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Hindu terror remark: Court to pronounce order on summoning Shinde today

New Delhi: A Delhi court is likely to pronounce order on whether to summon Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in connection with a defamation suit filed against him for his 'hindu terror' remark.

The petitioner has alleged that the Home Minister had willfully made the remark to create ill will between communities. The petitioner has also alleged that these statements aimed at polarising votes ahead of the 2014 general election.

The court has already recorded the pre-summoning evidence of the petitioner. Shinde had said that the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were promoting "Hindu terrorism" through training camps. However, he appologised for his statement ahead of the Budget Session after the BJP threatened to disrupt the session if the words were not taken back.

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Sexist remarks: Women invite harassment, says Congress MLA

Bhopal: A Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh has landed himself in a controversy by making sexist remarks that women invite trouble by looking at men in a suggestive manner, drawing flak from BJP. "Jab tak mahila tirchi najar se nahi dekhegi, tab tak purush use nahi chedega" (No man will harass a woman till she looks at him in a suggestive manner)," Satyadev Katare, a former minister, said at a...  

TN: High Court orders issue of notice to Karunanidhi

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Friday ordered issue of a notice to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on a petition seeking a direction to police to probe a complaint against him for allegedly making certain "malicious" remarks at a public meeting here over a decade ago. When the matter came up before Justice N Kirubakaran, the Public Prosecutor took notice on behalf of Chennai Police. "The petitioner...  

MP Tribal Minister Vijay Shah quits over 'sexist remarks'

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Tribal Welfare Minister Vijay Shah, who courted a major controversy over his alleged 'sexist remarks', on Wednesday tendered his resignation. "Shah submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday, which was then forwarded to Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, who accepted it," sources close to Chouhan told reporters here. Shah courted a major controversy over his alleged 'sexist' remarks. He had allegedly also made a...  

Akhilesh sacks UP minister for making sexist remarks

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Khadi and Village Industry Minister Raja Ram Pandey, who triggered a controversy by allegedly promising to get roads in Pratapgarh district constructed like cheeks of actresses Hema Malini and Madhuri Dixit, was on Saturday sacked. "Governor BL Joshi in consultation with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has relieved minister Raja Ram Pandey from his post from this evening," a notification signed by chief secretary Javed Usmani said. The...  

No question of Ajit Pawar resigning: Maharashtra NCP chief

Mumbai: NCP on Friday said that its leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's controversial remarks on drought and load-shedding were a "closed chapter", and he would not resign. "For us, it is a closed chapter. Ajit Pawar has already apologised and there is no question of he resigning," state NCP chief Madhukar Pichad told reporters after a party meeting, attended by party supremo and Union Minister Sharad Pawar and...  

Congress downplays NC remarks on AFSPA, Afzal Guru

New Delhi: Congress on Friday sought to downplay the recent remarks of its ally National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir on AFSPA, autonomy and the hanging of Afzal Guru. Party spokesperson Rashid Alvi said the NC and Congress are running an alliance government in the state and "what will happen in next election, the leadership of Congress party will decide." He was asked how will Congress, which has a...  

BJP to hold protest march against Shinde today

Just a day ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament that is set to begin on February 21, the main Opposition is all set to hold a protest march against Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in New Delhi on Wednesday. ...  

Protests over Vayalar Ravi's sexist remarks

There is outrage in Kerala after Union Minister Vayalar Ravi was caught on video making a personal swipe at a female reporter who wanted his reaction to Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson PJ Kurien's alleged involvement in the Suryanelli gangrape case. ...  

Shinde likely to make statement in Parl on 'Hindu' terror row

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde is likely to defuse the row over his controversial Hindu terror remarks by making a statement in Parliament that he had no intention to hurt anybody. Shinde, who is also Leader of the Lok Sabha, has already stated that he and the Congress believe terrorism has no colour. ...  

Shinde's 'Hindu terror' remarks not 'deliberate': Police

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is likely to get a reprieve from the Delhi Police on his remarks on "Hindu terror". In its status report at a Delhi court, the Delhi Police has said that no cognisable offence could be made out against Shinde. ...  

BJP demands sedition charge against Shinde

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hardened its stand against Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde for his Hindu terror remarks asking for a sedition charge to be brought against him. "What Shinde has done is inexcusable. He has acted more like Pakistan's agent and not as our Home Minister. A case of sedition should be filed against him. He should resign from office," BJP leader Balbir Punj said. ...  

BJP decision to boycott Shinde 'unfortunate': Cong

Congress on Friday night regretted BJP's plans to boycott all public programmes of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to protest against his Hindu terror remarks, saying the opposition party should not politicise the issue. ...  

We will boycott all meetings called by Shinde: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said that it will boycott all meetings called by Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde from now. It added that it will show black flags to Shinde. ...  

For a right argument Ashis Nandy used wrong language: Kancha Ilaiah

Dalit historian Kancha Ilaiah joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on his defence of Ashis Nandy. ...  

Gehlot condemns Ashis Nandy's remarks against Dalits

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday night condemned the remarks made by author Ashis Nandy against backward communities, saying comments outside the ambit of law would not be tolerated. ...  

Paswan demands arrest of Nandy for Dalit remarks

Lokjanshakti Party President Ramvilas Paswan on Saturday said that the statement by author Ashis Nandy on OBC, SC and ST reflected his 'mental bankruptcy' and demanded his immediate arrest. ...  

New BJP chief leads protests against Shinde in Delhi

Rajnath Singh started his first day as BJP President on Thursday with a nationwide protest against Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. A protest took place at Jantar Mantar against Shinde's remarks on saffron terror. ...  

Complaint filed against Shinde for 'Hindu terror' remarks

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is now facing criminal action after a complaint was filed against him in Saket court in Delhi on Wednesday for his "Hindu terror" remarks. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had said earlier that they are considering pressing charges against the Union Minister. ...  

Shinde comments on BJP, RSS 'irresponsible': Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday described as "irresponsible" Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's remarks linking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to Hindu terrorism and asked him to initiate action if he has any information or documents suggesting such charges. "His statement (linking the BJP and the RSS to Hindu terrorism) is irresponsible and reflects his immaturity," Kumar said. ...