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Odisha police believe the last few Maoist fighters have left the state for Kerala. They are now seeking employment. The police have alerted their Kerala counterparts and railway authorities. Odisha was declared Naxal-free on March 31. Security forces continue operations to prevent any resurgence. The Maoist outfit has collapsed in Odisha. Efforts are underway to recover looted weapons.

Odisha police are now focused on recovering nearly 610 sophisticated weapons looted by Maoists over the years, having already retrieved about 60% of the total 1,539 arms. Following directives from the Union Home Minister, states are compiling databases of looted arms to facilitate their identification and return, with Odisha expecting to recover more from seizures in neighboring states.

Producer Namit Malhotra and star Yash unveiled their ambitious 'Ramayana: Part 1' at CinemaCon 2026 in Las Vegas. Showcasing detailed character art and a global release strategy, the film promises a cinematic spectacle with cutting-edge VFX and a musical collaboration between Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, this mythological epic is slated for a Diwali 2026 release.

As anticipation builds around Ramayana, actor Sunil Lahri—best known for playing Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic TV serial—has shared a balanced take on the teaser of Ramayana. While he is hopeful about the film’s scale and intent, Lahri believes certain emotional aspects need more depth. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana.

Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious 'Ramayana,' starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, is set for a grand two-part release, beginning Diwali 2026. With a staggering INR 1,600 crore budget, the film promises a visually spectacular and emotionally resonant adaptation. The recently unveiled 'Rama' teaser has garnered praise, hinting at a cinematic experience designed for global audiences and family viewing.

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana buzzes: Faisal Malik (Panchayat's Prahlad) as Kumbhakarna, shot VFX-heavy scenes with Yash. Ranbir as Ram, Sai Pallavi Sita, Yash Ravana, Sunny Deol Hanuman. Part 1 Diwali 2026, part 2 2027.

After the $3.72-billion acquisition of Piramal Healthcare in May, US-based Abbott plans to make India a "prime focus target", outperform the industry growth of 15% and mop up a turnover of $500 million in India by 2011.

RMW and the promoters of PFL, Naresh and Namit Malhotra, will each infuse fresh equity capital of Rs 120 crore into prime focus at Rs 52 per share, through a preferential allotment, aggregating Rs 240 crore.

To ensure that traffic cops promptly solve residents' problems, city police have reorganized the traffic wing.

On Monday, the International Paediatric Association (IPA) launched its 18-point Call to Action at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar that coincided with the inauguration of India’s first IPA Congress. Childhood obesity was a prime focus area of the conference besides issues such as vaccination and stillbirths.

The Mumbai police on Monday arrested four persons for leaking online an episode of popular fantasy TV series "Game of Thrones". Three of the accused are employees of prime focus Technology, while the fourth one is its former employee.

The commissioner of police (CP), Vineet Goyal, visited several roads in south Kolkata and Port areas late on Thursday and early on Friday to check the police preparedness in ensuring security. He also visited police stations at Gariahat, Tiljala, Watgunge, Ekbalpore, Bhowanipore and Kalighat at night.

Aurobindo Setu, which connects Ultadanga to Gouribari and Hatibagan, is likely to remain shut between August 22 and August 24 to facilitate load tests.

Director Selvaraghavan is celebrating his birthday today (March 5).

Meghomala is deeply hurt while her family members feel helpless. They feel her pain. After two days, Sukalyan pays a visit to the family.

Students of class 10 from Pathways School enacted a mime play at Sector 47’s Green Crusaders’ Market recently. The play talked about the use of plastic and how it is harmful to the environment.

Jacobinte Swargarajyam has Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker in the lead

MUMBAI: Anil Ambani has already started charting out plans in the telecom and entertainment sector.

Chandru, after Andar Bahar, is now hoping Bachchan meets the same reception

Coming as a mini bonanza for the Chandigarh municipal corporation in the current financial year, the Chandigarh administration has released Rs 175 crore grant-in-aid (GIA) for the first quarter (April to June), which is Rs 36.3 crore more than what was decided for each quarter.

The forest department needs to reconsider translocation of five tigresses from Bramhapuri to Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) due to dwindling prey base in both, core as well as buffer area.

The much awaited renovation plan of the famous Ranchi Lake situated at the heart of the city will finally take place with the Ranchi Municipal Corporation claiming to have received an amount of Rs 91 lakh from the department of tourism for cleaning the area around the lake.