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Chief secy pushes speedy execution of sports projects | Chandigarh News

Chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad directs sports dept to pursue national, international events Chandigarh: The UT Chief secretary Tuesday directed the sports department to fast-track all projects planned for 2026–27 and ensure their timely completion.Key projects include installation of CCTV cameras across all sports complexes, laying of astro-turf at the hockey stadium in Sector 18…

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Congress moves Bar Council of Assam against advocate general | Guwahati News

Guwahati: Assam Congress legal cell general secretary, advocate Reetam Singh, has filed an official complaint to Bar Council of Assam to suspend and initiate disciplinary proceedings against advocate general Devajit Saikia for repeatedly violating constitutional impartiality and code of conduct that an advocate is required to adhere to.Referring to the defamation case against Congress’s state…

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Fire at Barmer power house | Jaipur News

Jaisalmer: A massive fire broke out at the largest old power house in Barmer city Tuesday afternoon, triggering a series of explosions and reducing large transformers and electrical equipment to ashes. Old meters, electric wires worth lakhs of rupees and an officer’s car were gutted in the incident. The plume of smoke was visible from…

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Entry-level smartphone market shrinks 59%

NEW DELHI: India’s entry-level smartphone market suffered a collapse in the first quarter of 2026. Rising component costs and weakening consumer demand reshaped the country’s handset landscape, according to new data from IDC.India’s overall smartphone shipments declined 4.1% year-on-year to 31 million units in Q1 2026, but the steepest pressure was concentrated in devices priced…

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Alia Bhatt says Indian cinema still caters more to men despite success of women-led films globally: ‘Why focus on only one gender?’ | Hindi Movie News

While women-led films in Hollywood continue to dominate the global box office, Alia Bhatt feels Indian cinema still largely focuses on catering to male viewers.The actress, who is currently attending the Cannes Film Festival, recently spoke about the need for more gender-neutral storytelling in Indian films. According to her, cinema should focus on stories rather…

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