New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) While Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has refused to accept the Assembly election verdict and step down as Chief Minister, the party’s three-time Lok Sabha member and Bengali film star Deepak Adhikari, popularly known as Dev, on Wednesday congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its victory.“Congratulations to the BJP on receiving the mandate to form the new government in Bengal. I sincerely hope the government works towards the progress, peace and…
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Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) After a series of discussions, Artists’ Forum President Ranjit Mallick and Executive President Prosenjit Chatterjee on Tuesday evening announced the end of their indefinite strike. At the same time, they decided that artists and technicians will not work with the production company Magic Moments for the time being. The company was responsible for the outdoor shooting in Odisha’s Talsari, where actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee tragically died.Actors and directors such as …
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Actors and technicians in the Bengali film and television industry on Tuesday began an indefinite strike to protest the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, who died during a shoot at Odisha’s Talsari beach recently. The forum is pressing for improved safety measures on sets.Film studio Bharat Lakshmi Studio on Prince Anwar Shah Road in south Kolkata wore a deserted look on Tuesday morning, with shooting floors locked and no technical activity underway. The security …
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) At Bengali superstar and Trinamool Congress MP Deepak Adhikari alias Dev’s request, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, made arrangements to provide benefits for the technicians of the industry. Earlier on Thursday, Deepak Adhikari shared a copy of a letter written to the Chief Minister on his social media accounts in which he had requested Mamata Banerjee to bring the technicians under the state government’s Swasthya Sathi (health) Scheme.The Chief Minister has…
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday rejected the claims made by the Trinamool Congress that notices for appearance at hearing sessions on claims and objections to the draft voters’ list, served to the party’s Lok Sabha member and actor-turned-politician Deepak Adhikari, popularly known as Dev, and cricketer Mohammed Shami, were a deliberate ploy to harass them.In a statement issued by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, on Wednesday evening, it…
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) Trinamool Congress All-India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that no amount of threat, intimidation, or conspiracy would prevent him from attending his scheduled programmes. His remarks came after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) denied clearance for his chopper to fly from Kolkata.Banerjee revealed that, following discussions with Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and support from the Jharkhand government, an alternative chopper …
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) Celebrities and their family members have received summons from the Election Commission to attend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings in West Bengal. Sources said on Monday that this time, actor and Trinamool Congress MP Dev, also known as Deepak Adhikari, has received a summon for an SIR hearing. It has been reported that three other members of his family have also been sent hearing notices regarding the SIR. However, the date and time when they are required to a…
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Actor Suriya, who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, and his wife Jyothika were seen at the Mumbai airport with their kids. On Sunday, the actor couple were clicked at the Mumbai airport as they stepped out of their car with their children Diya and Dev. The ‘Vikram’ actor served as the perfect family man, as he matched steps with his family, nudging them towards the airport terminal.The actor couple and their children were dressed casually. While Suriya opted for a pas…
Jaipur, Dec 24 (IANS) Two people were killed and eight others injured in a horrific road accident in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district on Wednesday. The accident occurred on National Highway 89 near Tehla village in the Riyambari subdivision. According to police, a car travelling from Jaipur to Balotra lost control and overturned, rolling several times before coming to a stop. The vehicle was severely damaged, and two occupants died on the spot. The impact was so intense that the sound was heard fro…