P resident Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh joined millions of fans in condoling the death of legendary actor-filmmaker Dev Anand, calling him a 'true genius' and an embodiment of a life-long passion for acting and film-making. In her condolence message, Patil said the film industry had lost a creative talent who "personified the spirit of graceful ageing with dignity". She said Dev Anand had delighted fans with his vivacious acting and as a popular romantic hero. Please listen to Dev Anand's best songs here "Anand was a legendary film artiste as well as a producer, director and writer, who adorned the Hindi cinema with great distinction. He shall always be remembered by a generation of film watchers for his exemplified acting in the movies -- Taxi Driver, Munimji, Guide, Johny Mera Naam, Hare Rama Hare Krishna and Des Pardes ," she said. Vice President Ansari said the legend had entertained generations of ... » Learn More about President, PM pay tribute to Dev Anand
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Jaipur: Thieves buy Rs 87-lakh house, dig 20-foot-long tunnel to steal buried silver
Jaipur: Thieves allegedly stole huge quantities of silver buried in a box beneath the basement of a doctor's house in Jaipur by digging a 20-foot-long and 15-foot-deep tunnel, according to police. The incident of theft came to light when the owner noticed the uneven flooring of the basement and decided to check by digging it on Wednesday (February 24). Police said the accused had purchased a house right behind the doctor's house for Rs 87 lakh in January and covered its wall with tin sheds to block the view and started the digging work. Dr Sunit Soni, owner of the house has not disclosed the exact quantity of silver. The accused dug the tunnel from the newly purchased house and reached the exact location where the box was buried. They cut open the box and stole the silver. Soni, runs a hair transplant clinic informed police on Wednesday evening. "Primary investigation indicates the involvement of Dr Soni's friend who knew about the silver. We have detained ... » Learn More about Jaipur: Thieves buy Rs 87-lakh house, dig 20-foot-long tunnel to steal buried silver