Heavy rains disrupt life in Kasaragod; Orange alert issued until Wednesday
Kasaragod: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds since Monday evening has thrown normal life out of gear across Kasaragod district. Several roads have been washed away, and reports indicate significant damage to agriculture in various parts of the district.
In Karandakkad and Cherkala, trees fell on service roads, causing traffic disruptions for several hours. A tree falling on power lines in Karandakkad led to power outages in the area. Fire and emergency personnel promptly removed the trees and restored traffic movement.
Waterlogging and road subsidence on National Highway service roads have halted traffic in many locations, allowing only light vehicles to pass. Due to the collapsing roads, heavy vehicles have been restricted from using these routes.
Near Periya, a private bus traveling from Kannur to Mangaluru got stuck in roadside mud early this morning. In Kalikkadavu too, waterlogging has severely disrupted movement on service roads.
An orange alert has been declared for the district until Wednesday, warning of continued heavy rainfall and potential disruptions.
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'The Ba**ds of Bollywood’ mirrors my life, damages my reputation: Sameer Wankhede tells Delhi HC
New Delhi: IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has submitted his reply to the Delhi High Court in the defamation case he filed against Red Chillies Entertainment, the production company owned by actor Shah Rukh Khan. The case pertains to the recently released series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, which Wankhede claims has defamed him.
In his statement to the court, Wankhede asserted that the show’s portrayal of a police officer is clearly based on him and has caused serious harm to his public image. He cited four key reasons supporting his claim.
First, he said the character in question bears physical similarities to him, including facial and body features. Second, he noted that the character’s working style and mannerisms closely resemble his own.
Third, Wankhede highlighted that the officer in the show is depicted making a high-profile arrest involving a major film personality, which he said directly mirrors his own involvement in the Aryan Khan drug case.
Fourth, he pointed out that the character frequently uses the phrase “Satyameva Jayate,” a motto he himself had used during media interactions in the course of that investigation. He argued that using the national motto in such a context cannot be dismissed as creative expression or humour.
Wankhede also referred to an interview in which Aryan Khan allegedly admitted that the show was “inspired by some real events.” This, he said, contradicts Red Chillies Entertainment’s claim that The Ba**ds of Bollywood* is purely fictional.
He further alleged that the tone and intent of the series indicate personal and institutional vendetta, aimed at discrediting and defaming him rather than engaging in artistic storytelling.
Wankhede informed the court that the fallout from the show has affected his family, with his wife and sister receiving abusive and vulgar messages online.
Rejecting Red Chillies’ argument that he is a “thin-skinned” officer, Wankhede said that a public servant cannot be expected to tolerate false and damaging portrayals simply because of his position. He emphasized that his legal action seeks to protect the constitutional rights and dignity of both himself and his family.
