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Manav Kaul's latest production, Tumhare Baare Mein, is part of the IHC Theatre Festival. It is a potent, poetic take on modern-day relationships where men want to be penguins and women dream of becoming a bird who can fly. The festival features 12 plays, a book discussion, a 35mm screening of a film on Indian theatre, workshops, and interactions. Manav says Delhi has a “taste for theatre” and is anxious to get the response from the Capital’s audience. Enjoy a diverse mix of genres catering to all ages at the IHC Theatre Festival.Manav Kaul's latest production, Tumhare Baare Mein, is part of the IHC Theatre Festival. Enjoy a diverse mix of genres catering to all ages, including a double-bill of plays by Ranga Shankara's AHA!, EE Gida, AA Mara, Chippi, The Chipkali, Akarsh Khurana's The Verdict, Shikha Talsania and Prerna Chawla's Dekh Behen 2, Victor Thoudam and Bimal Subedi's The Departed Dawn, Makrand Deshpande's Siachen, Jyoti Dogra's Maas, Faezeh Jalali's Afterflies, Saurabh Nayyar's Golden Jubilee, and Jabbar Patel's classic documentary Indian Theatre. Manav is anxious to get the response from Delhi's theatre-loving audience.
The Meira Paibi, a collective of Meitei women, had given a call to fill the jails on Thursday as an earlier 48-hour deadline, which included a shutdown in valley districts, demanding the release of the suspects lapsed.
A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday allowed Lokanath N.K. to discharge functions as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore during the pendency of an appeal filed by him questioning a single judge’s September 12 verdict setting aside his appointment.
S. Rajani, a homemaker, visits a tribal settlement to provide meals to less privileged children. Her daughter's death anniversary marks the day, reminding her of the painful end caused by rabies, a zoonotic disease. Kerala is increasingly susceptible to such diseases, with leptospirosis, scrub typhus, and Nipah claiming lives. Climate change, migrations, and pet trade are contributing to the spread. Disease surveillance efforts, check-posts, and research are needed to prevent the spread. Rajani awaits compensation for her daughter's death, but the lack of funds has hamstrung the committee. No money can compensate for the loss, leaving her family to rebuild their lives.
Belgium firm Eurofins opens bio-pharma services campus at Genome Valley
DC Susheela appeals to public and farmers to cooperate with Animal Husbandry Dept. during vaccination drive against foot-and-mouth disease. Vaccination free of cost till Oct 25; 2.9 lakh livestock in district, 2.3 lakh cows, calves and bullocks; 192 staff to administer vaccine.
Heavy rain brings relief to Vellore and neighbouring towns. Schools closed, low-lying areas inundated, power cuts due to strong winds. Highest rainfall in Tiruvannamalai (288mm), followed by Ranipet (359.1mm) and Vellore (101.2mm). Processions allowed in Ambur, Arakkonam, Vandavasi, Arcot, Gudiyatham, and Arani. Heavy rain brings relief to Vellore and neighbouring towns; schools closed, low-lying areas inundated, power cuts due to strong winds. Highest rainfall in Tiruvannamalai (288mm). Processions allowed in Ambur, Arakkonam, Vandavasi, Arcot, Gudiyatham, and Arani.
Mullaperiyar dam water level at 118.8 ft., Vaigai dam at 47.97 ft.; Periyar credit storage 3,258 mcft; 24-hr rainfall Marudhanadhi 51.2 mm, Elumalai 21.2 mm, Sathiyar 19 mm, Manjalar 11 mm, Kodaikanal 10 mm, Peranai 8.4 mm, Sothupparai 2 mm, Mullaperiyar 1.4 mm.
The Congress government tabled a ‘white paper’ on the State finances in the State Assembly during the ongoing monsoon session. The paper held the BJP-led Central Government equally responsible for the State’s economic mess and added that the State has landed into a poor fiscal position due to shortsightedness and ineffective policies of the previous government during the last five years.
Eatala Rajender appeals to people to question parties & leaders on how they'll implement freebies & fund them. Karnataka Congress govt in fix unable to implement promises. Modi govt has credibility as it implemented promises. BJP to announce manifesto with something for all sections.