Nana Patekar Dies at 75: A Life of Intensity, Integrity and Unforgettable Cinema

Nana Patekar Dies at 75: A Life of Intensity, Integrity and Unforgettable Cinema

Indian cinema loses an actor who never needed to shout to be heard By: News Desk | 08 October 2026 Mumbai/Goa: Indian cinema has lost one of its most distinctive voices. Veteran actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 75, after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. He was taken to Manipal Hospital after being found unconscious, but doctors could not revive him. Hospital officials said CPR was administered for around 45 minutes before he was declared dead at…

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Shabir Shah Bail Plea Rejected: Protected Witnesses, Public Order and the Court’s Reasoning

1996 Srinagar Violence Case: Why Shabir Shah Was Denied Bail

Shabir Shah Bail Rejected: Why NIA Court Refused Relief in 1996 Srinagar Violence Case By: News Desk | 07 October 2026 Jammu: A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in a nearly three-decade-old case arising from violence during a funeral procession in Srinagar, holding that his release at this stage could prejudice the trial and affect the confidence and security of protected witnesses. Special Judge Prem Sagar dismissed Shah’s plea after considering the prosecution’s allegation that he…

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