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Topic: Ramlila

Delhi Ramlila drops Poonam Pandey as Ravan’s wife over ‘people’s sentiments’ after VHP, BJP protest

Delhi BJP media head Praveen Shanker Kapoor, who had also raised the matter and written to the Ramlila committee, thanked organisers for respecting 'sentiments of the people'.

VHP objects to Poonam Pandey playing Ravan’s wife in Delhi Ramlila—‘Mandodari represents virtue, dignity’

Organisers refuse to back down after picking actor who promised to strip if India won 2011 World Cup. Arya Babbar to play Ravan, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari will play Parashuram.

Haridwar prison staff ‘negligence’ during Ramlila ends in jailbreak, 2 flee using ladders tied with cloth

A third inmate, who was also part of the plan, fell and failed to escape. An SIT has been formed to arrest the 2 who managed to flee. Six jail staffers have been suspended.

Big push for Ahir regiment in Army coming to Delhi’s Ramlila ground. ‘Plan to fight decisive battle’

In December last year, Centre had said it was government policy to not raise any new regiment on class, community, religion, region lines after Independence.

Ashwini Choubey as Vishvamitra, Brijesh Goyal as Angad: A Delhi Ramlila with BJP & AAP leaders

According to show's publicist, this is the first time an AAP leader has joined a cast that’s usually dominated by BJP members. Performances to continue till 5 October at Red Fort.

Not just Amritsar, several Dussehra events in Punjab are held right next to rail tracks

Organisers of Dussehra events near train tracks tell ThePrint they take several precautions, besides being in touch with railway authorities for coordination.

In this Punjab town, a Muslim family credits Ramlila for its fame and fortune

Faqir Mohammad has been organising Ramlilas for 20 years, and he’s far from the only Muslim who’s enthusiastic about this annual event in Punjab.

In modern Ramlilas, Hanuman uses zip-line but Sita is still played by a man

Organisers of the Ramlila don’t tinker with the script. They have just been infusing productions with new technology and special effects.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.