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Lock Upp 2 grand finale live updates: Shreya Kalra promises to pay therapy bills of other inmates with ₹1 crore prize

Lock Upp 2 grand finale live updates: Shreya Kalra promises to pay therapy bills of other inmates with ₹1 crore prize

Lock Upp 2 grand finale live updates: Shreya Kalra defeated Shivangi Joshi to win the show. Lock Upp 2 grand finale: After 40 days filled with kalesh, friendships, heartbreaks, backstabbing, tasks, eliminations and more, Season 2 of Lock Upp 2 on Netflix had its grand finale on August 5. Shreya Kalra defeated Shivangi Joshi, Shilpa Shinde, Yogesh Rawat and Ram Kapoor to emerge as the winner! She took home the prize money of ₹1 crore. • Lock Upp 2 began with 15 contestants on June 27, and two more joined as wild card entrants. • The grand finale began streaming at 8 PM on Netflix with Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan hosting the show. • Recent eliminated contestants include Harshad Chopda, Akanksha Chamola and Varun Yadav, who left in week 6. • Lock Upp 2 winner was decided by tasks and voting by an audience present in the studio, as well as the ex-inmates. • The winner of Lock Upp Season 2 took home a cash prize of ₹1 crore. • Shreya Kalra was fiery …

CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon asks producers to pay junior actors on time

CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon asks producers to pay junior actors on time

Actor and CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes’ Association) President Poonam Dhillon has appealed to producers to ensure fair treatment and timely payments for actors, especially those doing smaller roles. Speaking to ANI, she said many junior actors struggle because of delayed payments and urged producers to be more sensitive towards them Dhillon said big stars often receive special treatment, while actors with smaller roles continue to face several challenges on film and television sets. She urged producers to pay actors working for a day or two at the end of each working day and ensure those on monthly contracts receive their dues without delay. “If I were to make a direct request to producers, I would ask them to pay attention to what is happening on their sets. If there is any injustice being done to actors, please be sensitive to them, especially the junior actors. We pamper the big stars, and sometimes we do it unreasonably as well.” “But the smaller actors have many needs. Their survival depends on timely payments. So, I request …

Insurer not liable to pay compensation for accidents if driver’s licence invalid, says SC

Insurer not liable to pay compensation for accidents if driver’s licence invalid, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that insurance companies are not liable to pay compensation for accidents if the driver’s licence was not valid or not renewed at the time of the incident. The court also stressed the need for urgent reforms in regulating driving schools (HT_PRINT) The top court said that an insurance company could not be saddled with the liability if the offending vehicle was driven without a valid driving licence. Referring to the issue of vehicles being driven without valid licences, the top court said that it leads to a situation where a driver or an owner or both will have to pay huge amounts as compensation in accident cases, and called for a nationwide campaign to make citizens aware. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh asked the Union Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways and state transport departments to run a nationwide campaign to promote road safety and strengthen compliance with traffic laws. It asked them to undertake extensive awareness drives through social media and other platforms …

Chaos of protests: Despite govt efforts, law-abiding citizens pay, bureaucracy carries on

Chaos of protests: Despite govt efforts, law-abiding citizens pay, bureaucracy carries on

What about the failure of thousands of senior bureaucrats, law enforcement personnel , agencies at central and state levels, which are not only failing the government but also the people, for which the cost is being paid by the political parties and leaders. The CJP protests sparked large scale traffic, business disruption in heart of the Capital with common man bearing the brunt. In the decade preceding 2014, India was wracked by internal militancy and state-sponsored terror violence claiming lives of a thousand innocents. India had had active insurgencies in Jammu and Kashmir and in the North-East and the Maoists were on the rise in the heart of the Republic. Today, 12 years later, the Modi government, out if it’s sheer political will, has been successful in defeating the armed Maoists on ground, albeit its ideology still runs in the veins of Left academia, media and the underground networks. Pakistan has been made to pay heavily for targeting India with terror with Operation Sindoor still live and North-East states, particularly Assam, are contributing positively to …

Shehnaaz Gill still has to ‘fight’ for fair pay, recalls working for free: ‘Izzat nahi mili’ | Bollywood News

Shehnaaz Gill still has to ‘fight’ for fair pay, recalls working for free: ‘Izzat nahi mili’ | Bollywood News

3 min readKochiJul 29, 2026 12:25 PM IST No matter how high a woman soars, fair pay is something she needs to fight tooth and nail for, regardless of the field — ask actor-model Shehnaaz Gill, and she would attest to the same. Even after her widely popular stint on Bigg Boss 13, where she emerged as the second runner-up, and subsequent appearances in several films and music videos, Shehnaaz recently noted that she still has to fight for a commensurate salary. ‘Money gives you respect’: Shehnaaz Gill on demanding what she deserves “Money is very important. It gives you respect. When I ask for what I deserve today, I sometimes get that, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes it’s less than what I quote for myself. But har kisi ko apne haq ke liye ladna chahiye (everyone should fight for their rights). I work really hard, and I have been through a lot to reach the place that I’m in today,” she said during a conversation with News18. Must Read | Kangana Ranaut vs Saurav Das: …

Shehnaaz Gill reveals why she now refuses to work without fair pay: ‘Did work for free, but uski izzat nahi mili’

Shehnaaz Gill reveals why she now refuses to work without fair pay: ‘Did work for free, but uski izzat nahi mili’

Actor Shehnaaz Gill has candidly spoken about the realities of navigating the entertainment industry, revealing that she has worked on projects without charging a fee in the past, only to realise that the gesture did not earn her the respect she had hoped for. Shehnaaz said remuneration has now become a non-negotiable factor before she signs a film. She added that she often has to fight for the fee she believes she deserves. Shehnaaz Gill made her Bollywood debut alongside Salman Khan in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Shehnaaz gets candid In an interview with News18, Shehnaaz reflected on her career journey and revealed that financial compensation now plays an important role in the projects she chooses. “Money is very important. It gives you respect. When I ask for what I deserve today, I sometimes get that, sometimes I don’t and sometimes it’s lesser than what I quote for myself. But har kisi ko apne haq ke liye ladna chahiye (Everyone should fight for one’s own right). I work really hard and I’ve been …

Kargil Vijay Diwas: President Murmu, PM Modi lead nation to pay tributes to war heroes on 27th anniversary of ‘Operation Vijay’

Kargil Vijay Diwas: President Murmu, PM Modi lead nation to pay tributes to war heroes on 27th anniversary of ‘Operation Vijay’

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth paid tributes to the fallen soldiers of the 1999 Kargil War on the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations, at Drass, in Ladakh, on July 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI As the country commemorates the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, President Droupadi Mumu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives during ‘Operation Vijay’ in 1999. On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of the operation, declaring victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh. On Sunday (July 26, 2026), the Army will host a ‘Shradhanjali Samaroh’ – wreath laying ceremony – at the Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh’s Drass to pay homage to the bravehearts of the war. Union Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to address military personnel and veterans during the event to commemorate the anniversary. Exemplary models of our army’s glorious traditions: President Murmu on …

Farmers should not be forced to pay commission to middlemen: Upalokayukta to APMC

Farmers should not be forced to pay commission to middlemen: Upalokayukta to APMC

Karnataka Upalokayukta justice B. Veerappa, during a surprise inspection of the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) market in Hosapete on Saturday, directed the APMC authorities to ensure that farmers are not forced to pay commission to middlemen and ordered the immediate installation of signboards declaring that collection of commission from farmers is illegal. During his visit to the APMC market, several farmers complained that officials and intermediaries were illegally collecting commission from them. Responding to the grievances on the spot, Mr. Veerappa instructed farmers not to pay commission under any circumstances and directed the APMC authorities to prominently display boards informing farmers that charging commission is prohibited by law. To ensure that farmers were not being cheated in weighing their produce, the Upalokayukta checked the weighing machine by standing on it and verified its accuracy. He also examined whether the weighing equipment had been periodically calibrated and certified in accordance with government regulations. Mr. Veerappa expressed displeasure over the poor maintenance of the drinking water facility at the market and pulled up officials for their …

The Mask director Chuck Russell dies at 74; his wife, Jim Carrey pay tribute

The Mask director Chuck Russell dies at 74; his wife, Jim Carrey pay tribute

Filmmaker Chuck Russell, best known for directing The Mask, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and The Blob, has died at the age of 74. He died on July 22, his wife, actor Ania Zeyne, confirmed the news. Jim Carrey, who starred in The Mask, also spoke about his association with the filmmaker. Jim Carrey in a still from Chuck Russell’s 1994 film The Mask. Chuck Russell dies at 74 Chuck’s wife, Ania, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter and confirmed the news of his death. She said, “He was such a wonderful guy. He meant everything to me.” According to his family, he died at his home in the San Diego area on Wednesday, July 22. The local fire department was called to his residence following reports of an unconscious male, as per TMZ, and the cause of death remains unknown at the time of writing. Jim Carrey mourns his passing Jim spoke to People Magazine about Chuck and said it was a ‘privilege’ to have worked with him. He said the filmmaker’s …