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[ad_1] Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' also starring Randeep Hooda, Vineet Kumar Singh is doing very well at the box office. It obviously cannot be expected to do a business like Sunny's previous big film 'Gadar 2', however, the numbers and the growth which the film has seen is quite good.Jaat Movie Review'Jaat' makes Rs 5.15 crore on second Sunday The film which opened at around Rs 9.5 crore, made around Rs 61.75 crore within 1 week, which was till Thursday. Now on day 9, which was Good Friday, the movie made around Rs 4 crore. This happened despite the fact that on the same day, it was surrounded amidst controversies where it faced backlash for hurting religious sentiments. The makers removed the church scene from the film which hurt the religious sentiments of the Christian community. On Friday, Askshay Kumar's 'Kesari […]

[ad_1] GADAG: A 24-year-old woman married for four months ended her life in Karnataka's Gadag district after her in-laws allegedly targeted her for complexion.The deceased Pooja Ayyanagoudar was married to Amaresh, who works with a private company in Shahapur. "According to the complaint filed by Pooja's parents on Saturday, her mother-in-law Shashikala and husband's elder brother Veeranagouda harassed her saying she was dark skinned," superintendent of police BS Nemagouda said. She died by hanging herself at her in-laws' house in Betgeri-Gadag on April 15.Shashikala and Veeranagouda have been arrested and remanded in judicial custody. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] OTTAWA: A prominent gurdwara in Canada's Vancouver was vandalised with pro-Khalistan graffiti on Saturday. Khalsa Diwan Society, which runs Ross Street Gurdwara, shared images on its official X handle, showing the word 'Khalistan zindabad' spray-painted in several locations along the wall around the parking lot.The vandalism came to light on Saturday morning when Surrey hosted what is considered the largest Baisakhi parade in the world.Vancouver Police department spokesperson Sgt Steve Addison said they were investigating the incident, but have yet to zero on suspects. Khalsa Diwan Society said, "This act is part of an ongoing campaign by extremist forces... to instil fear and division within the Canadian Sikh community." [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As the long-awaited labour codes remain pending for official notification, several states have proactively amended their labour regulations to align with key industry demands - part of a broader strategy to position themselves as investment-friendly destinations.At least 19 states and UTs have increased the retrenchment threshold from 100 to 300 without govt approval - a demand that industry has been making for two decades. An equal number of states and UTs have also doubled the threshold for workers for applicability of Factories Act to 20 (for units with power) and 40 (for those without power). Ditto for the Contract Labour Act, where the threshold for number of workers for applicability of the law has been raised from 20 to 50.While several of the amendments may be limited to NDA-governed states, when it comes to allowing women to […]

[ad_1] Mala with her teachers Amol Patil and Supriya Patil, after receiving the appointment letter AMRAVATI: A visually challenged baby girl found dumped in a dustbin at Jalgaon railway station in Maharashtra over 25 years ago before she was rescued to a rehab home and went on to crack a highly competitive public service exam is now set to take up her first posting in Nagpur collector’s office.Mala Papalkar had grabbed headlines by clearing Maharashtra Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) clerk-cum-typist’s exam (Group C) in May last year. Three days ago, the 26-year-old received a letter informing her about her posting as a revenue assistant in Nagpur collectorate.Mala is likely to report for work in the next 8-10 days after wrapping up formalities. Her posting was delayed a few months because of some procedural problems. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] DHAKA: Bangladesh has dismissed India's allegation of systematic persecution of minorities as "baseless", following the death of Hindu community leader Bhabesh Chandra Roy.Responding to India's ministry of external affairs reaction on the murder, chief adviser Muhammad Yunus's press secretary Shafiqul Alam said Bangladesh does not practice government-sponsored discrimination and protects the rights of all citizens, regardless of religion. Roy, 58, vice-president of the Biral unit of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, was allegedly abducted from his home and beaten on Thursday. He later died in hospital.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the killing, calling it part of a "pattern of systematic persecution" of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. He urged the interim govt to act against perpetrators and protect minorities without excuses.Alam countered that the victim left home with known individuals and that the autopsy found no immediate signs of injury. […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The brief respite from extreme heat, brought on by two wet spells in northwest and parts of central India, is over. The India Meteorological Department Sunday predicted a gradual rise in day (maximum) temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius over northwest India in the next five days and a fresh heatwave spell in many parts of the country.IMD said heatwave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of south UP and MP during April 22-24; over Rajasthan and Haryana on April 23-24; and over Vidarbha during April 21-23. Issuing ‘yellow’ (be aware) alerts for these regions, IMD advised people, particularly the elderly and infants to avoid heat exposure. The Northeast, however, may get a fresh spell of heavy rain from Tuesday while east India is likely to see a gradual temperature rise of 4-6 degrees C in the […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: The Language Advisory Committee in Maharashtra on Sunday publicly opposed the introduction of Hindi as a third language alongside Marathi and English for students in Class I to V in state schools, putting the state government on the defensive.Maharashtra is the second major state after Tamil Nadu where introducing a compulsory third language in primary school is leading to a blowback. The committee, in a letter to the chief minister, said the move was neither academically justified nor "in tune with students' psychology".On April 16, a directive from the state announced implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Maharashtra - and with it, the clause that Hindi would be taught as third language from Grade 1. It resulted in a clamour on social media with criticism led by opposition parties. On Sunday, CM Devendra Fadnavis said he […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk just sent flowers to Mumbai. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk got flowers delivered to his mother Maye Musk on her Birthday. Maye Musk is presently in Mumbai. She revealed the same in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "Thank you @elonmusk for sending these beautiful birthday flowers to me in Mumbai 🇮🇳 Love m ❤️❤️," wrote Maye Musk. The post ends with two Red Heart emojis. Maye Musk shared her photograph standing in front of a number of beautiful bouquets.Maye Musk celebrated her 77th birthday on April 19. Earlier, Elon Musk posted birthday wishes for his mother on Twitter. He wrote, "Love you, Mom. Thanks for everything." Quoting the same, Maye Musk thanked Elon Musk. "Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️," she wrote. Earlier on April 19, Maye Musk shared how her three children -- Elon Musk, Kimbal Musk […]

[ad_1] Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray (File photos) NEW DELHI: BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Sunday took a sharp jibe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, questioning whether he sought "his wife Rashmi Thackeray's permission" before making moves to team up with MNS chief Raj Thackeray, sparking talk of a possible alliance between the estranged cousins."You should ask Uddhav Thackeray whether he took Rashmi Thackeray's permission before making any move towards joining hands with the MNS," Rane said in a podcast to a Hindi news channel, according to PTI."Her opinion holds more weight in such decisions," the Maharashtra minister added.These remarks came as Maharashtra’s political scene saw a twist, with the two estranged Thackeray cousins hinting at a possible reunion after 20 years.Recently, both Raj and Uddhav have indicated potential cooperation, suggesting they might overlook minor disagreements for Maharashtra […]