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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
30% pay hike for Tollywood technicians
Kolkata: After three years, producers of Bengali serials have agreed to give Tollywood technicians a substantial pay hike. The agreement between producers and the Federation of Cine Technicians & Workers of Eastern India (FCTWEI) has provided considerable relief to Tollywood's foot soldiers. However, several other key areas require attention in order to enhance the work culture in the industry, not just for serials but for films as well. Swarup Biswas, president of FCTWEI, told the media on Monday that at least seven producers of serials from Bengal are currently working in Mumbai. Efforts are ongoing to bring their shooting locations back to Bengal. Discussions are underway with channel heads to increase the number of slots for serials in the afternoon. Additionally, there are attempts to attract more Bollywood and international film shoots to Bengal. According to many Kolkata-based technicians working across various formats, increasing work within the Tollywood industry is vital for its sustainability. They also highlighted the importance of addressing other neglected issues. There is a strong sentiment that Tollywood must develop a culture of giving due credits. Screenplay writers and lyricists continue to be disappointed by the omission of their names. Editors of documentaries face resistance when raising the matter of co-writers' credit. "While editing documentaries, I have to go through hours and hours of footage and select every single shot to give it a structure. There is no script and quite often the director remains absent from the editing process. So practically I have to write a script at the editing table to create the desired emotional or intellectual impact. Barring a few, many directors are reluctant to give me the 'writer' credit," said editor Sankhajit Biswas. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Kolkata-based author and screenwriter Samragnee Bandyopadhyay, recognised for writing shows such as 'Lojja', 'Noshtoneer', 'Uttoron', and the screenplay of 'Grihapravesh', told TOI that the issue of missing names and stolen credits needs urgent action for overall improvement. Divyi Nidhi Sharma, the writer of 'Sitare Zameen Par', recently wrote an appreciation post thanking the film's director and Aamir Khan for including and highlighting her name. Bandyopadhyay commented, "I agree with Divyi when he says: 'We are the first ones to imagine everything that plays on screen. We are the original dreamers. But even while dreaming we know a nightmare is on its way'. I hope a day will come when no screenwriters need to write appreciative posts for what is their due." In a separate incident, Bandyopadhyay wrote the lyrics for a serial's song and discovered her name had been omitted from the credits. "When I asked the composer, he casually said it was a case of forgetfulness. If we want an industry to improve, we need stakeholders to eliminate this amnesia. Pay hikes are important, but so is proper acknowledgement. Directors, channel officials and producers have to respect our work and insist on giving our names," she said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
India Today
2 days ago
- Health
- India Today
The common disorder hiding behind loud snores
The common disorder hiding behind loud snores Credit: Generative AI/India Today Snoring loudly every night is not just disturbing for a partner but an underlying disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. Credit: Getty Images Sadly, over 104 million Indians have the same problem, more prevalent in men than in women. According to Dr. Sarmishtha Bandyopadhyay, a senior ear, nose and throat specialist at Neotia Mediplus OPD and Diagnostics Clinic, obstructive sleep apnea is considered one of the single most important causes of coronary artery disease in recent times. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition where a person stops breathing for short periods while sleeping because their airway gets blocked. What is obstructive sleep apnea? When you sleep, the muscles in your throat relax. But in some people, these relaxed muscles collapse too much or the tongue falls back, blocking the airflow. This makes the person stop breathing for a few seconds, sometimes many times, during the night. The brain notices the lack of oxygen and briefly wakes the person up to breathe again, often without them realising it. As a result, people with OSA snore loudly (a common sign), feel very tired during the day, may wake up gasping or choking at night, and may have headaches or trouble concentrating. OSA is linked to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, weight gain, and metabolic issues. It also causes cognitive decline and memory problems. "Obstructive sleep apnea puts your heart under stress because your oxygen levels keep dipping throughout the night. Over time, this leads to long-term cardiovascular strain," Dr. Bandyopadhyay told A sleep test (polysomnography) helps diagnose the condition, following which most doctors recommend using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. Treatment
Economic Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Be cautious on Voda; Bharti Airtel & Bharti Hexacom better investment options: Sudip Bandyopadhyay
Live Events You Might Also Like: Telecom industry AGR shows modest 1.7% rise in Q4 FY25 (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel Group Chairman,says Vodafone's AGR dues and operational struggles continue despite some positive developments. The company faces significant financial challenges with substantial dues and ongoing customer losses. So, Vodafone remains a speculative stock. Bandyopadhyay recommends Bharti Airtel or Bharti Hexacom as better investment options in the telecom sector due to their strong performance and potential benefits from future price hikes.: The statement is definitely a welcome development from a Vodafone perspective. But we have seen too many flip-flops and too many things changing as far as Vodafone and this entire AGR due related issue. Of course, conceptually we should not have a duopoly and we should have more players and competition, but the reality is Vodafone has been suffering for a very long time. And beyond all these dues, operationally also Vodafone has not been performing well. They are still losing customers on a monthly basis and that definitely points to operational the rate of loss of customers on a monthly basis has come down, but the fact remains that they are still losing customers and that definitely is not a good sign. Of course, the balance sheet needs major amendment, because even at the end of this year, unless something is done, their AGR dues is about Rs 16,000 crore and there is no way Vodafone can pay this amount through internal accruals. So, they need either a waiver or a postponement by the government or some kind of major fund infusion because bank loans are very difficult for them to these circumstances, Vodafone still remains a speculative stock and if one has to play the telecom space, they should look at Bharti Airtel or Bharti Hexacom. Both are doing well and are definitely good buys. Even if we look at the last price hike which the telecom companies took, the biggest beneficiary has been Bharti Airtel. The flow into the P&L has been best for Bharti. One more hike is expected during the current fiscal and that should benefit Bharti Airtel disproportionately. Under these circumstances that is one stock one should look is humongous and we are just scratching the surface. But the reality is, as you rightly said, these have not flown into the numbers of the listed companies at least and under these circumstances, one has to take a slightly long-term view if you are investing in insurance companies. Life insurance is a sector which has got significant potential and amongst the listed companies, LIC merits attention for multiple factors. While the performance has not been anything great in the recent past compared to private peers, the fact remains that the potential is huge and things have started improving at LIC's level and valuation-wise it still definitely seems attractive compared with private LIC from a long-term perspective can be definitely looked at. One can look at SBI Life as well and it also offers value for money opportunity at this stage considering the strength in bancassurance and the strength of channel business as far as this insurance is concerned.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Be cautious on Voda; Bharti Airtel & Bharti Hexacom better investment options: Sudip Bandyopadhyay
Sudip Bandyopadhyay , Group Chairman, Inditrade Capital , says Vodafone's AGR dues and operational struggles continue despite some positive developments. The company faces significant financial challenges with substantial dues and ongoing customer losses. So, Vodafone remains a speculative stock. Bandyopadhyay recommends Bharti Airtel or Bharti Hexacom as better investment options in the telecom sector due to their strong performance and potential benefits from future price hikes. Let's talk about the telecom space and everything we are seeing happening with Vodafone on one hand, while on the other hand, Bharti Airtel was at a life-time high yesterday. What are you making of the telecom space especially after the minister's comments that they prefer that the Indian telecom market is not a duopoly? Sudip Bandyopadhyay : The statement is definitely a welcome development from a Vodafone perspective. But we have seen too many flip-flops and too many things changing as far as Vodafone and this entire AGR due related issue. Of course, conceptually we should not have a duopoly and we should have more players and competition, but the reality is Vodafone has been suffering for a very long time. And beyond all these dues, operationally also Vodafone has not been performing well. They are still losing customers on a monthly basis and that definitely points to operational weakness. Yes, the rate of loss of customers on a monthly basis has come down, but the fact remains that they are still losing customers and that definitely is not a good sign. Of course, the balance sheet needs major amendment, because even at the end of this year, unless something is done, their AGR dues is about Rs 16,000 crore and there is no way Vodafone can pay this amount through internal accruals. So, they need either a waiver or a postponement by the government or some kind of major fund infusion because bank loans are very difficult for them to get. Under these circumstances, Vodafone still remains a speculative stock and if one has to play the telecom space, they should look at Bharti Airtel or Bharti Hexacom. Both are doing well and are definitely good buys. Even if we look at the last price hike which the telecom companies took, the biggest beneficiary has been Bharti Airtel. The flow into the P&L has been best for Bharti. One more hike is expected during the current fiscal and that should benefit Bharti Airtel disproportionately. Under these circumstances that is one stock one should look at. We have seen a lot of new regulations coming into play with respect to the life insurance companies and insurance as a whole. They are also undertaking a big campaign when it comes to the life insurance side of the business. What do you make of the insurance pack? How do you see things moving from here because everyone is talking about the big opportunity in growth for these insurance players? But a lot really has to come into the numbers as well. Sudip Bandyopadhyay: Insurance is humongous and we are just scratching the surface. But the reality is, as you rightly said, these have not flown into the numbers of the listed companies at least and under these circumstances, one has to take a slightly long-term view if you are investing in insurance companies. Life insurance is a sector which has got significant potential and amongst the listed companies, LIC merits attention for multiple factors. While the performance has not been anything great in the recent past compared to private peers, the fact remains that the potential is huge and things have started improving at LIC's level and valuation-wise it still definitely seems attractive compared with private peers. Live Events You Might Also Like: Telecom industry AGR shows modest 1.7% rise in Q4 FY25 So, LIC from a long-term perspective can be definitely looked at. One can look at SBI Life as well and it also offers value for money opportunity at this stage considering the strength in bancassurance and the strength of channel business as far as this insurance is concerned. You Might Also Like: Duopoly not good, must have competition in every sector: Jyotiraditya Scindia Not received communication from govt regarding considering relief of Rs 84,000 cr, says Vodafone Idea ETMarkets WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Contempt case: Kunal excused from appearing before HC
1 2 Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Monday dispensed with the personal appearance of Kunal Ghosh and other accused in a contempt of court case concerning a ruckus in front of chambers of high court lawyers at Old Post Office Street and Kiran Shankar Roy Road on April 25. The division bench of justices Arijit Banerjee, Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Rajarshi Bharadwaj excused the personal appearance upon an undertaking that the alleged contemnors would appear as and when directed by the court. Senior counsel for the accused, Kalyan Bandyopadhyay, opened his argument by pleading that the bench didn't have the jurisdiction to issue a contempt rule. "The CJ on his administrative side assigned the matter to the special bench. It was not a judicial order," he argued. Citing rules under the Calcutta High Court Contempt of Courts Act, 1975, Bandyopadhyay pleaded that the HC could issue a contempt rule on "its own motion" after hearing petitions of contempt that were moved before the bench. Bandyopadhyay pointed out that no such petition had been moved before the division bench of CJ TS Sivagnanam and Justice Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) a day after the incident.
