Dinesh Kumar

Sai Pallavi's Hindi debut, 'Ek Din,' starring alongside Junaid Khan, has seen a slow start at the box office. The romantic drama, a remake of the Thai film 'One Day,' collected Rs 1.00 crore on its second day, reflecting a slight dip. Despite a unique concept, the film's occupancy trends remain low, with modest turnout across shows.

In a dramatic turn of events, Jeetu Saini, the main suspect behind the Khurja gym shooting, was fatally shot by police in Bulandshahr, with a bounty of ₹50,000 hanging over his head. Saini was accused of being involved in the tragic deaths of three friends during a birthday bash.

A tragic road accident in Nalanda claimed the life of 22-year-old Aditya Anand from Patna on Monday. While en route to Bakhtiyarpur from Biharsharif, Anand's motorcycle lost control on a flyover, crashing into a divider under Vena police station. The severe impact resulted in his immediate death due to critical head injuries. The body was sent for postmortem.

A 21-year-old woman, Kashish Meena, tragically died after battling severe burn injuries for a week. She was allegedly set ablaze by her lover and his family following a relationship dispute. Police have registered a murder case against the accused, including the lover who has been arrested. An investigation is underway, with authorities also probing potential negligence by local police.

Junaid Khan's latest theatrical release, 'Ek Din,' co-starring Sai Pallavi in her Hindi debut, failed to attract audiences despite a May 1st release. The romantic drama opened with a meager Rs 1.15 crore, struggling against the success of other films like 'Raja Shivaji' and 'Bhooth Bangla'.

India's traditional banana varieties are facing decline, prompting the establishment of a new gene bank in Trichy. This facility, by ICAR-NRCB and PPV&FRA, aims to conserve and develop banana varieties, recognizing farmers' contributions with intellectual property rights and awards. The initiative seeks to bolster agro-biodiversity conservation efforts nationwide.

Officials said the initiative follows the Supreme Court guidelines on managing stray dogs in sensitive areas such as schools, hospitals and bus stands.

In a troubling incident in West Champaran, the lifeless body of a 27-year-old policewoman was discovered at her in-laws' residence, raising serious questions. Her relatives are asserting that she was a victim of dowry-related violence and physical mistreatment, allegedly leading to her strangulation.