Aurora's police K-9, Deuce, will wear a bulletproof vest decorated with a memorial to a fallen police officer. Reported by Denver Post 4 days ago.

The Arapahoe County Coroner's Office has identified a 30-year-old man shot to death in Aurora early Monday as Michael Ealy Jr. Reported by Denver Post 4 days ago.

Patch Batavia, IL -- The festival will take place Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, at River Edge Park in downtown Aurora. Reported by Patch 19 hours ago.

Aurora Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit is searching for the teen girl, Lashaya Nae Stine, 16. Reported by Denver Post 15 hours ago.

By Koimoi.com Team The Kabali mania has gripped not just the masses, but also film stars, who are “excited” to watch the superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Tamil action drama. The Indian film fraternity went onto their social media accounts praising Thalaiva on the occasion of the first day of the film’s release. Directed by Pa. Ranjith, the film features Rajinikanth as a don who fights for Tamils in Malaysia. On Thursday night, the film had its world premiere in Malaysia and Singapore, followed by Dubai and some parts of the US. The film has also been released in Hindi and Telugu, apart from its Tamil version. The dubbed Malay version is slated to release on July 29. Indian film fraternity electrified with ‘Kabali’ fever “Saluting” Rajinikant, celebrities like director S.S. Rajamouli, Madhur Bhandarkar, Kunal Kohli and Dhanush expressed their energized sentiments on Twitter while some shared their disappointment over missing the first day, first show of the film due to work. Here is what the fraternity had to say: S. S. Rajamouli: Missing ‘Kabali’ first day first show. Stuck in shooting. How I wish I could be there in the theatre engulfed by Thalaiva mania… Madhur Bhandarkar: On my way to watch first day first show of ‘Kabali’ at Aurora Theatre, Matunga and excited to be a part of the Rajinikanth mania. Resul Pookutty: Rajinikanth namma Thalaivar eppiadi irukku…? Priya Anand: Sulking on set today because I didn’t get the day off to watch ‘Kabali’. Watching you guys showing off on Twitter… Reported by Filmy Friday 5 hours ago.

Spanning over 140 square miles and home to more than 350,000 people, Aurora is the third largest city in Colorado. Although it would eventually and quickly expand into the sprawling and diverse city it is today, the original town almost didn’t even survive. Now referred to as “Original Aurora,” the area between I-225 to Yosemite Street, and 6th Avenue to 26th Avenue, has transformed from a booming downtown to today’s culture-rich neighborhood. The town of Fletcher In 1879 real estate… Reported by bizjournals 23 hours ago.

Aurora Police are asking the public for help finding a 16-year-old who has been missing for a week Reported by Denver Post 14 hours ago.

*Los Angeles:* 'Criminal Minds' actor Josh Stewart has joined the cast of "Insidious: Chapter 4" in a yet to be announced role.

Stewart previously played Bane's second-in-command Barsad in "The Dark Knight Rises."

Lin Shaye, who has been in all three films, returns as parapsychologist Elise Rainier. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions is financing. Sony will handle international distribution while Universal will handle domestic, reported Variety.

The film is slated to open on October 20, 2017.

"Insidious" launched the franchise in 2011, followed by "Insidious: Chapter 2" in 2013 and "Insidious: Chapter 3" in 2015. The movies had grossed USD 357.7 million worldwide.

Series newcomer Adam Robitel ("The Taking of Deborah Logan") will direct "Chapter 4" from a script by co-creator Leigh Whannell, who wrote the trilogy and directed "Chapter 3."

Horror kingpin Jason Blum is producing again through Blumhouse, which also handles "The Purge" and "Ouija" franchises, along with Oren Peli ("Paranormal Activity") and co-creator James Wan ("The Conjuring,""Furious 7").

The first two films starred Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne as a couple dealing with their son mysteriously entering acomatose state and becoming a vessel for ghosts.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/24Twinkle-Khanna-s.jpg*Twinkle Khanna*

Twinkle, 42, the elder daughter of Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, tweeted, "Sir if you can't respect the living, respect the dead - mediocrity is attacking a man who can't respond @NaseerudinShah."

In an interview, Shah had said that 70's was the time when mediocrity came in Hindi films and also when Rajesh Khanna joined the industry, who according to him was a "poor actor".

Twinkle's friend and filmmaker Karan Johar agreed with the actress-turned-author and criticised Shah, saying his comments were in "exceptionally bad taste".

"I agree with you @mrsfunnybones... due respect to seniority but this was in exceptionally bad taste and not becoming of a fraternity member," Johar posted on Twitter.

Rajesh Khanna, who was Bollywood's first superstar, died of cancer in July 2012 at the age of 69. He has starred in films like "Baharon Ke Sapne", "Aradhana", "Haathi Mere Saathi", "Amar Prem" and "Aap Ki Kasam" among others.

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Katrina Kaif considers filmmaker Kabir Khan her best friend in the industry.*Katrina Kaif*

The actress has worked with him in Phantom and Ek Tha Tiger. All this while, we thought Sultan director Ali Abbas Zafar was her best buddy!*Ali Abbas Zafar*

Ali still remains in Kat’s scheme of things, but she now feels she has not met anyone who is as happy to hear her out as Khan.*Kabir Khan*

All of this is now public knowledge since the reticent actress is sharing her likes on social media.

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Recently, Ali Fazal had a run-in with a fan. He was in Lucknow when a girl popped up at his doorstep.

*Ali Fazal*

The girl, accompanied by her father drove down from Kanpur, on learning of the actor’s whereabouts via social media.

Ali was pleasantly surprised to meet his fan who brought him a gift as well. But when he was told that she had skipped a school test to make it to Lucknow, Ali was miffed with the father to have encouraged his daughter.

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Masaan actor Vicky Kaushal is making news for dropping out of projects.

He is out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati as well as Bejoy Nambiar’s next.

Considered the most promising face of 2016, this is a pity.

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Deepika Padukone almost forgot her bag while on her way out at a screening of Madaari.*Deepika Padukone*

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So, there is no way Sonakshi Sinha will talk about her personal life.

The recent buzz about her and entrepreneur Bunty Sajdeh is because of her being spotted hanging with his sister Seema Khan. Sona is furious with the gossip doing the rounds.

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Prachi Desai is in the mood to kick butt. The actress, who will be seen in Rock On 2, has been attending kickboxing sessions. She now feels kickboxing is the best workout and the only way to stay in shape. You go, girl.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/Anil-Ranveer-s.jpg*Ranveer Singh and Anil Kapoor playing tag*

He also invited Dil Dhadakne Do co-star, Ranveer Singh, for the show.*Sapna Pabbi**Surveen Chawla**Sakshi Tanwar*

The actor emulated Anil and posed with the posters of the series.*Sudhanshu Pandey*

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In ancient times, when men dressed up as women on stage, it was the need of the hour because there was a dearth of women who did theatre. Over time, the paradigm has shifted from necessity to providing entertainment, and somehow it always makes the audience chuckle when they see men dressed up as women. Case in point: Kiku Sharda or Ali Asgar flirting with Bollywood celebrities on The Kapil Sharma Show.*Gaurav Gera as Chutki dances with Salman Yusuf Khan*

In season 7 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (JDJ), the channel introduced Kiku as Palak on the reality show and he kicked up a storm with his performance. This year, the makers have roped in Guarav Gera as the new man in women's garb to compete in the dance contest. But, Gera claims it is no mean feat. The actor says in his Chutki and shopkeeper videos, he only had to concentrate on his facial expressions, but on JDJ, he has to be careful about how he walks, talks, the body language — and dancing in heels, of course. “I have been watching Kiku's videos from the previous season and there are too many steps. I still dance like Mithun Chakraborty and Rajesh Khanna; I am a very '70s man. Today, dancing is too crisp and fast. I am trying to rehearse in heels and since I am not used to it, it makes my legs ache. It's quite a challenge.”*Ssumier Pasricha as Pammi Aunty*

Does dressing up as women really work? “If it weren't working, it wouldn't exist. There is a supply because there's demand for it. It's not something I started a year ago. I was a big fan of a show called Little Britain; the producer of a show wanted me to do something like that. So, they came up with a show called Dekh India Dekh (2009) where I played a female character, Malti Manohar Mishra, for the first time. When I began making videos online from 2010 to 2011. Then I came back in 2015, Chutki became a sensation. I think it is interestingly weird and the concepts are not regular. That's why people are attracted to it,” said Gaurav.*Kiku Sharda as Palak*

Kiku, who began donning the female avatar with Great Indian Comedy show in 2005, believes that people's acceptance of an artiste as a woman is the most difficult part. Once that happens, it's an achievement. “Certain faces are harsh and masculine, and turning those into a woman's face can be difficult. It can go wrong and make you look really bad. Luckily for me, being chubby and plump worked in my favour. I could easily pass off as a woman. The softness in tone, women-like gait and feminine demeanour can be difficult to achieve. There has to be acceptability in what you do. So often, people talk to me as if I am a woman. I think that's an achievement,” he says. How do people react to a man playing a woman? “Before these videos became a hit, people were a little judgmental. I did get comments of people asking me to behave like a man and not be cheap, but they were few. Initially, I thought I get a mixed reactions, but after it became a hit, 90 per cent of the junta appreciated what I did, baring a few,” expressed Gaurav.

Ssumier Pasricha claims that his family was not kicked about his Pammi Aunty avatar at all. “Initially my family was not keen on me doing something like this. They didn't know what could be done about it. But now, they are extremely proud of it and are enjoying its success with me.”

Gaurav claims that he is wired as Chutki, but only as one of the many characters he plays. “I am a grown up guy; I am not going to transform into a girl by doing these videos. I am too stubborn to change like that. My parents know that Chutki is a character that I can get in and out of easily. This character appeals to me, so my parents are with me. Initially, my dad would ask, 'What's the use of making videos and uploading them?' But truth be told, I have made maximum money in the last year with those videos.”

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/24Yami-Gautam-s.jpghttp://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/Akshay-Ileana-s.jpghttp://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/jul/22-Mehmood-death-s.jpg*Mehmood*

In spite of rarely playing the lead role, he was a superstar alright. His name helped producers sell more tickets and his picture on the poster ensured that scores turned up at the theatres. Such was the effect of this young, funny man and his self-effacing easy humour that it is said that some male stars of his time were insecure about sharing screen space with him.*Helen and Mehmood in 'Gumnaam' (1965)*

The sixties belonged to this mad, mad man who was so effortless that sometimes it'd seem like he had forgotten that he was in front of the camera. There was a time when his presence in films was imperative for the film to do well at the box office.*Shammi Kapoor and Mehmood in 'Dil Tera Diwana' (1962)*

He must be one of the few comedians who managed to deliver box-office hits with some films riding solely on his shoulders. A case in point is Do Phool where he played the double role of Chuttan and Phuttan with much aplomb.*Dhumal with the actor in 'Ziddi' (1964)*

*In pictures: 10 funniest comedians in Bollywood*

Mehmood was not just a laugh-a-minute comedian. This intelligent man went on to make some sensitive films like Ginni Aur Johnny and Kunwara Baap.

*We speak to some new-age comedians to tell us about their impression of this one-time phenomenon...**Mehmood*

*Sorabh Pant

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*Quote unquote:* "How can anyone forget the scenes from 'Padosan'? This great actor represented the prototype of the comedy genre. I have watched this film at least 30 times and that guy was insane. You could see that there is this really funny man who seemed to be totally enjoying himself. He clearly was having a blast on screen and that was infectious. He had this wicked twinkle in his eyes. He starred in two of the funniest films made in Hindi: Padosan and Andaz Apna Apna. I remember about nine years ago when I was writing the script for The Great Indian Show on television, most of our references would come from Mehmood's scenes. To think that even after so many years the man brings a smile to our faces is an amazing achievement. My favourite scene, of course, is the jugalbandi (duet) between him and Kishore Kumar in Padosan. But I also loved one of the other scenes where he is arguing with Kishore Kumar. It was pure comedy gold."

*Sunil Grover

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*Quote unquote:* "One can learn from Mehmood how to be easy, effortless, natural and impactful. He had an amazing connect with the audiences. He believed in what he did. And he did it on his own terms. He will always live on in our hearts. I loved his comic timing, especially the scene where he narrates a ghost story to Om Prakash in the film, Pyar Kiye Jaa."

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/jul/Daniel-Radcliffe-birthday-s.jpg*Daniel Radcliffe*

*1.* Daniel Radcliffe wanted to act since he was 5 years old and he made his screen debut at the age of 10 in BBC One's TV adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel 'David Copperfield', portraying the titular character as a young boy.*Daniel Radcliffe in a still from ‘David Copperfield’. Pic/YouTube*

*2.* 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' (2001) was not Daniel Radcliffe's first film. He made his Hollywood debut in 'The Tailor of Panama', a 2001 film based on John le Carré's 1996 spy novel.*Daniel Radcliffe in a still from his film debut ‘The Tailor of Panama’. Pic/YouTube*

*3.* Wondering how Daniel Radcliffe landed the part of Harry Potter? He once attended a play titled 'Stones in the Pockets' with his parents. David Heyman, the producer for the Harry Potter films, happened to be at the play too. Daniel's father, who knew Heyman, introduced him to his son. On meeting him, Heyman thought he was perfect to play Harry. Daniel auditioned for and bagged the role he is now most recognised for.

*Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone’. Pic/Santa Banta*

*4.* His favourite book from the Harry Potter series is 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' and his favourite character is Hagrid.

*5.* Daniel Radcliffe is a huge fan of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and he cherishes an autograph he got from the batting legend after the Lord's test in July 2007. For his love for cricket, Daniel aspired to play the game for England.

*6.* Daniel Radcliffe is a poet and his work was published in 2009 under the pen name Jacob Gershon. He published four poems in an underground magazine titled 'Rubbish'.

*7.* He suffers from dyspraxia or developmental coordination disorder. It is a condition that affects your brain's ability to communicate with your body, making common motor skills difficult. Daniel's condition is mild, but he has expressed trouble with small tasks like tying shoelaces and writing.

*8.* Besides his film debut, his first non-Harry Potter film is 'December Boys' (2007) and first post-Harry Potter film is 'The Woman in Black' (2012). He has tried to shed his 'Harry Potter' image along the way by featuring on Broadway and indie films.

*Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Horns’ (2014)*

*9.* Daniel Radcliffe has voiced characters on 'The Simpsons'. He guest starred as Edmund in 'Treehouse of Horror XXI' (2010) and as 'Diggs' in an episode by the same name in 2014.*Daniel Radcliffe voiced the character of Diggs (left) in an episode of ‘The Simpsons’ in 2014*

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jun/27-Rana-Daggubati_s.jpg*Rana Daggubati*

A source says," Rana and Bipasha were part of the project but it was delayed due to script change and other issues.

Vikram claimed that the project is back on track. Even though Rana who was once linked to Bips had then allegedly moved on.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/23Ranveer-Singh-s.jpg*Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. Pics/Satej Shinde*

We spotted rumoured lovebirds Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh at the do.

We quite liked the actress's striped pyjama suit. It's perfect for the rains given, the ankle hem. Ragini Khanna and Gulshan Devaiah were also snapped at the screening.*Ragini Khanna**Gulshan Devaiah*

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/23Shah-Alia-s.jpg*Shah Rukh Khan. Pics/Yogen Shah*

Alia Bhatt, who apparently came straight from the airport, looked radiant in a floral maxi. Also present were Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar and Upen Patel.*Alia Bhatt**Upen Patel**Kunal Kapoor*

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/23John-Abraham-s.jpg*John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez. Pics/Yogen Shah*

After visiting the set of several reality shows to spread the word about their film, the duo was spotted at a restaurant sans Varun Dhawan.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/23Amber-Heard-s.jpg*Amber Heard and Elon Musk*

The actress, who has been navigating her way through a very public divorce from estranged husband Johnny Depp, reportedly spent the weekend with Musk at the Delano South Beach in Miami.

Heard was there with her sister. Sources have said that although the 30-year-old actress and the 45-year-old CEO of electric automobile-maker Tesla Motors had separate rooms, he was seen entering a specific room and Heard was spotted exiting the same room at different times over four days.

The sources also claimed that she and her sister were seen hanging out in Musk's hotel bungalow.

However, sources close to Heard and Musk claim that they are just friends and that Musk allowed Heard to use his room at the Delano while he was working on his rocket launch.

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*Arjun Bijlani* injured himself while rehearsing for his act in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. The actor hurt his pelvic bone while performing a stunt on the dance reality show.*Arjun Bijlani*

He has been advised bed rest, but Arjun is determined to be back on set. He has been popping painkillers to reduce the swelling.

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*Vatsal Sheth* has turned chaiwalla on the set of his TV show, 'Baazigar'.*Vatsal Seth*

He makes his cuppa special by adding lemon grass, ginger and mint leaves.

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*Anil Kapoor* and 24's action director *Allan Amin* share a special connect.*Anil Kapoor and Allan Amin*

Their friendship goes back to the days when Allan was trying to find a toehold in the industry.

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To take on the new releases, the makers of 'Sultan' have come up with a new marketing strategy.*Anushka Sharma*

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Almost three months after their marriage, *Bipasha Basu* and *Karan Singh Grover's* honeymoon does not seem to end. The two have taken off yet again, and are posting their lovey-dovey snapshots on social media.*Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu*

Karan posted a picture and wrote, "You are the cutest, sweetest, most adorable, most gorgeous person in the whole wide world!!!

Thank you for being mine." Bipasha reposted the picture with the caption, "Thank you for making me believe in love stories." Mush makes their world go round.Also read...*Honeymoon diaries! Karan Singh Grover shares sensuous photo of 'goddess' Bipasha Basu*After giving fans a glimpse into their honeymoon in Maldives, newlywed Bollywood couple Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu have shared more pictures from their dream holiday *(Click here to read)*

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*Arjun Rampal* posted a heartfelt message talking about his mother's health on Twitter yesterday.*Arjun Rampal*

It read, “My brave heart, my mom, comes back from NYC, healthier. She has braved her fight with cancer. Please keep her in your prayers.

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*Shraddha Kapoor* can't wait to be back on the set of 'Half Girlfriend'.*Shraddha Kapoor*

The actress has been missing the unit and is waiting for the next schedule to roll.

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*Aamir Khan* has been shooting for a promotional song for his upcoming wrestling drama, 'Dangal'.*Aamir Khan*

Mr Perfectionist was spotted at Mehboob Studios, Bandra, with kohl-laden eyes. The accessories and the stubble sure make him look badass.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/23Abhishek-Bachchan-s.jpg*Kiran Rao and Abhishek Bachchan at the film festival last year; (inset) Arpita Das*

Arpita Das, a Delhi-based publisher curating the award, says "We were keen to invite entries in Hindi last year, but felt it would be too ambitious. The priority then was instituting the award for books in English. But now, we want to introduce the award for Hindi, if not other regional languages, because there is a lot of good writing in the language. Next year, we plan to expand the award to Marathi, Bengali and Malayalam."

The award covers works of fiction, graphic novel, creative non-fiction, reportage and analysis written in English and Hindi, and carries a cash prize of Rs 2.5 lakh. Last year, a three-member jury picked the winner. However, this time, there are two juries.

"We will have an independent jury for every language. Two members will look into English, two into Hindi and one individual, who is well versed in Hindi and English, will decide for both languages," she explains.

Das says writing on films has not been explored to its full potential and genres like documenting the lives of people behind the films and film journals have a bright future.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/22-Madaari-review-s.jpg*A still from 'Madaari'*

A wronged man takes on a corrupt system and anyone who comes in between. ‘Madaari’ is another addition to those films that give the common man power to topple the movers and shakers of society. The message: you alone can make things happen, if you take things in your stride.

Over a decade ago, director Nishikant Kamat made the hard-hitting Marathi film, ‘Dombivili Fast’, which dealt with the trials and tribulations of a common man. In ‘Madaari’, he yet again sets out to highlight societal ills. Though the intention is right, the execution isn’t.

Juxtaposing songs (there is a long-winding track at the end of the first half) with montage shots of crowds in the second half mar the narrative. They pose as hindrance in striking a chord with the protagonist, single parent Nirmal Kumar (Irrfan Khan), who loses his school-going son in a bridge collapse. The mishap is shown to be unfolding in Andheri (east), while the announcer says the victims are being taken to the ‘paas ke’ KEM Hospital. Now, any Mumbaikar would know that KEM is in Parel and nowhere ‘paas’ to Andheri. It is at least an hour’s drive or more, given the city’s infamous situation. Glitches apart, there is that emotional connect with the grieving father. More than remorse and guilt for not dropping him to school that day and allowing him to go alone, Nirmal seethes in anger. Why did his son die in a manmade tragedy? He seeks answers. Devastated, he thinks of ending his life, but then decides to expose the people responsible for the tragedy.

After that point, ‘Madaari’ takes off on a roller-coaster ride as a dishevelled Nirmal kidnaps a minister’s son. The boy is a brat, who, somewhere down the line, gets comfortable with his kidnapper. He wonders if his kidnapper has also warmed up to him as he realises Nirmal means no harm to him but wants to bring his minister-dad to book.

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*Priyanka Chopra's* bestie, filmmaker *Mubina Rattonsey*, is visiting her in New York where she is shooting for TV show, Quantico.


 

A photo posted by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) onJul 20, 2016 at 1:19pm PDT



The actress posted this photo on social media with her pal wearing envy-inducing designer shades.

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The film also starred star cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj.

You may not understand the language, but his antics seem funny nonetheless!

*Watch it*

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/22Deepika-Padukone-s.jpg*Deepika Padukone*

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/22Salman-Yusuf-Khan-s.jpg*Salman Yusuf Khan and Nora Fatehi*

Actress Nora Fatehi, who is taking part in the dance reality show, said, "It's not fair to us that Salman is suddenly a contestant. He is a gazillion steps ahead of us and understands the game. There have been seasons of Jhalak where trained dancers like Lauren Gottlieb participated, but this is different."

TV actor Arjun Bijlani chose to play it safe by saying, "He is part of JDJ now, so I cannot comment. In fact, he will be able to raise the bar and others will strive to match his level." Karishma Tanna shared similar sentiments. "We cannot judge what's fair and what's unfair. Salman is a good performer. He has been brought on the show so that we can get inspired by him."

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/22Aamir-Kareena-s.jpg*Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan*

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The Indian film fraternity went onto their social media accounts praising Thalaiva on the occasion of the first day of the film's release.

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a still from Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kabali'
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Directed by Pa. Ranjith, the film features Rajinikanth as a don who fights for Tamils in Malaysia.

On Thursday night, the film had its world premiere in Malaysia and Singapore, followed by Dubai and some parts of the US.

The film has also been released in Hindi and Telugu, apart from its Tamil version. The dubbed Malay version is slated to release on July 29.

“Saluting” Rajinikant, celebrities like director S.S. Rajamouli, Madhur Bhandarkar, Kunal Kohli and Dhanush expressed their energised sentiments on Twitter while some shared their disappointment over missing the first day, first show of the film due to work.

*Here is what the fraternity had to say:*

S. S. Rajamouli: Missing 'Kabali' first day first show. Stuck in shooting. How I wish I could be there in the theatre engulfed by Thalaiva mania...

Madhur Bhandarkar: On my way to watch first day first show of 'Kabali' at Aurora Theatre, Matunga and excited to be a part of the Rajinikanth mania.

Resul Pookutty: Rajinikanth namma Thalaivar eppiadi irukku...?

Priya Anand: Sulking on set today because I didn't get the day off to watch 'Kabali'. Watching you guys showing off on Twitter ain't helping either!

Kunal Kohli: So today is 'Kabali'. Rajnikant, what a man. He doesn't need a holiday weekend, it becomes one when he releases a film.

Kamaal R. Khan: What a great film 'Kabali'. Full of emotions and patriotism. It's going to be sure shot blockbuster all over south India. Salute to Rajnikant.

Lakshmi Rai: The one and only Thalaivar. 'Kabali', superstar, star power.

Raja Sen: Best wishes to Thalaivaress Radhika Apte for the biggest release of the year. Tickets booked for Tamil extravaganza. 'Kabali', no dubs please.

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On Thursday, Chahatt Khanna Mirza's friends threw her a surprise baby shower!

'Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant' actress Tanvi Thakkar, 'Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon' actress Shraddha Jaiswal and 'Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani' actress Vahbiz Dorabjee and other friends joined in the celebrations at Chahatt Khanna's baby shower.

*Check out photos from the baby shower:*


 

Different colours of life #chahattkhanna #grattitude #family #friends #girls #babyshower #surpriseparty #lovelife

A photo posted by Chahatt Khanna Mirza (@chahattkhannamirza) onJul 21, 2016 at 12:34am PDT




 

Tnx my darlings for this surprise baby shower, you'll mean so much to my life😘 luv u girls to bits .. @tanvithakker @shraddhajaiswal @vahbz

A photo posted by Chahatt Khanna Mirza (@chahattkhannamirza) onJul 20, 2016 at 10:37pm PDT




 

Poster girls ! Can't wait to be awesome aunts ! 🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻

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Love u , mommy to be ! @chahattkhannamirza #babyshower#mommytobe#cantwait

A photo posted by Tanvi Thakkar (@tanvithakker) onJul 20, 2016 at 1:00pm PDT



 

Chahatt Khanna has worked in TV shows like 'Kumkum', 'Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna' and 'Qubool Hai'.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/22kabali-fever-s.jpg*Musicians play the kombu and chenda drums at Rajinikanth's Kabali premiere at Aurora’s 6 am show on Friday. Pic/Meenakshi Shedde*

"The reaction to the film is ecstatic. The atmosphere inside the cinema hall is electrifying," grinned Nambi Rajan, the owner of Aurora Theatre, which created history by hosting six full-house shows of "Kabali" starting 6 a.m. today.

According to the distributors, "Kabali" released in 12,000-plus screens globally in 30 countries, including China. Of these, 6,200 screens are spread across India -- of them, 116 in Maharashtra which include Mumbai's 104 screens.

Due to fans' pressure, the theatre had applied for permission to screen the film at 3 a.m. on Friday, but it was denied by the concerned authorities.

"Patrons have been coming dressed in all their finery, a majority sporting Rajini tee-shirts, one even came in the actor's trademark three-piece suit. A Rajini Fans Club had organised complimentary food packets for the patrons during the 9 a.m. show today," Rajan told IANS.

The day for the 'Thalaiva festival' started early on Friday - at 4 a.m. for many -- with a customary visit to the nearby Sri Shankara Mathham and offering prayers.

Thereafter, the festivities started for the inaugural show with a huge procession of fans beating drums, singing and dancing upto the theatre for the much-coveted 'first day, first show'.

At the theatre entrance, two 60-feet tall (almost a 7-storied building) gigantic cut-outs of Rajinikanth looked benignly at the fans who bowed, prostrated and prayed before them (the cut-outs), some even broke coconuts, poured coconut milk and water.

Then the jostling crowd started to quickly enter the dark cinema hall where 152 minutes of entertainment awaited in the form of "Kabali".

Since early morning on Friday, social media sites were flooded with viewers' reactions. They largely gave a 'Thumbs Up' sign to "Kabali" and lauded Rajinikanth's performance in the Tamil film dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Malay and other languages worldwide.

Rajan expects a minimum 50-day run for "Kabali" in Aurora Theatre since it's being released simultaneously in so many screens, some with multiple shows, in different languages.

"For the next few days, all the shows here are housefull. It is clear that people continue to idolise Rajinikanth," smiles Rajan, himself a die-hard fan of the icon.

Inaugurated in 1942, the 700-seater Aurora Theatre has been given a fresh coat of paint, enhanced interiors and exteriors, a shiny new screen, glittering clean ambience with shining lights to welcome aKabali.'

Well known ophthalmologist S. Natarajan of Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital -- himself a die-hard Rajini fan -- conducted a free eye camp for all, while Rajinikanth fan clubs in Mumbai organised blood donation drives at the cinema hall, besides patrons contributing to various charities on Friday.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/22-Kabali-review-s.jpg*'Kabali' poster*

*(This review contains spoilers)*

The scene that ushers the interval in Kabali is reminiscent of a movie from 21 years ago, Baasha, the last and most memorable occasion Rajinikanth played a gangster. Dead centre of the frame is a lamppost with someone lying crumpled under it.

In Baasha, this someone was an evil man. Standing in front of him was the person who put him there with calibrated savagery — Manickam, played by Rajini. In Kabali, Rajini is the man lying under the lamppost.

Baasha’s formulaic first hour had but one purpose — to set up the unsuspecting viewer for those 10 minutes of mayhem before the interval. An interval that left you breathlessly wondering ‘what next?’

In comparison, Kabali’s first hour has no purpose (Rajini sleepwalks through it) and leaves you wondering where it all went wrong — nothing ever happens before and very little after.

*Also read: The Thalaiva is here! Rajinikanth's 'Kabali' fever grips Mumbai*

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. When news came last year that Rajini’s next would be with Pa Ranjith, it gave rise to hope. Hope that — following the failed family experiment Kochadaiyaan, which really was just an indulgent Rajini humouring his elder daughter Aishwarya, and the insipid Lingaa, which had no reason to exist — the superstar has decided on a course correction. This was fuelled by the beautiful but flawed Madras, which had several virtuoso moments before the tame denouement.

Hope also that, finally, Rajini has tired of playing himself on loop and instead chosen to submit himself to a director who writes his characters first and then chooses the best people to play them.

This much is true — Rajini plays Kabali, a Tamil don in Malaysia who has come out of jail after serving 25 years. While Kuala Lumpur has changed a lot in these 25 years — dull skyscrapers have replaced the vibrant community shops — a lot else has remained the same. The men responsible for sending him in are still out there, flooding the streets with all kinds of drugs. Kabali’s got to set things right all over again. Only, this time he is also trying to find meaning after the long incarceration and is still struggling to come to terms with his loss.

In theory, this could have been a great film. You have a star who is willing to leave out the ‘mass’ entry and ‘punch’ dialogues that send fans into a trance, comedy tracks, and elaborately choreographed song sequences. And you have a director who isn’t afraid to take his time setting up characters and base his scripts on the assumption that his audience is intelligent enough to not be spoon-fed every single plot point.

But the biggest letdown is the characterless — literally and figuratively — script, which is not only bereft of any intelligence or imagination but also telegraphs and spells out in all-caps what little plot twists it has. The resultant soggy mess of a film is thus neither director’s nor star’s. Ranjith has, somehow, managed to deliver a Rajini movie with no ‘Rajini’ in it.

*Also read: Here's how Mumbai theatres are gearing up for Rajinikanth's 'Kabali'*

The superb music by Santosh Narayan and the extremely political lyrics only magnify the script’s flaws. (Even some of the key dialogues are political, but they do not have the same impact as the powerful lyrics, primarily because of the poor script.)

The only high notes are when Kabali and his daughter Yogi (Dhansika) finally reunite with his long lost wife Kumudhavalli (Radhika Apte) and a brief scene towards the end. Apte’s Kumudhavalli is the only character of note in the whole movie. That is saying something for a movie where she is seen for about 10 minutes in all and which has a raft of proven performers like Kishore in the cast.

This is also sad because in those brief moments, Apte and Rajini convince you they are two people who till then thought the person in front of them was no more. You can’t help but wonder what may have been had the film taken some time (and trust me, the film has a lot of time for a lot of insignificant episodes) to explore what it must be like for Kabali and Kumudhavalli to come together after all these years.

But the plot hurriedly shifts back to Malaysia and to the other high note, when Rajini — again briefly — twinkles on the terrace of a KL high-rise. Despite being in a poorly-written scene, Rajini owns the screen like few other stars can and fills it like only he can.

The closing scene that follows the drab climax is similar to that of Mani Ratnam’s Nayagan, arguably the greatest ever Indian gangster movie. When Nayagan ended, it made you reflect on the life of the gangster and also why a certain boy did what he did. But because there are some absolute no-go zones for a Rajini movie, Kabali doesn’t even allow you to do that. Not that there is much to reflect upon besides what could have been.

*Also read: 'Kabali' craze! Here's how Rajinikanth fans have taken Mumbai by storm*

Up next for Rajini is his third film with that hit machine called Shankar, Robot 2.0. After that, one only hopes — both for the star’s and audience’s sake — that Rajini doesn’t feel burnt by this good-intentioned experiment with Ranjith and decides to go back to the tried-and-tested ‘Rajini film’ formula. It must have taken tremendous courage to take the leap of faith that is Kabali for someone who can still stake claim to being the country’s biggest star. It will be a travesty if he shelves the experiment after one bad film.*Watch the trailer of 'Kabali'*

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Here's the first look of the Kaala Chashma track from *Sidharth Malhotra* and *Katrina Kaif's* upcoming film, Baar Baar Dekho.

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His rap act in Udta Punjab is long over, but *Shahid Kapoor* still has fans sending him different versions of the film's title track.*Shahid Kapoor*

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*Also read: Kriti Sanon feels rumours of dating Sushant Singh Rajput are 'nasty' **Jan 21, 2016: Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon*

Says a source, "Sushant and Kriti may not admit to their relationship, but cosy pictures on social media say it all. The makers of Raabta are worried that over-exposure will affect the film's prospects."*Feb 22, 2016: Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon*

Shooting for the romance drama began around the same time that Sushant parted ways with longtime girlfriend, actress Ankita Lokhande. Their bonding over movie dates and horse riding sessions became a talking point. So did their crackling chemistry in Raabta's first look poster. *(View poster!)**April 20, 2016: Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon*

Last month, when he shifted out of his former love nest in Malad to a new pad in Bandra, Kriti was invited to the housewarming party. They are apparently spending a lot of time together at his house. Reports of the two holidaying in Bangkok then surfaced, but they denied it outright. Kriti claimed to be spending time with her sister in Mumbai while Sushant labelled stories of their alleged romance as "entertaining but fictional".

*Also read: Is Kriti Sanon with Sushant Singh Rajput in Thailand? Here's what she has to say!**April 25, 2016: Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon*

The rumours, however, continue to keep the grapevine buzzing. "Sushant and Kriti were signed on as a fresh pair and their on-screen chemistry is great. But their film's release is a long way off — February 2017. If they are going to be featured in the media every other day, the curiosity and novelty surrounding the pairing will wear off in no time. So, the makers have advised them to take it slow," adds the source.

*Also read: Are Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon enjoying each other's company?**June 10, 2016: Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon*

The actors and the film producer, Homi Adjania did not revert to text messages.

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*Here's the photo from the party:*


 

Main men 😘😘❤ï¸Â

A photo posted by Seema Khan (@seemakhan76) onJul 16, 2016 at 10:41am PDT



 

Sonakshi Sinha took to her Twitter to rubbish the news and tweeted:

"SO glad i dont subscribe to trashy Mirror in which a fun dinner at a restaurant turns into a "sleepover". Want to know what they r smoking."



SO glad i dont subscribe to trashy Mirror in which a fun dinner at a restaurant turns into a "sleepover". Want to know what they r smoking.

— AKIRA/Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) July 21, 2016

Sonakshi Sinha and Bunty Sajdeh sparked dating rumours back in 2012 when Sajdeh started managing her endorsement deals. For the uninitiated, Bunty Sajdeh is Seema Khan's brother.

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James Wan may have given horror a new lease of life with his 'Conjuring' run at the Box office but it's not one that can last forever for sure. His latest attempt 'Lights Out' expanded from David F Sandberg's much revered short film, with Sandberg himself at the helm, basically makes a dash at jump-scare horror tricks.

*Watch the trailer of 'Lights Out'*A dysfunctional family is haunted by a hostile supernatural, Diana (Alicia Vela-Bailey) whose specialty is that she only appears in the dark. Rebecca (Teresa Palmer) the one primed for bearing the brunt of the paranormal effects, left home after her father went missing but since her depressed mother Sophie (Maria Bello) is unable to care for her home and her younger brother Martin (Gabriel Bateman) she is forced to return and face the clinging problems of the past which she suspects can be life-threatening. The script by co-producer Eric Heisserer delivers well on it's promise but there's not much artistic depth in the representation envisaged by Sandberg. Clichés as expected form the major chunk of horror referencing here. And Diana of course is not a new concept as it is. 'Darkness Falls' did it in 2003 and we've also seen several Japanese and old Indian films propagating that ideology.

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This one is basically pre-programmed to keep the fans whetted. Notwithstanding their previous follies and misadventures (which eventually come good) in the unknown space, the Starship Enterprise and her crew set out on another deep space mission.

The Star Trek franchise was lying dormant for a long time before it was propelled alive by J.J. Abrams 2009 origin Story ‘Star Trek’ but the subsequent line-up ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ just did not have the required energy or intriguing dynamics to retain interest.

*Watch the trailer of 'Star Trek Beyond'*

The franchise now appears to have gotten into episodic mode. This is Chris Pine’s third outing as Captain James Tiberius Kirk and there’s already a sense of ennui (both within and without), in the experience. The movie begins with Captain Kirk (originated by William Shatner on TV as well as in the earlier films –now ably replaced by Chris Pine) musing in his Captain’s log as his birthday approaches and then cuts to a event where the Captain finds himself fighting off alien gremlin like creatures before being teleported back into the ship. It’s probably a symbolic assimilation of the Captain’s state-of-mind which he verbalizes in his log. The thrill of adventure appears to have palled and the newness of the experience has been wearing thin. There’s a hint that an in-station admiral’s position is being vacated for him to step into. So this could well be his last trip into the unbeknownst.

This outing appears to put nostalgia upfront by paying tribute to legendary Vulcan Leonard Nemoy and recently deceased (in an accident) young actor Anton Yelchin who plays Chekov in the film. This is in fact amongst Anton’s last roles before his untimely death. So those two tributes are guaranteed to bring on some emotional affect. The script by Simon Pegg (who also plays engineer Montgomery Scott) and Doug Jung (who shows us his face as Sulu’s gay partner) reaffirms the traditional ideals of Utopianism propounded by the Federation. The 1960s vision continues to ring true while post-modern inter-personal developments have been written in without much of a song and dance heralding it. The gay leanings ascribed to Sulu (John Cho) are in fact germane to the liberal spirit and tone of the series.

There’s not much variation in theme and tone here. It’s a big budget action adventure existing within sci-fi frames and as such goes into destructive mode before righting the imbalance brought on by a revenge seeking Krall (Idris Elba), a fearsome alien eager to poach an ‘ancient death machine’ artifact from under the captain’s nose. But that’s just a knuckle warmer. There’s more intrigue and subterfuge to come.

Krall does not believe that unity gives strength. So his attack on Star ship Enterprise just when Kirk and Spock (Zachary Quinto), are in the midst of introspective crises and career shifts, bears fruit. Kirk is approaching a coming of age that will make him older than his father lived to be while Spock is compelled, despite his feelings for Uhura (Zoe Saldana), to return to his people. Both those concerns get dashed in the force of Krall’s vicious attack that leaves the Enterprise crew stranded without a vessel on the rocky desert terrain of Altamid, an inhospitable planet surrounded by an unstable nebula.

The ensuing realignment also involves a suspicious alien (Lydia Wilson), Bones (Karl Urban), Scotty (Simon Pegg) and new entrant Jaylah (Sofia Boutella), a zebra-faced alien also stranded on the planet and living in an abandoned Federation ship.

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*HERE'S THE POSTER:*



Here's the new poster of #Dishoom. #7daysfordishoom. Catch us on 29th July 👊 pic.twitter.com/yDkM4xoRi1

— Varun JUNAID dhawan (@Varun_dvn) July 22, 2016

The film also marks the Bollywood comeback of actor Akshaye Khanna.

*(Watch trailer of 'Dishoom' here!)*

Directed by Varun's brother Rohit Dhawan, 'Dishoom' also stars Saqib Saleem.

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Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to share a lovely black-and-white picture with his team.

*HERE'S THE PHOTO:*



Thank u Dear Zindagi. Had a wonderful evening with the whole team finally. pic.twitter.com/U6DG3XYAtF

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 22, 2016

Don't you love it?

Recently, Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt unveiled the first look of their film 'Dear Zindagi'.

*('Dear Zindagi' first look: Shah Rukh Khan turns love guru for Alia Bhatt)*

Alia Bhatt will be seen dating four different characters in the film before she eventually meets Shah Rukh Khan. These characters are played by Aditya Roy Kapur, Ali Zafar, Kunal Kapoor and Angad Bedi.

'Dear Zindagi' is jointly produced by SRK and Karan Johar and directed by Gauri Shinde.

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*Divyanka Tripathi*'s grandfather, Purnanand Tripathi, passed away on Wednesday. He was 84.*Divyanka Tripathi with grandfather, Purnanand Tripathi*

The actress, who recently wed telly actor Vivek Dahiya, has flown to her hometown, Bhopal, for the last rites.

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*Swara Bhaskar*, Vir Das, Vivek Oberoi, *Kalki Koechlin* and Govind Namdev have come together for an awareness video on air pollution.*Kalki Koechlin and Swara Bhaskar*

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*Ranveer Singh* recently shot for an ad which had *Farah Khan* choreograph his moves.*Farah Khan and Ranveer Singh*

The two were a riot on the set and left everyone in splits.

They even did a take-off on Ranveer's Tatad Tatad step from his 2013 film, Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela.



Mere do anmol Ratans.. Shooting with @RanveerOfficial n got the best surprise visitor @AnilKapoor .. Madnesssss pic.twitter.com/1W3GHZ9YI0

— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) 21 July 2016

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*Tamannaah Bhatia* is shielded from the whimsical rain while readying for an ad shoot for a jewellery brand in Andheri.*Tamannaah Bhatia. Pic/Prabhanjan Dhanu* Reported by Mid-Day 6 hours ago.

Providing relief to post-graduate medical students, the Bombay High Court on Friday stated that students belonging to socially backward classes would be allowed to appear for their examination without any restrictions from the colleges.

*Mumbai: KEM asks students from socially backward classes to pay up tuition fee*

“For the past 2-3 months, authorities were creating problems for students saying if they don’t pay fees, they will be debarred from the examination. However, the high court order says nobody will be debarred from the university exams, just two days before the examination,” said Dr Sagar Mundada, president of Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD).

On July 18, mid-day highlighted the plight of the students who were sent notices by KEM Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College to submit their tuition fees, failing which their result wouldn’t be declared. The court order clarified that the students wouldn’t be stopped from appearing in their PG examination just for non-payment of fees.

“It’s a big win for us. Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) agrees that as they provide Rs 50,000 as stipend, our annual incomes go to R5.5 lakh, but it has nothing to do with the central rules that excuse fees for students from socially backward classes,” said a student.

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*Also read: Mumbai cab union calls share taxi services by Uber and Ola Share 'illegal'**The last time, only taxis were part of the strike, but now the union has also asked autorickshaws to participate in its protest. Pic for Representation*

On June 21, only black and yellow taxis were part of the strike, with 65 per cent of them participating in it.

*Govt wary*
This strike call has made the state government wary as the union is asking both taxis and autorickshaws to stay off the roads, that too indefinitely. “Such a protest is illegal as the government is already taking steps in regularising the app-based taxi aggregators,” said an RTO official.

*Also read: Association of cabbies, automen seek inquiry against Ola, Uber*

Sources said state transport minister Diwakar Raote tried speaking to union leader Bala Sanap and asked him to withdraw the strike, but the JBTRS chief didn’t agree. “Our strike is confirmed and we will go ahead with it. I met the minister with our grievances, but till our demands are fulfilled, we will continue with the indefinite strike,” said Bala Sanap.

During the previous call made in June, Sanap had stated that he would give a one-month deadline to the state government to regularise Uber and Ola.

Sources said Sanap has met leaders of various taxi and autorickshaw unions to request them for support. Although some unions said their members will not participate in the strike, they refused to take any responsibility for them, saying drivers and permit owners have to take their own decisions.

“Our members will not participate in the strike, but there are chances that the drivers will fear violence and so, wouldn’t ply,” said AL Quadros, Mumbai Taximen’s Union, which is the largest taxi union in the city.

On the other hand, Shashank Rao, leader of autorickshaw union, has said they are not participating in the strike. “We are not participating in the strike. Our members will ply,” said Rao.

The strike has been called from Tuesday morning, which means that people heading for work and children for school will be the first ones to be affected. Even share taxis and autos are expected to staff off the roads during this protest.*36,000*
The number of black & yellow taxis in Mumbai

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*Also read: Cops stop Prakash Ambedkar from visiting Kopardi*

Fadnavis expressed his deepest condolences and assured strongest action against the culprit and strictest punishment through a fast-track court.*Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis*

A large number of people were present at the time in Kopardi, a CMO official said.

The CM interacted with them and assured in his short speech that government will leave no stone unturned to ensure justice.

The 15-year-old girl was brutally raped and killed by three men at Kopardi in Ahmednagar on July 13, when she was returning after meeting her grandfather.

She was allegedly accosted by three men, who gangraped her before strangling her.

*Also read: NCP man dozes off as colleague attacks Maharashtra over minor's gang rape*

The victim, a student of Std IX, had reportedly been mutilated, and local accounts suggest that she was found with her hair pulled out, and hands and teeth broken. She was found with both shoulders dislocated, police said.

The crime sparked protests across the state, with people taking to the streets demanding action against the accused, while the Congress demanded the resignation of the CM on moral grounds.

Police said all three of the accused were arrested by the local crime branch after the incident.

Fadnavis had informed the assembly last week that the accused have been booked under sections 376 (rape) and 302 (murder) of the IPC, and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

*Also read: Maharashtra govt to seek death penalty in Kopardi rape, says Devendra Fadnavis*

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Here, they were to learn about the history of Mumbai with help from some of rare maps from an enviable collection. Well, here’s visual evidence that these little explorers had a blast over the weekend.

*When actors become fans**Pic/Shadab Khan*

Cinemagoers at Matunga’s Aurora theatre were in for a pleasant surprise when actor Vidya Balan, husband Siddharth Roy Kapoor and her parents dropped by to catch the noon show of Rajinikanth’s Kabali yesterday.

*Eat what gives plants their colour*
If you imagined that the last you’d hear (and have to study) about chlorophyll would be back in college, think again. Ellipsis Bakery has introduced a set of intriguingly-titled desserts in a cup, including this one that caught our attention — Chlorophyll Yogurt. The yogurt, we were told, was inspired by using yogurt and adding 100% chlorophyll to it.

Not just a flavour enhancer, chlorophyll has healing properties that are lost when cooking vegetables, we learnt. The most prominent benefit of chlorophyll is the fact that it breaks down fatty lipids stored in our bodies and helps excrete them. So, this particular dessert with high-protein cream, yeast culture from milk curds and of course, chlorophyll. Now that’s what we call a cool option to help kiss the dessert guilt goodbye!

*Next stop, Pune*
Punekars have always had a taste for good food. You’ll find proof in their spicy bhakarwadi and buttery Shrewsbury biscuits. To tantalise their taste buds, Zorawar Kalra is all set to launch Farzi Cafe at Koregaon Park in the third week of August.*The interiors of the Lower Parel*

“Pune is a great city with a well-travelled clientele and a highly developed palate. Farzi Cafe’s menu has been tweaked for Pune, offering Modern Indian cuisine with a molecular twist.*Zorawar Kalra*

All this at an affordable price. I am looking forward to seeing how the diners react to our Inside Out Vada Pav and Bombay Bhel Version 2, which has a blast of -180 degree liquid nitrogen,” he told this diarist. Care for a long drive?

*Here we come, Rio!*
Ace shuttler Jwala Gutta posted this frame from the Rio Games’ send-off event for the Indian contingent.

Going by the smiles (and one pout, courtesy Jwala!) on the faces of PV Sindhu, Sania Mirza, Ashwini Ponappa, Sumeeth Reddy and Atri Manu, we’re hoping it’ll be a podium finish.

*Asiatic society (of garbage)?
*Our photographer captured this appalling sight where the steps and the road facing the Asiatic Society at Horniman Circle were reduced to a dumping ground. Breathe.*Pic/Bipin Kokate*

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http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/25beer-robbery-s.jpg*Anand Nadukar, Laxmikant Singh and Amol Salve have been arrested for the theft*

As per a police complaint filed by Omprakash Yadav (45), a resident of Mankhurd and liquor supplier, he brought a truckload of 1,500 beer boxes, each containing 12 bottles, on July 14 from Aurangabad to sell them to distributors in Mumbai.*The cases that were recovered*

*Stolen truck*
“I had to supply some boxes in Kurla. So, I parked my truck there and left for home. When I returned the next day, my truck was gone. Initially, I thought it had been towed away,” he said. When he finally realised that his truck had been stolen, he filed a complaint under section 379 (theft) of the IPC.

*Laying the trap*
The Kurla police caught a break on July 22 when they received a tip-off that the consignment had been taken to a farm in Sinnar, under the jurisdiction of the MIDC police station in Nashik.

A team rushed there and recovered 1,330 boxes from a farmland.

The police then found that a local liquor shop owner, Navnath, had agreed to buy these boxes at Rs 850 per case from three persons. He had, however, not made the payment.

*Police says*
Sadanand Rane, inspector of Kurla police station, said with the help of Navnath, the police laid a trap for the thieves. Navnath called the ringleader, Laxmikant Singh alias Bunty (32) to collect his payment. When the unsuspecting Singh arrived, he was arrested.

During his interrogation, he revealed that the remaining 170 boxes had been abandoned near Kolpewadi in Ahmednagar district. “A team was sent to the spot and we recovered all of the stolen consignment,” said Rane.

Singh then gave up the whereabouts of his accomplices — Amol Salve (30) and Anand Nadukar alias Chintya (31) — who were picked up from Nehru Nagar in Kurla East.

The trio was produced at the Kurla metropolitan magistrate court and remanded in police custody till July 25.*Repeat offender*
Police said Laxmikant Singh had been arrested by the Taloja police in a similar theft case. Shivaji Bade, assistant inspector, Kurla police, said, “We had registered a similar case of theft of a beer truck on December 31, 2015. We suspect that Singh had a hand in it as well.” Singh knew exactly which truck to target because he used to work as a driver with a local transporter and was aware of the routes that consignments were taken on. He said he knew where trucks are parked and the names of distributors.

*Stolen booty*

*Rs 850*
The amount for which each stolen beer case was being sold to a retailer

*1,500*
The total number of cases containing beer bottles that were stolen

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*Also read - Mumbai: PIL seeks transfer of probe in Road scam and Desilting scam**Nearly half the water supplied by the BMC to the city is released into the sea without proper treatment. File pic*

The civic body has ordered an inquiry to fix responsibility for any wrongdoing on senior officials and engineers in releasing payments of Rs 140 crore to the consultant of the ambitious Rs 12,000-crore Mumbai Sewerage Disposal Project-2 (MSDP-2).

The BMC had recently initiated a probe into the work done by the consultant — an international consortium led by Mott Macdonald — as none of its suggestions were found feasible to be implemented by the civic body. With a preliminary inquiry pointing fingers at dereliction of duties, the BMC decided to widen its probe — by looking at the rot within its house.

*Also read: Busy Vigilance Dept has no time to check desilting sites*

Ajoy Mehta, BMC commissioner, told mid-day, “I have asked officials to look into what went wrong and who are responsible for it.”

*Another big expose?*
MSDP-2 envisages the establishment of seven sewage treatment plants at Colaba, Worli, Bandra, Versova, Malad, Ghatkopar and Bhandup, and upgrading existing networks to cover the entire city by 2025.

Mott Macdonald was appointed in 2005 to prepare a design report and suggest new technologies to treat waste water. But, the civic body could implement none of its suggestions or designs. After the Comptroller and Auditor General questioned the release of the consultant’s fees, that too when the designs were faulty, the BMC terminated Mott Macdonald’s contract last year.

According to officials from the general administration department, Mehta has asked for a report on what grounds payments were released to the consultant when it couldn’t deliver on its work efficiently.

*Also read - Desilting scam rocks Mumbai: 80 BMC officials probed after enquiry*

On an average, the BMC supplies around 3,750 million litres of water per day (MLD) to city. Of the total supply, nearly 1,500 MLD is released into the sea without proper treatment. “The consultant was appointed to provide solutions to recycle waste water and use it for non-drinking purposes. But, nothing was done on that front. Either the consultant failed to give proper input or the civic authorities did not follow its suggestions. To zero in on the culprit, the commissioner has asked for a report on the issue,” the mid-rank official said.

“The administration should conduct a detailed probe and ensure that the fees paid to the consultant are recovered,” suggested a Sena corporator.*What the project entails*
>> MSDP-2 aims at improving sanitation, and minimising pollution and risk of contamination.

>> The project will also increase the quality and reliability of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal through affordable and sustainable technologies over a 25-year period. 

>> It covers sanitation programmes, sewer lines, manholes, pumping stations, outfalls, treatment plants and illegal connections.

*Netas up in arms*

*Manoj Kotak, BJP group leader*
If none of the suggestions were found to be practical, why were the consultant's fees released then? I have asked for a status report on how much payment has been made to the firm. It was the duty of civic officials monitoring the project to bring to notice of their superiors the consultant’s failure in giving valuable input. But, instead of citing lapses, the consultant's payments were released.

*Sandeep Deshpande, MNS group leader*
The saffron alliance has been ruling the civic body for over 15 years in a row, but it has failed to give basic civic amenities to Mumbaikars. In fact, it is during the saffron alliance's regime that scams on road repairs and desilting have surfaced. Once the inquiry is completed, there will be a new addition to the list of scams - irregularities in the sewage disposal project

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*Also read: Woman traffic cop gets no help from Cyber Police to catch man harassing her**Amir Mirza Qayyum Baig was arrested on Saturday*

The family of an 18-year-old girl had approached the cops after her former boyfriend physically abused and blackmailed her. And after almost a month of taking no action, cops arrested Navi Mumbai resident, Amir Mirza Qayyum Baig (24), on Saturday.

*Cop negligence*
According to the girl’s family, Amir and the BBA student became friends three years ago, but she ended their relationship when he turned abusive. In her statement, the girl said, “Amir used to give me burn injuries. He would slap and hit me anywhere, in front of my friends, outside college. I blocked him on all social media platforms but he kept coming to my college and harassing me. I was afraid to tell my parents as they would have stopped sending me to college.”

*Also read - Mumbai: Cops let actor's assailants leave with just a warning*

On July 1, Amir again went to college and assaulted the girl with his car’s jack. The girl and her parents went to Nerul police station to file a complaint. But the girl’s father alleged the cops did not take any action. He said, “The police refused to take action. They didn’t call Amir for questioning either.”

Amir then started harassing the girl from different mobile numbers, threatening to upload her pictures online and defame her. On July 7, Amir took interim bail and threatened her. He said, “No one can do anything to me. I will defame you in public and destroy you.”

The harassment went on for some more days, after which the girl’s father approached the cops and told them that if they did not take any action, he would resort to some extreme measures. The cops finally relented and arrested Amir to avoid a repeat of the Swapnil incident.

The girl said, “I went into depression. There was a nagging fear that he will hit or insult me in front of everyone. I even considered committing suicide.”

*Also read: Mumbai woman claims cop extorted her, showed her porn clip while registering her rape FIR*

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*Also read: Narsingh Yadav fails dope test, Rio Olympics participation doubtful**In the dope net: India’s Narsingh Yadav stands behind the net during a game of volleyball with other athletes at the Sports Authority of India campus in Kandivli recently*

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) yesterday revealed that the Rio Olympics-bound Mumbai-based 74 kg grappler had failed a dope test conducted by them on July 5 at the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) regional centre in Sonepat. NADA chief Navin Agarwal said that both Narsingh's 'A' and 'B' samples had tested positive for a banned substance, which sources claim is methandienone, an anabolic steroid that can be orally consumed primarily to gain muscle size. The issue has put the 2010 Commonwealth Games gold-winner Narsingh's Rio Olympics participation in big jeopardy.*Narsingh Yadav's coach Jagmal Singh*

Jagmal, however, is confident it is a conspiracy. "The national wrestling lobby, which is heavily North Indian, cannot digest the fact that a Mumbai wrestler like Narsingh has emerged so successful. First, it was the Sushil Kumar controversy and now this," Jagmal. Yeh sab ek saazish hai (it's all a conspiracy), who has been training Narsingh (26) since he was a 10-year-old at the Sports Authority of India campus in Kandivli, told mid-day from Sonepat, Haryana yesterday.

India's two-time Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sushil had approached the court seeking a selection trial for the 74 Kg Olympic spot which Narsingh had earned with his bronze at the 2015 Wrestling World Championships in Las Vegas.

*A difficult year*
"Ever since Narsingh won the bronze at the Worlds in USA last September, things have been very difficult for us. He was made out to be a villain for depriving Sushil Kumar of an Olympics spot even though my boy had earned his place in Rio, while Sushil had skipped the Worlds since he was recovering from injury. That controversy died down after the court ruled in favour of Narsingh, but ever since, we have been made to feel like the bad guys. We have been here at the SAI's Sonepat Centre for the national camp since January, and throughout we have felt like we are being watched. Every move Narsingh made, was being watched. Har kadam phoonk-phoonk kay rakhna padta tha (we had to take every step very carefully). This drug, I don't even know what it's for, can be orally consumed and I'm sure someone, somewhere has mixed it in Narsingh's food, or food supplements or drinks. He is not a fool to take drugs less than a month before his most important assignment," said Jagmal.

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*Also read: Hero canine cop, who defused several bombs during 26/11 attacks dies**Caesar at BSPCA, where he is being treated. Pic/Datta Kumbhar*

Caesar was unwell few days ago but had recovered. However, a day after his friend Tiger’s death, he was admitted to BSPCA on Sunday at around 1.30 pm and was observed as being weak and depressed.*Caesar and his friends at Fizzah Shah’s farmhouse*

Lt. Colonel (Dr.) J.C. Khanna, secretary of BSPCA explained, “Ceasar is being treated for his high temperature. In dogs, 101 degree celsius is considered to be normal temperature. However, Ceasar has 105-degree temperature. He was given an injection and has been provided with ice packs all over his body to bring down the temperature.”

Tiger’s death has been tough for his and Caesar’s caretaker, animal activist Fizzah Shah as well.

Since 2015, Shah has been taking care of five police dogs — Goldie, Sultan, Tiger, Max and Caesar.

Goldie was sent to Shah’s Virar farmhouse by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)’s Bomb Detections and Disposal Squad (BDDS), while brothers Tiger and Sultan retired from the Goregaon unit, Max and Ceasar retired from the Ballard Pier Bomb Detection Squad.

The dogs enjoyed the farm and it’s large area but sadly, one after the other, they passed away, except Caesar. Goldie was the first one to leave her friends in December 2015, while Sultan passed away on June 18, Max on April 6 and

*Tiger on*
July 23. 12-year-old Tiger who helped the police detect bombs during the 26/11 attacks, suffered from lung infection since a year and passed away on Saturday.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/25Akshay-Hrithik-s.jpg*Akshay Kumar and Ileana D'Cruz in 'Rustom'*

A well-placed industry source says, "'Rustom' makers are mainly targeting the multiplex audience while the 'Mohenjo Daro' team is aiming for a wider release. Though the former has generated more curiosity, it will probably settle for 2,000-2,500 screens. Hrithik's film is likely to get 300-400 more screens."

'Rustom' is a romantic thriller, loosely based on the infamous 1959 incident when Naval commander KM Nanavati was tried for shooting his wife's paramour in a fit of rage when he caught them together. This is director Neeraj Pandey and Akshay's third collaboration after 'Special 26' (2013) and 'Baby' (2015), with production cost pegged at around Rs 45 crore. Akshay has been paired opposite Ileana D'Cruz.*Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde in 'Mohenjo Daro'*

'Mohenjo Daro' is Hrithik's second film with his Jodhaa Akbar director, Ashutosh Gowariker; the epic adventure-romance is set in 2600 BC in that ancient city of the Indus Valley Civilisation era. This one is reportedly made on a budget of Rs 100 crore. Hrithik will romance newcomer Pooja Hedge. Trade analyst Girish Wankhede feels this isn't a regular clash between two big films toplined by big names.

"This is an extension of regular clashes of blockbusters fighting for screen space during festivals and holidays. The I-Day weekend offers a window for a blockbuster release, and both have great potential. It will be somewhat like the way screens were divided between 'Dilwale' and 'Bajirao Mastani' last December. The bigger, more popular film will fetch around 300 screens more than the other. That means one of them will get around 2,000 screens and the other, 2,300-2400. 'Rustom' looks more promising and appropriate to generate bigger revenue," he explains.

Exhibitor Akshaye Rathi believes both films have the scope to mint good money at the box office: "While the clout and exhibitor relations of Disney [studio backing 'Mohenjo Daro'] cannot be undermined, the merit of Rustom's promos will ensure that both films get adequate screen space."Clash courseGirish Johar of Zee Studios, which is co-producing 'Rustom' along with Kriarj Entertainment, says August 12 marks the beginning of a long weekend and can very well accommodate two films. "Exhibitors are a learned lot; they understand the audience's tastes and from there, stems the demand of a particular film. No one wants to lose money and especially, the opportunity of a long weekend. Exhibitors know which film is creating a buzz at the ground level and accordingly, allots screen space.

Hoarding of screens has been made illegal by the government and the same was proved in case of 'Dilwale' v/s 'Bajirao Mastani'. It is the exhibitors' prerogative to screen a film as per the audience's demand, keeping that particular time, region and space in mind. Both films will get good scope to showcase the strength of their content with only a two to five per cent edge over the other film," he says.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/nov/08rape-judgment-s.jpg*Representational picture*

According to the prosecution, Shravani Ganesh Dhavde, who was returning home on October 6, 2011, at 1.30 pm, was hit by a Pulsar motorcycle at Shivaji Park. She was later diagnosed with fractures. A lower court in June, 2015 convicted and sentenced the biker, Shailesh Pravin Kamble, to simple imprisonment for three months and slapped a fine of Rs 500 under sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the IPC.

Kamble then filed an appeal at a Sessions court.

The prosecutor Sanjana Sharma, told the court that based on the evidence, Kamble had not stopped after the mishap.

*Court observes*
The judge, AS Waghwase, observed, “Therefore, it is a fit case of hit-and-run. It was expected from the motorcyclist to pass on information to the authorities concerned, and to take steps to provide medical aid, but he failed to do so. The victim has suffered grievous injuries like fractures. The accused had fled after the accident and, therefore, charges under sections 279 and 338 of the IPC, and the Motor Vehicles Act stand established.”

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/Gateway-of-India-s.jpg*At present, haphazardly placed barricades are all that stand between visitors and Gateway of India. Pic/Bipin Kokate*

After numerous exchanges of letters between the Mumbai Police, the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT), the BMC and the heritage committee over the issue, the municipal corporation has invited tenders to place 5 ft high, movable metal barricades around the Gateway, beginning at the entrance of the plaza. There will also be four police posts, complete with bag scanners, to frisk visitors entering and exiting the site. Currently, haphazardly placed barricades are all that stand between visitors and the Gateway.

*Year-end deadline*
A tender was invited about a fortnight ago, but since it did not receive any response, the civic body will re-invite tenders in the coming week. As per procedure, contractors will be shortlisted and the civic standing committee will take a final decision. Work orders may be given in about three months. The police are hoping to set up the barricades by year-end.

A civic official from the BMC’s heritage maintenance department said the barricades’ design was prepared by the municipal architect. “They have been designed keeping in view the aesthetics of the heritage structure. There will be a long, beautified stretch upto 75 m.”

The USP of the barricades: they can be disassembled and reassembled in a jiffy.

Pratap Dighavkar, additional commissioner of police (south), said he, too, had suggested that barricades should not mar the aesthetic appeal of the structure or block the view. “There was a meeting around six months ago on the matter. I haven’t heard from BMC officials since then.”

The only hiccup now is a clearance from the ministry of environment and forests as the Gateway falls under the Coastal Regulatory Zone. The BMC is confident of getting it soon.

*What’s the need?*
After the 26/11 attacks, the state government had ordered the securing of important public sites and installations in the city. The Mumbai Police then drew up a comprehensive action plan for Gateway, which included setting up CCTV cameras, bag scanners and door frame metal detectors.

But the plan got entangled in red tape since there are several agencies involved. The land on which the monument stands belongs to the MbPT, while its upkeep is the BMC’s job. Any change to the premises requires the consent of the heritage committee. The committee had once rejected the proposal, stating that it cannot allow barricading of a heritage structure. But after the police pressed on, an assent was given. The BMC chief had given his permission for the barricades almost a year ago. But between this back and forth, the Gateway remained exposed.*
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http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/25Paneer-Burger-Kebab-s.jpg*(From left) Paneer Burger Kebab; Paneer Ludhianvi Kebab. Pics/Sneha Kharabe*

Nutritionist Gaurav Sharma is all of 23 and loves the dead-lift workout. He also knows your weaknesses, as he feeds the answers to his KYC (know your customer) questionnaire on his Mac Air, ensuring that we have recent blood reports to tally our claims.*(Left) Chicken Sandwich and (Right) Spinach Chicken Vegetable with Nachni Roti. Pic/Prabhanjan Dhanu*

We meet Sharma, along with 19-year-old Rithik Pachori, who has made it for the meeting at the brand new Frunch.Us office in Malad, after juggling CA lectures at Mithibai College. Their aim is to change a customer's health at the cellular level by providing nutritional counselling at home, and delivering the required meals.*Rithik Pachori (left) and Gaurav Sharma, of frunch.us*

For a fix of four meals, you shell out a steep fee of Rs 950 a day. Each dish is a surprise — Indian, European, Oriental — and whipped up by a team of six trained chefs.

The Borivli-based friends got into business in November with just one client, and followed his progress for four months.

In March this year, a tasting for tele-actors on the sets of Box Cricket League for a television channel ended up with them becoming the show's health and food sponsors. They fed the three hundred actors, including Kishwar Merchant, Suyash Rai and Karan Wahi (who remains a customer). "Of their 93 fixed clients, 72 are actors from the show," says Pachori. Today, the duo run a team of 30, which includes 12 kitchen staff, 11 delivery boys, seven marketing executives and six nutritionists.

*How it works*
A meeting with the nutritionist is fixed after an initial phone call to gauge a client's lifestyle. "Each nutritionist in our team has a unique qualification to help aid weight loss, weight gain, for people who workout, and for those who lead sedentary lives," says Pachori. Their next venture is to launch a Frunch.Me, a regular food delivery service next month.

*Taste test*
Sharma links the KYC questionnaire to our account on the site (www.frunch.us) which can be used to feed in food intake data. This can also be tracked on their soon-to-be-launched app. Sharma delves into medical family history, sleep patterns, stress levels, temper, energy levels and food and drink habits. When asked about our temper, we tell him it's pretty short. "Anger should be vented out, if it stays inside, it gets toxic," he asserts.

Next day, the first delivery of breakfast, and lunch arrives at 11 am in neatly packed boxes. The first meal is a lightly toasted chicken sandwich with coleslaw tossed in curd. We don't miss the mayonnaise, and the brown bread is crispy and fresh. Packed with wholesome filling of shredded chicken, it is a filling start to the day.

Lunch, marked for 2 pm, consists of boneless chicken with chopped veggies (carrots and corn) in Indian palak gravy along with nachni roti. It's salt-less, our fellow taster exclaims; to curb our problem of water retention, we point out. We could do with a little masala, and the roti leaves us with an aching jaw.

At 5 pm, the second delivery of an evening snack of sautéed veggies with chicken and a dinner of grilled fish arrives. The peppery salad has chicken chunks marinated in mixed herbs, al dente veggies like broccoli, carrots, charcoal grilled bell peppers with a sweet basil and olive oil dip. Bye, bye vada pav.

The last meal of the day is the one that craves good food. Our dinner is a grilled basa in a green hariyali sauce. A quick re-heating, the preparation of five pieces is well-spiced, and fish flakes easily with fork. Diet doesn't mean 'die trying' anymore. It's a good initiative that doesn't leave you to figure what to eat next. Of course, all this comes at price.

http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/Shaziya-s.jpg*Shaziya with their daughter Minal; (left) Ashad Khan. Pic/Shadab Khan*

The Wadala police have registered a missing complaint and formed two teams to trace the father-daughter duo.

Khan had been working with Cipla for the last three months, before which he was with Glenmark. He married Shaziya (23) seven years ago and his daughter, Minal, is a Std I student at National Kannada Education Society. Ashad’s family (he has four brothers) has claimed he and Shaziya had been living separately for the past three months due to some dispute between the couple.

*The suicide note*
Azam Khan (37), Khan’s elder brother, said he saw him for the last time at his Wadala residence around 12.30 pm on July 21. “He was sitting at home with his daughter. He told me Minal wasn’t well and that he would be taking her to a hospital. He hadn’t sent Minal to school that day. After that, I left for work.”

According to sources, Khan texted Shaziya around 5 pm on Thursday, saying he had killed Minal and was going to commit suicide. Shaziya immediately approached Agripada police station, which alerted the Wadala police. At 9.34 pm, Khan sent a suicide note to around 300 contacts he had on his phone, which included his friends and relatives. “Before we could react, we started getting calls from relatives asking about Khan. The police immediately went to his house,” Azam said.

In his suicide note, Khan wrote that Shaziya had extramarital affairs with several people, including her relatives. He claimed that her parents had lied about her age at the time of marriage.

*On the trail*
Police started tracing his mobile number to find his location. At 6 pm, he was traced to Tiger Valley Point in Khandala, but after that, he switched off his phone. “At 9.30 pm, after he had sent the suicide note, he was traced to Vashi Old Bridge,” said Azam.

A team of over 10 Wadala policeman left for Vashi. “At 11.30 pm, we reached the spot and found his bike. The keys and his helmet were kept on it. The police called the fire brigade and ambulance for the search operation and, till 3 am on Friday, we kept looking, but couldn’t find him or Minal,” Azam said.

On Friday morning, the police scoured the footage at the Vashi toll naka, but couldn’t find any clue. “The CCTV camera footage showed a man passing the toll naka at 10.22 pm with a girl on his shoulders. But it was a blurred video and nothing could be ascertained. We have circulated pictures of Khan and Minal in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai for clues. We have also found that Khan used the services of an HDFC ATM near the Wadala railway station, after which he met his garage owner and paid him repair charges for his bike,” said a senior officer from the Wadala police station.

Khan’s maternal uncle, Musharraf Hussain, said, “We pray that he and Minal are fine. He adored his daughter and couldn’t have done something so extreme to her.”*Troubled marriage*
For the last three months, the couple had been staying separately. Four months prior, Shaziya had filed a written complaint with Agripada police against Khan, stating that he had a fake BCom certificate. A few days later, she filed another complaint that he sold medicines illegally in the market. On July 18, Shaziya took him to the police and alleged that he had sexually assaulted her. He told the police that they could arrest him if they could find any proof. On June 28, Shaziya filed a harassment complaint in court and demanded compensation. Reported by Mid-Day 8 hours ago.

David Guy Stevens, of the Law Offices of David Guy Stevens, gives speech on how to prevent getting a DUI and the subsequent consequences if convicted of DUI.

Aurora, IL (PRWEB) July 25, 2016

Attorney David Guy Stevens, founder of the Law Offices of David Guy Stevens, LLC, recently spoke at Christ Community Church in Wheaton, IL, to a predominantly Asian audience about DUI law. “My speech focused on how people get a DUI and, more importantly, how not to get a DUI,” said Stevens. “I also discussed the penalties and consequences of a DUI, your rights as a motorist, and what to do or not do if you are pulled over.”

Furthermore, Stevens examined the genetic intolerance to alcohol found in 50% of Asian men and women due to the lack of an enzyme normally found in the liver called ALDH. “Its specific purpose is to break down, or metabolize, alcohol in the blood stream,” said Stevens. “When the body doesn’t properly break down alcohol, the blood alcohol levels can be abnormally high in proportion to the amount of alcohol consumed. For 50% of Asian men and women who lack the ALDH enzyme, after only one or
two drinks they may not only look drunk, due to the reddening or flushing this condition tends to cause, but may very well be drunk.”

Stevens further stated that being impaired by alcohol by definition could mean “any amount of alcohol (even one beer) that by itself or in combination of other factors may affect your ability to drive safely.” He also related what to do if stopped on suspicion of DUI. “Always be polite, and remember that you will never talk your way out of an arrest so don’t try; it will only be used against you,” said Stevens. “And keep in mind that just because you get arrested doesn’t mean that you will be found guilty of DUI.”

If found guilty of DUI, however, the consequences are myriad. If one’s blood alcohol level was over 0.16, they will need to complete 100 hours of public service work. If there was a child in the car, there is a mandatory conviction, revocation of one’s license, two days in jail and/or it could be a felony.

“A second DUI is a conviction and revocation of your license and a minimum of five days in jail or 240 hours of public service work,” said Stevens. “A third DUI is a Class 2 felony and it could be punishable by probation and a minimum of 10 days in jail or 480 hours of public service work, or three to seven years in prison. A fourth DUI is a Class 2 felony non-probationable, and means a minimum of three to seven years in prison.”

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By Koimoi.com Team Rajinikanth starrer Kabali took the country by storm this weekend, as his frenzied fans flocked to theatres and multiplexes to watch. Well, we also spotted Bollywood actress Vidya Balan along with husband Siddharth Roy Kapur and her parents, who went to watch Kabali at Aurora theatre in Mumbai. The two were caught by Paparazzi outside the theatre. Check out the pictures right here: Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur watch Kabali Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur watch Kabali Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur watch Kabali Vidya Balan watch Kabali Vidya Balan watch Kabali Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur watch Kabali Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur watch Kabali Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur watch Kabali …read more Source:: koimoi.com… Reported by Filmy Friday 3 hours ago.

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Enhancing Ability to Reduce Electromagnetic Interference Test Time by 50%

Calabasas, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2016

National Technical Systems, Inc. (“NTS”), the leading independent provider of environmental simulation testing, inspection, and certification solutions in the United States, is pleased to announce the completion of the expansion of its EMI testing capabilities to include state-of-the-art reverberation test chambers at five of its U.S. laboratories.

Testing in a reverberation chamber versus a traditional EMC/EMI chamber can shorten test time by as much as 50 percent. The FAA, AEROCAE, RTCA, and major airframe manufacturers such as Boeing are “preferring” reverb over anechoic chamber due to the time and cost savings, as well as the robustness of the reverb test method over the direct illumination technique. EMI testing including radiated susceptibility and radiated emissions can be conducted using the reverberation testing chambers. RF energy is applied to all sides of the equipment being tested in a single pass, greatly simplifying the process and increasing test repeatability.

“This expansion of capabilities allows NTS to provide even greater support to our aerospace sector clients in meeting FAA, AEROCAE, and RTCA requirements as these organizations increasingly prefer the reverb method over the direct illumination technique.” stated Jeff Viel, NTS Director of EMI. “Both direct illumination and reverberation test methods are acceptable paths to certification, here at NTS we evaluate our clients’ requirements and then recommend the best method to achieve their goals.”

The reverberation chambers have been added to NTS laboratories in Boxborough, MA; Plano, TX; Tempe, AZ; and Fullerton, CA. NTS Rockford, IL is adding a second reverberation chamber. These copper-lined chambers are capable of achieving greater than DO-160 Category L levels. Contact NTS today to discuss the benefits of the reverberation chamber test method and if it is appropriate for your product.

NTS is a portfolio company of Los Angeles-based Aurora Capital Group.

About National Technical Systems
National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS) is a global independent provider of environmental simulation testing, inspection, and certification services, serving a broad range of industries, including the civil aviation, space, defense, nuclear, telecommunications, industrial, electronics, medical, and automotive end markets. During its more than 50 years in business, NTS has built the broadest geographic presence and sole national footprint in the United States, an unparalleled breadth of capabilities, and has fostered continuous innovation, making NTS a unique one-stop resource to meet its clients’ demanding and evolving requirements. Operating through a network of 26 technologically advanced testing laboratories across the United States, this geographically diverse footprint puts NTS facilities in close proximity to its more than 4,000 clients, allowing NTS to serve the nation’s most innovative companies with industry-leading accessibility and responsiveness. NTS’ offering spans more than 70 distinct environmental simulation and materials testing categories, including climatic, structural, dynamics, fluid flow, EMI/EMC, lightning, product safety, acoustics, failure analysis, chemical, and other industry-specific tests, allowing it to handle its clients’ most demanding needs. Additionally, the company is accredited by numerous national and international organizations, which allows NTS to have its test data nearly universally accepted worldwide. NTS operates its inspection division under the Unitek brand, providing a wide range of supply chain management services. NTS’ certification division, which operates under the NQA brand, is one of the largest and most respected global ISO registrars, with active certifications in more than 75 countries. For additional information about NTS, visit our website at http://www.nts.com or call 800-270-2516. Reported by PRWeb 50 minutes ago.

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Leading Energy IoT provider strengthens management team with addition of industry veteran

Frederick, Md. (PRWEB) July 25, 2016

Blue Pillar, the only Internet of Things (IoT) provider to connect all Energy Things™, has strengthened its executive team with the addition of energy industry veteran Todd Krause as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). As CCO, Todd will lead Blue Pillar’s global sales, marketing and operations organizations to accelerate the company’s market momentum and continue to strengthen the customer experience.

“Continuing his distinguished career with leading companies in the connected energy industry, Todd will play an integral role at Blue Pillar by shaping our customer-facing commercial strategy,” said Tom Willie, CEO of Blue Pillar. “His knowledge of the IoT space coupled with his extensive energy industry experience makes Todd the perfect fit for our management team and an ideal leader for our commercial organization. Todd represents a valuable infusion of enthusiasm and strategic thinking to the Blue Pillar executive suite.”

Mr. Krause brings over a decade of experience managing commercial business initiatives at top-tier companies like GE and EnerNOC. As vice president of global utility sales at EnerNOC, he played a critical role in the company’s rapid revenue growth from a $20 million to $400 million-dollar company.

Mr. Krause described his decision to join Blue Pillar as an easy one: “By being at the intersection IoT and energy, Blue Pillar is uniquely positioned to be a game changer for commercial and industrial customers as well as utilities,” he explained. “Blue Pillar is the only company with a decade of experience connecting and controlling behind-the-meter assets that matter - from combined heat and power systems, and solar arrays to diesel generators, meters and HVAC equipment. This connectivity is the key ingredient missing from other energy management solutions and is the first step toward unleashing the power of real-time connectivity that can redefine what’s possible behind the meter. I’m honored to join such an innovative company that is at the forefront of a tremendous market opportunity.”

About Blue Pillar
Blue Pillar connects the Energy Things that power our world. The only IoT solution to unite all Energy Things onto a single platform, Blue Pillar unleashes the power of real-time data to strengthen critical infrastructure and accelerate business. Blue Pillar’s Aurora® is automated through a template-driven process where security is built-in from sensor to cloud. With Blue Pillar, companies have unprecedented insight into their energy needs to become more efficient and have peace of mind that when the grid goes down, their business will continue forward.

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Marketing Communications Manager, Blue Pillar, Inc.
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The NFLPA, EarQ, and Boys Town National Research Hospital celebrate Todd Honas, a student who has excelled academically and athletically despite challenges surrounding his hearing loss.

Omaha, Nebraska (PRWEB) July 25, 2016

On July 22 in Omaha, Nebraska, Boys Town National Research Hospital hosted a ceremony for Todd Honas, a student athlete who received a scholarship from EarQ and the NFL Players Association's Professional Athletes Foundation (NFLPA).

Todd overcame hearing loss to graduate from Aurora High School this past May. In addition to excelling academically, he played varsity football, basketball and track. Todd is the current record holder for four state football records, and plans to play football for the University of Nebraska Lincoln as a preferred walk on athlete. He has a thirst for knowledge and is motivated to tackle any problem that comes his way.

“Even though I battled against an array of problems, I didn’t let those problems define me,” says Todd. “I am hoping I will provide some motivation for my peers at the college level who are also hearing impaired. Whether we like it or not, adversity is one of the biggest problems we will ever face, and it can be overcome with courage and relentless pursuit.”

EarQ and the NFLPA have been addressing hearing healthcare together for over five years, and the partnership is furthering its mission by granting scholarships to student athletes with hearing loss. The recipients are dedicated individuals who see success in both their chosen sport and in the classroom. With more resources to continue their education, these students are better equipped to thrive and become advocates and role models for young people with hearing loss.

Through its partnership with the NFLPA and its not-for-profit organization, the HearStrong Foundation, EarQ can continue its mission to spread hearing health awareness and shatter stigmas surrounding hearing loss. Individuals like Todd help make this possible.

About EarQ:
A prestigious nationwide network of independent hearing healthcare providers, EarQ utilizes innovative business and marketing practices as well as national public awareness efforts to advocate for excellence in the industry and patient care. Through its 1,400 hearing healthcare provider locations nationwide, EarQ helps provide greater access to quality hearing healthcare services and products.

About the NFL Players Association:
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