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Akshay Kumar calls out discrimination against Northeast Indians: ‘They are as much Indians as I am’ | Television News

Akshay Kumar calls out discrimination against Northeast Indians: ‘They are as much Indians as I am’ | Television News

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 19, 2026 06:55 PM IST Acor Akshay Kumar currently hosts the game show Wheel of Fortune India on Sony TV, where his comic timing and fun antics keep the format lively. However, an episode turned serious when a contestant from the Northeast opened up about the discrimination she has faced. The revelation moved Akshay and he spoke about the harsh realities experienced by people from the region. Reacting to the revelation, Akshay invited his own makeup artist, Kin, who is from Manipur, onto the stage. Introducing him to the audience, Akshay said, “There is a boy with me, who does my makeup and takes care of me. He is here, Kin.” Kin then shared his personal experiences of being mocked and subjected to slurs such as “Chinese,” “Chinky,” and “Momo” because of his identity. ALSO READ: ‘I don’t want sympathy’: Rajpal Yadav refuses to reveal financial support received from Sonu Sood, Salman Khan; says he did ’10 films a year’ despite fraud claims Akshay Kumar speaks about discrimination faced by people …

Rani Mukerji says Bollywood has no discrimination based on caste or religion

Rani Mukerji says Bollywood has no discrimination based on caste or religion

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Rani Mukerji has shared her thoughts on the Hindi film industry and the changing power dynamics, as recently suggested by musician AR Rahman. The Oscar-winning composer sparked a debate after hinting at the presence of communal bias in the industry. However, Rani Mukerji, who has been a part of the film industry for nearly 30 years, strongly disagreed with the claim. Rani Mukerji says Bollywood is secular In a new interview with DD News, the actress, who is currently promoting her film Mardaani 3, said that she has never experienced any form of discrimination. “Bollywood is the most secular place, and I truly believe that. There is no discrimination based on caste or religion. In my 30 years in the industry, I have never experienced anything like this. I love this industry—it made me who I am today,” she said. Rani further stated that the industry functions on merit and remains an inclusive space. “I’m saying this from the bottom of my heart—here, merit matters. Your work speaks for you, and ultimately, the person the …

Rani Mukerji Dismisses AR Rahman’s ‘Communal’ Remark, Says There’s ‘No Discrimination’ In Bollywood | Bollywood News

Rani Mukerji Dismisses AR Rahman’s ‘Communal’ Remark, Says There’s ‘No Discrimination’ In Bollywood | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:January 30, 2026, 12:57 IST Rani Mukerji disagrees with AR Rahman’s remark about alleged communal bias and said that she truly believes Bollywood is the most secular place. Rani Mukerjee disagrees with AR Rahman’s ‘communal’ remark AR Rahman recently hit the headlines for his remarks about alleged communal bias in Bollywood, and his comments did not sit well with many. Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji has now shared her opinion about the Oscar-winning music composer’s remarks. She disagreed with him, and said that she truly believes the film industry is the ‘most secular place’, and that there is absolutely no discrimination on the basis of caste or religion. Rani Mukerji Disagrees With AR Rahman In an interview with DD News, Rani Mukerji addressed AR Rahman’s recent remarks and said, “Bollywood is the most secular place, and I truly believe that. There is no discrimination based on caste or religion. In my 30 years in the industry, I have never experienced anything like this. I love this industry – it made me who I am today. …

SC stays UGC regulations on caste discrimination, says it is `capable of misuse`

SC stays UGC regulations on caste discrimination, says it is `capable of misuse`

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The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the recent UGC Equity Regulations on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses, observing they are prima facie “vague” and “capable of misuse”. The apex court orally observed that if it does not intervene in the matter, that would have a dangerous impact and divide the society. The Supreme Court order came after various pleas were filed contending that the University Grants Commission (UGC) adopted a “non-inclusionary” definition of caste-based discrimination and excluded certain categories from institutional protection. The regulations had triggered protests at various places, with student groups and organisations demanding its immediate rollback. While issuing notice to the Centre and the UGC, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi suggested that the regulations must be revisited by a committee comprising eminent jurists. “Issue notice, returnable on March 19. Solicitor General accepts notice…. Meanwhile, let UGC Regulations 2026 shall remain in abeyance and 2012 regulations shall continue,” the bench said. During the hearing, the bench observed,”Prima facie, we say that the language of the regulation is …

Plea in Supreme Court challenges definition of caste discrimination in 2026 UGC regulations

Plea in Supreme Court challenges definition of caste discrimination in 2026 UGC regulations

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 The plea said the regulation violates the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 (right to equality) and 15(1), and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma A plea was filed in the Supreme Court challenging a recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulation, alleging that it has adopted a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination and excludes certain categories from institutional protection. The plea submitted that regulation 3(c) of the recently notified UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 is “non-inclusionary” and fails to protect students and faculty who do not belong to reserved categories. The plea, filed by Vineet Jindal, assailed the regulation on the grounds that caste-based discrimination is defined strictly as discrimination against members of the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). It is said that by limiting the scope of “caste-based discrimination” only to SC, ST, and OBC categories, the UGC has effectively denied institutional protection and grievance redressal to individuals belonging to the “general” or non-reserved categories …

Bengaluru: Kogilu Layout Eviction Relief In Karnataka Triggers Discrimination Debate, What Is The Dispute About? | Bengaluru-news News

Bengaluru: Kogilu Layout Eviction Relief In Karnataka Triggers Discrimination Debate, What Is The Dispute About? | Bengaluru-news News

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Last Updated:December 31, 2025, 17:02 IST Opposition leaders and civil society groups have questioned the consistency of the government’s rehabilitation policy, alleging unequal treatment of eviction victims The demolition drive, carried out in the early hours of December 20, flattened over 200 houses in Fakir Colony and Waseem Layout in Kogilu village near Yelahanka. (News18) The Karnataka government’s decision to provide flats to families displaced during the recent eviction drive at Kogilu Layout in north Bengaluru has triggered a wider debate on alleged discrimination in rehabilitation policies. Critics have questioned why relief is being extended to residents evicted from Kogilu Layout, while thousands of people displaced in similar demolition drives across the city in recent years continue to receive no compensation or alternative housing. The controversy began after unauthorised houses and sheds at Kogilu Layout near Yelahanka were vacated on 20 December 2025. The eviction, carried out by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), targeted encroachments on government grazing land in Survey No. 99, earmarked for Bengaluru Solid Waste …

NESO asks Pushkar Dhami to set up spl police station to probe racial discrimination

NESO asks Pushkar Dhami to set up spl police station to probe racial discrimination

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Published on: Dec 30, 2025 05:26 pm IST NESO said the incident reflected a wider pattern of violence and harassment faced by students from the North East across the country. Quick Read SHILLONG: The North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) has asked Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to intervene following the brutal killing of a 24-year-old student from Tripura in Dehradun, and order establishment of at least one special police station to deal with cases related to racial discrimination and atroticies on people from the northeast. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami speaks on the phone with the father of the Anjel Chakma, a Tripura student who allegedly died following a racist attack in Dehradun (@pushkardhami) In a memorandum sent to the chief minister’s office on Tuesday, NESO, the apex body comprising eight major student unions from across the northeastern state, said the incident reflected a wider pattern of violence and harassment faced by students from the North East across the country. Anjel Chakma, a resident of Agartala who was pursuing MBA at a private …

Students alleges caste discrimination by teachers in Alawalpur village adopted by Ravi Shankar Prasad

Students alleges caste discrimination by teachers in Alawalpur village adopted by Ravi Shankar Prasad

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Students of a middle school in Alawalpur village under Fatuha block in Patna district have levelled a serious allegation of caste discrimination by the teachers. Several students claimed that teachers often ask them not to sit with students of lower caste and maintain the dignity of their caste by sitting with the students belonging to their caste. Now, the teachers are threatening the students with dire consequences if they share this with anyone after the issue has become a talking point in the village. Though the school is closed as per the District Magistrate order due to severe cold wave, The Hindu managed to meet several students in the village who shared the shocking practice. The school is located around 35 km from Patna. Sharing the details, Arya Nandani Kumari, student of class 8th standard, said, “During the mid-day meal or in the classroom, when a lower caste student is sitting with the upper caste or vice-versa, teachers ask them to leave the place and sit with students of their own caste.” She further said, “Many times if …

Survey finds LGBTQIA+ youth face highest discrimination at home and school

Survey finds LGBTQIA+ youth face highest discrimination at home and school

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A recent survey found that LGBTQIA+ children and adolescents face the highest levels of discrimination and bullying in their own homes, schools and neighbourhoods, with activists and stakeholders urging for concerted efforts to address these issues to help them get equal opportunities. A recent survey of over 900 LGBTQ+ individuals by a Kolkata-based organisation, ‘Bridge’, which works for the rights of the community across Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal, reported that most bullying happens between the ages of 12 and 15 years. Many young people are forced to drop out of school, losing out on education, future employment, and income security, Bridge’s founder director Prithviraj Nath told PTI. “Even after the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 2018, the NALSA judgment in 2014, and Transgender Protection Act of 2019, LGBTQ+ people continue to face systematic exclusion in education, health care, workplaces, and public life,” he said. Basic human rights still remain out of reach for many and it is extremely important that we bring to light the lived realities and challenges faced …

Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis dismisses ‘discrimination’ row after Ajit Pawar’s fund

Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis dismisses ‘discrimination’ row after Ajit Pawar’s fund

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Days after Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar`s remarks linking development funds to voter support, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday dismissed the suggestion of discrimination as unintended rhetoric and asserted the government aims to develop all regions. Chief Minister Fadnavis also dismissed reports of distrust with the Deputy CM and Shiv Sena head Eknath Shinde. He further called the speculation baseless, saying the two leaders continue to meet and interact regularly and that media claims of a rift are misleading, reported PTI.  The Maharashtra Chief Minister was speaking to the media about his distress with the alliance, as reported by news agency PTI. During campaigning on Friday for elections to the Malegaon Nagar Panchayat in Baramati tehsil of Pune district, NCP Ajit Pawar     while addressing the voters asserted  that he will ensure there is no shortage of funds for the town if they elect the candidates of his party, but if they reject them, he will also “reject”. Ajit Pawar who holds the finance portfolio in the BJP-NCP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti government …