Month: April 2019

Schools to celebrate punctuality week from 1st April

open view news desk SRINAGAR :  With a view to incalculate a sense of punctuality and discipline among the student community, the School Education Department is observing punctuality week from April 1st. During the week-long celebration, the students shall be involved into various curricular and extra-curricular activities for […]

Anna Kendrick to headline comedy ‘Dummy’

Los Angeles :  Anna Kendrick has been roped in to feature in a comedy, titled “Dummy”. The “Pitch Perfect” star will also executive produce the project, which comes from “Deadbeat” co-creator Cody Heller and independent studio wiip. According to Deadline, “The Walking Dead” fame Tricia Brock is attached to […]

James Gunn returns to Twitter with ‘Brightburn’ trailer

Los Angeles : Days after he was reinstated by Disney for the third installment of the “Guardians of the Galaxy”, director James Gunn has resumed regular social media life. The filmmaker, who disappeared from Twitter last year amid the controversy over his past tweets, has made a comeback on […]

‘No Fathers in Kashmir’ deserves to be watched, appeals Soni Razdan

Mumbai :  Veteran actor Soni Razdan believes her upcoming film “No Fathers in Kashmir” will give the audience a better understanding of the regular lives of the people in the conflict-ridden Valley. The film, directed by Ashvin Kumar, revolves around the love story of two 16 year olds who […]

Acting far less demanding than direction, says Nandita Das

Mumbai : Nandita Das says she enjoys both acting and direction, but being behind the camera gives her more creative fulfilment. The actor-filmmaker says direction helps her in highlighting her concerns and starting conversations on various socio-political issues. “It (acting) is less demanding than direction. But while direction is […]

No maternity leave to ad-hoc female professors in DU: plea in HC

New Delhi :  The Delhi High Court Friday sought a response of the Delhi University on a plea which alleged that the varsity was not providing maternity leave to its ad hoc female professors. The petition, by a female professor of Aurbindo College here, contended that under the Maternity […]

JNU sedition case: Court says role of Delhi Police on sanction matter complete

New Delhi : A city court hearing the 2016 JNU sedition case Saturday observed that the city police’s role regarding sanction was complete and it will now ask the Delhi government about the same. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat made the observation after being told by police that sanction […]

Nepal seeks Indian investment in hydro power, roads & highways

Kathmandu (Nepal) : Nepal has invited Indian investments in hydro power, roads and highways and the hotel industry to give a boost to economic ties between the two countries. Huge business opportunities exist in sectors such as roads and highway, hydro power, etc, Maha Prasad Adhikari, chief executive officer […]

RBI may go for 25 bps rate cut on April 4

New Delhi ; The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may cut key lending rates by another 25 basis points on Thursday to boost economic activities amid fears of global slowdown impacting domestic growth prospects, experts said. The RBI had reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points in February […]

Jet Airways pilots defer decision not to fly, sets April 15 deadline

Mumbai :  A major crisis at the struggling carrier Jet Airways was averted Sunday after its pilots’ body, National Aviator’s Guild (NAG), deferred till April 15 its call for halting operations. The decision was taken at an open house meeting of NAG members which took place in both Mumbai […]

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