Tag: defamation
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Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia granted bail in defamation case
The AAP leaders have to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 each. The court posted the matter for further hearing on July 25.
July 16, 2019 -
Dragged into Anmol chit fund case, Ramans son warns of defamation
Third FIR was lodged on Wednesday against these leaders and 17 directors of Anmol India for cheating.
July 6, 2019 -
Hard Kaur charged with sedition for comments against Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief
The investigation in the case has been handed over to the Crime Branch's Surveillance Cell.
June 20, 2019 -
Yogi Adityanath ‘behaving foolishly’: Rahul Gandhi on journalist arrests
A freelance journalist, an editor of a TV channel and its owner were arrested on Saturday over contents that were considered objectionable against the Chief Minister.
June 11, 2019 -
‘Not murder’: SC orders release of journalist arrested for ‘defaming’ Yogi Adityanath
Five people including three media persons were arrested in a span of two days for allegedly uploading 'defamatory' post on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
June 11, 2019 -
3 journalists among 5 arrested for ‘defamatory’ post on Yogi Adityanath; police action sparks outrage
The Editor's Guild has termed the police action as 'high-handed, arbitrary and authoritarian misuse of laws'.
June 10, 2019 -
Don’t compel me to file for defamation: Mamata Banerjee on biopic row
Stating that the ‘biopic’ is not related to her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief said that she is “not Narendra Modi”.
April 24, 2019 -
Rafale: NDTV says R-ADAG has filed Rs 10K cr defamation suit
The first hearing in the matter, NDTV informed the exchanges, is scheduled for 26 October in Ahmedabad City Civil Court.
October 20, 2018 -
Defamation charges framed against Medha Patkar
A Delhi court today framed defamation charges against Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar in a case lodged against her by Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman V K Saxena.
July 9, 2018 -
Siddaramaiah threatens PM Modi, Shah, BSY with Rs 100 crore defamation suit
According to reports, Siddaramaiah has accused the three BJP leaders of making “false and defamatory statements against him”.
May 7, 2018 -
Charges against me baseless, will file defamation suit: Rawal
A day after NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik accused Maharashtra minister Jaykumar Rawal of dubious land deals, the latter said on Tuesday that he would file a defamation suit against the NCP leader as the charges levelled against him were “baseless”. Rawal, district guardian minister of Dhule in north Maharashtra, today said he has been hurt …
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January 30, 2018 -
‘Attacks on journalists increased in 2017’
The climate for journalism in India grew steadily adverse in 2017 with a host of perpetrators making reporters and photographers, even editors, their target, media watchdog The Hoot’s “India Freedom Report ~ Media Freedom and Freedom of Expression in 2017,” released on Friday revealed. There were murders, attacks, threats, and cases filed against them for …
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January 20, 2018 -
Rs. 5,000-crore defamation suit filed against Singhvi; know why
Reliance Group led by Anil Ambani has filed a Rs. 5,000-crore defamation suit against Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a report in Jansatta said. The suit has been filed in connection with Singhvi’s allegation that government was pushing Rafale deal to benefit “PM Narendra Modi’s businessmen friends”. Earlier, Reliance’s spokesperson had said that the defamation …
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December 15, 2017 -
Kiran Bedi accuses CM Narayanasamy of ‘threatening’ her
Puducherry L-G Kiran Bedi today alleged that V Narayanasamy was “threatening” her for her views on alleged medical admission scam, hours after the Chief Minister accused her of making derogatory statements against him and said he would sue her for defamation. Earlier today, the CM had said that a decision on filing a defamation suit …
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September 24, 2017 -
HC seeks Kejriwal’s reply on Jaitley’s fresh application
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s response on a plea seeking action against him for allegedly filing a false affidavit that he had not instructed his counsel to use derogatory words against Union minister Arun Jaitley. Justice Manmohan issued notice to Kejriwal and sought his response within four weeks. …
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August 23, 2017 -
Kapil Mishra defaming me: Satyendar Jain to court
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday submitted in a court here that the dismissed minister Kapil Mishra and a BJP legislator had defamed him by allegedly levelling graft charges against him. The minister, who appeared before Metropolitan Magistrate Shefali Barnala Tandon, recorded pre-summoning evidence in support of his separate complaints against Mishra and BJP …
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July 29, 2017 -
Defamation case: Let Kejriwal step into the box, says court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday termed as "scandalous" certain remarks made by Arvind Kejriwal's lawyer Ram Jethmalani against Arun Jaitley during his cross examination in a civil defamation suit filed by the Union Minister. Justice Manmohan said if such remarks were made on instructions of Kejriwal, then he should "first step into the box and …
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May 18, 2017