Everything you need to know about Prem Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Prem Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta, who is gearing up for the release of her debut production venture "Ishkq in Paris", finds production work difficult. She says it's more like crisis-management and is a thankless job.
Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has made her debut as a producer with the promotion of her romantic comedy Ishkq in Paris in Mumbai.
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Preity Zinta says certain scenes in "Ishkq in Paris" are inspired by her life. The film also has bits from director Prem Raj's life.
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The release of director Prem Raj's "Ishkq In Paris" may have been delayed, but he is confident that the film will manage to recover the money.
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.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor, who shook a leg with his childhood crush Madhuri Dixit in special song "Ghagra" in his forthcoming film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", praises the diva for being a thorough professional.
Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) Iran is looking for more business with India in non-oil sectors to boost the bilateral trade, said its Consul General Hassan Noorian who sees great potential for cooperation in various non-oil fields like pharma, IT, electronics, automobile spare parts and food processing.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actor Sharman Joshi, son-in-law of veteran actor Prem Chopra, says they bond really well.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Filmmaker Prem Soni, who has recovered from cancer of gallbladder, says his friend and Bollywood star Salman Khan stood by him during his trying times.
Mumbai, May 10 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari presented the Dadasaheb Phalke award to veteran actor Pran at his Mumbai residence this afternoon.
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) When Kareena Kapoor says that acting is in her genes, the actress, who represents the fourth generation of her family, is absolutely right as the Kapoor family enjoys about an 85-year long association with arclight, greasepaint and camera.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel, who is set for her maiden appearance at the Cannes International Film Festival, will flaunt Indian attire by Bollywood's favourite designer Manish Malhotra on the red carpet there.
Shimla, May 4 (IANS) A Himachal Pradesh BJP delegation Saturday met Governor Urmila Singh here and demanded the removal of the Congress-led UPA government at the centre for its alleged involvement in scams.
Shimla, May 2 (IANS) Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday attributed the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan to "a planned conspiracy hatched in the jail".
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Tamil actor Suriya Sivakumar-starrer "Dhruva Natchathiram" was launched here Thursday in the presence of key members of the film's unit.
Mumbai, May 1(ANI): Actress turned film producer, Preity Zinta, promoted her upcoming film, 'Ishkq In Paris' in, Mumbai on Tuesday evening.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Bollywood actress Preity Zinta's production venture "Ishkq in Paris" is finally releasing May 24. She says the film's release was delayed because of director Prem Raj's health.
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Ranveer Singh exudes energy and seems to have impressed fellow co-actor Arshad Warsi with his zeal.
Jaipur, April 25 (IANS) Five soldiers were killed and four others were seriously injured when the truck in which they were travelling overturned in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district Thursday, police said.
Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) A 23-member business delegation from Andhra Pradesh will visit the Islamic Republic of Iran this month to explore possibilities of expansion of their trade.
Shimla, April 10 (IANS) The country's official auditor CAG has not got formal approval from the Himachal Pradesh government for a special audit of the Oberoi Group's Wildflower Hall, a landmark luxury hotel on the outskirts of this city, an official said here Wednesday.
Ghaziabad, April 5 (IANS) Six people died and at least 500 people fell seriously ill after drinking contaminated ground water in the Loni area of Ghaziabad, officials said Friday.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Described by English writer-editor Ian Jack as the Jane Austen of India, award-winning novelist and screenplay writer Ruth Prawar Jhabvala was renowned for her evocative novels of the rainbow societies of 19-20th century India - two of which became successful films.
Shimla, April 4 (IANS) Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was Thursday sworn in the chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court at a simple ceremony in Raj Bhavan here.
Shimla, April 3 (IANS) A journalist of a TV news channel was killed in an avalanche near Manali in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday, the police said.
Shimla, April 2 (IANS) The ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh Tuesday called for redefining of the term "walkout" from the assembly.
Shimla, April 1 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government will conduct an inquiry into the purchase of 108 ambulances under a centrally-sponsored scheme by the previous BJP regime, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Monday.
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Dheeraj Dhoopar, who has replaced Shoib Ibrahim in TV show "Sasural Simar Ka", says the biggest compliment he has got from people is that they feel Prem's character is still the same.
Shimla, April 1 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh assembly Monday unanimously passed a resolution on school education that the state should be allowed to conduct board exams of elementary classes till a comprehensive policy comes into force.
Shimla, March 29 (IANS) The era of freebies is over for the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) - at least during the the two Indian Premier League-6 (IPL-6) matches in the state in May. At the bottom line, it's to do with politics.
Dharamsala, March 23 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) will not be provided security free of cost by the state government during the forthcoming IPL matches in its stadium here in May, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said Saturday.
Shimla, March 22 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday maintained that it had walked out of the Himachal Pradesh assembly Thursday.
Shimla, March 21 (IANS) The BJP Thursday created a ruckus in the Himachal Pradesh assembly, expressing dissatisfaction over the chief minister's reply to a discussion on the 2013-14 state budget.
Shimla, March 21 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday staged a walkout from the Himachal Pradesh assembly, expressing dissatisfaction over the chief minister's reply to a discussion on the state budget for 2013-14.
Patna, March 20 (IANS) Bihar has ordered the removal of 784 mobile phone towers installed in residential areas, and near schools and hospitals here, a minister said Wednesday.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Personal issues, Bollywood ambitions and coordination problems with the channel or production team are common reasons for actors being replaced in TV shows, but various serials seek to surmount the issue of finding suitable successors.
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Director Prem Raj whose Parisian love story "Ishkq in Paris" produced by Preity Zinta ran into rough weather because of his ill-health among other problems is very hurt to read that she has cut herself off from him and the project and denies the rumours.
Shimla, March 18 (IANS) Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Monday defended the decision of his previous BJP government to allot land to yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust and denied any wrongdoing.
Shimla, March 18 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh assembly Monday saw a war of words and wits between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP over the effectiveness of anti-hail guns to protect crops and apple trees.
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Anil Sharma, who recently finished the first schedule of "Singh Saheb The Great" in Bhopal, will now start shooting for a song sequence here with the film's leading lady Urvashi Rautela.
Shimla, March 15 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government will review the list of BPL (below poverty line) families in the state next month so that those left-out are included, the state assembly was told Friday.
Shimla, March 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday equated the state's police during the previous BJP regime with Gestapo, the German state secret police during the Nazi regime.
Shimla, March 14 (IANS) Unemployed educated youth in Himachal Pradesh will get a monthly skill development allowance of Rs.1,000 while no new taxes have been proposed in the Rs.21,767 crore budget for 2013-14 presented by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday.
Shimla, March 13 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday walked out from the Himachal Pradesh assembly over the state government's move to change names of schemes and projects named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Kareena Kapoor, who wed Saif Ali Khan last year, says being married is not a crime for an actress. She believes personal and professional aspects of life must not be mixed.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Dheeraj Dhoopar has replaced Shoaib Ibrahim in the TV show "Sasural Simar Ka" as Prem, husband of lead character Simar. Dheeraj says it's a big challenge for him to replace someone who is so popular.
Shimla, March 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Tuesday accused his predecessor Prem Kumar Dhumal in the illegal mass tapping of phones of politicians and bureaucrats when he was heading the erstwhile BJP government. Dhumal refuted the charges.
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) "A woman is free to say yes or no to the way she's projected on the screen," says actress Sharmila Tagore adding that if a woman enjoys doing a certain thing on screen, "it's her prerogative".
Latehar, Mar 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand Police has arrested a hardcore Maoist from the Kendwahi village of Latehar district of the state.
Shimla, Mar 2 (IANS) Less than a day after the completion of a probe into the alleged mass phone tapping during the previous BJP regime in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday said that the investigation would be handed over to the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau.
Shimla, Mar 2 (IANS) Less than a day after the completion of a probe into the alleged phone tapping during the previous BJP regime in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday said that the investigation would be handed over to the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau.
Shimla, Mar 1 (IANS) Another report into illegal phone tapping, allegedly by the previous BJP government in Himachal Pradesh, Friday said 350 telephone calls, mostly of politicians and bureaucrats, were recorded.
Jammu, Feb 24 (IANS) A four-day long international rafting championship started Sunday in Chenab river in the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir to promote adventure tourism.
Delhi Chief minister Sheila Dikshit today stated that her government is working sincerely to provide relief to colonioes came up on ridge area and other affulent colonies as it is committed to protect all unauthoriseed colonies.
Shimla, Feb 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Himachal Pradesh unit chief Satpal Satti was Friday re-elected to the post for a second term, the party said.
Shimla, Feb 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's top police official has been transferred after Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh alleged that his phones, along with those of hundreds of others, had been tapped and rooms bugged when he was in the opposition.
Shimla, Feb 15 (IANS) An inquiry report into phone tapping by the previous BJP government in Himachal Pradesh, in violation of the Indian Telegraph Act, Friday said around 750 telephonic conversations, mainly of politicians and bureaucrats, were recorded.
Shillong, Feb 7 (IANS) In a major development ahead of the Feb 23 assembly elections in Meghalaya, the Election Commission Thursday removed state police chief Kulbir Krishan.
Shimla, Feb 1 (IANS) It's status quo for Shimla's historical Annandale ground, the picturesque flat highland that could have well become a cricket stadium, with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh declaring that it would stay with the army - as it has since 1941.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Three traffic policemen, including two senior officers, had a miraculous escape here when a truck tried to mow them down during a drive to check traffic, Delhi Police said Wednesday. The accused truck driver was arrested.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Three traffic policemen, including two senior officers, had a miraculous escape when a truck tried to mow them down during a drive to check traffic here, Delhi Police said Wednesday.
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Govinda, who will soon be seen in the much-delayed film "Deewana Main Deewana" opposite Priyanka Chopra, says he always knew that she would go on to become a top actress.
Shimla, Jan 26 (IANS) Braving sub-zero temperatures at most places, people across Himachal Pradesh Saturday celebrated the Republic Day with enthusiasm.
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Southern actor Rana Daggubati, grandson of producer D. Rama Naidu, is extremely happy about his grandfather being awarded the Padma Bhushan, saying it is a motivation for him too.
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Playback singer Sudha Malhotra, known for films such as "Dhool Ka Phool", "Barsaat Ki Raat" and "Prem Rog", has been named for the Padma Shri award on the eve of 64th Republic Day.
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.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Rajesh Khanna, the first superstar of Indian cinema, has been posthomously named for the Padma Bhushan, the country's third highest civilian honour on the eve of Republic Day.
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra is elated that her much delayed movie "Deewana Main Deewana" is now set for release and says the long gap hasn't lessened her enthusiasm for the film.
Ghaziabad, Jan 22 (IANS) A man cut his wife's hair here and forced her out of house as a punishment for not following the custom of keeping her head covered with a cloth. The wife complained to police but later agreed to sort out the matter amicably, police said.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) SAB TV pays tribute to comedy in Indian cinema -- and for this, the channel has launched its non-fiction show "Safar Filmy Comedy Ka". The show traces the journey of comedy through 100 years of cinema.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) One of the best performers of her time, Padmini Kolhapure has teamed up with Asha Bhosle in "Mai" and says that the legendary singer will surprise everyone.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Bollywood is likely to call for a strike to protest against the government's decision to levy 12.36 percent service tax on film and television actors.
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Young faces will be inducted in the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee and the party will step up efforts to win all the four Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2014 polls, a state party leader said Sunday.
Dharamsala, Jan 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Friday announced he will order a high-level probe into illegal property deals by the previous BJP government.
Dharamsala, Jan 10 (IANS) BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday took exception to the reported move of the state government to stop offering ration card holders free bags that carry photographs of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Shimla, Jan 3 (IANS) A private professional university setting up its campus in Himachal Pradesh has been accused of violating environmental laws and now faces action, an official said here Thursday.
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) After Ameesha Patel walked out of "Singh Saheb The Great", director Anil Sharma says the team is on the lookout for a replacement. She was to feature opposite Sunny Deol.
Film: "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola"; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Lyricist: Gulzar; Singers: Rekha Bhardwaj, Prem Dehati, Pankaj Kapur, Imran Khan, Sukhwinder Singh, Master Saleem, Vishal Bharadwaj, African Umoja, Mohit Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan; Rating: ***1/2
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Two Delhi Police officers have been suspended for not stopping the bus with tinted windows in which a 23-year-old woman was raped, Lt. Governor Tejendra Singh announced Monday.
Shimla, Dec 23 (IANS) Congress veteran Virbhadra Singh will take oath as Himachal Pradesh chief minister here Dec 25, a party leader said Sunday. This will be his sixth term in the post.
Shimla, Dec 23 (IANS) Congress veteran Virbhadra Singh is likely to take oath as the next Himachal Pradesh chief minister Dec 25, a senior party leader said here Sunday. This will be his sixth term in the post.
Shimla, Dec 21 (IANS) Prem Kumar Dhumal has submitted his resignation as Himachal Pradesh chief minister to Governor Urmila Singh. He blamed the poor selection of candidates for the BJP's defeat in the assembly polls, the results of which were declared Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Boldness may be nudity for Bollywood. But for Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta, being bold simply means bringing heart-touching stories on screen without worrying about the consequences.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 20 (IANS) Superstar Mammootty has been selected for this year's Prem Nazeer Puraskar, instituted by Chirayinkeezh Pauravali.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Shanta Kumar and outgoing Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Thursday accepted their party's defeat in Himachal Pradesh assembly polls.
Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) Counting of votes for all 68 assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh started at 8 a.m. Thursday, Election Commission officials said here.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) After dabbling in films and television, actress Karisma Kapoor has now turned radio jockey (RJ), and will host a special segment on an FM station. She says she just wanted to try a new medium.
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Preity Zinta's comeback film "Ishkq In Paris", which has been getting delayed for various reasons, will see the light of the day next year.
London, Dec 12(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is pondering over a bid for another Arsenal star, Theo Walcott, after signing Gunners captain Robin Van Persie at the start of the season.
Shimla, Dec 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has won the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry's award for promoting industrial investments, a statement said here Sunday, adding that the award would be presented to Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Dec 15.
Film: "Prem Adda"; Director: Mahesh Babu; Producer: Mekha Murali Krishna; Cast: Prem, Kriti Kharbanda, Murali Krishna, S.Govind, Nagaraja Murthy Shivamanju and Radha Ramachandra; Music: Hari Krishna; Camera: Arun Prasad; Rating **1/2
Shimla, Dec 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Friday said the state was always against foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail.
Film: "Hosa Prema Puraana"; Cast: Nithin, Shraddha Das, Radhika Gandhi and Pooja Gandhi, Sangeetha, Shanker Rao, Jigani Chandrasekhar; Director: Anchehalli Shivakumar; Producer: Prasad Salumara; Music: Rajesh Ramanath; Rating; *1/2
Film: 'Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'; Director: Balaji Tharaneetharan; Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Gayathri, Rajkumar, Vigneswaran and Bagavathi Perumal; Rating: ***1/2
New Delhi, Nov. 30 (ANI): A large number of journalists in the Capital of India and the rest of the country have felt a great loss in the passing away of Inder Gujral. He was accessible to the media persons, as Information Minister, Foreign Minister and Prime Minister and assisted in the development of news organisation, particularly Television, in the country.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Noting that diplomacy is an exercise in persuasion, Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday hoped that young entrants to the field will keep up their skills to match international standards.
Shimla, Nov 26 (IANS) New Zealand will help Himachal Pradesh, the country's main apple basket, in horticulture by providing expertise and technology, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Monday.
Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) Veteran Tamil cinematographer?turned?director Balu Mahendra feels that although the southern film industry has plenty of cinematographers, very few understand cinema fully.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A man was arrested here for duping people on the pretext of getting them admission into medical and engineering colleges in the country and abroad, police said Friday.
Chennai, Nov 21 (IANS) Popular Telugu comedian M.S. Narayana, known for his work in "Dookudu", "King" and "Ready", feels comedy is an art and everybody can't champion it.
