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Tamannaah Bhatia Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Tamannaah, Samantha Share Cute Bond

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Actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared some clicks from the Prime Video’s event in Mumbai.

Samantha dropped some pictures with Tamannaah on her Instagram Story and wrote, “Oh my love @Tamannaahspeaks. This meeting was long overdue.”

In the picture, they can be seen happily posing for the camera.

Another picture showed actor Vijay Varma clicking candid pictures of Tamannaah and Samantha. Samantha shared it and wrote, “Only love @Tamannaahspeaks @itsvijayvarma.”

Tamannaah reposted both Instagram Stories and wrote, “Yaar meet me more often, @itsvijayvarma always clicking the best candid.”

She reposted another Instagram Story and wrote, “Too longgggg Samuu.”

They both met at Prime Video’s event in Mumbai. Samantha and Varun Dhawan starring Indian version of ‘Citadel’ poster is finally out. Titled, ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’, the Hindi series is created by the popular duo Raj and DK.

On the other hand, Tamannaah was there to announce her upcoming series, “Daring Partners” also featuring Diana Penty and Javed Jaffrey in the lead cast.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Tamannaah can be seen in ‘Odela 2’. She also has ‘Vedaa’ with John Abraham and the Tamil film ‘Aranmanai 4’ in her kitty.

Whereas, Samantha was seen sharing screen space with Vijay Deverakonda in ‘Kushi’.

Written and directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, ‘Kushi’ was released in theatres on September 1, 2023, in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. (ANI)

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Pankaj Udhas

Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan Pay Last Respects To Pankaj Udhas

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Ahead of the funeral of legendary singer Pankaj Udhas several celebrities arrived at his residence in Mumbai to pay their condolences to the bereaved family.

Musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Zakir Hussain were spotted arriving at the house of the singer, who passed away on February 26 after a period of prolonged illness.

Recalling the Ghazal maestro, Mahadevan said, “He had a positive approach towards everything in life. May God give his family abundant strength to bear this big loss. I am in a state of shock.”

A Padma Shri recipient, Pankaj Udhas passed away on Monday at the age of 72. The news of his demise was confirmed by his family via a statement.

“With profound sadness, we inform you of the passing of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on February 26th due to a prolonged illness. — The Udhas Family,” the statement read.

Pankaj Udhas was born on May 17, 1951, in Jetpur, Gujarat. In addition to ghazals, he was well-known for his film work. In 1980, he gained widespread popularity for his solo ghazal album ‘Aahat’. Later, he recorded other successes, including Mukarar (1981), Tarrannum (1982), Mehfil (1983), and many more.

Some of his popular renditions are ‘Chitthi Aayi Hai’, ‘Chandani Raat Mein’, ‘Na Kajre Ki Dhaar’, ‘Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein’, ‘Ek Taraf Uska Ghar’ and ‘Thodi Thodi Piya Karo’.

After learning about the singer’s demise fans and members of the music and film industry paid emotional and touching tributes to him on social media.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher in a video message said, “Pankaj Udhas ji. Why do some people leave like this? There are some people whom you seldom meet, but every time you’ve met them, you have beautiful memories of them. When you suddenly realize that they have left, their memories shroud your mind.”

Kher referenced the popular song ‘Chitti Aayi Hai’ and said, “Ab chitti nahi aayegi’ (The letters won’t come anymore).” He shared, “I heard him sing this song many times. Back then, we met frequently. We even flew together twice, unplanned encounters on my way to America. He was a very tender, sweet, good-hearted person.” (ANI)

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Eknath Shinde

19-Year-Old Arrested For Giving Death Threats To Shinde, Son

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The Mumbai crime branch has arrested a 19-year-old student from Pune for allegedly giving death threats to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his son and MP Shrikant Shinde via social media, police said on Saturday.

According to Mumbai Police, the accused identified as Shubham Warkad is a first-year student, who is a native of Nanded district and had been studying in Pune.

While sharing details, police said, “19-year-old student Shubham Warkad, who posted death threats to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and MP Shrikant Shinde through social media platform X, has been arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch from Pune on Friday.”

“According to the complaint, the accused had posted death threats to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his son Shrikant Shinde on social media on February 11,” said police.

“After seeing this post on X, Mumbai Police immediately started a search for the accused who openly posted the death threats. The Mumbai Crime Branch took action and traced the IP address of the accused who had linked his Gmail ID, mobile number and his location. Subsequently, a team from the Crime Investigation Department reached Pune and arrested Warkad.

Police said, “We have registered a case against the accused under sections 506(2) and 505(1)(B) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), arrested him and started an investigation.”

Police further said that the “motive behind the threat” is being investigated.

Further details into the matter are awaited. (ANI)

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ED cash-for-vote case

ED Searches Hiranandani Group Premises In Mumbai

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The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is conducting searches at multiple premises of the Hiranandani Group in Mumbai on charges of violations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), according to sources.

Exact details about the charges that were framed against the Group were not known at the time of filing this report.

Hiranandani Group has been one of the most premium real estate developer in India with more than 40 years of experience in this business.

Niranjan Hiranandani is a co-founder and Managing Director of Hiranandani Group of Companies. (ANI)

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Jackky Bhagnani and Rakul Preet Singh

Arjun, Shilpa Arrive In Goa For Rakul-Jackky’s Wedding

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Goa airport has been crowded with celebrities jetting in from Mumbai for the destination wedding of Jackky Bhagnani and Rakul Preet Singh.

Earlier in the day, celebrities Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Tahira Kashyap, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra boarded flight from Mumbai to head to Goa to arrive in time for the wedding festivities of Rakul and Jackky.

On Monday, Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal, Esha Deol, Bhumi Pednekar were also spotted arriving at Goa for the wedding.

Rakul and Jackky made their relationship Instagram official in October 2021. Their grand wedding will take place on February 21.

As per reports, the wedding festivities are being organized in an eco-friendly way.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Rakul will be seen in ‘Indian 2’ alongside Kamal Haasan. The film also stars Bobby Simhaa and Priya Bhavani Shankar in key roles. The first part was released in 1996 and starred Kamal Haasan in the role of an aged freedom fighter who decides to wage a war against corruption.

Jackky, on the other hand, is awaiting the release of his next production, ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’.Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film stars Akshay, Tiger, Sonakshi Sinha, and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles and is all set to hit theatres on the occasion of Eid 2024. (ANI)

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Rituraj Singh

TV Actor Rituraj Singh Dies At 59

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TV actor Rituraj Singh passed away last night in Mumbai at the age of 59, a close friend of the late actor Amit Behl confirmed to ANI.

The TV actor was suffering from pancreatic disease and was hospitalized recently. He has passed after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Actor Arshad Warsi took to X to pay tribute and wrote, “I am so saddened to know that Ritu Raj passed away. We lived in the same building, he was a part of my first film as a producer. Lost a friend and a great actor… will miss you brother…”

Film director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri took to X and wrote, “

“Rituraj, my friend, how did you make it even possible? “Kitna baaki tha…” Artists never die. Om Shanti.”

Notably, Rituraj has appeared in several television shows, including ‘Hitler Didi,’ ‘Shapath,’ ‘Aahat,’ ‘Adaalat,’ and ‘Diya Aur Baati Hum’ among others.

Apart from TV serials, he also worked in some movies, including, ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ where he played Badri’s father, ‘Satyameva Jayate 2[‘ and others.

He was seen in ‘Yaariyan 2’ where he played the role of Shikhar, a team member.

He was also seen in web series including, ‘Indian Police Force,’ ‘ Made in Heaven,’ ‘Bandish Bandits,’ among others. (ANI)

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John Unveils Trailer Of Harshvardhan, Nikita’s ‘Dange’

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Makers of the upcoming feature film ‘Dange’ have unveiled its trailer at a college festival in Mumbai on Friday.

The event was attended by a star-studded cast, which included Harshvardhan Rane, Nikita Dutta, Ehan Bhatt, Sanchana Natarajan, Kalidas Jayram, and the acclaimed filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar.

Actor John Abraham took to his Instagram to give a shout-out to the team. He shared the trailer video and wrote, “This is special…#DangeTheFilm Trailer out now.”

The trailer for ‘Dange’ delves into the complexities of human nature, emphasizing the conflict and toughness of the characters.

During the event, director Nambiar said, “Creating ‘Dange’ has been a labour of love. I’m thrilled to share this unique narrative with the audience, and the trailer is just a glimpse into the world we’ve crafted.”

The film’s half-and-half poster entices spectators to ‘Pick A Side,’ as a rivalry between two friends takes centre stage at a cultural college festival.

In the Hindi version, Harshvardhan Rane and Ehan Bhatt play the key parts, with Nikita Dutta and TJ Bhanu portraying supporting characters.

Meanwhile, Arjun Das, Kalidas Jayram, Tj Bhanu, and Sanchana Natarajan star in the Tamil adaptation, dubbed ‘Por’.

T-Series and Roox Media present ‘Dange’, a T-Series Films and Getaway Pictures production directed by Bejoy Nambiar. T-Series produced with Bejoy Nambiar, Prabhu Antony, and Madhu Alexander. The film is set to release on March 1, 2024. (ANI)

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Shilpa, Rani, Gauri Attend Birthday Bash Of KJo's Kids

Shilpa, Rani, Gauri Attend Birthday Bash Of KJo’s Kids

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Filmmaker Karan Johar on Saturday hosted a pre-birthday bash for their kids Yash and Roohi in Mumbai.

From Shilpa Shetty to Gauri Khan and Rani Mukerji, several stars attended the party with their kids.

Shilpa happily posed with his son Viaan and daughter Samisha. Rani, too, posed for the shutterbugs. She looked gorgeous in a denim co-ord set.

Genelia Deshmukh and Riteish Deshmukh also marked their presence at the bash with their sons.

Gauri was seen exiting the venue with son AbRam and friend Maheep Kapoor.

Take a look at the pictures of Karan’s kids

Karan welcomed his son Yash and daughter Roohi via surrogacy on February 7, 2017. He named Yash after his deceased father Yash Johar, while Roohi is an anagram of his mother’s name Hiroo.

Meanwhile, on the work front, KJo’s directorial film ‘Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ received nominations in 18 categories including Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female).

Alia bagged Best Actor award for ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’.

As the film garnered several awards at the ceremony, Karan posted a note of gratitude.”A night to remember! @filmfare…And thank you to everyone for all the love for our #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani,” he wrote. ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ marked his comeback to the director’s chair after almost seven years.

The film starred Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi. The film turned out to be a hit. He has not announced his next directorial yet. (ANI)

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Will March Towards Mumbai, If Demands Not Met: Manoj Patil

Will March Towards Mumbai, If Demands Not Met: Manoj Patil

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Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Friday warned Maharashtra government to issue a Government Resolution regarding Maratha quota adding that if demands are not met by tonight then protestors will march towards Mumbai on Saturday morning.

Reiterating his demands in Navi Mumbai, Jarange Patil urged the Maharashtra Government to withdraw all the cases registered by the police regarding the demand for Maratha reservation in the state.

“Let us wait here till tonight. Then the government should issue an ordinance and give it to us, this is important. We are giving time to the government till 11 am tomorrow, after that we will leave for Mumbai. If we go there we will not return,” Jarange Patil said.

Earlier, Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil said on Thursday that their rally towards Mumbai will be peaceful, but no return will be made from the state capital without reservation.

“We are now left with one last stop, which is at Vashi. After Vashi, we will go towards Mumbai peacefully, but we will not come back without reservation. From today on, our number will increase and all the Maratha people from all over Maharashtra will gather in Mumbai. The people of Mumbai are also with us,” Patil said.

Maratha reservation protests reignited in Maharashtra on Friday as Manoj Jarange Patil led a march to Mumbai demanding immediate implementation of the Maratha reservation.

Also, the Supreme Court posted for hearing on January 24 a curative petition filed by the Maharashtra government challenging its May 5, 2021 judgment, which had held the Maratha reservation law unconstitutional.

The curative petition is the last chance available to the people or parties in the case after the review petition is dismissed.

On May 5, 2021, the Supreme Court struck down reservations for the Maratha community in colleges, higher educational institutions, and jobs, after noting that there was no valid ground to breach 50 per cent reservation while granting Maratha reservation. (ANI)

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Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla Reliance

Reliance Celebrates Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha With The Country

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Various temples at Reliance premises across the country are celebrating with a special puja the day of Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla. These include temples in Reliance facilities such as in Mumbai, Jamnagar, Dahej, Nagothane, Hazira, Silvassa, Halol, Hoshiarpur, Nagpur, Shahdol, Kakinada and various other locations.

All the members of the Ambani family are present personally at Ayodhya to witness this ‘once in an era’ event.

“Lord Ram is arriving today, January 22nd will be Ram Diwali for the entire country, ” said Mukesh Ambani.

“It is a historic day,” said Nita Ambani as she joined in the Pran Pratishtha celebrations.

Akash Ambani said, “This day will be written in the pages of history, we are happy to be here.”

Reliance Industries is one of the first private organisations in India to declare a holiday on 22nd January to enable the lakhs of Reliance colleagues and families to celebrate and join the devotional ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Shir Ram Lala.

In addition, Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail have activated several special services for the benefit of Ram bhakts, devotees and pilgrims.

In Ayodhya, Jio has set up additional towers for enhanced and seamless network, Multiple Cells on Wheels (CoWs) placed across key locations for ubiquitous connectivity, charging stations set up across key paths to help visitors charge their devices constantly. (Some of these charging stations will be permanent installations in Ayodhya), support for setting up ‘May I Help You’ desks at important locations.

In collaboration with Doordarshan, Live Telecast and real-time updates of Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony have been made available on JioTV, JioTV+ and JioNews.

JioTV is providing customers with comprehensive details about the ceremony, including rituals, traditions, and cultural significance. This exclusive content will deepen the audience’s understanding and appreciation of this auspicious occasion.

JioTV and JioNews will feature expert comments and analysis, offering viewers unique insights into the cultural and historical significance of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratisthan.

Reliance Retail is offering water to visitors, pilgrims, and commuters across the city through specially set up kiosks at important locations. Branding of Campa and activations set to delight consumers and to bring to consumer the great Indian taste during the mega event.

Consumer products division has beautified a section of the main path leading to the Ram Mandir with thematic murals from the Ramayana.

Besides, it is distributing diyas to all visitors to the Smart Bazaar and Smart Point stores in Ayodhya, seva for pilgrims / devotees by distributing tea at kiosks set up outside the stores in Ayodhya.

Ayodhya is set to go down in history with the much-awaited Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ram Lalla at the Ram Temple on Monday.

The Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram in the newly built Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya will be held at around noon. Earlier in October, 2023. The ceremonial journey leading up to the Pran Pratishtha included a seven-day ritual that commenced on January 16, 2024.

Earlier, the idol of Shri Ram Lalla, carved by renowned Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj, was placed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.

The ceremony will be attended by representatives of all major spiritual and religious sects of the country. People from all walks of life including representatives of various tribal communities will also attend the ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address this gathering on the occasion.

The Prime Minister will interact with workers associated with the construction of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir. Prime Minister will also visit the Kuber Tila, where the ancient Mandir of Bhagwan Shiv has been restored. He will also perform Pooja and Darshan at this restored temple.

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is constructed in traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; width 250 feet and height is 161 feet; and is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods, and goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum at ground floor, the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlalla) has been placed. (ANI)

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