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FIR against Mithun Chakraborty for 'provocative' speech

FIR against Mithun Chakraborty for 'provocative' speech

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

While speaking at the programme at the EZCC, Chakraborty said, "In 2026, the masnad will be ours, and we will do everything to achieve the goal."

The PM should resign over Coalgate: Shatrughan Sinha

The PM should resign over Coalgate: Shatrughan Sinha

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Actor-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Shatrughan Sinha said that it is high time for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to resign on the moral grounds since he is 'responsible' for the coal scam and cannot escape accountability.

BJP leader Roopa Ganguly heckled, convoy attacked

BJP leader Roopa Ganguly heckled, convoy attacked

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Roopa Ganguly was on Sunday heckled and her convoy attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress supporters near Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas district.

On his 71st birthday, Kolkata cops grill Mithun over campaign speech

On his 71st birthday, Kolkata cops grill Mithun over campaign speech

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

An FIR lodged at the police station alleged that the actor had used dialogues like 'Marbo ekhane lash porbe shoshane' (Will hit you here and the body will land in the crematorium) and 'Ek chobole chobi' (A snakebite will turn you into a photograph, meaning will kill you) at a rally after joining the BJP on March 7. The complainant alleged that these dialogues caused post-poll violence in the state.

Kirron Kher faces resentment from local BJP leaders

Kirron Kher faces resentment from local BJP leaders

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Actor-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party nominee Kirron Kher on Wednesday visited former MP Harmohan Dhawan at the latter's residence in Chandigarh apparently to seek support for her candidature, but failed to win over the sulking leader.

BJP leader apologises for derogatory post against women scribes after protest

BJP leader apologises for derogatory post against women scribes after protest

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Shekher in a statement said he had forwarded a friend's post 'without reading' the content and apologised for the same.

After 'Nitish's guardian of Bihar' remark, Shatrughan calls PM dashing, dynamic hero

After 'Nitish's guardian of Bihar' remark, Shatrughan calls PM dashing, dynamic hero

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

"I did not cross the 'lakshman rekha' by meeting the CM," he said, asking the media not to "dramatise" the meeting.

Roopa Ganguly's son send to custody for rash driving

Roopa Ganguly's son send to custody for rash driving

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

In a tweet, Ganguly said the law should take its own course.

Tension mounts as devotees stop women from travelling to Sabarimala

Tension mounts as devotees stop women from travelling to Sabarimala

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, however, told reporters that no one would be allowed to block devotees from proceeding to Sabarimala.