Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty dies at 67

Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (UNI) Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty, who dominated the Odia film industry for decades, passed away while undergoing treatment for liver cirrhosis at a private hospital in Gurugram late Thursday night. He was 67. Mohanty, a household name in Odisha, had an illustrious career in both Indian films and television, with over…

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UN Goodwill ambassador Dia Mirza highlights role of youth in climate change action

New Delhi, Feb 26 (UNI) Dia Mirza, United Nations National Goodwill Ambassador, underlined the relevance of encouraging “mindful consumption” for environmental conservation and the significance of involving children and young to promote meaningful change in climate debates. Speaking on the concluding day of the International Conference on Carbon Markets, “Prakriti 2025” here, Dia Mirza said,…

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‘Chhava’ to be shown to 1 lakh citizens free-of-cost: Maha Minister

Pune, (UNI) Maharashtra Higher Education Minister Chandrakant Patil said here on Thursday that he has decided to show ‘Chhava’ film to one lakh citizens of the constituency for free so that everyone can get inspiration from the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. ‘Chhava’, directed by Laxman Utekar, which tells the heroic story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji…

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Week-long Nishagandhi Dance Fest begins on high note

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 15 (UNI) The week-long Nishagandhi Dance Festival, one of India’s top-notch classical dance carnivals organised by Kerala Tourism, began on a high note at the verdant Kanakakunnu Palace Grounds here on Friday evening. Kerala Health, Women & Child Development Minister Veena George, who inaugurated the festival, presented the prestigious Nishagandhi Puraskaram to leading…

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Nishagandhi Dance Fest begins today

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 (UNI) The week-long Nishagandhi Dance Festival, one of India’s iconic classical dance carnivals organised by Kerala Tourism, will get off to a colourful start at 6 pm at the Nishagandhi Auditorium in the Kanakakunnu grounds here on Friday. Kerala Health, Women & Child Development Minister Ms Veena George will inaugurate the festival…

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Ayushmann Khurrana champions digital safety with UNICEF India on Safer Internet Day

Mumbai, (UNI) Bollywood actor and UNICEF India’s National Ambassador, Ayushmann Khurrana, has stepped forward to champion the cause of digital safety for children and young internet users on the occassion of ‘Safer Internet Day’. With the ever-increasing reliance on the internet, this campaign aims to educate young users about cyber threats and equip them with…

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