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TREND | 26 Mar 2025

Kunal Kamra gets notice over anti-Shinde remarks; seeks 1 week to appear

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The Mumbai Police have issued a notice to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra in connection with a case filed for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, officials said on Tuesday. Kamra has been asked to appear before the Khar police in connection with the case registered against him, an official said. "We have issued an initial notice to Kamra as a probe has been started into the case against him," the official said without giving more details. While the official did not disclose when Kamra, accused of making defamatory remarks against Shinde, has been summoned, sources said the comic has sought one week's time to appear before police. The 36-year-old stand-up comedian has kicked up a major political storm in Maharashtra for taking a jibe at Shiv Sena leader Shinde's political career in his show. Kamra had performed a parody of a popular Hindi song from the 1997 film "Dil Toh Pagal Hai," apparently referring to Shinde as a "gaddar"

Delhi CM allocates Rs 900 crore for slums; takes 'Sheesh Mahal' jibe at AAP

Business Standard | 25 Mar 2025 9 more

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TREND | 25 Mar 2025

BJP's Eid surprise: 3.2 mn Muslim families to receive 'Saugat-e-Modi' kits

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The 'Saugat-e-Modi' kits will include food essentials, dates, dry fruits, vermicelli, and clothes for families during the festival

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TREND | 25 Mar 2025

Political power key to 'achche din' for Dalits, says BSP chief Mayawati

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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday said only political power can bring "good days" for the Dalits and Bahujans. "Winning political power is the only way to bring 'achche din' for Bahujans," the party supremo said at a state-level special meeting of BSP's OBC officials. Mayawati said that the Bahujan community, particularly OBCs, has been severely affected by caste-based and narrow-minded politics. She claimed that, like Dalits, OBCs have been deprived of their Constitutional reservation benefits due to new policies that have rendered quota ineffective. Mayawati urged for a renewed and intensified campaign to unite all sections and secure political power to end social discrimination. "To free themselves from humiliation, all sections of the Bahujan community must unite and strengthen their political power. We must start a new and aggressive campaign at the village level to expose the anti-Dalit and anti-OBC agendas of Congress, BJP, and SP," she said. She added, .

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TREND | 25 Mar 2025

IPL betting happening under Mumbai Police protection, claims Ambadas Danve

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Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra legislative council, Ambadas Danve, on Tuesday alleged that certain individuals are involved in betting on IPL cricket matches and Mumbai police were shielding them. Speaking in the Upper House, the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said he would submit a pen drive containing details of several conversations and betting operations to the council chairman. He claimed, "I have a pen drive that contains phone call details of an application called 'Lotus 24' used for betting on cricket matches. Mehul Jain, Kamlesh Jain, and Hiren Jain have connections with Pakistani cricket players. It also involves senior police officers of the Mumbai police. The betting activities are taking place under the protection of Mumbai police." Raising concerns about crime statistics, he claimed 7,82,960 incidents were reported in 2024, according to the state police department. He alleged that the Maharashtra government had deliberately withheld crime reports for 2022-23 and...

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TREND | 25 Mar 2025

IPL 2025 GT vs PBKS: Ahmedabad Pitch report, Narendra Modi Stadium's stats

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The Narendra Modi Stadium tends to favour teams batting second, as seen from the 36 IPL matches played there - teams chasing have won 20 times compared to the 15 victories for teams batting first

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TREND | 25 Mar 2025

'Chhaava' screening in Parliament likely on Thursday, PM Modi to attend

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The report suggests that the entire cast and crew of the film including Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, and others will also be attending this special screening

Mumbai Police issue notice to Kamra for 'derogatory' remarks against Shinde

Business Standard | 25 Mar 2025 9 more

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TREND | 24 Mar 2025

Payments industry proposes introduction of MDR for RuPay debit cards for all merchants

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PCI, in a letter to PM Modi, says sustaining India's digital payments growth would require continuous investments in innovation, cybersecurity, merchant onboarding, compliance, and IT infrastructure

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TREND | 24 Mar 2025

Kunal Kamra row: As Habitat Studio shuts, a look at similar past attacks

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Mumbai's Habitat Studio shut after vandalism by Shiv Sena workers allegedly over a joke on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Here's a look at other past attacks involving art shows and exhibitions

Shiv Sena workers ransack studio, hotel after Kamra calls Shinde 'traitor'

Business Standard | 24 Mar 2025 9 more

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TREND | 24 Mar 2025

HC gives 4 weeks to Centre to decide on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship

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The high court was hearing a plea filed by a Karnataka resident S Vignesh Shishir who alleged that Rahul Gandhi is a citizen of Britain along with India

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TREND | 24 Mar 2025

UP transformed from struggling state to economic powerhouse in 8 yrs: CM

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Uttar Pradesh, once considered a laggard state, has now become India's engine of economic progress, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. Speaking at a press conference in Lucknow to mark eight years of the National Democratic Alliance government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, he credited "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies of service, security and good governance" for the state's progress. Adityanath recalled that before 2017, Uttar Pradesh was categorised among India's lagging regions, or the 'BIMARU' states. However, in the last eight years, it has emerged as the driving force of the nation's economy, leading across multiple sectors, he emphasised. The chief minister said that before 2017, agriculture was completely neglected in Uttar Pradesh. Farmers had been struggling, and the sector was on a decline. Reforms under the "double-engine government" changed the situation significantly, he said. The state's agricultural growth rate, which was around 5 per cent i

RS adjourned till 2 pm following ruckus over Muslim reservation in K'taka

Business Standard | 24 Mar 2025 9 more