Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Sudipto Sen’s 2023 release, “The Kerala Story” has been awarded not one but two National Awards- Best Direction (Sudipto Sen) and Best Cinematography (Prasantanu Mohapatra). While interacting exclusively with IANS, Sen recounted the challenges he faced while filming the scenes of “The Kerala Story” in Kerala and Ladakh.Speaking to IANS, he said that they shot the indoor sequences for the movie in Bombay, which was not that difficult. However, they faced difficulti…

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra revealed how the romantic number “Pardesiya” from “Param Sundari” was shot in Kerala.Taking to her Instagram stories, Janhvi dropped a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot of the melodious track, along with the caption, “A little chaos and a whole lot of love. That’s how #Pardesiya happened.”Sharing her experience, Janhvi was heard saying, “We had a great day of shooting montages. We ate some spicy fish curry and got on a bike. It was …

Shillong, Aug 5 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday announced a Rs 240 crore investment over the next three years under Floriculture Mission 1.0, a flagship initiative aimed at transforming the state into a leading hub for high-value flower cultivation in the Northeast and across India. Speaking during a visit to Mawkriah village in East Khasi Hills district, Sangma – accompanied by Agriculture Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh and local MLA Ronnie Lyngdoh – emphasised the missio…

Bhopal, Aug 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and several other BJP leaders and Ministers, on Tuesday, congratulated veteran party leader Amit Shah for becoming the longest-serving Union Home Minister of the country. The Chief Minister in a congratulatory message posted on his official social media X account said, “Heartfelt congratulations to our guide (Amit Shah) on achieving the historic milestone of serving as India’s Home Minister for the longest period.” Chief Minister Yad…

Guwahati, Aug 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday credited the BJP government for ushering in lasting peace and development in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), calling it one of the “biggest achievements” of the party’s tenure. Addressing a series of public meetings across BTR in the lead-up to the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, Sarma said the region has witnessed a dramatic transformation – from a hotbed of violence to a model of peac…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 5 (IANS) The Berhampur Police on Tuesday arrested a fraudster for duping one businessman of more than Rs 6 crores on the pretext of investment in programmes under the Mission Shakti department. The accused was identified as Anil Kumar Mishra (35) of Digipada village under the Kodala police station area of Ganjam district. The victim, Anurag Mishra, came into contact with the accused, Anil, through a mutual friend a few years ago.Anil later persuaded Anurag to invest money in pro…

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday said that to streamline the process of land acquisition for various state government projects and ensure fair compensation for farmers, a new set of regulations will be prepared. Discussions were held on several issues, including whether farmers could sell their land at a lower price through consent awards under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlemen…

Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) West Bengal Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and BJP leader, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday, received a call from the Union Home Ministry enquiring about following an attack on his convoy at Cooch Behar town in Cooch Behar district. Union Home Minister Amit Shah personally called up former Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and former BJP Lok Sabha member from Cooch Behar constituency, Nisith Pramanik, and enquired about the attack on LoP Adhikari.Thereafter, LoP Adhikari…

Bagalkot, Aug 5 (IANS) The act of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant in helping a meritorious girl student from Karnataka secure college admission by paying her fees has won many hearts. People across the country are appreciating the cricketer’s thoughtful gesture in supporting the education of a deserving student. Rishabh Pant’s timely help enabled Jyoti Kanaboor Math, who, despite scoring high marks in her II PUC (Class 12), was struggling to afford college admission due to financial constraints….

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s national spokesperson and former Delhi MLA, RP Singh, on Tuesday issued a scathing statement against Canada, accusing it of enabling extremism by allowing the establishment of a so-called “Khalistan Embassy” in Surrey, British Columbia.Calling it a “Serpentarium,” Singh likened the development to creating a breeding ground for separatist forces and warned that Canada’s actions pose a serious threat to international diplomatic norms.“This…