bpb’s weekly pick-tionary of happenings from Mumbai and beyond.

Additional district collector of Nashik Yashwant Sonawane was burnt to death after he ordered strict action against fuel adulteration; seven suspects arrested. Holy smoke!

Door-to-Door: The Income Tax Department raids Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif’s apartments as the actresses are suspected of tax evasion. Meanwhile, the IT officials were surprised to see a shirtless Shahid Kapur answer the door at Priyanka’s house in the wee hours of morning. Boxers or (legal) briefs?

End Note: Legendary classical singer and recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award Pandit Bhimsen Joshi passes away at the age of 88. R.I.P

Golden Globe Nominee James Franco reveals his attempts to make a sex tape and his admiration for porn stars. Also turn on this slide show of Ashton Kutcher’s top ten shirtless moments.

Government (finally!) fires Suresh Kalmadi and his associate Lalit Bhanot  from the Common Wealth Games’ organising committee to ensure that the corruption charges against them is investigated thoroughly. An expensive fare(s)-well indeed!

Guzaarish: The Supreme Court looks into the euthanasia plea filed by journalist Pinki Virani on behalf of Aruna Shanbaug, who has been paralysed and in a state of comatose since 1973.
 
If Deepika Padukone is able to sort out her date problems then the actress might be seen with superstar Rajnikanth in his next film. Meanwhile, film producers from the South make a beeline to buy the remake rights of Bollywood hit Dabangg. Best of buck!

(Im)Perfect Stranger: A man identified as Ustav Sharma attacks Rajesh Talwar  who was on his way to court for a hearing in regards to the petition he filed against the closure of his daughter Arushi Talwar’s homicide trial. What a nut case!  

Off the Radar: A blast triggered by a suicide bomber claims 35 lives and leaves over 168 injured at the Domodedova International Airport in Russia.

Oscar Drama: A.R Rahman gets two Oscar nominations for his music in Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours. Meanwhile, creator of Inception Christopher Nolan doesn’t make it to the ‘Best Director’ category and The King’s Speech leads the pack with twelve Academy Awards nominations.

Trying Colours: In spite of being an ally of the Bhartiya Janata Party, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar strongly disagrees with the party’s idea of hoisting the Indian flag in the sensitive area of Srinagar. Several BJP activists and leaders are arrested for violating Jammu and Kashmir state orders.