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Ranveer Singh serves legal notice to FWICE over non-cooperation directive issued against him | Exclusive

Ranveer Singh serves legal notice to FWICE over non-cooperation directive issued against him | Exclusive

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The saga of the so-called ‘ban’ on Ranveer Singh from the Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) has reached court, with the actor serving a legal notice to the organisation. The development comes days after FWICE had issued a non-cooperation directive against the actor over his unceremonious exit from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3, effectively calling for a ban against him in Bollywood. Ranveer Singh has fired a legal notice to the FWICE over the ongoing Don 3 drama. Ranveer Singh sues FWICE Hindustan Times has learnt that Ranveer sent a legal notice to the film workers’ body on Tuesday after it issued a non-cooperation directive against him last week. So far, it is unclear what Ranveer has sought in the notice, but FWICE will be required to respond to it in court. Last week, FWICE, headquartered in Mumbai, had called for all its members not to work on any project starring Ranveer Singh. The decision, the body said, was taken after Farhan Akhtar, the director and producer of Don 3, urged the body to …

Padmini Kolhapure extends support to Ranveer Singh after FWICE directive

Padmini Kolhapure extends support to Ranveer Singh after FWICE directive

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Actor Ranveer Singh has been in the news ever since he unceremoniously exited Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against him. Amid the ongoing dispute between the actor and the film’s makers, veteran actress and CINTAA Vice-President Padmini Kolhapure has now come out in support of Ranveer, assuring that the association stands firmly by him. Padmini Kolhapure backs Ranveer Singh Amid the ongoing dispute, Padmini Kolhapure, who serves as Vice-President of CINTAA, extended support to Ranveer Singh amid FWICE’s decision. Speaking to IANS, she said, “CINTAA is proud to have Ranveer Singh as our member. We stand by him and for him whenever he needs us. This is already out in the public domain, so I do not want to comment more about it. We are here for him, with him. If he ever needs us, we are for Ranveer Singh.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more …

Commercial LPG quota in Maharashtra raised by 20% on Centre’s directive

Commercial LPG quota in Maharashtra raised by 20% on Centre’s directive

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A cook prepares food amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, at Fort, in Mumbai, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The State government has increased the supply of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 20% points, raising the allocation to 50% of pre-crisis levels, following a directive from the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The move is intended to ease availability for hotels, restaurants, and food-related enterprises. State Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal announced on Sunday (March 22, 2026) that the supply of commercial gas will be increased by 20% in accordance with the Central government’s directive. The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas had issued a notification on March 21 stipulating that the State’s approved LPG allocation was set at 30% of pre-crisis levels. With the increase, effective March 23 until further orders, the allocation will reach 50% of those levels. Priority for the additional supply will be given to hotels, dhabas, restaurants, industrial canteens, food processing industries, and the dairy sector. Subsidised canteens and community …

Naga student body opposes Centre’s directive on Vande Mataram in schools| India News

Naga student body opposes Centre’s directive on Vande Mataram in schools| India News

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Kohima: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), an influential student body in the northeast, has expressed strong opposition to the recent directives from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) mandating that the Indian National Song, Vande Mataram, be sung or played before the National Anthem during official functions and extending the same requirement to educational institutions. The Union home ministry.note gives a list of events and places where Vande Mataram may be played, including in school assemblies. (PC: Pexels) “The directive, which lays down a rigid sequence of precedence and, crucially, applies it to schools, represents an imposition that fails to account for the historical, political, and cultural realities of the Naga people. While NSF is aware of the constitutional framework of the Indian State, including Article 51A(a), we categorically assert that no authority can compel cultural or ideological conformity upon the Naga homeland in a manner that disregards our unique history and identity,” the NSF said in a release issued on Friday. The Union home ministry, in a 10-page order issued on January 28, …

Delhi government issues directive enforcing new norms on Vande Mataram

Delhi government issues directive enforcing new norms on Vande Mataram

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The Delhi government has directed all departments, universities, technical institutions, and autonomous bodies to ensure strict implementation of the rules governing the playing and singing of the national song at official programmes, according to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD). The government has also directed that schools may begin the day’s work with community singing of the national song. The directive, dated February 17, follows instructions issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and was circulated by the Delhi government for “information and compliance”. Subsequently, the department of training and technical education also forwarded the order to registrars of universities, principals of Industrial Training Institutes, and other officials. According to the order, uploaded on the Delhi government website, the official version of the national song comprises six stanzas and has a playing duration of approximately three minutes and 10 seconds. “Authorities have been instructed to ensure that the prescribed version is followed during designated official occasions and that due decorum is maintained,” said an official on condition of anonymity. The …

West Bengal BJP welcomes MHA directive of singing all stanzas of Vande Mataram

West Bengal BJP welcomes MHA directive of singing all stanzas of Vande Mataram

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West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya. File | Photo Credit: ANI The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) welcomed the Union Home Ministry’s decision that all six stanzas of the National song Vande Mataram shall be sung first when the National Song and National Anthem Jan Gana Man are to be played together. Only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay have been played at official functions so far. The remaining stanzas, which invoke Hindu goddesses, have been omitted. The order by the Ministry said that whenever the National Song and the National Anthem are sung or played, the National Song will be sung or played first and the assembly where the National Song is sung shall stand at attention. Opinion | PM Modi and Amit Shah should blame Tagore, not Congress, for splitting Vande Mataram West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said that it is most unfortunate if someone smells communalism in Goddess Durga. References to Goddess Durga have been made in the …

Kerala BJP chief asks Centre to exempt state from directive to stop paddy bonus| India News

Kerala BJP chief asks Centre to exempt state from directive to stop paddy bonus| India News

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday asked Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to exclude the state from its direction to states to discontinue granting additional bonus given to paddy farmers. Workers winnow paddy grain after harvesting (PTI FILE) Chandrasekhar’s demand comes a day after Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan attacked the BJP-led Union government for asking the state to stop giving paddy farmers a bonus over and above the minimum support price (MSP). On Sunday, the chief minister said it had been procuring paddy from the farmers, paying an additional ₹6.31 per kg over the MSP. On January 9, Union expenditure secretary V Vualnam asked the state government to review its policy on paddy bonus, pointing out that rice stocks had exceeded the requirement for the Public Distribution System (PDS). Vualnam reasoned that continuing to pay the bonus under the circumstances would create a significant and recurring burden on the public exchequer. Chandrasekhar said the issues cited in the finance ministry’s communication, such as surplus production, excess central stocks and groundwater …

‘Four Accounts With Hindu Names’: Congress Directive To Muslims Members Ahead Of Assam CM’s Presser | India News

‘Four Accounts With Hindu Names’: Congress Directive To Muslims Members Ahead Of Assam CM’s Presser | India News

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Last Updated:February 08, 2026, 16:56 IST Assam Congress prepared for CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s press conference, intensifying digital battles with BJP over SIT probe against MP Gaurav Gogoi The Congress a campaign site accusing Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family of corruption and land grab of approximately 12,000 bighas. (Image: PTI/File) A day before Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held his explosive press conference on alleged “Pakistani links” of MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife, the state Congress issued directives outlining instructions on its social media. According to the directive, the Assam Congress advised Muslim members of its social media page to create “at least four accounts with Hindu names” to comment on any news or post regarding Gaurav Gogoi or the party. “It is expected that you are aware that Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has concocted a scheme against our president Gaurav Gogoi and plans to reveal the SIT report to the media. Therefore, all members should be active from 8 am on February 8. You should write ‘Gaurav Gogoi …

Ghooskhor Pandat row: Anurag Thakur welcomes Centre’s directive to Netflix to remove teaser of Manoj Bajpayee film

Ghooskhor Pandat row: Anurag Thakur welcomes Centre’s directive to Netflix to remove teaser of Manoj Bajpayee film

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Ghooskhor Pandat, an upcoming Netflix release starring Manoj Bajpayee, has stirred controversy over its title. It prompted creator Neeraj Pandey and lead star Manoj Bajpayee to issue a clarification, saying the intention was not to cause hurt and that they are withdrawing all the publicity material related to the movie. Now, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anurag Thakur has welcomed the central government’s order to remove the teaser. (Also read: Ghooskhor Pandat teaser and promotional material removed by Netflix on Centre’s directive, says BJP amid backlash) Manoj Bajpayee during promotions for the upcoming film ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’. (PTI Photo) What Anurag Thakur said Taking to his X account, he said in Hindi, “The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Modi government heartily respect all sections of society and are staunch advocates for upholding the dignity and purity of every community. Any attempt to demean any section of society or tarnish its image is utterly unacceptable to us.” He added, “The directive issued by the Central Government to remove the teaser of the controversial Netflix film “Ghooskhori …

Ghooskhor Pandat teaser and promotional material removed by Netflix on Centre’s directive, says BJP amid backlash

Ghooskhor Pandat teaser and promotional material removed by Netflix on Centre’s directive, says BJP amid backlash

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After massive backlash for Netflix’s Neeraj Pandey film Ghooskhor Pandat, the ruling BJP Party says that the Centre has asked the OTT platform to take down the teaser and other promotional material. This comes after the teaser was pulled after a row, and both Neeraj and the film’s lead, Manoj Bajpayee, released statements. (Also Read: Manoj Bajpayee breaks silence after FIR on Neeraj Pandey, Ghooskhor Pandat team: ‘Not a statement on community’) Neeraj Pandey’s Ghooskhor Pandat stars Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role. Centre asked Netflix to remove Ghooskhor Pandat teaser According to PTI, the BJP said the Centre has asked Netflix to remove the teaser for the Ghooskhor Pandat film and other promotional content from its OTT platform and elsewhere. “Taking swift action in the matter, the Centre has asked Netflix to remove the teaser and all other promotional content of the film. Such a kind of thing, which is against any society, is completely unacceptable,” said a BJP leader. In a post in Hindi on X (formerly Twitter), BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …