Actress Shilpa Shirodkar decided to shed light on her experience of working in Venkat Kalyan's "Jatadhara".

"Jatadhara has been a surreal experience for me," said Shilpa Shirodkar. "My experience has been incredibly positive, and the entire cast and crew have been so warm and welcoming."

Shilpa added, "Everyone is unique and fun in their own way. It truly feels amazing to be in front of the camera and playing such a unique character. I'm sure it will leave you surprised and will surely shine."

Shilpa also praised producer Prerna Arora, saying, "Working with Prerna Arora has been an absolute delight. She's a hands-on producer who knows the script inside out and will do whatever is in her capacity to make sure every scene is done right. Her love and passion for art are so evident. Can't wait for 'Jatadhara', and like Prerna always says, I'll be a full surprise for the audience."

Amidst the tense situation in Punjab's border districts, 10 cabinet ministers of the Punjab government are continuously visiting border areas to provide relief to the people and ensure a fearless environment.

On Saturday, for the second consecutive day, the ministers visited various locations in districts adjoining Pakistan, such as Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Pathankot, Fazilka, and Ferozepur. They inspected emergency services and public facilities with local officials.

The ministers issued clear directives to the authorities to ensure that people face no shortage of essential supplies during this tense period, particularly medicines and FMCG items such as milk, yogurt, flour, rice, and other crucial necessities.

Public Convenience and Maintaining Order is CM Bhagwant Mann’s Top Priority

After declining to step down Hollywood actress Mikey Madison has signed her first movie after winning an Oscar for ‘Anora’. The 26-year-old actress will co-star with Kirsten Dunst in upcoming thriller ‘Reptilia’.

The film will be directed by Alejandro Landes Echavarria, reports.

As per, ‘The Hollywood Reporter’, the movie tells the story of a dental hygienist seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.

YouTube has restricted access to at least six Bangladeshi television channels in India following a takedown request from the Indian government "citing concerns related to national security and public order", Bangladeshi media reported on Saturday.

The six Bangladeshi television news channels blocked in India are Jamuna TV, Ekattor TV, DBC News , Somoy TV, BanglaVision News & Mohona TV. While four channels became inaccessible on Friday, two more - DBC News and Somoy TV — were added to the block list on Saturday, reports cited.

Geo-blocking is a practice used to restrict online content based on the geographical location of the user. In this instance, Bangladeshi TV news channels remain available globally, except in India.

In a security move prompted by escalating tensions with Pakistan, Indian Railways has decided to halt night-time train operations in the border areas of Jammu and Punjab.

The decision affects regions close to the International Border and the Line of Control (LoC), including Amritsar, Bathinda, Firozpur, and Jammu.

According to official sources, trains that were earlier scheduled to pass through these areas at night will now be rescheduled to operate during daylight hours.

Additionally, certain short-distance trains operating in these sensitive zones will be cancelled until further notice.

This precautionary measure comes in the wake of increased military activity along the border.

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari prayed for peace amidst the growing tension between India and Pakistan.

The 'Wazir' actress took to her Instagram handle and penned a note saluting the brave Indian Armed Forces for protecting us from the looming threat.

"Please let us all pray for our country. Salute and pray for our brave armed forces, for every innocent life that is at risk, for every anxious heart. Please let us pray for peace. Jai Hind."

Moreover, actress Kriti Kharbanda talked about "the weight of being okay".

She penned a note on her Insta that read, "Today I found myself caught between two feelings- gratitude for the safety I have, and guilt for having it at all. Is it possible to feel both? Because I do. Deeply."

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday assessed the preparedness of hospitals, the fire department and other government agencies to deal with an emergency in the backdrop of the ongoing ‘Operation Sindoor’.

Addressing the high-level review meeting, CM Gupta instructed officials to ensure availability of ambulances and adequate storage of medicines and materials.

She also issued instructions to ensure power backup in Intensive Care Units and to cancel the leave of medical and paramedical staff and prepare duty rosters.

Officials of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) were directed to identify shelters and sensitise Civil Defence Volunteers (CDVs) for emergency deployment and coordination with the armed forces, Indian Railways and airport authorities.

In a post on social media platform X, CM Gupta said, “The Power Department was directed to be prepared in case of power outage and ensure backup power supply for essential services. The Home and Police departments were ordered to maintain operational readiness and security for uninterrupted supply of water and electricity.”

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has sent a loud and clear message to Pakistan: India’s precise and powerful strikes on terrorist hideouts under “Operation Sindoor” are a warning-stop your terrorist activities and cowardly attacks now, or face the toughest consequences history has ever seen. 
 
Honoring the fearless courage of the Indian Armed Forces, Chadha urged the nation to stand united. He said, “We don’t pick fights, but we don’t let go once provoked. India is the land of Buddha, but also the home of warriors like Arjun and Bhishma.”  

Punjab Cabinet Ministers Tarunpreet Singh Sond and Baljit Kaur on Saturday visited Fazilka to assess the civil administration preparedness and to interact with locals in forward areas along the International Border, but the Indian forces are in a "high state" of operational readiness.

During the visit, the ministers held a meeting with the district administration and reviewed arrangements at the local Civil Hospital.

They also visited city markets to meet residents and provide reassurance of the government's continued support.

Minister Sond said the government stood firmly with the people of border areas during these testing times.

He said all necessary support is being extended to the armed forces as well.