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Ram Charan inducted into the esteemed Actors Branch of the Academy

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The announcement comes weeks after Charan’s “RRR” co-star Jr NTR was also inducted in the same group by the Academy.

Published Date – 08:18 PM, Thu – 2 November 23

Ram Charan inducted into the esteemed Actors Branch of the Academy

New Delhi: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Thursday welcomed Telugu cinema star Ram Charan to its actor’s branch.

The announcement comes weeks after Charan’s “RRR” co-star Jr NTR was also inducted in the same group by the Academy, a Los Angeles-based organisation which holds the annual Oscars awards ceremony.

Lashana Lynch, Vicky Krieps, Louis Koo Tin-Lok, Keke Palmer, Chang Chen, Sakura Ando and Robert Davi are also part of the latest actors line-up.

“Through their nuanced portrayal and dedication to authenticity, these actors gift us with characters that leave a lasting impression on our hearts and minds. Their mastery of their art form transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary cinematic experiences, enriching our appreciation for the depth and complexity of human emotions,” the Academy said in an Instagram post.

“We are thrilled to welcome these accomplished performers to the Actors Branch of the Academy: Lashana Lynch, Ram Charan, Vicky Krieps, Louis Koo Tin-Lok, Keke Palmer, Chang Chen, Sakura Ando and Robert Davi,” it added.

Ram Charan and Jr NTR were among the 398 artistes and executives who had received invitations to join the Academy in June, months after “RRR” won the Academy Award for best original song for its famous track “Naatu Naatu”.

It had also extended invitations to four more members of the “RRR” team — lyricist Chandrabose, MM Keeravaani, cinematographer KK Senthil Kumar and production designer Sabu Cyril.

Hyderabad

Teenager found hanging in Mancherial

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Balaji was reportedly upset after being ill for a fortnight. His parents returned home and found his body.

Published Date – 08:17 PM, Thu – 2 November 23

Teenager found hanging in Mancherial — Representational Image

Mancherial: A 19-year-old youngster was found hanging in a case of suspected suicide as he was depressed over his illness at Murimadugu village in Jannaram mandal on Thursday.

Jannaram Sub-Inspector P Satish Kumar said Thunguri Balaji, was found hanging in his residence when none was present. Balaji was reportedly upset after being ill for a fortnight. His parents returned home and found his body.

Hyderabad

Hyderabad comedian Vivek Muralidharan’s hilarious take on Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour-week’ remark

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Riding the wave of this discussion, Hyderabad-based comedian Vivek Muralidharan, during his recent show at Guruswamy Centre in the city, humorously decoded the concept to see if the 70-hour week suggestion was possible

Published Date – 07:59 PM, Thu – 2 November 23

Hyderabad comedian Vivek Muralidharan’s hilarious take on Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour-week’ remark

Hyderabad: Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour week’ remark has sparked widespread discussions both online and offline. People have expressed various opinions on the feasibility of such an intense work schedule, with some criticising the idea and others supporting it. The trending topic has also led to an outpouring of jokes and memes on the internet.

Riding the wave of this discussion, Hyderabad-based comedian Vivek Muralidharan, during his recent show at Guruswamy Centre in the city, humorously decoded the concept to see if the suggestion was possible. At the beginning of the show, he requested a phone from the audience and proceeded to calculate the number of hours an individual would spend working and the remaining time available for other things.

According to the final calculation, he said that a person would only have 24 hours per week or 52 days per year for personal time. As the video went viral, many users were left amused by his humour. “Work-life balance friends,” he captioned the video on Instagram.

“What about travelling to the office up and down per day 2-3 hours. So in a week average 18 hours. The balance we have is 3 hours (sic),” a user said. “Billionaires want people to work overtime till they die! Nothing new. Modern-day slavery (sic),” another wrote.

Appearing on a podcast, Narayana Murthy said India’s work productivity is one of the lowest in the world and asked the youth to contribute towards building the culture so that India can compete effectively on the global stage.

Many internet users, including celebrities, condemned his remarks and Dr, Deepak Krishnamurthy, a Bengaluru-based cardiologist, noted that such inhumane working hours can create a whole generation with a host of heart-related comorbidities.

Middle East

Hamas hits back at US meddlesome comment on future of Gaza

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On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US and other countries are looking at “a variety of possible permutations” for the future of the Gaza Strip if Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, was removed.

“We clearly announce that any blatant attempt by the US to intervene and impose a new reality in the Gaza Strip will be completely rejected, and Palestinian people will confront and repulse it by all possible means, including the use of force,” the statement added, accoridng to Al-Jazeera.

“Only the Palestinians have the right to arrange their home and no one has the right to determine their fate, future and interests. Our people will continue their struggle until they restore their inalienable rights and establish their independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.”

MNA

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Bhupalpally Collector stresses adherence to ECI rules for smooth Assembly polls

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He suggested that complaints received via the c-Vigil app be promptly communicated to field officers.

Published Date – 07:47 PM, Thu – 2 November 23

Bhupalpally Collector stresses adherence to ECI rules for smooth Assembly polls — Bhupalpally Collector Bhavesh Mishra at a meeting on elections at the IDOC on Thursday.

Jayashankar Bhupalpally: District Collector and Election Officer Bhavesh Mishra emphasised strict adherence to the ECI‘s directives for the smooth conduct of the upcoming assembly elections in the district.

In a review meeting held on Thursday, he stressed the importance of committed election duties, emphasizing that no leaves would be granted at this time, with relaxation provided only under exceptional circumstances. He suggested that complaints received via the c-Vigil app be promptly communicated to field officers.

Furthermore, Mishra announced that election observer Kaushik Roy would be visiting the Bhupalapally assembly constituency for three days, beginning on Friday. He instructed the preparation of expense registers and reports based on the observers’ findings. The Collector also advised that necessary arrangements be made for the visits of election expenditure inspectors to the district, which would occur three times: November 3 to 5, November 9 to 30, and December 2 to 5.

Mishra called for proactive measures to print and distribute voter identity cards to new voters in the district. He emphasized the timely resolution of pending voter registration applications at the field level.

Regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), ballot units, and control units in the district, Mishra urged the organization of necessary vehicles for sector officials from November 20. Additionally, he stressed the proper preparation of commissioning and polling materials for EVMs and careful storage of batteries, ensuring they are not placed in humid areas.

Mishra directed officers to provide details of staff who did not attend training sessions. He also emphasized the need to formulate plans for conducting the counting process.

Additional Collector Venkateswarlu, Revenue Division Officer Ramadevi, Election Nodal Officers, and other concerned officials attended the meeting.

Bengal Governor's "Tagore An Emotion" Reminder Amid Santiniketan Row

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Bengal Governor's 'Tagore An Emotion' Reminder Amid Santiniketan Row

Kolkata:

Maintaining that Rabindranath Tagore was an emotion, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday said that the Nobel laureate’s memory cannot be obliterated or ignored.

Mr Bose made the comment when asked by reporters about the row over the plaques installed at the Visva-Bharati, founded by Tagore, to mark the UNESCO world heritage tag.

The plaques installed at the central university’s Santiniketan campus in Birbhum district do not have Tagore’s name, but bear those of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the chancellor, and Vice-chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty.

“Tagore is a feeling, an emotion felt in the heart of Indians. There cannot be any instance where Gurudev’s memory is obliterated or ignored. Gurudev enjoys the highest respect in the minds of all Indians,” said Mr Bose, who is also the rector of the varsity, on the sidelines of a programme at the Raj Bhavan.

Santiniketan, where Tagore built Visva-Bharati over a century ago, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in September.

The omission of Tagore’s name led to a row between the state government and the varsity authorities following which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded immediate replacement of the plaques.

The Trinamool Congress is holding a demonstration outside the varsity demanding removal of the plaques as they do not have Tagore’s name on them.

“Established in rural West Bengal in 1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher, Rabindranath Tagore, Santiniketan was a residential school and centre for art based on ancient Indian traditions and on a vision of the unity of humanity transcending religious and cultural boundaries,” according to a UNESCO website.

Tagore set up a university there in 1921. Ten years after his death, Visva-Bharati was declared a central university and an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament in 1951.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Hyderabad

PM Modi to address BC Garjana meeting in Hyderabad on Nov 7

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Addressing a press conference in Delhi, BJP Rajya Sabha member K Laxman said BC Garjana meeting was being organised to create confidence among the BCs that the BJP was working towards their development

Published Date – 07:03 PM, Thu – 2 November 23

PM Modi to address BC Garjana meeting in Hyderabad on Nov 7 — File Photo

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Backward Class Garjana meeting in Hyderabad on November 7.

Addressing a press conference in Delhi on Thursday, BJP Rajya Sabha member K Laxman said the meeting was being organised to create confidence among the BCs that the BJP was working towards their development. “We have already declared that if voted to power, we will make a BC leader the Chief Minister. We have allotted over 40 percent tickets to BCs and women to contest assembly polls,” he said.

Coming down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on BJP’s decision to make a BC the Chief Minister, Laxman termed the Congress as anti-BC and said the Congress had done nothing for the upliftment of the community in the last 70 years.

Tharun Bhascker applauds Hyderabad’s remarkable transformation in last 10 years

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The director expressed his delight at the city’s substantial development, crediting the government for infusing new vigour into its progress.

Published Date – 07:34 PM, Thu – 2 November 23

Tharun Bhascker applauds Hyderabad’s remarkable transformation in last 10 years

Hyderabad: In an interview with Telugu daily Namaste Telangana, the director cum actor Tharun Bhascker heaped praises on Telangana government for elevating Hyderabad to a world-class city.

When asked about the changes in Hyderabad over the last decade, he expressed his delight at the city’s substantial development, crediting the government for infusing new vigour into its progress.

“Previously, people preferred Chennai or Bangalore over Hyderabad, but now they are relocating here. This is truly something to take pride in,” he affirmed.

Comparing the present state of the city to its past, Tharun remarked, “Hyderabad’s facilities have seen significant expansion. Despite the substantial influx of people seeking livelihoods, traffic issues have been notably mitigated by the government’s initiative to construct numerous flyovers.”

He also highlighted the remarkable increase in groundwater levels in Telangana, noting that in the past, one had to dig several hundred feet to access water. Now, there is an abundant supply of groundwater in the region.

Tharun also pointed out the exceptional maintenance of roads and the noticeable increase in greenery. He attributed this transformation to the successful implementation of CM KCR’s Haritha Haram program, which has given Telangana a lush and vibrant appearance today.

Tharun Bhascker’s upcoming film ‘Keedaa Cola‘ is slated to release on December 3 in theatres.

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Make CM KCR’s Nov 5 public meeting a success, Khammam BRS leaders ask public

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In Khammam the Chief Minister would address the public meeting at SR & BGNR College grounds.

Updated On – 07:30 PM, Thu – 2 November 23

Make CM KCR’s Nov 5 public meeting a success, Khammam BRS leaders ask public — Minister P Ajay Kumar speaking to the media in Khammam on Thursday.

Khammam: All the three Praja Ashirwada Sabhas in erstwhile Khammam were a grand success and efforts were being made for the success of two more meetings on November 5 in Khammam and Kothagudem, said Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar.

The success of the meetings has proven the public’s support for the BRS party. There has been good response to Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s address at Palair, Sathupalli and Yellandu meetings. The public turnout was more than expected, he said.

In Khammam the Chief Minister would address the public meeting at SR & BGNR College grounds for the victory of BRS candidates contesting for 10 Assembly seats in Khammam and Kothagudem districts, Ajay Kumar said speaking to the media here on Thursday.

He appealed to the police to ensure that the Chief Minister public meeting conducted smoothly. Since it was winter, the sun sets early and the weather is not suitable for the helicopter to take off, hence people should reach the ground early.

In the past 75 years, the credit of giving ministerial post to Khammam constituency goes to Chandrashekhar Rao. Khammam witnessed massive development in the past five years. If the public gives another chance as MLA Khammam would witness more development, he said.

Sathupalli MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah said Chandrashekhar Rao has not done any injustice to Khammam district even though BRS won only one seat in the district. Ajay Kumar’s contribution in the development of Khammam city was immeasurable.

The construction of a 100-bed hospital in Sathupalli has been completed. Because of the support of the Chief Minister there was not a single mud road in Sathupalli constituency in which 80 percent roads were cement roads, he said.

BRS district president MLC, Tata Madhusudhan and MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra said that one lakh people from Khammam constituency would attend the meeting. They appealed to voters to vote for BRS candidates on November 30 and elect them with a huge majority.

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Rajasthan Assembly Polls: BJP releases third list of candidates

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The Bhartiya Janata Party has named 58 candidates in its third list including former MLA Ajit Singh Mehta from the Tonk constituency

Published Date – 06:11 PM, Thu – 2 November 23

Rajasthan Assembly Polls: BJP releases third list of candidates

New Delhi: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly polls.

The party has named 58 candidates in its third list including former MLA Ajit Singh Mehta from the Tonk constituency against Congress leader and sitting MLA Sachin Pilot.

Earlier in the 2018 state assembly polls, Sahin Pilot defeated BJP’s Yunus Khan, who was a minister in the previous Vasundhara Raje cabinet.

Meanwhile, BJP has again fielded Shankar Lal Sharma from the Dausa constituency, which is currently ruled by Congress’s Murali Lal Meena.

In 2018, BJP’s Shankar Lal Sharma lost to Meena with 48,056 votes.

Earlier, the Bharatiya Janata Party released its second list of 83 candidates.

The BJP’s second list has former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje who will contest from Jhalarpatan, senior BJP leader Rajendra Rathore is also in the fray from Taranagar.

The BJP has fielded Rajyavardhan Rathore, an MP from Jhotwara, while another MP Diya Kumari has been fielded from Vidhyadhar Nagar. Baba Balaknath will contest from Tijara and Kirodi Lal Meena from Sawai Madhopur.

In the 2018 assembly elections, the Congress won 99 seats while the BJP won 73 seats in the 200-member house. Ashok Gehlot came to power with the support of BSP MLAs and independents.

Polls will be held in Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 25 and Telangana on November 30.