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“I don’t know why the Governor is taking such a position. This is no such practice. What has happened is the concerned minister has briefed the Governor on the bills and that’s the norm,” the Chief Minister said.The Governor early this month had said he was waiting for Vijayan to come and explain and clear the doubts he has.Vijayan and his government is irked that Khan is holding with him eight important Bills for his ascent, with three of these Bills are lying with him (for over a year) and one of it for around 22 months. While three more…

Elaborating, the director said: “While there have been a lot of films that have shot action in Ladakh before, we got really lucky as we shot on a completely new terrain. It was an abandoned town above Lamayuru where most sequences were shot. So yes, the weather conditions were unfriendly and erratic, with constant dips in oxygen levels.”He added that the actors worked very hard for the scenes.”But Tiger, Kriti, and Rehman sir really practiced hard on days off as well as in between action scenes, in spite of the challenging weather conditions and low oxygen levels,” he said.Set in…

The latest suspension will not impact the participation of sportspersons with Russian passports from participating in the Paris Olympic Games as neutral athletes. It will also not impact the Belarus Olympic Association which has currently been sanctioned by the IOC for supporting Russia in its war with Ukraine.The decision comes into effect immediately and will continue until further notice, informed Mark Adams, IOC’s Director of Communication, at a press conference at the end of the inaugural day of the IOC’s Executive Board in Mumbai on Thursday.”The unilateral decision taken by the Russian Olympic Committee on October 5, 2023 to include,…

Chadha had moved the high court on Tuesday and told it on Wednesday that his eviction was selective and that there are other first-time MPs as well with identical accommodation above their entitlement, who have not been targeted.Last week, Additional District Judge Sudhanshu Kaushik of the Patiala House Courts had vacated his interim order, which had directed the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to refrain from evicting him from the bungalow without following due legal process.These bungalows in question are allocated to lawmakers who have served as ministers, Chief Ministers, or Governors.On Thursday, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani reserved the order after hearing…

It all began when he absent-mindedly called the Bihar Chief Secretary Amir Subhani “chief Mukhya Mantri” while addressing the gathering at an event of the Panchayati Raj Department in Patna.When the officials present there pointed out the error, Nitish Kumar corrected himself but ended up calling himself “Faltu Mukhya Mantri.” “When we decided to build the Panchayati Sarkar building in the state, we wanted its speedy construction. However, it did not happen according to our expectations. We have built 1,517 buildings and construction is underway in 857. When the World Bank learnt about the Panchayat Sarkar building, they were highly…

Manison, who is leading the delegation to the state, revealed this during an interaction with higher officials of various departments, including the Department of Industries and Commerce, among others here on Wednesday evening.He is on a visit to Kerala leading a 16-member business delegation to explore the possibility of bringing investment to the state commensurating with mutual growth and to identify the priority sectors which propel mutual growth.Manison, who is also the Minister for Trade of Northern Territory, Australia, said globally trade relations are built with nations and places where mutual partnerships benefit both sides.”Kerala has an amazing dynamic community…

“On reading the brief prepared by IPE Global, I can proudly say that we are on the right track. Such discussions that bring together eminent policymakers and academicians are very important today. There has to be emphasis on the importance of imparting education in the mother tongue and local language till Grade 8,” the Education Minister said while speaking at a program related to girls education, organised by IPE global in New Delhi.He said that investing in girls and young women goes a long way in building girl capital. He said that while India has made substantial progress in girls’…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the P20 summit on Friday in the national capital.Milton Dick, Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives; Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh; Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council, UAE; and Ashebir Woldegiorgis Gayo, Acting President, Pan African Parliament called on Birla.The Lok Sabha Speaker expressed gratitude to Australia for supporting India’s priorities and initiatives during G20 Summit. He also praised Australia for supporting India’s initiative for the inclusion of African Union in G20. Birla also noted that recent visits by Prime Ministers of both countries have given…

Shinde’s decision came after a delegation led by Mumbai Samachar Editor Nilesh Dave and some public Navratri organisers met him this afternoon on the issue.They said that Garba and Dandiya are organised on a large scale for nine nights at major venues in Mumbai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region and other cities in the state during the festival of dance, Navratri.However, though a few of the private and political organisers of these mega-events with huge sponsorships, make arrangements for primary healthcare facilities at the venues, many others ignore this critical aspect.Dave and others pointed out that post-Coronavirus pandemic, there have been instances…

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Bengal Warriors retained Maninder Singh for the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League. The 33-year-old raider, who was integral to the Bengal Warriors last season, spoke about his retention and continuing his journey in the league with the team.“Before the auction, I had faith that I would be part of the Bengal Warriors, and even my family had a similar inkling. I have played for Bengal Warriors for a while and it is now my home team. The atmosphere within the team is always great, which allows me to express myself fully during the matches.…