Mumbai, August 13, 2013: Star Pravah today announced the launch of their new dance reality show ‘Maharashtra cha Dancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’ . Theshow aims to tap and add glamour to the dancing potential amongst children in the 6 to 14 years age group across Maharashtra and crown the best as ‘Maharashtra cha Dancing Superstar’. ‘Maharashtra cha Dancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’, to be hosted by Chinmay Udgirkar, is a unique platform where young dancers will be given to opportunity to perform any dance form of their choice across Indian and Western dance style. The contest is open for solo, couple and group performances and will be judged a team of leading performers and choreographers from the industry. Auditions for ‘MaharashtrachaDancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’ will be held in Pune and Kolhapur on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 with other cities in following weeks. Watch this space for more information on the audition cities and dates, show format and the names of the judges who will feature in Star Pravah’MaharashtrachaDancing Superstar – Chhote Masters’.
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FedEx Joins Forces with Café Coffee Day to Launch Rakhi Offer
MUMBAI, India, Aug 12, 2013-FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, is joining forces with the coffee shop chain Café Coffee Day (CCD) to launch the traditional Rakhi offer. The offer enables a sister to win an opportunity to meet up with her “true brother” (biological or spiritual) anywhere in the world, by just shipping a Rakhi to him using FedEx and by participating in the contest.
A “true brother” is a person who has been with his sister through good and bad times, and could be a friend or a confidant. The contest invites sisters to upload a picture of their most memorable moment spent together with her true brother along with a caption appreciating her brother on the FedEx app on Facebook. Priced at an all-inclusive flat rate of INR 1500 and INR 200 for international and domestic shipments respectively, sisters can send a Rakhi and a greeting card to more than 220 countries and territories worldwide and 880 locations within India using FedEx.
“The Rakhi deal is our attempt to offer convenience and ease to sisters in this fast-paced life. During a coffee break, sisters can connect with their brothers by sending them a Rakhi and a card through FedEx. Our relationship with Café Coffee Day is a perfect fit and will enable us to reach out to sisters through the 100 additional CCD outlets,” said Rakesh Shalia, managing director, Marketing, FedEx Express Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa.
“We are delighted to work with FedEx Express to reach out to our customers with an added service offering. This alliance will now ensure that our customers in 100 outlets experience the accessibility and reliability FedEx is known for. Additionally, brothers or sisters can purchase CCD gift coupons and ship them directly to their siblings using FedEx. The Rakhi shipments can also be booked online on the CCD website availing the prices FedEx is offering,” said Vejay Anand, president, Café Coffee Day.
Customers can take advantage of the Rakhi offer by visiting the FedEx World Service Centres (WSCs) across India and 100 Café Coffee Day (CCD) outlets in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Lucknow. To participate in the contest, sisters have to log on to facebook.com/FedExPromotions. The top 50 participants with the most number of likes on their pictures win CCD vouchers.
Additionally, the sister who has shipped the Rakhi through FedEx and has the maximum likes on her picture, wins an opportunity to meet her true brother anywhere in the world.
The Rakhis and the greeting cards are designed and created by Aseema, an NGO, for the underprivileged children working in the field of education. The offer is available before August 22, 2013. The FedEx Express offer can also be availed online on the CCD website http://www.cafecoffeeday.com/shop/gifts/rakhi
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DSK Hyosung Super Bikes Rides into Kolhapur
Kolhapur: There is good news in store for bike enthusiast in Kolhapur as DSK Hyosung Motors today announced the launch of their new company owned showroom in Kolhapur. The launch of this showroom marks the launch of 27th Showroom for DSK Hyosung in the country and 4th in Maharashtra, making it the brand with the widest network of Super Bike showrooms which has further enhanced DSK Hyosung’s reach on the Indian super biking Map.
During the launch, Shirish Kulkarni, Chairman, DSK Motowheels Pvt Ltd said “It gives us immense pleasure to enter this highly lucrative market of Kolhapur and DSK Hyosung is delighted to announce the opening of our showroom for the world class products for the Superbike enthusiast in Kolhapur.”
Mr. Kulkarni further added, “It is an exciting opportunity for us as DSK Hyosung symbolizes dynamic forward moving people and is among the most coveted premium brands in India. DSK Hyosung firmly believes and is committed to offer Super Bikes of high quality to bike aficionados at affordable price. We are confident that our products and after sales services in Kolhapur will take the super bike experience to the next level.”
The showroom will showcase the entire gamut of DSK Hyosung Super Bikes: Aquila Pro (650 CC sports cruiser), GT 250 R (250 CC sports bike), New GT650R (650cc Sports bike), ST 7 (700 cc Cruiser bike) & GT 650 N (650cc Naked sports bike).
The super bikes would be available for the bike lovers in the city at an attractive prices of Rs.2,76,000 for GT250R, Rs.3,96,000 for GT650N, Rs.4,90,000 for GT650R, Rs.5,38,000 for Aquila Pro and Rs.6,12,000 for ST7 (all ex-showroom price).
For the record DSK Hyosung has a strong presence in the tier I & II markets like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur & Pune the brand also has a remarkable presence in cities like Raipur, Nagpur, Indore and Guwahati.
DSK Motowheels also offers unique 24*7 emergency services. Customers would be offered 24*7 on call breakdown service, onsite emergency repairs, battery jumpstart, Fuel delivery, lost key support, transfer/towing of vehicle and taxi drop facility.
DSK Hyosung Superbikes showroom strategically located at 343, E Ward opposite Railway Station Bus stop, Station road, Kolhapur.Maharashtra.416001. This company owned ultra-modern showroom is integrated with all after-sales services to the customer. All operations related to sales are efficiently covered from the space, which ensures comfort to the customer at the point of sales.
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UTV Stars takes “Parachute Advansed Tender Coconut Hair Oil Presents Stars in Your City” on air With Travel Partner – Jet Airways
MUMBAI :In continuation of its efforts to bring Bollywood closer to its audiences, UTV STARS – the official channel of Bollywood will extend its hugely successful on-ground property to an on air show titled “Parachute Advansed Tender Coconut Hair Oil Presents Stars In Your City” premiering on Sunday 19th of May 2013. “Parachute Advansed Tender Coconut Hair Oil Presents Stars in Your City” is a unique format wherein the stars will go on a journey for a day to a city of their choice from across the country. Each episode will feature one star and their journey along with a special meet and greet with five of their biggest fans from the city.
UTV Star’s and Bollywood fans viewers will get to see their favorite celebrities experience the specialties of cities such as Lucknow, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Indore, Bhopal, Pune, Surat, Kolkata and many more as they try local street foods; go shopping and sightseeing and indulge in various cultural activities much like their fans. The show will be a 10 part series hosted by Garima Kumar, a popular name in the entertainment journalism and a host on UTV Stars.
“UTV Stars brings Bollywood closer to its audiences and Stars In your City is a continuation of this philosophy. This initiative is a unique opportunity for our viewers to experience Bollywood – Touch Feel believe. ‘Stars in Your City’ has been a successful multi-city on-ground activation the show is a natural extension to take the experience of the stars and their fans on air. The show will reach out to a much larger audience and the fan base of each of the stars featured in the episode”, said Indrajit Ray, Director – Content Disney UTV Media Networks.
Stars that will be seen on the show are Huma Qureshi, Richcha Chadha, Yami Gautam, Amrita Rao and many more. Huma will be seen visiting the land of Nawabs, Lucknow. Richcha Chadha will be seen enjoying the experiences offered by the pink city of Jaipur. Yami Gautam will be seen exploring her own home town of Chandigarh, and delve into some farming and enjoying the local treats, while actress Amrita Rao enjoys Ahmedabad through a shopping trip at the local markets, a kite making lesson and kite flying with a fan family.
The property is supported by an extensive marketing campaign comprising outdoor, digital and radio promotions in the respective cities by UTV Stars. While the Travel Partner for this initiative is Jet Airways.
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I&B minister Manish Tewari’s update on Phase II digitisation data
New Delhi: The level of cable television digitisation in 38 cities in 14 states and one union territory of Phase II has touched 89.8 per cent, including 28.33 per cent DTH homes as on 21 April, three weeks after analogue switch-off.
Thus, a total of 14,379,454 digital set top boxes have been seeded out of a total demand of 16,013,059 total TV households. The houses where STBs have been installed include 4,536,676 DTH subscribers.
According to a report presented to parliament by information & broadcasting minister Manish Tewari yesterday, the total number of TV households has been computed by making provision of twenty per cent for multiple TVs in offices/shops or homes.
Pointing out that a toll free number receives complaints from subscribers and others, Tewari said these are normally forwarded to the multi-system operators in the area concerned.
14 cities have already crossed the 100 per cent with Hyderabad at the top with 191.07 per cent followed by Ludhiana (175.91 per cent), Allahabad (160.46 per cent), Faridabad (142.69 per cent), Chandigarh (119.23 per cent), Meerut (112.24 per cent), Jaipur (111.84 per cent), Varanasi (111.78 per cent), Amritsar (111.03 per cent), Thane (109.33 per cent), Jodhpur (107.94 per cent), Aurangabad (103.37 per cent), Indore (102.29 per cent), and Nasik (101.75 per cent).
By the government’s own claim, Ghaziabad, Pune and Kanpur have crossed the 90 per cent mark.
Srinagar stands at the bottom with 22.28 per cent seeding of STBs, with Visakhapatnam at 29.61 per cent, Coimbatore at 29.74 per cent, and Jabalpur with a DAS reach of only 45.32 per cent. All the other 17 cities have crossed the 57 per cent mark.
The ministry had announced earlier this month that analogue signals has been completely switched-off in the five states of Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
DAS continues to be stayed in the cities of Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam. The Karnataka and Gujarat High Courts had learlier this month quashed petitions seeking extension of DAS thereby paving way for the analogue signals to be switched-off. In addition, stay continues in Chennai which was part of Phase I because of court case.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear tomorrow a special leave petition by the Indian Broadcasting Foundation seeking to quash all pending cases in various high courts and also ensure there is no postponement of the date of digitisation.
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PVR launches India’s first NFC enabled “Wallet” app for BlackBerry 10
NEW DELHI: PVR Ltd. has launched its first ‘NFC enabled PVR Wallet’ app for the BlackBerry 10 platform.
Empowered with the NFC technology and NEC’s Integrated E-money solution, moviegoers can now ‘tap and pay’ for movie tickets and refreshments without using paper money across 15 PVR cinemas in cities like Delhi & NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Pune, Hyderabad, and Bangalore.
PVR app has been bolstered by NEC India, which is the supporting backend provider for ‘PVR Wallet‘. NEC India has provided an end-to-end cloud-based e-payment system called NFC e-Money server to PVR that integrates itself facilitating interactivity between devices (the NFC enabled phone and PVR wallet access), for any monetary transactions.
PVR Group President & CEO Pramod Arora said, “PVR has always been a market leader in technology innovation in lieu of providing the very best experience to its consumers. We have a long standing association with BlackBerry and we are excited to launch the ‘NFC enabled PVR Wallet’ app for the BlackBerry 10 platform. Also, with the launch of this latest application, PVR reiterates its commitment to provide it’s consumers the latest in technology and innovative features making lives of movie lovers simpler, faster and worthwhile.”
Annie Mathew, Director, Alliances and Business Development at BlackBerry, said: “BlackBerry is committed to NFC technology, including supporting mobile payments and the convenience it brings to BlackBerry customers. We are pleased that PVR has launched their wallet app for BlackBerry 10.”
NEC India managing director Koji Oda said, “NEC has been a premier player in the retail technology domain globally and we are honored to be selected again by PVR Cinemas as its preferred technology partner. NFC is an important technology used to bridge the smartphone owner to both the physical and online world for an enhanced user experience. We are committed to empowering our customers with innovative technologies like NFC to help them gain customer loyalty, and together, strengthen our foothold in the retail and entertainment industries.”
The NFC enabled PVR Wallet app is a ‘Closed Loop Payment Wallet’ where the rights to use the transaction money remains within the premises of PVR cinemas. The multiplex brand PVR has been in the entertainment business for more than a decade and continues to bring different offerings for its movie aficionados, making it convenient, safe and enjoyable with every innovation.
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PVR to celebrate 85th Academy Awards from 15-21 Feb
MUMBAI: PVR, the leading entertainment company in India, will be celebrating the 85th Academy Awards by showcasing popularly celebrated movies at the Oscars at PVR multiplexes from 15-21 February in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad.
The multiplex brand, PVR intends to keep the movie lovers hooked with an interesting showcase of movies like Silver Linings Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty, Argo, Life of PI, Les Miserables and The Impossible.
PVR JMD Sanjeev Bijli said, “We feel delighted to showcase the Oscar nominated movies known for its excellence in cinematic achievements at PVR cinemas. With the film fraternity looking up to the Academy Awards for its quality cinema and global outlook, it is a feeling of pride to celebrate the Oscars.
“Over the years, PVR has offered to its movie aficionados an interesting mix of movies, satiating the appetite of entertainment of different classes. We at PVR cinemas intend to bring quality entertainment to our audience so that it does not have to wait to catch its favorite stars, action and drama for long.”
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International Uranium Film Festival to conclude its Indian journey in Mumbai
NEW DELHI: The International Uranium Film Festival is opening in Mumbai on 11 February after having traveled to several other parts of the country.
Many Indian and foreign critically acclaimed, international award-winning documentaries films will be screened at the two-day festival.
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The festival is dedicated to films about Uranium and the possible dangers it poses to the environment and the survival of humanity from both its military and peaceful uses. The festival includes documentary and fiction films on issues like Uranium mining, nuclear power plants, atomic bombs, nuclear waste, radioactive risks, nuclear medicine, Hiroshima, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima. Waste from nuclear power plants remains radioactive for more than 100,000 years.The films screened raise questions about how coming generations will protect themselves from this deathly waste. The festival will stimulate discussions and encourage the production of new documentaries, movies and animated films about the nuclear or radioactive issue.
The international festival was inaugurated in New Delhi on 4 January and has made its way to Mumbai from cities like Shillong, Ranchi, Manipal, Hyderabad, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai and Thrissur.
The Mumbai edition of the festival is being presented by the 7 Islands Film Festival, sponsored by Yusuf Meherally Centre, Shrividya Sansthan and Bhawan’s Cultural Centre, and supported by NGOs Janhit Seva Samiti, Konkan Bachao Samiti, Konkan Vinashkari Prakalp Virodhi Samiti, Muktiyaan Loksanskritik Sanghatana and other anti-nuclear activists in the city.
The International Uranium Film Festival was first held in Rio de Janeiro in May 2011 and then travelled to Portugal, Germany and would move to New York after the Indian edition.
“The festival stimulates discussions about the nuclear question and stimulates the production of new documentaries, movies and animated films about any nuclear or radioactive issue. In addition, the Uranium Film Festival creates a neutral space to throw light on all nuclear issues. Societies and peoples have the right of choice if they want to follow the nuclear road or not,” said Norbert G. Suchanek, International festival director.
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Riteish Deshmukh’s Balak Palak mesmerises audiences
MUMBAI: India‘s first ever virtual premiere show of Riteish Deshmukh‘s Marathi film Balak Palak on 3 January seems to have mesmerised audiences in five UFO theatres across Mumbai, Pune, Latur, Thane and Nallasopara, thanks to the unique satellite technology.
Observed Riteish, “I am very proud that my first production venture Marathi film ‘Balak Palak‘ has become the first in the world to create a world record in the 101st year of Indian cinema, I am also happy that UFO‘s unique satellite technology has helped me to connect with my fans, friends, relatives and well wishers in remote locations such as Latur and Pune along with Mumbai, Thane and Nallasopara. I‘m overwhelmed by the audiences‘ enthusiastic reactions and response and it was an emotional moment on the eve of my film release.”
For the first time parents and children sitting in the UFO digital theatres were thrilled to ask questions to the cast and crew before the screening of the film. Ritesh‘s friends applauded his unique initiative and considered themselves lucky that they were actually present during this unique spectacles.
In fact there was overwhelming demand for asking questions in spite of the jam packed schedule. In fact, Ritesh himself was thrilled by way the moviegoers were asking questions appreciating the gesture of live interactive talk.
UFO and Valuable Edutainment‘s unique technology, successfully enabled audiences watching the preview show of the film at Sona Gold (Borivali East), Fun Fiesta (Nalasopara), Gold Digital (Thane West), Prabhat (Pune) and Big Rama Theatre (Latur), to get to interact with Ritesh on the big screen in front of them at the same time.
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PVR launches nine-screen multiplex in Pune
MUMBAI: PVR Ltd has launched a nine screen multiplex at Viman Nagar, near Baker Company, Pune.
The multiplex, spread across an area of 79,345 sq. ft. has a capacity of 2081 seats, promises to provide an exceptional digital movie experience to cinegoers of the city at a pricing ranging from Rs 70 to Rs 300.
With the launch of the multiplex in Pune, PVR today stands at 197 screens in 44 cinemas in 13 states and 27 cities across India.
The multiplex chain now has 48 screens and nine multiplexes in six key cities of Maharashtra including four in Mumbai, one in Latur, one in Aurangabad, one in Nagpur and Nanded respectively.