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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Drivers of cabs, autos clash in Kardhani on Day 4 of strike
Jaipur: The strike by app-based cab drivers in Jaipur entered its fourth day Thursday. Tensions escalated in the evening when a scuffle broke out between cab drivers and auto-rickshaw drivers near the Indian petrol pump under Kardhani police station area. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The cab drivers allegedly tried to snatch the keys from auto-rickshaw drivers and deflated the tyres of their vehicles. Kardhani police reached the spot, but the cab drivers fled as soon as they saw police. Kuldeep Singh Issar, leader of the joint forum spearheading the strike, said, "The auto drivers are also partly at fault here. We have made it clear that the strike is on, then why are they still picking up passengers?" He added, "We didn't earn a single rupee in the past four days, yet we are standing our ground to fight for our rights. Like everyone else, we have EMIs to pay and families to feed, but this battle needs to be fought with resolve." Issar also raised concerns over low online ride fares. "We are earning just Rs 8 per kilometre through online bookings. How much lower can the fares go? We have submitted a memorandum to deputy CM Premchand Bairwa and the transport commissioner, demanding that Jaipur adopt a metered fare system similar to Delhi and Mumbai," he added. On the other hand, expressing strong displeasure, Amar Singh Chauhan, state president of Pink City Auto Rickshaw Union, said local auto drivers, who are not part of the strike, are being unnecessarily harassed.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
8 racehorses die in Hyderabad-Jabalpur transit; PETA member moves MP high court
Bhopal: Eight racehorses have allegedly died due to starvation, infection, during suspected illegal transportation of more that 50 such horses from Hyderabad to Jabalpur, People for Ethical Treatments of Animal (PETA) officials said on Saturday. PETA member Simran Issar (43) on Saturday filed a petition before Madhya Pradesh high court on Saturday demanding action against owner of HithaNet India Pvt. Ltd Suresh Paladugu and caretaker Sachin Tiwari under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960, and violation of Transportation of Animal Rules, and protection for the remaining 49 horses. Refuted allegations of Issar, Tiwari said that the 'horses were brought from Hyderabad to Jabalpur to open a state horse farm and all the allegations made by Israr are baseless.' District collector Deepak Saxena ordered a probe after a PETA member filed a complaint on behalf of former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi. 'A probe has been ordered. The Superintendent of Police has been asked to take action under relevant sections of the Animal Cruelty Act after the investigation,' Saxena said. According to PETA, a private company, HithaNet India, brought 57 horses from Hyderabad to develop a farm in Jabalpur's Rajpura village, between April 29 and May 5, without adhering to legal or procedural requirements like permission from the veterinary department and also need to show passports, an identity card of the horses. And, of these, eight died between May 7 and 13. Tiwari, meanwhile, said that eight of the horses died during transportation and 'of the 49 horses alive in Jabalpur, 16 are thorough bred horses and 33 are Marvari.' 'In the last few years Indian horse racing found popularity and amazing brand hence, new sponsored has come forward to sponsor Horse Power Sports League (HPSL) run by Hyderabad based businessman Suresh Paladugu, the man behind sponsoring all the big races in across India. Paladugu opened a company called HithaNet India Pvt. Ltd., he started to horse racing with online batting venture exclusively for Philippines which he ran at Hyderabad Race Club, which is called UnThose Matchup Racing. At the peak of this horse racing venture, they have 154 horses for racing,' Issar said. Issar alleged that horse races were broadcast in the Philippines through an app called Trooang Kareista, and the organisers paid a hefty rent to the Hyderabad Race Club. 'A man named Gangadhar Math was caretaker/manager of this operations. Paladugu and Math stopped paying the salaries to the staff in October, 2024 and they were issues of strike and labour law related other issues,' Issar added. In April, animal activist and polo player Lavanya Shikhawat got hold of picture and videos and filed complaint in April against Hyderabad race club and she wrote a letter to PETA immediately. 'The video and the photographs of Hyderabad Race Club was horrified with horses bleeding with their noses, dying to severe malnutrition and living in most and unhygienic condition. Since February, 2025 Paladugu stopped paying salaries to the staff and hence, these 154 horses were left without food, water and completely neglected completely almost four months,' said Issar. Issar added that of these 154, only 64 horses were left out and 8 to 10 horses of them were bought by Hyderabad Race Club. 'The unaccounted 90 horses are presumed to be died or missing,' PETA officials said on Saturday. The animal rights group alleged that the remaining horses were sent to Jabalpur from Hyderabad in the command and control of caretaker Tiwari, who is a close associate of Paladugu. 'A rapid response team was formed under the National Action Plan on the instructions of district collector Deepak Saxena to monitor and diagnose the possibility of glanders disease in horses and zoonotic diseases. With biosafety vigilance, blood serum samples of all the horses were sent to the National Equine Research Centre in Hisar, Haryana for testing. The report of 44 horses has come negative from the research centre. The report of the remaining horses has not been received yet. So far, eight horses have died during treatment and the treatment of other horses is continued under the supervision of the experts,' deputy director animal husbandry and dairy department Prafull Moon said on Friday.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Puneet Issar expresses disappointment over silence of big celebs on ‘Operation Sindoor'
Veteran actor Puneet Issar has voiced strong criticism against the silence of many Bollywood celebrities on the ongoing Indo-Pak conflict. In a candid conversation, Issar expressed his disappointment over the lack of public support for the Indian army from influential figures in the entertainment industry. Puneet told IANS, 'I am very saddened that many people are silent. Why are we silent? We should not be. Because today, you march with a candle in your hand, you carry bags, and you do many things, but when it comes to praising the Indian army, you remain silent.' He urged his fellow Indians to put the nation first, stressing, 'First, we are Indians. Our country should be first. Our nation should be first. And we should stand united.' Issar also highlighted the recent drone attacks on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, praising the Indian army's efforts in thwarting the threat without any damage. 'At least one tweet, one message, should have been made. Some Pakistani and Punjabi singers and actors have spoken up, and that's good, but everyone should do it,' he added. The 'Mahabharat' actor also criticized those who remain neutral or show support for Pakistan, describing it as support for a 'terrorist country.' Issar called on all Indians to reconsider their stance and prioritize national pride and unity. 'Why shouldn't we proudly say that we are Indians and support our Indian army? When there is an earthquake anywhere in the world, India is the first to send aid, yet some continue to support a terrorist country. Every Indian should think about this. What is the big deal in this? I would like to tell my friends, You should be proud of your culture, of your culture, of being an Indian,' he remarked. He also praised Operation Sindoor, commending the Indian army's swift and effective response in safeguarding the nation. 'I am proud to say that I am an Indian. And I respect the strength of our army, our defense force. I bow to them. The praise that they have given, that we are living peacefully in our country today, is the result of their hard work. And we have proved to the world that we have repelled every attack of any traitorous country in Pakistan. This is commendable. And I salute our armed forces, our army, our air force, and our navy,' stated Issar. Bollywood celebrities have recently come under fire for their silence on Operation Sindoor, drawing criticism from both fans and industry insiders. Aamir Khan, for instance, faced backlash after posting about Operation Sindoor just hours before the launch of his film trailer, with many accusing him of poor timing. Even megastar Amitabh Bachchan was also criticized for not speaking up about Operation Sindoor and other important national events. Similarly, Salman Khan attracted negative attention after tweeting about the India-Pakistan ceasefire and then deleting the post.
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Puneet Issar calls Ranbir's Animal ‘amazing', defends violent, alpha-male films: ‘Kya lesbian, gay par hi films banaye?'
Recently, Indian cinema has seen a surge in action films such as Pathaan, Animal, Marco, and others. However, these films have also received criticism for their violence and misogynistic tone. In an interview with Digital Commentary, Puneet Issar defended alpha-male films and discussed how South Indian films have been performing well, as they are not dominated by corporate interests in the way Bollywood is. (Also Read: Puneet Issar: All the actors from Mahabharat are stuck in their image from 30 years ago, but I kept breaking my image) Veteran actor Puneet Issar expressed his concerns about the current state of the Hindi film industry, stating that Bollywood has drifted away from reality and now primarily caters to niche urban audiences, particularly those in South Mumbai. He criticised the industry for producing overly sentimental films that fail to resonate with the wider Indian population, noting that many of these films struggle to perform beyond areas like Borivali and are then touted as successes based on overseas performance. Issar pointed out that true mass entertainers such as Baahubali, RRR, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Gadar, and Chhava are made for the Indian audience and reflect their tastes. He went on to say that although parallel cinema is good, it does not have the same reach as commercial cinema. 'People like Allu Arjun… Pushpa was such a big hit because it connected with the masses. Why was RRR a hit? Because the South doesn't have corporates. They make male-dominated films. This doesn't mean they are male chauvinists. No. The South makes proper alpha-male films—this is the reality, and people want to watch it. That is why Salman and Shah Rukh are such big superstars. When Ranbir Kapoor does an Animal, it becomes a superhit. It was an amazing film,' he added. He also responded to a section of society criticising the violence and alpha-male themes in films, saying, 'What difference does it make what they say? Should we really be watching the kind of films they make? There was an Ayushmann Khurrana film, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, which released at 12 and was pulled out by 12:30. Is that the kind of film we should be making? No, we shouldn't. Even in Satyam Shivam Sundaram, there was a certain dignity maintained. Aap sirf lesbianism par film banana chahte hain? Yaa gays pe film banana chahte hain? (Do you only want to make films about lesbianism? Or about gay people?) Fine, that is one section of society—I do not deny their existence. I respect everyone." He added that every kind of film should be made in the industry and further stated that films connecting with emotions and values are the ones that become true blockbusters. Puneet began his acting career as a villain in Manmohan Desai's 1983 film Coolie, but gained recognition through his portrayal of Duryodhana in B. R. Chopra's television series Mahabharat. Over the years, the actor has appeared in several notable films, including Chandra Mukhi, Prem Shakti, Ram Jaane, Border, Refugee, Krrish, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Ready, Son of Sardaar, and The Kashmir Files, among others. He was last seen in the television show Vanshaj, which also featured Mahir Pandhi and Anjali Tatrari in lead roles.
