Cabinet has endorsed the Government’s proposed positions on recommendations made by the Constitution Review Commission. The proposals were considered by the Cabinet Subcommittee on the Review of the Constitution, including their legal, policy, governance and implementation implications. The review also considered financial and administrative requirements, transitional arrangements and views raised during the Commission’s consultation process. Among the Government’s proposed reforms is retaining “Fijian” as the common national identity for all citizens, while constitutionally recognising the iTaukei people as itaukeinivanua o Viti. The proposals also include strengthening the Bill of Rights and protections for women, children, vulnerable groups and minority communities.…
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President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu was formally welcomed yesterday at Fiji’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York following his delivery of Fiji’s national statement at the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The occasion marked President Lalabalavu’s first participation at the UN General Assembly as Fiji’s Head of State and recognized Fiji’s representation at the global forum. The President and First Lady, Emily Lalabalavu, were traditionally welcomed by staff of Fiji’s Permanent Mission and their families, as well as members of the Fijian community in New York. The gathering reflected the spirit of veiwekani and the continued connections among…
Two teenage girls have been found dead in a river at Deepwater Settlement in Korovou. Police Mobile Force divers recovered the bodies of the two girls, aged 18 and 15, after they were reported missing on Friday, September 25. The girls had gone diving for freshwater mussels but failed to return. Postmortem examinations will be conducted to determine the cause of their deaths. Investigation continue. The post Teenage girls found dead in Korovou river appeared first on Fiji One News.
Akshay Kumar and comedy go hand in hand, and when it’s Anees Bazmee, the stakes are of course higher than ever before. According to reliable sources, the all-India distribution rights of Akshay Kumar’s next with Anees Bazmee have been sold for a healthy sum of Rs. 60 crores.”Much like Monster, this is also an advance deal based on a commission basis. This is among the bigger deals fetched by Akshay Kumar in the post Covid world, and the leading exhibition chain is confident to make big profits with the comic caper,” a source told Bollywood Hungama.The source also informs that…
Myntra, one of India’s leading fashion, beauty and lifestyle platforms, today unveiled its campaign for the upcoming Big Fashion Festival (BFF), featuring brand ambassadors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. BFF will offer over 8 million styles when it goes live on 8th October. The campaign kicks off with a set of star-studded films, building excitement ahead of the shopping event.Created around the idea that when a deal is too good to resist, even the most spontaneous, inconsequential thing can become a reason to shop, the campaign features a series of films that take everyday, familiar moments and spiral them into…
Actor Ajay Devgn and Kajol’s Juhu bungalow has come under scrutiny after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a stop-work notice over work linked to a proposed salon and spa at the property. The development follows objections from the Kapol Co-operative Housing Society, which has questioned the proposed commercial use of the residential premises.The Devgn camp, however, has maintained that the necessary permissions and approvals for the proposed use have already been obtained. The matter is now likely to hinge on the documents submitted by the property owners and the civic body’s assessment of those approvals. BMC seeks documents over…
The third instalment of the Lust Stories franchise brings together four filmmakers with distinct storytelling styles. Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj have each directed a segment in the latest anthology, exploring different facets of relationships, intimacy and desire.Producer Ashi Dua recently spoke to Bollywood Hungama about the making of Lust Stories 3 and opened up about the creative process behind the four stories. From Motwane considering multiple ideas before settling on his segment to the back-and-forth involved in collaborating with veteran filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, Ashi offered insight into how each director approached the anthology. Ashi Dua…
The much-awaited Avengers Endgame: Encore finally released today and has opened amid tremendous excitement across the country. The 2019 blockbuster Avengers: Endgame has returned to cinemas with additional footage that directly sets the stage for Avengers: Doomsday, the next mega chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Bollywood Hungama attended an early-morning show of the superhero saga at an IMAX theatre in South Mumbai on the day of its release, Friday, September 25. In this article, we reveal what’s new in Avengers Endgame: Encore and, most importantly, what happens in its much-talked-about new ending and credit scenes. WARNING: Major spoilers ahead!Before…
The makers of Drishyam: The Conclusion have announced that advance booking for the upcoming crime thriller will open on September 27. The film, which marks the next chapter in the Drishyam franchise, is scheduled to release in cinemas on October 2, 2026.The announcement was shared on social media with the line, “Iss Kahaani Ka Aakhri Panna Ab Khulne Wala Hai,” hinting at the concluding chapter of the story. The makers have also used the hashtag #DrishyamDay as part of the announcement.Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam The Conclusion brings back Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Kamlesh Sawant, Ishita Dutta…
India’s first World Happpiness Summit concluded today at New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru, drawing a full-day audience into a conversation the country rarely pauses for: what does it truly take to be happy? Hosted by Happpy AiR – Atman in Ravi, the Happpiness Ambassador, the summit brought together voices from entertainment, public life, entrepreneurship, spirituality, wellness and social leadership, and closed with a collective resolve to make Bengaluru the world’s happiest city.Positioned as India’s first World Happpiness Summit, the day-long gathering was built around the idea that lasting happiness rests on three pillars, Pleasure, Peace and Purpose, the three…