UP minister pitches for cow safaris

Lucknow: UP minister for dairy development Laxmi Narain Chaudhary has put up a proposal to set up cow safaris in Uttar Pradesh to deal with the stray cattle menace. The minister has asked officials of his department to identify large tracts of land where stray cattle can be allowed to roam freely. The minister told reporters that he would discuss the idea in detail with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath soon. IANS

Marathi actor held in extortion case

Pune: Marathi actor Sara Shrawan was arrested by the Pune police’s crime branch from Mumbai in connection with Rs 15 lakh extortion case filed by a fellow actor, an official said on Sunday. Shrawan, also known as Sara Sonawane, is the fourth arrest in the case, he said. Shrawan had worked with aspiring actor Subhash Yadav and then filed a molestation case against him after their film got released, he said. PTI

Dimple Kapadia’s mother dies at 80

Washington: Actor Dimple Kapadia’s mother Betty Kapadia passed away on Saturday night. She was 80. According to sources close to the family, she was admitted in Hinduja hospital a fortnight ago due to respiratory problems, where she breathed her last. Her granddaughter Twinkle Khanna along with husband and actor Akshay Kumar were spotted at the hospital on Saturday night. PTI