Periyar row: HC dismisses case against Rajinikanth, asks why petitioners didn’t go to lower court

The actor said that Periyar had, in 1971, undertaken an anti-superstition rally in Salem in which the images of an unclothed Ram and Sita were displayed.

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· Jan 24, 2020 · 01:54 pm

Remove BJP leader Kapil Mishra’s ‘India vs Pakistan’ tweet, EC tells Twitter

The Election Commission said Mishra’s tweets on the Delhi election were ‘highly objectionable’, but the BJP leader has stuck by his views.

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· Jan 24, 2020 · 01:40 pm

BJP’s Sanjeev Balyan says 10% quota for Western UP in JNU, Jamia will stop ‘anti-national’ slogans

Both the universities have witnessed protests and violence in recent weeks.

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· Jan 23, 2020 · 01:37 pm

Karnataka BJP legislator Renukacharya claims Muslims have been storing weapons in mosques

The MLA also said that as Muslims do not support the CAA, he would divert funds allocated for them to Hindus in his constituency.

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· Jan 22, 2020 · 12:23 pm

Rajinikanth refuses to apologise for his remarks on Periyar

The actor-politician, who is facing a police complaint for his comments, said he spoke based on news reports he had read.

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· Jan 21, 2020 · 12:53 pm

Complaint filed against Rajinikanth for his remarks on Periyar

The actor allegedly said that Periyar had, in 1971, undertaken a rally in Salem in which the images of an unclothed Ram and Sita were displayed.

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· Jan 18, 2020 · 10:59 am

Arjuna’s arrows had nuclear power, claims West Bengal governor at science fair

Jagdeep Dhankhar also said that though aircraft were invented in the early 20th century, flying chariots have been mentioned in the Ramayana.

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· Jan 15, 2020 · 10:11 am

CAA: Pakistan should also pass such a law, says BJP MLA, our ‘aggrieved Muslims’ can go there

The remark was made by Vikram Saini, the legislator from Khatauli constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

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· Jan 11, 2020 · 01:41 pm

Constitution draft was prepared by a Brahmin, claims Gujarat Speaker

Rajendra Trivedi told the audience at ‘Mega Brahmin Business Summit’ near Ahmedabad that BR Ambedkar gave BN Rau credit for preparing the draft.

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· Jan 04, 2020 · 10:00 am

Students of Christian schools eat beef abroad since they don’t learn Indian culture: Giriraj Singh

Opposition leaders in Bihar criticised the Union minister for making ‘uncalled for statements’.

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· Jan 02, 2020 · 07:08 pm

Fadnavis was made Maharashtra CM hurriedly to ‘save’ Rs 40,000 crore: BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde

However, Devendra Fadnavis refuted Hegde’s claim that he became CM so that he could move the funds to the Centre to protect them from the Shiv Sena government.

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· Dec 02, 2019 · 12:45 pm

‘Terrorist Pragya Thakur’ remark: BJP MP moves notice against Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

The former Congress president said he stood by his comment.

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· Nov 29, 2019 · 08:04 pm