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Kejriwal’s letter flags timeline of Delhi HC judge Sharma and her children’s postings: ‘At the very least, troubling’

Kejriwal’s letter flags timeline of Delhi HC judge Sharma and her children’s postings: ‘At the very least, troubling’

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday shared a video message with reasons for his refusal for appear before Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case. In one of the reasons, Kejriwal yet again brought up the issue of the judge’s children and their association with advocates’ panels of the central government. In a letter to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Arvind Kejriwal refused to appear before her in person or through a lawyer in the excise policy case. (Photos: delhihighcourt.nic.in, HT File) The AAP chief also detailed a “sequence of events” and alleged conflict of interest for the judge who earlier this month refused to recuse from the case upon Kejriwal’s plea. On Monday, in his four-page letter to the Delhi judge on the same subject, Kejriwal wrote: “Your Ladyship was elevated to the High Court of Delhi in March 2022. A little over five months later, in September 2022, your son was empanelled as the Union’s Group A counsel for the Supreme Court.” He went on to detail …

Set in a conflict zone, Manipuri-language Boong wins BAFTA for Best Children’s and Family Film | Bollywood News

Set in a conflict zone, Manipuri-language Boong wins BAFTA for Best Children’s and Family Film | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiFeb 23, 2026 09:09 AM IST Marking several firsts, Manipuri-language feature Boong, writer-director Lakshmipriya Devi’s debut film, won BAFTA for Best Children’s and Family Film, beating big box-office success Zootopia 2 ($1.8 billion gross earning), animated science fantasy Arco and science fiction comedy Lilo & Stitch. As Lakshmipriya received the award — which was presented by Paddington, a first-ever (anthropomorphised) bear to present the award — she thanked the BAFTA for “such big love to a small film” and prayed for “peace to return” to her home state Manipur. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO At a time when the world is witnessing an intense global discussion over cinema being political, Boong’s win sends out a strong message about the significant role of movies in talking about conflicts. Set in Manipur, the film revolves around Boong (Gugun Kipgen), who travels across borders in search of his father Joykumar and to bring him back home to be reunited with his mother Mandakini (Bala Hijam). After leaving home some years ago, Joykumar has gone incommunicado. Boong …

Farhan Akhtar-backed Boong wins Best Children’s & Family Film award at BAFTA 2026 | Regional News

Farhan Akhtar-backed Boong wins Best Children’s & Family Film award at BAFTA 2026 | Regional News

Excel Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures’ critically acclaimed movie Boong won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The Manipuri-language film beat Zootopia 2, Arco and Lilo & Stich to win the award in the Best Children’s & Family Film category. Director Lakshmipriya Devi, producers Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and Alan McAlex received the award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards ceremony held at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Also Read – Alia Bhatt dazzles at BAFTA 2026 red carpet, calls daughter Raha is her inspiration Boong, starring Gugun Kipgen, Bala Hijam Ningthoujam and Angom Sanamatum in pivotal roles, premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. It has also been screened at the Warsaw International Film Festival 2024, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024, the International Film Festival of India, and the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025, among others. According to the makers, Boong “revolves around a little boy who plans to surprise his mother with a special …

BAFTA Awards 2026: India’s Boong scripts history, clinches first-ever win in Best Children’s and Family Film category

BAFTA Awards 2026: India’s Boong scripts history, clinches first-ever win in Best Children’s and Family Film category

BAFTA Awards 2026: India shone bright at the prestigious BAFTA Awards this year. Boong, the Manipuri-language debut feature, has won in the Best Children and Family Film category. It was the sole Indian nominee at the BAFTAs this year. The announcement was made by the official BAFTA page. (Also read: BAFTA Awards 2026: How and when Indian fans can watch the ceremony, where Alia Bhatt will present an award) Boong is a Manipuri-language film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi. Boong wins a BAFTA! Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi and produced by Farhan Akhtar along with Vikesh Bhutani, Alan McAlex, Ritesh Sidhwani and Shujaat Saudagar, the film stars Gugun Kipgen and Bala Hijam. Farhan Akhtar was present at the ceremony to collect the award. Boong competed with Arco, Lilo & Stitch and Zootopia 2. About Boong Boong premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival in the Discovery section and has since been screened at several global festivals, including the Warsaw International Film Festival 2024, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024, the 55th International Film Festival of India, and …

No need for fear or panic over missing children`s reports, say Delhi Police

No need for fear or panic over missing children`s reports, say Delhi Police

Amid rising reports of missing persons in the national capital, Delhi Police has assured the public that there is no need for fear or panic, particularly regarding children. Delhi Police PRO Sanjay Tyagi on Thursday said that, compared with previous years, there has been no increase in missing-person reports in the city. In fact, January 2026 saw fewer such cases than in the same period last year. “There is no need to fear or panic regarding the missing persons in Delhi, especially children. Compared to the past, there has been no increase in reporting missing persons in Delhi. In January 2026, compared to the same period last year, there has been a drop in reporting missing persons. It is also worth mentioning that Delhi Police follows the policy of fair and transparent reporting of crime,” Tyagi said in a video released by Delhi Police. He added that missing persons can be reported not only at local police stations but also online or via ERSS 112. Under standard operating procedures (SOPs), Delhi Police prioritises locating missing …

Stalin unveils foundation for construction of super-speciality children’s hospital and research centre in Guindy

Stalin unveils foundation for construction of super-speciality children’s hospital and research centre in Guindy

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday unveiled the foundation for constructing a super-speciality children’s hospital and research centre in Guindy. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday unveiled the foundation for constructing a super-speciality children’s hospital and research centre in Guindy, Chennai. The 750-bed facility on the King Institute campus is to be constructed at a total cost of ₹417 crore. The building, to be spread over 6.5 acre, would have six floors and house various specialities, besides a Centre for Excellence. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, South Chennai MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian, legislators A.M.V. Prabhakara Raja, K. Ganapathy, elected representatives, Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam and senior officials were present. Published – January 28, 2026 12:55 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BAFTA 2026: Farhan Akhtar-backed Boong secures nomination in Children’s & Family Film category | Regional News

BAFTA 2026: Farhan Akhtar-backed Boong secures nomination in Children’s & Family Film category | Regional News

Lakshmipriya Devi’s debut directorial Boong has secured a nomination at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2026 in the category of Children’s and Family Film on Tuesday. Jointly produced by Farhan Akhtar under the banner of Excel Entertainments, Boong has been nominated along with the films Arco, Lilo & Stitch and Zootopia 2. According to the Toronto International Film Festival, the brief description of the film states, “Schoolboy Boong (Gugun Kipgen) doesn’t see long distances and state borders as significant obstacles. At least not when it comes to giving his mother, Mandakini (Bala Hijam), the best surprise gift ever: bringing back his father, Joykumar.” “After leaving their home city of Manipur, India, for the border city of Moreh, near Myanmar, in search of better job opportunities, Joykumar has stopped communicating with the family. With rumours spreading about his father’s death, Boong refuses to accept that grim possibility and teams up with his best friend, Raju (Angom Sanamatum), an outsider from Rajasthan, to search for the truth,” it added. ALSO READ – BAFTA …

Exclusive! Gulzar returns to writing lyrics for children’s film

Exclusive! Gulzar returns to writing lyrics for children’s film

Veteran lyricist, filmmaker, poet Gulzar who at 91, is selective about his work is all set to return to writing lyrics for a children’s film, Masab Tank. In a conversation at his Bandra bungalow he tells us, “Writing for children is not just a desire or ambition, its an obligation. It has been treated in a very left handish way by writers. Masab tank is an area in Hyderabad, where the playing ground has been snatched from children and replaced by buildings. This project by Meka Rao really touched my heart.” Gulzar Ask him if we get to see him collaborating with daughter Meghna in her next, Daayra featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran and he says her film does not have any songs. “She said I will miss you but my script does not allow any songs. So that collaboration will have to wait.” The veteran who has penned some of the most iconic children’s songs be it Lakdi Ki Kathi (Masoom, 1983) to Jungle Jungle Pata Chala Hai from The Jungle Book …

‘Children’s future is at risk’: Parents write to VC seeking clarity amid Al Falah University probe

‘Children’s future is at risk’: Parents write to VC seeking clarity amid Al Falah University probe

Amid the ongoing investigation into the Delhi blast and a terror module allegedly linked to doctors of Al Falah University, the parents of some students reached the university on Saturday and submitted a letter in the name of the vice chancellor, said police. The Al Falah University in Faridabad( HT Photo) The parents sought intervention and clarity regarding the academic and professional future of their children studying in the university. A professor at Al-Falah University assured these worried parents that the university will not shut down, they added. Around 18 parents visited the university campus on Saturday and submitted the letter expressing concern over the future of the university. “We had some doubts regarding the future of our children who are pursuing MBBS and have nothing to do with any type of terror module. We have given representation to the management, which they have received and assured us verbally that our children’s future is safe and the college will not be closed,” said Khushpal Singh, a parent of an MBBS student of the university. Parents …