Day: November 26, 2018

Panchayat Polls-2018: Young, highly educated candidates enter the fray

open view web desk Taking a cue from their counterparts in other states, many highly qualified candidates are this time contesting ongoing Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir to bring a change at the grassroots level. Sindhu Bhalla Sharma, a highly qualified lady, from the remote Thakrie area […]

Advisor Kumar talks about his book at Delhi event, shares experiences

open view web desk NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 25: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar who has authored the book Veerappan: Chasing the Brigand, shared his personal experiences while heading the Special Task Force in Tamil Nadu which led to ‘Operation Cocoon’ eliminating sandalwood smuggler Veerappan in 2004. The […]

The Heart Speaks through Cinema

open view web desk Cinema has, through the generations, captured the stories and creative inspirations of the filmmakers across the world. Though modern advancements have raised the bar on how films are made, it is the heart of the storyteller that still remains the true essence of the […]

COME, SEE AND EXPLORE THE TREASURE OF JHARKHAND: Principal Secretary, Government of Jharkhand

open view web desk ‘Jharkhand’s film policy one of the most progressive in India’ ‘State will be turned into a filmmaking destination’ Jharkhand has one of the most progressive film policies in India, said Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Secretary, Department of Information […]

The personal experience while searching for a house led to filmmaking: Chezhiyan Ra

open view web desk The story is about bonding between a Sudanese player and the people of Kerala: Zakariya Approach towards short film and feature film should remain the same: Arjun Dutta The directors of feature films in Indian Panorama – ‘Sudani From Nigeria’, ‘To Let’ and ‘Abyakto’ […]

NCC Celebrating 70th Anniversary

open view web desk National Cadet Corps (NCC),the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world,celebrating its 70th Raising Day, today. Director General NCC Lt Gen PP Malhotra, laid a wreath on behalf of the entire NCC fraternity. The raising day is also being celebrated all over India with cadets […]

Film seeks solutions to the struggle of Varanasi weavers: Satyaprakash Upadhyay

open view web desk Perception about Nagaland changed a lot after the film: Akashaditya Lama Obsession towards Varanasi prompted me to make the film: Sanoj V. S. The 6th day of the 49th International Film  Festival in Goa saw varied subjects like Varanasi handicrafts, Varanasi funeral ghats, and Naga bravery get […]

IFFI is the master-piece of all Film Festivals: Georges Dupont

open view web desk Criteria for selection of movies are difficult as they have to meet UNESCO’s objectives: Georges Dupont India has the most vibrant film industry in the world: Eric Falt Cinema and UNESCO have a long-standing love affair: Eric Falt  ICFT is involved in major film […]

Indian cinema is really the standard bearer for us, I don’t think US cinema always rises to the standards of the values upheld by Indian cinema: Mid-Fest Film Director Matthew Wilder

open view web desk Indian Cinema is really the standard bearer for us, I don’t think US cinema always rises to the standards of values upheld by Indian Cinema; this is very inspiring for us.  These were the words of Matthew Wilder, the director of ‘Regarding the Case […]

Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff to Visit Russia (26 to 29 November 2018)

open view web desk Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy is visiting Russia from 26 to 29 November 2018. The visit aims to consolidate bilateral defence relations with Russia, as also to explore new avenues for defence cooperation. The CNS will be commencing his […]

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