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The short film Anuja, made in New Delhi, received a nomination in the Live Action Short category at the 97th Oscar Awards on Thursday. Adam J Graves and Suchitra Mattai have directed this film.
A Lean, I’m Not a Robot, The Last Ranger and The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent films are also nominated in this category.
Today’s other big news…
Activist dies in road accident in Tamil Nadu, BJP state president Annamalai says conspiracy
Environmental activist K Jagbir Ali died in an alleged road accident in Tamil Nadu. State BJP President K Annamalai called this a conspiracy. He said that it was a pre-planned murder. The lorry not only hit Ali but also reversed the vehicle and ran over him 2-3 times. To make sure that Ali is dead.
Suppressing the voice of activists by causing such road accidents has become a pattern in the state. BJP is the first to bring this matter before the public.
Student jumps from third floor in a college in Andhra Pradesh, dies
On Thursday morning, a first year student at Narayana College in Andhra Pradesh committed suicide by jumping from the third floor. This incident was captured in CCTV camera. The reason for suicide is not yet known. The police is investigating the matter
Threat to bomb school in Mumbai, anti bomb squad team arrived
A school in Jogeshwari, Oshiwara area of Mumbai received a bomb threat. This threat was given through email. As soon as the information was received, the Mumbai Police and Anti Bomb Squad team reached the school for investigation.
Name of former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat removed from voter list, could not cast vote in civic elections.
Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat’s name was removed from the voter list. Harish Rawat reached his booth in Dehradun on Thursday to cast his vote for the civic elections being held in Uttarakhand. But, he could not vote.
Rawat said that he is a long time resident of Dehradun. He voted in the Lok Sabha elections in April and the 2022 assembly elections from Niranjanpur locality of Dehradun. However, this time his vote has been cut off.
Marriage registration rules fixed under Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, now registration made mandatory in 60 days
The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday fixed the rules for marriage registration under the Uniform Civil Code. This includes clarity of legal provisions for protection of marital status, individual rights and social harmony. According to the state government, this Act applies to the entire territory of the state of Uttarakhand and will also apply to residents of the state living outside Uttarakhand.
Under the new rules, marriage can be solemnized only between those parties, none of whom has a living spouse. Both must be mentally capable to give legal consent, the man must be at least 21 years of age and the woman must be 18 years of age, and they must not be in a prohibited relationship.
It is mandatory for marriages taking place after the implementation of the Act to be registered within 60 days.
Film director Ram Gopal Varma sentenced to 3 months jail in check bounce case; The case was going on for 7 years
Bollywood film director Ram Gopal Varma has been convicted by a Mumbai court in a check bounce case. Also sentenced to three months simple imprisonment. Andheri Magistrate Court had fixed the date of verdict in the check bounce case on Tuesday. This matter was going on for the last seven years. However, Verma did not reach the court. The court has also ordered him to pay a fine of Rs 3.72 lakh.
India now has 99.1 crore voters, at the time of Lok Sabha elections the number was 96.88 crore; Election Commission released data
According to Election Commission (EC) data, the number of voters in India has now reached 99.1 crore, compared to 96.88 crore at the time of Lok Sabha elections last year. In a statement issued ahead of National Voters’ Day, the Election Commission said there are 21.7 crore voters in the 18-29 age group on the electoral rolls and the voter gender ratio has increased by six points, from 948 in 2024 to 954 in 2025. Has gone.
National Voters’ Day is celebrated every year on 25 January to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission, which was established on this day in 1950.
JDU removed Virendra Singh from the post of state president in Manipur, had issued a letter of separation from NDA
Nitish Kumar’s party Janata Dal United has removed Manipur state president Virendra Singh from the post of president. The party has taken this decision after a letter written by him to the Governor of Manipur. In this he had announced to withdraw support from the Biren Singh led BJP government.
According to JDU spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan, this action has been taken against Biren due to indiscipline. JDU said that support to BJP will continue in Manipur.
Army soldier dies after being shot by service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir
An Army soldier died after being shot by a service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday. Officials said that it is not yet clear whether it is suicide or not. The soldier, who hails from Punjab, was shot in the head and died on the spot.
