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New Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Three Maoists killed in police encounter in ASR district, families await bodies
VISAKHAPATNAM / RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Three Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with police in the Kintukuru forest area under Rampachodavaram Police Station limits in Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district on Wednesday. ASR SP Amit Bardar, addressing a press meet in Vizag, stated that the operation was launched based on credible intelligence about the movement of CPI (Maoist) cadres. Around 7 am on June 18, during a combing operation by the district police, Maoists opened fire on the personnel. The police retaliated in self-defence, resulting in the death of three Maoists—two women and one man. The deceased were Gajarla Ravi alias Uday alias Ganesh, a Central Committee Member (CCM) of CPI (Maoist), who had over 150 criminal cases and carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh; Venkata Ravi Chaithanya alias Aruna alias Ruppi, a Special Zonal Committee Member (SZCM) with over 150 cases and a reward of Rs 20 lakh; and Anju alias Mase (PM), with 22 cases and a Rs 1 lakh reward. The SP said the three had escaped earlier encounters and were involved in major attacks, including Araku MLA murders and blasts. Police recovered AK-47 rifles, ammunition, kit bags, cash, Maoist literature, and clothing. A case was registered. Relatives seek hand over of Maoists' bodies Relatives of the slain Maoists gathered at Rampachodavaram Government Hospital on Thursday to claim the bodies, which were brought under tight security the previous night. DSP said, 'Bodies will be handed over after legal formalities.' As of 5 pm, post-mortem and identification were pending. Gajarla Ganesh's brother said, 'We last saw him in 2004. Police haven't cooperated or let us see the body.' Aruna's father and sister wept, while Anju's family was expected by Thursday 10 pm.
India.com
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
'Not married but lived like a wife...': Mumtaz reveals shocking details about Rajesh Khanna's life
There have been many controversial love stories in the Bollywood industry that made headlines but never reached the stage of marriage and ended midway. One such famous love story is that of the late superstar Rajesh Khanna and veteran actress Anju Mahendru, who dated from 1966 to 1971. During that time, the two were also in a live-in relationship, but it didn't last long. Recently, veteran actress Mumtaz spoke openly about their relationship in an interview. Mumtaz makes shocking claims about Anju and Rajesh Khanna's relationship A video has been posted on Instagram where the anchor mentions that Anju Mahendru loved Rajesh Khanna deeply. In response, Mumtaz says, 'Her first husband had passed away. She lived with Rajesh Khanna for years, like a wife, managing the house, taking care of him.' Mumtaz added that Anju used to host her and her husband as well, since their house was within walking distance. Mumtaz further said, 'She was a wife without marriage, exactly like that. And that's more important than marriage'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jyoti Arshika (@jyoti_arshika) Incomplete Love story of Rajesh Khanna and Anju Mahendru The love story of Anju Mahendru and Rajesh Khanna began in 1966. The two were in a live-in relationship for seven years. In 1971, Anju rejected Rajesh Khanna's marriage proposal because she wanted to focus on her career, which led to a rift in their relationship. After that, Anju got engaged to Barbadian cricketer Gary Sobers, but she later broke off the engagement to reconnect with Rajesh Khanna. However, Rajesh Khanna went on to marry Dimple Kapadia in 1973, and he and Anju eventually became friends. Around the same time, Anju married actor Imtiaz Khan in 1972, but the couple divorced in 1979. Anju Mahendru remained close to Rajesh Khanna and was by his side even during his final moments.
Hans India
6 days ago
- General
- Hans India
AI crash: Bedridden dad not informed of daughter's death
Kurukshetra: Anju Sharma (55), whose parents live in Ramsaran Majra village in Haryana's Kurukshetra district, was among the victims of the Air India plane that crashed soon after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. Anju had boarded the London-bound flight to meet her elder daughter, who is now reaching Ahmedabad after the tragedy that killed 241 of the 242 persons on board. Anju's uncle Balkishan Sharma told PTI over the phone that her parents are yet to be informed about the tragedy, fearing they will be unable to bear the shock. 'I don't know how to break this tragic news to my brother. But we cannot hide it for too long,' he said. Anju had shifted from Patiala, where she was married in the 90s, to Vadodara where she settled down, Balkishan said. Her late husband was an engineer who worked in the oil industry, he said. Her brother Millan Sharma and her younger daughter are settled in Vadodara, Balkishan said. Anju visited her parents' village last month, as her father, Jagdish Sharma, a retired government employee, had been unwell and bedridden for some time. She stayed there for nearly a fortnight, Balkisshan said. Recalling Anju as a warm, affectionate, and kind-hearted person, Anju's sister Neelu said she was like a pillar of support for the entire family. The tragedy has left us devastated, she said. Some other members of Anju's extended family who live in the village said they were shocked after hearing the news of the plane crash. The London-bound aircraft with 242 people on board, including former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, crashed moments after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Air India crash: relatives struggle to break news of Anju's death to elderly parents
A day after fifty-five-year-old Anju Sharma died in the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, her relatives on Thursday (June 12, 2025) at Ramsaran Majra village in Haryana's Kurukshetra district, were struggling to break the news of Anju's death to her frail father and elderly mother. After her marriage, Anju had settled in Vadodara in the 1990s. She had boarded the London-bound flight to meet her elder daughter – Nimmi. She is survived by two daughters. He husband passed away a few years ago. 'We are all in a state of shock in the village. I don't know how to inform my brother (Anju's father) about the news of her passing. I am unable to muster the courage. How will they bear the weight of this tragedy,' Balkishan Sharma, Anju's uncle told the media persons. 'It's hard to believe for us, she visited her parents last month and stayed here for a fortnight, and now she is no more. Her father Jagdish Sharma, a retired government employee, has not been keeping well for some time and mother Santosh Sharma is also aged. We are trying to find how to disclose the news, but we can't hide it for too long,' he said. Mr. Balkishan said Anju's late husband was an engineer who worked in the oil industry. A few other members of Anju's extended family at her native village remembered her as a compassionate and caring person who supported her family. 'The loss has shattered our family,' they added.
News18
13-06-2025
- General
- News18
‘Aadmi Ek Khilona Hai': Anju Sharma's WhatsApp Status Before Boarding Doomed Air India Flight
Last Updated: On Thursday, Anju Sharma was flying to London on an Air India flight to visit her daughter. After hearing of the crash, her family immediately left for Ahmedabad A pall of gloom has descended on Ram Sharan Majra village in Haryana's Kurukshetra after news broke that Anju Sharma, a local resident, was among those who died in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash. Her sudden death in the devastating incident has left the entire village in shock and mourning. The family is in shock. However, Anju Sharma's parents were initially not informed about their daughter's death. Notably, the Sharma's family had been living in Vadodara for many years. On Thursday, Anju was on her way to London to visit her elder daughter. Anju's father, Jagdish, a retired Indian Army officer, is bedridden due to a brain haemorrhage, while her mother suffers from a heart condition. Currently, her uncle, sister, and brother-in-law are meeting people who are coming to offer their condolences. DNA of Anju Sharma's younger daughter was taken in Vadodara and has matched. Anju's brother-in-law said he chose not to inform her parents immediately to avoid shocking them. 'But now, everything is over," he added. The family remembers Anju Sharma as a cheerful and warm-hearted person who held everyone together. Her sudden demise has left them all in deep shock. After boarding the flight, Anju Sharma made a video call to her sister, Neelu Sharma, through a WhatsApp group she had created for the entire family. Sadly, Neelu couldn't answer the call—a moment she says she will regret for the rest of her life. Anju, the eldest of eight sisters, was deeply loved by her family. The relatives are now preparing to travel to Vadodara for her last rites. Anju Sharma had posted the popular song ' Aadmi Ek Khilona Hai ' as her last WhatsApp status. A resident of Ramsaran Majra village in Ladwa, Kurukshetra district, she had come to her maternal home on May 26. On Thursday, Anju was flying to London on an Air India flight to visit her daughter, Nimmi Sharma. As soon as the family received news of the crash, they left for Ahmedabad. Uncle Balkishan Sharma, in tears, said, 'She was the son of the family, not a daughter. She managed everything." He added that several family members were unwell, so they hadn't been told immediately. 'Even I was informed about Anju's death after a long time," he said. Younger sister Neelu Sharma, grief-stricken, said, 'It feels like we've lost our mother. We can't tell our parents — they may not survive the shock. We are eight sisters, and she had been living in Gujarat for the past 30 years. She called from the flight for the last time, and I couldn't even see her face." 'She was the pillar of our family," Neelu added, 'the son of the house." However, on Friday afternoon, when villagers finally broke the news to Anju's parents, it led to scenes of heartbreak and chaos. First Published: June 13, 2025, 18:19 IST
