Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Actress Celina Jaitly, who has filed for divorce from Peter Haag on grounds of domestic violence and cruelty, has now responded to the defamation threats from her estranged husband, and father‑in‑law. On Friday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a carousel post responding to the defamation. The actress made it clear that she won’t bow down to the pressure.She shared that 2 legal notices have recently been sent to her by her estranged husband Peter & hi…
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Jaipur, June 3 (IANS) The ongoing political confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) in Rajasthan has taken a legal turn, with Nagaur MP and RLP convener Hanuman Beniwal serving a legal notice to State BJP President Madan Rathore over allegedly defamatory remarks made against him. In the notice on Tuesday, Beniwal has objected to statements reportedly made by Rathore on public platforms and through the media, alleging that they have caused s…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on an interim application filed by Rajya Sabha MP, Raghav Chadha, seeking the removal of allegedly defamatory and manipulated online content portraying that he “sold himself for money” after switching from the AAP to the BJP.A single-judge Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad orally observed that, prima facie, the content flagged by Chadha appeared to be criticism of a political decision and did not disclose any violat…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Hollywood star Rebel Wilson on Tuesday announced that she and her wife Ramona Agruma have embraced parenthood again as they announced the birth of their second daughter Rose Estelle. Rebel, who is known for her work in “Pitch Perfect”, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” “Struck by Lightning,” and “ Isn’t It Romantic”, shared a picture of her newborn daughter on Instagram.She wrote: “Proud to announce the birth of our 2nd daughter Rose Estelle! What a g…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Congress party on Friday hailed the Supreme Court order granting anticipatory bail to senior party leader Pawan Khera, in connection with the FIR lodged by Assam Police on a complaint by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. Addressing a press conference, Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh and party MP Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the Apex Court’s verdict underscores that personal liberty remains paramount and the arrest must not be a ro…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR lodged by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar set aside the Gauhati High Court’s decision that had denied him pre-arrest protection, observing that while investigation must proceed with integrity, individual liber…
Washington, April 21 (IANS) FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and one of its journalists, alleging the magazine published a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” aimed at damaging his reputation and forcing him from office.In his complaint, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, Indian American Patel accuses The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC and staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing false claims about …
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Assam Police have registered a case against Congress leader Pawan Khera that includes multiple charges of forgery, defamation and criminal conspiracy linked to remarks targeting the family of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, officials said on Tuesday. The First Information Report (FIR), lodged on April 6 at the Crime Branch Police Station in Guwahati, was filed on the basis of a complaint by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the Chief Minister’s wife.The complaint accuses Khera…
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) A Mumbai Sessions Court on Thursday acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut in a criminal defamation case filed by Medha Somaiya, wife of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.The Special Sessions Court pronounced its verdict after reserving the order in Raut’s appeal challenging his conviction by a Magistrate’s Court last year.With Thursday’s ruling, Raut has been granted relief and stands acquitted in the case.The dispute stemmed from allegations made by Ra…
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) The Karnataka government has introduced new guidelines to prevent the automatic registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) and arrests related to social media posts. These guidelines were issued through an official circular by the Director General and Inspector General of Police. In the circular signed by the DG and IGP M.A. Saleem, it states, “It has been observed that the police officers are registering the case relating to social media posts mechanically witho…