Actor Chandrachur Singh has found himself in the spotlight after a video of him interacting with officials during Gurugram’s ongoing anti-encroachment drive surfaced on social media. The clip, which has since gone viral, shows the actor speaking with police personnel and officials from the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) outside his residence in DLF.Reportedly, the interaction took place during the DTCP’s large-scale enforcement drive across DLF Phases 1 to 5. The campaign is aimed at removing alleged encroachments, illegal constructions and the unauthorised commercial use of residential properties in an effort to reclaim public land and enforce urban…
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A sick child from Moce Island in Lau was the focus of an emergency helicopter evacuation after a rapid response involving Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and several government agencies helped ensure the aircraft could continue its life-saving mission. The helicopter, carrying an intern and emergency medical equipment, needed to refuel before flying to Moce Island to evacuate the child and the child’s mother to hospital for urgent medical treatment. After the helicopter operator was unable to find a suitable location to land and refuel, Prime Minister Rabuka coordinated with the Fiji Police Force, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services,…
The University of Fiji has emerged as the leading Fiji-based institution in the internationally recognised Nature Index after recording the country’s highest institutional Share, reflecting its growing contribution to globally recognised research. The Nature Index assesses research published in 178 selected high-quality journals spanning the natural, health, applied and social sciences. While publication numbers are considered, the institutional Share measures the extent of an institution’s contribution to the research itself. Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem described the achievement as a major milestone, saying it highlights the University’s dedication to research excellence despite the challenges of operating in a small island developing…
The University of Fiji has emerged as the leading Fiji-based institution in the internationally recognised Nature Index after recording the country’s highest institutional Share, reflecting its growing contribution to globally recognised research. The Nature Index assesses research published in 178 selected high-quality journals spanning the natural, health, applied and social sciences. While publication numbers are considered, the institutional Share measures the extent of an institution’s contribution to the research itself. Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem described the achievement as a major milestone, saying it highlights the University’s dedication to research excellence despite the challenges of operating in a small island developing…
The University of Fiji has emerged as the leading Fiji-based institution in the internationally recognised Nature Index after recording the country’s highest institutional Share, reflecting its growing contribution to globally recognised research. The Nature Index assesses research published in 178 selected high-quality journals spanning the natural, health, applied and social sciences. While publication numbers are considered, the institutional Share measures the extent of an institution’s contribution to the research itself. Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem described the achievement as a major milestone, saying it highlights the University’s dedication to research excellence despite the challenges of operating in a small island developing…
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a robbery in Cunningham on Friday morning. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, led investigators to identify and arrest the alleged main suspect before tracking down two others believed to have been involved. Police say the trio is also being investigated over other robbery cases in the area. They remain in custody at the Valelevu Police Station as investigations continue. The post Three suspects arrested over Cunningham robbery appeared first on Fiji One News.
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has met with the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Ship team to explore opportunities to strengthen community outreach and improve access to essential services across Fiji. The discussions focused on how the Ministry, YWAM and other stakeholders can work together to better support women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities, particularly in remote and maritime communities. During the meeting, the YWAM team said it regularly brings volunteer doctors, dentists and other professionals from overseas to provide services in Fiji. The organisation also expressed its commitment to partnering with the Ministry…
The Land Transport Authority is warning people applying for new taxi permits not to pay for taxi stand letters before official taxi stands are gazetted. The warning comes after reports that some prospective applicants have paid thousands of dollars to taxi stand operators for stand letters. LTA Chief Executive Officer Irimaia Rokosawa says no payments should be made at this stage because the taxi stands have not yet been formally gazetted. He says any payments being requested or made before the official process is completed are outside the approved system and should be treated with extreme caution. The issuance of…
Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time, and could now face Argentina in the last 16. Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty as Egypt made history by beating a dogged Australia 4-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16. A tense affair on Friday in which Egypt and their off-colour captain Mohamed Salah wasted the better chances had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes in Texas. Lionel Messi’s Argentina loom next for Egypt, as long as the reigning champions avoid a massive upset against tournament debutants Cape Verde in their last-32 encounter. The…
It’s the season of comedies. After Pati Patni Aur Woh, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and Welcome To The Jungle, it’s now for Dhamaal 4 to try its luck at the box office. The makers completed the censor process before time and in this article, Bollywood Hungama will exclusively focus on the cuts given to the film.Dhamaal 4 was passed with a U/A 13+ certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). However, the film had to go through certain modifications. The scenes featuring ‘obscene’ hand gestures were suitably modified and replaced in two places.Secondly, ‘obscene’ words were…