about the kind of bond both the actors have, she…