QWrap: SRK’s FAN is Out, Mallya’s Passport and Murthal Gangrapes
Here’s a wrap of today’s headlines.
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Vijay Mallya’s Passport Suspended for Four Weeks
Vijay Mallya’s passport was suspended for four weeks by the Indian government, on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) request, on Friday. Mallya is currently in the United Kingdom.
Got Threat Calls After Statement on Murthal Molestation: Witness
An eyewitness has claimed he got anonymous threat calls after he gave a statement to the police that women were molested in Murthal during the Jat quota agitation.
Witness Bobby Joshi told CNN-IBN on Friday that he was unfazed by the threat calls and that he stuck to the statement that some of the Jat protesters were sexually harassing women on the night of 21 February.
Authenticity of the Handwara Girl Video Is Being Questioned
A report by Kashmiri Observer has questioned the authenticity of the video of the minor girl allegedly molested by an Indian army personnel.
The video has been used by the Army to dismiss allegations of molestation. However, questions pertaining to the source of the video and its sharing on social media platforms remain unanswered.
Odd-Even Phase 2: Arvind Kejriwal Says Let’s Make It a Success
The Delhi government rolled out the second phase of the odd-even scheme on Friday. Nearly 2,000 traffic personnel, 580 enforcement officials, and over 5,000 civil defence volunteers were deployed on the roads of the national capital daily for the next 15 days.
In Birbhum’s Nanur Battlefield, TMC Worn Out by Factional Wars
Birbhum’s soil is indeed a blazing red, but its political colour changed in 2011 when Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress vanquished the CPI(M)-led Left Front, taking seven of the 11 assembly constituencies in the district.
The TMC’s twin flowers replaced the dreaded – and hated – kaaste-haaturi-tara (sickle-hammer-star) as the most visible symbol of the sweeping change across much of Bengal. But Birbhum continued to remain on the boil as the TMC struggled to come to terms with internecine warfare.
1st Day 1st Show: Two ‘JABRA Fans’ Give Their Take on SRK’s FAN
Shah Rukh Khan’s fans are flooding theatres and the excitement of the first-day-first-show is palpable.
Check out what The Quint’s two Jabra fans have to say about their favourite actor Shah Rukh Khan on Day One of Maneesh Sharma’s Fan.
SRK Rules in ‘FAN’, a Must Watch for His Loyalists
SRK’s much-awaited film FAN hit the screens today.
Review: Suzuki Gixxer SF Gives You the Moto GP Experience, Almost
150cc motorcycles in India have been experiencing demand like never before and two-wheeler manufacturers are leaving no stone unturned to please potential customers in this segment. There are commuters, street-naked bikes and even full faired motorcycles, all in the same category, competing against each other.
It all comes down to what you prefer, and if you want a full-fairing bike then the Suzuki Gixxer SF, at Rs 85,268 (ex-showroom, Delhi), is one of the most affordable ones out there.
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