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Indian Express
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- Indian Express
Bihar man threatens PM using 71-year-old uncle's number, arrested: Police
A 35-year-old man from Bihar's Bhagalpur district was arrested Thursday evening for allegedly making threats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on WhatsApp during the PM's ongoing visit to the state. Police said the arrest was made within hours of the threat being received, following a coordinated operation by local police and central security agencies. According to police sources, the Prime Minister's Office received a WhatsApp call threatening harm on PM Modi during his Bihar visit, prompting immediate action by central security agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Bhagalpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hriday Kant on Friday said that as soon as central agencies alerted Bhagalpur police, a swift investigation was launched by a special team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (Law & Order) Chandra Bhushan, and comprising officers from the technical cell and the Sultanganj police station. 'Technical analysis revealed that the number had been activated 71 times using a virtual private network (VPN). The team subsequently traced a mobile number registered in the name of Mantu Chaudhary, a 71-year-old resident of Sultanganj,' the officer said. SSP Kant further informed that during questioning, Chaudhary, who described himself as a non-matriculate farmer using a basic keypad phone, 'denied any involvement and alleged that he was being framed by his nephew, Sameer Kumar Ranjan'. Further investigation and digital forensics led the police to Ranjan, a resident of Maheshi village in Sultanganj and a BCA graduate who had been unemployed since the Covid-19 pandemic. 'During interrogation, he (Sameer Ranjan) confessed to the crime and has been formally arrested. The accused used VPN to mask his identity and sent the threat via WhatsApp call,' said Kant. The SSP also said police learnt during the primary investigation that the accused has an 'ongoing land dispute with his uncle' and had issued the threat with an intention to implicate Mantu Chaudhary. Police had recovered the mobile phone used in the incident, and are further investigating the case. Chaudhary has been released, police said. PM Modi is in Rohtas district on Friday as part of his two-day visit to Bihar that began on Thursday.
Indian Express
27 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Fans mourn Baburao's exit from Hera Pheri 3, but Paresh Rawal has always been much more — from Tamanna to Mumbai Meri Jaan
Paresh Rawal's exit from Hera Pheri 3 has left fans deeply disheartened. For an entire generation that grew up laughing at the iconic antics of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, Shyam (Suniel Shetty), and Raju (Akshay Kumar) during countless television reruns, it feels like that nostalgic comfort may never return for a third round. Paresh's Baburao became a cultural phenomenon. His mannerisms, unforgettable one-liners, and innocent wit turned him into a permanent fixture in meme culture and everyday conversation. It remains one of the actor's most beloved roles. But ironically, the very popularity of his comic characters often led to him being typecast in the genre. To think of Paresh Rawal solely as a comedy actor is to do a disservice to his incredible range. 'I feel the comic period in my career has harmed the actor in me,' the actor said in an old interview with Subhash K Jha. Beyond slapstick and satire, he has delivered performances that are powerful, emotionally complex, and socially relevant. Unfortunately, many of these roles have not received the recognition they deserve, often fading from the audience's short-lived memory. On his birthday, it's time to shift the spotlight — to the meaningful and underrated performances that truly showcase his versatility. Dacait (1987) Paresh Rawal was in his fourth year in the film industry when Rahul Rawail's Dacait released in theatres. The film featured Paresh in the negative role of a corrupt inspector in Chambal, who commits brutalities on the villagers. The actor's menacing presence in the film brought him into the spotlight. It is also interesting to note that while many actors come to mainstream cinema after making a mark in parallel cinema, Paresh had the opposite journey. In an old interaction, the actor admitted that while he wanted to work with Govind Nihalani, Shyam Benegal, and Kumar Shahani — stalwarts of Indian parallel cinema — he didn't get a chance to work with them and eventually had to take the route of commercial cinema. He had said, 'It's very strange, but at the beginning of my career, I struggled to get into art films… I didn't get any roles in films by Govind Nihalani, Shyam Benegal and Kumar Shahane. Then I went into commercial cinema and became successful when in 1984 Karim Morani saw a play and recommended me to Rahul Rawail. That's how I got Dacait.' Tamanna (1997) Ashutosh Rana, Vijay Raaz, Akshay Kumar — many have played the role of a eunuch in their careers, but Paresh Rawal played the pathbreaking character much earlier in the 1997 film Tamanna. To top that, Paresh played the lead role of Tikku Ali Sayyed in the Mahesh Bhatt directorial, a eunuch who adopts an abandoned girl child (Pooja Bhatt). Tamanna was based on the real-life story of a eunuch, Tiku, who had rescued an abandoned girl child. Paresh recalled that to get into the skin of the character, he spent time with Tiku to grasp the softness of his personality and reflect it in his performance. 'I told Mahesh Bhatt only I will do this role,' Paresh told Lallantop. Sardar (1993) Apart from comedy, Paresh Rawal was inundated with negative roles. While some of them were nuanced, most again stereotyped him. But while he was being offered a slew of villainous roles, he was approached for Sardar (biographical drama film on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel) by Ketan Mehta, who was even called 'crazy' for considering Paresh for the part. 'When I was doing villain roles, Ketan Mehta came along and offered me Sardar Patel. People thought he was crazy but Ketan was convinced,' he had said. Many actors have played Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on screen — the most recent being Rajendra Chawla in the Sony LIV series Freedom at Midnight — but very few have come close to Paresh Rawal's hyper-realistic portrayal of the statesman. Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) In this post-2006 Mumbai train bombings drama, Paresh Rawal played a retiring constable, worn down by years in the police force. The film featured powerhouse performers like Kay Kay Menon, R. Madhavan, and Irrfan in key roles. Despite limited screen time, Paresh left a lasting impression with his character's dry humour and palpable moral exhaustion. The highlight of his performance was a poignant 7-minute monologue, where he reflects on how people — especially police officers who confront crime up close — carry the invisible weight of grief and horror long after witnessing a terrorist attack in their city. Sir (1993) Mahesh Bhatt recognised Paresh Rawal's true potential and looked beyond the mold he was being typecast into. In Sir, Mahesh cast him as a gangster whose daughter is undergoing treatment for a speech impediment by her teacher, played by Naseeruddin Shah. Though it was technically another negative role, Paresh's menacing yet emotionally layered portrayal earned him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Glasgow Times
27 minutes ago
- Glasgow Times
Nationwide calls for rule change in order to help thousands
The high street bank is also calling for mortgage affordability rules to be relaxed to do so. The lender said home buyers had been rushing to complete purchases ahead of tax relief being slashed from April. It reported a pre-tax profit of £2.3 billion for the year to the end of March, 30% higher than the £1.8 billion it made the year before. A record year of lending resulted in total loan balances rising to £275.9 billion from £204.5 billion in 2023. Nationwide said March was its busiest month for mortgage lending and its strongest day on the last day of the month. Whether you want to speak to a real person in branch, or do your banking online, there are many ways you can bank with us. If you need support, get in touch: — Nationwide (@AskNationwide) January 2, 2025 This echoes similar comments made by Lloyds Banking Group, which hailed its record day of lending in March. Stamp duty discounts becoming less generous from April onwards sparked a stampede of home buyers in the run-up to the deadline. Stamp duty – a property tax – applies in England and Northern Ireland. Muir Mathieson, Nationwide's chief financial officer, said: 'What's been fascinating though is that, in April and May, the strength of the mortgage market has continued. 'We haven't seen the cliff-edge, that drop-off in mortgage activity in April and May that we were expecting quite frankly. 'The mortgage market continues to be really resilient and we're intending to remain competitive within it.' Mr Mathieson said the group has been calling on the Bank of England to review its cap on high loan-to-income lending. Like other lenders, it is limited to offering no more than 15% of new loans to customers borrowing at, or above, 4.5 times their income. Nationwide said it maxes out this cap every year, because of the demand among first-time buyers for bigger loans relative to the amount they earn. Debbie Crosbie, Nationwide's chief executive, said: 'The reality is that if we didn't have the limit as low (as it is), then we could be lending to more first-time buyers. 'For Nationwide alone we think it could be an extra 10,000 (per year), and it could be multiples of that if the market limit was raised.' Recommended reading: Mr Mathieson said that due to stricter affordability controls, the level of higher loan-to-value mortgages falling into arrears tends to be half that of its other lending. Furthermore, Ms Crosbie said it is a 'very competitive' mortgage market, adding: 'Our margin that we're earning is definitely lower this year than it has been in previous years.' Nationwide, which bought rival bank Virgin Money last year, handed out a record £2.8 billion in value to members over the year, including £1 billion in member rewards. The mutual, which means it is owned by its customers, rather than shareholders, said more than four million of its members will receive its 2025 'fairer share' payment of £100 each.
