Film actress Esha Deol is engaged
February 13, 2012 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
MUMBAI: Hema Malini and Dharmendra’s eldest daughter actress Esha Deol got engaged to her businessman beau Bharat Takhtat at a private ceremony took place this morning at Hema’s Juhu bungalow. The function was attended by relatives and close friends. Only Jaya Bachchan was one of the prominent faces from Bollywood seen at the do.
“We are very happy today for Esha and Bharat. It is a happy moment for all of us. Bharat is a very nice person. It is a private function,” Hema, 63, told reporters here.
An ecstatic Esha, 29, said, “I am happy and I thank everyone for their blessings.”
The ‘Dhoom’ star was dressed in a pink sari with green embellishments, teamed with minimalist jewellery. Her beau Takhtani donned a white shirt, white jacket and a pair of black trousers.
When asked about the marriage dates, Hema said, “It will happen soon and we will make an announcement. AGENCIES
Lescott sends City back to the top
Manchester City moved back to the top of the Premier League as Joleon Lescott s goal clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.
Roberto Mancini s side had surrendered pole position to Manchester United after their bitter rivals 2-1 win against Liverpool on Saturday, but City underlined their determination to wrestle the title from Old Trafford with a gritty victory in freezing temperatures at Villa Park.
Lescott struck midway through the second half to lift City two points clear of United, while Villa are down to 15th place after their fifth defeat in their last seven home matches.
City dominated for long spells and England winger Adam Johnson went closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half when his long range effort hit a post.
Mancini s men had won just one of their last six away games, but they ended that barren sequence thanks to Lescott s predatory effort in the 63rd minute.
Former Villa midfielder Gareth Barry headed David Silva s corner back across goal from the far post towards England defender Lescott, who kept his balance to direct his hooked shot past Villa goalkeeper Shay Given.
Kerber upstages Bartoli to win Paris Open
Angelique Kerber of Germany won the WTA Paris Open on Sunday by defeating France s Marion Bartoli 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-3 in the final.
The world number 27, who conquered top seed Maria Sharapova in Friday s quarter-finals, became the first German champion at the event since Steffi Graf in 1995.
It was the 24-year-old s first win on the main WTA circuit, her previous best being a runner-up finish in Bogota in 2010.
Prior to coming to Paris, she had never beaten a top-10 player.
It was the first time in five attempts that the 27-year-old Bartoli, the second seed, had reached the final in her home tournament.
“It s incredible,” said Kerber. “I don t know what to say. The match was so tough but I fought on all the big points. It s been a fantastic week.”
Bartoli was in tears by the time of the post-match presentations.
“I pushed myself all the way but it was not enough,” she said after the 2hr 39min final.
SC to hear missing prisoners case today
Seven prisoners have been brought to the Supreme Court on the court order.
The three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will resume hearing of missing prisoners case today.
The court, during previous hearing, had directed the officials of sensitive agencies to produce the 11 missing prisoners from Adiala Jail on February 13.
The court has also summoned secretary defence to appear before the court today. The counsel for the sensitive agencies, Raja Irshad informed the court during previous hearing that four of the 11 prisoners taken into custody from Adiala Jail have died while four are under treatment at the Lady Reading Hospital and remaining three are under detention in Para Chinar.
Lahore: CNG stations closed for 64 hours
According to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) load management plan, the CNG stations in Lahore, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Sahiwal and Multan regions will remain shut for 64 hours.
The CNG stations will remain closed from 6:00am today to 10:00pm on Wedneday. On the other hand, gas supply to textile industry in Lahore, Muridke and Sheikhupura regions has been resumed for two days.
Senate polls: MQM finalises list of nominees
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has awarded party tickets to eight candidates for upcoming Senate elections.
According to details, Mustafa Kamal, Kunwar Naved Jameel and Kunwar Khalid Younus were awarded tickets to contest Senate polls on general seat and Barrister Farogh Naseem and Umar Sherzai were given tickets for technocrat seats while Nasreen Jaleel and Naila Latif was nominated for women’s seats.
It was also decided to award minority seat ticket to Arif Mashi. The party sources said that discussion with Pakistan People’s Party on Senate polls will continue.
India arrests Samjhauta Express bomber
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made another arrest in the 2007 Samjhauta Express twin blasts case. Kamal Chauhan (28) was arrested by agency sleuths from Depalpur town in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Chauhan had allagedly planted a bomb in the trans-border train along with another accused Lokesh Sharma, already under arrest.
This is the third arrest in the case. Swami Aseemanand is also in custody for his involvement in the case.
Sources said Chauhan had also participated in “meetings” in Gujarat and Nagpur, where the conspiracy was hatched. The NIA would now produce Chauhan before the special NIA court in Panchkula on Monday, sources said.
On June 20 last year, the NIA had filed a chargesheet against Swami Aseemanand, Sunil Joshi (now dead), Lokesh Sharma, Sandeep Dange alias Parmanand, Ramchandra Kalsangra alias Ramji alias Vishnu Patel (still absconding) for hatching a criminal conspiracy, which resulted in blasts in the train near Dewana railway station in Panipat district on February 28, 2007. It resulted in the death of 68 persons.
A majority of those killed in the blast were Pakistanis. The agency is also investigating the role of Sadhvi Pragya Thakur and RSS leader Indresh Kumar in the blasts.
The NIA had already announced cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of the three key suspects. A reward of Rs 10 lakh each was announced for information leading to the arrest of Dange and Kalsangra.
PM indicted in contempt case, denies charges
A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk and comprising Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmani, Justice Ijaz Afzal Khan, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Athar Saeed heard the case.
Earlier, the Supreme Court indicted Gilani for not implementing the court orders.
PM Gilani arrived in the Supreme Court amid tight security arrangements.
Aitzaz Ahsan has informed the court that he needs time until February 24 for filing the answers to the charges against the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.
Earlier, the prime minister denied the charges after the charge sheet was read out to him. The PM said he has understood the charges and denies them.
Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk said that judges may not be available on February 24.
PM contempt case adjourned to Feb 27
PM denies the charges leveled against him by the court with regard to contempt of the court case.
A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk and comprising Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmani, Justice Ijaz Afzal Khan, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Athar Saeed heard the case.
Earlier, the Supreme Court indicted Gilani for not implementing the court orders.
PM Gilani arrived in the Supreme Court amid tight security arrangements.
Aitzaz Ahsan has informed the court that he needs time until February 24 for filing the answers to the charges against the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.
Earlier, the prime minister denied the charges after the charge sheet was read out to him. The PM said he has understood the charges and denies them.
Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk said that judges may not be available on February 24.
The attorney general has also been directed to submit all the relevant papers.
The PM has also been exempted from appearing in the court. The court also adjourned the case to February 27.
Multan: PML-N workers protest against leadership
Protestors also set a hunger strike camp in Ganta Ghar Chowk while binding black ribbons on their arms. A large number of party workers gathered on the point and also shouted slogans for their rights.
They were of the view that party leadership has rejected the senior leader Ashiq Ali Shajra and appointed Bilal Butt as district president while Tariq Rashid has been nominated as party candidate from NA 149 by sidelining the former federal minister Saeed Qureshi.
Protestors were of the view that if Nawaz Sharif stops preferring Zulfiqar Khosa in political affairs, party may be secured from rift in Multan.
