Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) As ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ celebrated its 18th anniversary on July 17, actor Dilip Joshi, who essays the iconic role of Jethalal, addressed recurring rumours about his alleged exit and less screentime from the long-running sitcom.He urged media houses to verify facts before publishing such reports.During the interaction with media present for the 18th year celebrations, Dilip was asked about reports claiming his screen time would be reduced and that he would be e…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Sounding a caution against rumours, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday announced that it has started releasing, in phases, the outcomes of Class XII verification and re-evaluation applications.In a message on X, the Board said: “The CBSE has commenced the release of Class XII verification of issues observed and re-evaluation outcomes. The outcomes are being released in a phased manner, with over 87 per cent of the total applications received bei…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Actor Kanwar Dhillon has spoken out about the growing influence of social media on how celebrities’ personal lives are perceived and discussed online. In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, the actor pointed out that even simple, harmless moments are often misinterpreted and quickly turned into speculation or headlines. Kanwar added that in today’s digital age, nothing remains private, as small gestures or casual interactions are frequently amplified into larger narra…
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand on Wednesday said that JCBs cannot be used for victory processions and legal action will be taken against owners who rent them out.The city police commissioner held a press conference in Lalbazar (city police headquarters) in central Kolkata in the afternoon after receiving reports of post-poll violence across the city.He said that about 80 people have been arrested in connection with several incidents of post-poll violence, asserting t…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has asked all states and Union Territories to immediately step up proactive public communication on the availability of LPG and other petroleum products, citing the continued circulation of rumours and misinformation that are causing unnecessary public concern and panic buying.In a letter dated April 2, 2026, Secretary Dr Neeraj Mittal urged Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to ensure daily press briefi…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) More than 55,000 PNG connections have been gasified across 110 geographical areas in the last five days, the government said on Thursday, adding that over 4.3 lakh 5 kg FTL cylinders have been sold since March 23.An additional 10 per cent allocation of commercial LPG has been offered to states/UTs, linked to the transition from LPG to PNG, with further allocations being recommended for reform-oriented states.”At present, eight states/UTs are being provided with this add…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) More than 3.1 lakh PNG connections covering domestic, commercial, hostel, and canteen segments have been gasified in March, while another 2.7 lakh new connections have been given and are being gasified to make more natural gas available for cooking amid disruptions in LPG imports due to the Iran war, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced on Tuesday.More than 50 lakh domestic LPG cylinders are being delivered daily on average since March 1, 2026, and no ‘dryo…
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday said the BJP-led Mahayuti government should provide transparency regarding the country’s energy reserves instead of threatening citizens with legal action for allegedly spreading rumours and misinformation.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ editorial alleged that the current wave of panic reportedly originated in Gujarat, the home state of the Prime Minister and Home Minister. “Long queues stre…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The supply of domestic LPG cylinders is normal in the country, with more than 55 lakh refills delivered on Saturday, while another 64,000 free trade 5 kg cylinders have also been sold, and no dry-outs have been reported at LPG distributorships, the Ministry of Petroleum said on Sunday.Online LPG cylinder bookings have increased to 94 per cent on an industry basis, and to prevent diversion at the distributor level, Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) based deliveries hav…
Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) Several petrol pumps in Hyderabad were shut down on Tuesday, while long queues were seen at a few filling stations which were open even as the authorities maintained that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or domestic LPG anywhere in Telangana.‘No stock’ boards were put up at several petrol pumps in Uppal, Mallapur, Ghatkesar, Attapur, Katedan, and Chandrayangutta areas, causing severe inconvenience to motorists. The authorities attributed this to panic buying …