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Smriti Irani vs opposition over ‘report card’ about her on Manipur violence

NEW DELHI: Women and child development (WCD) minister Smriti Irani and the opposition engaged in a fierce war of words after the Congress released a “report card” on her response to the Manipur violence.

The Times of India

"I Will Call An Apple An Apple, Not An Orange...," Mahua Moitra Defends Her 'Unparliamentary Language' In Parliament

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra who sparked a furore by using "unparliamentary language" in Lok Sabha on Wednesday defended her usage of the word stating that she will call an apple an apple and not an orange. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why Indian students are defying a ban on a BBC program examining Narendra Modi's past

The Indian government is trying to stop people watching a BBC programme which looks at the troubled relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's Muslims.

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India's government scrambles to block a film about Modi's role in anti-Muslim riots

The BBC documentary interviews journalists, activists and victims of the 2002 unrest, which left more than 1,000 people dead. They say the prime minister, then a regional leader, looked the other way.

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BBC film on India's PM Modi, 2002 riots draws government ire

Days after India banned a BBC documentary that examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role during 2002 anti-Muslim riots, authorities are scrambling to halt screenings of the film in colleges and universities and restricting its clips on social media

The Independent UK

How Rishi Sunak as UK PM triggered row over minorities in India

NEW DELHI: Rishi Sunak taking over as the prime minister of the United Kingdom has triggered a debate on the status of minorities and people of foreign origin far away in India. Leaders of opposition parties have alleged domination of majoritarianism in the country.

The Times of India

What Do Indian Politicians Have To Say About Rishi Sunak's Elevation As UK Prime Minister?

Rishi Sunak will take over as the U.K.’s youngest and wealthiest prime minister in modern history on Monday after other contenders pulled out of the race to lead the Conservative Party.

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SC to hear on Monday pleas challenging extension of tenure of ED chief

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday as many as eight petitions, including the ones filed by politicians Randeep Singh Surjewala and Mahua Moitra, challenging the extension of tenure of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) director and the amended law allowing such extensions up to five years.

The Times of India

India ahead of developed countries on clean energy pledge, says Govt.

Power Minister moves Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the Lok Sabha

The Hindu

Why is Mahua Moitra trending with Louis Vuitton?

Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, who heads Banga Janani Bahini, the women's wing of All India Trinamool Congress spoke on price rise in Lok Sabha and hit headlines as she produced a raw brinjal and bit into it to suggest that LPG prices were so much that she will have to eat…

The Times of India

BJP women's wing protests at Kolkata police station demanding TMC MP Mahua Moitra's arrest

KOLKATA: The women's wing of the West Bengal BJP held a sit-in in front of the Bowbazar police station in Kolkata on Saturday, demanding TMC MP Mahua Moitra's arrest for her alleged derogatory comments on Goddess Kali.

The Times of India

Ban on dharnas in Parliament precinct sets off a controversy

Opposition members call it yet another attempt to bulldoze dissent; Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says these circulars are routinely issued

The Hindu

TV Newsance 178: Kaali poster, Mahua Moitra’s comments and farewell to Sudhir

It’s the season of outrage, and TV news anchors can't have enough of it! They are angry, hurt and offended – but for what? Not unemployment, or inflation or gas prices going up; from Nupur Sharma to now Mahua Moitra, hurt sentiments continue to rule the airwaves.

Newslaundry

Kaali: Patna police refuses to lodge FIR against director and Mahua Moitra

PATNA: The state BJP Kala cell convener Barun Kumar Singh said on Thursday that the Kotwali police refused to let his team file an FIR against the 'Kaali' film director Leena Manimekalai for issuing a poster of the film in which Maa Kaali has been shown as smoking a cigarette.

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How TMC MP Mahua Moitra has been rebuked by party twice in 6 months

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra finds herself in the middle of a controversy over her “objectionable” remarks about Hindu goddess Kali. It is the second time in six months that she has been publicly rebuked by her party leadership.

The Hindu

M.P. Home Minister to write to Twitter to check messages hurting religious sentiments

Narottam Mishra said that the M.P. government will also write to the Centre to issue a lookout circular against Leena Manimekalai, who had tweeted a controversial poster of her documentary film "Kaali"

The Hindu

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FIR against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in Madhya Pradesh for remark about Goddess Kaali

Moitra's statement terming Goddess Kaali as meat-eating and alcohol-accepting deity hurt his religious feelings, the complaint said

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Kaali poster row | Controversy over Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra’s remarks rages on

Ms. Moitra faces FIR in Bhopal; BJP files complaint in Kolkata

The Hindu

TMC condemns its MP Mahua Moitra’s remarks on Goddess Kali

Mahua Moitra had made some controversial remarks during a conclave arranged by a media house in Kolkata.

The Times of India

Kali is meat-eating, alcohol-accepting goddess: TMC's Mahua Moitra

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday stirred a controversy by saying that she has every right as an individual to imagine Goddess Kali as a meat-eating and alcohol-accepting goddess, as every person has the right to worship god and goddess in his or her own way.

Newslaundry

News TV tones down Agnipath violence coverage after NBDA letter

Several news channels have either blanked out or reduced the use of old visuals of the anti-Agnipath protests after an alleged missive from the news broadcasting and digital association, which counts “25 leading news and current affairs broadcasters” as its members.

The Hindu

Indian democracy is global public good; if that cracks, it’s going to cause problem for planet: Rahul Gandhi in United Kingdom

Joined at the conference by Opposition leaders, including CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and TMC's Mahua Moitra, the Congress leader warned of “kerosene all over the country and all it needs is one spark”

The Hindu

Trinamool seeks to fill Opposition vacuum in Assam, launches expansion drive

Scores of Congress leaders and members join Trinamool Congress in Guwahati

The Hindu

Atrocities on women a matter of shame in a State with woman CM, says Trinamool MP

Strong action should be taken in such cases, demands veteran leader Saugata Roy

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