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Karisma Poses With Tom Holland, Zendaya At NMACC

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

Actor Karisma Kapoor, on Sunday, shared a string of pictures from the NMACC Gala night in which she could be seen posing with the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actors Tom Holland and Zendaya.

Taking to Instagram, Karisma shared the pictures which she captioned, “All heart to Nita Ji, Mukesh Ji, Isha & the Ambani Family @nnmac.india is an alchemy of art and culture which draws from centuries of tradition. Proudly bringing Indian culture & heritage to a global platform. The last 2 days have been nothing but immersing myself in culture, fashion, beauty and so much more! Truly a grand edition to Mumbai City.”
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In the first picture, Karisma could be seen posing with the Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani and Hollywood actor Zendaya.

In another pic, the ‘Raja Hindustani’ actor can be seen pouting with Zendaya for a selfie.

The third pic has Karisma and Tom Holland striking a pose, while others have some glimpses from the NMACC gala night.

Soon after she dropped the pictures from the event, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.

“OH MY FREAKING GOD,” a fan commented.

Another fan wrote, “Looking stunning.”

“Fantastic snap,” a user wrote.

Karisma could be seen donning a black deep-neck outfit.

‘Euphoria’ star Zendaya looked stunning in a sheer violet saree with floral designs created by Indian designer Rahul Mishra.

On the other hand, Spider-Man star Tom Holland looked dapper as always in a sleek yet classic black tuxedo.

The NMACC, situated within the Jio World Centre at Bandra Kurla Complex here, was inaugurated on Friday and the fashion showcase was launched on the second day of the opening gala on Saturday.

The exhibition explores the layered impact that traditional Indian dress, textiles and craft have had on international fashion sensibility since the 18th century and features iconic Western couture and ready-to-wear designs inspired by India, from the 20th and 21st centuries.

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, and Karan Johar among others also arrived at the event. (ANI)

Gigi Thanks Varun For Making Her Bollywood Dreams Come True

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

While a section of social media users got offended to see Varun Dhawan lifting Gigi Hadid on stage at the NMACC event, the supermodel made it clear that she loved the Jug Jugg Star’s act.

Taking to Instagram Story, Gigi shared a video of their performance and thanked Varun for making her Bollywood dreams come true. She has also started following Varun on Instagram.
She wrote, “@varundvn making my Bollywood dreams come tru (laughter emojis).”

On Saturday, Varun gave a power-packed performance on stage. However, it did not go down well with several social media users as he invited supermodel Gigi Hadid up on stage, picked her up in his arms and then kissed her on cheeks.

The particular moment caught on camera has been doing rounds on the internet, garnering a lot of negative comments.

“Wtf why did Varun Dhawan lift gigi Hadid !! This is not expected,” a social media user wrote.

“varun dhawan lifting gigi hadid is the most embarrassing thing on the internet today,” another user tweeted.

After facing backlash over his performance, Varun, on Sunday morning, hit back at the trolls in an apt way.

“I guess today you woke up and decided to be woke. So lemme burst ur bubble and tell u it was planned for her to be on stage so find a new Twitter cause to vent about rather then going out and doing something about things. Good morning,” Varun clarified.

Gigi arrived in India on Friday and also attended the grand launch of NMACC on day 1. Later on day 2, she wore an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla saree to the event. (ANI)

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Ruckus, Stone Pelting Erupt During BJP Shobha Yatra In Hooghly

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

Ruckus and stone pelting erupted during the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Shobha yatra in Hooghly on Sunday.

On Thursday, a case was registered against Goshamahal legislator, T Raja Singh at Shahinyathgunj police station for allegedly provoking the public to disturb the peaceful atmosphere during the Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra held in the city.
“A case was registered against BJP suspended MLA T Raja Singh for his alleged hate speech during Ram Navami Shobha Yatra in Hyderabad. He was booked U/s 153-A, 506 IPC at Afzalgunj Police station,” Afzalgunj Inspector M Ravindar Reddy told ANI.

On Friday, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani launched an attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence during a Ram Navami procession in Howrah and accused her of giving clean chit to those who pelted stones during the procession.

“Stone pelting happened during Ram Navami’s procession in Howrah. Instead of delivering justice Mamata Bandopadhyay (Banerjee) gave a clean chit to stone pelters who took the law into their hands and attacked the Shobha Yatra of Ram Navami,” Irani had alleged.

“The question is how long will Mamata keep attacking the Hindu community…” she had added.

Irani further stated, “This is not the first event that happened during the term of Mamata. Earlier in 2022, on Lakshmi Puja, when Dalits were performing puja they were attacked. At that time also she was quiet.”

Earlier on Thursday, several vehicles were set on fire after two groups clashed in Howrah amid Ram Navami celebrations. During the procession, the rioters vandalized public and private properties and set vehicles on fire.

Following the violence in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations, the West Bengal government on Friday handed over the probe to Criminal Investigation Department (CID). A special team led by Inspector General of Police, CID Sunil Choudhury has initiated the investigation.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also earlier spoke to West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and took stock of the situation in Howrah where violence broke out.

Shah also called West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar and enquired about the law and order situation in the state.

West Bengal BJP chief on Friday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into violence in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations.

Following the violence in West Bengal’s Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations, the Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday filed a PIL in Calcutta High Court seeking an NIA probe into the matter and immediate deployment of Central Forces in the violence-affected areas. (ANI)

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India Will Not Allow National Flag To Be Put Down: Jaishankar

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has given a strong message to separatist Khalistanis, following several acts of vandalisation of the Tricolour, that India will not accept its national flag being pulled down.

Jaishankar made the above remarks in his interaction with intellectuals in Dharwad on Sunday. A programme was organised by the BJP Mahanagar unit at Dharwad.
“The days when India would have taken this lightly are behind us and this is not the India which will accept its national flag being pulled down by somebody,” Jaishankar said.

“It is a message not only to those so-called Khalistanis but also to the British, saying this is my flag and I will make it even bigger if somebody tries to disrespect it,” the External Affairs Minister said during the interaction.

Answering a question on separatist Khalistani movements in different parts of the world, and on the measures India will take, Jaishankar said, “We have seen in the last few days some such incidents in London, Canada, Australia, San Francisco. There is a very small minority, with different interests, some interests are of neighbours, some interests are of people who try to use it for visas and for personal interest.”

“They try to project this for their advantage and there are others who do not frankly wish India well,” he added.

Jaishankar also said, “The point here is that when we established embassies abroad when our diplomats are performing their task, we are very clear that it is the obligation of the country where these embassies are, where these diplomats are to provide security. After all, we provide security for so many foreign embassies.”

“If they do not provide security, if they do not take this seriously if there are such incidents, then we will give reactions from India,” he warned the Khalistanis.

Notably, an Indian flag outside Indian High Commission in London, UK was pulled down by a group of pro-Khalistan supporters and even the embassy was vandalised there.

Narrating the aftermath of the incident, Jaishankar said, “The first thing our High Commissioner did, he brought an even bigger flag and he put it right up there. A bigger flag was put up outside the embassy following the act.”

Jaishankar also said, “In that sense, the idea that there is today a different India, an India which is very responsible and very firm.” (ANI)

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ITBP Rescues 26 People After Bus Falls Into Gorge On Mussoorie-Dehradun Road

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Sunday rescued 26 people from a roadway bus that lost control and rolled down 150 feet gorge on the Mussoorie-Dehradun highway.

As many as two girls died and several others were injured after the bus met with the accident that happened near Shergadi on Mussoorie Dehradun main road.
Soon after the ITBP received the information, its troops at nearby locations moved on the spot and they managed to rescue 26 people.

“26 people were rescued from a gorge on the Mussoorie-Dehradun highway by Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel when a state transport bus rolled down 150 ft after losing control near JP bend,” said the ITBP.

The force said that all the rescued were shifted to hospitals, some of which are reported as “critical.”

Mussoorie Police earlier told ANI that two girls died in a bus accident on the Mussoorie-Dehradun road and that treatment of all the other injured is going on in the hospital.

A team of police officials, fire service, ITBP, and an ambulance arrived at the spot and conducted rescue operations soon after the input regarding the accident was reported.

The injured people have been taken out of the gorge and sent to the sub-district hospital in Landour.

As per preliminary information, the bus was coming from Dehradun when it lost control and fell into the gorge.

Upon receiving the information, police officials from Mussorie, ITBP, and other relief teams reached the spot and started the search and rescue operations. (ANI)

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Modi Leads Tributes To Late Cricket Stalwart

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the death of 88-year-old former India cricketer Salim Durani.

PM Modi shared a heartfelt message on Twitter,saying, ” Salim Durani Ji had a very old and strong association with Gujarat. He played for Saurashtra and Gujarat for a few years. He also made Gujarat his home. I have had the opportunity to interact with him and was deeply impressed by his multifaceted persona. He will surely be missed.”

“I had the opportunity to interact with the great Salim Durani Ji on various occasions. One such occasion was in January 2004 at a programme in Jamnagar, in which a statue of the great cricketer Vinoo Mankad Ji was inaugurated. Here are some memories from the programme,” PM Modi tweeted

Apart from PM Modi, fellow political leaders Shashi Tharoor and JP Nadda, too, came forward to express their grief.

“Saddened by the news that cricket legend SalimDurani has passed away. Born in Kabul too early for the white-ball era in which he’d have thrived, the volatile genius was a crowd-pleaser&public favourite: ‘No Durani No Test’ posters went up when he was dropped against England. RIP,” said Shashi Tharoor in a tweet.

“Deeply saddened by the news of Salim Durani Ji’s demise. He was a true icon of Indian cricket known for his immense skill and played a vital role in some of our most historic victories. My thoughts & prayers are with his family and friends during this tough time.

Om Shanti,” said JP Nadda in a tweet.

The cricketing fraternity also paid rich tributes to one of Indian cricket’s tallest and most respected figures. ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar, fellow batting stalwart VVS Laxman, former India women’s captain Mithali Raj and BCCI secretary Jay Shah paid their respects to Durani.

“Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Salim Durani ji. A really warm and loving person. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. Rest in peace,” Sachin wrote in a tweet.

“India’s first Arjuna Award-winning cricketer and a man who hit sixes on public demand, Salim Durani. Om Shanti. Heartfelt Condolences to his family, friends and loved ones,” said VVS Lakman in a tweet.

“Just heard the sad news of Salim Durani ji passing away. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends” said Mithali Raj in a tweet.

“Gutted to hear about the passing away of one of Team India’s legends Salim Durani. Today, we have lost one of Indian cricket’s crown jewels. Condolences to his family. RIP Salim Durani ji,” said Jay Shah in a tweet.

In a career spanning more than a decade, Durani not only produced several beautiful, yet breathtaking moments on the cricket field but also on the big screen. (ANI)

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New York Times Twitter Verification Badge

New York Times Loses Twitter Verification Badge

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

In less than a week after Elon Musk declared Twitter’s new policy for keeping verification badges, US’s leading media house “The New York Times” lost its verification badge on Twitter on Sunday.

Twitter announced that it will be doing away with the blue ticks for legacy verified accounts starting April 1.
The microblogging site will remove the verified check-mark status of accounts that Twitter had verified as notable before Elon Musk’s takeover unless they have subscribed to Twitter Blue or the business-focused Twitter Verified Organizations plan, Variety reported.

The only individual Twitter users, who will have verified blue checkmarks, are those paying for Twitter Blue, which in the US costs USD 8/month via the web and USD 11/month through the in-app payment on iOS and Android.

Earlier Thursday, the company announced that Twitter Blue was now available worldwide.

“On April 1st, we will begin winding down our legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks. To keep your blue checkmark on Twitter, individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue,” Twitter posted from its official handle.

Twitter, however, has not revealed how it will deal with the accounts of people who have “notable” mentioned on it.

For companies and brands, Twitter recently introduced a gold check mark and has shifted government accounts to a grey check mark. As previously indicated, a subscription to the social network’s new Twitter Verified Organizations program in the US — which will be the only way to keep a gold or grey check-mark badge — will cost USD 1,000/month (plus tax) and USD 50/month (plus tax) for each additional affiliate subaccount.

Twitter first introduced verified accounts in 2009 to help users identify that celebrities, politicians, companies and brands, news organisations, and other accounts “of public interest” were genuine, not impostors or parody accounts. The company didn’t previously charge for verification.

Musk launched Twitter Blue with the check-mark badge as one of the premium perks within two weeks of the company’s takeover.

The members of the White House will have to spend on their own in order to keep the blue verification checkmarks on Twitter, the White House informed its staffers on Friday via an email saying that won’t be subscribing to Twitter Blue, New York Post reported.

After Elon Musk took control of Twitter as the CEO, a change was announced regarding the blue checkmarks. According to the new policy, Twitter plans to discontinue its long-running verified programme, removing the blue checkmarks from accounts that don’t pay the USD 8 monthly subscription fee.

The White House will join individuals like NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who won the Super Bowl, and NBA superstar Lebron James in refusing to continue paying the monthly price to be verified, New York Post reported.

After taking over the microblogging site, Musk announced the ability for users to purchase a blue tick verified through Twitter Blue.

Despite getting internal warnings from Twitter’s own trust and safety staff, Musk’s plan resulted in the impersonation of high-profile accounts, including Twitter’s advertisers, The Verge reported.

After Musk took over Twitter, the microblogging site has been adding and removing separate, grey checkmarks on high-profile accounts without explaining the reason.

“It is our understanding that Twitter Blue does not provide person-level verification as a service,” White House Director of Digital Strategy Rob Flaherty informed staffers via email, according to New York Post.

“Thus, a blue check mark will now simply serve as a verification that the account is a paid user. Staff may purchase Twitter Blue on their personal social media accounts using personal funds,” Flaherty wrote in the email. (ANI)

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Bihar: 32 Arrested In Raids, Flag March In Sensitive Areas, Says SP

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

As many as 32 people were arrested in ongoing raids in connection with the violence during the Ram Navami celebrations and after, police informed on Sunday.

Rohtas SP Vineet Kumar said security personnel have been deployed and a flag march was conducted in sensitive areas.
“32 people have been arrested so far, as raids continue across the city. Strict action will be taken against rioters. Security personnel have been deployed in adequate numbers and a flag march is being conducted in sensitive areas,” said Kumar.

Claiming that the situation in Sasaram was peaceful, Rohtas District Magistrate Dharmendra Kumar urged the general public not to believe in rumours.

“The situation is peaceful in Sasaram. Yesterday, we got information that a few people from one community threw explosives at a religious site of another community. Six people were injured, but the injuries were not serious. After surveying the scene, it is clear that the blast occurred due to the mishandling of explosives. As many as 1100-1200 security personnel have been deployed in the city. The public should not believe in rumours,” the DM said.

Meanwhile, reacting to some media reports that people were leaving their homes in Sasaram fearing communal violence, Rohtas Police said it was a baseless rumour. He urged the citizens not to pay heed to any rumours.

“This is a totally baseless and absurd rumour. No one has left his/her locality. We appeal to the general public not to pay heed to any such rumour. The situation is peaceful and normal in Sasaram,” the Rohtas police said.

A security team, comprising Special Task Force (STF) and paramilitary personnel conducted a flag march at Sasaram on Saturday.

Communal tensions in Bihar flared again on Saturday after two groups clashed in two different regions in the state, leaving three persons with bullet injuries, according to locals.

The clashes occurred in the Paharpur area in Biharsharif, and the Khasganj locality in the Sohsarai police station area, according to locals in the respective areas.

“During the clashes in the Paharpur area, two persons suffered bullet injuries and were admitted to hospital,” Dr Mahendra Kumar from Biharsharif Sadar Hospital told ANI. (ANI)

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SRK Gives Electrifying Performance With Varun, Ranveer

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

It was superstar Shah Rukh Khan who got the loudest cheer with his energetic performance on his song ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ at the grand opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.

On Saturday, SRK took the stage and danced on on ‘Jhoome Jo Pathan’ in front of a cheering crowd with Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh. The trio enthralled the audience by doing the hook step in sync.

Take a look at the trio’s dance

The internet is clearly bowled over by SRK’s live performance.

“I am screaming looking at SRK,” a social media user commented.

“So many international guests, so many Millionaire Billionaire in this event of #NMACC.But look here how they all standing and recording videos of one and only. Shah Rukh Khan. The King Khan For You All,” another one commented.

SRK concluded his performance by doing his signature open-arms pose.

In another clip, SRK was doing the Naatu Naatu hook step as he sang a line.

Check out

In another clip, Shah Rukh, Varun, and Ranveer did a step to AP Dhillon’s Brown Munde. The singer later shared a picture with Shah Rukh on his Instagram Stories as they posed for the camera.

SRK’s wife Gauri Khan and children Aryan Khan and Suhana Khan also attended the gala. SRK looked dashing in a long black sherwani paired with a black Pathani salwar. On the other hand, Gauri opted for a white saree. Aryan was dressed in a black blazer that he teamed up with black pants. Suhana looked gorgeous in a golden saree.

SRK and Gauri’s youngest child AbRam did not attend the event. (ANI)

Salman Poses With SRK’s Family

By LokMarg 2nd April 2023

Several Bollywood and Hollywood stars graced the grand opening of Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) on Friday in Mumbai. It was a star-studded night, Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan and kids Suhana Khan, Aryan Khan were also present at the event but King Khan was missing in that family frame. But to fill in that place, Salman Khan jumped in and posed with them.

SRK skipped the red carpet and Salman, who arrived solo, posed with Shah Rukh’s family and this moment left the fan in awe.

Not only a family picture, Salman also posed with Aryan and duo looked dapper.

Though Shah Rukh was not present in the family frame, his looks for Friday night set the internet on fire.

Shah Rukh’s manager Pooja Dadlani took to her Instagram to post his look for the event. Shah Rukh looked absolutely dapper in his black suit. He sported a pendant with a black stone to complement the look.

India’s first-of-its-kind, multi-disciplinary cultural space, the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, showcases India’s finest offerings in music, theatre, fine arts, and crafts.

The Centre will mark another definitive step in strengthening India’s cultural infrastructure and bringing to fruition the best of India and the world in the sphere of arts.

The centre will be highly inclusive with free access for children, students, senior citizens, and the differently abled, and will strongly focus on community nurturing programmes including school and college outreach and competitions, awards for Arts teachers, in-residency Guru-shishya programs, art literacy programs for adults.

The cultural centre is home to three performing arts spaces — the majestic 2,000-seat Grand Theatre, the technologically advanced 250-seat Studio Theatre, and the dynamic 12S-seat Cube. It also features the Art House, a four-storey dedicated visual arts space built as per global museum standards with the aim of housing a shifting array of exhibits and installations from the finest artistic talent across India and the world.

Spread across the Centre’s concourses is a captivating mix of public art by renowned Indian and global artists, including ‘Kamal Kunj’ — one of the largest Pichwai paintings in India.

Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, his family, Salman Khan, Deepika-Ranveer, Priyanka-Nick, Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Alia Bhatt and many more celebs and prominent names from glamour, sports and world of politics attended the NMACC event on Friday. (ANI)

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