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Patna: The Election Commission on Tuesday published its final electoral roll in Bihar, containing details of 7.42 crore voters, a drop of more than 47 lakh since June, when the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was launched. The number of voters in the final roll is, however, higher than in the draft roll (7.24 crore), which came out in August after names of 65 lakh electors were knocked off as they were found to be “absent”, “shifted” or “dead”. According to a statement issued by the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar, names of 21.53 lakh “eligible voters”, which got left out…
The Global Samud Flotilla that is carrying aid to Gaza in Palestine entered the high risk zone in Israel on Tuesday September 28. It is about 50 nautical miles away from the besieged strip. The Global Sumud Flotilla, made up of about 50 ships with over 500 activists onboard, set sail earlier this month to break Israel’s blockade and deliver humanitarian aid, particularly medical supplies to the Gaza Strip. According to a post on Instagram by ‘globalsumudflotilla’, the flotilla was 50 nautical miles away from the shores of Gaza at the time of writing this report. View this post on…
Leh: Authorities relaxed the curfew for almost the entire day on Tuesday in the violence-hit Leh town of Ladakh, allowing markets to gradually reopen and providing relief to the people who were reeling under week-long curbs, officials said. Earlier, restrictions were eased for two hours from 4 PM on Monday, shortly after completion of the last rites of four people — including a retired Army personnel — who lost their lives in the widespread clashes between protesters and security personnel on September 24. “Barring the violence last Wednesday, there was no untoward incident reported from anywhere. Police and paramilitary forces…
Mumbai: Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan was seen in a different avatar in front of the media on Tuesday. The actress attended the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Mumbai on Tuesday, and smiled for the paparazzi stationed at the venue. For the occasion, the actress donned a red silk saree, and attended the durga puja celebrations of the Mukerji family. The video, which has gone viral on the Internet, shows Kajol asking the paparazzi to not shout as she invited Jaya to pose with her for the cameras. Kajol remained mindful of Jaya’s history with photographers and her dislike for…
Imphal: Manipur reported the highest number of violent crimes and rioting cases in the Northeast in 2023, according to a report published by the NCRB. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said that Manipur, which witnessed an ethnic conflict between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based tribal Kukis from May 2023, also recorded the highest number of crimes/atrocities against Scheduled Tribes in India that year. Manipur reported 14,427 violent crimes in 2023, compared to 631 in 2022 and 545 in 2021, it said. Also ReadCentre extends AFSPA six months in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Assam, which recorded 11,552 such incidents in…
Hyderabad: Television actress Avika Gor, 28, best known for her role in Balika Vadhu, has tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, social activist Milind Chandwani, 34. The wedding festivities, including haldi, mehendi, baraat, and pheras, all took place on the reality show Pati Patni Aur Panga. The couple, who got engaged earlier this year, chose to share their special moments with fans on Colors TV and JioHotstar. Milind made a memorable entry for the wedding. Instead of arriving in a car, he came dancing on a beautifully decorated scooter. Videos of his grand baraat and energetic dance have gone…
London: Britain’s Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday that it has begun its investigation into the criminal damage caused to Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Tavistock Square in London, a crime which the force is treating as “racially aggravated”. Statue defaced with graffiti The police said it was called to the iconic statue on Sunday evening as reports emerged of the plinth being defaced with disturbing graffiti, condemned by the High Commission of India in London as a “violent attack”. “We have begun an investigation into reports of criminal damage to a Mahatma Gandhi statue at Tavistock Square Gardens in Camden,” a Metropolitan Police…
Like every other Indian kid, children in Hyderabad have also grown up cheering for Chhota Bheem, the orange-dhoti-clad hero of Dholakpur. This December, their animated favourite will step out of the screen and into the real world as Hyderabad prepares to host India’s first-ever Chhota Bheem Cafe in Hitech City. According to multiple media reports, two outlets are scheduled to launch in Hyderabad, marking the starting point before the concept expands to other metropolitan areas and Tier-2 cities. The plan is to roll out 50 cafes by 2026 and eventually scale to 300 across India, followed by an international presence.…
Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) workers on September 25 were seen targeting Muslim bouncers at Garba events in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, demanding their immediate dismissal, citing religious reasons. As Navratri celebrations have begun, Garba events across India have seen the exclusion of non-Hindu individuals from these events, prompting backlash from various communities. Hindutva workers demand removal of Muslim bouncers The Hindutva workers came in large numbers to the Ahmedabad Garba event, demanding the removal of all Muslim bouncers, arguing that Navratri is a religious event where the presence of Muslims disrespects the procession, prompting a police response. The incident…
Hyderabad: IMDb has released a special report titled 25 Years of Indian Cinema (2000–2025). The analysis covered 130 movies, choosing the top five from each year. Shah Rukh Khan leads the list with 20 titles, followed by Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan with 11 each. Deepika Padukone secured the fourth spot with 10 films, placing her ahead of Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgn, Prabhas, and Alia Bhatt. Deepika’s Response Reacting to the honour, Deepika shared that she has always chosen a difficult path to challenge the status quo. According to latest IMDb report,…