Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Varanasi on Saturday for a major development initiative. The visit centers around projects valued at approximately Rs 2,200 crore across multiple sectors. Modi plans to address citizens at 11 a.m. during the public event. The prime minister will distribute the twentieth PM-KISAN payment to farmers nationwide. This transfer delivers Rs 20,500 crore directly to 9.7 crore agricultural workers.
Transportation improvements feature prominently in the announcement schedule. Modi will open completed road expansions between Varanasi and the Bhadohi area. A new railway overbridge at Hardattpur receives its inauguration during the ceremony. Additional infrastructure groundwork begins for various road...
Shah Rukh Khan received his inaugural National Award for Best Actor after three decades in cinema for his performance in Jawan. The Bollywood star delivered a heartfelt video message while displaying a visible arm injury during his acceptance speech. This achievement marks him as the first member of the Khan acting dynasty to earn this prestigious recognition. Khan expressed appreciation to the jury members and Information and Broadcasting Ministry for the honor. He specifically acknowledged director Atlee and the entire Jawan production team for their trust and collaboration.
The actor praised his management team for their dedication and support throughout his career journey. Khan thanked his wife and children for accommodating his...
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Director Ramkumar Balakrishnan received recognition at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony for his Tamil production. The psychological drama earned three honors spanning Best Screenplay, Best Regional Movie for Tamil cinema, and Best Supporting Actor for M S Bhaskar. Balakrishnan posted acknowledgments on social media expressing amazement at the achievement. He credited audience support during challenging release conditions when flooding affected theater attendance. The filmmaker thanked cast members, technical crew, and production partners for their contributions.
Lead actor Harish Kalyan celebrated the multiple awards through his social media platform. He praised Balakrishnan for the screenplay recognition and congratulated...
Indian Navy Football Team defeated Real Kashmir FC 2-1 in their Group F match at the 134th Durand Cup. The victory at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium marked their first tournament win since 2021. Vijay Marandi opened the scoring after six minutes when Roshan Panna delivered a cross from the right wing—the striker connected with his knee to give the Sailors an early advantage against the I-League opponents.
Real Kashmir equalized through Franck William Sessegnon on 64 minutes after receiving a long pass from Seila Toure. Sreyas V.G. restored the Navy's lead six minutes later with a precise right-footed finish from Panna's diagonal pass. Goalkeeper Bhaskar Roy and defenders Novin Gurung and Adarsh Mattummal preserved the narrow margin. The...
Kerala political leaders united against the 71st National Film Awards decision to honor Sudipto Sen as best director for The Kerala Story. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned the recognition while congratulating other Malayalam film industry winners. Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan joined Vijayan in rejecting the jury's choice. Both politicians characterized the award as politically motivated rather than merit-based. They argued the film promotes divisive messaging that contradicts democratic principles.
Vijayan described The Kerala Story as defamatory content that spreads falsehoods about the state. He claimed the recognition advances Sangh Parivar political objectives through cinema. Satheesan accused award organizers of...
Tej Pratap Yadav announced his candidacy for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections from the Mahua constituency in Vaishali district. The former Cabinet Minister and elder son of RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav previously won this seat in 2015 and served as Health Minister. He established a medical college and completed various development projects during his tenure. Yadav contested from Hasanpur in Samastipur during the 2020 elections and secured victory there.
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The Bombay High Court ordered the Central Board of Film Certification to complete its review process for the biographical film about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The court established August 6, 2025, as the deadline for the certification board to communicate its final decision regarding the movie titled Ajey. Samrat Cinematics produced the biographical work with contributions from over 300 film industry professionals. The judicial panel criticized the certification board for adopting improper procedures when rejecting the application on July 21, 2025. The court emphasized that the board violated established protocols under the Cinematograph Act during its initial assessment.
The judges noted that biographical films...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Varanasi on Friday evening before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled constituency visit. The chief minister conducted worship ceremonies at both Kaal Bhairav and Kashi Vishwanath temples during his third visit this Sawan month. Temple priests and devotees greeted him with traditional chants while he performed religious rituals at these sacred Shaiva sites. Adityanath plans to remain in the holy city overnight while supervising arrangements for the prime minister's Saturday program. He will welcome Modi at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport the following morning.
Modi will launch multiple development initiatives valued at approximately Rs 2,200 crore across...
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