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Thorny Reservation Issue Shows Differences Between BJP, Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressed the issue of population-based reservation for jobs and education opportunities in the state, stating that while his government was in favour it could only... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/37YVc8W

As Bitter Election Campaign Continues, Tejashwi Yadav Slams Nitish Kumar

A fiery election campaign is on as Bihar elects its next government in a three-phased state election, the largest in India since the first coronavirus case was reported. While RJD leader Tejashwi... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/34JeA7O

Truth About Pulwama Terror Attack Accepted In Pak Parliament: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the truth of last year's Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, has been accepted in Pakistan's Parliament. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/34Kkdm5

Truth About Pulwama Terror Attack Accepted In Pak Parliament: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the truth of last year's Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, has been accepted in Pakistan's Parliament. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/34Kkdm5

Jayalalithaa's public rally scenes will be shot through CG in Kangana Ranaut's Thalaivi

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We all know former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was an exceptional orator. Her public-address rallies were political phenomena that defied all analysis. It, therefore, comes as no surprise to know that the makers of Thalaivi , the multi-lingual Jayalalithaa bio-pic starring Kangana Ranaut were planning to shoot a number of massy meetings with hundreds of junior artistes. But now, with COVID-19 showing no sign of abatement, Jayalalithaa’s public rally scenes are likely to be simulated on screen through computer graphics. “Makes sense, don’t you think?” a source close to the project wonders. “It’s going to be months if nor years before any filmmaker can shoot large crowds and mobs. We might as well get used to making do with CGs.” Says Thailavi producer Shaailesh Singh, "Most of the public speeches of Jayalalithaaji we had already shot, only few such scenes are left, what we will shoot now, it will be according to COVID-19 guidelines and in those shots definitely if r

Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan to star in Amar Kaushik’s Bhediya

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Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan’s pair in Dilwale was adored by the fans who couldn’t get enough of the duo. The actors wooed the audience with their undeniable chemistry and goofy antics leaving them wanting more. After starring in Rohit Shetty’s Dilwale , director Amar Kaushik is set to bring this dynamic duo back with his upcoming project, Bhediya . Bhediya will mark Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon’s second project on-screen and will be a partial reunion never the less. While there aren’t a lot of details pertaining to the project, it is being said to be a monster satire. A source close to the development said, “It is true that Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon will be starring in Amar Kaushik’s next titled Bhediya . The duo fit the bill and the director wanted a pair that had already made its way into people’s hearts. The film will go on floors in January 2021.” Apart from this, Varun Dhawan will be seen in Sanki and Coolie No. 1 . Also Read: Varun Dhawan makes a new furry friend on hi

Sonakshi Sinha will soon start shooting for her debut digital series in Rajasthan

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Before the lockdown began, Sonakshi Sinha had given her nod to Reema Kagti’s upcoming web series, Fallen. With Sonakshi in the lead, the series will also have the likes of Gully Boy fame Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, Sohum Shah among the others. Marking her first digital web series, Sonakshi Sinha along with the crew is expected to head to Rajasthan in December. As per the makers, Reema Kagti will be taking a crew of 35 people with her on a week-long schedule. In this schedule, she plans to wrap the project from start to finish as discussed during the early days of the lockdown. With the situation getting better a little, Reema Kagti is all set to shoot for Fallen. Sonakshi Sinha who was last seen in Dabangg 3 will next be seen in Bhuj: The Pride Of India with Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles. Fallen is said to release on Amazon Prime Video with the schedule wrapping in mid-January, 2021. Also Read: “Raising strong daughters is like readying solid bricks” – Sonakshi Sinha

Con Artists Summon "Alladin", Sell His "Lamp" To UP Doctor For Rs 31 Lakh

Two men have been arrested in western Uttar Pradesh's Meerut after they allegedly cheated a city doctor of Rs 31 lakh by selling him "Aladdin's lamp" - the magical artifact from the popular folk tale... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3oI3Jmu

Tejashwi Yadav Shares PM's Old Clip To Attack Nitish Kumar Over "Scams"

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who is contesting the Bihar elections as the face of the Grand Alliance with the Congress and Left parties, this morning targetted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, alleging that... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/35QkcMH

Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute To Indira Gandhi On Her 36th Death Anniversary

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to his grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 36th death anniversary today. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/37Yx99Y

PM Modi Pays Tribute To Indira Gandhi On Her 36th Death Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 36th death anniversary. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3mAMPUU

India's Coronavirus Cases Cross 81 Lakh, 48,268 New Cases In A Day

India reported a daily jump of 48,268 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, taking its tally past the 81-lakh mark, the Health Ministry data this morning showed.The number of cases in the country now... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31Z0RI0

Conversion For Sake Of Marriage Not Acceptable: Allahabad High Court

Religious conversion - just for the purpose of marriage - is not acceptable, the Allahabad High Court said referring to an earlier order as it refused to interfere in a petition by a couple, seeking... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/37VpWay

PM To Flag Off Sabarmati Seaplane Service, Pays Tribute To Sardar Patel

On the second leg of his two-day visit to his home state today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in a number of public functions in Gujarat, including the launch of the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/35N4iTr

Amit Shah To Visit Bengal On November 5, JP Nadda's Visit Cancelled

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal from November 5 to take stock of the party's organisational matters ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections, party... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3kJjk2B

Ekta Diwas: PM At Statue Of Unity On Sardar Patel's Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 145th birth anniversary, at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat. PM Modi will inaugurate various projects,... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/2TH66b0

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Recovery Rate Rises To 91%

India saw 48,648 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day taking the COVID-19 caseload to 80,88,851, while the active cases fell below 6,00,000, according to the Union Health Ministry data... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3oCHcYh

Odisha Didn't Give Relief To People Despite Centre's Help: Minister

Slamming the Odisha government for "failing" to manage the COVID-19 situation in the state, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday accused the ruling BJD leaders of being "insensitive" to... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3oL2cfe

Directing a New Superman Movie Was a Possibility for James Gunn

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Before taking on The Suicide Squad, James Gunn has revealed that he discussed helming a big screen Superman project. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/3mHWY1Z

Lovecraft Country Creator Wants to Turn Stephen King's IT Into a 7 Season TV Show

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Lovecraft Country creator Misha Green would love to adapt Stephen King's It into a seven season television series. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/2HUblkE

Godzilla Celebrates 66th Birthday with Ghidorah Short & New Merchandise

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Godzilla Day is almost upon us and Toho International has found a number of different ways to help fans celebrate. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/2HGKmcY

US Passes 9 Million Reported Coronavirus Cases: Johns Hopkins

The United States passed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University, as infections spike days before the nation chooses its next president. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3mERTHT

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi: PM Modi's Mawlid Greetings, Message Of Brotherhood

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi Mubarak or Mawlid: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Muslims on the Prophet's Birthday today. "Best wishes on Milad-un-Nabi. Hope this day furthers compassion and brotherhood...... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3kFwg9W

Bill With Governor, Tamil Nadu Takes Executive Route For 7.5% NEET Quota

In a significant development, the Tamil Nadu government has issued an executive order reserving 7.5 per cent seats in all state medical colleges for government school students who have cleared the... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/35MY31N

Alia Bhatt to shoot big song sequence for RRR; may sing her own song

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While Alia Bhatt’s songs in Sanjay Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi are sung by Shreya Ghoshal, there is every chance that Alia Bhatt will be singing for herself in S S Rajamouli’s RRR . Again! Lest we forget Alia has earlier sung for herself in Imtiaz Ali’s Highway and in Shashank Khaitan’s Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya . Says a source, “Alia has one big song-and-dance number in RRR which she may sing in her own voice. The only problem is her accent in Tamil and Telugu, in which case she will sing for herself only in the Hindi version of RRR .” While in Gangubai Kathiawadi Alia’s titular character is on screen from the first frame to last, in RRR she has more of a cameo and may be billed as “guest star” in the credit title. Also Read:  Alia Bhatt to join Ram Charan and Jr NTR starrer RRR in November from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/31T7NGw

Mumbai Court orders inquiry against Kangana Ranaut & Rangoli Chandel for allegedly spreading communal disharmony

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Kangana Ranaut once again has come under fire. A Mumbai Court has ordered an inquiry against Kangana and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly spreading communal hatred. According to Live Law India, “Court ordered an inquiry under Section 202 of CrPC and called for a police report on the allegations against the siblings. Judge Bhagwat T Zirape was hearing a complaint filed by Advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh for offences punishable under Sections 153-A, 153-B, 195-A, 298, 505 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Advocate Ali has recently filed another complaint against Kangana Ranaut before the Andheri Magistrate Court for allegedly causing disharmony between Hindus and Muslims and for allegedly mocking the judiciary after a Magistrate Court in Bandra ordered FIR to be registered against Kangana and her sister.” Metropolitan Magistrate Bhagawat T Zirape also asked the police to submit the inquiry report by December 5, 2020. The complainant said that Rangoli Chandel ha

Sharad Purnima 2020: Know About The Time, Fasting Rituals, Puja Vidhi

Sharad Purnima 2020: Most Hindu devotees in India observe Sharad Purnima. According to Hindu mythology, Sharad Purnima is the only day in the year when the moon is resplendent in all its sixteen kalas... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3ebjayH

India Urges UN Security Council To Effectively Integrate Women

India has underscored the need for the UN Security Council to effectively integrate women, peace and security considerations into the sanctions regimes, including by listing terrorist entities... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3oB4wpn

SCOOP: Kesari director Anurag Singh to direct Varun Dhawan-starrer Sanki?

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One of the biggest hits of 2019 was Kesari , starring Akshay Kumar. The period action drama was loved for its massy treatment due to which it worked pan-India. And now if reports are to be believed, then this talented filmmaker is all set to direct Varun Dhawan in the Sajid Nadiadwala production, titled Sanki . A source close to the project says, “ Kesari was a very successful film and it got Anurag Singh noticed. He has already made a mark with some very entertaining films in Punjabi cinema and Kesari ’s success gave a boost to his career. He was offered several films and finally he decided to come on board for Sanki . He knows the pulse of the audience and hence the team of the film feel he’ll be the right person to helm the subject of Sanki .” It is written by Rajat Arora and reportedly, it is an adaptation of a successful South film. The source further adds, “Varun Dhawan will be playing to the gallery in this actioner. He has grown up enjoying such films and is happy that he’s

Hindi writer Surender Mohan Pathak to file a case against Mirzapur 2 makers in Delhi High Court

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Mirzapur 2, after a long wait, was recently released on OTT platform and it had naturally given major content for memes on social media. Becoming one of the hot topics of discussion, Mirzapur 2 starred Ali Fazal, Divyenndu Sharma, Rasika Duggal, Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi, and Harshita Gaur among the others. While the fans are binge-watching the show, veteran Hindi writer, Surender Mohan Pathak is miffed with the makers for violating the Copyright Act. In episode 3 of Mirzapur 2, Kulbhushan Kharbanda’s character is seen reading Surender Mohan Pathak’s novel Dhabba while in the voiceover an erotic scene is described. However, the writer says that the voiceover has no relation to the content in the book and has sent a notice to Excel Entertainment asking them to remove the said scene. He is currently waiting for them to respond to his notice and in case they fail to do so, he will be filing a case in Delhi High Court for the same. The writer was unaware of the scene until his fan

India's Covid Tally at 80.88 Lakh; 48,648 New Cases, 563 Deaths In A Day

Coronavirus: India's COVID-19 cases at 80.88 lakh with 48,648 fresh cases, 2.4% lower than yesterday; 1,21,090 total deaths from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/37SeFIf

"Nitish Kumar Destroyed Health, Industries Of Bihar": Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to speak on issues of unemployment and migration. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/37OscAy

"Our Government Provided 6 Lakh Jobs In 15 Years," Says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that his government provided over 6 lakh jobs during its 15-year regime as compared to 95,000 people getting jobs during the RJD regime from 1990 to... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/3mAA4K5

Assam-Mizoram Border Blockade Back Within A Week Of Resolution

A week after a supposed breakthrough in the Assam-Mizoram border deadlock, blockades have resurfaced over the past two days. Locals on Assam's side of the border have stopped vehicles from going into... from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31TWONl

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Coronavirus Cases Cross 80-Lakh Mark In India

Coronavirus Latest News LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the 80-lakh mark on Thursday with 49,881 new cases. from NDTV News - India-news https://ift.tt/31UCVFD

The Addams Family Fans Campaign for Oscar Isaac as Gomez in Tim Burton's TV Reboot

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Many Addams Family fans feel that Oscar Isaac should be playing the live-action Gomez instead of an animated version. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/2JbjQbM

Doug Jones Returns as Billy Butcherson in Hocus Pocus Reunion Special

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You can catch Doug Jones join his Hocus Pocus co-stars this Friday evening for a special reunion event. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/3mtE66S

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Returns to Movie Theaters for 30th Anniversary Next Month

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To celebrate the movie's 30th anniversary, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is to be rereleased in theaters nationwide for a limited time. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/2HP871P

New Alita: Battle Angel Poster Arrives Ahead of This Weekend's Rerelease in Theaters

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Alita: Battle Angel director Robert Rodriguez has shared a stunning new poster for the movie's imminent rerelease. from Movieweb News https://ift.tt/2HMbVBe