It’s the day of lights and sparkles – a day when the whole country forgets all worries and takes part in the festivities. Similarly, Bollywood’s biggest stars have come together to light up social media this Diwali with their greetings. From Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar to Hrithik Roshan, several celebrities have poured in their heartfelt greetings and glimpses of their celebrations.
A major political development is emerging from West Bengal, where the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is reportedly preparing to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state Assembly next week. According to sources, the proposed legislation could be tabled as early as Monday (June 29), with reports suggesting that a special session of the Assembly may be convened for the purpose. While no official announcement has been made so far, the possibility of the UCC being introduced has already sparked intense political debate across the state.
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Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit has been appointed as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), news agency PTI sources said Thursday. As per the sources, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared his appointment.
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