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KolkataOctober 10, 2025 08:04 PM IST First published on: Oct 10, 2025 at 07:48 PM IST For the second time in as many years, West Bengal Fire Services Minister Sujit Bose was the subject of an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid in connection with a municipal jobs scam case that allegedly took place across multiple civic bodies in the state between 2014 and 2018. The ED conducted extensive searches across at least 11 locations in Kolkata and surrounding areas, including a building that houses Bose’s office. On January 12, 2024, ED officials searched Bose’s two homes and office in Lake Town…

“The decision to formally designate Google with Strategic Market Status is an important step to improving competition in digital markets,” argues Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at UK consumer watchdog Which?. “Online search is evolving as gen AI tools become more widely used, but the CMA must still act to tackle the harmful dominance Google has now and to promote competition between gen AI search tools.”The CMA claims that Google Search accounts for more than 90 percent of all general search queries in the UK, and that over 200,000 firms in the UK collectively spent more than £10…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Patna: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued a notification for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, setting in motion the process of nomination filing by contesting candidates for the 121 Assembly constituencies, slated for voting in the first round. The notification, issued by the Bihar Governor under Section 15(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, has laid down clear guidelines for filing of nominations, their scrutiny, and also timing for polling in the respective constituencies, headed to polls in the first phase.…

Produced grandly under the banner of Sri Jai Mata Combines, the much-anticipated film ‘The Devil’ is written, scripted, and directed by Prakash Veer, starring Challenging Star Darshan Thoogudeepa in the lead role. The melodious duet “Onde Ondu Sala” has been released through Saregama Music channel.The lyrics are penned by Pramod Maravante, sung by Kapil Kapilan and Chinmayi Sripaada, with music composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. Choreography is by Santu Master. Darshan and Rachana Rai have danced to this beautiful track. From the moment of its release, the song has been receiving an overwhelming response and massive views. Earlier, the song…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom As election fever grips Bihar, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has begun making inroads into the influential Bhumihar community. In a significant political development, Rahul Sharma, son of veteran leader Jagdish Sharma, is set to join the RJD on Friday. The move is being seen as a setback for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United), especially with polls just around the corner. Sources suggest that Rahul Sharma could be fielded as the RJD candidate from the Ghosi constituency, though a formal announcement is yet to be made. Seat-sharing…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has called a meeting of its Parliamentary Board tomorrow at 11 AM to discuss seat sharing within the NDA and finalise the party’s candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The decision comes as the NDA partners edge closer to concluding crucial seat-allocation talks ahead of the polls. Party sources say the meeting will focus on deliberating the number of seats to contest, candidate selection, and overall campaign strategy, signalling a major step in the alliance’s poll preparations. This move by LJP underscores…

Under the banner of Annayya Film House, producer Annayya is backing the film ‘Akaala’ directed by Machayya Bhavan. The film’s muhurat ceremony took place at the sacred Bande Mahakaalamma Temple.The film stars Nagendra Urs, Lakkiram, Priyanka, Vardan, Bala Rajawadi, and Mohan Raj in prominent roles. Pradeep handles cinematography, Sanath Devadiga is the music director, and editing will be done by Nagendra Aras himself.Speaking at the press meet after the muhurat, director Machayya Bhavan said, “Earlier I started a film called ‘Daali’. ‘Akaala’ is my second film. Akaala means ‘bad time.’ The story revolves around what a man with that name…

Produced by Roopa Bai and Krishnoji Rao, and directed by Krishnoji Rao himself, the trailer of ‘Chatushpatha’ starring Milana Nagaraj, Jagan, Kiran Raj, and Shilpa in lead roles, was released recently. With its unique content, the trailer has already caught the audience’s attention. After the release of the trailer, the film team spoke to the media.‘Chatushpatha’ means four paths. We often see this at highways. But in our film, the story revolves around four main characters representing four elements — the lower class, middle class, upper class, and law & order. Each of these characters takes a different path. Where…

This is the story of a CM fan. Under the banner of Sukruti Chitralaya, producer S.R. Sanath Kumar (of Meenakshi Bar) has launched a new film titled ‘Kanakaraja’. The film’s story, screenplay, dialogues, and music are by Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad, and it is jointly directed by V.M. Raju and Neel Kengapura. Anoop Revanna, son of heavy weight politician H. M. Revanna, plays the lead role.The muhurat ceremony of the film took place in a grand manner at Prasanna Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple in Mahalakshmi Layout. The first shot was flagged off by H. M. Revanna, Chairman of Karnataka State…

As flickfeeds.com has rightly said it is ‘Glory at Global Level’ in the headline of the Kantara Chapter 1 review, it has precisely happened so today in just one week time!Hombale Films’ “Kantara Chapter 1” has achieved massive success, grossing over ₹509 crore worldwide since its release on October 2, 2025.Directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, the film has received unprecedented acclaim from both critics and audiences for its powerful storytelling, authentic depiction of native culture, and technical brilliance. The movie continues to dominate both domestic and international markets, further solidifying the global reach of the Kannada film industry.Following the…