Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday said she has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over alleged derogatory remarks made during a function held on the occasion of International Women's Day.
In a letter addressed to NCW Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa urged the commission to take immediate cognizance of the matter and initiate action against the Chief Minister.
A Delhi court has granted interim bail to two accused in a case involving alleged racist and derogatory remarks against three students from the Northeast, while directing them to strictly cooperate with the ongoing investigation and comply with several conditions imposed by the court.
: The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against Maulana Abdullah Salim for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's mother during a religious gathering.
The Karnataka High Court on February 24 directed the State not to take any coercive steps against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh in connection with an FIR registered over his alleged derogatory remarks related to the deity depiction in 'Kantara: Chapter 1.'
The complainant had alleged that an individual named Rana Ayyub repeatedly used her social media account, specifically Twitter (@RanaAyyub), to post offensive and derogatory comments targeting Hindu deities.
The Karur Town Police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) District President Senthil Nathan for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Congress Member of Parliament Jothimani during a protest held in the town earlier this month, officials said.
The 10th Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Egmore sentenced Krishnamurthy to three years in prison for making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and BJP leader Khushbu Sundar in 2023. Metropolitan Magistrate P Revathi on Sunday found the 65-year-old guilty in the case.
The case stemmed from a public meeting organised by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam at Krishnamoorthy Hall in Erukkancheri on June 16, 2023. In his speech, Sivaji allegedly used abusive and derogatory language while referring to the TN Governor RN Ravi, actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sunda
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) appealed to the film, television producer bodies and the OTT platforms on Friday to refrain "from allowing the registration or continuation of film titles" like 'Ghooskhor Pandat' as they find it "offensive and derogatory."
YSRCP leaders on Friday rejected allegations related to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) laddu preparation, asserting that claims of animal fat being used were baseless and politically motivated.