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Wall Street Journal Reporter Arrested On Espionage Charges

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

American reporter for Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, Russia’s top security agency said on Thursday, reported Al-Jazeera.

WSJ in a statement said, “The Wall Street Journal is deeply concerned for the safety of Gershkovich.”
The Federal Security Service (FSB), top KGB successor agency, said that the WSJ reporter was detained from the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg while he allegedly tried to obtain classified information.

In a statement, FSB said, “Gershkovich acting on the instructions of the American side, collected information constituting a state secret about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex,” read a WSJ report.

The FSB has also alleged that Gershkovich “was collecting classified information about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex that constitutes a state secret,” according to Al-Jazeera.

The local media stated that he was covering the war in Ukraine and the Wagner mercenary group before getting detained.

The mention of the date of arrest was not there in its statement, however, Gershkovich could be imprisoned for about 20 years if he gets convicted of espionage.

Ever since the Cold War, he is the first journalist from an American news organisation to be detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, and his detention comes at a time of intense international concern due to the conflict in Ukraine, according to Al-Jazeera.

Gershkovich covers Russia and Ukraine and was duly accredited as a journalist as a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal’s Moscow office.

His most recent assessment, which was released last week, concentrated on the stagnation of the Russian economy in the face of Western sanctions.

The Wall Street Journal hired Gershkovich, 31, who was formerly employed by AFP in Moscow. Before, he worked as a reporter for The Moscow Times, according to his bio in Wall Street Journal.

Gershkovich speaks Russian as his parents are from the Soviet Union but now reside in the United States, Al-Jazeera reported. (ANI)

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NTR 30 Starring Jr NTR, Janhvi, Gets Intl Names For VFX, Action

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

Teaming up with international names for making a Hindi movie or a South one is a common practice nowadays.

For Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor’s upcoming venture ‘NTR 30’, makers have put their trust in international names. For VFX, supervisor Brad Minnich has come on board recently.
Taking to Twitter, Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news and wrote, “JR NTR – JANHVI KAPOOR – KORATALA SIVA FILM: INTERNATIONAL NAMES COME ON BOARD… VFX supervisor #BradMinnich – associated with #Hollywood films – associates with #JrNTR’s new film [#NTR30]… Earlier, action producer #KennyBates had joined the project… #KoratalaSiva directs.”

This film marks Janhvi Kapoor’s debut in the South industry.

The ‘Dhadak’ actor dropped the first look from the movie ‘NTR-30’ on March 6, which also marks her birthday.

As the poster says, actor Janhvi is all set to sail the boat and become calm in a storm in the fierce world of ‘NTR 30’. The film will be directed by ‘Janatha Garage director Koratala Siva.

In the poster, Janhvi is seen clad in a saree with her loose tresses. Janhvi captioned her post, “It is finally happening. Can’t wait to set sail with my favorite @jrntr #NTR30.”

Anirudh Ravichander will be in charge of the music, R Rathnavelu will be manning the camera, Sabu Cyril will lead the art and Sreekar Prasad will be the editor of the film ‘NTR-30’.

Janhvi has an interesting line-up of movies in her kitty. Janhvi will be seen in director Nitesh Tiwari’s film ‘Bawaal’ alongside Varun Dhawan. She will also feature in a sports drama film ‘Mr. and Mrs Maahi’ opposite Rajkumar Rao. (ANI)

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Guru, Harbhajan Meet Rishabh, Wish Him Speedy Recovery

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

Cricketer Rishabh Pant, who met with an accident in December last year seems to be recovering well.

Former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and Sreesanth recently visited Pant’s house.
Taking to Instagram, Harbhajan shared a cheerful picture in which he along with Raina and Sreesanth can be seen posing next to Pant.

“Speedy Recovery chotte bhai . TRUST AND KNOW THERE IS SOMETHING INSIDE YOU THAT IS GREATER THAN ANY

OBSTACLE YOU FACE,” Bhajji captioned the post.

Raina also posed the same picture with Pant and wished him a speedy recovery.

“Brotherhood is everything ..family is where our heart is..wishing our brother @rishabpant the very best and very fast recovery…#family #life #brotherhood#time #keep believing brother..we are always there with you..u will fly high like the phoenix,” Raina wrote.

Singer Guru Randhawa also met Pant. He shared a picture in which he is seen sitting beside Pant on the couch.

Randhawa also penned a special note for the cricketer.

“So good to see my brother @rishabpant coming back much stronger. Everyday growth..Love you bro,” he wrote.

The recovering Indian ace is slowly getting up to his feet and was seen walking in a swimming pool in a post earlier this month.

Pant was involved in a serious accident that took place near Roorkee on December 30. The car he was driving flipped over and he was rescued as the vehicle caught fire – that led to two major ligament tears – anterior cruciate (ACL) and medial collateral (MCL)

Pant is expected to be out of action from the cricket field for the majority of 2023 and is anticipated to miss a number of major competitions, including the Indian Premier League.

Notably, Pant is expected to be out of action from the cricket field for the majority of 2023 and is anticipated to miss a number of major competitions, including the IPL. Pant was ruled out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as well as the upcoming Indian Premier League due to this injury. (ANI)

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Farah, and Karan Are Back With Their Fun Banter

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

Farah Khan and Karan Johar are back with another fun banter video. As the duo can’t keep calm on their vacation in LA.

Taking to Instagram, Farah shared a video from the streets of LA featuring her close friend Karan.
Farah is famous for mocking Karan’s fashion sense and Karan’s replies are so savage that they end up leaving the viewers in splits.

The video starts with the duo bumping into each other then. Then Farah heard saying “Hi Karan. What are you doing in LA?” To which Karan replies, “You in Beverly Hills – it is a shocker.”

It is too early for Christmas, don’t you think?”

Karan as usual mocks Farah’s outfit and says “It is too early for Christmas, don’t you think?”

Then Farah hits back by commenting on his outfit, “Why! The Christmas tree is here. What is this laundry tag on your sleeve?”

To this, Karan responds, “It is fashion!” and continues with his one-liners “What about this big bag? Too late for the beach, don’t you think?”

The fun banter continues and the video ended it with “Toodles” and “Noodles.”

As soon as the video was uploaded, Farah and Karan’s friends from the industry chimed in the comment section.

Choreographer’s close friend Sania Mirza wrote, “Such natural acting.”

One of the users wrote, “Karan and Farah can replace srk-kajol in kuch kuch hota ha.”

Actor Zareen Khan wrote, “Karan’s suit looks more like the northern lights than a Christmas tree …You two are so funny.”

Speaking about their bond, they have been friends for 25 years. On the work front, the duo has collaborated for Dharma Productions’ latest project ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’. (ANI)

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Vaani’s Debut Web Show Is Titled ‘Mandala Murders’

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

Actress Vaani Kapoor is all set to enter the OTT world with a web series titled ‘Mandala Murders’.

Helmed by ‘Mardaani 2’ fame director Gopi Puthran, the series will see Vaani sharing screen space with Vaibhav Raj Gupta.
Sharing her first look from the project, Vaani took to Instagram and wrote, “Going in for the KILL (literally) for my debut OTT show!! Thrilled to be helming @yrfentertainment’s new series #MandalaMurders – a gritty crime thriller that will keep you guessing.”

In an image shared on Instagram, Vaani is seen sitting with her hands clenched and looking intensely.

As soon as Vaani shared the update about her new project, fans and members from the film industry chimed in the comment section to wish her luck.

“Go, Vaans,” actress Athiya Shetty commented.

“Congratulations Vaani,” actress Sharvari wrote.

The makers also unveiled the look of Vaibhav.

Excited about the show, Vaibhav wrote, “Firsts are always special..Excited to be a part of @yrfentertainment’s new OTT show #MandalaMurders, a gritty crime thriller, alongwith the formidable @vaanikapoor!! Can’t wait!

Check out his look

The team will start shooting for ‘Mandala Murders’ in Uttar Pradesh on March 31. They will then head to Delhi and then Mumbai to finish the filming process.

This multi-season show is a part of YRF’s ambitious OTT slate that already comprises the much-awaited The Railway Men based on the deadly 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. This series features R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyendu and Babil Khan in the lead roles and is a tribute to the brave railway workers who saved scores of lives on this ill-fated night of devastation and horror. (ANI)

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Brad Pitt To Sell His LA Home For $ 40MN

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

Brad Pitt is officially saying adieu to his Los Angeles home.

Pitt has found a buyer for the sprawling estate he’s owned for nearly 30 years in the neighbourhood of Los Feliz. According to People, a US-based media company, he was trying to sell his property for USD 40 million in January.
According to the source, Pitt decided to sell the 1.9-acre property because he’s “looking for something smaller” in the L.A. area.

This is the house where Pitt and his ex-wife Angelina Jolie raised their six children — Maddox, 21, Pax, 19, Zahara, 18, Shiloh, 16, and 14-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. The couple split in 2016.

Following their split and since being ruled legally single in 2019, the former couple has been in ongoing negotiations regarding the custody of their children and the dividing of their financial assets, including another impressive property: their Chateau Miraval estate in the South of France. (ANI)

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Rahul Inviting Foreign Interference Into India’s Internal Matters Is Intolerable: Rijiju

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday criticized Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi for inviting foreign powers to interfere in India’s internal matters and said “remember, Indian Judiciary can’t be influenced by foreign interference. India won’t tolerate ‘foreign influence’ anymore because our Prime Minister is Narendra Modi.”

“Thank you Rahul Gandhi for inviting foreign powers for interference into India’s internal matters. Remember, Indian Judiciary can’t be influenced by foreign interference. India won’t tolerate ‘foreign influence’ anymore because our Prime Minister is:- Shri @narendramodi
Ji,” tweeted the Minister.

Rijiju reacted to Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s tweet which thanked the German Foreign Affairs Ministry and Richard Walker for taking note of how Democracy is being compromised in India through the persecution of Rahul Gandhi who was recently disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha.

German Foreign Ministry spokesperson recently made comments on Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification episode and stated that “It is taking note of verdict, suspension from parliament appeal will show whether verdict stands & suspension has basis and expects standards of judicial independence & democratic principles to apply”.

Recently, the All India Bar Association (AIBA) has said that the Lok Sabha Secretariat has committed an error in disqualifying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from membership of the Lok Sabha without referring the matter to the President of India under Article 103 of the Constitution of India and the opportunity of being heard was not provided to Rahul Gandhi.

The AIBA welcomes the Surat Chief Judicial Magistrate Court verdict in the case as it underlines the constitutional right concerning the right to speech. The order against Rahul Gandhi merely underscores the importance of liberty to speak, but with responsibility.

In a statement, Adish C Aggarwala, senior advocate and Chairman of AIBA said the fundamental right to speech is not unfettered and the right has been tempered by restrictions. Every common man in general, political parties and public figures like Rahul Gandhi in particular, should be aware of that. If speeches are made with restrictions and responsibilities in mind, it will save a lot of national resources.

AIBA, therefore, on this occasion, urges all political leaders and public figures to deliver speeches with a sense of responsibility without offending the cherished feelings of anyone, said Aggarwala, who is former Vice Chairman of the Bar Council of India and Supreme Court Bar Association.

However, while the court has done its duty by following the Constitution and legal precedents, the Lok Sabha Secretariat should have followed the procedure specified under Article 103 of the Constitution instead of summarily issuing a disqualification notification within a day of the judgment, said the AIBA statement. (ANI)

Over 20 Fall Into Stepwell At Indore Temple

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

More than 20 people, including women and children are feared trapped, following the collapse of the roof of a stepwell at a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Thursday.

The incident took place during Ram Navami celebrations at the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in the Patel Nagar area. Police and locals were seen trying to rescue the devotees trapped inside the well.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to state that he has spoken to chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the mishap.

“Extremely pained by the mishap in Indore. Spoke to CM @ChouhanShivraj Ji and took an update on the situation. The State Government is spearheading rescue and relief work at a quick pace. My prayers with all those affected and their families,” PM Modi said.

Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that he has taken cognizance of the incident and termed the incident “unfortunate”. He said that 10 people have been rescued so far while nine of them continue to remain trapped inside the stepwell.

“It’s an unfortunate incident. A rescue operation is underway. 10 people were rescued safely while nine are still trapped and will be rescued. Efforts are underway to rescue other people”, said the chief minister according to a statement from his office.

The chief minister’s office had in a statement earlier said the eight people were evacuated and rushed to the the hospital while local administration including police, district administration, SDRF were involved in rescue operation. “Several ambulances were also deployed at the site”, it said

“Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken cognizance of the incident and discussed it with Indore’s Collector and police Commissioner over phone and instructed to speed up the rescue operation. Apart from that Chief Minister’s Office is also in constant touch with the Indore district administration,” the statement read

The incident occurred at around 12 PM when devotees were offering prayers during a hawan at the temple on the occasion of Ram Navami. (ANI)

3 More Arrested For Khalistani Violence In Australia

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

Three men have been arrested in connection with violent brawls that broke out between pro-Khalistani supporters and Indian demonstrators in late January in Melbourne, Australian state Victoria’s police said on Thursday.

The arrests were made by the Melbourne East Neighbourhood Policing Team “in relation to an alleged affray” at the Federation Square on January 29, Victoria Police said in a statement today. With the latest arrests, police have so far rounded up five suspects in connection with the incident.
“Police were in attendance at a Khalistan Referendum event at Federation Square on 29 January when it’s alleged two fights broke out, one at about 12.45pm and the other at about 4.30pm,” it stated.

Police said that the investigation remains ongoing and they are making enquiries to identify and apprehend any further alleged offenders from the day.

According to Victoria Police during the fight it is alleged flag poles “were used by several men as weapons which caused physical injuries to multiple victims.”

Two victims, one with a hand laceration to their head and another with a hand injury, were treated at the scene by paramedics. Several other victims sustained injuries and required medical treatment.

In both alleged incidents, police said it quickly responded to separate and disperse the crowd. OC spray (pepper spray) was used in the second incident as per the police statement.

Earlier this month the Victoria police had released images of six men seeking assistance from the public to identify them

Victoria Police today said that two men were arrested on the day of the incident itself, with a further three arrested this week.

Those arrested this week include a 23-year-old man from Kalkallo who has been charged with affray and unlawful assault, a 39-year-old man from Strathtulloh and a 36-year-old from Craigieburn, both charged with affray and violent disorder.

All the above three charged this week have been bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 8.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had during his visit to India earlier in March had said that his country won’t tolerate any extreme actions and attacks that took place in religious buildings, and that there is no place for such action against Hindu temples.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese had discussed disturbances created by pro-Khalistani outfits in Australia and the Australian Prime Minister assured that his government will take all necessary measures to ensure that peace and harmony prevail. (ANI)

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Salman In Journalist Assault Case

By LokMarg 30th March 2023

Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered to quash the FIR registered against actor Salman Khan, in the case of assault and misbehaviour with a journalist in 2019.

Salman will not have to appear in Andheri court now.
A television journalist has filed a complaint against Salman Khan on charges of abuse, assault and robbery in 2019.

The case was filed before the Metropolitan Magistrate court in Andheri.

Neeraj Gupta, the lawyer of the senior journalist said that his client was attacked by Salman and later the actor abused the journalist.

“My client who is a senior journalist was attacked by Salman on April 24, 2019. The actor snatched my client’s cell phone and deleted the data in it. When my client tried defending himself, he was abused by Salman badly,” Gupta said.

Gupta added, “My client tried to file a complaint but police officials did not pay any heed to the matter.”

The Metropolitan magistrate court has accepted the complaint and has given July 12 as the date for further arguments and order.

The complaint has been filed under section 323 (causing hurt) 392 (robbery), 426 (Punishment for mischief), 506 (criminal intimidation) part 2 read with section 34 of IPC. (ANI)

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