Aamir Khan Breaks Down On Rhea Chakraborty's Show, Praises Her Courage

Rhea Chakraborty started afresh with her talk show Chapter 2. After Sushmita Sen, Aamir Khan will be the guest on Rhea's show. The promo of the show was released on Sunday and it has been trending. On the show, Aamir Khan and Rhea talked about stardom, films, therapy and how to deal with grief. The promo begins with Rhea showering praise on the superstar for his good looks. Aamir Khan says, "Hrithik is handsome, Salman is handsome, Shah Rukh is really handsome but me..." Rhea quips in and says, "You are also handsome. I think, the whole country will agree with me for once (pun intended)." Aamir Khan then complaints, "People make fun of my fashion choices." Rhea asserts, "I never said you're stylish."

At one point, Aamir Khan breaks down on the show. He can be seen shedding tears and taking a pause before saying something. He can be heard saying, "From there my chapter 2 began..." Aamir Khan praised Rhea's spirit on the show as well. "You've shown remarkable courage, Rhea," says Aamir Khan. The superstar also revealed that he wanted to move away from films. Sharing the promo, Rhea wrote in the caption, "I'm thrilled to welcome Aamir Khan, a true star and a genuine friend. Stay tuned for a deep dive about his experience with stardom, parenthood, grief, and more." Take a look:

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Rhea Chakraborty came under heavy media scrutiny following the death of her (then) boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput. In September 2020, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested and sent to Mumbai's Byculla Jail on drug charges related to the Sushant Singh Rajput case. She was accused of procuring and supplying drugs to the late actor. The actress was granted bail after 28 days. Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra apartment, in Mumbai, in June 2020.

Rhea Chakraborty participated in reality shows like TVS Scooty Teen Diva, Pepsi MTV Wassup, Gone in 60 Seconds. She acted in films like Tuneega Tuneega, Half Girlfriend, Jalebi. She was last seen in Chehre alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi.

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Dawood's Daughter's Gown And A Kidnapping: A Fresh Look At MP Underworld

A new book by a retired IPS officer claims to reveal the chilling connection between the bridal gown of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's daughter and a high-profile kidnapping case in Indore in 2005. The book by Dr Shailendra Srivastava, titled "Shackle The Storm", threads together the details of how the seemingly unrelated events are linked, shedding light on a dark chapter of Madhya Pradesh's criminal history.

The story begins with the bridal gown worn by Dawood's daughter, Mahrukh, during her wedding in Mecca in July 2005. The gown was crafted by a tailor named Ismail Khan, a resident of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh.

Barely a month later, on August 17, 2005, Nitesh Nagori, the 20-year-old son of a prominent cement manufacturer in Indore, was kidnapped. A ransom of Rs 4 crore was sought for him. The police caught some of the accused and managed to release him before the ransom was paid.

Investigation indicated that Ismail Khan was involved in the abduction.

Ismail Khan was closely associated with Aftab Alam, one of Dawood Ibrahim's trusted lieutenants. Dawood Ibrahim was to get a share of the ransom.

The police believe that Ismail, who had fled after the kidnapping, was promised a lucrative commission and a job in Dubai for his role in the crime, along with Rs 1 crore for stitching the gown.

Ismail and Aftab have both been on the run since the incident, evading capture for nearly two decades.

In September 2005, the police arrested Nitesh Nagori's friend Dhruv, and another associate, Gaurav, for allegedly assisting Ismail in the kidnapping.
 
During interrogation, Dhruv identified Ismail as the mastermind, leading the police to unravel the connection between Ismail and the infamous underworld network.

The investigation also revealed that Aftab Alam, who had escaped Mumbai in 1997, was operating from the Gulf during the kidnapping.

Aftab's involvement complicated the case. The Interpol was alerted and warrants issued for the arrest of Ismail, Aftab, and other suspects, including Randhawa and Ibrahim, who are on the run.

Dr Srivastava's book goes beyond the kidnapping case to delve into the underworld's operations in Madhya Pradesh, particularly the covert activities of Dawood Ibrahim and his notorious rival, Chhota Rajan.

The narrative reveals a previously untold story of Vicky Malhotra, a key member of Chhota Rajan gang, who was arrested after inadvertently alerting the Mumbai Police by using a phone number linked to a previous ransom threat in Indore.

Malhotra, whose real name is Vijay Kumar Yadav, provided an in-depth account of his life in the underworld, including his involvement in multiple assassination attempts on Dawood Ibrahim. The book uncovers chilling details, such as a failed attempt to target Dawood during his daughter's burial in Karachi and another botched plan in Dubai.

One of the most intriguing stories in the book is the transformation of Vijay Yadav into Vicky Malhotra, a feared don in Chhota Rajan's gang.

Dr. Srivastava explores how this petty thief from Murshidabad rose to prominence in the underworld and came close to assassinating Dawood Ibrahim on three occasions.

Shackle The Storm is more than just a crime thriller; it is a compilation of 14 gripping stories that traverse the murky world of crime, justice, and the underworld in Madhya Pradesh.

The book also recounts Dr Srivastava's experience as the IG of Indore Range during the 2006 Bhojshala riots, where he played a crucial role in managing communal tensions and exposing the activities of the banned terrorist organization SIMI.

As Dr Srivastava reveals, these stories are not just about crime but also about the courage of those who stand against it, offering readers a glimpse into the untold tales of Madhya Pradesh's fight against terrorism and the underworld.

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Thar, Scorpio SUVs Inside Restricted Zone In Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Seized

Fourteen SUVs believed to be on an off-roading experience trip from five states were caught in Zone 8 - an area not open to public access via vehicles - of Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur, forest department officers said.

The vehicles came from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan, the officers said.

The forest department has suspended two rangers for the lapse.

On August 15, at least 12 Mahindra Thar and two Scorpio SUVs managed to sneak into the ecologically fragile tiger reserve for a private safari led by a tour organiser called Adventure Tours.

When visuals of the SUVs inside the zone where personal vehicles were not allowed went viral on social media, the forest department swung into action. It was suspected some forest rangers had illegally allowed the private vehicles into the park.

"It is a matter of illegal entry. We have seized the vehicles. We are further investigating the matter," divisional forest officer Ramamnand Bhakkar told NDTV.

During monsoon, the wildlife park is shut for all safaris, which makes it all the more surprising that private vehicles were found inside the park, sources said.

A video of the vehicles inside the park also shows the visitors walking around in Zone 8. It appeared one of the vehicles got stuck. This video was taken by a local. It exposed the illegal entry of private SUVs inside the tiger reserve.

Off-roader and rally driver Rattan Dhillon also posted visuals of the incident on X.

Over 10 vehicles were seized after an adventure drive organized by the official Mahindra team in Tiger Zone 8 of Ranthambore.

The forest department is now pursuing legal action against Mahindra Adventure officials.

It's alarming that such an event could occur under the watch... pic.twitter.com/f24Kki1vl3

— Rattan Dhillon (@ShivrattanDhil1) August 17, 2024

Under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 violators could be fined up to Rs 1 lakh.

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Send Reports Every 2 Hours: Centre To States On Kolkata Horror Protests

Amid nationwide protests and outrage over a trainee doctor's rape and murder in a Kolkata hospital during her duty hours, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a diktat to all states asking them to submit reports on law and order situation every two hours.

As per the notification, the Home Ministry has directed all state police forces of the country to send reports every two hours via mail, fax or even WhatsApp.

"Regarding two hourly law and order situation reports. The competent authority has desired to monitor the law and order situation report of your state/UT against the murder of a trainee woman doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. Henceforth, a continuous two-hourly law and order situation report in this regard may kindly be sent to the MHA control room by fax/e-mail/WhatsApp from 4 pm today (16/08/24), the MHA reportedly stated.

NDTV has learnt that states have started sending reports, starting August 16.

"This will ensure that reports concerning crucial issues reach in time," disclosed a senior official.

He said in the Kolkata rape case, several lacunae were noticed. "In such crucial cases, action needs to be taken swiftly," he added.

The 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was found brutally murdered at the seminar hall of the government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

The incident highlighted several serious flaws and lack of support from concerned officials and this issue acted as a trigger for the protests. After a mass anger over no significant progress by the local police, the Calcutta High Court transferred the case to the CBI.

"This crucial step has been taken to keep a vigil on the security situations in all the states and the UTs," stated a senior MHA functionary.

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Assam Teacher Shows Porn To Girl Students, Protesters Set School On Fire

Locals set a school on fire in Assam's Karimganj district after a teacher was found allegedly showing porn to girl students.

A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been filed against the teacher, the police said.

The locals, too, face a police case for burning the school.

The 37-year-old teacher is on the run, the police said, adding they are investigating the case.

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Musk's X Ordered To Pay Rs 5 Crore To Former Employee Over Unfair Dismissal

Elon Musk's microblogging site X has been ordered to pay compensation to a former employee in an unfair dismissal case. According to Fortune, the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, was ordered to pay over $602,640 (approximately Rs 5 crore) to Gary Rooney, who was fired in December 2022 after Mr Musk's takeover of the company. Mr Rooney held a senior procurement role at the time of his dismissal. He had been employed by X since September 2013. 

On Tuesday, Ireland's Workplace Relations Commission held Mr Rooney had been unfairly dismissed in 2022 and ordered X to pay him a huge amount - the largest sum the agency has ever awarded, per the outlet. 

In November 2022, shortly after Mr Musk's takeover of X, the billionaire sent a company-wide email demanding employees commit to working "long hours at high intensity" or receive a big payout. Employees, including Mr Rooney, were given a day to click "yes" on the email to accept the new working conditions. 

The Commission heard that X maintained that the employee had resigned voluntarily after he failed to tick a box committing to new unspecified working arrangements in an email from the company's new owner Elon Musk. 

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However, the Irish Workplace Relations Commission refused to buy this argument and ruled that not clicking "yes" in response to the email did not constitute an act of resignation. "It is not OK for Mr. Musk, or indeed any large company to treat employees in such a manner in this country or jurisdiction. The record award reflects the seriousness and the gravity of the case," the complainant's solicitor Barry Kenny said, per the outlet. 

Meanwhile, this is one of the cases that sprung up since Mr Musk purchased the micro-blogging site. Multiple lawsuits have already alleged that X employees did not receive their promised severance benefits. 

Elon Musk acquired Twitter in October 2022 in a $44 billion deal. He laid off almost half the employees shortly after his takeover of the company and sent a hardcore ultimatum to the remaining staff. 

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Left, BJP, Creating Unrest: Mamata Banerjee On Midnight Attack At Hospital

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the Left Front and the BJP have conspired to launch the mob attack on the doctors at RG Kar Medical College who were protesting against the rape-murder of their colleague that has rocked the medical establishment across the country.  The attack had taken place at midnight as women across the state had hit the streets as part of a "Reclaim the night" campaign. The attackers had vandalized part of the hospital and targeted the police, who had come to control the situation.

The attack has added to the barrage of allegations from the BJP and the Left, who have claimed that it was meant to destroy evidence - a charge the police have denied.  

Mamata Banerjee hurled back the allegation at her accusers today. 

"The Left and the BJP want to create unrest in Bengal and they both have come together to do this," the Chief Minister said. "The people who vandalised RG Kar Hospital yesterday... are outsiders, I have seen as many videos, I have three videos as I can see, in which some people are holding national flags, they are BJP people, and some are DYFI holding white and red flags," Ms Banerjee added.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, early this morning, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari had said: "Mamata Banerjee has sent her TMC goons to the apolitical Protest Rally near RG Kar Medical College and Hospital... They were given safe passage by the Police, who either ran away or looked the other way so that these lumpens would enter the hospital premises and destroy areas containing crucial evidence so that it doesn't get picked up by the CBI."

"As they were dumb TMC hooligans they couldn't execute the plan well and revealed their identity when they vandalised the Dharna Manch of the Resident Doctors, PGTs & Internees," he had added. 

The allegation about destruction of evidence has come up several times over the last few days -- including over the delay in allowing the woman's parents to see her body and the renovation near the seminar hall, where the woman was found dead on Friday. 

It resurfaced today as the group of 40-odd people vandalised the emergency department, nursing station, and medicine store. They damaged CCTV cameras and ransacked a stage where the junior doctors had been holding their protest. The police had to use batons and teargas shells to control the situation. The Kolkata Police said 15 policemen were injured.

Nine people have been arrested so far. 

Ms Banerjee praised the police for their restraint: "Yesterday, police were attacked... Among them was one Deputy Commissioner (DC) who was there for security purposes, and two Officer-in-charges (OCs). For one hour, they couldn't be found, and when they were found, they were unconscious and had blood oozing out from their heads. I informed the police at 3 am and had them taken to the Apollo Hospital".

"I would like to congratulate them that they did not lose patience, they did not hurt anyone," she added.
 

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