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‘Mamata Banerjee is my leader, not Abhishek or anyone else’: Shatrughan Sinha vows to stand by Didi amid TMC rift

‘Mamata Banerjee is my leader, not Abhishek or anyone else’: Shatrughan Sinha vows to stand by Didi amid TMC rift

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Amid reports of fractures within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), MP Shatrughan Sinha expressed his unrequited support for party leader Mamata Banerjee on Friday (June 12). He categorically rejected all claims of him shifting out of the party anytime soon as well as launching a scathing attack on those who have chosen to exit. TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha expresses unwavering support for party leader Mamata Banerjee amid internal rift (PTI, Reuters) Sinha expressed his unwavering support for his “only leader” Mamata Banerjee and reasserted his desire to stand with her during this “moment of trouble”. “I am a strong supporter of people’s happiness and sorrows, and I am with Mamta ji in this moment,” Sinha remarked. Also Read I Letter would be out if they had 20: Mahua Moitra challenges claim by TMC rebels “I was with her, and I will continue to be with her. For now, I have no intention of going in any other direction or forming any other alliance.” In addition, he referred to Mamata Banerjee as a “mature, tried, tested and …

Pentagon Raises Israel Spy Threat to Highest Level Amid Reported Rift Between Trump and Netanyahu

Pentagon Raises Israel Spy Threat to Highest Level Amid Reported Rift Between Trump and Netanyahu

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The Pentagon’s intelligence arm has raised the assessed threat level on Israeli spying from “high” to “critical” in recent weeks, according to US media. NBC News first broke news of the change on Friday, with The New York Times issuing its own report the following day. The news outlets cited anonymous sources as saying the switch came in light of concerns over increasingly aggressive tactics related to the US-Israel war with Iran. They said the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) had raised the alert level amid fears that Israel is increasingly attempting to surveil top US officials. The aim is allegedly to understand internal White House deliberations about ending the war. The DIA assessment reportedly includes a detailed document outlining Israel’s capabilities in both human intelligence and technical surveillance, which it describes as operating at a “critical level”. Story continues below this ad Israel denies allegations An Israeli Embassy spokesperson in Washington rejected the claims, calling them “completely false”. The spokesperson said Israel does not collect intelligence on US government officials and focuses only on …

‘Misleading and speculative’: PVR Inox Pictures dismisses financial rift with Vashu Bhagnani over ₹100 crore deal

‘Misleading and speculative’: PVR Inox Pictures dismisses financial rift with Vashu Bhagnani over ₹100 crore deal

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PVR INOX Pictures has publicly addressed the speculation regarding its alleged dispute with Vashu Bhagnani and Pooja Entertainment. A recent report suggested that losses linked to a multi-film deal between the two companies had led to repayment disputes and possible legal tension. However, PVR INOX Pictures has now firmly denied claims of any public fallout while maintaining that its long-standing relationship with producer Vashu Bhagnani’s family continues to remain cordial and professional. The clarification comes at a time when Pooja Entertainment is already making headlines over a separate legal battle involving music rights connected to David Dhawan’s upcoming comedy film. PVR Inox Pictures issues statement clarifying relationship with Puja Entertainment amid ₹100 cr deal. What the original report claimed According to a report byBollywood Hungama, PVR INOX Pictures had allegedly entered into a theatrical distribution agreement with Pooja Entertainment for three major releases — Mission Raniganj, Ganapath and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. The report claimed that the distribution company had advanced close to ₹100 crore under a refundable agreement tied to the films’ theatrical performance. …

Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar accuses Kalyan Banerjee of misogyny amid rift in TMC

Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar accuses Kalyan Banerjee of misogyny amid rift in TMC

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Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) lawmaker Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has sought Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s permission to file a complaint accusing party colleague Kalyan Banerjee of misogyny and repeated verbal abuse. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar accuses Kalyan Banerjee of misogyny amid rift in TMC Ghosh Dastidar, in a letter to Birla, alleged that Banerjee has “repeatedly verbally abused” her inside the Lok Sabha chamber. She added: “This misogyny has been against many women members and needs to be punished.” Two days earlier she stepped down as chief of the TMC’s women’s wing, saying in her resignation letter that the party had been unable to protect her from the abuse of a fellow MP, an apparent reference to Banerjee. He had also replaced her as TMC chief whip in the Lok Sabha. By stepping down from key posts, Ghosh Dastidar has moved further away from the party. Her formal complaint against Banerjee creates a fresh tussle within the beleaguered TMC. A senior official in the Lok Sabha said that Birla is out of town but he might look …

Will the rift between exhibitors and producers in Telangana affect Ram Charan-Janhvi Kapoor’s Peddi? Explained

Will the rift between exhibitors and producers in Telangana affect Ram Charan-Janhvi Kapoor’s Peddi? Explained

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Days before the release of Buchi Babu Sana’s Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor-starrer Peddi on June 4, terms between the exhibitors and producers in Telangana seem to reach a stalemate. Even as the Telangana Exhibitors Association stays firm on percentage-sharing for all future releases, the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce reminds them otherwise. Explaining how and if this rift will affect Peddi. Shruti Haasan, Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor in a still from the song Hellallallo in Peddi. What do the exhibitors want? For weeks now, Telangana exhibitors have remained firm that they will allow future Telugu films to release only if producers agree to a percentage-sharing agreement instead of the rental basis, which is the norm now. Association president Vijayender Reddy also made it clear that there will be no more ticket hikes in Telangana. Over 180 exhibitors stand firm that changes must come, starting with the release of Peddi. Producers are already sharing revenue with multiplex chains, so why avoid extending the same to them, was their question. “We are against a ticket …

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK rift deepens as district units turn into battlegrounds

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK rift deepens as district units turn into battlegrounds

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The internal crisis within the AIADMK has deepened further as the party`s growing factional battle spread across district units in Tamil Nadu, triggering tensions and prompting police intervention in several places. Supporters of Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and the rival faction led by former Ministers S.P. Velumani and C.Ve. Shanmugham are increasingly engaged in a struggle for control, leading to party offices being locked and brought under security watch. Following similar developments in Villupuram, Cuddalore, Pudukkottai, and Karur, the latest flashpoint emerged in Dindigul, where police stepped in to prevent a confrontation between rival groups seeking control of the district party unit. The Dindigul dispute has brought two influential leaders and former ministers — Natham Viswanathan and Dindigul Srinivasan — into direct conflict. The differences surfaced after EPS removed several district-level functionaries believed to be aligned with the rebel faction. While Natham Viswanathan has backed the Velumani-Shanmugham camp, Dindigul Srinivasan has remained firmly with EPS. Supporters of Viswanathan sought police protection to enter the district office, while Srinivasan`s supporters opposed the move, resulting in police …

AIADMK faction supports Vijay’s TVK after rift with EPS: ‘We accept people’s mandate’

AIADMK faction supports Vijay’s TVK after rift with EPS: ‘We accept people’s mandate’

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Just days after actor-turned-politician and newly-appointed chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C Joseph Vijay, was scrambling for support to form government in the state, AIADMK leader CV Shanmugham said on Tuesday that a faction of the party has decided to extend support to him. CV Shanmugham claimed that they have majority of the support from party MLAs and have decided to extend support to TVK. (Screenshot/X/@ANI) Shanmugham’s remarks come amid reports of rift within AIADMK, particularly with party chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami, also known as EPS, over whether or not to support Vijay. However, Shanmugham claimed that his faction has the majority of party MLAs who have decided to support TVK. ‘We accept people’s mandate’ A total of 47 candidates won from AIADMK in the recently held Tamil Nadu polls. While EPS has support of about 20-22 MLAs, Shanmugham claimed that he has the majority support. Also read: When will Congress announce Kerala CM? Key meet today | Here’s what we know “We accept the people’s mandate. The people’s mandate is not for TVK. The …

Internal rift in Odisha chess body leaves GM Abhijeet Gupta, others waiting for Rs 45 lakh prize money | Chess News

Internal rift in Odisha chess body leaves GM Abhijeet Gupta, others waiting for Rs 45 lakh prize money | Chess News

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Arjuna Awardee Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta has expressed frustration over the unresolved prize money for the Odisha Open title he won earlier this year, pointing to yet another case of state association mismanagement leaving players to suffer. The 16th International Grandmaster Chess Festival, organised by the All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA), was held in Bhubaneswar from January 16 to 24. The five-time Commonwealth gold medallist won the Category ‘A’ event with a score of 8.0/10, which carried a promised prize of Rs 5.5 lakh. The organisers assured Gupta that the amount would be transferred within two weeks. When that did not happen, he reached out to them again. Initially, they attempted to evade the matter, he said, before eventually ceasing to respond altogether. Speaking to The Indian Express, Gupta said: “The event got over around 24th–25th January. As the winner of the tournament, I was assured by the organiser that the transfer of the prize money would be done within a couple of weeks.” “When that didn’t happen, I tried to chase them. They asked for …

TDP removes former MLA S.V.S.N. Varma as Pithapuram in-charge after rift with Jana Sena leaders

TDP removes former MLA S.V.S.N. Varma as Pithapuram in-charge after rift with Jana Sena leaders

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A video grab of the clash between former TDP MLA S.V.S.N. Varma and JSP leader P. Dorababu in Pithapuram. File | Photo Credit: By Arrangement The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has removed former MLA S.V.S.N. Varma from the post of Pithapuram constituency in-charge to set the house in order following a rift with the local Jana Sena Party (JSP) leaders, for which he is apparently held responsible. A special committee will now be formed to handle party affairs in the constituency, where Mr. Varma lost to the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)’s Pendem Dorababu in the 2019 elections. Mr. Varma had aspired to contest from Pithapuram in 2024 but had to make way for JSP president K. Pawan Kalyan, who won by a comfortable margin against the YSRCP candidate Vanga Geetha. Mr. Varma had since been unhappy but rarely spoke against the party line. He had, however, been at odds with the JSP leaders on several occasions over various issues. Mr. Varma told reporters that he had been duly consulted before the decision was taken and …

Priyadarshan quashes reports of rift between Tabu and Akshay Kumar

Priyadarshan quashes reports of rift between Tabu and Akshay Kumar

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Priyadarshan has denied recent reports that suggested there could be a rift between Akshay Kumar and Tabu over the alleged chopping of the actress’s scenes in Bhooth Bangla. Recently, there were rumours that Tabu was upset with Akshay Kumar after her scenes were chopped from the horror-comedy, which she wouldn’t have done had she known earlier. However, director Priyadarshan has put the rumours to an end. Priyadarshan on Tabu-Akshay rift Priyadarshan reportedly told Pinkvilla, “I don’t know why and who is spreading this negative news. Tabu is not upset at all. I have done eight films with her, and if she was upset, she would have told me.” He further mentioned, “I am the director of Bhooth Bangla, and I decide what to keep and what not to. The film is a big success, but some are trying to spread negativity.” 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 …