Actor Urvashi Dholakia escapes unhurt as her car meets with accident near Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Popular television actor Urvashi Dholakia's car met with an accident in Maharashtra's Thane district adjoining Mumbai, but she did not suffer any injury, a police official said on Sunday.
The accident took place on Saturday in Kashimira locality when a school bus carrying children dashed against the actor's car from behind while she was on way to a studio in Mira Road area for shooting, the official said.
Dholakia did not file any complaint against the bus driver. However, local police have taken all details of the bus driver, the official added.
The actor had won the sixth season of the reality show "Bigg Boss". She is also known for her role in television serial 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay".
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Annamalai apologizes after video of businessman’s apology to Nirmala Sitharaman sparks controversy
Chennai: BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai has issued an apology after a video showing the Managing Director of Tamil Nadu’s renowned Annapoorna hotel, Thiru K. Srinivasan, apologizing to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, went viral. The video, shared by local BJP functionaries, stirred controversy with opposition parties accusing the BJP of forcing the businessman to apologize and humiliating him publicly.
The video, which shows a private meeting between Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan, and Thiru Srinivasan, features the hotelier expressing regret for his earlier remarks on the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Thiru Srinivasan, who is also the honorary president of the Tamil Nadu Hotels Association, had earlier criticized the GST structure during a public event, highlighting inconsistencies in the taxation of various items.
Annamalai apologized on behalf of the Tamil Nadu BJP, stating, "I sincerely apologize for the actions of our functionaries who shared a private conversation between a respected business owner and our Honorable Finance Minister. I personally spoke to Thiru Srinivasan to express regret for this breach of privacy." He also praised Srinivasan’s contributions to the state's economy and affirmed that the release of the video was unintended.
The video, originally shared by BJP Tamil Nadu convenor Balaji MS, showed Srinivasan apologizing for what was termed an "indecent" speech. The controversy erupted after the video was made public, following a closed-door meeting that took place after Nirmala Sitharaman’s interaction with industrialists and hoteliers in Coimbatore on September 11.
During the public event, Srinivasan had raised concerns over the GST system, using the example of differential tax rates on food items. He humorously pointed out how adding cream to a bun changes the GST from 0% to 18%, confusing both customers and systems. His light-hearted remarks received laughter from the audience but led to further discussions on the complexities of the tax system.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemned the BJP’s handling of the situation, accusing them of arrogance and disrespect towards small business owners. In a strong statement, Gandhi said, "When the owner of a small business, like Annapoorna restaurant in Coimbatore, requests a simplified GST regime, he is met with arrogance. Yet, when a billionaire friend seeks to bend the rules, the government rolls out the red carpet."
Gandhi went on to criticize the impact of policies like demonetization and GST on small businesses, saying they have already suffered enough and do not deserve further humiliation. He suggested that those in power were too sensitive to criticism and resorted to public shaming when their egos were hurt.
On behalf of @BJP4TamilNadu, I sincerely apologise for the actions of our functionaries who shared a private conversation between a respected business owner and our Hon. FM.
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) September 13, 2024
I spoke with Thiru Srinivasan Avl, the esteemed owner of the Annapoorna chain of Restaurants, to express…
There was a meeting organised in Coimbatore with businesses and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) September 13, 2024
▪️The owner of Sree Annapoorna, a famous vegetarian restaurant chain in Coimbatore, Mr. Srinivasan explained the problems of different GST rates for different items to FM
▪️He… pic.twitter.com/FXCZTWUjcU
