AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndependence Day in the spotlight: Fiji hoisted India’s national flag first for the Suryapath Tiranga global relay, kicking off the 80th I-Day celebrations across 54 countries. Performing arts & honours: Bengaluru percussionist Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma (‘Shivu’) won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; and IFFM 2026 in Melbourne honoured Rekha with Excellence in Cinema, with Rani Mukerji also feted. Bollywood & Partition on screen: Mumbai audiences are praising Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 as “heart-touching,” while Partition in Bollywood continues to spark debate on how memory is retold. Culture beyond mainstream: Delhi Metro is running Partition Horrors Remembrance Day exhibitions, and Delhi University’s move to drop the Delhi Sultanate paper has drawn sharp political pushback. Media & entertainment industry: The I&B Ministry removed the 12-minute TV ad cap, and Sony Pictures Networks India unveiled a festive content slate for Sony LIV. Food & public life: Mumbai FDA cracked down on food safety, suspending 10 licences after inspections.
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