Kritika Kamra: Popularity and success has given me power to take risks

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Actress Kritika Kamra says the popularity and success she has got over the years by working in TV has given her the confidence to take more risks in terms of choices.

Mumbai, Jan 11: Actress Kritika Kamra says the popularity and success she has got over the years by working in TV has given her the confidence to take more risks in terms of choices.

She adds with the evolving scenario in the entertainment business, she does not want to fight the tag of 'TV actress'.

Kritika recently appeared in the multi-starrer web series 'Kaun Banegi Shikharwati' and played one of the female protagonists in the show - Rajkumari Kaamini.

While her character is certainly not one of the quirky and funny ones who is a social media influencer, self-obsessed irritating personality among all the other siblings in the show, Kritika shares her thought behind choosing such an unlikeable character that makes her feel liberated.

Kritika told IANS: "Whenever we play any character, we always want the character to be loved by the audience, especially when it is an ensemble cast. But I really wanted to let go of all that and I wanted our audience to laugh at the character and in the end to say, 'Oh God! she is so irritating!'.

"That is the compliment I was looking forward to...I mean who sleeps at night wearing blue eyeliner? My character Kaamini does! She goes on Instagram and says all things nonsense (laughs)! But at the same time, I must say, choosing a character that is quite unlikeable is coming from certain confidence."

"The popularity and success I have got from my years in television, has actually given me the power to take the risk and opt for unusual characters. Earlier I also did another web series 'Tandav' in which my character was quite grey, complicated and nuanced and certainly not a girl you will fall in love with. But again, as an actress those are the opportunities I want to grab," added the actress.

Kritika started her career as a model and made her acting debut in 2007 with the show 'Yahaan Ke Hum Sikander', and is known for the character of Dr Nidhi in the show 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge'.

While she admits that the interest is shifting for young actresses like her from TV to big screen, she says she is done fighting the tag.

"The best thing that happened in the present time is I am not going to fight the tag anymore...of being the TV actress. Honestly even three years ago also we all had to fight the tag of 'TV actress' but now the whole thing of image and casting of an actor has changed.

"I had to say no to so many projects, where all I was getting a similar character like Dr Nidhi, because I was popular in that. Now, I am in a good space to experiment and take one step at a time. No, I am not saying all my choices will be right, I can go wrong also but it is empowering to make your own choices," Kritika signed off.

The show 'Kaun Banegi Shikharwati' also featuring Naseeruddin Shah, Lara Dutta, Soha Ali Khan and Raghubir Yadav, among others - streams on ZEE5.
(IANS)

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UP: Yogi Adityanath's Transparent Initiatives Result In Job Opportunities For Youth

by Hemanta Pande

Lucknow, Dec 5: In a major accomplishment for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the increased transparency in recruitments brought about in the state in recent years with the CM's initiatives, is not only ensuring the provision of employment to maximum number of youths, but also the appointment of the most deserving, meritorious and the eligible ones to vacant positions across sectors.

In this sequence, the state government held an appointment letter distribution ceremony for the second time in three days on Tuesday for the healthcare staff. The Chief Minister distributed appointment letters to a total of 278 assistant professors, 2142 staff nurses, and 48 Ayush Medical Teachers through public representatives in Lok Bhavan and other districts, read a statement from the chief minister's office.

Expressing their gratitude, newly appointed individuals attribute their success to the transparent recruitment process implemented by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The youth believe that transparency has played a crucial role in their obtaining employment and has given them an acute sense of responsibility towards the work as well.

Earlier on Sunday, CM Yogi had distributed appointment letters to 242 Assistant Boring Technicians at Lok Bhavan.
One of the new recruits Dr Ved Prakash Upadhyay expressed pride in receiving his appointment letter at Lok Bhavan, stating that CM Yogi's address inspires him to work with dedication and also pay attention to both the treatments of patients and the education of children.

Sarojini Devi, a newly appointed Staff Nurse from Barabanki, commended the complete transparency maintained in government department appointments across the state.

Dr Anjali Chaudhary, who received the appointment letter for the post of Assistant Professor in Sultanpur, thanked Prime Minister Modi and CM Yogi for the fair selection. She said that recruitment based on a fair process boosts "our confidence and inspires us to do something new every day."

Mohd. Faizan Ansari, who has been appointed as an Assistant Professor in Kanpur Dehat, praised the impartiality of the appointment process and expressed gratitude towards the Yogi government. He said, "The honest appointment process has increased our responsibility as well. We have to work hard to deliver good results."

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Yet another candidate Shweta Singh, a resident of Deoria, who has been selected for Basti, said that the appointment has taken place in a completely fair and transparent manner.

"In Uttar Pradesh, eligibility is the only criterion for selection. We obtained employment only by meeting this criterion. For this, we thank the Yogi government", she added. (ANI)

Nadda Meets PM Modi, Discusses CM Probables For MP, Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh

by Hemanta Pande

New Delhi, Dec 5: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence here to discuss the names for the post of chief minister in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh where the saffron emerged victorious in the recently-concluded Assembly polls, a source said.

The BJP leadership has been holding discussions on the probable chief ministerial names since the results were announced on Sunday (December 3).

Senior party leaders, especially those who oversaw the election process in the three states, have met Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday, as well as on Tuesday, to submit their feedback.

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A source in the know of things said that Nadda is likely to share the feedback he received so far with Modi during his meeting with the Prime Minister.

The BJP retained power in Madhya Pradesh while it defeated the Congress in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh to wrest power from the grand old party.(IANS)

Odisha Tops List In Deaths Due To Accidental Fire

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, Dec 5: Odisha continues to top the list of states registering the highest number of deaths due to accidental fire in the country.

The latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on ‘Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India’ has revealed that 1219 persons including 906 males and 313 females died in fire accidents in the state during 2022.

Odisha recorded minor decrease in fire accident deaths in 2022 compared to 1248 deaths due to fire mishaps in 2021.

Meanwhile, Odisha also recorded 1222 fire mishaps which were highest among states in 2022. As per the report, the country witnessed as many as 7,566 cases of fire accidents during 2022.

The state accounted for 16.2 percent of the total fire mishaps occurred in the country in 2022.

As many as 446 persons including 403 males and 43 females died in 449 fire mishaps which occurred due to electric short circuit during 2022.

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The NCRB report also said that Odisha witnessed maximum accidental deaths due to the forces of nature such as lightning, heat or sun stroke, exposure of cold, drowning, falls, poisoning and accidental fire. The state has also recorded as many as 2445 accidental deaths due to these causes in 2022.

Similarly, Odisha with 316 deaths, held the third spot among the states with highest number of deaths due to lightning in 2022.

The NCRB report also reveals that Odisha after Maharashtra registered the maximum number of deaths due to accidental falls in 2022. The state registered 2324 deaths while Maharashtra reported 4236 persons died due to accidental fall in 2022.

Kritika Kamra: Popularity and success has given me power to take risks

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