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Patna, Sep 30 (PTI) Union minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday observed that Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor's style of politics was similar to that of Aam Aadmi Party founder Arvind Kejriwal. Speaking to reporters here, the Lok Janshakti (Ram Vilas) president recalled that Kejriwal had, like Kishor, come out with "one allegation after another", while trying to find a toehold in politics, but "fell silent upon becoming the chief minister of Delhi". "Prashant Kishor has been making one al ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 30 (ANI): Founder of Jan Suraaj Party, Prashant Kishor, has demanded the resignation of JD-U leader Ashok Choudhary and reiterated that the Bihar Minister had acquired property worth Rs 200 crores by illegal means. Prashant Kishor said, "We stand by what has been said about Ashok Chaudhary's property. He has acquired property worth Rs 200 crores. He said on camera that if even one kattha of land comes up, I will be a slave to Jan Suraaj. Now that the papers have ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Karur stampede. Joining BJP, PMK and AMMK, which had already sought a CBI probe into the tragedy, Palaniswami said the people of Tamil Nadu had no faith in the State government's inquiry into the incident and insisted on the need for a central agency's investigation to throw light on what happened that led to the death of innocent lives. He pointed to questi ...Read More >
Delhi HC questioned the maintainability of IRS officer Sameer Wankhede's defamation suit against the Netflix series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'. Wankhede seeks an injunction for his alleged misleading portrayal, but the court specifically asked if the cause of action arose in Delhi. This query came despite arguments that the series was viewed and reactions emerged from the city. NEW DELHI: Delhi HC on Friday questioned maintainability of the defamation suit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, ...Read More >
Actor and MP Kangana Ranaut has been ordered by a court to appear in person on October 27 in a defamation case. The case involves her retweet concerning Mahinder Kaur during the 2020-21 farmer protests. The court denied her plea to attend via video-conference, demanding her physical presence. The court has instructed actor and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut to appear in person on October 27, after rejecting her request to attend via video-conference in a defamation case. Originating from ...Read More >
Bathinda, Sep 29 (PTI) A court here on Monday directed actor and MP Kangana Ranaut to be present in person on October 27 in a defamation case, rejecting her plea for appearing through video-conferencing. The defamation case stems from the actor's retweet consisting of her own comment about complainant Mahinder Kaur of Bahadurgarh Jandian village in Punjab's Bathinda district during the 2020-21 farmer protests against the now-repealed farm laws. Ranaut's counsel had submitted an application see ...Read More >
Also Read: Karur stampede: Death toll reaches 41 after woman succumbs to injuries He condemned the spread of false information on social media, stating, "Do not spread rumour, don't slander on the social media about the tragedy in Karur. Everyone should behave responsibly." The chief minister emphasised that the victims should not be viewed through a political lens. "No political party leader will ever want his workers or innocent civilians to die. In this incident, regardless of party affilia ...Read More >
Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday alleged that Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary had escaped trial in a decades-old murder case by "falsely" claiming to be a minor before the Supreme Court. Addressing a press conference here, Kishor said Choudhary's affidavit, filed in 2020 at the time of getting elected to the state legislative council, flew in the face of his earlier claim before the apex court, and demanded his "immediate dismissal". Choudhary, a former st ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday warned against spreading rumours in the social media on the distressing stampede incident in Karur. The deaths of 41 persons in the tragic incident on September 27 was very sorrowful and the victims of the incident should not be viewed as those belonging to a particular party but ought to be seen as fellow Tamils, he said. "What happened in Karur was a great tragedy. My heart is heavy due to the great sorrow. After mobilising the district ...Read More >
Bengaluru, 29 September 2025: Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, in collaboration with Freecharge, has unveiled Credit on UPI with Gold Loans - India's first gold-backed credit line accessible through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This innovative product is designed to unlock the economic potential of gold assets, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), self-employed entrepreneurs and merchants across both urban and rural India. Credit on UP ...Read More >
PATNA: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday alleged that Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary had escaped trial in a decades-old murder case by "falsely" claiming to be a minor before the Supreme Court. Addressing a press conference here, Kishor said Choudhary's affidavit, filed in 2020 at the time of getting elected to the state legislative council, flew in the face of his earlier claim before the apex court, and demanded his "immediate dismissal". Choudhary, a former st ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Monday filed a writ petition in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, pleading for the transfer of the probe into the recent stampede in Karur from the State police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. In the writ petition, the TVK party alleged that Saturday's "incident was solely motivated by the DMK and its functionaries." Also Read | Karur Stampede: Posters Demanding Actor-Turned-Politician Vijay's Arres ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Monday filed a writ petition in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, pleading for the transfer of the probe into the recent stampede in Karur from the State police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. In the writ petition, the TVK party alleged that Saturday's "incident was solely motivated by the DMK and its functionaries." "A petition has been filed before the High Court of Madras, Madurai Bench, seeking ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday warned against spreading rumours on social media regarding the stampede in Karur during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay's rally. The stampede left at least 41 people dead, including 18 women and 10 children. "Do not spread defamation and rumours on social media regarding the tragedy that occurred in Karur. Everyone must behave responsibly," Stalin said in a video message posted on his ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Monday filed a writ petition in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, pleading for the transfer of the probe into the recent stampede in Karur from the State police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. In the writ petition, the TVK party alleged that Saturday incident was solely motivated by the DMK and its functionaries. A petition has been filed before the High Court of Madras, Madurai Bench, seeking a tra ...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 ...Read More >
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has issued a strong rebuttal through her legal team after reports surfaced alleging that she received Rs 15 crore from her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, nearly a decade ago in connection with a financial transaction under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Mumbai. She issued a statement via her lawyer and has categorically denied the reports, calling them 'totally fake and mischievous.' She also accused certain media outlets of deliberately doi ...Read More >
Kochi: The Ernakulam CJM Court granted bail to YouTuber K M Shajahan, accused of repeatedly defaming CPM leader K J Shine on social media. The court questioned both the police claims and the arrest procedures before granting conditional bail. The conditions include that he must not engage in similar offences. Shajahan had earlier served as an additional private secretary to former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan. On Thursday night, Shajahan was taken into custody from his residence in Akkulam ...Read More >
Kochi: Superstar Mammootty's son, actor Dulquer Salmaan, on Friday approached the Kerala High Court seeking the release of his luxury vehicles seized by the Customs Department during 'Operation Numkhoor', early this week. In his petition, the actor challenged the legality of the seizure and demanded that the vehicle be returned at the earliest. According to the petition, Customs authorities had taken into custody one among four vehicles owned by Salmaan, two Land Rovers and two Nissan models. ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 26 (ANI): Following the directions of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the state government has initiated strict action over alleged malpractice in the Graduate Level Competitive Examination 2025 conducted by the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC), according to a release from the CMO. Taking note of the gravity of the allegations, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted on September 24. The SIT has no ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 26 (ANI): Navratri, the festival of devotion and divine energy, is being celebrated across the state. On this occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in various Garba events held in Ahmedabad on Thursday. On the fourth night of Navratri, the CM graced various Garba celebrations across East Ahmedabad, including Vastral, Nikol, Bapunagar, Gheekanta, and Dariyapur. His visits included celebrations at Madhav Homes in Vastral, Khodaldham ...Read More >
A Delhi court has transferred journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta's appeal in a defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) to the district court, with a hearing scheduled for September 23. This follows the same court's decision on September 18 to overturn an earlier order that had directed journalists to remove allegedly defamatory content against AEL. A Delhi court on Monday transferred the appeal of journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta to the district court which on September 23 hear ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The defamation suit filed by the IRS officer Sameer Wankhede against director Aryan Khan and Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and OTT platform Netflix, has been asked by the Delhi High Court to be tweaked. The Delhi High Court asked why Wankhede's defamation suit was filed in Delhi. The High Court also questioned the maintainability. The court asked Wankhede to amend his plea. The hearing will take place after the revision of the def ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected former Narcotics Control Bureau official Sameer Wankhede's plea against Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan directed Netflix show, 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'. The court ruled that the defamation suit is not maintainable but allowed Wankhede to amend and refile his petition. Wankhede had filed the defamation suit in the Delhi High Court on Friday against global streaming platform Netflix, production house Red Chillies Entertainment, owned by Shah R ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra's legal representative has quashed reports of her receiving an amount to the tune of Rs 15 crore from her husband Raj Kundra almost 10 years ago, which was said to be under the scanner of the Economic Offence Wing (EOW). As per media reports, Rs 15 crore is a part of the alleged Rs 60 crore fraud money transferred to a company allegedly owned by the actress. The actress's lawyer, Prashant Patil, has called such reports "totally fake" and mischievous in natu ...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 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday questioned IRS officer and former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede over maintainability of his defamation suit against actor Shahrukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan owned Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix for allegedly maligning his reputation in their series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav asked Wankhede's lawyer as to how the plea was maintainable in Delhi. Senior advocate Sandeep Sethi, representing Wankhede, said ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: IRS officer and former Narcotics Control Bureau zonal director Sameer Wankhede has approached the Delhi High Court with a defamation suit against actor Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan's production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix, claiming that their series The Ba*ds of Bollywood has tarnished his reputation. The petition, filed on Thursday, seeks a permanent and mandatory injunction, along with a declaration and damages against Red Chillies Entertainment Private Limited, Ne ...Read More >
Palakkad (Kerala), Sep 26 (PTI) A Congress leader in the district has lodged a police complaint against CPI(M) District Secretary E N Suresh Babu over his "headmaster" remark against Shafi Parambil MP. The complaint was filed by Alathur Block Congress General Secretary Pramod to the Palakkad District Police Chief via email on Thursday night. In his petition, Pramod alleged that Babu's statement was "derogatory and baseless", and amounted to defamation of the Congress party as well as women in ...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 >
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