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Calcutta HC grants interim bail to law student held for hurting religious sentiments
Kolkata, June 5: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted interim bail for Sharmistha Panoli, the 22-year-old law student and social media influencer arrested recently by Kolkata Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting hatred through her posts.
Calcutta HC refuses ad-interim bail to law student held for hurting religious sentiments, seeks case diary
Kolkata, June 3: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday denied ad-interim bail to Sharmistha Panoli, the 22-year-old law student arrested recently by Kolkata Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting disharmony and hatred.
Odisha CM writes to Bengal counterpart raising concerns over naming Digha Temple as 'Jagannath Dham'
Bhubaneswar, May 6: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Tuesday, wrote a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressing concerns over the naming of the recently inaugurated Jagannath Temple at seaside town of Digha in the neighbouring state as 'Jagannath Dham'.
Odisha minister orders probe into controversy surrounding Jagannatha Temple in Bengal's Digha
Bhubaneswar, May 2: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday ordered the Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri to initiate a probe into the controversy surrounding the newly built Jagannath Temple at Digha in West Bengal.
Rashami Desai urges Urvashi Rautela to not play game in the name of religion
Mumbai, April 19: Popular television actress Rashami Desai has urged Urvashi Rautela to not play games in the name of religion after her controversial statement on the "Urvashi Temple".
ADCP ensures thorough investigation after FIR filed against Sunny Deol's film 'Jaat'
Jalandhar, April 18: The recently released Bollywood film “Jaat,” starring Sunny Deol, has sparked controversy, prompting an FIR to be filed at the Sadar Police Station in Jalandhar.
FIR against Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, director Gopichand Malineni over 'Jaat' in Jalandhar
Mumbai, April 18: A case has been registered against Bollywood stars Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, Vineet Kumar Singh and director Gopichand Malineni over hurting religious sentiments with a scene involving Lord Jesus Christ in their latest film “Jaat”.
'Rooh Afza' row: Digvijaya Singh demands action against Baba Ramdev
Bhopal, April 15: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday accused Yoga guru Baba Ramdev of "inciting religious sentiments" in an attempt to increase the sale of his products by "misleading" the people.
Controversy erupts over Gippy Grewal's 'Akaal: The Unconquered' for allegedly hurting religious sentiments
Mumbai, April 10: A controversy has erupted in Patiala over singer and actor Gippy Grewal's recently released film 'Akaal: The Unconquered'. The Patiala police have detained Baba Bakshish Singh, who had protested against the film.
Kerala HC seeks action against man for defaming Hindu tradition
Kochi, March 20: The Kerala High Court has directed the police to take action against a man accused of defaming a Hindu tradition by allegedly plucking hair from his private parts and placing it in a "Thulasithara".
Shardul Pandit questions Orry's 'celebrity hall pass' after Vaishno Devi drinking incident
Mumbai, March 20: In a recent video, actor Shardul Pandit addressed the controversial incident involving influencer Orry, who was booked in an FIR along with seven others for allegedly consuming alcohol near Vaishno Devi temple.
J-K: Fashion show in Gulmarg triggers outrage; govt orders probe
New Delhi, March 10: An "obscene" fashion show held in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg during Ramzan has triggered outrage and "shock" and "anger among people", with valley-based clerics calling for accountability and questioning how could it be "tolerated" in the valley known for its sufi, saint culture and the deeply religious outlook of its people.
Calling someone 'Mian-Tiyan' or 'Pakistani' inappropriate but not a crime: SC
Ranchi/New Delhi, March 4: The Supreme Court has ruled that while calling someone "Mian-Tiyan" or "Pakistani" may be inappropriate, it does not constitute an offence under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to hurting religious sentiments.
Complaint filed against Munawar Faruqui over his alleged derogatory remarks on his OTT show
Mumbai, Feb 23: It looks like the comedians and independent content creators in the biggest digital economy are running through a rough patch. After a huge uproar over comedian Samay Raina's show 'India's Got Latent', now comedian Munawar Faruqui is under the scanner for his alleged remarks on his streaming show.
PIL seeks ban on animal sacrifice at Thiruparankundram Hill Dargah
Madurai, January 29: A petition has been filed seeking a ban on animal sacrifices, including goats and chickens, at the Sikandar Badusha Dargah in Thiruparankundram, Madurai. The petition, filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by Kannan, a resident of Madurai, was submitted before the Madurai Bench of the High Court.