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Everything you need to know about Balraj Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Manish Tewari to open I and B Ministry festival commemorating 100 years of Indian Cinema

April 25, 2013 at 12:28 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari will on Thursday inaugurate a six day festival organised by his ministry here to commemorate the 100 years of Indian cinema.

Centenary Film Festival to begin in Delhi from April 25

April 20, 2013 at 1:21 PM

New Delhi will celebrate a six days extravaganza 'Centenary Film Festival' to celebrate the glory of 100 years of Indian Cinema starting from April 25.

Centenary Film Festival to be launched in capital April 25

April 19, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Centenary Film Festival, a six-day extravaganza, will celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema in all its glory when it starts here April 25.

Centenary film festival being organised to commemorate 100 years of Indian Cinema

April 19, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 19 (ANI): To commemorate the "100 years of Indian cinema," the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is organizing a six-day centenary film festival to celebrate Indian cinema in all its glory.

Sketches of suspects made in minor girl's rape case

March 3, 2013 at 11:15 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Sketches of suspects have been prepared in the case of a seven-year-old girl's rape in a municipal school here, police said Sunday. No headway has been made in the case despite the questioning of over 400 people.

Five suspended for minor's rape

March 2, 2013 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A day after a seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped in a municipal school here, three people - including the school inspector and principal - were suspended, an official said Saturday.

Expect 'big' twist in 'Madhubala...': Producer

February 4, 2013 at 5:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Avid viewers of TV show "Madhubala... Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon" should expect a major twist in its story, says producer Saurabh Tewari.

Veteran southern producer D. Rama Naidu gets Padma Bhushan

January 25, 2013 at 9:36 PM

Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran southern producer D. Rama Naidu, known for making films like "Papa Kosam" and "Prem Nagar", has been named for the Padma Bhushan award on the eve of the 64th Republic Day.

Spotlight on social contradictions on Safdar Hashmi's death anniversary

January 1, 2013 at 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India is at the crossroads of a major contradiction in the character of its development - at one end there is growing modernity and at the other end moral regression like the revival of communalism, khap panchayats and repression, a veteran left leader contended Tuesday while speaking on the "state of the nation" at the 24th Safdar Hashmi Memorial Congregation here

12-hour marathon Mohammed Rafi concert on Tuesday

December 22, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) A 12-hour marathon concert in memory of the legendary singer Mohammad Rafi will be held here Tuesday to mark his 88th birth anniversary, an organizer said Saturday.

Body of BBA student found in pieces in Delhi

September 2, 2012 at 10:41 PM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The chopped body of a 23-year-old Bachelor of Business Administrative (BBA) student, with the head missing, were found near a railway track here, police said Sunday. Police suspect suicide attempt while victim's family claim murder.

IPTA to pay tribute to A.K.Hangal

August 26, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) will pay tribute to the works of veteran actor A.K. Hangal, who started his acting journey with theatre, at a ceremony at the Prithvi Theatre Monday.

Bollywood salutes A.K. Hangal

August 26, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Bollywood Sunday mourned the death of the veteran A.K. Hangal, with Shabana Azmi saying that his passing away marked the end of an era.

A.K.Hangal: Once an actor, always an actor (Obituary)

August 26, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) He faced the cameras first when he was 50. At 96, he took to the fashion runway on a wheelchair. At 97, he gave voice-over for an animated film and did a TV show. Age was clearly never a bar for A. K. Hangal. He lived with an undying passion for his craft almost till his last breath, even when a financial crisis took a heavy toll.

Capital to host its first 'Delhi International Film Festival'

August 21, 2012 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) After getting the glimpse of Arab and Asian cinema at the Osian's Cinefan Film Festival, get set for first ever Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) Dec 21-27, which the capital hosts.

With 400 scripts, Shimla's Gaiety Theatre recreates the past (With Image)

July 31, 2012 at 12:11 PM

Shimla, July 31 (IANS) It's modelled on London's Royal Albert Hall. Now, the British-era Gaiety Theatre, where Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling and legendary actors Prithviraj Kapoor and Balraj Sahni once performed, has written the perfect script for recreating the past.

Dry spell may upset Himachal's applecart

July 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Shimla, July 25 (IANS) The long dry spell during the monsoon season may see apple production in Himachal Pradesh falling by 20 percent from the projected 25 million boxes of 20 kg each but this will still be higher than last year's production of 14 million boxes.

Friday Release: Daal Mein Kuch Kaal Hai Movie Review

June 29, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Daal Mein Kuch Kaal Hai is NOT a 'Short-budget film' you would like to look forward to.

Small films make it to big screen this weekend (IANS Preview)

June 27, 2012 at 3:35 PM

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Nowadays, small is big at the box office. After san stars medium budget "Gangs Of Wasseypur" set the cash registers ringing last week, the ticket window is gearing up for a string of small budget movies - "Maximum", "Dal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai" and "3 Bachelors" - coming out Friday to woo movie buffs.

Rescue on to save four-year old from borewell in Manesar

June 22, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Gurgaon, June 22 (ANI): Local authorities and security personnel are undertaking frantic rescue operations to save a four-year-old girl, who accidentally fell into a 60-feet-deep borewell in Kho village of Manesar town here on Thursday.

Rescue operations on to save four-year old in borewell

June 21, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Gurgaon, June 21 (ANI): Local authorities and police are undertaking rescue operations to save a four-year-old girl, who accidentally fell into a 60-feet-deep borewell in Kho village of Manesar town here on Thursday.

Four-year-old falls in borewell in Haryana

June 21, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Gurgaon, June 21 (IANS) A four-year-old has fallen into a deep borewell in Haryana's Manesar town. A rescue operation has been launched, police said here Thursday.

A tribute to Balraj Sahni in Himachal hills

May 9, 2012 at 11:26 AM

Shimla, May 9 (IANS) Screen legend Balraj Sahni was very fond of the hills and now his actor-son Parikshit Sahni is paying him a tribute by setting his first production venture - with the army as its theme - in Himachal Pradesh.

Man attempts suicide at Metro station

May 5, 2012 at 6:54 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A 55-year-old retired government employee was critically injured Saturday after he attempted to commit suicide by jumping in front of a Delhi Metro train at the INA station here, officials said. This was the third such incident in three days.

Delhi-based Jet Airways pilot commits suicide

April 28, 2012 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A 27-year-old Jet Airways pilot committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan inside his residence here, police said Saturday.

'Shudra' a film on evils of the caste system (Lead, Superseding earlier story)

April 13, 2012 at 11:07 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Many filmmakers have moved away from masala movies and made movies on socially relevant issues. The latest to join the list is director Sanjiv Jaiswal with "Shudra: The Rising", on the ills of the caste system.

'Shudra' releases Saturday, highlights ills of caste system

April 13, 2012 at 7:31 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Many filmmakers have moved away from masala movies and made movies on socially relevant issues. The latest to join the list is director Sanjiv Jaiswal with "Shudra: The Rising", on the ills of the caste system.

'Brothers in Political Theatre' revisits India's Socialist stage, culture

April 13, 2012 at 5:39 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Noted cinema and stage personalities, brothers Balraj and Bhisham Sahni were committed to the art of change in the late 1930s and 1940s that tried to the create a new social order to tide over human sufferings - and bring culture to the masses with a message.

Bollywood now more professional, but impersonal: Anupam Kher (Interview)

April 11, 2012 at 12:21 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) He has been part of the film industry for almost three decades. Veteran actor Anupam Kher says that there was a lot of togetherness earlier in the industry, but Bollywood has now become professional but impersonal.

Udhamsingh Nagar farmers express joy over bumper strawberry crop

March 26, 2012 at 2:08 PM

Udhamsingh Nagar (Uttarakhand), Mar.26 (ANI): Farmers in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district have expressed joy as they witnessed bumper strawberry crop, which was facilitated by the tissue culture technique.

Veena Malik celebrates first Holi

March 9, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Lahore, Mar 9 (ANI): Veena Malik played Holi for the first time in India with the cast and crew of her film 'Daal Me Kuch Kaala Hai' at B R Studios in Juhu, Mumbai.

Veena Malik celebrates first Holi

March 9, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Lahore, Mar 9 (ANI): Veena Malik played Holi for the first time in India with the cast and crew of her film 'Daal Me Kuch Kaala Hai' at B R Studios in Juhu, Mumbai.

12 women police constables injured in accident in poll-bound UP

March 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Moradabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Around 12 women police constables were injured in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad District on Saturday, as they headed to perform their duties during the last phase of assembly elections in the state.

12 women police constables injured in accident in poll-bound UP

March 3, 2012 at 2:44 PM

Moradabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Around 12 women police constables were injured in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad District on Saturday, as they headed to perform their duties during the last phase of assembly elections in the state.

Veena Malik to make Bollywood debut with 'Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai'

June 18, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Mumbai, June 18(ANI): Pakistani actress Veena Malik, one of the Bigg Boss Season 4 contestants, is all set to make her Bollywood debut.

Grand reception for Asian Games silver medal winning Indian sailing team

November 23, 2010 at 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): The Indian sailing team, which won a silver medal in the match racing event at the ongoing Asian Games were accorded a warm welcome here by the Indian Navy and the Yachting Association of India (YAI).

Himachal Chief Minister unveils 'Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai' coffee table book

September 2, 2010 at 1:04 PM

Shimla, Sep 2 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal recently unveiled a coffee table book tiled ' Har Ghar Kuchh Kehta Hai' that provides a peep into the historical importance of Shimla's heritage buildings.

India to sign four more agreements with Mauritius

July 3, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Port Louis (Mauritius) July 3: In a bid to further strengthen its diplomatic relations, India will sign four more agreements with Mauritius on Saturday evening.

Theatre festival at Shimla Gaiety Theater

June 26, 2010 at 4:41 PM

Shimla, June 26 (ANI): The historic Gaiety theatre in Shimla is the venue of a three-day theatre festival, which began yesterday.

Eleven Maoists arrested in Lucknow

February 9, 2010 at 12:36 PM

Lucknow, Feb 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police arrested eleven Maoists including two members of the central committee of the banned Communist Party of India outfit.

Veteran Hindi film actress Leela Naidu passes away

July 28, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Mumbai, July 28 (ANI): Yesteryear actress Leela Naidu passed away here on Tuesday after a prolong illness.

Allu Aravind files nomination for Ankapalli Lok Sabha seat

March 30, 2009 at 7:55 PM

Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) Film producer and Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) general secretary Allu Aravind Monday filed his nomination for Ankapalli Lok Sabha constituency in coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Lucknow students make it to finals of international competition

November 11, 2008 at 4:43 PM

Lucknow, Nov 11 (IANS) Students of the Ram Manohar Lohia Law University (RMLLU) here have made it to the finals of the 13th Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition (IEMCC) that will take place in the US, university officials said here Tuesday.

Farhan's acting in 'Rock On' was pitch-perfect: Shabana Azmi

November 8, 2008 at 9:06 AM

For veteran actress Shabana Azmi, filmmaker-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar's performance, was pitch-perfect - a title that she would otherwise give only to actors Balraj Sahni and Paresh Rawal.

Uttar Pradesh university to team up with Italian university

October 30, 2008 at 5:59 PM

Lucknow, Oct 30 (IANS) The Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU) here will tie up with the University of Naples, Italy, to promote academic research, especially in the field of international law.

Address problem of regional animosity: Balraj Puri

August 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Social activist and journalist Balraj Puri has appealed to the all party delegation which is visiting Jammu on August 9 to consider the long term

Maintain communal harmony in Jammu at all costs: Advani

August 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The leader of opposition and BJP Leader L.K. Advani has said that communal harmony in Jammu should be maintained at all costs and he appreciated

Late action is no action

June 12, 2008 at 1:01 AM

What else can a feeble common man do when the protectors of the law themselves becomes the violators except the one what the Rohtak woman did

Balraj Puri condoles Nirmala Deshpande's death

May 2, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Balraj Puri, Convenor People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) J&K State, expressed shock and profound grief over the sudden death

Harpreet's hat-trick in BSF's resounding win (Capital Sports)

February 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM

A fine hat-trick by Harpreet Singh enabled Border Security Force (BSF), Jalandhar to register a convincing 4-1 victory over State Bank of Travancore