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Rakesh Maria takes charge as Police Commissioner of Mumbai - Part - 1

Mumbai, Feb 16 (ANI): Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorist Squad chief and senior IPS officer Rakesh Maria on Sunday took charge as Police Commissioner of Mumbai. An officer of the 1981 IPS batch, Maria’s appointment to the sensitive post comes 15 days after the voluntary retirement of former city police chief Satyapal Singh. Feb 16, 2014
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Bebo becomes the face of Magnum ice-cream in India

Mumbai, Feb 16 (ANI): Bollywood Beauty Kareena Kapoor Khan has been chosen as the brand ambassador of one of the world’s most luxurious ice cream brands Magnum Ice-cream in India. And looks like Bebo is super excited about it…Starting from 1st March, Magnum will be available in three delicious flavours – Classic, Almond and Chocolate Truffle in Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad priced at Rs.85 per bar. Feb 16, 2014
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Farhan & Vidya spread magic of love while promoting 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects'

Mumbai, Feb 15 (ANI): Bollywood stars Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan spread the magic of love as they shared their experiences of married life while promoting their forthcoming romantic-comedy movie, 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' in showbiz capital Mumbai. The actors got candid as they enjoyed the hot air balloon ride during a promotional event of their film. Feb 15, 2014
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Deepika and Farhan on Filmfare Magazine Cover

Mumbai, Feb 15 (ANI): Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar and actress Deepika Padukone unveiled the magazine cover of the 59th Filmfare Awards in entertainment capital Mumbai. They are the face of the magazine for the February 2014 edition. Editor of Filmfare magazine Jitesh Pillaai said that Filmfare awards recognize excellence of work in film industry. Padukone expressed her gratitude in unveiling the magazine and winning the award. Farhan Akhtar shared a similar view with Padukone. Feb 15, 2014
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Jimmy and Nushrat set to rattle nerves with 'Darr at The Mall'

Mumbai, Feb 15 (ANI): Bollywood actor, Jimmy Shergill, who made a mark with his acting prowess both in mainstream as well as off-beat cinema, promoted his upcoming horror film, 'Darr at The Mall', along with the lead actress of the film, Nushrat Bharucha, in Mumbai. The film is based on a mall which is haunted by evil spirits and revolves around Shergill who plays the role of a security guard at the mall. Meanwhile, Bharucha said she had an amazing experience while shooting the film. The trailer of the film reveals that nine people have been strangely murdered in the mall. Shergill is responsible of taking care of security arrangements of the mall for a special party being hosted in the premises. The film has been directed by Pawan Kirpalani and is slated for release on February 21. Feb 15, 2014
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Model shoots with roses to promote Rahul Gandhi

Mumbai, Feb 14 (ANI): A model Tanisha Singh showed her admiration for Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, through a photo shoot wearing dress made of roses, in Mumbai. Tanisha's dress was made entirely from red roses. She said that roses were a symbol of peace and love. Feb 14, 2014
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Salman to Follow Shah Rukh the IPL Way?

Superstar Salman Khan has reportedly expressed an interest in owning a franchise in the commercial cricketing venture, Indian Premiere League (IPL). Feb 14, 2014
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It happens: Elephant Festival

Kerala, Feb 14 (ANI): Devotees thronged the ten-day long famed temple festival, 'Attukal Pongala', to seek blessings of Hindu goddess, 'Attukal Devi', and to see majestic elephants decorated with ornaments for a procession in Thiruvananthapuram city of India's God's own country, southern Kerala province. The festival witnessed 11 richly caparisoned elephants, decorated with gold ornaments, and divided into two groups in the Attukal temple premises, amid drumbeats and frenzied shouts of devotees. Elephants form a major part of religious festivals in Kerala. In this annual festival, women from all walks of life, gather at the temple and perform a ritual of offering rice cooked in earthen pots to seek the blessings of the goddess. This festival of 'Attukal Pongala' has got a listing in the coveted Guinness Book of World Records for the record turnout of women devotees at a single place of worship. Feb 14, 2014
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It happens:Flower Show

Siliguri, Feb 14 (ANI): A variety of beauties that bloomed in all their splendour and fragrance at the flower show in Siliguri city of India's eastern West Bengal left visitors spellbound. There are atleast 90 stalls showcasing a vast variety of flowers from different parts of the province and also from the country's northeast region. They range from special orchids of Sikkim to the Cactii of Kalimpong,to name a few. Gerbera, seasonal flowers and different coloured roses also seemed to be attracting the visitors' attention.The programme is in its 29th edition this year. It is being organised by the Siliguri Horticulture Society and the provincial government. This fair is held every year and attracts a large number of visitors. Feb 14, 2014
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It happens: Jute Fair

Guwahati, Feb 14 (ANI): Awestruck visitors thronged the National Jute Fair in Guwahati city in India's north east Assam held to promote jute products and to create a platform for marketing jute products by self help groups. The fair is organised by the National Jute Board. Entrepreneurs from different parts of the country are participating in this fair, exhibiting huge variety of environment friendly consumer products. Eco friendly jute dolls, fancy bags, shopping bags, gift items, wall hangings, home textiles, floor coverings are some of the products displayed at the fair.Nearly 20 stalls are participating in the fair from all over. Several lifestyle jute products such as handicraft and handloom materials, dolls, fancy jute bags, shopping bags, gift articles, wall hangings, footwear, floor coverings and artificial jewelleries are on the display cum sale. The fair is organised as part of the National Jute Board's (NJB) promotional activity and to create awareness among the general public regarding eco-friendly alternative products for use in home and offices. Feb 14, 2014
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Kiran Rao hosts special screening of documentary film Gulabi Gang

Mumbai, Feb 14 (ANI): Indian filmmaker, Kiran Rao, hosted special screening of the upcoming documentary film 'Gulabi Gang', for her peers in the industry, as movie takes forward the fight against gender violence, caste oppression and widespread corruption in central Bundelkhand region. Bollywood stars including Raj Kumar Hirani, Gauri Shinde, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Prasoon Joshi and Aditya Roy Kapur attended the screening in India’s showbiz capital Mumbai. Post screening of the film, Rao said that the film would be appreciated and loved by all. The documentary, directed by Nishtha Jain, is based on the life of Indian social activist, Sampat Pal Devi, who founded Gulabi Gang; an Uttar Pradesh based organization that works for women empowerment. Considering it as an informative film, Bollywood actor, Aditya Roy Kapur, said that it makes us aware about the ground realities. The upcoming film ‘Gulaab Gang’ starring Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla as leads is based on ‘Gulabi Gang’. While the documentary is slated for release on February 21, the movie will release on March 07. Feb 14, 2014
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