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Pune: Her affection, her warmth, and her generosity in singing for his film ‘Ankahi’ without charging a fee, are facets of playback singer Asha Bhosle that veteran actor Amol Palekar will hold close with deep emotion.”Ashabai’s voice will never fade. It will linger in the silence of my mind. To me, she was not merely an icon, but someone who held me with rare affection,” he told TOI on Sunday.Palekar recalled his association with the star singer when she sang for his film ‘Ankahi’. “She not only refused any remuneration, but also arrived with a 102-degree fever. Her range and…
Panaji: Large quantities of dead fish are seen floating in the waters of Mala lake in Panaji since Saturday, leading to concerns among locals. After locals raised an alarm over the occurrence, the Goa State Pollution Control Board officials on Sunday collected samples of the lake for testing. Officials from the fisheries department also visited the site for an inspection.“It would be oxygen depletion. Our officials went there today for a site inspection and the report is awaited. Once the reports come out from the GSPCB, the reasons may become clear,” said director of fisheries Shamila Monteiro.Giant sea perch (chonak)…
Chandigarh: Punjab new and renewable energy minister Aman Arora on Sunday announced the launch of ‘Mukhya Mantri Roshan Punjab Yojna’ by the Bhagwant Mann govt to illuminate all villages across the state with solar-powered LED streetlights at an outlay of Rs 550 crore.Addressing a press conference at the Circuit House in Jalandhar, the minister described the project as one of the biggest rural lighting initiatives, under which more than three lakh solar LED lights would be installed across Punjab.Arora said the state Cabinet, led by chief minister Bhagwant Mann, approved the programme on Saturday to ensure reliable and cost-effective lighting…
Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh in Lucknow on Sunday Lucknow: Defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Lucknow has witnessed unprecedented development and India’s global standing has also risen significantly over the past decade.Speaking at a public dialogue in Gomti Nagar, Singh said meeting the people of Lucknow always gave him “immense satisfaction” and reaffirmed his commitment to the constituency despite his demanding national responsibilities.He noted that even with a busy schedule as defence minister, he makes efforts to stay connected with Lucknow, often meeting residents both in Delhi and during visits to the…
Nagpur: A 27-year-old man from Bhandara district was found dead in a hotel room in Sitabuldi on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Tanoj Kore, had been staying at a hotel on Pakodewali Street since April 8.Police said he was last seen entering his room two days ago and had not responded to phone calls or opened the door since. Growing suspicious, hotel staff forced the room open in the presence of two witnesses and found him hanging from the ceiling fan.Preliminary inquiries suggest he may have taken the step following a break-up with a female friend, though no foul play…
Vadodara: The Vadodara division of Western Railway has announced free public access to its key heritage attractions at Pratapnagar from April 13 to 18, 2026, to mark World Heritage Day.The Railway Heritage Museum, Rolling Stock Park and Heritage Park will remain open daily from 9am to 5pm, allowing visitors to explore the legacy of Indian Railways free of cost.The initiative aims to promote greater public engagement with the country’s railway history and technological evolution.Anubhav Saxena, public relations officer of the Vadodara division, said the weeklong free entry is intended to give citizens an opportunity to closely experience and appreciate the…
GORAKHPUR: Aurangabad village in Bhathat area of Gorakhpur district, known for its traditional terracotta craft, is set to be developed as a major rural tourism destination under a state govt initiative.According to officials, the tourism department has prepared a project worth nearly Rs1 crore to transform the village into a ‘Special Tourist Village.’ The execution has been entrusted to the Construction and Design Services (C&DS). Of the sanctioned Rs96.29 lakh, the first instalment of Rs67 lakh has already been released.The project will include development of a gate complex, electrical infrastructures and installation of signage to improve the overall visitor experience.Officials…
Thiruvananthapuram: Days after more than 600 illegally stored LPG cylinders were seized near Attingal, no FIR was registered and no arrests were made so far, with officials stating that further legal action will depend on directions from the district collector.According to civil supplies officials, a detailed report on the seizure was submitted to the collector, and a case will be registered only after receiving further instructions. The cylinders, including domestic, commercial and ‘Chotu’ variants, were found to belong to Indian Oil Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Officials suspect large-scale diversion and illegal distribution of LPG in the region. Significantly,…
Kolkata: Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew Chandra Bose joined Trinamool on Sunday, in the presence of state education minister Bratya Basu and party MP Kirti Azad.A former BJP neta, Bose quit the party in 2023 after unsuccessfully contesting the 2016 Assembly election from Bhawanipore and the 2019 Lok Sabha poll from south Kolkata. “We welcome Chandra Bose to our party,” said Bratya Basu.”BJP’s policies are blatantly communal and anti-Constitution. They attempt to win elections by playing the religion card, which is a divisive policy and is inconsistent with the spirit of our Constitution. This is exactly what the British did during…
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