CHENNAI: Like Aladdin rubbing the magic lamp to set the genie free, Bharathiraja liberated an intense version of Tamil cinema that had long remained bottled up within studio sets and shooting floors. With 16 Vayadhiniley (1977), he blazed a trail and revealed the rugged and lush beauty of Tamil Nadu’s countryside to both filmmakers and…
health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha Hyderabad: Reviewing healthcare infrastructure projects at the secretariat, health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha directed officials to expedite ongoing construction works and ensure the timely completion of hospitals and other health facilities across the state.During a review of projects being executed by the Telangana State Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation…
Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials arrive at TMC party office adjacent to the residence of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, as part of an investigation regarding alleged forged signatures of TMC MLAs, in Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: In a scene rarely witnessed in Bengal, a 30-member CID team accompanied by central force personnel entered…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s upcoming industrial policy, expected to be unveiled within the next two weeks, proposes an ambitious new initiative aimed at encouraging industries located within municipal corporation limits to relocate outside urban areas. The scheme, titled Project THRIVE (Transition for Harmonized Relocation and Inclusive Vibrant Economy), offers a package of financial incentives, regulatory relaxations and…
Amritsar: Two minor girls, aged 14 and 17, have gone missing in Amritsar, prompting a police search.According to the family, the girls left home on Monday afternoon for a computer coaching centre but did not return. The family later learnt that they had not reached the institute.After unsuccessful attempts to trace them through relatives, friends…
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni along with Rasayu founder Yogesh Bendale. Pune: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant while speaking at the inauguration of Rasayu Life Sciences’ new research and drug-development facility in Pune said that research and technology can help Ayurveda gain global acceptance. He praised institutions that combine traditional…
Lucknow: A section of the fibre false ceiling collapsed in the emergency ward of SPM Civil Hospital during fire safety repair work on Tuesday, triggering panic among patients and staff.Officials said the incident occurred during inspection and repair of fire safety equipment by a contractor.Nine patients admitted at the time were shifted to other wards,…
JHUNJHUNU: Chirawa town in Jhunjhunu district remained closed Tuesday as traders and residents observed a shutdown to protest an incident in which a woman was allegedly filmed secretly in the trial room of a clothing shop, Jamjam Collection. Protesters demanded strict punishment for the accused. The protest reflected widespread community outrage over the violation of…
Union home minister Amit Shah speaks during the inauguration of the Land Port Management System (LPMS) at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta) NEW DELHI: Launching the land port management system (LPMS) — an integrated platform that will enable end-to-end digital workflows for cargo processing and passenger movement across all land…
Donald Trump on Wednesday launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran shot down a US Apache helicopter near the troubled Strait of Hormuz. The escalation came amid months of tensions in the Middle East following the launch of the US mega military campaign against Iran – Operation Epic Fury.The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said…
