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New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered removal of an allegedly "vulgar" and "derogatory" song linked to rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah, stating that its content violated even basic standards of decency.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that the song, reportedly dating back to 2006, was deeply offensive and had no artistic or social merit.Indicating the deep distaste with which the court viewed the song, the high court added that the lyrics were demeaning towards women and promoted an unacceptable portrayal that reduced them to objects, besides being grossly vulgar, obscene which no civil society can permit to remain on digital platforms.Directing immediate takedown, the high court expressed serious concern and said the availability of such content on public platforms, especially those accessible to minors, could not be justified under the protection of artistic freedom or free speech.It issued notices to both artists following a petition filed by an organisation called the Hindu Shakti Dal and directed the duo, along with any other entities holding any rights, to ensure the removal of the song and its versions from online platforms.It also instructed Central govt to take necessary steps to block additional links identified by the petitioner that host the track.During proceedings, the court remarked that the song's content crossed acceptable limits of civility and should not remain in circulation. The judge further noted that the title itself was inappropriate to be recorded in the order.The petition claimed that the song was originally released unofficially around 2006-07 and contains objectionable lyrics that promote misogyny and violence against women. It also pointed out that despite both artists reportedly denying involvement, portions of the song were allegedly performed by Honey Singh at a recent concert, reigniting the controversy.The petitioner has also sought a public apology from the artists, citing their influence and responsibility as public figures with large followings.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that an individual who is in politics has to be "thick-skinned" but a distinction has to be made between satire and defamation. Justice Amit Bansal made the observations while hearing an application by BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia seeking 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". The counsel appearing for Bhatia told the court he was wearing shorts and that the cameraman showe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt's standard operating procedure (SOP) on felling or transplantation of trees will need to be revised, as Delhi High Court has incorporated additional requirements to make the process more effective.In a recent order, HC underlined it is dealing with "the rights of the citizens of Delhi and the rights protected under Article 21 of the Constitution to live in a clean and pollution-free environment" and passed a slew of directions designating the forest department's tree officer to account for the overall impact on the green cover in the neighbourhood, the age of trees, and t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Shankar Prasad Sharma, Nepali Ambassador to India, while talking about the Haryali Teej celebrations that connect the two countries, said that the celebrations underscore the deep cultural connection. Sharma, while speaking to ANI, said that it is an ancient belief that Lord Shiva and his consort, Parvati, reside in the Himalayas. Therefore, the people in Nepal believe in the Godly presence in their country. "I think this basically is the common culture between India and Nepal. We also think that Mahadev lives in the Himalaya, and they have a long range of t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has suggested prioritising women in allocation of deceased donor organs.In a letter to the states/UTs, the apex authority for regulating organ donations and transplants in the country, has said a provision should be made to mark additional points for women recipients of donor organs, to address gender disparity. Studies have shown that while women make up a large percentage of donors, they receive fewer organs than men. "Women are equally vulnerable when it comes to end-stage organ failure due to illness, and it is import ...Read More >
* Ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede moves Delhi High Court over Aryan Khan's Ba***ds of Bollywood series * Wankhede, who arrested Aryan Khan on a false drugs charge in 2021, claims damages over his portryal * He has sought Rs 2 crore for alleged malicious depiction of himself and the federal anti-drugs body Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Ex-Narcotics Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede - the centre of a massive row in October 2021 after he arrested Bollywood ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Rajasthan Police to file an updated status report along with an inquiry report into the alleged illegal apprehension and detention of two "minor" boys, who were apprehended in Delhi and later taken to Rajasthan in connection with a theft and trespass case. A bench of Justices Jyoti Singh and Anish Dayal was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by street hawker Kapoori Bai, who alleged that her son, 15 and a relative's son, 17, were forcibly taken away by unidentified men in civilian clothes from Janakpuri's Dus ...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 >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah's controversial song 'Volume 1' from all social media and music streaming platforms. Justice Kaurav hearing the case personally listened to the song in his chambers before passing the order, and he was taken aback by the "vulgarity, obscenity and derogatory" views present in the song. Advocate Rupali Panwar told the media, "This song has been sung by Honey Singh and Badshah, though they have been claiming that they have not sung the song, in a very recent concert that was he ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh participated in the Hariyali Teej celebrations organised by the Delhi Study Group, a prominent socio-political-cultural NGO, ahead of the festival. Speaking at the event, Varma said, 'A Teej event was organised here, which has been continuing for the last 31 years. A cultural programme was also held. I congratulate everyone.' The event featured vibrant cultural performances, showcasing the rich traditions associated with Hariyali Teej. Significantly, Hariyali Teej is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Tritiya of the month of ...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 >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said money cannot be recovered by filing an FIR and seeking help of police as it quashed a cheating case against the producer of Bollywood movie "Tanu Weds Manu". A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan expressed displeasure over the approach of the Allahabad High Court in dealing with the petition of producer Shailesh R Singh for quashing of the FIR against him by complainant Kunal Jain. "Money cannot be recovered, more particularly, in a civil dispute between the parties by filing a first information report and seeking the help of the ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against plasmodium falciparum". ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
Agartala, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas worshipped by Hindus, in southern Tripura's Udaipur on September 22, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said here on Monday. The Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister will arrive in Agartala on September 22 afternoon and then go to Gomati district headquarter Udaipur to inaugurate the redeveloped Tripura Sundari temple, 65 km south of Agartala. "After inaugurating the redeveloped temple and the beautified surroundings, Modi will offer puja a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party over introducing a bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA), alleging that the central government's move is motivated to "claim others' work as its own." Speaking to reporters, Akhilesh Yadav said that it is an "old habit" of the BJP to change the name. "The BJP's culture of changing names is very old... In this double-engine government, the engine in Delhi is learning from the engine in Uttar Pradesh... This double-engine gover ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the acquittal of AAP convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by a trial court in January for skipping summons by the agency during the probe into the alleged liquor policy scam. The ED had filed two criminal cases against Kejriwal - in February and March 2024 - under IPC Section 174 (non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant). Provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) provide ED with powers of launching criminal proceedings under IPC Section 174 for intentionall ...Read More >
At Yo Yo Honey Singh's Mumbai concert, illegal laser lights were used, and around 20,000 people attended the event, while the police had been informed that only 12,000 people would be present. Famous singer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is once again embroiled in controversy. The issue is related to his music concert held at Mumbai's MMRDA Grounds on March 28. A throng of admirers gathered to witness his performance, and snippets from the show quickly spread across social media. Yet, the event is now ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday underlined the need to deal strictly and without mercy with the culprits involved in sexual assaults on children via social media. He affirmed that the state government is fully prepared to take all necessary actions in this regard. The Chief Minister highlighted the need to combat emerging threats such as child pornography and online exploitation and stressed the importance of cross-sector collaboration to ensure holistic rehabilitation and justice delivery. He was addressing the state-level conference ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a multi-pronged strategy to boost maize production, and increase farmer incomes, while ensuring environme ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Enforcement Directorate's response on a plea by AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal challenging a sessions court order upholding the summons issued to him in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam in the capital. Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the petition and asked it to file the counter affidavit within six weeks. At the outset, the ED's counsel raised a preliminary objection over th ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a "pioneering warrior" who challenged British authority and remains a lasting symbol of courage and patriotism. Recognised as one of the earliest voices of resistance, Mangal Pandey played a key role in the events that sparked the Revolt of 1857, which eventually led to the dissolution of the East India Company and the establishment of direct British rule under the Government of India Act of 1858. Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi wr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lawyers in Karkardooma courts called off their four-day hunger strike protesting the decision to shift the judges of 34 digital Negotiable Instruments Act courtrooms that hear cheque bounce cases from six court complexes in Delhi to the Rouse Avenue court complex. On Monday, after the coordination committee of all district courts bar associations of Delhi held a meeting with Delhi High Court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, the trial court lawyers decided to call off their strike.The decision came after a written assurance and request from Upadhyaya. "The chief justice took s ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding was exiting Tiruvallur station around 5.30am on Sunday, when a ...Read More >
The seven-time MLA, who holds three portfolios of Energy, Transport and Labour, also issued a stern warning to government officials that during his tours, he would be monitoring their functioning and assess if the government schemes were being duly implemented A day after BJP's state president Mohan Lal Badoli appointed MLAs as in-charges of 42 Assembly constituencies where the party lost in the 2024 Assembly polls, Cabinet minister Anil Vij announced that he would soon begin a state-wide tour ...Read More >
JAMMU: Land subsidence claimed several structures, including residential properties, two govt schools, a graveyard, and a mosque in Kalaban village in Mendhar sector in J&K's Poonch district, triggering panic among residents and displacing about 70 families, officials said Tuesday.Many villagers relocated to safer areas and nearby villages as land continued to sink in Kalaban until late Tuesday. Previously, Doda and Ramban districts in Jammu region had experienced similar subsidence -- in 2023 an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging his acquittal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the excise policy matter. The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who noted that no one appeared on behalf of Kejriwal despite advance notice. Advocate Zoheb Hossain represented the ED. The high court has sought trial court records and listed the matter for further hearing on April 29. The ED has ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez's petition seeking to quash the FIR and supplementary chargesheet filed against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Justice Anish Dayal delivered the order. The court had earlier reserved its judgment on the matter. A detailed copy of the judgment is yet to be uploaded. The case revolves around allegations that Fernandez received expensive gifts from Chandrashekhar, who is accused of orchestrating a Rs ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court has rejected Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to dismiss an FIR against her in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The court also refused to quash the ED's chargesheet and related proceedings.The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez for quashing an FIR against her in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case, involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Justice Anish Dayal dismissed her plea, which als ...Read More >
Nellore, Mar 30 (UNI) Giving top priority to shelter for homeless people and with a 'Housing First' approach, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday launched housewarming ceremonies for 2,50,893 houses across the state by personally participating in the events at Naidupeta in Sullurpet constituency of Tirupati district. The houses built under TIDCO and PMAY schemes were handed over simultaneously at more than 30 locations. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister announced that an additional 4.5 lakh houses will be constructed and handed over to the poor by the end of this year, st ...Read More >