New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav has urged the Central government to commemorate the 150th Prakat Din of the revered Sant Gajanan Maharaj by issuing a Rs 150 commemorative coin and a commemorative postage stamp. The 150th Prakat Din of Sant Gajanan Maharaj will be observed on February 17, 2028, marking an important spiritual and cultural occasion for devotees across the country.In letters addressed to Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Ni…
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Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has lauded actress Yami Gautam after she was announced as the Best Actress for the 72nd edition of the National Film Awards. The filmmaker heaped praise on the actress for her perseverance, her risk appetite and her unshakeable faith. The actress was feted for her work in political action thriller ‘Article 370’. On Sunday, the filmmaker took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note in which he lauded the actress’ journey….
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) The winners for the upcoming 72nd edition of the National Film Awards were announced on Saturday at the National Media Centre, and Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan and Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty shared the award for Best Actor. While Mammootty bagged the award for his work in ‘Bramayugam’, Kartik was honoured for his work in the sports biopic ‘Chandu Champion’.Actress Yami Gautam was announced as the Best Actress for her work in ‘Article 370’. The multi-sta…
Bengaluru, July 13 (IANS) Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivshankrappa S. Sahukar has been placed under suspension by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday, pending further orders from the President of India, following allegations of misconduct related to the recruitment of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers.According to an official statement issued by Special Secretary to the Governor R. Prabhushankar, the Governor has also recommended to the President tha…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan, who was recently seen in the blockbuster, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, has dedicated his Padma Shri to the “magic of cinema”. On Monday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of himself receiving the Padma Shri from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.He also penned a long note in the caption, as he expressed his gratitude, and spoke about the responsibility that the fourth-highest civilian award brings.He wrote, “I am deeply h…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma celebrated the significance of June 23 in his life a few hours after being conferred with the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, during the Padma Awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.Rohit, considered one of the greatest while-ball cricketers in the history of the game with three double-hundreds in ODIs and two World Cup titles in T20 format, was alluding to the fact that he got the highest civil…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Television superstar-turned-politician Smriti Irani extended birthday wishes to President Droupadi Murmu on June 20.The actress further described her journey from a small village to the highest constitutional office in the country as “extraordinary.”Taking to her official work account that goes by the name, Smriti Irani Office, Smriti shared a picture of herself presenting a bouquet of yellow roses to the President and penned a powerful note celebrating Murmu’s inspiring l…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) In a historic stride for gender inclusion in the armed forces, the first batch of women cadets trained at the National Defence Academy (NDA) has been commissioned as officers, marking a transformative moment in India’s military journey. This pioneering group of 17 women, who joined the NDA in August 2022 as part of the 148th Course, has completed their rigorous pre‑commission training at their respective service academies, stepping into leadership roles with the res…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, has recommended a fresh set of appointments to the Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh High Courts.The apex court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of advocates Raghavendra Seetharam Srivatsa, Hema Kulkarni, Subramanya Rangarao, Thadagavadi Prakash Vivekananda, Bakkeswara Pramod and Hombe Gowda Shanthi Bhushan as Judges of the Karnataka High Court.In its meeti…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The Assam Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stating that the legislation would now be sent to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya for approval before being forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu for assent. Speaking to reporters after the Bill was passed in the Assembly, Sarma described the legislation as a “historic” step and thanked members of the House for supporting its adoption.“Today, the Assam …