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International Film Festival Signature Film Released; Pass distribution up to 7 p.m

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Thiruvananthapuram: The signature film of the 25th International Film Festival has been released. The film is directed by Mahesh Narayanan and deals with the film’s audience’s sentiment towards cinema. Music is composed by Sushin Shyam.

At the same time, Covid antigen testing for international filmgoers will continue today. On the first day, about 700 people were tested. The test is performed at four counters at the Tagore Theater. Representatives including students can check in here. Special facilities have been set up for the elderly and the disabled. Check-in is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who perform Covid tests in labs and hospitals and produce negative certificates can also participate in the fair.

The festival office and delegate cell of the film festival started functioning. The first pass was given by Academy Chairman Kamal to Shiva Molly, a staff nurse at SAT Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. This is a sign of respect for the health workers who carry out the Covid preventive work. KTDC The delegate cell was inaugurated by Chairman M. Vijayakumar.

There are seven counters at the Tagore Theater for pass distribution. Passes will be issued from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Those who present the Covid Negative Certificate will be given kits containing the festival book, pass, and mask.

Central government’s ‘Sandesh’ app to replace WhatsApp

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New Delhi: WhatsApp is reportedly being replaced by the central government’s ‘Sandesh’ app, which government officials have reportedly started using the Swadeshi app. Last year, the government confirmed plans to launch an app similar to WhatsApp Chat. It is learned that the application was prepared and initially the ministry officials started using the app.
Business Standard reports that officials in some ministries have started using the GIMS or Government Instant Messaging System platform to send messages. Last year, there were several reports that the government-created chatting app was called Gims.
There is also a gims.gov.in page that confirms the Business Standard report. Some ways to log in are also specified, including sign-in, LDAP, Sandes OTP, and Sandes Web. When you tap on any of these options, the message “This authentication method only applies to authorized government officials” will appear on the page.

Serial Actor Stebin Jacob Wedding Video

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Malayalam Serial Chembarathi actor Stebin Jacob marriage held at Angamaly. Watch Chembarathi actor Stebin Jacob wedding video

Not Bilal, but Bhishma Parvam; First look poster of Amal Neerad’s Mammootty movie released

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Kochi: The poster of the Mammootty-Amal Neerad movie has been released. Other details of the film titled Bhishmaparvam are not available.

During the lockdown, Mammootty stretched his beard and hair for a makeover for the character of the film. At first glance, the character wears a black full sleeve shirt and a colorful top. There is no further information on the poster other than that it is an Amal Neerad film.

Big B’s sequel ‘Bilal’, which was earlier announced by Amal Neerad with Mammootty in the lead, was supposed to be shot last year. But it had to be postponed due to lockdown.
Mammootty’s upcoming films are Priest and One.

Bineesh Kodiyeri Anoop’s Boss; ED submitted the charge sheet

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Bengaluru: Bineesh Kodiyeri is Muhammed Anoop’s Boss and he will do anything as per the order of Bineesh ED reports said. ED filed the charge sheet in the money laundering case.

It is alleged that the Bineesh invested the black money in several businesses for laundering the money. Bineesh held discussions with the accused in the case of getting contracts of Kerala government amid narcotic party, the charge sheet said. The trial of the case will start soon, reports added. 

Paypal terminates service in India; Domestic transactions will no longer take place

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New Delhi: Leading global digital payment company Paypal is ending its services in India. The company said in a statement that it would close its domestic payment business in India from April 1. At the same time, global consumers will continue to have the opportunity to use PayPal to pay Indian traders.

From April 1, 2021, we will focus on making more international deals available to Indian businesses. Paypal is diverting attention from domestic services. This means that from April 1, Paypal’s domestic payment services will not be available in India, the company said.

So far, PayPal has been able to make payments through various applications such as travel, ticketing services, online film booking, and food delivery. But customers will no longer have this facility.

Reserve Bank announces rates; The repo rate is four percent

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New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has announced repo rates. The loan review meeting decided to keep the repo at 4 percent and the reverse repo at 3.35 percent.

The first loan review committee, chaired by Governor Shaktikanda Das, took the crucial decision to keep the repo rate unchanged.
The repo rate is the interest rate at which RBI lends to banks. On the other hand, the interest rate on the money deposited by banks in the Reserve Bank is the reverse repo.

Solar scam; The verdict in the case registered in Kozhikode has been postponed

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Kozhikode: The verdict in the case registered in Kozhikode in connection with the solar scam has been postponed. The Kozhikode Judicial First Class Magistrate Court will give its verdict on the 11th of this month. Biju Radhakrishnan is the first accused in the case and Saritha S. Nair is the second accused. A case has been registered against Abdul Majeed, a resident of Kozhikode, for allegedly buying Rs 42.70 lakh from a solar panel to install solar panels in his house and office.

The verdict was not pronounced today as the magistrate was on leave. The third accused is B. Manimon, a native of Kodungallur, who prepared fake documents for the accused. The trial, which began on January 25, 2018, examined 36 witnesses. The trial was completed in October 2018. As the magistrate’s transferred, the new magistrate will take up the matter again and prepare to pronounce judgment in the case.

Agriculture laws will not be repealed, PM

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he will not withdraw agricultural laws. He attributed the current progress to measures taken in the agricultural sector over six years and said the government would go ahead with further reforms.
The Prime Minister was addressing the Chauri Chaura Day. The measures taken by his government for the farmers and the agricultural sector for six years are already beginning to bear fruit.
He claimed that India’s grain stocks were now overflowing.

80 films, six theaters; International Film Festival on the kick-off on 10th

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Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala International Film Festival will kick off on February 10 in Thiruvananthapuram. 80 films will be screened this time. About 50 films will be screened in all four regions in eight categories including International Competition, Indian Cinema, Homage, and World Cinema. Most films are included in the world cinema category. Famous films such as Thomas Winterberg’s Another Round, Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Wife of a Spy, and Ahmed Bahrami’s The Waste Land will be screened in this category.

The closing ceremony will be held on March 5 in Palakkad. Apart from the Tagore Theater, the main venue in Thiruvananthapuram, the performances will be held at Kairali, Sree, Nila, Kalabhavan, and Nishagandhi. The fair is conducted in full compliance with the Covid norms. The Academy and the Department of Health have arranged for a free antigen test at the Tagore Theater on February 8, 9, and 10 for delegates, officials, volunteers, and duty staff attending the fair. Academy Secretary Ajoy Chandran informed.
Distribution of festival passes and kits will begin on February 8. Passes will be issued through special counters set up at the Tagore Theater in Thiruvananthapuram. Start the antigen test with the pass distribution.

The fair will be held in Kochi from February 17 to 21, Thalassery from February 23 to 27, and Palakkad from March 1 to 5.