From Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmavati' has been facing a lot of troubles since the time of its inception and, on 24 November the protests against Bhansali's film took a horrifying turn to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday condemned the killing of a Territorial Army soldier Irfan Ahmed Dar at Shopian in the state, here are top 5 Catch points of the day.
1- Padmavati row: Alia Bhatt blames 'threats' for Nahargarh death
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmavati' has been facing a lot of troubles since the time of its inception and, on 24 November the protests against Bhansali's film took a horrifying turn.
The body of a man was found hanging in Rajasthan's Nahargarh Fort, 20 km near Jaipur.
2- Mehbooba condemns killing of soldier in Shopian
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday condemned the killing of a Territorial Army soldier Irfan Ahmed Dar at Shopian in the state.
The Chief Minister said that such heinous acts will not weaken the government's effort to restore peace in the valley.
3- Amu invokes Suparnakha to warn Mamata
Haryana's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suraj Pal Amu on Saturday threatened West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of a similar fate like Surpanakha if she continues to support Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmavati'.
4- Media blackout in Pak as Faizabad crisis worsens
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has warned of a live coverage of the Faizabad sit-in after police crackdown on the protesters has sparked the nationwide protests.
According to the Express Tribune, following the PEMRA order, there has been a media blackout in Islamabad, where almost all leading private TV channels have gone off-air.
5- Smith smashes 21st Test ton, snaps Tendulkar's record
Australian captain Steven Smith on Saturday scored his 21st Test century to help his team fight back and take a vital lead of 26 runs after an early collapse in Gabba.
Smith faced 326 balls for his knock of 141* and batted for over 500 minutes. He faced 261 deliveries to reach a triple-figure mark.
-With agency inputs