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1st T20I: India Aim To Carry Asiad Momentum Against West Indies (Preview)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket: India will look to carry the momentum of their recent Asian Games success into the five-match T20I series against the West Indies when the sides meet at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. The T20I series follows just three days after the West Indies chased down 352 in New Chandigarh, achieving their highest successful ODI run chase against India. Captain Shai Hope scored a brilliant 162 not out to lead the visitors to victory and give them a significant boost in confidence for the shorter format series. The Men in Blue will be wary of the danger that the Caribbean side, consisting of many power-hitters, possesses, something they must have seen in the recently concluded 50-over series. Amir Jangoo, the wicketkeeper-batter, has been added to the West Indies' squad as cover for Jewel Andrew, who sustained a finger injury during the third ODI on Saturday. Amir Jangoo has been added to the squad as cover for the wicketkeeping position following the finger injury sustained by Jewel Andrew during Saturdays third ODI. Andrew is still being monitored and assessed by the medical team, CWI said in a statement on Monday. The last time India and West Indies played a T20I series was in the Caribbean in 2023, with the hosts winning it 3-2. India will now start a new phase in the format with Shreyas Iyer as captain and Tilak Varma his deputy. On Saturday, Iyer guided India to victory in the final of the Asian Games in Nisshin, Japan, beating Pakistan by 19 runs in an exciting final. The captain will now be focusing on a new-look T20I series against a West Indies team which is entering the series with increased confidence. India have in the past dominated the rivalry in the shortest format, having a 20-10 lead in 31 T20 matches. Their record at home is even more impressive, since they won nine of the 11 T20I matches they played against West Indies on home soil. Since 2018, India have won 18 out of the 23 T20I matches they have played at home against the West Indies. The West Indies have demonstrated that they are capable of giving India a tough time when their power hitters hit early and their bowlers carry out their strategies effectively. In their match in Lucknow, their task will be to keep up the aggression without falling into the middle-over mistakes that have usually enabled India to gain the upper hand. Hope will play a central role in their strategy. Although he had a minor groin complaint, he performed brilliantly during the chase and then picked up the pace towards the end, scoring 62 runs from his last 39 deliveries. The combination of composure and power that he showed will be useful in the T20 format. In New Chandigarh as well, Keemo Paul scored 44 runs off 35 balls, hitting five fours after he had been promoted in the order. The fact that he is capable of contributing with both bat and ball means that West Indies now have another possible match-winner. The Ekana Stadium is usually seen as a suitable surface for batting, even though spinners can be used as the ball wears on. Teams that bat early and successfully vary their pace are probably going to have the advantage. On Sunday, the West Indies had their training session under the lights at the ground, and India are due to train on Tuesday, having returned from Japan. The other four T20I matches will then be held in Ranchi on October 9, Indore on October 11, Hyderabad on October 14 and Bengaluru on October 17. When: Tuesday, October 6 Where: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Where to watch: The first T20I will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and live-streamed on JioHotstar. Squads: West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer Squads: Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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Yogi Adityanath Urges Teachers To Promote Unity And Social Solidarity
At a teachers workshop in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath urged educators to counter divisive forces, promote social unity and strengthen national integrity through solidarity.
UP CM urges teachers to stand up against forces attempting to 'divide India'
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday urged teachers to take over the responsibility of standing up against those forces who are attempting to divide the society and jeopardise the nation's independence. The Chief Minister made the remarks while addressing the 'Prantiya Shikshak Garima Sammelan', organised as part of centenary celebrations of the 'Akhil Vishva Gayatri Parivar', at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University in Lucknow. The event commenced with the chanting of the 'Gayatri Mantra', and CM Adityanath inaugurated the workshop by lighting a ceremonial lamp. Paying tribute to Pandit Shriram Sharma and Mata Bhagwati Devi, the founders of the Gayatri Pariwar, the UP CM said that the organization had set an ideal example of social unity by bringing people together. He noted that the Gita Press was established in 1923, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in 1925, and the 'Akhil Vishva Gayatri Parivar' in 1926. Although their paths differed, all three worked towards awakening public consciousness and connecting society with 'Sanatan' values and the essence of 'Bharatiyata' (Indianness), he said. CM Adityanath stated that Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya is one of those great souls who connected religion with science. Emphasising on the importance of 'Gayatri mantra', he said: If Pandit Shriram Sharma wanted he could have kept a different name for the organisation, but he chose not to name it after an individual. Organisations named after a person often collapse, whereas when named after an ideology, it endures a long journey. The 100-years-long dedicated service (of the Gayatri Parivar) is a proof of this. The Chief Minister said that it is important to connect the thought of 'Vasudev Kutumbakam' with today's time. Describing teachers as the conscience of society and the architects of the era, the Chief Minister stated that if teachers remain vigilant and discharge their duties with integrity, it will not take long for India to become a 'Vishwa Guru' (world leader). India's 'Acharya' and 'Gurukul' traditions gave rise to universities like Takshashila and Nalanda. It was this very tradition that produced the likes of Chanakya and Chandragupta, Maharshi Vashishtha and Shri Ram, and Maharshi Sandipani, Lord Krishna and Sudama, he said while urging for the revival of the tradition. Noting the participation of over 11 lakh students in the 'Bharatiya Sanskriti Gyan Pariksha', he said, By providing the younger generation with proper guidance and making them competitive, today's youth will become the architects of India's destiny. Questioning what kind of India do the citizens aspire to see, CM Adityanath asked, Do you wish to see an India which is fragmented, divided on the basis of caste? Because if we wish to see this kind of a country, it would be disrespect to our ancestors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always advocated about 'Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat', we all have to work together for achieving that India, he said while adding that certain divisive forces were opposed to India's independence during its freedom struggle and were indulged in the sin of dividing the society. The Chief Minister further said: Such elements exist even today, wanting to divide the society on the basis of language, caste etc. It is a crime against Bharat Mata, against our ancestors. It is a notorious attempt to again jeopardise India's independence. Whenever the nation is in danger of such things, it is the responsibility of our teaching community to stop such divisive forces at any cost. The Chief Minister also urged citizens to take a pledge, ahead of the centenary of India's independence, o shed the colonial mindset, take pride in the country's heritage, and work towards social equality and a developed India. If every individual prioritizes duty over rights, no power in the world would dare to challenge India, CM Adityanath asserted.
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Four people were killed after an ambulance carrying the mortal remains of Army Subedar Satyavan Fauji collided with a truck on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district on Sunday morning. The accident occurred around 8:30 am while the ambulance was travelling from Lucknow to Ghazipur.
Four killed as ambulance carrying soldier's remains crashes into Army truck in UP
Digital Desk | Sultanpur, Oct 4 (IANS) In a tragic incident, an ambulance carrying the mortal remains of a soldier collided with an Army truck on Sunday, killing four people, on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. According to officials, the accident took place at around 8:30 a.m. The four people who lost their lives were travelling in the ambulance at the time of the accident. The vehicle was transporting the mortal remains of Army Subedar Satyavan Fauji to Ghazipur from Lucknow, police said. Upon receiving the information, police and local administration officials arrived at the scene, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway. The deceased have been identified as the ambulance driver Jaspal, Rajan Singh (son of Bhupati), Gaurav Singh (son of Satyabhan), and Ram Samajh (son of Jaysingh). The accident comes days after a bus collided head-on with a trailer on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar district, claiming four lives and injuring three others, police said. The accident took place at around 5:30 a.m. on Friday near kilometre 85 of the Gorakhpur Link Expressway, under the jurisdiction of Jaitpur police station. The collision triggered panic in the area, following which local villagers rushed to the spot to assist the passengers and alerted the police. Police teams reached the site shortly afterwards and, with the help of local residents, carried out a rescue operation and evacuated the passengers trapped inside the bus. The injured were initially taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Nagpur for treatment. Additional Superintendent of Police Dr Tejveer Singh said police received information about the accident through UP-112 at around 5:30 a.m. Information was received through UP-112 that a Volvo bus and a truck had collided near kilometre 85 of the Gorakhpur Link Expressway under Jaitpur police station. The police immediately reached the spot and began rescue operations, Singh said.
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Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of Sachin alias Raja alias Ramdhiraj, who was allegedly killed by electric shock after he became unconscious following alcohol consumption. According to the police, a complaint was filed on October 1, under the Bijnor police station limits in Lucknow. The complainant alleged that his son Sachin was murdered by the named accused Birju, Teju and other unidentified associates by strangulation and electric shock. Based on the complaint, police registered FIR No. 270/2026 under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Bijnor police station. Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), three police teams were formed to trace and arrest the accused. The teams examined around 170-190 CCTV footage and used technical and manual evidence, along with information gathered through the local intelligence network. Following the investigation, police arrested the named accused, Birju, on October 2. He was subsequently produced before the court after completion of the necessary legal proceedings. During interrogation, Birju allegedly told police that he and Sachin were friends and frequently ate and consumed alcohol together. Sachin also regularly visited Birju's room as he lived alone, and the two often held drinking sessions there. According to the police, on September 28, Sachin told Birju that he needed money and asked him to arrange some. Birju allegedly told him that he did not have any money. Sachin then reportedly pledged his motorcycle to arrange funds. The two allegedly used some of the money to purchase alcohol and later continued drinking at Birju's room. Police said that after Sachin became unconscious due to excessive alcohol consumption, Birju allegedly developed a desire to take the remaining money in his possession. He allegedly decided to kill Sachin and gave him an electric shock while he was lying unconscious in the room, resulting in his death. The accused allegedly took the remaining money from Sachin's pocket and then placed his body near another person's house before fleeing the spot. Police recovered an electric wire, an iron cooler with a stand and Rs 2,250 in cash, allegedly taken from the deceased's pocket. Further legal proceedings in the case are underway.
Nepal-bound flydubai flight diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Nepal's Pokhara was diverted to Lucknow on Saturday evening due to adverse weather at the destination airport, officials said. Flight FZ 1165, operating from Dubai International Airport to Pokhara, was diverted to Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, where it landed safely at 6.53 pm, they said. The flight was operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft bearing registration A6-FMU. After weather conditions at the Pokhara airport improved, the aircraft departed from Lucknow at 8.08 pm, officials said. The diversion was solely due to bad weather and was not prompted by any technical problem or emergency. The aircraft made a normal landing at Lucknow airport, they said.
Maha CM launches Mumbai Book Festival 2026 logo and website
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Marking a major milestone for Maharashtras literary landscape, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday unveiled the official logo and website for the Mumbai Book Festival 2026. The announcement marks the commencement of preparations for a six-day celebration of books, literature, art and culture scheduled to take place from Nov 24 to Nov 29, 2026, at the University of Mumbais Kalina Campus. Organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), India, under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra and the University of Mumbai, the festival aims to celebrate Indias rich and diverse literary traditions, deepen the nations reading culture, nurture young readers and build a dynamic platform for intellectual exchange. The launch ceremony took place in the presence of several key dignitaries and stakeholders, including Milind Marathe, Chairman, National Book Trust, India; Ravindra Kulkarni, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mumbai; Ameet Satam, Chief Organiser; Acharya Pawan Tripathi, Chief Convenor; and Yuvraj Malik, Director, National Book Trust, India. Adding to the occasions significance, CM Fadnavis shared the announcement on social media, emphasising the festivals vital role in connecting the public with literature. The launch coincides with a significant anniversary. Exactly two years earlier, on Oct 3, 2024, the Marathi language was officially conferred the status of a Classical Language. Announcing the Mumbai Book Festival on Oct 3, 2026, connects this proud heritage with a renewed commitment to promoting reading across the state, the Chief Minister said. Now, NBT brings this large-scale initiative to Indias economic capital, Marathe said. He added that the upcoming festival at the Kalina Campus would serve as a single destination for readers, families, students and literature enthusiasts across Mumbai, featuring dedicated children and youth zones, interactive learning activities, workshops and talent-development programmes. Dozens of publishers will display works across multiple genres and languages under one roof. In addition, there will be evening performances showcasing local and national performing arts. Marathe said that the National Book Trust, established on Aug 1, 1957, operates on three core mandates: curating diverse literature, fostering multilingual translation, and promoting a culture of reading through the translation of outstanding literature across various Indian and international languages. It focuses on producing India-centric, non-academic, general-reading books for all age groups. During book festivals, Meet the Author sessions, translation workshops and youth writing initiatives are also organised. While the New Delhi World Book Fair remains NBTs flagship annual event, the trust has actively expanded its footprint across India to ensure books reach every citizen. NBT has successfully hosted regional festivals across the country, including the Gomti Book Festival in Lucknow, the Chinar Book Festival in Srinagar, as well as events in Patna, Sambalpur, Shillong, Pune, Nagpur, Goa, Ahmedabad and even at an altitude of 11,500 feet in Ladakh, Marathe said.
Rs 9,802 Cr metrolite dream returned to J&K: Sanjay Sapru demands answers
Srinagar, Oct 03: Congress leader Sanjay Sapru has questioned the return and rejection of the Jammu and Srinagar Metrolite proposals from New Delhi, saying the projects have lost nearly a decade since they were first proposed, while public money was spent on preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and the estimated cost continued to rise. Projects worth Rs 9,802 crore remained stuck since 2017 and have now been returned and rejected. Public money was consumed, valuable years were lost and the cost of the projects mounted with every passing year, Sapru said. Revisiting the history of the projects, Sapru said the original 2017 heavy metro proposal envisaged a 58-km network at an estimated cost of Rs 15,881 crore but was subsequently rejected by the Centre. Fresh DPRs were thereafter prepared by RITES Ltd, Gurgaon, in 2023 under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Metrolite Guidelines of 2019. The proposed Srinagar corridor, he said, stretched 25 km from HMT to Indira Nagar with 24 stations at an estimated cost of Rs 5,733 crore, up from Rs 4,892 crore in 2021. The Jammu corridor covered 23 km from Bantalab to Bari Brahmana through 22 stations at an estimated cost of Rs 4,069 crore. Sapru said that despite the preparation of fresh DPRs, both proposals remained pending with the Ministry from 2023 and were eventually sent back without final approval, leaving the projects without a definite implementation timeline. He also questioned the expenditure incurred on preparing the DPRs and related exercises. According to him, around Rs 8.50 crore was spent on DPR preparation, apart from expenditure on TA/DA and official exposure visits. He recalled that between 2016 and 2021, visits were undertaken to metro systems in Delhi, Kochi and Lucknow, while experts from the Japan International Cooperation Agency also visited Jammu and Srinagar to assess a proposal that had earlier been conceived for Japanese funding. Kochi made its metro operational in less than five years. Some may offer excuses in the name of disturbances, but the real question is why the project could not move forward despite nearly a decade having passed since its conception, Sapru said. The Congress leader said the delay had also resulted in a significant increase in the estimated cost of the Srinagar project, which rose by around Rs 840 crore in two years. Sapru said the issue was not limited to the fate of the two proposed projects but also involved the public expenditure incurred during the process and the opportunity cost of delaying a mass-transit system for Jammu and Srinagar. He said the estimated Rs 9,802-crore projects now required clarity on their future, including whether fresh proposals would be prepared and whether the Metrolite concept would be revived. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have already paid the price in lost time, public expenditure and cost escalation. There must now be clarity on what happens to the projects, the money already spent and the years lost, Sapru said.
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Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) With the festive season approaching, South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced a number of special trains to clear the passenger rush. These trains will be run between various locations before Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath for the convenience of passengers. Coaches have also been added to regular trains to increase capacity. SER will run 19 pairs of special trains. These will make 344 trips during the festival season. In addition, one pair of special trains operated by other zonal railways will also run through SER's network. We have also added 30 coaches permanently to various trains, further enhancing passenger-carrying capacity and strengthening the availability of accommodation on regular services, an official said. The special trains will originate from stations such as Shalimar, Santragachi, Digha, Ranchi, Hatia and Adityapur, and will run towards Charlapalli, Visakhapatnam, Khurda Road, Ajmer, Naharlagun, Puri, Thiruvananthapuram, Malda Town, Anand Vihar, Bano, Alipurduar, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Lucknow. A lot of planning was involved, the official said, adding that reservation details had been studied to understand where people from a particular place wanted to travel. The trains were decided accordingly. SER had run 19 special train services during the festive season in 2025. These trains had made 356 trips. Subsequently, eight pairs of these special trains were regularised as permanent services, providing passengers with continued connectivity beyond the festival season. In addition, 28 special trains from other zones passed through SER's jurisdiction. In 2025, as many as 74 coaches were augmented on a permanent basis on various regular trains to meet the additional demand. These arrangements will help those travelling to tourist destinations during the festival season, as well as those returning home from their places of occupation, the official said. He added: Hopefully, these arrangements will be sufficient. If required, further arrangements can be made depending on demand.
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Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said he would welcome leaders from rival camps, willing to join the opposition's efforts to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), into his party, saying that elections are a time to forget past mistakes. Interacting with reporters here, the SP chief said: This is the time for Rajya Sabha elections, and elections are a time for coming together. It offers an opportunity to forget past mistakes, stand with others, and stand up for principles. If anyone feels that our democracy, our Constitution, and our country's economy are under attack, due to rising inflation, E20 being blended into petrol -- if they believe these are wrong decisions (by the Centre), then...it is a time to come together before the Rajya Sabha and (Assembly) elections. That is why we should forget all bitterness during this time, he added. Those who have been deviated from their path, those of our friends who want to join us...we will forget everything that took place in the past. Akhilesh Yadav also came out in support of the INDIA bloc's proposed 'Save Democracy' march even as the BJP-led NDA continues to criticise him for skipping the opposition alliance's recent meeting in New Delhi. Everyone should unite to 'Save Democracy'. Together, we must come forward to save this beautiful country, its rich history of democracy, and our Constitution, he said. He also launched an attack on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government over flooding issues being faced by those residing in areas near the Gomti River. I am saddened by the fact that many families living along the banks of the Gomti River are facing a crisis. There has been waterlogging in the area for months. This government is asleep. Those who wanted to create smart cities and clean the rivers ended up cleaning out the budget, but the rivers remain uncleaned, he said. On Gandhi Jayanti, Akhilesh Yadav underlined that Mahatma Gandhi showed us the path of truth, non-violence and taught us the spirit of sacrifice. Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi ji worked towards fostering goodwill, brotherhood, and mutual love in society, and he forced the British to leave India. Today, on his birth anniversary, as we remember Mahatma Gandhi ji's contributions, we take a resolve to work towards fulfilling his goal -- to ensure that the last person, the poorest person, is connected to the mainstream, he said.
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Star Cast: Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed, Aparshakti Khurana Director: Apoorv Singh Karki Prem Keetanu Movie Review Synopsis: PREM KEETANU is the story of a good-for-nothing guy. Vishal (Veer Pahariya) meets Suhani Sharma (Aafiya Sayed) on the first day of college at Banaras Institute of Science and Technology. The two get into a fight and end up cursing each other that they wont find a partner during their four years in college. At the last minute, Suhani takes admission to the more prestigious SIT in Delhi. Their personal lives follow a similar trajectory as neither manages to find a partner. Academically, however, their journeys are poles apart. Suhani excels in her studies and lands a job at AFL Software Pvt Ltd through campus placement. Her boss, Ranjit (Aparshakti Khurana), is smitten by her and constantly tries to impress her. Meanwhile, Vishal fails to land a job due to his poor grades. He shifts to Delhi and applies for GRE and TOEFL, with the eventual plan of studying in the USA. He needs Rs. 5 lakhs in his bank account to be eligible for a visa and hence starts looking for a job. Meanwhile, he bumps into Suhani again, and this time, they hit it off very well. But Ranjit has reservations about Vishal. He tries to belittle him out of fear that Vishal might successfully woo Suhani. What happens next forms the rest of the film. Prem Keetanu Movie Story Review: PREM KEETANU is adapted from the 2024 Malayalam film, PREMALU. Deepak Kingrani's story is simple and relatable. Deepak Kingrani's screenplay is breezy, though it falters in the post-interval sequences. Deepak Kingrani's dialogues are straight out of life, and a few one-liners raise laughs. Apoorv Singh Karki's direction is uncomplicated. The biggest strength of the film is that the characters come across as real and relatable, almost like people one encounters in everyday life. Their joys, struggles and insecurities also strike a chord. The makers have made several changes compared to the original and ensured that the story fits organically into the milieu of Delhi, Banaras and Lucknow. The scenes between Vishal and Ranjit are quite memorable, as are Vishal's interactions with his pal, Magan Arora (Nikhil Vijay). On the flipside, the film loses steam in the second half. Vishal goes overboard during the proposal and the fight sequence, and these portions dent the impact. At times, audiences might also find Vishal childish and may struggle to root for him. The same issue crops up in the interval block, which doesn't work as intended. After a point, the proceedings become such that they may appeal only to a certain section of the moviegoing audience, while viewers seeking more sophisticated or nuanced content may not connect with it as much. The film also feels stretched in places, and the frequent songs end up acting as roadblocks to the narrative. Prem Keetanu Movie Review Performances: Veer Pahariya is in much better form here than SKY FORCE [2025]. His performance is decent, but it could have been better in the emotional scenes. Aafiya Sayed is a great find. She looks stunning and delivers a first-rate performance. Nikhil Vijay steals the show with his presence and performance. Aparshakti Khurana, too, puts his best foot forward and gets his act right as the man who is too full of himself. At the same time, he doesnt let his act go overboard. Rakesh Bedi (Suhani's father) has limited presence in the first half but makes up for it in the post-interval sequences. Sachin Kathuria (Vishal's father) is fair, while Preeti Aggarwal (Suhani's mother) doesnt get much scope. Prem Keetanu movie music and other technical aspects: The songs are okay, and there are too many of them. A film of this kind also needed a chartbuster or two. 'Undi Bundi' is the most memorable of the lot, followed by 'Ishq Ka Ghulaam'. The visuals of the latter give a dj vu of 'Tere Ishq Mein Naachenge' from RAJA HINDUSTANI [1996], and feel slightly unsettling as the film turns heavy at this point. The rest of the songs fail to register. Ketan Sodha's background score is functional. Arjun Kukreti's cinematography is satisfactory. Veera Kapur Ee's costumes are stylish while also staying true to the setting and characters. Ambika Acharya's production design and Amin Khatib's action are realistic. Ritesh Soni's editing is decent, though it could have been sharper. Prem Keetanu Movie Review Conclusion On the whole, PREM KEETANU is a decent entertainer with some good performances and entertaining moments. However, the film suffers due to a weak second half and stretched portions. With the film releasing amid minimal buzz and, more importantly, alongside the juggernaut DRISHYAM THE CONCLUSION, it is likely to get completely overshadowed at the box office.
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Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president Mayawati on Friday targeted the Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing it of practising nepotism and money-driven politics and alleging that the partys actions contradict its claims of representing socialism and PDA. Mayawati also questioned the SPs selection of its Rajya Sabha candidates, Professor Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani. The SP filed nominations for both candidates on September 30 for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh. In a post on social media platform X, Mayawati said the BSP does not give election tickets to family members, relatives or wealthy individuals, irrespective of whether the election is big or small. Instead, she claimed, the party fields hardworking Ambedkarite activists from poor, middle-class and weaker sections of society. The BSP, unlike opposition parties, especially the Samajwadi Party, does not give tickets to family members, relatives, siblings, nephews or close associates, or particularly to big capitalists and wealthy individuals in any election. It does not depend on their financial power. Instead, it nominates hardworking Ambedkarite individuals from poor, middle-class and weaker sections as candidates, Mayawati said. She alleged that the BSPs approach represented politics free from nepotism and money power, while accusing the SP of 'political pretence and deception' by presenting itself as a socialist and PDA-based party. Mayawati said the SPs decision to renominate Ram Gopal Yadav was another example of what she described as the partys 'dual policy'. She referred to him as a close relative of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. She also questioned the nomination of Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as the SPs second candidate, referring to him as a member of a prominent business family. Mayawati further claimed that the SPs third candidate, as in previous elections, could be a candidate who would 'save face' despite having little prospect of winning. This is the nature of the SP, its PDA and its socialism. The SP needs the votes of the PDA during elections, but its MPs and MLAs are largely elected by members of its own family and big capitalists, Mayawati said. She urged voters not to be misled by what she described as the SPs 'PDA' politics. Mayawati further alleged that the SP had followed a similar political approach in the past and accused the party of maintaining a dual policy, character and face. She appealed to members of the communities she referred to as the 'Bahujan Samaj', including Dalits, Adivasis, most backward classes, Muslims and other religious minorities, as well as poor sections of upper-caste communities, to remain 'alert and cautious' ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. In fact, this is nothing new; rather, the SP has always had this kind of dual policy, character, and face, and that is why, especially the poor from upper-caste society and the entire 'Bahujan Samaj' -- meaning Dalits, Adivasis, most backward classes, Muslims, and other religious minority communities -- should now, particularly before the UP Assembly general elections, become fully alert and cautious that their interests lie and are secure only in the Ambedkarite BSP; everything else is nothing but deception, she said.
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