Tehran, Jan 4 (UNI) Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi will return to the courtroom next month as authorities prepare to hear his appeal against a one-year jail term and a two-year travel restriction imposed by Iran’s Revolutionary Court, with the hearing scheduled for January 4. The date was confirmed by Panahi’s legal counsel, Mostafa Nili, who…
Vivek Shukla New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) As Prem Bhutani set out to watch the film ‘Ikkees’ (Twenty-One), memories of the 1971 India–Pakistan war began flooding into his mind like scenes from a motion picture. Some fifty-four years back, when the war was fought, Bhutani was a student at IIT Delhi. One of his classmates…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) The temporary window allowing duty-free import of cotton has come to an end, with the government reinstating the 11 pc customs duty on cotton imports from January 1. The duty-free period, which was in place until December 31, was not extended further, bringing back the earlier tax structure on imported…
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (UNI) IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, has strengthened regional air connectivity through its consistent services from Mysuru and Hubballi, supporting business, education, medical, and personal travel across the country. In Mysuru, IndiGo commenced operations on October 27, 2019, and has expanded its schedule from seven to 14 weekly flights, connecting the city with…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh has recorded significant progress in tackling cyber financial fraud, with police data showing marked improvement in freezing defrauded funds during 2025. According to official figures, as many as 55,659 complaints related to cyber financial fraud were received in 2025. Acting swiftly on these complaints, the police succeeded in holding…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: At the beginning of the New Year 2026, the Madhya Pradesh Police have reaffirmed that public safety, convenience and citizens’ trust remain their highest priorities. Demonstrating effective control over property-related crimes, the police recovered and returned more than 525 lost and stolen mobile phones to their rightful owners across several districts…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: As part of the statewide ‘Booth Chalo, Gaon Chalo’ campaign being spearheaded by Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president Jeetu Patwari, Gram Panchayat Congress Committees were constituted on Friday in Thar and Ahmedpur panchayats of Vidisha district. Addressing party workers and villagers, Patwari said that a strong Congress at the village level…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Congress spokesperson Abhinav Baroliya on Friday highlighted a serious lapse in civic management, pointing to a spot between the Governor House and the Chief Minister’s residence where sewage water from the Banganga slum area is allegedly mixing with the fresh drinking water supply. Baroliya said the situation on the ground clearly…
By Special Correspondent Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Mahila Congress president Reena Baurasi Setia has strongly criticised the state government’s response to the Bhagirathpura incident in Indore, describing it as mere “lip service” aimed at shielding those responsible for the deaths of 15 people. She alleged that the government acted only after Leader of the Opposition in…
Hyderabad, Jan 2 (UNI) The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Friday announced launching of a Special Revival Campaign to help policyholders revive lapsed insurance policies and restore coverage. The campaign will run from January 1 to March 2, 2026, providing policyholders an opportunity to continue their life insurance protection, the Insurance company said…
