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As reports suggest that Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are set to tie the knot on February 26, 2026, the actress’ former co-star Pramod Shetty has reacted to the wedding buzz, revealing whether he has received an invitation.Speaking to the media, Pramod said, “I haven’t received Rashmika’s wedding invitation yet. If I get it, I’ll go. We know she won’t invite us, nothing new. As for Rakshit Shetty, he’s not a kid eating chocolate and sitting around feeling guilty about it.” Rashmika Mandanna blushes in first public appearance post ‘Wedding invite’ leak. Pramod backs Rakshit: ‘He will rise like a…

Mumbai: The state govt on Feb 19 announced that MSRTC will procure 8,300 buses in its fleet this year to address an acute shortage that has affected services across routes.MSRTC caters to over 50 lakh commuters daily across Maharashtra.AI Impact Summit, Supreme Court on CAA, India-France Ties & MoreAn official from the bus corporation told TOI that the MSRTC has been under sustained financial stress and is currently losing Rs 1 to 1.5 crore every day.The MSRTC fleet and ridership have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Before Covid-19, the corporation operated around 18,000 to 19,000 buses and carried nearly 66…

New Delhi: A day after the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-II measures were lifted, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) withdrew the enhanced parking charges at its off-street and multilevel parking facilities. “With the revocation of GRAP-II norms and in line with the Commission for Air Quality Management’s order, we rolled back the increased parking rates. POS machines used by attendants have been reset, and visitors are already being charged the previous rates. A file for formal approval has been submitted and will be cleared by Friday,” an official said. AI Impact Summit, Supreme Court on CAA, India-France Ties & MoreFollowing…

Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam on the Chenab river SRINAGAR: Operations were suspended at the 450MW stage 1 Baglihar hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir after it got flooded two days ago.As water entered the project’s machine room, engineers immediately halted power generation to prevent damage to critical electro-mechanical components. The project, located in Ramban district, is a major contributor to the region’s power supply. As the project’s stage 1 remains suspended, stage 2 which adds another 450 MW capacity, will be operational. It has not been impacted by the flooding, officials said.A senior official called…

For dancer and choreographer Madhu Nataraj, Bengaluru is a city that constantly nourishes her practice. “Bengaluru is a beautiful meeting and collision of tradition and modernity,” she says from her studio in Malleswaram, an area that is home to 800-year-old temples, as well as the coolest hang outs in the city. This coexistence, she believes, has kept her rooted. “When I moved here, I could attend a temple concert in the morning and, the very same evening, a fabulous jazz concert. It allows you to be many things at once,” she says. For her, the connec tion of the city…

Prem Nazir acted in lead roles in about 23 Tamil films VamananPrem Nazir, the evergreen star of Malayalam cinema whose birth centenary is approaching, was not only the most prolific leading actor with more than 500 films but also had a significant presence in Tamil cinema in the late 1950s with more than 20 films.It was through the Tamil version of a Malayalam film made in Udaya Studios of Alleppey, that Prem Nazir first came to the notice of Tamil filmgoers. The film was ‘Visappinte Vili’, whose Tamil version ‘Pasiyin Kodumai’ was released in Tamil areas towards the end of…

Maoists train inside the forests Bhubaneswar: In the final push against Maoists ahead of the March 31 deadline, CRPF has zeroed in on last pockets — Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada districts — having residual presence of a handful of Maoist operatives in Odisha.Amitendra Nath Sinha, inspector-general (Odisha sector), stated that the momentum created under the directive of Union home minister Amit Shah has instilled a stronger sense of urgency among the forces. He expressed confidence that the deadline set for March 31 would be met, marking a significant milestone in the state’s fight against Maoism.“CRPF, as the lead paramilitary force…

Churachandpur: Gunfire can erupt without warning where Anish Ahamad lives, on the tense border between Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts in Manipur. Venturing out here is always risky as you can easily get caught in a crossfire between conflicting parties.Yet as the monsoon season approaches, Anish is on the move again, carrying handmade sparrow nests, knocking on doors, and trying to keep a fragile conservation mission alive in a landscape shaped as much by fear as by weather.Guwahati: Infra Push, Political Heat Policy Debate & MoreAnish, an environmentalist from Kwakta village, has turned the weeks before the rains into the busiest…

Mangaluru: CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclotho-2026 was flagged off from Panambur Beach Thursday, with cyclists from Mangaluru pedalling towards Bekal.Themed ‘Surakshit Tat, Samriddh Bharat’, the cyclothon began on Jan 28 and will culminate at Cochin, Kerala, on Feb 22, as part of the commemoration of 150 years of Vande Mataram.The 25-day outreach initiative covers the entire coastline of India. A total of 130 CISF cyclists, including 65 women, are riding about 6,500km across nine coastal states, engaging coastal communities, youth, students, local stakeholders and institutions along the eastern and western seaboards.The cyclothon aims to integrate messages of coastal security, ecological…

Chikkamagaluru: The forest department on Thursday launched an operation to rescue a tusker that allegedly killed a man near Balehonnur in the district. Six elephants from Sakrebail Elephant Camp in Shivamogga district and Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu were pressed into service for the operation. There are three elephants in the region, triggering panic among the villagers in Kandya Hobli. The forest department officials obtained permission from seniors to rescue and relocate an elephant and to radio-collar another. The foresters, led by deputy conservator of forests Shivashankar, are conducting an operation to rescue the elephant. Source link