Now movie adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary

Now movie adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary

Los Angeles, Dec 13 (IANS) Israeli film director Ari Folman is all set to write and direct an animated movie based on Anne Frank’s diary, which has been published into a book and translated into many languages. The movie targets family audience. Anne Frank is a well-known German Jewish victim of the Holocaust, who died at […]

Sunil got another show: Kapil Sharma

Sunil got another show: Kapil Sharma

Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) Actor Sunil Grover, who played Gutthi on “Comedy Nights With Kapil” has moved on from the show due to better growth opportunities, says the show’s producer Kapil Sharma. “Everyone has been missing her (Gutthi)! Sunil Grover (who played Gutthi) has got another show with a channel. Since he wanted to explore further […]

Lokpal Bill likely to be taken up Monday

Lokpal Bill likely to be taken up Monday

New Delhi, Dec 12 The Lokpal Bill is likely to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha Monday, said Satyavrat Chaturvedi, who chaired the select committee that looked into the anti-corruption bill. “The government has proposed a discussion on Lokpal bill on Monday,” Chaturvedi told reporters here. Six hours have been allotted for the discussion, […]

Human Trafficking and Slavery have many faces

Human Trafficking and Slavery have many faces

The exploitation of people frequently happens in family homes and businesses, according to the findings of an independent NSW inquiry into exploitation through human trafficking in all its forms. The inquiry, conducted by the Community Relations Commission of New South Wales (CRC), found exploitation continues to involve women in the sex industry, but that forced […]

Major upgrade for springwood fire station completed

Major upgrade for springwood fire station completed

The NSW Government today unveiled the newly completed $1.5 million upgrade of Springwood Fire Station in the Blue Mountains. Celebrating at the official opening was Acting Minister for Police and Emergency Services Greg Smith SC, Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins and Member for the Blue Mountains Roza Sage. “The NSW Government is committed […]

Christmas spirit celebrated on sydney buses

Christmas spirit celebrated on sydney buses

Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today had a special helper on hand to judge the festive decorating skills of some of Sydney Buses’ most dedicated staff. Robert Davey, 10, helped Ms Berejiklian decide the winner of the annual Christmas Bus competition, contested this year by finalists from State Transit Authority’s Mona Vale, Ryde and Kingsgrove […]

Launch of the ANZAC Centenary public fund

Launch of the ANZAC Centenary public fund

The Government is pleased to launch the Anzac Centenary Public Fund with Mr Lindsay Fox AC. This Fund will enable all Australians to contribute to important projects such as the national travelling exhibition, as well as major state and territory initiatives which will take place between 2014 and 2018. Mr Lindsay Fox has led the […]

The Lion King opens in sydney

The Lion King opens in sydney

A locally created production of one of the world’s most popular stage musicals, The Lion King, will open its Australian exclusive run this evening at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre, confirming NSW as the major events and live performance capital of Australia. “Fans of this phenomenally successful musical, from Sydney and across Australia, have welcomed The Lion […]

Sydney’s bus future: simpler, faster, better bus services

Sydney’s bus future: simpler, faster,  better bus services

Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today released Sydney’s Bus Future – the NSW Government’s long term plan to redesign our city’s bus network to meet customer needs now and into the future. The 20 year plan will ensure more than 1.5 million Sydneysiders will live within a ten minute walk to new ‘turn up and go’ services, […]