Chhattisgarh man uses Sunny Leone, Johnny Sins’ names to receive state welfare grant

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National Awardee film-maker and ‘parallel cinema’ doyen Shyam Benegal dies at 90 (Ld)

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shyam Sunder S. Benegal, a multiple National Award winner and among the pioneers of ‘parallel cinema’ – with silver screen classics like “Junoor”, “Ankur”, “Manthan”, “Zubeida” and “The Making of the…

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Andhra to provide 34 pc quota to backward classes in local bodies

Amaravati, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced that the government has decided to provide 34 per cent reservation to backward classes in local bodies. He said the TDP-led…

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Hyderabad police summons Allu Arjun for questioning tomorrow

Hyderabad, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hyderabad police have summoned Tollywood actor Allu Arjun on Tuesday for questioning in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case. The police on Monday issued a notice to the actor, directing him to…

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End of no-detention policy: Students failing final exams in Classes 5, 8 will be retained in same grade

New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The central government has scrapped the “no-detention policy” in schools. In this regard, the Ministry of Education has issued an official Gazette notification. Following the decision, regular exams will now…

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Biden commutes death sentence of 37 federal inmates

Washington, December 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 inmates on federal death row. “Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims…

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Adani Defence & Aerospace clinches Rs 400 crore deal to acquire Air Works

Ahmedabad, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Adani Defence & Aerospace announced on Monday that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Air Works, India’s largest private-sector maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company, for an enterprise value…

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Shyam Benegal passes away at 90

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who pioneered the parallel film movement in India, passed away in Mumbai on Monday. The filmmaker was suffering from a kidney ailment for a while, and was…

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Over 13.29 lakh houses approved for rural poor in Maharashtra: Shivraj Chouhan

Pune, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said over 13.29 lakh houses have been approved for Maharashtra during the financial year 2024-25 under the…

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Idris Elba says he has perfected the enunciation of ‘Echidna’ in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Idris Elba, who voices the character of Knuckles in the upcoming movie ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’, has shared that he has finally perfected the enunciation of ‘Echidna’ in the movie….

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Former SC judge V. Ramasubramanian appointed as NHRC Chairperson

New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) After being without a regular designated head for over six months, the Centre on Monday cleared the appointment of retired Supreme Court judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson of…

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Mahakumbh 2025: In a first, devotees and pilgrims to be educated on using RTI

Mahakumbh Nagar, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a groundbreaking move, the Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled its plans of apprising the devotees and pilgrims, about benefits of the Right to Information (RTI) Act and also their…

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‘Hindi Vindi’ trailer shows migrant community’s struggle with language barrier in Australia

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The trailer of the upcoming movie ‘Hindi Vindi’ was unveiled on Monday. The film stars Neena Gupta and Mihir Ahuja. It also marks the acting debut of Guy Sebastian. The trailer…

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Tariq Anwar slams Kumar Vishwas for ‘Ramayana’ remark targeting Shatrughan Sinha’s family

New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress Lok Sabha MP Tariq Anwar on Monday criticised renowned poet Kumar Vishwas for his controversial remarks about veteran actor and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shatrughan Sinha, stating that Vishwas…

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Allu Arjun’s father-in-law meets T’gana Congress in-charge Deepa Dasmunsi 

Hyderabad, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tollywood actor Allu Arjun’s father-in-law Kancharla Chandrasekhar Reddy on Monday called on AICC in-charge for Telangana Deepa Dasmunsi. The meeting at Congress party’s Telangana headquarters Gandhi Bhavan here comes amid a…

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EAM Jaishankar to visit US ahead of Trump’s second term

New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will visit the United States of America from December 24-29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Monday. “He will be meeting counterparts…

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Scarlett Johansson reacts to hubby Colin Jost’s dark jokes about her and their baby on ‘SNL’

Los Angeles, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Comedian Colin Jost may well be in trouble as he may have to do some explaining back home to his wife, Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson after the recent episode of…

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Shilpa Shetty embraces extremes to come out stronger

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who was last seen in ‘Indian Police Force’, is embracing the extremes and coming out stronger. On Monday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared…

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Nearly 10 lakh job letters issued under Rozgar Mela since 2022: PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the last one and a half years, around 10 lakh permanent government jobs have been offered, setting a remarkable record, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, taking part…

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Here’s how Aadar Jain made fiancée Alekha’s birthday special

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Aadar Jain turned up the romance on fiancée Alekha Advani’s birthday. The couple shared a passionate kiss. On Monday, Aadar wished his fiancée Alekha Advani on her birthday with a…

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Bangladesh seeks extradition of former PM Hasina, sends request to India

Dhaka, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The interim government in Bangladesh on Monday said that it has sent a diplomatic note to the Indian government, asking for extradition of the country’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. A…

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Sonu Sood-starrer ‘Fateh’ trailer blends action with cyberthreats

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The trailer of the upcoming movie ‘Fateh’ was released on Monday. The trailer promises to blend explosive action with the digital world where Sonu fights the cybercriminals. The film also marks…

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Reliance Jio loses over 1.6 crore subscribers in four months

New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, India’s largest telecom operator, has seen a decline of nearly 1.65 crore subscribers over the past four months. Reliance Jio lost 37.6 lakh mobile subscribers in…

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Rahul Gandhi drops bomb in Parbhani, says Dalit man ‘murdered by cops, CM lied’

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dropping a political bomb, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that a Dalit man was ‘murdered by police’ and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ‘lied’ in…

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Obscene remark row: Karnataka minister releases video, says will complain to Prez and PM against BJP MLC

Belagavi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Laxmi Hebbalkar, the women and child welfare minister on Monday released a video of the BJP MLC C.T. Ravi allegedly using derogatory words against her on the floor of the Legislative…

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Chhattisgarh man uses Sunny Leone, Johnny Sins’ names to receive state welfare grant

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) A new fraud in Chhattisgarh involving actress Sunny Leone has come to light. A person has been enjoying the benefits of the state’s welfare scheme Mahtari Vandan Yojana using the actress…

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Telangana HC dismisses Mohan Babu’s anticipatory bail plea

Hyderabad, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a setback to veteran actor Manchu Mohan Babu in the case relating to an attack on a journalist, the Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed his petition for anticipatory bail….

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Punjab grenade attack case: Three killed in UP belonged to ISI’s terror module (Ld)

Chandigarh/Pilibhit, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a breakthrough against Pakistan-ISI’s sponsored Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terror outfit, a joint operation of Punjab Police and Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police led to an encounter with three module members…

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Nia Sharma crosses 525 Shiva lingams to offers prayers at Pashupatinath temple

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Nia Sharma recently shared a captivating experience from her trip to Kathmandu, where she visited the renowned Pashupatinath Temple. On Monday, she took to her Instagram and posted a series…

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Stock market up almost 500 points amid strong global cues

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) After witnessing a decline of about 5 per cent over the previous five consecutive trading sessions, the domestic benchmark indices closed in green on Monday amid strong global cues. Heavy buying…

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They treated me more violently than Pakistani hyenas, says Bangladeshi freedom fighter after assault by Jamaat workers

Dhaka, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In yet another shocking incident that exposes the chaotic situation currently prevailing in Bangladesh under interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, one of the country’s renowned freedom fighters Abdul…

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Swipe Crime’s Gagan Gupta speaks about dating apps becoming an integral part of our lives

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Gagan Gupta, who plays the character of Tamta Mama in the show “Swipe Crime,” recently explained why social media and dating apps have become inseparable from our lives. Produced by…

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Andhra Pradesh CM approves more infrastructure work in capital Amaravati

Amaravati, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday, approved more infrastructure works worth Rs 2,723 crore in state capital Amaravati. He presided over the 44th meeting of the Capital Region…

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Tollywood representatives plan to meet Telangana CM to mend fences

Hyderabad, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the arrest of actor Allu Arjun for the death of a woman in a stampede at Sandhya Theatre during the premier show of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ and subsequent developments…

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Bengal school job case: Court rejects accused’s plea to return to US by Jan 2

Kolkata, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) A special court in Kolkata, on Monday, rejected a plea from an accused in the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal to return to his workplace abroad by January 2, 2025….

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NC MP holds anti-reservation protest outside J&K CM’s residence

Srinagar, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ruling National Conference (NC) Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday held a protest against the reservation policy of the Jammu and Kashmir government outside the residence of Chief…

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Kareena Kapoor radiates natural glow in ‘frozen face series’

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan recently wowed fans with her radiant and natural beauty in the latest “frozen face” series. The actress embraced a fresh, makeup-free look in her recent set of…

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Payal Kapadia: Representation of women in media is one dimensional

Mumbai, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Payal Kapadia, whose film ‘All We Imagine as Light’ has been scooping critical acclaim, has shared her opinion on the representation of women in media. The filmmaker said that the…

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Delhi HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed anticipatory bail plea of sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)…

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Delhi BJP releases ‘chargesheet’ against Kejriwal, AAP govt

New Delhi, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi BJP on Monday released a political “chargesheet” against AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his party, enlisting alleged failures of the Delhi government over the last 10 years…

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190 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants arrested in Bengal’s Nadia in 1 year; 52 in last 45 days

Kolkata, Dec 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 190 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have been arrested in the Indo-Bangladesh border district of Nadia in West Bengal alone during the past year, as per the records of the…