Salman Khan quits smoking, drinking

safia@coastaldigest.com (TNN)
November 3, 2012

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Sources tell us that Salman Khan, who underwent treatment for his nerve ailment last year, still suffers from nagging jaw pain occasionally. The latest news is that the actor, who has been paying more attention to his health ever since, has stopped alcohol consumption.

Says our source, "Though his surgery for the nerve ailment went well, the pain in the jaw keeps troubling him. Since he's taking medicines for that, he's decided to stop drinking altogether. Besides, he's not smoking either."

The nerve trouble, it seems, has set off an alarm in the actor's mind, as a result of which he's believed to have become more health conscious. As our source adds, "When Salman was shooting for his TV show in Lonavla and film in Satara, his sister Alvira would ensure that home-made food was sent for him to the locations."

It is said that the actor doesn't let anyone around him smoke. "He snaps at anyone who lights up in front of him," said our source.

Another person whose drinking has been reduced drastically is Sanjay Dutt. The actor, who used to like his evening drink, has now started drinking just once a week, say his friends."Sanju has lost around 15 kilos and he has become a health freak," says one of his friends. "He hasn't been able to quit smoking completely but he goes for long spells of time without a drink."

One also hears that actress Manisha Koirala has given up cigarettes and alcohol completely. Manisha is said to have turned over a new leaf and she apparently has become a regular at a suburban gymnasium. The actress, who was a party animal in phase one of her career, now apparently hits the sack by 10.30 pm.



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Agencies
March 10,2025

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Kannada actor Harshavardhini Ranya – also known as Ranya Rao, arrested for smuggling gold from Dubai – was allotted land to set up a steel plant by the previous Karnataka government in February 2023, said the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) said on Sunday.

Ranya Rao was found to be in possession of gold bars worth ₹12.56 crore at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Searches were also conducted at her residence, and gold jewellery worth ₹2.06 crore and Indian currency amounting to ₹2.67 crore were seized, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence had said on Wednesday.

Ranya is the stepdaughter of DGP-rank senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao.

The KIADB's statement comes after reports claimed that a company linked to Ranya Rao was allotted 12 acres of industrial land by the board in 2023.

The office of the minister for medium and large industries MB Patil shared the government's final notification issued on February 22, 2023, regarding the allocation of land to Ranya Rao's firm Ksiroda India at the Sira Industrial Area in the Tumakuru district, news agency PTI reported.

The Congress came to power after defeating the Basavaraj Bommai-led Bharatiya Janata Party in the Karnataka assembly election in May 2023.

The proceedings of the Karnataka government, shared by the minister's office, said, "Approval to the proposal of M/s Ksiroda India Private Limited to establish a unit for manufacture of 'steel products - TMT bars, rods and allied products' at Sira Industrial Area, Tumakuru district.

"The government is pleased to accord in-principle approval to the investment proposal of ₹138 crore, generating employment to about 160 persons with the following infrastructure assistances, incentives and concessions," it said.

In a press release issued by MB Patil's office, the KIADB said the allotment to the company linked to Ranjya Rao was done in January 2023.

KIADB CEO Mahesh said on Sunday Ksiroda India was allotted 12 acres of land on January 2, 2023, by the previous government, referring to the BJP, the PTI report added.

"The land, located in Sira Industrial Area, Tumakuru district, was approved for allotment during the 137th State Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) meeting held on the same day, when the last govt was in power," PTI quoted Mahesh as saying.

According to the KIADB press release, the company had submitted a proposal to set up a manufacturing unit for steel TMT bars, rods, and allied products, with an investment of ₹138 crore. The project was expected to generate approximately 160 jobs.

Ramachandra Rao is currently serving as the chairman and managing director of the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.

The total seizure in the case stood at ₹17.29 crore, including assets worth ₹4.73 crore, marking a significant blow to organised gold smuggling networks.

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