NEW DELHI, Apr 9: Heeramandi star Sonakshi Sinha has completed shooting for the upcoming supernatural thriller Jatadhara, which marks her Telugu debut. Headlined by Sudheer Babu, Jatadhara is directed by Venkat Kalyan, best known for Cheddi Gang Tamasha (2023). Also starring Shilpa Shirodkar, the movie is produced by Zee Studios. Sonakshi shared a series of pictures from the film wrap in an Instagram post on Tuesday night. Aaaaand one more down!! A film wrap for me on #Jatadhara my [] The post

Jammu, Mar 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the celebration of 453rd Prakash Utsav of Goswami Shri Guru Nabha Dass Ji Maharaj, at Abhinav Theatre. The Lieutenant Governor paid obeisance to Guru Nabha Dass Ji, and extended his heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people, on the auspicious occasion. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the eternal relevance of Shri Guru Nabha Dass Jis spiritual teachings and his immense contribution to our composite culture.

NEW DELHI, Mar 28:The Indian ice cream market has grown four-fold in the last decade and is expected to reach Rs 45,000 crore in the next three years, according to data from the Indian Ice Cream Manufacturing Association (IICMA). Though seasonal in nature, it has witnessed huge growth helped by tailwinds such as rise in disposable incomes, changing consumer preferences, and expanding distribution channels. India has seen a fourfold increase in ice cream consumption over the past ten years. [] T

NEW DELHI, Mar 23:Ananta Hotels & Resorts plans to invest up to Rs 450 crore to develop company-owned properties as part of its overall expansion strategy to have 50 hotels and resorts over the next five years, a top company official has said. The company, which had recently opened a new 144-room resort at Ajabgarh in Rajasthan, is targeting tier-II cities for expansion with an eye on tripling its revenue from Rs 250 crore at present over the next [] The post Ananta Hotels & Resorts plans Rs 45

JAMMU, Mar 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government informed the legislative assembly on Thursday that work is ongoing on 45 projects, including forts and religious sites, as part of a scheme for the conservation of heritage sites in the Union Territory. Seventy-three additional projects have been identified under Phase-II of the UT-level scheme for the revival, restoration, preservation, and maintenance of architecture and heritage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the minister in charge o

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 17: Minister for Agriculture Production, Javed Ahmad Dar, today said that about 3145 orchardists have been provided with relief amounting Rs. 87.98 lakh, till date, under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) by the District Administration, Shopian. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Showkat Hussain Ganie in the Legislative Assembly. The Minister informed that the hailstorm has affected apple crop in 24 villages of Zainapora constituency during

Excelsior Sports Correspondent LEH, Feb 20: The 45-day winter camp at Maan village concluded, offering a transformative educational experience for local students. Organized by Royal Enfield and SLC, with support from Councillor Konchok Stanzin and executed by Youth Accord Maan Pangong, the camp ran from January 5th to February 18th and aimed at providing holistic development beyond traditional classroom learning. The camp featured a diverse curriculum designed to foster creativity, teamwork and

NEW DELHI, Feb 20:Gold prices hit a fresh high of Rs 89,450 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, advancing Rs 50 amid firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 89,400 per 10 grams on Wednesday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity went up Rs 50 to establish a record of Rs 89,050 per 10 grams. Gold hit fresh record highs on [] The post Gold gains to hit fresh peak of Rs 89,450 per 10 gm, silver rallies Rs

BDCs, Panchayats, ULBs funds may go to Administrators *DDCs too seek share from UT capex budget Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Feb 16: As per new proposal by the Government asking legislators to identify works to be done in their constituencies in next financial year of 2025-26, some of the MLAs might get around Rs 45-50 crore as against the earlier expectations of Rs 30 crore while the District Development Councils (DDCs) have also sought some amount from the UT capex budget [] The post Small, hilly dis

New Delhi, Feb 16: Godrej Properties acquired 12 land parcels during April-December period of this fiscal to develop housing projects worth Rs 23,450 crore, and plans to buy more in the ongoing quarter to expand business amid strong consumer demand. Godrej Properties acquires land outright and also partners with landowners, under new business development. In an interview with PTI, Godrej Properties Executive Chairperson Pirojsha Godrej said the business development was very strong during Decembe

Islamabad, Feb 16: Sixteen people were killed and 45 others injured in two separate road accidents in Pakistans Sindh province, according to police. In the first accident, five people were killed and 10 others were injured when the van they were travelling in collided with a trailer near Qazi Ahmed town of Sindhs Shaheed Benazirabad District on Saturday. Qazi Ahmed Station House Officer (SHO) Waseem Mirza said the van was heading to Lal Shahbaz Qalandars shrine in Jamshoro Districts Sehwan [] Th

MUMBAI, Feb 14: Full-stack supply chain firm Prozo on Friday said it has launched a 45,000 sq ft multi-client fulfilment facility in Gurugram. Prozo said that its new facility, designed to meet the growing demands of e-commerce, retail, and enterprise clients, features enterprise-grade infrastructure and advanced technological capabilities. It will enhance the companys supply chain capabilities in North India. The facility will provide clients real-time inventory tracking, AI-driven demand fore

Lucknow, Feb 11: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that some people are trying to spread confusion by linking the Maha Kumbh to VIP bathing, but the truth is that it is a confluence of harmony and faith where devotees join hands by removing the barriers of caste, religion, language and region. Addressing an event to mark the 57th death anniversary of Deendayal Upadhyay, Adityanath said, Who are these people spreading negativity? These are the same people [] The post 45

NEW DELHI, Feb 7: There are 2,450 child care institutions (CCIs) across the country and 199 of them cater to children with special needs, Minister of State for Women and Child Development (WCD) Savitri Thakur said on Friday. In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, she said 12 states and union territories have no such institutions for children with special needs. Out of the total 2,450 CCIs established across the country under Mission Vatsalya, 199 [] The post 2,450 child care home

NEW DELHI, Jan 29:ASK Property Fund has invested Rs 245 crore in a housing project to be developed by Satya Group on Dwarka Expressway, Gurugram. Satya Group will develop about 500 units in a 4.6-acre housing project, ASK said in a statement on Wednesday. ASK Property Fund is a real estate arm of the Blackstone-backed ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group. With a total saleable area of around 12 lakh square feet, the project has an aggregate revenue potential [] The post ASK Property Fund invests

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Nepal on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2045 and implementing ambitious climate plans, as it prepares to host a mountain dialogue in May. The rapid melting of snow and unpredictable precipitation have transformed once snow-clad glittering white mountains into black rocks, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said. However, Nepal remains steadfast in its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2045 and implementing ambitious climate policies,

DHAKA, Jan 15 : A consignment of 2,450 tons of rice imported from India has arrived in Bangladesh via Chuadangas Darshana Land Port. The rice, transported by rail, arrived at the Darshana port yard around 9pm on Tuesday in 42 wagons from Indias Gede Port, authorities said, the Daily Star reported on Wednesday. Atiar Rahman Habu, general secretary of the C&F Agents Association at Darshana Port, said the rice has been imported by M/S Majumdar Agrotech International Limited of Dhakas [] The post Ba

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Realty firm Ashiana Housing has reported over 2.5-fold jump in its sales bookings to Rs 454.31 crore in the quarter ended December on strong demand for its residential properties. The companys sales bookings stood at Rs 173.88 crore in the year-ago period. During April-December period of this fiscal, Ashiana Housing sales bookings increased to Rs 1,362.17 crore from Rs 935.68 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to the latest regulatory filing. [

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Pure vegetarian animal healthcare solutions company Ajooni Biotech on Monday said it will raise Rs 45 crore through the issuance of 5 crore convertible warrants at Rs 9 each to promoters, non-promoters, including funds and corporates. Ajooni Biotech Ltd (NSE: AJOONI), a pure veg animal health care solutions company, has made two strategic decisions aimed at enhancing its financial structure and supporting future growth initiatives, a company statement said. The Board of Direct

SYDNEY, Jan 4: Rishabh Pant smashed a whirlwind 32-ball 61 as India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test here on Saturday. Ravindra Jadeja (8) and Washington Sundar (6) were at the crease with India leading by 145 runs. Pant hit the second-fastest fifty for India in Test cricket, reaching the landmark off just 29 balls as the visitors opted for an attacking strategy in their second innings. [] The post India 141-6 At Stumps, Lead By

MOSCOW, Dec 28: Russias Tsenter (Center) group of forces has eliminated over 450 Ukrainian military personnel over the past day, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday. [Russias Tsenter group of forces] repelled 12 counterattacks by formations of the Ukrainian armed forces. The enemy lost up to 450 servicepeople, two tanks, including German-made Leopard, three infantry fighting vehicles, including a US-made Bradley IFV, the ministry said in a statement. Russias Zapad (West) group of troop

DEIR AL-BALAH, Dec 16:Health officials in the Gaza Strip say the death toll from the 14-month war between Israel and Hamas militants has topped 45,000 people. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has said that more than half of the fatalities are women and children. The Israeli military says it has killed more than 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. The Health Ministry said 45,028 people have been killed and [] The post D