Srinagar, April 25: Superstar Salman Khan and producer Ramesh Taurani, who are currently busy here with the shoot of the third instalment of the "Race" franchise, met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.

Salman and the film's team reached the picturesque Sonamarg hill station in the state for a two-day shooting schedule of Remo D'Souza directed movie "Race 3".

A photograph of their meeting was shared by Taurani on his Twitter account.

"We thank Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for welcoming us in Kashmir for the final lap of 'Race 3' with Salman Khan," Taurani tweeted with the image, in which he has posed with Mufti, Salman and the actor's bodyguard Shera.

Besides Salman, "Race 3" will also feature Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Jacqueline Fernandez, Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem. The film scheduled to be released coinciding with the Eid festival on June 15.

 

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Thodupuzha (Kerala) (PTI): A 27-year-old man died after allegedly falling into an open roadside pit near Thodupuzha in Idukki district, police said on Tuesday. 

The deceased was identified as Jeys Benny, a native of Muthalakkodam. 

The accident occurred late Monday night when his two-wheeler plunged into the large pit dug on the side of the road as part of the construction work, they said. 

Though he was rushed to a nearby hospital, his life could not be saved. 

As the issue triggered heated protest, state Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Mohammed Riyas ordered a probe into the tragic incident. 

He said the deputy chief engineer of the PWD has been entrusted with a probe into the incident and will take further action after receiving his report. 

"Stringent measures will be taken if the negligence happened from the side of the Public Works Department," Riyas said. 

In the CCTV visuals aired by TV channels, the bike could be seen plunging into the open pit. 

According to local residents, the pit has been left open for over a month without adequate safety measures such as barricades or warning signs. 

Following the incident, local residents staged a protest at the accident spot, alleging negligence on the part of the PWD. 

Workers of the Opposition UDF also protested at the local PWD office demanding action against those responsible.