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Kochi: Oslo-based Algerian-French artist Hanan Benammar witnessed a disturbing incident after her artwork was vandalised by Kerala-based artist PH Hochiman during its exhibition at the Durbar Hall Art Gallery of the Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi in Kochi. PH Hochiman, who did not regret his act, said that her artwork was obscene. The Algerian-French artist voiced concern over the vandalism, calling it a direct assault on artistic freedom and the right to free expression.
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Insensitive jokes mocking disabled people violate their right to dignity, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, indicating its intention to lay down guidelines on freedom of speech and expression for stand-ups. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said that Article 19, which provides freedom of speech and expression, cannot overpower Article 21, which guarantees the right to dignity that emanates from the right to life and liberty. "Article 21 must prevail if any competition takes place," said the court, inviting suggestions from the public and ...Read More >
The Indian government is reinforcing creative freedom by maintaining strict regulations on OTT platforms through the IT Rules, 2021. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized safeguards against harmful content while promoting the AVGC-XR sector. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies aims to bolster industry skills with global partnerships. The Central Government on Wednesday renewed its pledge to protect creative freedom, highlighting regulations for Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms enforce ...Read More >
A bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, while hearing a petition filed by Hindu Shakti Dal seeking the song's removal, observed that the lyrics were not merely offensive but were ex facie calculated to normalise the portrayal of women as objects of ridicule and sexual gratification. Directing the two singers, along with any other people claiming rights in the song, to take it down from all social media platforms, the court said that permitting the dissemination of such content online, incl ...Read More >
New Delhi: An individual who is in politics must be thick-skinned, but a distinction has to be made between satire and defamation, Delhi High Court said on Tuesday.Justice Amit Bansal made the observation while hearing an application by BJP functionary Gaurav Bhatia. The petitioner had sought the removal of "defamatory" content from social media over his appearance on a TV news show earlier this month, where he was reportedly seen wearing a kurta "without any pants/pyjama."Bhatia told the court t ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday took a strong exception to a "vulgar" and "derogatory" song allegedly released by rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah in 2006, saying the track was in complete disregard of even the minimum standards of civility and directed its removal from online platforms. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the court's conscience was shaken to its "absolute core" and that the dissemination of the song on platforms accessible to minors cannot be countenanced under the guise of artistic freedom and free speech in a society governed by the rule of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to take down the URLs of song Volume 1 of Honey Singh from all social media platforms and sharing platforms. The Delhi High Court said that the song is obscene, vulgar and derogatory towards women. This cannot be allowed in the name of artistic freedom and freedom of speech and expression. The song was released in 2006 by Honey Singh and Badshah. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued the direction to the Central Government on a petition moved by an organisation, namely Hindu Shakti Dal and ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): Singer and rapper Honey Singh has rescheduled his upcoming concert at Pune due to unexpected bad weather. Taking to his Instagram handle, Honey Singh shared a note about his upcoming Pune concert, saying that he, along with the organisers have decided to postpone the concert due to "anticipated rain and thunderstorms" in the city as per the government advisory. The show, which was scheduled for tomorrow in Pune, will now take place on April 18. He wrote, "Fans!!! Despite being completely sold out for Saturday (04.04.2026), we have to reschedule t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate removal of the controversial song Volume 1 by Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah from all digital platforms. The court called the song "grossly vulgar" and offensive towards women. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, who heard the case, said the song's lyrics are openly obscene and disrespectful. The court observed that the content has no artistic or social value and reduces women to objects of ridicule. The judge also stated that this was one of the rare cases where the "conscience of the court was shocked to its core." Even the title of t ...Read More >
Honey Singh concert: The Delhi High Court said that the song is obscene, vulgar and derogatory towards women. Mumbai: Singer and rapper Honey Singh has rescheduled his upcoming concert at Pune due to unexpected bad weather. Taking to his Instagram handle, Honey Singh shared a note about his upcoming Pune concert, saying that he, along with the organisers have decided to postpone the concert due to "anticipated rain and thunderstorms" in the city as per the government advisory. The show, which was scheduled for tomorrow in Pune, will now take place on April 18. He wrote, "Fans!!! Despite be ...Read More >
The Pune city police have communicated to the organisers of singer - rapper Honey Singh's Pune concert to avoid any obscene language or songs that may have a negative impact on children. On March 31, 2026, Dr Panditrao Dharnevar of Chandigarh submitted a complaint to the District Child Protection Officer, Pune, against Honey Singh's concert scheduled at the Mahalakshmi Lawns in the city on April 4. Dharnevar stated that minors are allowed to enter the concert, so Honey Singh should not be allow ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Under the supervision, leadership and instructions of Indian Youth Congress National In-Charge Shri Krishna Allavaru, National President Uday Bhanu Chib, and National Legal Cell Chairman Roopesh Singh Bhadauria, the IYC Legal Cell has launched an all-fronts legal counteroffensive against the coordinated and malicious digital campaign aimed at defaming Rahul Gandhi and mocking women's dignity, a press release from the Indian Youth Congress said. On July 5, 2025, a doctored image and vulgar video targeting Rahul Gandhi Ji connected to a social welfare campaign t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is there no limit to the BJP's hatred towards Bengalis? After repeatedly harassing and detaining Benga ...Read More >
New Delhi: Cracking down on objectionable online content, the Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the immediate removal of the controversial song Volume 1, linked to rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah, from all streaming and social media platforms. The court came down heavily on the track, describing its lyrics as "grossly vulgar", "patently obscene" and derogatory towards women. It observed that such content cannot be allowed to remain accessible, especially when it is easily available to minors online. Calling it a rare instance, the Bench remarked that the "conscience of the court is ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday took a strong exception to a "vulgar" and "derogatory" song allegedly released by rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah in 2006, saying the track was in complete disregard of even the minimum standards of civility and directed its removal from online platforms. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the court's conscience was shaken to its "absolute core" and that the dissemination of the song on platforms accessible to minors cannot be countenanced under the guise of artistic freedom and free speech in a society governed by the rule of law. Justic ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Edible oil refiners are expected to witness a 2-3 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue to Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY26 due to lower realisations, a report said on Tuesday. However, volumes are likely to grow 2.8-3.0 per cent year-on-year, Crisil Ratings said in the report. As a result, operating margin is expected to shrink 30-50 basis points to 3.3-3.5 per cent. But stable working capital requirements and lower capital expenditure (capex) will keep credit profiles stable, it stated. India imports over 60 per cent of its edible oil requirements, with crude palm oil acc ...Read More >
Guwahati, Feb 10 (VOICE) Assam Police registered an FIR against YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia for his controversial remark during a show on an OTT platform, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday. The complaint was registered against four other social media influencers along with Allahbadia. Sarma said, "Today @GuwahatiPol has registered an FIR against certain Youtubers and social Influencers, namely 1. Shri Ashish Chanchlani 2. Shri Jaspreet Singh 3. Shri Apoorva Makhija 4. Shri Ranveer Allahbadia 5. Shri Samay Raina and others for promoting obscenity and engaging in s ...Read More >
KOCHI: A day after her artwork was vandalised at an exhibition in the city, Algerian-French artist Hanan Benammar broke her silence, calling for "urgent reflection on the safety of artists" and condemning what she described as "an act of violence against expression." Her response came even as a local sculptor who admitted to wrecking the piece -- a linocut print titled Go Eat Your Dad -- defended his action, alleging that the Malayalam translation of the text was obscene and "insulted local sensibilities". The incident, which has sent ripples through the art community, has once again brought ...Read More >
The defacement of the historic Tipu Palace with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's name sparked outrage and raised questions about security at one of Karnataka's most-visited tourist destinations. Visitors to Nandi Hills near Bengaluru were shocked on Monday morning to discover the name of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi painted on the walls of the historic Tipu Palace, an 18th-century monument protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The defacement of the heritage site atop the popu ...Read More >
Artist Hanan Benammar's artwork was vandalized in Kochi. Another artist claimed her work was obscene and anti-Dalit. Benammar stated that destroying art is not the way to support women artists. She expressed concern about the incident's impact on young women artists. The damaged works remain on display, sparking reflection on censorship."If the person who vandalized my work is serious about making space for women artists -- whether they are from Kerala or abroad -- then he should focus on creatin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Abusive posts on social media may soon invite stringent legal action, state law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan warned on Wednesday as he said that the govt is planning to introduce a law in this regard.Underlining the state govt's intent to curb the growing misuse of digital platforms, Harichandan, while addressing media persons here, said, "There are increasing instances of offensive and defamatory content on social media platforms and the govt has taken serious note of it. People across age groups are knowingly or unknowingly consuming such content," he noted.The minister's st ...Read More >
Panvel, Maharashtra - In a late-night incident that has sparked an inquiry, members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) allegedly stormed into the Night Riders Bar on the outskirts of Panvel on Saturday night, vandalizing the premises and causing important damage. The party cited concerns over alleged obscenity at the establishment. According to police reports, a group of MNS workers descended upon the Night Riders Bar, leading to the destruction of furniture, the smashing of liquor bottles, and extensive damage to the property. A video circulating on social media captured the aftermath ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has observed that while satire and political criticism are part of free speech, obscene and sexually suggestive attacks cannot be justified under its garb. Justice Amit Bansal made the remarks while passing an ad-interim injunction in favour of BJP spokesperson and Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia in his plea against allegedly defamatory and morphed posts circulated after a viral TV debate clip. The Court stated that public figures like Bhatia must meet a higher threshold for defamation, as their actions are subject to greater scrutiny ...Read More >