Top 5 news at 9 pm on Oct 10: MNS threatens Mahesh Bhatt, Karan Johar, Akhilesh Yadav says PM using demon 'ravana' for electoral gains and more

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) film wing on Monday threatened film makers Karan Johar and Mahesh Bhatt of ‘a befitting response’, if they work with or release films featuring Pakistani artists.

1. MNS threatens Mahesh Bhatt, Karan Johar of 'befitting response' for working with Pakistani artists

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) film wing on Monday threatened film makers Karan Johar and Mahesh Bhatt of ‘a befitting response’, if they work with or release films featuring Pakistani artists.

“We had appealed to film industry not to work with Pakistani artists in the wake of the Uri attacks. However, Bhatt and Johar have not given a positive response to our appeal,” head of MNS Chitrapat Sena, Amey Khopkar said.

2. Ahead of Narendra Modi's Lucknow visit on Dussehra, Akhilesh Yadav says PM using demon 'ravana' for electoral gains

With the Uttar Pradesh elections round the corner, political parties are sharpening their knives against each other. In a bid to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav endorsed Rahul Gandhi’s ‘khun ki dalali’ remarks, saying the Congress Vice President couldn’t have been off the mark.

“It’s not a question of Congress but I have good relations with Rahul Gandhi. If he has said something he must have given it much thought. He must have some information about it,” Akhilesh said when asked about Rahul’s “dalali” remarks on PM.

3. Samajwadi Party govt hoodwinking people in the name of smartphones, says Mayawati

Dubbing as an “eyewash” the ambitious smartphone scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government, BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday asked what people would do with phones when the government was not able to extend security to their religion and life and said the parties making mere promises on election eve will be taught a lesson.

4. Around 250 LeT and Hizbul terrorists have infiltrated into Kashmir, more than half are Pakistanis: Sources

 Around 250 terrorists have infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir, Home Ministry sources said on Monday. According to sources, the terrorists had entered the Valley before Indian Army’s surgical strike across the LoC targeting seven terror launchpads in response to the Uri terror attacks. The sources further said that more than half of the 250 terrorists who have infiltrated into Kashmir are Pakistanis. 

At least 18 Indian Army soldiers were martyred when four terrorists attacked the base camp in Uri area of Jammu and Kashmir on September 18.

5. India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 3: New Zealand bundled out for 299, India 18 for no loss at stumps

At the end of third day's play of the third test between India and New Zealand; India are 18 for no loss in their second innings

New Zealand were all out for 299 in their first innings on the third day of the third and final cricket Test against India. India took a lead of 258 but decided not to enforce the follow on.