New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed profound grief over the demise of legendary playback singer S. Janaki, describing her as one of India’s most revered cultural icons whose timeless songs will continue to inspire generations.Paying tribute in a post on X, HM Shah wrote, “Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary playback singer S. Janaki Amma Ji. An ethereal voice, Janaki Ji breathed life into songs that became timeless classics across various langua…
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Bhopal, July 4 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued appointment orders to 5,017 newly selected teachers for government schools in one of the state’s major recruitment exercises aimed at strengthening school education and addressing vacancies in teaching posts.In a statement issued on Saturday, the School Education Department said the appointment orders were issued on July 3 and 4 following the completion of the recruitment process.The appointments include 4,067 Secondary Teachers in s…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Singer Aditya Narayan has reflected on the music that shaped his childhood. In his recent post on Instagram, he revealed how timeless songs from past decades played a key role in nurturing his love for music. Looking back on his early years, Aditya shared that the melodies he grew up listening to continue to hold a special place in his heart and remain a powerful force in bringing people together.He wrote, “I grew up in the 90s, but the soundtrack of my childhood began lo…
Shillong, June 30 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said entrepreneurship is the foundation of sustainable economic growth and livelihood generation as he launched the state government’s “Achievers of the Month” programme to recognise outstanding individuals and inspire more people to take up entrepreneurial ventures. Launching the flagship initiative in Shillong, the Chief Minister said the government’s role is to create an enabling ecosystem through policies, infrastr…
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Singer-actress Ila Arun has come out strongly in support of stalwart singer Alka Yagnik after apparently noticing comments questioning the veteran singer’s ability to sing following her recent Padma Bhushan honour and amid concerns over her health.Taking to her social media account on Thursday, Ila penned an emotional note for Alka, expressing disappointment over the remarks being made about the celebrated playback singer.In her post, Ila wrote, ‘To those doubting Alka…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Award-winning Australian artist Jamaica Moana is set to visit India this week for a three-city tour as part of Pride Month celebrations, bringing a distinctive blend of music, storytelling and cultural engagement aimed at strengthening people-to-people ties between Australia and India while highlighting themes of identity, inclusion and self-expression. Recognised as one of Australia’s most promising emerging artists, Jamaica Moana is a non-binary performer, songwriter …
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actress Rhea Chakraborty has offered a glimpse into her playful and reflective side through her latest social media post. Along with sharing a series of quirky captions, the actress also revealed that if not acting, she would have chosen a career in music. On Tuesday, Rhea posted a series of her photos and captioned them as “Bet you can’t fold like me While posing Boundaries strong Light needs to be good Always keep gate closed! What’s written on my hoodie? Fries for d…
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Actress and singer Iulia Vantur marked Father’s Day on June 21, with an emotional post dedicated to two important father figures in her life – her own father and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s father and veteran screenwriter Salim Khan.The actress shared a carousel of pictures on her social media account, and expressed her gratitude and love for them both.In one of the pictures posted by Iulia, showed her sharing a cheerful moment with Salim Khan as the two looked at a …
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Bollywood stalwart singer Sonu Nigam took a trip down memory lane as he shared a rare throwback picture featuring three generations of women from his family, on Wednesday night.The singer posted a still from an old video shoot that captured his mother, grandmother and sister seated together in an auditorium.Sharing the image on his social media account, Sonu wrote, “Mummy, Naani and Tinni, 3 generations during the shoot of Agam Kumar Nigam ji’s shoot of his first video for…
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Singer-actress Jessica Simpson has written a note reflecting on heartbreak, healing, and her long-awaited return to the stage, which she called her true sense of “home.” In the post on Instagram, Simpson shared how performing again after a 15-year hiatus has helped her overcome pain and rediscover her purpose.“As I go through my life and my heart gets broken inside of my safe places, I have learned to cling to these words that have become somewhat of a daily affirmati…