Rampur, October 31 (IANS). Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan spoke about promotion to senior UP police officer Anuj Chaudhary in the SP government. He said that when Akhilesh Yadav was the Chief Minister of the state, he got promotion. Speaking to IANS, he said that in the video in which it is said that I said something to him, when it was not so, I did not do anything with him. Akhilesh Yadav promoted him because he won a medal in wrestling. There was no need for it to be done but he did it, that was the luck of Anuj Chaudhary. Referring to an incident, he said that I was going to my party office that day, which was sealed. The police stopped ordinary people on their way, even though section 144 did not apply there. People were stopped by erecting barricades. I didn’t like it. There should be no attack on people’s freedom, but it happened there. I just got on and said what are you doing? In this way you defame the government itself. It defames the government whose salary you take. He gave some answer, which was his style. The same person said that if color gets on your body, you will cut it off and throw it away? I reminded him what our government gave you. It was not misconduct on my part, I wanted to remind them of that. When SP leader Azam Khan was asked if he would seek help from the party for the case fees and fine. At this he asked if my innocence would allow it. I can’t do it. People may exchange their honor, but it will not happen to us. Referring to the future, he said that if I retired, would you all have come? You just come to see why it is necessary to go near the extinguished lamp. How much flame is there in the lamp? Yes, the light of the lamps is no longer in my hands. I’m in favor of lighting. Describing his own life as a book, Azam Khan said that during the emergency we were kept in an underground room, in which criminals were kept. We were kept in it. We hope that justice will be served. It may take time, but we will be absolved of all cases. –IANS DKM/ABM Share this story Tags

Bhopal, October 31 (IANS). Madhya Pradesh will celebrate its 70th Foundation Day on November 1 ie Saturday. On this occasion, Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh organized in Bhopal will be inaugurated, in which a glimpse of prosperous, developed and strong Madhya Pradesh will be seen. It was told that this three-day festival will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. The main function will be held at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal, while programs will also be held at the district level. On this occasion, there will be the dignified presence of the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, the Minister of Law and Justice of India (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Minister of State for Tourism, Culture and Religious Trusts and Endowments (Independent Charge) Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi. In this festival which will last till Monday, colors of heritage and development of Madhya Pradesh will be seen through activities like songs, music, dance, art, craft, photography, cultural tour, drone show, fireworks etc. In this event, 500 artists from the state will present the life journey of Lord Shri Krishna in musical form in a special presentation by Vishwavand Ense. Apart from the cultural performances, a grand drone show based on heritage to development will also be hosted by the Department of Science and Technology, which will be the biggest visual celebration ever by 2000 drones. Sky developed Madhya Pradesh will be presented in a new and attractive way. After this, musical performances will be given by renowned playback singer Jubin Nautiyal and Group Mumbai. Apart from this, the people of the state will also be able to witness grand fireworks. Ahead of the November 1 Core Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh programme, Chief Minister Yadav will inaugurate various exhibitions to be held at Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal from 11 am. Various related activities will be organized every day from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Lal Parade Ground under Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh. Various exhibitions will be the main attractions in this which include Vikas Madhya Pradesh 2047, Pride of Madhya Pradesh Vikramaditya and Ayodhya, Currencies and Coins of Vikramaditya, Arsh Bharat, Bharat Vikram, Stepwells of Madhya Pradesh, Traditional Art of Madhya Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh development, and, Madhya Pradesh. Along with this, craft fair demonstration with sales and tasting local cuisine will also be organized under one district one product. Apart from this, tribal and folk dance performances of Madhya Pradesh are also organized on November 2 and 3, 2025 from 3:00 PM onwards. Among these, there will be many dance performances including Karma, Pardhauni, Bhagoriya, Gunnoorsahi, Ghasiyabaja, Bhadam, Badhaai, Gangaur, Moniya and Ahirai. –IANS SNP/DCP

New Delhi, October 31 (IANS). Union Minister of State for Steel Bhupathiraju Srinivas Varma said on Friday that India aims to achieve 300 million tonnes of scrap steel production capacity by 2030. The Union minister highlighted India’s growing steel sector under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in the national capital with Sweden’s Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, in the presence of Swedish Secretary of State for Sarador in India, Modig. and other officials. According to the Ministry of Steel, India’s domestic steel demand is growing at an impressive rate of 11-13 percent due to large-scale infrastructure projects, while global demand remains weak. In this meeting, discussions were held to explore opportunities for cooperation in the field of research and development in green steel production and other advanced technologies to reduce carbon emissions. The Union Minister confirmed the invitation to Sweden to participate in Bharat Steel 2026. It is an international exhibition dedicated to the steel industry which will be organized on 16-17 April 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the growth rate of eight major industries of India in September this year was 3 percent compared to the same month last year. During this period, the steel and cement sectors performed best. Data released by the ministry said that due to increasing demand from major government-run infrastructure projects, there was a strong 14.1 percent growth in steel production in September compared to the same month last year. The cumulative growth of steel during April to September 2025-26 was 11 percent higher than the same period last year. -IANS ABS/ Share this story Tags

New Delhi, October 31 (IANS). Union Minister of State for Steel Bhupathiraju Srinivas Varma said on Friday that India aims to achieve 300 million tonnes of scrap steel production capacity by 2030. The Union minister highlighted India’s growing steel sector under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in the national capital with Sweden’s Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, in the presence of Swedish Secretary of State for Sarador in India, Modig. and other officials. According to the Ministry of Steel, India’s domestic steel demand is growing at an impressive rate of 11-13 percent due to large-scale infrastructure projects, while global demand remains weak. In this meeting, discussions were held to explore opportunities for cooperation in the field of research and development in green steel production and other advanced technologies to reduce carbon emissions. The Union Minister confirmed the invitation to Sweden to participate in Bharat Steel 2026. It is an international exhibition dedicated to the steel industry which will be organized on 16-17 April 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the growth rate of eight major industries of India in September this year was 3 percent compared to the same month last year. During this period, the steel and cement sectors performed best. Data released by the ministry said that due to increasing demand from major government-run infrastructure projects, there was a strong 14.1 percent growth in steel production in September compared to the same month last year. The cumulative growth of steel during April to September 2025-26 was 11 percent higher than the same period last year. -IANS ABS/ Share this story Tags

Mumbai, October 31 (IANS). Who doesn’t know famous actress Monalisa of Bhojpuri theatre. On his own, he has left a mark in Bhojpuri, Bollywood and TV industries. The actress thanked the team of her new micro drama series on Friday. The actress has completed her long acting journey and is now trying her hand in micro drama serials. The actress posted a video on Instagram in which she thanked the entire team of the series. He also added the song ‘Sayara’. The actress captioned it, “My dear viewers, thank you so much to all of you who have given so much love to my new project. The first initiative is always special and this is my first micro drama series. All the viewers loved it so much. It feels really good. Thanks to the entire team including my co-actors, producer, director.” The song ‘Sayara’ is the title track of the film Syara, sung by Farheen Abdul with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil and music by Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdulah and Arsalan Nizami. Talking about the film ‘Sayara’, it is directed by Mohit Suri. The film stars Aneet Padda and Ahaan Pandey in lead roles. The story of the film revolves around two young actors who want to make a new start in life with their broken hearts. Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Pandey), is a promising musician who wants to convey his emotions to the world through tunes and songs, while Vaani Batra (Aneet Padda), is a writer who expresses her pain in poems. Although Monalisa has done many films in Hindi cinema, she got her real recognition from Bhojpuri theatre. He debuted in the Bhojpuri industry in 2008 with Bhole Shankar. Monalisa has worked in more than 100 films in her film career. Along with this she also danced in many item songs. –IANS NS/ABM Share this story Tags

Mumbai, October 31 (IANS). Who doesn’t know famous actress Monalisa of Bhojpuri theatre. On his own, he has left a mark in Bhojpuri, Bollywood and TV industries. The actress thanked the team of her new micro drama series on Friday. The actress has completed her long acting journey and is now trying her hand in micro drama serials. The actress posted a video on Instagram in which she thanked the entire team of the series. He also added the song ‘Sayara’. The actress captioned it, “My dear viewers, thank you so much to all of you who have given so much love to my new project. The first initiative is always special and this is my first micro drama series. All the viewers loved it so much. It feels really good. Thanks to the entire team including my co-actors, producer, director.” The song ‘Sayara’ is the title track of the film Syara, sung by Farheen Abdul with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil and music by Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdulah and Arsalan Nizami. Talking about the film ‘Sayara’, it is directed by Mohit Suri. The film stars Aneet Padda and Ahaan Pandey in lead roles. The story of the film revolves around two young actors who want to make a new start in life with their broken hearts. Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Pandey), is a promising musician who wants to convey his emotions to the world through tunes and songs, while Vaani Batra (Aneet Padda), is a writer who expresses her pain in poems. Although Monalisa has done many films in Hindi cinema, she got her real recognition from Bhojpuri theatre. He debuted in the Bhojpuri industry in 2008 with Bhole Shankar. Monalisa has worked in more than 100 films in her film career. Along with this she also danced in many item songs. –IANS NS/ABM Share this story Tags

A few seconds of haste on the road can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. A heartbreaking incident took place in Kerala’s Malappuram district where a speeding car collided head-on with a bus. This gruesome collision was caught on a nearby CCTV camera and now this video is going viral on social media. 🚨Malappuram Keralan, car driver recklessly overtook a truck on a curve and crashed into a passenger bus coming from the opposite direction. The car was badly damaged, but the driver miraculously escaped with minor injuries. https://t.co/ZyeynaQOsV — Deadly Kalesh (@Deadlykalesh) October 29, 2025 Car damaged after the crash In the video, a white car is seen speeding down the road. The driver is trying to overtake a truck that is moving forward. But as soon as he moves to the other lane, a private bus arrives. Suddenly there is a violent collision between the two. The impact was so strong that the front part of the car was completely broken and its pieces were scattered on the road. Immediately after the collision, smoke started coming from the car’s engine, although luckily the car did not catch fire. The car driver narrowly escaped the accident. After the incident, people nearby reached the spot immediately. He pulled the trapped driver out of the car and helped him. The crash scene was so horrific that even those who watched the video were stunned. Despite the accident, the driver only survived with injuries. People who reached the spot said that this road is winding and accidents often happen due to high speed. Share this story Tags

Mumbai, October 31 (IANS). Shehnaaz Gill’s film ‘Ik Kudi’ released in theaters on Friday. A screening of the film was held earlier on Thursday, where everyone from TV to Bollywood stars was seen. TV actor and comedian Krishna Abhishek’s sister Aarti Singh also watched Shehnaz’s film and praised Shehnaz Gill’s acting. Aarti Singh shared a post in the name of Shehnaz Gill, praising the film ‘Ik Kudi’. He wrote, “‘Ik Kudi’ is a better film than I thought, everyone’s performance is great but Shehnaaz Gill played her character very maturely.” Aarti further wrote, “The second half of the film made me cry. God bless this film and I wish you both a successful new beginning as producers.” Aarti Singh also mentioned some special scenes of the film in her post and also appealed to the fans to watch the film. He told that this film will first make the audience laugh and then make them cry. Many celebrities including Avneet Kaur, Hina Khan, Rocky Jaiswal and Chinky-Minky were spotted at the screening of the film. The film ‘Ik Kudi’ is very special for Shehnaz Gill because along with acting in the film he also produced the film. As a producer, he kept many things in mind while making the film. In an interview given to IANS, he said, “For me, this film is not just a film, but an emotion, related to my own life. While making the film, I realized many responsibilities, choosing the story of the film, taking the team along was not easy, but every new experience teaches something or the other.” ‘Ikk Kudi’ is the story of a girl who is on a quest to choose the right life partner. In this episode, she rejects many boys, but when her marriage is fixed with a boy (Kaushal Joshi), Shehnaz moves with her family to a village in Punjab to know about him. She watches Kaushal Joshi from a distance, so that she can know about his real behavior. –IANS PS/ABM Share this story Tags