Two electrocuted in UP village
Lucknow, Nov 13 (IANS) Two persons were electrocuted in Ballia district when they were returning home after making preparations for the festival of Chatth, police …
Searches on in J&K village
Srinagar, Nov 12 (IANS) A search operation is underway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Monday. A joint team of the Rashtriya …
Tribals begin peace march from Andhra village
Visakhapatnam, Oct 2 (IANS) More than 150 tribals from the states affected by Maoist insurgency on Tuesday began a ‘Shanti Padyatra’ or peace march from …
Two Bengal teachers make an example out of their village school (Education Feature)
Purulia, Oct 2 (IANS) They spend a part of their salary to beautify the school premises, come up with novel teaching ideas, try and make …
‘Gaon – The Village No More’ to release on October 26
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) “Gaon-The Village No More” will release on October 26, director Gautam Singh has announced. The film is inspired by the …
Punjab to plant 550 saplings in each village
Chandigarh, Sep 25 (IANS) To mark the year-long celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the Punjab government said on Tuesday that …
Adil Hussain wants government to back ‘Village Rockstars’ in Oscar race
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Noted Assamese actor Adil Hussain has urged the government to release Rs 5 crore for the promotion of Rima Das’ …
Ravana was born in Noida village: BJP MP Swamy
Panaji, Sep 23 (IANS) Ravana was born in Noida unlike late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s belief that the Lankan king was a Dravidian …
‘Village Rockstars’ is India’s official entry to Oscars 2019
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) “Village Rockstars” was selected as Indias official entry to the 91st Academy Awards on Saturday, following which members of the Film …
‘Village Rockstars’ becomes India’s official entry to Oscars 2019
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Rima Das’ directorial “Village Rockstars”, an Assamese movie, has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2019. An all-India …
‘Village Rockstars’ to release on September 28
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) After winning the Best Feature film Award at the 65th National Film Awards, Rima Das’ directorial “Village Rockstars”, an Assamese movie, …
Vajpayee’s ashes immersed in Yamuna at native village
Lucknow, Sep 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday immersed the ashes of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the Yamuna …
Smriti Irani inaugurates ‘digital village’ in Amethi
Lucknow, Sep 1 (IANS) Union textiles minister Smriti Irani on Saturday inaugurated a ‘digital village’ in Amethi, the parliamentary constituency of Congress president Rahul Gandhi. …
100 village developmental projects sanctioned in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) As many as 100 village developmental projects entailing an expenditure of Rs 79 crore were sanctioned during a two-day special …
This smart village empowers differently-abled to stand on their own (IANS Special Series)
Udaipur, Aug 26 (IANS) In a small village near this famous lake city in Rajasthan, thousands of physically challenged people are given a fresh lease …
When Vajpayee touched the feet of a TN village woman
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu will remember former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a very humble person who touched the feet of a …
Aamir congratulates Maharashtra village for winning ‘Water Cup’
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Superstar Aamir Khan has wished Takewadi Andhali, a village in Maharashtra for winning the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup 2018. He also …
Soldier cremated in Haryana village with full state honours
Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IANS) Lance Naik Vikram Jit Singh, who was killed fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, was cremated with full state honours at …
Man found dead in Haryana village
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A 23-year-old man with injuries on his face and head was found dead in a Haryana village near the border …
‘Village Rockstars’, ‘Newton’ win at 3rd BRICS Film Festival
Durban, July 30 (IANS) Amit Masurkar’s “Newton” won the Best Film and Rima Das’s “Village Rockstars” bagged two awards at the third edition of the …
ASI lynched in MP village
Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh), July 25 (IANS) An Assistant Sub-Inspector who had gone to arrest a wanted criminal was brutally done to death by a group …
Women in Pakistani village vote for first time in 70 years
Lahore, July 25 (IANS) Millions of registered voters are heading towards polling stations to cast their vote as Pakistan goes for its 11th general elections …
Goa bans sale of alcohol in border village
Panaji, July 19 (IANS) The Goa government on Thursday banned the sale of liquor in North Goa’s Surla village for 30 days to curb the …
Hima’s historic gold rejuvinates sleepy Assam village (Societal Feature)
Guwahati, July 18 (IANS) Not many in the country would have been familiar with Kandhulimari village in Dhing — a small town situated approximately 20 …
Huge iceberg threatens Greenland village
Nuuk (Greenland), July 14 (IANS) A huge iceberg has drifted close to a village in Greenland, prompting a partial evacuation in case it splits and …
Hunt for Rajasthan village heads who ostracized minor
Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) Police have launched a hunt for 10 village heads in Rajasthan who ostracized a minor and made her stay away from …
Goa village demands closure of bars
Panaji, July 9 (IANS) Residents of a Goa village on Karnataka border have demanded the closure of bars and alcohol shops, alleging harassment by drunk …
3 lakh village level entrepreneurs to engage as banking correspondents
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) CSC SPV, a special purpose vehicle under the Ministry of Electronics & IT, has entered into agreement with HDFC Bank …
Goa Police constable booked for biting village Sarpanch
Panaji, June 30 (IANS) Police in South Goa on Saturday filed an FIR against a constable for biting a village Sarpanch’s arm following a dispute …
Furore in Maharashtra as 3 Dalit boys paraded nude for swimming in village well
Jalgaon (Maharashtra), June 14 (IANS) In a shocking incident, three minor Dalit boys were stripped, beaten and paraded nude in a village here for allegedly …
3 Dalit boys in Maharashtra paraded nude, beaten for swimming in village well
Jalgaon (Maharashtra), June 14 (IANS) In a shocking incident, three minor Dalit boys were stripped, beaten and paraded nude in a village here for allegedly …
Breast surgeon Raghu Ram launches projects in adopted village
Hyderabad, June 3 (IANS) Setting a model for others, eminent breast surgeon P. Raghu Ram has undertaken various initiatives worth Rs 50 lakh in his …
Village headman hacked to death in Jharkhand
Ranchi, May 23 (IANS) A village head was hacked to death by a group of co-villagers on Wednesday in Jharkhand’s Khuti district, following which two …
This UP village is still without electricity
Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), May 13 (IANS) Though the Central government has said all villages in the country have been electrified, there is one village (could …
Death toll of northern Nigeria village attack rises to 58
Abuja, May 8 (IANS) The death toll of an attack in Nigeria’s central north state of Kaduna has increased to 58 as more bodies were …
At least 45 killed in Nigeria’s village attack
Lagos, May 7 (IANS) At least 45 people have been confirmed dead and others wounded during an attack in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, media reports said …
Village electrification definition has lost relevance: Centre
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A day after the Centre announced that all villages in India have been connected with power, the government on Monday …
Minor girl raped, killed in Chhattisgarh village; young man held
Raipur/Kawardha, April 19 (IANS) A 10-year-old girl was raped and killed during a wedding function in Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh, following which a young man …
‘Village Rockstars’ gets top prize at IFFLA
Los Angeles, April 17 (IANS) Rima Das’ Assamese drama “Village Rockstars, which was adjudged Best Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards in India, …
Huge recognition for Assam: ‘Village Rockstar’ director on National Award win
Assam, April 13 (IANS) Assamese filmmkaer Rima Das, whose film “Village Rockstar” was named the Best Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards here …
Assamese film ‘Village Rockstars’ wins Best Feature Film
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) In a breakthrough moment for Assamese cinema, Rima Das’ directorial “Village Rockstars” was named the Best Feature Film at the …