New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Sunday raised serious concerns over multiple issues, including the filing of an FIR against social media users, an alleged minor’s marriage, and suspected child trafficking, asserting that the Commission will take appropriate action in all cases.Speaking to IANS, Kanoongo said the Commission has taken note of reports that some social media users shared information related to the expenditure of the Membe…
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Khargone, April 12 (IANS) Mother of Monalisa Bhosle, who gained public attention after the Kumbh Mela, said on Sunday that her daughter was a minor and was allegedly “lured and taken away”. Speaking to IANS, Monalisa’s mother, Lata Bhosle said, “My daughter is a minor. They lured her and took her away.”Accusing Monalisa’s husband Farman Khan, she said, “He (Faman Khan) said that your daughter will get a big movie. He had even said that if Monalisa’s birth certificate is made everything will be c…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 (IANS) A political storm has erupted in Kerala over the marriage of teenage girl Monalisa Bhosle, who gained public attention after the Kumbh Mela, with the Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday accusing the CPI-M leaders of complicity and demanding criminal action. State BJP General Secretary, S. Suresh, alleged that the marriage was part of a larger conspiracy and asked how a 16-year-old girl could be married off under the watch of political leaders.Sures…
Dehradun, April 3 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government, on Friday, ordered the transfer and posting of four Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, assigning them new responsibilities with immediate effect in the interest of public administration.According to an order issued by the Home Department, the reshuffle includes key appointments linked to the upcoming Kumbh Mela as well as district-level policing changes.As per the order, Amit Singh Rawat, who was serving as Inspector General of Police (Pers…
Ujjain, April 3 (IANS) In a major infrastructure push ahead of Simhastha Mahakumbh 2028, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Friday, announced that a new bypass road will be constructed in Ujjain at a cost of more than Rs 700 crore. Speaking at the International Conference “Mahakal: The Master of Time”, the Chief Minister said the “Bhoomi Pujan” (groundbreaking ceremony) for the ambitious bypass project has been performed. “This Rs 700 crore bypass road is being developed specially for…
Haridwar, April 3 (IANS) A prominent seer, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri has welcomed the proposed decision to relocate all raw meat shops operating within the city’s urban limits to Sarai village on the outskirts ahead of the upcoming Ardh Kumbh, saying the move will help preserve the spiritual sanctity of the holy city and ensure an environment conducive to religious practices.Speaking to IANS, Acharya Ayodhya Prasad Shastri said that the presence of meat shops in a city that hosts one of the…
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) BJP leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty on Wednesday claimed that if the Trinamool Congress returns to power after next month’s two-phased election in West Bengal, Bengali Hindus might have to leave the state. During an interaction with IANS, he asserted that the BJP is not against Muslims, particularly “Indian Muslims”.Chakraborty further accused the Trinamool Congress supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of creating divisions between two communities in West Bengal…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The Kumbh Mela girl Monalisa Bhosle’s uncle Vijay Bhosle has alleged that she has been trapped by her in-laws Kerala. He said that inter-faith marriage is simply unacceptable in their family, and they do not appreciate the step taken by Monalisa.Talking to IANS, he said, “In our caste and society, we don’t appreciate this. Look, we are not very literate people, but the people of Kerala, what they did was very wrong. Our daughter herself went viral after Kumbh Mela. …
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The Kumbh Mela girl Monalisa Bhosle, and her husband Farman Khan have given their first public statement after tying the nuptial knot. The couple has expressed their gratitude to the Kerala state government for their support. The couple spoke with IANS after their wedding, and said that they treat all the religions equally. Monalisa said, “The Kerala government supported us a lot. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts. And we believe in all religions. For me, all …
Hyderabad, March 10 (IANS) The Telangana government will organise Godavari Pushkaralu on the lines of Kumbh Mela with grand arrangements that reflect the cultural identity and spirit of Telangana, state minister D. Sridhar Babu said on Tuesday. At the first meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on “Godavari Pushkaralu–2027”, held at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, officials were directed to undertake permanent infrastructure works that showcase the ‘Telangana Brand’ and the …