Chennai: Social justice minister Vanni Arasu on Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu govt to remain firm on the Thiruparankundram deepam issue and not succumb to the pressure from “religious fringe elements” seeking to politicise the controversy.State units of CPI and CPM also backed the govt’s stand that the practice of lighting the karthigai deepam lamp…
The bill seeks to end a practice that allows dance bars to operate by obtaining orchestra licences instead of permissions under the state’s Dance Bar Act, according to minister Chaitanya.MarpakwarMumbai:The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed the Maharashtra Police Act and Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurants and Bar Rooms and Protection of Dignity…
New Delhi: A play slide in a Delhi secretariat hall drew curious glances until it folded into itself, its steps flattening into a tabletop as hidden storage opened beneath. In seconds, it turned from play equipment into furniture. The idea was born out of the space constraints in Jasola’s anganwadi centres that have just a…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) The futuristic romantic entertainer ‘Love Insurance Kompany’ continued its theatrical run with modest numbers on day 15. Pradeep Ranganathan starrer collected Rs 44 lakh in Tamil Nadu on Friday. The science fiction romantic comedy has received mixed feedback from audiences even as it completes over two weeks in theatres. Box office update…
Ahmedabad: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the Rs 20,667 crore Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project, marking Indian Railways’ first corridor planned with indigenously developed technology.The 134-km corridor, expected to be completed within four years, will connect Ahmedabad with Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), the upcoming Dholera International Airport…
Pune: Residents of Kothrud depot area on Paud road have objected to the proposed design and alignment of the upcoming Metro station and a flyover, demanding a rethink since the existing plan would not be beneficial.They have submitted letters explaining their apprehensions to the Metro and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials and said local…
Rescue dog finally finds a home after five years, only to be returned just 12 days later for a heartbreaking reason An 11-year-old rescue dog named Ralph continues to wait for a permanent home in Oakwood Dog Rescue after a short-lived adoption ended within 12 days, leaving staff concerned about his future. What lies ahead…
Director Matt Reeves picked up his casting roll after Wednesday’s big reveal and confirmed several new additions to the cast of ‘The Batman: Part II’. Months after the news first broke online about the new additions, the director officially welcomed Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan and Charles Dance to the upcoming sequel starring Robert Pattinson in…
Panaji: Girish Chodankar’s return as state Congress president has upset the party’s internal equations. Since his appointment as Amit Patkar’s replacement, more than five party functionaries have stepped down, casting a cloud over Chodankar’s new stint.In a bid to stem the tide, the party announced a series of organisational changes.Himanshu Tivrekar has been appointed as…
Jatin Nakrani (R) is unable to work after suffering severe injuries in the May 24, 2019 inferno Surat: Seven years after the tragic Takshashila Arcade fire snuffed out 22 young lives, the tragedy still burns through the life of 30-year-old Jatin Nakrani — not in flames, but in fading memories, shattered dreams, and a daily…
