Panaji, (UNI) India is investing more money into production of movies in the last few years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, said legendary Hollywood actor and film producer Michael Douglas here on Monday. Douglas will be bestowed with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 29 (UNI) The Directorate of Industries and Commerce (DIC), Government of Kerala, has extended till December 10 the deadline for submitting Expression of Interest (EoI) for empanelment of consultants to draw up Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of Mission 1000 and One Local Body One Product (OLOP) schemes aimed at scaling up MSME sector…
Mumbai, Nov 29 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday registered a massive gain of 727.71 pts to close at 66,901.91 on the strength of Bankex, Auto, IT and Financial Services stocks amid strong global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 206.90 pts at 20,096.60. The day opened on a strong note at 66,381.21, up…
Kochi, Nov 29 (UNI) Kochi-based social enterprise startup Inclusys Foundation is scaling up its technology-assisted professional education programme to reach a broader audience. The programme empowers people facing challenges, primarily due to neurological disorders, to become efficient professionals using advanced technologies, a release said on Wednesday. The company uses modern technologies like artificial intelligence (AI)…
New Delhi, Nov 29 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three persons, including Regional Officer of Central Board of Film Certification, posted in Bangalore, in an alleged bribery case, the Central probe agency said on Wednesday. A case was registered on the basis of a complaint against Prashant Kumara a Regional Officer and…
New Delhi, Nov 29 (UNI) Extending benefits to the poor and women, the Union cabinet has approved extension of free food grain scheme Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) for another five years while also giving nod to a scheme for providing drones to the women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs). “During Covid pandemic, Pradhan Mantri Garib…
Kolkata, Nov 29 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday gave a clarion call to the people of Bengal to return the BJP to power at the Centre with maximum seats from the state. Addressing a rally here, Shah said, ” Give the party such a mandate from the state that Prime Minister Narendra…
Srinagar, Nov 29 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday expressed concern over alleged “legitimization of discrimination” against Muslims across the country. He said that some policies and actions pursued in various states across the country are providing political patronage and cover for “bigotry” against Muslims resulting…
Srinagar, Nov 29 (UNI) Even as protests against an allegedly blasphemous social media post by a non-local student of National Institute of Technology (NIT) spread to other colleges in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that it has taken cognizance of the incident and registered an FIR. The case at Police station Nageen…
Dodoma, Nov 29 (UNI) At least 13 passengers were killed, and 25 others were seriously injured early Wednesday after a bus in which they were travelling collided with a train engine in the Singida region of central Tanzania, police said. “The number of deaths could rise as most of the 25 injured passengers are in…
