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Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kundali Bhagya fame Anjum Fakih breaks silence on Rohit Jadhav breakup amid discord: 'Bura lagta hai ki...'
Anjum Fakih, who rose to fame after playing a pivotal role in Kundali Bhagya, made headlines last year when the news of her breakup appeared on the internet. In 2022, Anjum had officially confirmed her relationship on social media. The actress was dating Rohit Jadhav, who isn't from the showbiz industry. However, in 2024, the news of their breakup surfaced. Now, in a recent interview, Anjum finally spoke about her split. Anjum Fakih breaks silence on her breakup In conversation with Telly Masala, Anjum Fakih was asked about her split from her ex-partner Rohit Jadhav. She said, "Jab hume pyaar hota hai, hum bohot hi excitement se aur bohot hi khule dil se usko apnate hai. Muje aisa lagta hai ki we should embrace breakups as well. (When we are in love, we accept it with excitement and open heart. I feel we should embrace breakups as well)." The actress, who is set to be seen in Chhoriyan Chali Gaon, continued, "Because relationships jaha par hai, vaha par ann bann hogi, vaha pe breakup honge. Jaise hum falling in love ko khule dil se swagat karte hai, vaise hi hume breakups ko bhi gale lagana chahiye aur unse maayus nahi hona chahiye (Because if there are relationships, there will be arguments and breakups. Like were accept love with open arms, we should also accept breakups and not be upset with it)." When asked when the breakup happened, Anjum disclosed, "Voh toh tabhi ho gaya tha (It happened in the past)." The Kundali Bhagya actor was questioned for not announcing her breakup on social media as she had announced her relationship. Replying to this, Anjum shared, "Mera problem yeh hai ki danke ki chot pe mai karti hu chize. Toh jab breakup hota hai muje aisa lagta hai iske baare mai kya hi bolu logo ko (My problem is that I do everything publicly. But when the breakup happened, I thought what should I tell people about it)." However, Anjum confirmed that she still believes in love and mentions how everyone should fall in love. She continued, "Bas mai yeh kehna chahungi ki koi agar rishta tut gaya hai, jaise meri 10-15 saal purani dostiya tut gayi hai. Toh muje voh bhi bura lagta hai ki kyu gaye log mere zindagi se lekin change is only the constant (I just want to say that if a relationship has broken, like some of my 10-15 year old friendships have ended, it does make me feel bad - why did those people leave my life? But change is constant)." Speaking about Anjum's new work, the actress will soon be seen in an upcoming show titled Chhoriyan Chali Gaon.
The Wire
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Wire
'Criminalising journalism': Editors Guild Says It is Deeply Disturbed Over FIR Against Ajit Anjum
The FIR was registered on July 13 at the Ballia police station. New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India has said in a statement that it is deeply disturbed by the filing of an FIR against veteran Ajit Anjum for his reporting in Bihar. The FIR was registered on July 13 at the Ballia police station in connection to a video on his YouTube channel on July 12, in which Anjum had alleged large-scale irregularities in the voter list in the Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency. 'Following this visit, Mr. Anjum's coverage highlighted several alleged irregularities in the revision process. He has now been accused of interfering with the electoral roll revision, provoking communal discord, and spreading misinformation. Based on a complaint by an election official, Mr. Anjum has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Representation of the People Act, 1951,' said the Editors Guild Statement dated Wednesday (July 16). The Editors Guild Statement on the FIR against journalist Ajit Anjum. The video on Anjum's YouTube channel had showed how the special intensive revision (SIR) process was being undertaken in Balia and claimed that many voter forms were being filled and uploaded without the Election Commission's required documents or photographs. 'The Editors Guild does not seek to defend or refute the contents of Shri Anjum's reportage. However, the registration of an FIR for what appears to be a legitimate journalistic exercise seems excessive. Administrators have various means to counter or clarify a media report if they so choose. Criminalising journalism and invoking serious legal provisions against journalists should not be among them,' said the Editors Guild in the statement. 'The Editors Guild hopes that better sense will prevail and that journalists – including Mr. Anjum – will not face impediments in the discharge of their professional duties. All stakeholders must work to safeguard and promote journalism that is both responsible and truthful,' the statement added. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
Scroll.in
7 days ago
- Politics
- Scroll.in
‘Deeply disturbed': Editors Guild condemns FIR against journalist Ajit Anjum
The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday condemned the first information report filed against journalist Ajit Anjum for allegedly interfering in the Bihar voter roll revision process and provoking communal discord. In a statement, the press body noted that the action against Anjum for a 'legitimate journalistic exercise seems excessive'. The Editors Guild is 'deeply disturbed' by the FIR, it added. Anjum was booked under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the 1951 Representation of Peoples Act after he visited a polling booth in Bihar's Ballia on Saturday. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Anjum had claimed that he had found irregularities in the revision of the electoral rolls in the state, with several enumeration forms at the booth not having photos of the applicants and others that had been partially filled or did not have signatures. Anjum's YouTube channel has 75 lakh subscribers. On Wednesday, the Editors Guild of India stated that the administration has several means to counter or clarify a media report. 'Criminalising journalism and invoking serious legal provisions against journalists should not be among them,' it added. The press body said it hoped that journalists, including Anjum, would not 'face impediments in discharge of their professional duties'. 'All stakeholders must work to safeguard and promote journalism that is both responsible and truthful,' it added. On Monday, the Digipub News India Foundation, an association of independent digital news organisations and journalists, stated that the FIR against Anjum was a direct assault on independent journalism. The 'vague allegations' against the journalist were neither credible nor a reason enough for an FIR, the news association added. 'Instead of addressing those legitimate questions, the Election Commission, through this FIR, has attempted to intimidate not just him but all independent journalists who dare to report from the ground,' stated the foundation. The revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar was announced by the Election Commission on June 24. As part of the exercise, persons whose names were not on the 2003 voter list will need to submit proof of eligibility to vote. This means that 2.9 crore out of the state's 7.8 crore voters – or about 37% of the electors – have to submit documentary evidence. The Opposition parties have alleged that the special intensive revision of electoral rolls risked disenfranchising more than 2.5 crore voters, as they may not be able to produce the necessary documents. Anjum was booked under sections pertaining to criminal trespass, disobeying a lawful order, preventing a public servant from doing their duty and hurting religious sentiments. The FIR against the journalist was filed based on a complaint by a booth-level officer named Mohammed Ansrarul Haque. The Begusarai district administration alleged that Anjum, his associates and a cameraperson had made unauthorised videos of the voter roll revision process. Anjum claimed on Monday that a Muslim block-level officer was 'being used as a scapegoat ' against him. 'Instead of addressing the questions raised in the video, the administration is resorting to intimidation tactics,' Anjum said on social media. 'All I am saying is that I'm right here in Begusarai. If needed, I will fight up to the Supreme Court. I won't be scared.'
New Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
FIR filed against YouTuber Ajit Anjum for allegedly disrupting electoral roll revision in Bihar
PATNA: An FIR has been lodged against journalist-turned-YouTuber Ajit Anjum in Bihar's Begusarai district, wherein he has been booked on charges of allegedly interfering with Bihar's electoral roll revision, provoking communal discord, and spreading misinformation regarding the ongoing process. Anjum, who runs a YouTube channel, has been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Representation of People Act, 1951. The complaint has been registered at Balia police station based on the statement of Mohammed Ansarul-Haque, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) under Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency. According to Haque, Anjum, along with members of his team and a cameraman, visited the Balia block booth auditorium on 12 July around 9.30 am while he was uploading details of electors on the prescribed BLO App. After entering the auditorium without permission, Anjum allegedly fired a volley of questions regarding the ongoing revision of the electors' list. BLO Haque said that Anjum pressurised him repeatedly to confirm whether electors of a particular community were being intimidated or influenced during the Special Summary Revision (SIR) process. He also sought to know about the number of electors, allotment of enumeration forms, and the number of people who had withdrawn their forms. Anjum further asked about the number of electors who had submitted their filled-up forms with documents. 'I informed him that this particular booth has 1,020 electors and all of them have submitted their enumeration forms, which have been uploaded on the App,' Haque stated in the FIR. However, BLO Haque said that Anjum continued to raise questions about alleged intimidation of voters belonging to a particular community at the said polling booth. 'Though I tried to convince him that such allegations were baseless, he was not in a mood to relent and pressurised me to admit it,' he said in the police complaint. BLO Haque also claimed that the SIR work was hampered for about an hour due to the intervention of the journalist-turned-YouTuber. They remained on the auditorium premises for more than an hour and allegedly filmed the process of uploading the electors' details on the App, he added. Anjum later uploaded the SIR footage of the electoral rolls on his YouTube channel and also showed women employees engaged in the SIR work in another room. He also visited the Sub-divisional Office in Balia, where he allegedly attempted to contact some senior officials tasked with the SIR work. Anjum was also seen going through documents kept on tables and questioning employees.
Hans India
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
India women will be testing all departments before ODI WC: Anjum Chopra ahead of England series
A spirited maiden T20I series win in England has provided the Indian team a much-needed shot of confidence. But with the three-match ODI series starting on Wednesday in Southampton, curiosity now centers on India's preparedness for the ODI World Cup they will be hosting alongside Sri Lanka. India completed a 3-0 clean sweep against England during their last ODI series played in the country in September 2022. Anjum Chopra, the former India captain, feels that the side's main goal will not be just winning the ODI series again, but also fine-tuning its various combinations for the World Cup. "If they are looking to become the world champions, then I guess every department is what they'll be testing - from the middle order to how they're able to finish in the end, and how their bowlers are able to utilise the conditions, because we are slightly short on the fast bowling department. "It (absence of first-choice pacers) doesn't give you that confidence when we look from a distance. But I'm also hopeful of them due to the number of matches they get to play and somehow we've seen Indian teams in the World Cups over the past so many years - that they're able to flick a switch and start doing better,' said Anjum in an exclusive conversation with IANS ahead of the ODI series. With players like Harmanpreet, Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, and Richa Ghosh, India possesses a formidable batting unit. However, as Anjum previously noted, the bowling attack, particularly the absence of main fast bowlers, continues to be a cause for concern. Key players Renuka Singh Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar are recovering from varied injuries, though Titas Sadhu will return from her injury layoff during the 'A' team's Australian tour next month. In the trio's absence, India will heavily rely on all-rounders Arundhati Reddy and Amanjot Kaur to spearhead their pace attack during the ODIs against England. 'It's sad though. I think again, it's uncontrollable. But I guess it's very sad that we're unable to have all the fit players in form and in time for a crucial tournament. It's not that the crucial tournament starts tomorrow, we still have time. But this is actually not the best, and not a pleasing sight for anyone at the helm who's trying to get their best players on the park for an important tournament,' added Anjum. The absence of a sixth bowling option for ODIs adds to India's existing concerns about their bowling attack, although Harmanpreet highlighted Pratika as a potential solution. 'That is something that has been there for a long time. We've not been able to plug that hole. In this England series, probably, we're just hoping that the top order batters who've been given an opportunity to bowl or other ones should just put their hand up. Otherwise, if you look at top five or six, they're just not able to roll their arm over and they're just relying on their one skill, which also is not the best way to go,' added Anjum. Since the last ODI World Cup in New Zealand in 2022, India has fielded 19 debutants, highlighting the team's dramatic and frequent personnel changes. Ten of those debutants have been spinners – with Saika Ishaque, Shreyanka Patil, Tanuja Kanwer and now N Shree Charani, the find for India in T20I series win, being roped in based on their performances in the Women's Premier League (WPL). Amidst all this, off-spin all-rounder Sneh Rana's stunning comeback in the ODI tri-series triumph in Sri Lanka was followed by Radha Yadav, coming in for an injured Shuchi Upadhyay, showcasing impressive form in the T20I series victory. While Radha had a useful time in T20I series win, Anjum feels her recall only after Shuchi's injury highlighted the team's inconsistent player selection strategy. 'You usually take one person to make a debut. Here we took two to make their debuts in Sri Lanka, and they were going to take them to England. If Shuchi hadn't got injured, then obviously, they were both on the way to England. If they both didn't do well, then was the idea that we will not continue with them?' 'So I'm also a little perplexed. I can understand with the fast-bowling department that there are not enough people. So you have to go to the next and then the next lot. So we've had Radha Yadav travel with this Indian team for such a long time, before not being with the team.' 'Now she's coming in after an injury to Shuchi. So somebody who's not in the scheme of things, then we've gone to a debutant, but we've now come back to Radha again due to injury. So again, it's a little thought-provoking. But to be fair, you have to give it to the selectors that whether they had any other option in the mix or not. If they didn't, then it's fair enough,' she said. India's common combinations in ODIs tend to prioritise batting strength. But once the injured fast bowlers are back, will that again affect the overall combination, especially if the ODI World Cup venues dish out batting friendly pitches? 'Everything is in dark space right now to say that when they come back, who will they come back for? I felt that Amanjot is a great value addition. Then she also had a little bit of an injury. Now she's back in the team. So that's a good thing. When does Renuka actually start having game time and is she back to full fitness?' 'If she comes back to full fitness, what is the kind of workload that you can put on her? Because it's 50 overs of fielding that will be required. There are no impact subs in 100 over cricket. So is she back to full fitness or do we proceed with the ones that we have and how do we balance it out?' 'It's not the healthiest of happy situations. It's a challenging situation because that's what we are left with right now. But whoever is there at this point of time, if they can start taking their opportunities and understanding quickly what their roles are, I think then at least there is some bright spark at the end of the tunnel,' said Anjum. Giving game time to Yastika Bhatia, who's been a long-time reserve keeper-cum-batter and didn't get a game in the T20I series, is another matter to consider. 'I would want Yastika to be in the best of form as well. But again, at the end of the day, how good is the fitness level of Yastika to actually come back and take this opportunity back again? Because she's also been in and out because of injury.' 'She's come in after working hard, made a comeback into the team and then got injured. I think the last she played was in Australia and she hasn't been able to play in this Indian lineup. So yes, ideally, you would want her to be in that peak form of fitness.' 'But I would not feel that the Indian team should now be giving any opportunity to anyone. It's about identifying that who are your 13 or 12 of those players that you are always ready to fall back on in the situation and circumstances and proceed from there on.' 'Because it's not the time to try out players anymore. It's a time that you settle in and understand how if you're scoring runs first, are we crossing 300 plus each time? Then if you're going out there to defend, are we able to defend 300 with our bowling lineup or not?' added Anjum. With the World Cup fast approaching, India faces a tough challenge in plugging gaps and perfecting their team strategy before the quadrennial event happens. Time will tell if the nearly 13 remaining games India have will leave them optimally prepared — in terms of personnel and form — for playing the ODI World Cup at home for the first time since 2013. 'In fact, let's look at this way that in case India is playing a final and then it's a home World Cup everyone is cheering you on. How many times in a sports person's career do you actually get a situation like this? So should you feel stressed or should you feel happy that people want you to win and are eagerly waiting for you to perform?' 'I feel that it's a nice, happy blessed situation to be in that as cricketers you have a home World Cup and people want you to win and you have that nice pressure as well. It's not about taking a step back. It's about taking a step forward,' concluded Anjum.
