Hollywood studios get tough
Hollywood studios have decided, enough is enough. Plagiarizing Hollywood films and passing it off as an original creation is common in Bollywood. Till a few years ago, the Hollywood studios would turn a blind eye to the rampant chori occurring here. But they seem to have woken up and decided to ask for their rightful dues. What comes as a surprise is that the action is being initiated by the head office in America, not by the Mumbai office.
Reportedly, the producers of a forthcoming film have been served a notice, since the studio feels that there’s too much similarity between the English film and the Hindi one. The studio has asked for the script of the Hindi film, so that they can decide if the film is a complete rip off or a mere inspiration. That’s not all, another Hollywood studio is planning to serve a notice to another biggie, which also bears an uncanny resemblance to an English film.
Bollywood film-makers need to be cautious, especially those who copy and paste from Hollywood films and feign ignorance when asked if it’s a copy. The Big Brother aka Hollywood is watching you!
Meeting to Discuss Security Issues Underway
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Meeting to Discuss Security Issues Underway, A high-level meeting to discuss the recent spate of terrorist attacks in the country following the Waziristan operation is currently underway at the Prime Minister House.
Chief of Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider, key cabinet ministers, chief ministers of Sindh, Baluchistan and NWFP Inspector General of Police of the four provinces, military commanders, intelligence officers and security forces were attending the meeting chaired by PM Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.
However, Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Shairf did not attend the meeting and the provincial government is represented by senior provincial minister Raja Riaz, the channel added.
The meeting was briefed on security measures and the ongoing military operation against militants in South Waziristan and is likely to formulate a strategy to counter terrorist activities in the country.
Meeting to Discuss Security Issues Underway was first posted on October 23, 2009 at 5:23 pm.
Action against Govt. officers & officials respnosible of Gojra incident
Lahore, Pakistan:- Punjab government has decided to initiate disciplinary action against District Nazim Toba Tek Singh and a number of senior officers and officials who have been held responsible for negligence and dereliction of duty in the light of inquiry report of Justice Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman regarding the incidents of violence in Gojra on Aug. 1, 2009.
Those against whom action is being taken include District Nazim Toba Tek Singh, Abdus Sattar, DIG Faisalabad, Ahmed Raza Tahir, former DCO Toba Tek Singh Imran Sikandar, SSP Inkasar Khan, DSP Raja Ghulam Abbas, SI Liaqat, SI Mushtaq Ahmad and ASI Ibrar. It may be mentioned that immediately after Gojra tragedy, Chief Minister Punjab Muhammd Shahbaz Sharif had announced that government officials found guilty of negligence and dereliction of duty will not be spared, irrespective of their rank.
In accordance with the decision of Punjab government the case of District Nazim Abdus Sattar is being sent to Local government for immediate suspension and action under the relevant laws. RPO/DIG Faisalabad Ahmad Raza Tahir and SSP Inkasar Khan are being posted as OSD and their services are being placed at the disposal of federal government with the recommendations that they may be suspended immediately and disciplinary action be initiated against them. SP Incharge Special Branch Faisalabad Region Zia Ullah Niazi has been suspended with immediate effect and disciplinary action is being initiated against him while Imran Sikandar Baloch who was DCO Toba Tek Singh at that time is being repatriated to the federal government with the recommendation that disciplinary action be initiated against him. Similarly, DSP Raja Ghulam Abbas, ASI Ibrar, SI Liaqat and SI Mushtaq Ahmad have been suspended and disciplinary action is being initiated against them.
Action against Govt. officers & officials respnosible of Gojra incident was first posted on October 23, 2009 at 8:07 pm.
