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12 Dec

PM Modi to address FICCI’s 93rd AGM, Annual Convention on Dec 12

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Amidst protests by farmers over the new farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government is committed to protect the interest of the farming community through its policies and intentions. The government has taken various initiatives to improve the income of people engaged in the farm sector, he said, adding that farmers now have options to sell their crops in mandis as well as to outside parties. The government at any cost is committed to protect the interest of farmers through "its policies and intentions", he emphasised. The convention will witness various stakeholders deliberating on implications of…

12 Dec

Farmers protest to intensify; leaders to sit on hunger strike from December 14

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With the farm protests spilling over to the third week and no end in sight to the deadlock, farmer leaders on Saturday said they have decided to intensify their agitation against the controversial agriculture laws and that their union leaders will sit on a hunger strike on December 14. Addressing a press conference at Singhu Border here, farmer leader Kanwalpreet Singh Pannu said that thousands of farmers will start their 'Delhi Chalo' march from Rajasthan's Shahjahanpur through the Jaipur-Delhi Highway at 11 am on Sunday. He said that farmers from other parts of the country are also on their way…

12 Dec

Sunny Leone reacts ‘Way to dream big’ to Bihar student claiming he is her and Emraan Hashmi’s son

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Actor Sunny Leone reacted to a college student from Bihar naming her as his mother and Emraan Hashmi as his father in his admit card. A 20-year-old Kundan Kumar, a second-year B.A. student of Dhanraj Mahto Degree College made the claim. “This kids awsome !!!!! Way to dream big :)))))))) XO hahahaha,” Sunny tweeted, sharing a picture of the admit card. Earlier this week, Emraan reacted to the claim, by hilariously declaring, “I swear he ain’t mine.” Authorities at the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University in Muzaffarpur were bewildered after finding out about the admit card, which has now gone…

11 Dec

Exclusive: Remo D’Souza health update! Director, choreographer and good friend Ahmed Khan opens up

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Exclusive: Remo D’Souza health update! Director, choreographer and good friend Ahmed Khan opens upDirector and choreographer Remo D’Souza suffered heart attack on Friday (December 11). The news came as a shocker to many. The friends and family members were soon informed about his ill-health. He was rushed to Mumbai’s well-known hospital located in Andheri. His wife Lizelle has been present with him at the hospital.Bombay Times spoke with his friend, choreographer and director Ahmed Khan. He informed, “I got a call that he was rushed to the hospital. We all were worried, but the latest development is that he is…

11 Dec

Mom-to-be Anushka Sharma gives husband Virat Kohli a warm and cosy bear hug in anniversary post

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Mom-to-be Anushka Sharma gives husband Virat Kohli a warm and cosy bear hug in anniversary postISTHours after Virat Kohli shared the most romantic anniversary wish for wife Anushka Sharma, the actress has posted an equally stunning wish to mark the special day.Moments after Indian cricketer Virat Kohli left the internet gushing with his anniversary wish for wife Anushka Sharma, the Bollywood actress has posted an equally romantic wish for her husband. Anushka took to social media to celebrate three years of marital bliss with Virat and in turn, ended up giving fans a moment to cherish for a lifetime. The…

11 Dec

Hina Khan returns as Akshara for an award function; says ‘I have given my heart and soul to this character and the show’

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Hina Khan is beamed with joy as she will return to play one of her successful characters Akshara from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai at an award function. The actress, who rose to fame with the role and became a household name will be essaying the character once again. Hina shared a video on her Instagram account where she can be seen dressed in a traditional attire with the Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai track playing in the background. Hina looks gorgeous in a pink low neckline choli and lehenga. The actress wrote a thanking note for her fans and…

11 Dec

Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa attend Punit J Pathak and fiancee Nidhi’s pre-wedding functions

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Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa attend Punit J Pathak and fiancee Nidhi's pre-wedding functions After Aditya Narayan's wedding reception, Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa are busy attending Khatron Ke Khiladi winner and choreographer Punit J Pathak's wedding ceremonies. Punit is all set to tie the knot with his fiancee Nidhi Moony Singh today (December 11). And pictures from the pre-wedding celebrations have surfaced online on several fan clubs of the choreographer.Right before the wedding, pictures of the couple dressed in traditional attires are making the rounds. Punit is seen in a white kurta and Nidhi is all glowing in red.…

11 Dec

CBSE Board Exams 2021: Ramesh Pokhriyal to talk about upcoming exams in live session

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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Thursday said the schedule of Class X and XII examinations was yet to be decided by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), but would be announced soon after consulting all stakeholders. During a virtual interaction with students, parents and teachers, the Minister was asked about the dates for exams as well as their possible postponement. He said the government would examine the suggestion that the IIT-JEE (Main) 2021 was held four times in the year — February, March, April and May 2021. Students will be given ample time for preparation based on…

11 Dec

Cabinet approves continuation of viability gap funding for social infra projects

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The finance ministry has notified the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme under which infrastructure projects would be selected for financial support to give a push to the sector. As per the scheme notified by the ministry, funding up to Rs 200 crore will be sanctioned by the Empowered Committee (EC) headed by the economic affairs secretary, while projects needing over Rs 200 crore would be approved by the EC with the approval of the finance minister. Members of the EC include NITI Aayog CEO, expenditure secretary, secretary of the line ministry dealing with the subject and joint secretary in the…

11 Dec

BJP to organise nationwide press conferences, chaupals on new farm bills

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organise press conferences and ‘chaupals’ in all the districts of the country on the new farm bills from Friday. 700 press conferences and 700 ‘chaupals’ will be organised in the coming days, according to news agency ANI. With thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre’s new agriculture laws staying put at Delhi borders, several routes in the national capital remained off bounds for commuters on Friday. PM Modi-led BJP party through these press conferences and chaupals will explain to people how these new farm laws are in the interest of the farmers and the…