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Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 11 (IANS) Gujarat has amended its panchayat tax rules to provide a complete exemption from property tax on one residential house owned or occupied by serving defence personnel, former soldiers and widows of soldiers who died in service, the state government said on Friday. The decision was taken under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and follows an amendment to the Gujarat Gram and Nagar Panchayats Taxes and Fees Rules, 1964. The exemption will apply to one resident

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Actress Mona Vasu is set to join Zee TVs popular show Jagadhatri as ACP Geeta. Mona Vasu, who plays ACP Geeta in Jagadhatri, said, I am extremely excited to be a part of Jagadhatri. It is a very different show and, unlike the usual saas-bahu drama, it has a strong mix of action, suspense and intriguing twists. I am playing the role of ACP Geeta, which is also very different from the characters I have portrayed before. She is a strong, confident woman and a po

Digital Desk | Dhanbad, Sep 11 (IANS) A beheaded body of an unidentified woman was recovered from a forest under Baliapur police station limits in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Friday, triggering panic in the area. The discovery of incense sticks and other ritual materials near the spot where the body was found led villagers to suspect that the woman may have been killed as part of a human sacrifice. Police, however, said it was too early to draw any conclusion and that the motive behind the m

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday paid tribute to forest personnel who lost their lives protecting forests and wildlife, marking National Forest Martyrs Day at the Vanpal Memorial in Gandhinagar. CM Patel, accompanied by Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Minister of State, Pravin Mali, paid floral tributes to the forest martyrs and observed a two-minute silence along with forest officials and personnel. Since 1981, around

Digital Desk | Kanpur, Sep 11 (IANS) Amid a controversy over the demolition of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind's state Vice President Maulana Aminul Haq Abdullah on Friday said that the organisation will approach the Allahabad High Court and, if required, even the Supreme Court, against the injustice. Speaking to IANS, the Muslim cleric termed the demolition of the mosque as otally unconstitutional. Due procedure of the court has not been followed, he maintained. A f

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Uruguay counterpart Mario Lubetkin in New Delhi on Friday, with discussions held on advancing bilateral ties, including in trade, connectivity and culture. EAM Jaishankar expressed appreciation for Uruguay's support for deepening partnership with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and MERCOSUR. Delighted to welcome FM Mario Lubetkin in New Delhi today. A good con

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Amruta Khanvilkar has opened up about 15 years of her iconic Marathi song Wajle Ki Bara. During her appearance on Indias Best Dancer Season 5, she revealed that despite years of experience as a performer, she still gets nervous before stepping onto the stage. The actress and dancer will revisit the songs memorable journey in the upcoming episode of Sony Entertainment Televisions Indias Best Dancer Season 5, which celebrates the spirit of India Wala Dance. Amr

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 11 (IANS) A controversy erupted during the second phase of Rajasthans civic elections on Friday after a member of the polling staff allegedly touched the feet of former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at a voting booth in Jodhpur. Gehlot had arrived at Vardhaman Jain School in Mahamandir to cast his vote in Ward No. 82 when the incident reportedly took place. A video of the incident later surfaced, prompting a political dispute over the conduct of the polling staff. The BJ

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in New Delhi on Friday and discussed bilateral ties as well as multilateral cooperation between the two nations, including in the United Nations (UN), G20 and International Maritime Organisation (IMO). During the meeting, the two ministers discussed the current geopolitical situation and the importance of BRICS 2026 in furthering dialogue and diplomacy.

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Security agencies intensified counter-terror operations across Jammu and Kashmir after intelligence inputs confirmed a strategic operational shift by Pakistan-backed terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed to resume targeted strikes in the Valley. The inputs suggest that a three-pronged strategy has been adopted by groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to resume terror strikes in the Valley. An official said that while t

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Actor Krushal Ahuja, known for his performance in the television show 'Jhanak,' has opened up about his journey in the entertainment industry, saying that there is no certainty about how long an actor can continue to remain a part of showbiz. In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, the actor said he feels that getting an opportunity is only the beginning. Staying in the industry for years requires constant effort because every new project brings a new challen

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) The Jharkhand Police on Friday arrested a traffic sergeant of Kolkata Police and also a female civic volunteer of the city police on charges of involvement in the conspiracy to murder a Jharkhand-based businessman. The traffic sergeant was identified as Ayan Gupta, who was attached to the Beliaghata Traffic Guard of the city police. The arrested civic volunteer was named Twinkle Das, a city police officer said. Gupta and Das were summoned to the Kolkata Poli

Digital Desk | Surat, Sep 11 (IANS) The Surat Cyber Crime Branch has arrested a 35-year-old man from Delhi for allegedly helping a cyber fraud network that digitally arrested a man and his wife for five days and made them transfer Rs 13 lakh on the pretext of verifying their bank accounts, police said on Friday. The arrested accused has been identified as Afaq Alam Ansari, an equipment supplier residing in Malad West, Mumbai, and originally from Bijnor district in Uttar Pradesh. Police said he w

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Indias electronics exports to BRICS member nations rose 49.27 per cent in 202526, outpacing the countrys overall export growth of 26.53 per cent, an industry chamber said on Friday. The statement from Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) said the surge strengthens the case for turning BRICS' 18th Summit proposals on digital infrastructure and trade facilitation into concrete gains for exporters. ESC noted that the United Arab Em

Digital Desk | Amritsar, Sep 11 (IANS) Union Minister and Republican Party of India(A) chief Ramdas Athawale on Friday said the RPI, along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), should form an alliance to stop the Congress from coming to power in the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls. Speaking to IANS, he said that, given the current law-and-order situation in the state and rising discontent among all sections, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is certain to depart.

Digital Desk | Bhopal/Sagar, Sep 11 (IANS) The prime accused in the Sagar spurious liquor tragedy, Ravi Lakhera, was injured in a brief exchange of fire with police in the Baraytha forest on Friday morning while attempting to evade arrest. Lakhera sustained a bullet injury to his leg and was admitted to Banda Hospital for treatment. Police had announced a reward of Rs 20,000 for information leading to his arrest. The encounter came as Madhya Pradesh Police intensified its crackdown on those alle

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Karisma Kapoor has opened up about the special Ganesh Chaturthi tradition at RK Studios. She recalled how her grandfather, legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor, celebrated the festival with the studio staff and people from the neighbourhood. Karisma shared the nostalgic memories during the upcoming episode of Sony Entertainment Televisions Indias Best Dancer Season 5, which celebrates the festive spirit of India Wala Dance. The Raja Hindustani actress also revealed

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday called for more predictable business environments, resilient supply chains and diversified trade relationships among BRICS countries and said the grouping's economic strength would increasingly depend on its ability to withstand global shocks. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum here ahead of the summit, EAM Jaishankar said the grouping was meeting at a time of significant geopolitical and economic disruptio

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Brajesh Pathak, on Friday hit out at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his allegations that the BJP is opposed to reservation, accusing the former Chief Minister of making misleading and irresponsible statements and urging him to focus on development, progress and law and order. Reacting to Yadav's remarks, Pathak said the Samajwadi Party should raise issues concerning the state's development instead of attempting

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Bigg Boss 20 contestant Uditi Singh opened up to housemate Aman Gandhi about her dislike for Asif Khans jokes, saying she often finds them confusing and feels they do not make much sense. In the upcoming episode, Uditi will be seen having a conversation with Aman in the changing room area, where she will be seen talking about Asif. The two also discussed how contestants frequently talk over one another in the house, making conversations difficult to follow, w

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Actor Kushagre Dua, who is known for his work in 'Kyunki Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hain', opened up about what Ganesh Chaturthi means to him and how Lord Ganesha has been a guiding force in his personal and professional journey. Talking about his faith and Bappa's blessings, Kushagre said, There have been many moments in my life when things did not work out as planned. At that time, it felt disappointing, but looking back, I realize something better was alw

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 11 (IANS) The monsoon is showing signs of becoming active again in Rajasthan, with a fresh spell of rain expected to begin in parts of eastern Rajasthan from Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph in several districts. A yellow alert has been issued for districts including Alwar, Baran, Bharatpur, Dausa, Deeg, Dholpur, Jhalawar, Karauli, Khairthal-Tijara, Kota, Kotputli-Behror, a

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) Acclaimed Tamil film director Ram has now disclosed why he chose Nivin Pauly to play the role of an immortal man in his eagerly-awaited 'Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai', which is slated to hit screens on October 1 this year. Responding to a question posed by a fan on why he had chosen Nivin Pauly to play a pivotal role in the film, Ram said, Nivin Pauly was the first hero who spoke to me after I'd made my film 'Peranbu'. After watching 'Peranbu', he told me that he

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 11 (IANS) A WhatsApp conversation allegedly involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans daughter T. Veena has emerged as a key piece of digital evidence in the financial crime findings handed over by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the State Police Chief. The conversation allegedly shows Veena, while staying in Dubai, asking her son in Kerala what name should be given to a company she was planning to start there. The ED has included the WhatsApp e

Digital Desk | Kota, Sep 11 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Shakti Nagar and appealed to people across Rajasthan to exercise their franchise in large numbers in the ongoing civic elections, saying greater public participation would strengthen democracy and make institutions more accountable. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Birla said voters play a crucial role in strengthening and empowering democracy by exercising their right to vote

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 11 (IANS) With polling underway across 147 urban local bodies in Rajasthan on Friday in the second phase of elections and more than 87 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise, political leaders are calling for greater voter participation. Polling began at 7 a.m. and will continue until 6 p.m. across six municipal corporations, 24 municipal councils and 117 municipalities. The elections are being closely watched as voters choose representatives for local bodies

Digital Desk | Mumbai, September 11 (IANS) Actress Nimisha Sajayan offered a glimpse into the intense physical transformation she underwent for her role in Babita Singh Reporting. The actress shared a series of pictures that show the elaborate meals she consumed to gain nearly 14 kg for the character. Taking to her social media account, Nimisha shared a photo dump titled A journey from Nimisha to Baby, documenting her transformation into Babita Singh, fondly called Baby in the film. The pictures

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) The makers of National Award winning director Arun Matheswaran's film 'DC' have now gifted costly BMW cars to the film's hero, director-actor Lokesh Kanakaraj, and its music director Anirudh in the wake of the film going on to emerge a huge blockbuster. Taking to its social media timelines, Sun Pictures, the production house that has produced the film, posted a video of producer Kalanithi Maran gifting the cars to the director, hero and music director of the

Digital Desk | New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Former doubles world No. 1 Rajeev Ram played the final match of his career in the US Open semfinals where sixth seeds German pair defeated three-time Flushing Meadows winners Ram and Joe Salisbury. Ram and Salisbury, who won the US Open each year from 2021 through 2023, made another deep run at the seasons final major. But they fell short against 2024 ATP Finals champions Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-3, 6-4. USTA CEO Craig Tiley, Rams college coach at the

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Actress Nimrat Kaur has heaped praise on the biographical devotional drama film Hanuman Ansh, calling it a stunning experience that celebrates the divinity and blessings of the creator. Nimrat took to Instagram, where she shared a picture with her team from the theatre. She also shared three pictures featuring the poster of Hanuman Ansh and also her visit to the Kainchi Dham. The actress said the film made her team laugh, cheer and cry while taking them back

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 11 (IANS) Voting for the second phase of the Rajasthan urban body elections began at 7 a.m. on Friday in 147 civic bodies and will continue until 6 p.m. The urban local bodies also include Jaipur, comprising six municipal corporations, 20 municipal councils and 121 municipalities. A total of 8,760,884 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise at 9,758 polling stations across 4,852 wards, with the electoral fate of 18,266 candidates at stake. With the conclusion o

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Donald Trump Jr. warned that communism is on the march in the United States as he urged voters to protect his fathers political agenda by supporting Republican candidates in the November midterm elections. Addressing the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, the US presidents eldest son presented the election as a contest between what he called common sense and left-wing extremism. We have two competing visions battling for the soul of America, Trump J

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) The Trump administration has proposed ending the up-to-60-day grace period that allows H-1B workers and several other employment-based visa holders to remain in the United States after losing their jobs, a move that could sharply narrow the time available to find a new employer or pursue another immigration option. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposal, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Friday, would remove the provision at

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 10 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Thursday said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was using his self-proclaimed green pen for loot and torture with the latest incident of a youth consuming poison in despair after being tortured at the Dhuri police station. The Akali Dal chief was addressing a gathering in Kharar town, and he promised that the constituency would be developed in a holistic manner once the party took over the reins

Digital Desk | Ranchi, Sep 10 (IANS) Taking a serious view of the disruption of internet services in several areas of Ranchi during a drive to remove the web of internet and cable wires from electricity poles, the Jharkhand High Court has sought responses from all internet service providers and directed the immediate restoration of affected connections. Hearing a public interest litigation registered suo motu on Thursday, a division bench of Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar as

Digital Desk | New York, Sep 10 (IANS) A leading international press freedom group has called on the Pakistani authorities to immediately release independent journalist Muhammad Bilal Ghauri and drop the cybercrime case filed against him over his commentary on the appointment of a senior counterterrorism official. The remarks came after a judicial magistrate in Islamabad on Monday approved a request from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for a three-day physical remand of jou

Digital Desk | Jammu, Sep 10 (IANS) Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said on Thursday that the drug trafficking accused, who had escaped from custody in J&Ks Jammu city on September 7, has been re-arrested. The officials said the NCB, in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Punjab Police, has re-arrested the drug trafficking accused, who had fled from custody in Jammu. The accused had fled from Jammu and travelled towards Jalandhar via the Pathankot route, the offici

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 10 (IANS) In view of the Jaipur local body elections and to maintain peace, public order and law and order, the Jaipur Police Commissionerate has imposed a complete ban on victory processions from September 13 to September 25. The prohibitory order has been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, by Additional Police Commissioner (Law and Order) Rajiv Pachar. As per the order, no elected member, chairperson, vice-chairperson, ca

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 10 (IANS) The BJP has expelled seven more rebel candidates who are contesting as Independents against the partys official nominees in the Rajasthan civic body elections. The leaders have been removed from the partys primary membership for six years. The latest action includes five rebels from the Ajmer Municipal Corporation and one each from the Jaitaran and Mundwa municipalities. The BJP had earlier expelled 41 leaders on September 7, taking the total number of leader

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Punjabi singer Jasmine Sandlas shared a series of pictures on social media, revealing that they were clicked by her beau Shekhar Chaudhary, whom she referred to as Chaudhary Saab. Jasmine took to Instagram, where she shared three pictures of herself from a picturesque locale by the seaside. Chaudhary Saab took these photos, she wrote as the caption. It was in July, when Jasmine introduced her finance during her The Dream Girl India Tour in New Delhi she beau

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Hollywood star Sandra Bullock and television host Jimmy Fallon found themselves decoding the latest slang words used by their children, with the actress revealing that she often uses chud while the chat show host introduced the made-up term leng to describe someone good-looking. During her appearance in The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the host said: I throw around unc now. To which Sandra Bullock replied: Oh, okay. I like chud. Right? It's a good one. I l

Digital Desk | Medininagar (Jharkhand), Sep 9 (IANS) A newlywed woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Jharkhand's Palamu district, with her family accusing her in-laws of murdering her and attempting to pass it off as a case of suicide. The deceased, identified as Vaishnavi Devi, was found hanging from a noose in a room at her matrimonial home near Redma Chowk in Medininagar under the Town police station limits late on Tuesday night. Vaishnavi, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Sonb

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Congress and CPI on Wednesday said they hoped other parties, including their allies, would follow the practice of singing the two designated stanzas of Vande Mataram, while the BJP praised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for standing through the full rendition of the national song. The remarks came after Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah stood through the full rendition of Vande Mataram at

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor extended warm birthday wishes to Akshay Kumar. Bebo shared a sweet and musical message for the actor on his special day. In the picture, Kareena and Akshay can be seen dancing together and enjoying a fun-filled moment. Akshay is seen smiling with both his hands raised in the air, while Kareena strikes the thumka step. The actors also twinned in black outfits, adding to the playful vibe of the throwback moment. Kareena and Akshay have sha

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 9 (IANS) Gujarat Police registered 74,242 cases of wrong-side driving and over-speeding across the state, collecting fines totalling Rs 5.33 crore, as part of a month-long traffic enforcement drive in August. According to the state police, 36,159 cases of wrong-side driving were registered during the period from August 1 to 31, with fines of Rs 3,64,52,000 collected. Another 38,083 cases of over-speeding resulted in fines of Rs 1,69,26,900. The combined figure was

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)s national president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to reach West Bengal for a two-day visit next week with a packed organisation schedule, party sources confirmed on Wednesday. He is scheduled to arrive in the state on September 15. He will hold several organisational meetings with the state party leadership. He will be accompanied by the party's all-India general secretary (organisation), B.L. Santhosh. From the formation of a new stat

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Mumbais office real estate market is poised for a significant expansion over the next four years, with office demand projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1215 per cent between 2027 and 2030, a new report said on Wednesday. The projected growth marks a significant jump from Mumbais average annual office leasing of around 11.8 million sq. ft. recorded during 2022-2026 (estimated), according to the India Mid-Year Market Outlook FY2027 rele

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 9 (IANS) Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, travelled to Chandigarh by Shatabdi Express on Wednesday and said he horoughly enjoyed the journey. Green termed the train journey a great opportunity to interact with people and recalled Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's earlier remarks that anyone who wants to understand India should get on a train. He shared glimpses of his train journey to Chandigarh on X. While sharing a video from the

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Sep 9 (IANS) Joint forces on Wednesday busted a terror module in Jammu and Kashmirs (J&K) Kupwara district operated by an ex-terrorist in hybrid mode acting for the banned terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. Officials said that Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with 21 RR and 92 Bn CRPF, busted a terror module allegedly operated by an ex-terrorist in hybrid mode for the banned Hizbul Mujahideen outfit in the Handwara-Kupwara area. One accused, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, a resident o

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced that it will conduct a special month-long campaign titled 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', starting September 17 to mark the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public life and service. BJP National President Nitin Nabin, addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, announced that PM Modi will complete 25 years of public service on October 7. To mark this occasion, the BJP will