Arshi Khan dares Shiv Sena to splash ink on her face, tweets she is pro-Pakistan

Arshi Khan who started a protest on Twitter with a barrage of tweets against the Shiv Sena’s “dastardly and cowardly act” of smearing Sudheendra Kulkarni – chairman of the Observer Research Foundation’s face with black ink, also tweeted: “I am pro-Pakistan, which sainik wants to splash ink on my face”

According to media reports, Sudheendra Kulkarni, suffered an ink attack ahead of the Monday launch of Neither  a Hawk Nor a Dove: An Insider’s Account of Pakistan’s Foreign Relations authored by former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri. News reports quoted Kulkarni as saying that he was attacked by members of the Shiv Sena, which has opposed the event and has threatened to disrupt it.

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Kulkarni, in an interview with Times Now, said that the incident took place when he was getting into his car, when a group of Shiv Sainiks approached him. The Sena members asked him why he was going ahead with the event even though they told him to cancel it, he was reported as saying. “They threatened me and then smeared my face with black paint, saying ‘khabardar’ (beware),” Kulkarni said.

“We won’t be cowed down by such events and the book launch will happen as planned,” the organiser said.

Meanwhile, reacting to the ink attack on Kulkarni, senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said “smearing ink is a very mild form of democratic protest.”

“We don’t know if ink or tar was smeared. Nobody can foretell how public anger will explode,” Raut said

On Sunday night, Kulkarni had met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, but said that he did not get any assurances from him. He was reported to have said that the event would go on despite the threat.

On Monday, Kulkarni thanked Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Twitter for his ‘principled and firm stand’ against the Sena on the issue of the book launch. Fadnavis had said that Kasuri will be provided ‘total security for the programme’, while also saying that no ‘anti-India propaganda’ would be allowed through such an event,

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This comes close on the heels of the cancellation of a concert by Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali after threats from the film-wing of the Shiv Sena. “We are completely against any form of cultural ties with Pakistan. The country is against us and kills our soldiers, so there’s no point why we should let their singer perform here. If the concert is not called off, we will protest in our own style,” a member of the Chitrapat Sena, was quoted as saying.

Arshi Khan also criticized the Shiv Sena’s stand against ghazal singer Ghulam Ali, saying art, literature and music has no boundaries and political issues should not hamper exchange of artistes and culture. She also tweeted that Indians and Pakistanis are brothers and sisters. There is so much cultural and ethnic similarity between the two nations. Instead of fighting with each other, we should combine forces and rule the world. Arshi also opined that all problems between the two nations were created by politicians and political parties for their own personal gain and only to win elections.

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Arshi Khan in Bigg Boss 9?

According to media reports, Arshi Khan is one of the participants of Bigg Boss 9 this season. A little birdie told us that model and actress Arshi Khan may be one of the contestants of Bigg Boss 9. While Arshi Khan who is shooting in Hyderabad for a Telugu movie was not available for comment, a source from Endemol – the production house that handles Bigg Boss for the Channel Colors said Arshi Khan was spotted visiting both the Endemol and Colors offices in Mumbai last week. Arshi Khan reached Hyderabad from Bhopal today morning, her manager said.

Meanwhile, Arshi Khan who has been in the news recently for her alleged affair with Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi told local police in Bhopal last evening that she has been getting several vulgar, abusive and threatening calls from various unknown phone numbers, most of them international with 3-4 calls originating from Dubai numbers and another 2 calls from Karachi this morning. The calls began since Monday afternoon and have continued through the day. No offense or FIR (First Information Report) has been registered yet, but the police are investigating, IndiaNewsNetwork.IN has learnt. IndiaNewsNetwork.IN managed to obtain a print-screen of one of the numbers from which a threatening and vulgar call was made, which Arshi Khan submitted to the police today.

Arshi Khan is based in Mumbai, but hails from Bhopal where she is currently visiting her family. She will leave for Hyderabad tomorrow evening where she is shooting for a Telugu film.

According to Arshi Khan, the calls began when an Indian news website IndyaWire.com released some alleged print-screen images of chat messages which the website claimed were exchanged between Arshi Khan and Pakistani cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi. The website has claimed that in a sting operation, they had caught Arshi Khan and cricketer Shahid Afridi red-handed at a 7-star-hotel in Dubai.

IndyaWire.com releases proof of Arshi Khan’s affair with Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi

An Indian website IndyaWire.com today released “some evidence” of Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi‘s affair and links with Bollywood actress Arshi Khan. IndyaWire.com released some print-screen images of an alleged internet chat between Shahid Afridi and Arshi Khan alleging that the Shahid Afridi mentioned in the chat is none other than Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi. The website alleged that they had conducted a sting operation and have “lots more evidence to prove their claim.”

Arshi Khan was not available for comment as she is currently in Bhopal. She will be traveling to Hyderabad tomorrow for a Telugu film shoot and will return to Mumbai over the weekend.

Speaking to IndiaNewsNetwork.IN, Manish Pandey, the Executive Editor of the website alleged that Arshi Khan spent an entire day with Shahid Afridi in a Dubai 7-star hotel and were in a relationship for almost six months. While, the Pakistani media made the story into an India-Pakistan mud-slinging matter, alleging that Indian websites always try to defame Pakistani cricketers, Manish Pandey said that did have photographs of Arshi Khan holidaying in a Dubai hotel with Shahid Afridi. However, Pandey did not show IndiaNewsNetwork.IN any of the photographs, but said that he will reveal the photographs when the time comes.

According to a report, a top source in Dubai suggested that Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi spent a secret, passionate holiday in Dubai with Mumbai model Arshi Khan. They even stayed together for two days at a 7-star hotel in Dubai, says our source. The source who was privy to the entire episode told us that model and actress Arshi Khan who is originally from Bhopal, but has now made Mumbai her home and Afridi may have a long distance relationship brewing between them, with the rendezvous location being  Dubai. Arshi Khan regularly visits Dubai every 2-3 months and our source told us that she would visit Dubai to meet up with Afridi.

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Bhopal actress Arshi Khan dating Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi?

According to news website IndyaWire.com, a top source in Dubai has revealed that Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi and model Arshi Khan spent a secret, passionate holiday in Dubai. They even stayed together for two days at a 7-star hotel, says our source. IndyaWire has not been able to verify this information as Arshi Khan refused to speak to us on this matter and Shahid Afridi was not contactable. However, our source who was privy to the entire episode told us that model and actress Arshi Khan who is originally from Bhopal, but has now made Mumbai her home and Afridi may have a long distance relationship brewing between them, with the rendezvous location being  Dubai. Arshi Khan regularly visits Dubai every 2-3 months and our source told us that she would visit Dubai to meet up with Afridi.

In another development, Arshi Khan confirmed to IndyaWire.com that she had first met Shahid Afridi at the Taj Mahal hotel at Colaba in south Mumbai. They became friends and have kept in touch since then. However, she did not confirm or deny her meeting with him in Dubai. Speaking to IndyaWire.com on phone she said, “I have lots of friends and relatives in Dubai and travel to Dubai very often. A lot of Pakistani cricketers are seen visiting, shopping and partying in Dubai and regular visitors to Dubai meet them often. This does not mean I am sleeping with Afridi,” she retorted. However, our source confirmed that Arshi Khan and Afridi had stayed together in a Dubai hotel for two days. "They are daily in touch with each other on phone and sms, and Afridi messages Arshi Khan at least few times every day," the IndyaWire.com report says. 

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Arshi Khan gets death threats registers police complaint in Mumbai

Mumbai; 4th September 2015: Arshi Khan who reached Mumbai today morning has registered a complaint at the Malad police station in suburban Mumbai today, in addition to a complaint that was filed in Bhopal yesterday, stating that she has been getting several vulgar, abusive and threatening calls from various unknown phone numbers. Initially the calls were more of the harassment type, but the situation has now gone out of hand, with several threatening calls, including “death threats” and "threats to deface my face with acid, etc" with most of the calls originating from across the border, she has alleged. 

“I have got several threatening calls which seem to come from Karachi and Lahore in Pakistan, over the last two days. They have threatened to kill me because they claim that I am a disgrace to Islam, etc., I also got many abusive and threatening messages on Facebook, which I have ignored,” Arshi alleged adding that the media considers the entire episode a "publicity stunt" which it is not. "This is not any publicity stunt. I do not need to do such stupid things merely for publicity. I come from a very rich family and by the grace of God, I have lots of work. I am shooting almost every day," she added. She submitted a written complaint to the Sr Inspector of Malad Police Station along with copies of the same complaint to the additional commissioner and the Mumbai police commissioner Shri Rakesh Maria. Arshi is scheduled to leave for Hyderabad tonight for another Telugu film shoot.

It may be recalled that Arshi Khan has been in and out of the news recently for her linkup with Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi with an Indian website claiming that Arshi Khan and Afridi shared an intimate relationship. The website also released some print screens of alleged chat conversations between Arshi Khan and, most of them international with 3-4 calls originating from Dubai numbers and another 2 calls from Karachi today. The calls which began two days ago, have continued through the last day.

A print-screen (below) of one of the numbers from which a threatening and vulgar call was made shows that , which Arshi Khan submitted to the police today. Police sources said an FIR will be registered after recording Arshi Khan’s statement and scrutinizing all the material evidence submitted by her.

According to Arshi Khan, “The calls began when a local website released some alleged print-screen images of chat messages which the website claimed were exchanged between Arshi Khan and Pakistani cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi. The website has claimed that in a sting operation, they had caught Arshi Khan and cricketer Shahid Afridi red-handed at a 7-star-hotel in Dubai.”

The Bhopal police have registered an NC (non-cognizable complaint) and are investigating. The police say they cannot do much as the calls are all from across the border. However, Arshi claims that she also got calls from Meerut J&K and Delhi, but the police do not want to register an FIR (First Information Report) and only registered an NC.

BCAF launches SAVE WATER campaign in Mumbai on Janmashtami with model Arshi Khan as main patron

Mumbai: 5th September 2015: It's a known fact that a major water shortage and scarcity looms over Mumbai and a drought situation this year in many districts of Maharashtra.  Even though the government and the BMC in Mumbai are not saying it so clearly right now, so as not to alarm citizens during the festival season,  a news report in the DNA states the present stock of water in the six lakes supplying water to Mumbai is far, far below the required levels.The same report goes on to say that the present water levels in the lakes are dismally low. A recent report in the Indian Express says, an extended dry spell has depleted water sources in several parts of Maharashtra. State Agriculture Minister Eknath Khadse said water sources have almost entirely dried up in three districts, Latur, Beed, and Osmanabad - in the worst-hit Marathwada region, triggering a serious drinking water crisis in those areas.

The Bharat Citizens Action Forum or BCAF - a social forum, in association with IndiaNewsNetwork.in has launched a massive awareness campaign in Mumbai and Maharashtra titled, Pani Bachao, Mumbai Bachao on the occasion of Janmashtami to spread awareness about the gigantic problem looming over Mumbai and Maharashtra. Model and actress Arshi Khan who is the spokesperson and chief patron of the campaign, says, "Every day thousands of liters of water are wasted in Mumbai - washing cars, vehicles and also due to leakage, water theft and unnecessary wastage or overuse of precious water. Water is the most precious natural resource we have. We must preserve and conserve water at all costs or a terrible situation will arise where water may have to be rationed in Mumbai."

According to media reports, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai and the city administrators are playing down the emergency, but Mumbai is facing a huge water shortage this year say news reports. Already the BMC had quietly implemented an unofficial 10% water cut from August end, and according to latest reports, a decision was taken this week that residential, commercial and industrial areas will face a 20 per cent water cut whereas malls, multiplexes, swimming pools, restaurants and hotels (that have water supply pipelines more than 100 mm in diameter) will face 50 per cent water cut.

Arshi Khan who is the promoter and chief patron of this campaign said, "The BCAF has launched a poster campaign, a mega fashion show and a caption campaign in Mumbai for youth. The idea is to create a massive awareness of the real and existing sitution in the city so that water conservation and wastage is totally prevented, so that drastic measures like rationing of water need to be taken at the last minute, when the crisis worsens. If we save water and reduce unnecessary consumption today, we may not have to face severe measures later on during the summer of 2016," Arshi Khan said.  Camaal Mustafa Sikander – Mumbai’s expert sign-age, branding and web consultant and fashion photographer has consented to provide interesting and innovative poster designs and graphics including photographs for the BCAF Pani Bachao, Mumbai Bachao campaign.

According to the DNA, the present stock of water in the six lakes supplying water to Mumbai is far below the required levels. The stock, as on August 20,2014, was 1299666 million liters. This would suffice the city for 351 days. This year, the stock is down to 934638 million liters. which may last only for 252 days.

Statistics or a comparison of the six lakes shows that water levels are dismally low. In fact, when the city had faced a similar water shortage during 2012, the civic body had imposed a 20% water cut throughout the year.

As reported in the media, Sanjay Mukherjee, Additional Municipal Commissioner says, “If it does not rain in September, the BMC will resort to stricter measures which may include providing water to the city only on alternate days. The water levels in lakes have fallen by 28 per cent as compared to the same time last year. Moreover, there is a shortage of 35 per cent water required throughout the year. We will come down heavily if incidences of water theft or wastage of water are discovered.” The BMC plans to impose stiff fines and penalties if water wastage is found out.

Not, just Mumbai, the entire state is feeling the water shortage due to scanty rains in August. According to a report in the Indian Express, an extended dry spell has depleted water sources in several parts of the state. Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Eknath Khadse said water sources have almost entirely dried up in three districts, Latur, Beed, and Osmanabad, in the worst-hit Marathwada region, triggering a serious drinking water crisis.

Following a specially convened meeting of a cabinet sub-committee where water supply was deliberated, Khadse said, “We decided to evoke a contingency plan to deal with the crisis.” The cabinet committee has decided to reserve dam water for supply of drinking water. While the government has pressed 1,751 tankers into service for supplying water to 1,340 villages and 2,362 hamlets, the cabinet sub-committee on Tuesday eased norms for tanker water supply further. “The cap that the tanker water will be supplied within 50 km of the water sources may be relaxed for areas where no water is available within the prescribed limit,” Khadse said.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently said, “The uncertainty over rains has reduced the ground water table in Maharashtra, which has adversely hit farming, prompting the state government to launch a major statewide water conservation programme.”

The BCAF has invited citizens to support and contribute to this campaign in any way they can. Please contact the BCAF on bharat.citizens.action.forum AT gmail.com

Arshi Khan film Love Success stills shoot in Hyderabad with Chandrababu

Arshi Khan just returned from Hyderabad on Sunday afternoon, after completing one schedule for the Telugu film Love Success, reported IndiaNewsNetwork.in. The film is directed by S Naidu and produced by Neeraj. Love Success stars Chandrababu with Arshi Khan in the main lead. There are several actors including Suman. The film schedule was shot at several locales in Hyderabad like Pragati Nagar where a substantial portion was shot. Arshi Khan will leave for Hyderabad again next week for the shooting of the second schedule.

Here are a few stills and selfies of the film shoot brought to you by IndiaNewsNetwork.in from Hyderabad. Arshi Khan’s screen name is Meenakshi and she plays a woman-centric role in the film.More updates to follow...

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