Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra on Wednesday described the recent cases of alleged religious conversion in TCS Nashik and sexual exploitation of minor girls in Amravati as a “conspiracy” and a “racket” in the country. The leaders also called for strict punishment for those accused.The reactions follow the arrest of a man, identified as Mohammad Ayaz, in Maharashtra’s Amravati district for the alleged sexual exploitation of at least 180 minor g…
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Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who was last seen in ‘Thamma’, has given a musical tribute to the late singing legend Asha Bhosle. On Wednesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a video of himself strumming the guitar and singing ‘Das Mereya Dilbara’, a Punjabi song crooned by Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi.He wrote in the caption, “This is one of my favourite lesser known Punjabi gems by Asha. Grew up on her voice. And it will live on, always”.O…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle’s granddaughter, Zanai Bhosle is remembering the late singer with a heartfelt message for the admirers of her voice. On Wednesday, Zanai Bhosle took to the Stories section of her Instagram, and shared a throwback video of herself with the late singer.In the video, the two can be seen enjoying a procession from their balcony. Zanai Bhosle also gave a peck to her grandmother on her forehead as the lens captured a heartwarming moment.S…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s patent ecosystem is showing signs of structural strengthening, reflecting sustained growth in domestic innovation and wider intellectual property awareness, according to a report.As per the Indian Narrative report, startups, MSMEs, and educational institutions receive an 80 per cent reduction in patent filing fees, while expedited examination is available for startups, MSMEs, female applicants, and government institutions, categories that have historically been…
Amravati (Maharashtra), April 15 (IANS) A man accused of sexually exploiting at least 180 minor girls and recording more than 350 obscene videos has been arrested in Maharashtra’s Amravati district, police said. The accused, identified as Mohammad Ayaz, also known as Tanveer and a resident of Paratwada city, allegedly lured minor girls into a “love trap” before taking them to cities such as Mumbai and Pune, where he is suspected of having recorded objectionable videos of them.Investigators said …
Pune, April 15 (IANS) Pune will host the inaugural Shooting League of Maharashtra (SLM)from April 17–19 at the Chhatraguj Nurses School, Amanora Park. Organised by the Maharashtra Rifle Association (MRA), the league represents a key step in the structured rollout of the Shooting League of India (SLI) ecosystem at the state level. Following the successful introduction of the Shooting League of Karnataka recently, the Maharashtra edition marks the next phase in a calibrated, pan-India approach t…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde has extended support to the proposed amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam during the special session of Parliament on April 16, saying that this historic step will pave the way for the effective implementation of women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, proving to be a golden chapter in the journey of Indian democracy. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Allegations of forced religious conversion and sexual exploitation at the Nashik branch of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Tuesday triggered a major political controversy in Maharashtra, with leaders across party lines calling for a thorough investigation while differing on the extent of institutional accountability.Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam described the allegations as “serious and alarming”, claiming that Hindu women employees at the Nashik office were al…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Gold loans in India have expanded fourfold over the past three years, with the average ticket size nearly doubling to nearly Rs 2 lakh, indicating a sharp rise in borrower demand and growing acceptance of gold-backed credit, a report showed on Tuesday.According to a report by TransUnion CIBIL, gold loan balances have grown nearly four times since March 2022, with their share in India’s retail credit portfolio rising from 5.9 per cent to around 11 per cent by December…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekkar was reminded of her first visit to Rishikesh as she recently returned to the city.She shared that the first time she visited the city was to say goodbye to her father back in 2011.Bhumi once again came back to Rishikesh to shoot for her debut movie, “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” alongside Ayushmann Khurrana.During her time in Rishikesh, Bhumi even participated in the Ganga Arti, soaking up the divine energy of the place.Sharing what the city signifies for h…