Special screening of ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ for 700 kids with disabilities in Secunderabad

A special screening of ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ took place at Tivoli Cinema, Secunderabad. Over 700 students attended the event. NIEPID, Young Indians, and Round Table India Foundation organised the screening. The goal was to motivate students with learning difficulties. Organisers hope the film will inspire them to overcome challenges. NIEPID’s principal believes in the film’s…

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Ilaiyaraaja offers Rs 8 crore worth of jewels for Mookambika Amman: From atheism to faith, the veteran composer’s spiritual life mystery

Ilaiyaraaja, the music maestro, marks 50 years in cinema. Tamil Nadu celebrates with a grand event on September 13. He visited Kolluru Mookambika Amman Temple. Ilaiyaraaja offered a diamond crown and golden sword worth Rs 8 crore. He says everything is a gift from the goddess. An incident in 1974 transformed Ilaiyaraaja’s life.

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4 Manipur IDPs injured as security forces use force to stop them from going home

In Imphal East district of Manipur, tensions escalated on Monday when displaced individuals clashed with security forces while attempting to reclaim their homes. Security personnel resorted to deploying tear gas and firing blank rounds to manage the situation near Dolaithabi Dam, resulting in injuries to at least four internally displaced persons (IDPs) and damage to…

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Blue returns to India: Band to perform in Gangtok, Shillong and Bengaluru – Deets inside

British boy band Blue is returning to India this December for their 25th Anniversary World Tour, with stops in Shillong (Dec 11), Gangtok (Dec 13), and Bengaluru (Dec 14). This visit holds special significance as a previous Shillong concert was cancelled. Gangtok’s performance marks Sikkim’s first international concert, coinciding with its 50th statehood anniversary. K-pop…

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Andhra Pradesh: Excise director launches ‘Know What You Drink’ campaign; verify liquor via app; crackdown on fake bottles

Andhra Pradesh has launched a new campaign called ‘Know What You Drink’. Consumers can now verify liquor authenticity using the AP Excise Suraksha mobile app. By scanning a QR code, customers confirm genuine products. The initiative aims for transparency and safe choices. Officials are cracking down on spurious liquor sales across the state.

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