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"No intent to promote smoking": SC on cover of Arundhati Roy's memoir 'Mot
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking ban of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy's book, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me', alleging that the cover picture depicts the author smoking cigarette/beedi in violation of a central legislation.
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"Ban should continue on 'The Satanic Verses'", say Islamic scholars
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Amid reports of author Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' being available for sale over three decades after it was "banned" in the country, Islamic scholars have voiced their opposition and said that the "ban should continue".
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Freedom of speech under scrutiny as Pakistan's Punjab reportedly bans yet
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
This decision, made without a transparent explanation, has sparked significant concern and debate among educators, intellectuals, and the general public.
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Bengaluru court bans sale, distribution of Addanda Cariappa's book 'Tipu N
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The sale and distribution of 'Rangayana' director Addanda Cariappa's book 'Tipu Nij Nijyam' banned by civil court in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
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