Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has suspended six officials, including four senior officers, following allegations of bribery, tender irregularities and financial misconduct in a major disciplinary action aimed at tightening accountability within the civic administration. Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran ordered the suspensions after a preliminary inquiry into a series of complaints involving corruption, misuse of public funds and violations in official proced…
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Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Veteran actress Mandakini, on Sunday, took to social media to share glimpses of her beautiful Himachali-inspired look and serene moments from Manali. Embracing the rich culture of Himachal Pradesh, she looked elegant in traditional attire while enjoying the beauty of the mountains. Alongside her pictures, Mandakini shared a heartfelt note about the peace and happiness she finds in the hills. She described her Manali experience as a journey filled with nature, gratitude and…
Manali, July 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an Assistant Garrison Engineer, Military Engineering Services, in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, for demanding a bribe of Rs 93,000 and accepting a part payment from an employee of a contractor firm, an official said on Saturday.K.K. Soni, Assistant Garrison Engineer, Military Engineering Services, Manali, was arrested by the CBI after registration of a case on July 3 on the basis of a complaint lodged by the complainant, who is…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Actor Rohit Chandel recently looked back on his memorable experience of working alongside Arjun Rampal. In an exclusive interview with IANS, he shared an interesting anecdote from their month-long shooting schedule in Manali. Recalling the time they spent filming together, Chandel praised Rampal’s warm personality, cooperative nature, and fun-loving attitude. He also revealed how the experience left a lasting impression on him.When asked about his experience of working with…
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Veteran actor Raza Murad shared a throwback picture with his longtime friend and FTII batchmate Kiran Kumar from the shoot in Manali for their 1991 film “Henna”. Raza shared a vintage image with Kiran and talked about the characters, the outdoor shoot in Manali, and the memories they created while filming the Raj Kapoor directorial.Raza wrote in the caption: “With my very dear friend of 57 years, Kiran Kumar.we were batch mates in film and television institute of Ind…
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Television actor Gurmeet Choudhary hit the pause button on his busy work life to immerse himself in the simple rural life during his getaway in Manali. Gurmeet posted glimpses of spending a day in a picturesque village. He shared a reel video, where he was seen petting cows, meeting elders of a village, posing for pictures, and chatting about the home in Manali.The actor shared a profound caption for the clip as he wrote: “Sometimes the most unforgettable part of a journ…
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) A bus carrying around 40 tourists collided with a truck loaded with iron angles in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district early Friday morning, leaving the bus driver and conductor dead and around 16 passengers injured, several of them critically.The accident took place near the Buchawas cut on National Highway 152-D at around 5 a.m.According to preliminary information, the bus was returning to Jaipur from Manali when it crashed into a truck parked on the roadside.The impact was …
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Television actor Neil Bhatt recalled the challenging shoot for ‘Mr. & Mrs. Parshuram’ in Manali, where he lost his balance while running and performing action scenes. Neil said in a statement: “One of the most memorable moments from the Manali schedule was shooting an action sequence on rocky terrain covered in snow. The rocks were extremely slippery, and there were times when I almost lost my balance while running and performing the action scenes.”He agrees it wa…
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Actress Shambhavi Singh who plays Shalini in Star Plus’ Mr. and Mrs. Parshuram has expressed her experience of shooting in the snow during the recent schedule in Manali of the show.One of the highlights for Shambhavi was shooting a dreamy sequence in a chiffon saree against the breathtaking backdrop of Manali’s snow-capped mountains.Sharing her experience, Shambhavi said, “One of my favourite moments from the Manali schedule was shooting a romantic sequence in a chiffon sar…
Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) At least eight people, comprising women and children, were killed and 11 suffered grievous injuries on Saturday in a head-on collision between an overcrowded pick-up (a commercial vehicle usually used for transporting people) and a heavy-duty truck in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, police said. Nearly 25 people, all belonging to a close-knit family from Jalabad village, were travelling to a religious place Beas in Amritsar district to perform the last rites of a family …