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HOUSTON: A Democratic Congresswoman has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to name a post office in Houston after Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, the first Sikh deputy in Texas's Harris County who was shot dead while on duty in September. The bill introduced by Texas Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Thursday said that the post office located at 315 Addicks Howell Road be named the "Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office", the American Bazaar reported. While introducing the bill, Fletcher said: "Deputy Dhaliwal represented the very best of our community: he worked for equality, connection, and community through his life of service to others.The Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office will serve as a permanent reminder of his service, his sacrifice, and his example for us all." Dhaliwal, 42, was shot dead in September by a suspect during a traffic stop in the county's Cypress area. He was the county's first Sikh deputy when he joined the force 10 years ago, and became a … [Read more...] about US post office to be named after slain Sikh police officer

The Centre’s decision to abrogate Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5 led to an unannounced shutdown in the valley even as authorities imposed severe restrictions, including on communication, which were later gradually eased out.Postpaid mobile services on all networks were restored in the Valley on October 14, 72 days after they were snapped.However, pre-paid mobile phones and all internet services continue to remain suspended since August 5.The government has set up a ‘Media Facilitation Centre’ at a conference hall of a local hotel here for journalists to discharge their professional duties. But the media persons complain that it has not enough computers and they have to wait for hours for their turn.The journalists demanded immediate restoration of the services to facilitate the media persons to discharge their professional duties.“Limited Internet access has been provided to the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Health Department, Forest … [Read more...] about Watch | Tight curbs on Internet in J&K offices

        Avengers: Endgame is just $16 million shy of crossing the $2.7 billion mark at the worldwide box office, and roughly $100 million short of beating Avatar’s all-time record as the highest grossing film ever.Forbes reports that the superhero epic stands at $2.686 million after its fifth weekend. It became only the second film in history to cross $800 million at the US box office, but will not be able to beat Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ record of $937 million. Whether it can cross Avatar’s record remains ‘a coin toss’, the report adds, predicting a final total of around $2.79 billion for Endgame (higher than Avatar).Adjusted for inflation, Endgame is currently at the number 19 spot on the rankings, ahead of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Lion King. If it plays like Avengers: Infinity War, Forbes says, the film will make $870 million all said and done, which is more than Avatar’s inflation-adjusted … [Read more...] about Avengers Endgame vs Avatar box office: Marvel epic needs just $102 million to beat James Cameron film

        Despite being dethroned by John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum at the US box office for the first time since its release, Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame reached a major milestone over its fourth weekend. The superhero film overtook James Cameron’s Avatar as the second biggest film of all time at the US box office, putting it $150 million behind the number one film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Worldwide, Endgame is now at $2.615 billion, around $170 million away from Avatar’s all-time record. It is the biggest superhero film of all time, the biggest film of 2019, the biggest Marvel movie ever, and also the fastest to reach major milestones such as the $1 billion mark.Cameron had previously tweeted congratulations to Marvel and studio president Kevin Feige when the superhero movie had eclipsed the box office record of Titanic. Endgame made $29 million in the US this weekend, taking its total in the States to $770 million, $10 million more … [Read more...] about Avengers Endgame vs Avatar box office: Marvel film could miss all-time record by a fraction in neck and neck race

        Thugs of Hindostan, the big budget film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, has reportedly recorded the highest single-day sales for a Hindi movie with collections of around Rs 52.25 crore (all languages). A report in Boxofficeindia.com suggests that it has surpassed the previous record of Rs 39.32 crore set by Salman Khan’s 2015 Diwali release Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Rs 40.73 crore nett achieved by magnum opus Bahubali - The Conclusion (Hindi). Its record-breaking advance tickets sale have had a huge role in the film’s performance on the day of its release. The film is also the best-ever Diwali release ever. However, the film received a big thumbs down from the film critics. Reviewers have panned it for being boring and forgettable. The second day collections for the film will be pivotal in determining the film’s success with the audience as most of the collections made on day one are from … [Read more...] about Thugs of Hindostan box office day 1: Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan film earns Rs 50.75 cr, records highest Bollywood opening ever