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Policybazaar Co-Founder Alok Bansal Vows Support To Pahalgam Victims’ Families

Policybazaar Co-Founder Alok Bansal Vows Support To Pahalgam Victims’ Families

New Delhi: PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, is creating a foundation to support all impacted families of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, co-founder Alok Bansal said. He said the company would offer jobs in any of their offices to one family member of each victim and sponsor the education of their children. “We have decided to create a foundation to support all impacted families,” Mr Bansal wrote on Linkedin. “We sure hope that no one has to go through this pain ever, but we will try our best to be always available to support every Indian family, be it civilian, police personnel, paramilitary or armed forces.” The Executive Vice Chairman also spoke of the emotional impact the attack had on the Policybazaar team. “Everyone I know has been disturbed since the Pahalgam terrorist attack news was reported. For us at Policybazaar, this deliberate brutality has shaken us to the core. The overwhelming feeling is a mix of helplessness and anger. What has happened is reprehensible and …

Salman Khan charged ₹5 crore more than Govinda in Partner? Writer Alok Upadhyay reveals it all | Bollywood

Salman Khan charged ₹5 crore more than Govinda in Partner? Writer Alok Upadhyay reveals it all | Bollywood

Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Govinda‘s on-screen bromance in the romantic comedy film Partner impressed audiences. The film became one of the most-loved comedies in Bollywood. Now, in an interview with YouTube channel Lightscameramasti, writer Alok Upadhyay has recalled a behind-the-scenes moment from the shooting of the iconic song Soni De Nakhre, revealing that the actors took a combined fee of ₹15 crore for the film. (Also Read: Salman Khan helped me when I was in a lot of debt: Govinda ₹15 crore for Partner.” title=”Govinda and Salman Khan earned a combined ₹15 crore for Partner.” /> ₹15 crore for Partner.” title=”Govinda and Salman Khan earned a combined ₹15 crore for Partner.” />Govinda and Salman Khan earned a combined ₹15 crore for Partner. How David Dhawan changed the choreography of Soni De Nakhre Writer Alok Upadhyay recalled the shoot for the song Soni De Nakhre in Partner and said, “During the song Soni De Nakhre, the choreographer had put some long shots. David Dhawan, who was sitting with me, said, ‘Ek actor ₹10 crore le …

Brazilian DJ Alok rocks Coachella, while some other international artists cancel

Brazilian DJ Alok rocks Coachella, while some other international artists cancel

By Danielle Broadway Brazilian DJ Alok rocks Coachella, while some other international artists cancel INDIO, California – Brazilian DJ Alok brought a beaming blend of electronic dance beats to the stage on Saturday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival despite the growing fears of international artists about the future of performing in America. “For me as a Brazilian, it’s always been hard to get a visa. So, for us, it didn’t change much,” Alok told Reuters during an interview backstage at Coachella, held in Southern California. “But, of course, for Europe and others, they changed the rules, right?” he added. Alok heard about other Coachella performances being cancelled in 2025 due to visa issues and feels fortunate that he made it to the festival when other international artists could not. “For us, we were very lucky. The team were all here from LA, so that was amazing,” he said. In the first week of April, British singer FKA Twiggs, who was scheduled to perform at Coachella, cancelled her performance. She said that she …

Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath among 13 booked for cheating and breach of trust in Haryana; report

Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath among 13 booked for cheating and breach of trust in Haryana; report

Bollywood actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath are currently facing legal trouble, as their names have surfaced in an FIR filed on January 22 at Murthal police station in Haryana. The complaint alleges charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust. Reports suggest that Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath have been named in an FIR filed at the Murthal police station in Haryana’s Sonipat district. The complaint, lodged on January 22, accuses 13 individuals under Sections 316(2), 318(2), and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These sections pertain to allegations of cheating, criminal breach of trust, and fraudulent property transfer, according to a report by ThePrint. The controversy revolves around allegations against a cooperative society accused of defrauding investors. According to reports, the Human Welfare Credit Cooperative Society, registered in Indore under the Multi-State Cooperative Society Act, 2002, has been active in several states, including Haryana, since September 2016. The society reportedly offered fixed deposit (FD) and recurring deposit (RD) schemes, promising high returns, but allegedly operated through a multi-level marketing model, incentivizing agents to …

Actors Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath and 11 others booked in cheating case in Haryana, FIR filed

Actors Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath and 11 others booked in cheating case in Haryana, FIR filed

Actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath are among many who have been booked in a case of cheating that has been registered at Murthal police station in Haryana’s Sonipat district. As mentioned in the FIR that was registered on January 22, both Shreyas and Alok were among 13 accused who have been booked in the case under Sections 316 (2), 318 (2) and 318 (4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for breach of trust, cheating and transfer of property through deception. Also Read – Emergency: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reviews Kangana Ranaut starrer; here’s what he said According to Times Now, Ajeet Singh, the Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Murthal, has confirmed that both Shreyas and Alok were named by the complainant in their statement to the police. “The main complaint is against the society that is alleged to have duped people of their money by luring them to invest. We will have to investigate what role, if any, is ascribed to Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath,” Ajeet clarified. Also Read – Emergency Movie …

Irrfan Khan’s NSD batchmate Alok Chatterjee passes away, Swanand Kirkire pays tribute to theater actor: ‘Ek nayaab abhineta…’

Irrfan Khan’s NSD batchmate Alok Chatterjee passes away, Swanand Kirkire pays tribute to theater actor: ‘Ek nayaab abhineta…’

Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death. Renowned theater artist Alok Chatterjee, who was a contemporary of the late Irrfan Khan at the National School of Drama (1984-1987), passed away on January 7 at the age of 64. He had been struggling with health complications for some time, which ultimately led to multiple organ failure, according to reports. Lyricist and singer Swanand Kirkire paid a heartfelt tribute to Alok Chatterjee on Instagram following his passing. Sharing a poignant photo of Alok dressed in a formal shirt and gazing away from the camera, Swanand expressed his grief in Hindi.  He wrote, “Alok Chatterjee.. ek nayaab abhineta chala gaya! Woh NSD mein Irrfan ke batchmate the (Alok Chatterjee .. A unique actor is gone! He was Irfan’s batchmate in NSD.” In a touching metaphor, he added, “Irrfan agar Kalidas the toh Alok Chatterjee Vilom! Vilom apne Kalidas se milne chala gaya! Rest in peace Aalok Bhai (If Irrfan was Kalidas then Alok Chatterjee was Vilom! Vilom went to see his Kalidas! Rest in peace brother Alok)!” Take …

Theatre actor Alok Chatterjee dies, Swanand Kirkire remembers Irrfan Khan’s NSD batchmate: Ek nayaab abhineta chala gaya | Bollywood

Theatre actor Alok Chatterjee dies, Swanand Kirkire remembers Irrfan Khan’s NSD batchmate: Ek nayaab abhineta chala gaya | Bollywood

Jan 07, 2025 01:57 PM IST Alok Chatterjee died at around 11 pm on Monday night. His last rites will be held on Tuesday. Lyricist Swanand Kirkire on Tuesday shared that theatre actor Alok Chatterjee died. Taking to Instagram, he posted a photo of Alok. He also penned a note for him. Alok was the National School of Drama (NSD) batchmate of late actor Irrfan Khan. Alok Chatterjee was a gold medalist at NSD. Swanand Kirkire posts note for Alok Chatterjee In the photo, Alok was seen looking away from the camera in a formal shirt. Swanand captioned the post in Hindi and English, “Alok Chatterjee.. ek nayaab abhineta chala gaya! Woh NSD mein Irrfan ke batchmate the (Alok Chatterjee .. A unique actor is gone! He was Irfan’s batchmate in NSD.” “Irrfan agar Kalidas the toh Alok Chatterjee Vilom! Vilom apne Kalidas se milne chala gaya! Rest in peace Aalok Bhai (If Irfan was Kalidas then Alok Chatterjee was Vilom! Vilom went to see his Kalidas! Rest in peace brother Alok)!” he concluded. About …

Lyricist Alok Ranjan Srivastava reveals how he came onboard to pen songs Hichki 2.0 and Khaamakha for the show [EXCLUSIVE]

Lyricist Alok Ranjan Srivastava reveals how he came onboard to pen songs Hichki 2.0 and Khaamakha for the show [EXCLUSIVE]

After the super success of the first instalment, the makers of web series Bandish Bandits are all set to treat fans with its season 2. Starring Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Chaudhry, Sheeba Chaddha, Atul Kulkarni and others, Bandish Bandists 2 is going to release on December 13 on Amazon Prime Video. There are high expectations from the musical drama as the first one served fans with heavy dose of romance and music. On November 21, the music of season 2 was launched and some of the songs have already become hits. We got in a chat with lyricist Alok Ranjan Srivastava who has penned songs Hichki 2.0 and Khaamakha for Bandish Bandits season 2. His previous projects include Kota factory, Modern Love: Mumbai, Faraaz and Ishqiyapa. He revealed how he came onboard Bandish Bandits 2 and much more. Check out the excerpts from the interview below: Also Read – Bandish Bandits actor Amit Mistry passes away due to cardiac arrest; Dilip Joshi, Kubra Sait and others express grief How did the project come to you?Our director, …

Alok Ranjan appointed NCRB chief, Amit Garg to lead National Police Academy – India TV

Image Source : WWW.NCRB.GOV.IN Alok Ranjan appointed NCRB chief, Amit Garg to head National Police Academy Alok Ranjan, a 1991-batch IPS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Director of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). His tenure will last until his retirement on June 30, 2026. Ranjan replaces his batchmate Vivek Gogia, who has been repatriated to the AGMUT cadre. Amit Garg, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, will serve as Director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad. Garg’s tenure extends up to his superannuation on October 31, 2027. Additional appointments in Intelligence Bureau and CISF  The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the promotion of several 1993-batch IPS officers, including Rithwik Rudra, Mahesh Dixit, Praveen Kumar, and Arvind Kumar as Special Directors in the Intelligence Bureau (IB).  Praveer Ranjan has also been promoted to Special Director General in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), while Vitul Kumar and R Prasad Meena have been appointed as Special Directors General in the …

Himani Shivpuri Says MeToo Accused Alok Nath Misbehaved with Her Once: ‘When He Is Not Drinking…’

Curated By: Dishya Sharma Last Updated: September 09, 2024, 22:03 IST Himani Shivpuri makes a shocking claim about Alok Nath. Alok Nath’s co-star Himani Shivpuri said in a new interview that the actor misbehaved with her during their initial days in NSD. Yesteryear Himani Shivpuri opened up about working with Alok Nath in new interview. The actress, who has worked with him in films like Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… and Pardes, said that he misbehaved with her when they were studying together in National School of Drama (NSD) but after that, he has never dared to make a move on her. Alok Nath has been accused on sexual misconduct during the MeToo movement in 2018. “Apart from one incident in the National School of Drama (NSD), I have never faced any problem with him. But, I would hear from people that he was a different person after a few drinks,” she said, in an interview with Siddharth Kanan. She added that Alok is ‘sanskari’ when he is not …