Telangana Minister urges film workers, producers to resolve issue through talks

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Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Telangana Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, on Monday, disapproved the action of Telugu cinema workers to stop film shootings and advised them to amicably resolve the wage hike issue through talks with film producers in the state. The Minister gave the advise when representatives of the Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation met him to apprise him of their demand and the crisis triggered by the refusal of the producers to accept them.Venkat Reddy, howe…

High command ‘misunderstood’ me: KN Rajanna

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Bengaluru, Aug 11 (IANS) K.N. Rajanna, former minister and a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was asked to tender his resignation over his remarks regarding the alleged election fraud issue, stated on Monday that the Congress high command has misunderstood him, and he will meet the national leaders in Delhi. “I will go to Delhi and meet the high command. I have received information that there seems to be a misunderstanding by the high command regarding the matter. I will go wi…

Total area sown under kharif crops in India crosses 995.6 lakh hectares

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New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The total area sown under kharif crops in the ongoing current season has increased by 38.48 lakh hectares to 995.63 lakh hectares, so far this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 957.15 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday showed.The increase in sown area augurs well for higher production, which, in turn, would increase the incomes of farmers and also help to keep food inflation…

Experts back ‘One Nation, One Election’ before JPC, flag frequent polls as barrier to governance

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New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) reviewing the ambitious ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) Bill held its sitting on Monday under the chairmanship of BJP MP PP Chaudhary. Several distinguished academics and former lawmakers attended the meeting. They shared their insights on the proposed simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies.Among the expert witnesses were Prof. G. Gopal Reddy, Chairperson of the Governing Body at Miranda House and former UGC me…

Navy to simultaneously commission stealth frigates Udaygiri, Himgiri on Aug 26

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New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Accelerating naval modernisation, the Indian Navy is preparing for the simultaneous commissioning of two advanced frontline frigates – Udaygiri (F35) and Himgiri (F34) – on August 26 at Visakhapatnam, an official said on Monday. This will be the first time that two major surface combatants from two prestigious Indian Shipyards are being commissioned at the same time, he said.Both ships are the result of an industrial ecosystem spanning over 200 MSMEs, supporting approxim…

If more than 300 MPs protest against SIR; Govt, ECI must look into it immediately: Abu Azmi

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Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) As more than 300 Members of Parliament from various political parties marched from Parliament to the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters to protest against alleged ‘vote theft’ in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, Samajwadi Party’s Maharashtra President Abu Azmi on Monday said the scale of the protest demanded immediate action from both the government and the poll panel. Az…

Former Andhra CM Jagan's maternal uncle booked for political comments at Tirumala temple

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Tirupati, Aug 11 (IANS) Tirumala police, on Monday, registered a case against YSR Congress Party leader P. Ravindranath Reddy, the maternal uncle of party President and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, for allegedly making political comments in Tirumala temple premises. On a complaint by the Vigilance officials of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the police registered a case against Ravindranath Reddy, a former MLA and former Mayor of Kadapa.The YSRCP leader allegedly viola…

In many ways, growth of women’s cricket a reflection of country’s progress, says Gupta

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Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Sanjog Gupta said the growth of women’s cricket is a reflection of the country’s progress in many varied ways. Gupta’s comments came on the day ICC marked the 50 days countdown of Women’s ODI World Cup, starting on September 30. “There is a larger picture here, which has to do with what this means for the country. The growth of women’s cricket, in many ways, is a reflection of the country’s progress. In every s…

Bayer Leverkusen sign goalkeeper Janis Blaswich from RB Leipzig

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Leverkusen, Aug 11 (IANS) Bayer Leverkusen has signed goalkeeper Janis Blaswich from Bundesliga competitors RB Leipzig for a deal which is to reported to be worth up to three million Euros including add-ons. The 34-year-old, who hails from Willich on the Lower Rhine, signed a contract with Leverkusen that runs until June 30, 2027. Blaswich joins as a replacement for Lukas Hradecky, who has transferred to AS Monaco. He is expected to play the number two role as a back up the newly acquired Mark F…

Mikey Moore signs long-term Spurs deal on his 18th birthday

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New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that attacking midfielder Mikey Moore has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The announcement came on the day Moore celebrated his 18th birthday, as he continues his season-long loan spell at Scottish giants Rangers.“Tottenham Hotspur announce that Mikey Moore has signed a new, long-term contract with the Club,” Spurs said in a statement. “The attacking midfielder, who turns 18 today, is currently on loan at Rangers for …