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Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Bengal Files’ does an advance booking of nearly Rs 20 lakhs ; 2 days before the release

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files, releasing on September 5th, has garnered modest advance bookings of Rs 4.81 lakh. The socio-political drama, starring Mithun Chakraborty and Anupam Kher, explores the Noakhali riots of 1946. It faces a box office clash with Tiger Shroff’s Baaghi 4, potentially appealing to a mature audience interested in historical narratives….

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Rain fury in Punjab: State grappling with one of the worst disasters in decades; CM Mann calls floods ‘severe than 1988’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Punjab on Wednesday declared itself a disaster-affected state following record rainfall and flood-like conditions across multiple districts.According to the notification of Punjab government, “the state is grappling with one of the worst flood disasters in decades, impacting more than 1200 villages and affecting lacs of people.” A day earlier, chief minister Bhagwant Mann…

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Sheeba Chadha was surprised by the scale of Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi starrer ‘Ramayana: Part 1’: ‘I did not know…’ | Hindi Movie News

‘Ramayana: Part 1’, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is one of the most anticipated films of 2026. The mythological epic brings together a star-studded cast with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, promising a grand cinematic experience. Among the ensemble is actress Sheeba Chadha, who will play the role of Manthara….

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Road ministry issues SOP for tunnel construction to prevent mishaps and for better alignment | India News

NEW DELHI: Learning from recent incidents of tunnel collapse, including at Silkyara in Uttarakhand, the road transport ministry has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) specifying that highway owning agencies must evaluate at least three alternative alignments with clear differentiators — shortest path, geologically/ geotechnically favourable, least social impact, and cost-optimised route – before settling…

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IMD warning: Red alert issued in J&K, Punjab, Himachal; heavy showers expected in 3 hours | India News

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued red alert warnings for several districts in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, northern Punjab, northern Haryana, eastern Rajasthan, southwest Uttar Pradesh, northwest and eastern Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha amid continuing heavy rainfall. The agency’s nowcast indicated moderate to intense spells of rain over the…

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