Everything you need to know about Jai Prakash Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Jai Prakash Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, June 17 (IANS) Tamil filmmaker K. Balachander has lauded the efforts of the makers of "Thillu Mullu", a remake of his own film of the same name starring superstar Rajinikanth, saying the new version is apt for the audiences of this generation.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Gearing up for the assembly elections in five states scheduled towards the year-end, the Congress Sunday announced screening committees for them, said a party statement.
Lucknow, June 15 (IANS) A complaint was filed Saturday with the National Commission for Women (NCW) against Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister Om Prakash Singh for his alleged sexist remarks against former chief minister Mayawati.
Film: "Thillu Mullu"; Cast: Shiva, Isha Talwar, Prakash Raj, Kovai Sarla, Soori, Sathyan, Monisha, Manobala, Blaaze and Santhanam; Director: Badri; Rating: **1/2
New York, June 14 (ANI): A temple in Queens is set to mark the death anniversary of a beloved Hindu priest, on Saturday, with 13 hours of song, prayer and celebration.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A 34-year-old man was arrested here with a consignment of heroin worth Rs.1.5 crore, said police Thursday.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday said its leaders were in constant touch with L.K. Advani, who has quit all party posts, and were hopeful of resolving the crisis soon.
Gurgaon, June 10 (IANS) Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief Om Prakash Chautala Monday welcomed the appointment of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as chief of the BJP's poll campaign committee for the 2014 general elections.
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha wants to tap the power of digital media and says he will promote his forthcoming political drama "Satyagraha" through social-networking sites, a platform that has witnessed outpourings on some of the major public outrages.
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Umesh Shukla has roped in actor Paresh Rawal to step into Om Prakash's shoes for the new version of the cult classic "Chupke Chupke".
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Shiva-starrer forthcoming Tamil comedy "Thillu Mullu", a remake of superstar Rajinikanth's cult comedy of the same name, has been cleared with a U-certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification.
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Top seed N. Sriram Balaji completed a fine double as he outlasted Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-0 in the singles final and the duo later paired to annex the doubles title in the BR Adityan-GNC ITF Men's Futures tennis tournament here Saturday.
Panaji (Goa), June 8 (ANI): Objecting to Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar's recent comments against the Bharatiya Janata Party and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, party spokesman Prakash Javadekar said Saturday that both Pawar and his Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) needed to set their "political" house in order first.
Panaji (Goa), June 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a frontal attack on the Congress-led UPA Government over the delay in the coal scam probe, and mounted pressure on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to step down from his post.
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) The BJP Saturday said that the NCP should "should look at their own affair and not advise us" after its chief Sharad Pawar remarked that euphoria about Narendra Modi would end soon.
Panaji (Goa), June 8 (ANI): A day before its National Executive announces its political and economic resolutions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday accused the UPA Government of reducing the country's growth rate by half during its nearly decade-long stint in power.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday upheld a trial court's awarding a three-year jail term to a Public Works Department employee for encashing cheques worth Rs.21,000 by forging leave travel documents of three other employees.
Chennai, June 7 (IANS) The top two seeds N Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan expectedly entered the singles final in the BR Adityan-GNC ITF Men's Futures tennis tournament here Friday with straight set victories.
Panaji, June 7 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K Advani will not attend the BJP national executive meet in Goa today.
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) After one of the songs from the soundtrack of upcoming Vijay-starrer Tamil thriller "Thalaivaa" was uploaded illegally on the Internet, its director A.L. Vijay filed a police complaint here Tuesday.
Chennai, June 1 (IANS) While his Tamil production venture "Ethir Neechal" reaped gold at the box-office, Tamil actor Dhanush's second production, "Kaakkaa Muttai", went on floors here Saturday.
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) Karunuday Singh scored a shock 6-2, 6-3 win over second seed Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan en route to the singles semi-finals of the MPTA ITF Men's Futures tennis tournament here Thursday.
Aligarh, May 29 (IANS) A man accused of murder was Wednesday shot dead by five gunmen in a court premises here in Uttar Pradesh, police said. Policemen escorting him abandoned him when the attack began.
Mumbai, May 29 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's sister Priya Dutt attended the promotion of his film 'Policegiri' in Mumbai, and said the film is close to her heart.
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) A set worth Rs.25 lakh was recently erected for actor-director Cheran's directorial Telugu-Tamil bilingual drama "JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai" to shoot a special song, which focuses on dating through Facebook.
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) A set worth Rs.25 lakh was recently erected for actor-director Cheran's directorial Telugu-Tamil bilingual drama "JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai" to shoot a special song, which focuses on dating through Facebook.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Maoist attack on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh was an announcement of war, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Tuesday and asked the ruling party at the centre to not politicise the issue.
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Hailing former All England champion Prakash Padukone as "the greatest sportsman India has produced", cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar Saturday said actor Deepika Padukone is lucky to be the badminton player's daughter.
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, one of the accused in the 2000 teachers' recruitment scam, will be released from jail today after the Delhi High Court granted him interim bail for six weeks to undergo heart surgery.
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, daughter of badminton icon Prakash Padukone, says sports was pure and clean during her father's time. She rues how malpractices such as spot-fixing can give any sport a bad name.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that an order that has been obtained by an accused by practising fraud and suppression of facts could not be allowed to survive and it was obligated to set aside such an order.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Accusing the Congress of a callous and casual approach towards the poor, the BJP Friday asked the UPA government to emulate the Chhattisgarh Food Security Act as it covers a higher proportion of the population and provides foodgrain at a cheaper cost.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Even as cricketer Ankeet Chavan reportedly confessed to spot-fixing in IPL matches, the families and lawyers of the three arrested Rajasthan Royals players, including fast bowler S. Sreesanth, Friday maintained they were innocent.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Indian pacer and Rajasthan Royals player S. Sreesanth has been 'falsely or mistakenly' arrested by the police, his lawyer said Friday.
Kochi, May 17 (IANS) In just 24 hours of S. Sreesanth's arrest for spot-fixing, the initial shock and allround disbelief has gone out of the window and more and more people in his home state appear to be turning away from the temperamental fast bowler.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday ordered constitution of a medical board to examine the health of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who has been jailed for 10 years for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday ordered constitution of a medical board to examine the health of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who has been jailed for 10 years for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000.
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Javadekar termed Manmohan Singh as a 'misfit' for the office of Prime Minister, and called for his resignation.
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Four decades ago when "Zanjeer" came, it not only rocked the box office, but also changed lead actor Amitabh Bachchan's fortunes in films and even won him the tag of Angry Young Man. On completion of 40 years of the film, Big B is ecstatic and thanks every one.
Bangalore, May 7 (ANI): Counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly elections, which witnessed a 70.23 per cent voter turnout on May 5, began this morning at 8 a.m. amidst tight security.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded that the government make a statement on the incursion and subsequent return of Chinese troops from Indian territory in Ladakh.
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Tamil actor Prasanna Venkatesan feels that an actor should accept commercial roles only after having enough experience and confidence that audiences is ready to accept him in such a avatar.
Panaji, May 4 (IANS) A trust headed by a Goa cabinet minister has been issued a notice by the state Human Right's Commission for funding a poetry book, in which a poem has been called derogatory to Goa's tribal community.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 3 (IANS) Come Saturday and it will be the first anniversary of a murder that marked a crisis the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has never before faced in Kerala.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Prakash Jha will team up with five music composers for his political drama "Satyagraha", a first for the filmmaker.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Reacting to a Delhi district's decision to acquit Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, a verdit that left various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday said that it hoped the Supreme Court would reopen the case against the former.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) were moved in to secure a Delhi district court on Tuesday after the presiding judge acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): A Delhi district court on Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar of all the charges that were levelled against him in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, leaving various Sikh groups in a state of anguish and anger.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): A Delhi district court will pronounce its judgment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and five others are accused today.
New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): Telangana protesters staged protests on Monday against government's apathy towards their demand for a separate state Telangana.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) With opposition members demanding details about the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh, Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and defence ministry officials appeared before a parliamentary committee Friday to give details of the incursion.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has donned many avatars in his movie career of over four decades, but says he is unable to explain his real self to anyone.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A 28-year-old man was arrested for killing his sister-in-law to hush up his illicit relationship with her. She had been blackmailing him for gifts to keep the relationship a secret, police said Wednesday.
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Having directed five of six Tamil films produced by Prakash Raj, Tamil director Radha Mohan describes the time spent with the actor-filmmaker as a "beautiful journey".
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Composer G.V. Prakash Kumar, nephew of Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman, will marry his childhood sweetheart Saindhavi, a popular playback singer, here on June 27.
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Why doesn't Tamil director Radha Mohan, known for films like "Abhiyum Naanum" and "Mozhi", ever work with stars? He finalises the cast on the basis of the script and says if it would demand the presence of a superstar, he would work with one.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha's "Satyagraha" will be screened in South Africa because of its "inherent Mahatma Gandhi connection", says a source.
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) After Kamal Haasan, it is Tamil actor Arvind Swami's turn to make an appearance on reality show "Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi" (NVOK), Tamil version of "Kaun Banega Crorepati", being hosted by actor Prakash Raj.
Panaji, April 12 (IANS) A dark simmering Zuari river, its rippling waves luminescent in the moonlight and a kayak cutting through the current is what Goa has in store for tourists this month.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) First time director Rajesh Bachchani enjoyed working with TV actor Hussain Kuwajerwala in "Shree" because he feels both of them exude same passion and determination.
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, known for his movies on serious issues, says he will try his hand at comedy post his political drama "Satyagraha".
Pune, Apr 8 (ANI): Union Minister Sharad Pawar has apologised for his nephew Ajit Pawar's insensitive remarks about Maharashtra's water problems, as the state battles a severe drought.
Bangalore, April 7 (IANS) There could not have been a better parting gift than a 5-0 victory, said India team captain Shiv Prakash Misra who laid down office at the conclusion of the Asia-Oceania Davis Cup Group 1 relegation tennis tie against Indonesia here Sunday.
Bangalore, April 7 (IANS) Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri used their heavy artillery to complete the formalities in the reverse singles and author a 5-0 win for India against Indonesia in the Asia-Oceania Davis Cup Group 1 relegation playoff here Sunday.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is busy shooting his new political drama "Satyagraha" in Bhopal, has decided to shoot a video for youth, which will talk about equality, corruption, and injustice.
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) The 'Gounder' community in Tamil Nadu has urged the state government to ban Prakash Raj's Tamil-Telugu bilingual production venture "Gouravam", contending that it feared the honour killing story may instigate communal disharmony.
Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) Veteran Leander Paes ha emphasissed that it was team unity as much as individual performances that helped India take an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Indonesia in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I relegation playoff here Saturday and that India had the potential to not only return to World Group but also go all the way.
Changwon (South Korea), April 6 (IANS) India's Praksh Nanjappa won the bronze medal in the Men's 10 metre Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup here Saturday.
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) City based health insurer Star Health And Allied Insurance Company Ltd is hoping to break even this fiscal and also build its investment income in an handsome manner while expecting another Rs.10 crore from the Tatas towards equity, a top company official said.
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Producer Ekta Kapoor says her forthcoming supernatural thriller "Ek Thi Daayan" is not a docu-drama and that such reports should not be taken seriously.
Bangalore, April 3 (IANS) The recent shenanigans over team selection and a player-boycott notwithstanding, the Indian team Wednesday presented itself as a unified unit all set to take on Indonesia in the Asia-Oceania Davis Cup Group 1 play-off beginning here Friday.
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Tamil stars Rajinikanth, Ajith Kumar and Kamal Haasan were among a large number of Tamil actors who observed a day-long protest here Tuesday to denounce the "war crimes" on Sri Lankan Tamils.
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) After the Tamil film industry observed a day-long fast Tuesday to protest alleged "war crimes" against Tamils in Sri Lanka, actor R. Sarath Kumar said the entire Tamil film industry stands united for Sri Lankan Tamils.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) After launching a special TV series to promote their forthcoming co-production "Ek Thi Daayan", Vishal Bhardwaj and Ekta Kapoor are now set to release a book titled "Daayan". It is penned by Ved Prakash Sharma.
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Stalwarts like Rajinikanth, Ajith Kumar, Kamal Haasan and many more Tuesday joined the members of the South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIFAA) in a day-long fast here to protest alleged "war crimes" against Tamils in Sri Lanka.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Six-year-old Tanvi Roy flaps her hands continuously for hours, while Ankit Prakash, 17, doesn't go to the toilet but eases himself in the kitchen or drawing room every night. These children are not mentally retarded but suffer from autism, a neuro-development disorder.
Mumbai, Mar 31 (ANI): Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan launched the latest issue of a lifestyle fashion magazine featuring him on the cover page, in showbiz capital Mumbai, over the weekend.
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) Prakash Raj's Tamil-Telugu bilingual "Gouravam" has been passed with a "U" certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for the Tamil version, while the Telugu version will be censored soon.
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) The shooting of the remake of superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Tamil comedy "Thillu Mullu", which itself is a remake of Hindi blockbuster "Gol Maal", has been completed. The remake is also titled "Thillu Mullu".
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Alleged Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers Monday again targeted Indiabulls finance company's office in a Maharashtra town, even as five MNS men were arrested for the attack on the firm's Mumbai office a day earlier, police said.
Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to five years in jail in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, will start dubbing for "Zanjeer" Thursday, director Apoorva Lakhia said.
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan recently participated in "Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi" (NVOK), Tamil version of "Kaun Banega Crorepati". He left the show's producer Siddhartha Basu stunned, said sources from the sets.
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) After impressing audiences on the silver screen, actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan is all set to feature soon on TV show "Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi" (NVOK), the Tamil version of "Kaun Banega Crorepati". He is likely to shoot for the episode Saturday here in AVM Studios.
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) In his little over a decade-long career, Telugu actor Uday Kiran managed to do three Tamil films, which bombed at the box-office. With his fourth untitled Tamil film scheduled to go on floors Friday, he hopes to find a strong foothold in Tamil.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan paid a visit to French footwear designer Christian Louboutin's newly opened store here. The actor, known for his stylish choice of apparel and accessories, says he shares a good rapport with the designer.
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is busy shooting his new political drama "Satyagraha" in Bhopal, has plans to turn the film's story into a novel that will be published post the movie's release.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The CPI-M Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing it of following policies that favour the rich and were also leading to high inflation.
New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): BJP Spokesperson Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday made it clear that he doesn't agree with the ruling Congress-led UPA Government that the age for getting into a relation should be 16, whereas the age for marriage should be 18.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Italian Ambassador Daniele Mancini has lost its "trust", the Supreme Court said Monday and barred him from leaving India. The judges said a person who comes and gives an undertaking before court could not claim diplomatic immunity.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Upcoming film "Satyagraha" will see as many as 1,500 Bhopal residents in the film and director Prakash Jha says a two-month special workshop was held to train them.
Patna, March 13 (IANS) Manoj Yadav and Sukhan Paswan, both daily-wagers working on government sponsored development schemes for years, have reason to be upbeat. They have been informed by a government official that their names will be engraved on a stone plaque on the structure they have helped build, along with the names of the minister, legislator and engineers.
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday demanded a court-monitored CBI inquiry into the alleged land deals of Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, claiming that the Rajasthan government had given him "red-carpet treatment" and bent rules to favour companies linked to him.
Birmingham, March 9 (IANS) It was heartbreak for India's Saina Nehwal as she again exited the All England Open Badminton Championships at the semifinal stage after losing her match against Thai teenager Ratchanok Intanon here Saturday.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Prakash Nadar, a physically-challenged swimmer from Mumbai, was given a hero's welcome after he successfully completed a gruelling 42-km long 18-hour long swimathon Saturday in a bid to create a new Guinness world record.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) As the union cabinet approved the citizen's charter bill Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the bill attacked the federal structure by compelling states to adopt it.
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is shooting his film "Satyagraha", says he will be using Mahatama Gandhi's song "Ragupati Raghav Raja Ram" in the film, which will be featured on Amitabh Bachchan, who plays a role inspired by Anna Hazare.
Noida, March 6 (IANS) A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped in a moving car by four people in Greater Noida, police said Wednesday. Two of the accused have been arrested.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday alleged that nearly 34 lakh farmers had been denied their right under the loan waiver scheme of the UPA government and demanded a CBI inquiry to unearth the real extent of the "massive scam".
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The government has again come under attack for a corruption scandal -- this time related to the 2008 Rs.52,000 crore ($9.5 billion) farm loan waiver scheme, in which the official auditor has pointed out serious lapses and malpractices.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday alleged that nearly 34 lakh farmers had been denied their right under the loan waiver scheme of the UPA government and demanded a CBI inquiry to unearth the real extent of the "scam".
