Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Sidhant Gupta has talked about his hometown stating that visiting Jammu and his folks is fuel for him as hustle is lonely. Sidhant, who gained instant fame with his work in Jubilee, goes back twice a year, he says, especially for Diwali, and what draws him is not spectacle but the small, unremarkable things that have somehow stayed the same.”I have my own understanding of the world now. And the point of view shifts with each character that I take up and eventually b…
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New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) On the closing day of the International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD), special screenings of the films “Shatak: Sangh ke 100 Varsh” and a short film on Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai were held at Bharat Mandapam, an official said on Tuesday. The films received an overwhelming response from the audience. A large number of Delhi residents, film enthusiasts, and members of the film fraternity attended the screenings, it said.Delhi Minister for Art, Culture, and Language…
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Trinamool Congress All-India General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday said that there is no place for the BJP’s bulldozer model politics in West Bengal.Using his X handle, Banerjee said that violence took place in Murshidabad district’s Raghunathganj during Friday’s Ram Navami procession after the Election Commission made several administrative changes in the state.”This is the kind of “PARIVARTAN” the BJP seeks to impose on the soil of Bengal. Immediately a…
There is a specific kind of quiet that settles over a home the morning of Diwali — before the mithai…
Gandhinagar, March 5 (IANS) The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) operated more than 7,400 additional bus trips during the Holi and Dhuleti festival period, transporting around 3.14 lakh passengers across the state, officials said on Thursday.The special arrangements were made to manage the seasonal surge in travel as people returned to their hometowns or visited religious centres during the festival.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi congratulated the officers and staff of the …
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 4 (IANS) Gujarat recorded 4,890 emergency incidents across the state during the Holi-Dhuleti festivities, compared with the normal daily trend of 4,002 cases, marking an increase of 888 emergencies or 22.20 per cent. As per the figures received till 9 p.m. on Wednesday, district-wise data shows that several parts of the state witnessed a notable rise in incidents.Ahmedabad reported 908 emergencies, up from its usual 767, for an 18.37 per cent increase.Surat …
Lucknow, March 2 (IANS) As the festival of colours approaches, Holi fervour has gripped Lucknow’s bustling bullion market, where silver and gold-plated ‘pichkaris (water guns)’ and intricately-crafted silver buckets are drawing eager buyers. In a unique blend of tradition and luxury, these ornate items have become the highlight of festive shopping in the city. Jewellers across Lucknow are showcasing specially-designed silver water guns embellished with gemstones, along with matching silver b…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) One of the most beloved couples in Tollywood, Ram Charan and Upasana Kamineni, recently embraced parenthood for the second time as they welcomed twin babies- a son and a daughter. Overwhelmed with all the love being showered on her newborns and their family, Upasana decided to share a gratitude note on social media for everyone who prayed for her and the babies, and has been a part of this beautiful journey in one way or another.She uploaded a video that included glimpses o…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a Cabinet meeting which approved a scheme under which all ration card–holding families in Delhi will be provided financial assistance equivalent to the cost of two LPG cylinders per year on Holi and Diwali.The people-centric decision aims to provide relief from inflation to economically weaker families, said the Chief Minister.The Chief Minister said that this scheme is part of the Delhi government’s policy of targeted, transpa…
Mumbai Jan 12 (IANS) Actress Genelia D’Souza who is a mother to two sons, seemed to have been emotional as her younger one left his ‘Aai and Baba’ for a football match, and to be with his team.The actress shared a video on her social media account wherein her younger son, geared up for his upcoming match, was seen bidding adieu to his mother Genelia and father Riteish Deshmukh.Genelia was seen smothering him with kisses while Riteish couldn’t stop hugging him.She wrote, “When the little on…