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FIR against 3 Instagram accounts in Bengaluru for ‘offensive’ content against Rahul Gandhi

FIR against 3 Instagram accounts in Bengaluru for ‘offensive’ content against Rahul Gandhi

Three Instagram account holders have reportedly been booked in Bengaluru for allegedly using offensive and defamatory language in their posts against LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Three Instagram accounts are accused of making posts using offensive language against Rahul Gandhi. The FIR has been filed based on a complaint by a member of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on July 27, the Deccan Herald said in a report published on Thursday. Three Instagram accounts are at the centre of this case – ground.reality_india, raashtravaadhi2 and manvithamanojsamanvi, the report further added. The complaint accuses the first account of using “defamatory and sexually explicit” remarks against Rahul Gandhi in a video posted on July 16. The caption allegedly read: “Why is the Opposition party silent?”. “The post was intended to insult the dignity of an elected public representative,” the complaint alleged, as per the Deccan Herald report. It also accuses the other two accounts of similar offensive and provocative content. FIR over ‘abusive remarks’ for PM Modi Reports of police cases in Bengaluru over alleged …

Delhi Police orders removal of offensive posts targeting PM Modi

Delhi Police orders removal of offensive posts targeting PM Modi

Delhi Police has directed several social media platforms to remove posts and videos containing offensive and abusive remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi that were uploaded during the student protests at Jantar Mantar and the violence linked to the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march. According to police officials, objectionable content targeting the Prime Minister appeared across multiple social media platforms during the protests and the subsequent clashes in the national capital. Police monitoring social media content Delhi Police said its social media monitoring team has been continuously scanning online platforms to identify posts that allegedly violate applicable rules. Officials said notices are being issued to the respective social media intermediaries directing them to remove such content. According to the police, several posts and videos containing abusive language directed at the Prime Minister have already been taken down following these notices. The cyber and social media teams are continuing to monitor online activity related to the protests to identify additional content that may require action. Protest followed violence during ‘Sansad Chalo’ march The development comes amid …

Ayodhya ex-MLA leads SP offensive over Ram temple theft: Meet Pawan Pandey | Political Pulse News

Ayodhya ex-MLA leads SP offensive over Ram temple theft: Meet Pawan Pandey | Political Pulse News

3 min readLucknowJun 28, 2026 04:58 PM IST First published on: Jun 28, 2026 at 04:58 PM IST As the row over alleged irregularities in donations to the Ram temple gathers political traction in Ayodhya, Samajwadi Party leader Pawan Pandey — also known as Tej Narain Pandey — has emerged as the party’s face attacking the BJP on the issue in the temple town. After SP president Akhilesh Yadav alleged on June 7 that donations made by devotees at the Ram temple were being misappropriated, Pandey, 46, has led the party’s campaign locally, holding frequent press conferences and accusing the BJP government of failing to act on complaints of alleged theft and financial irregularities. “This issue of donation theft has reached every household in Ayodhya. People are upset. I am only raising the anomalies before the media and speaking boldly on the matter,” Pandey told The Indian Express. He said his intervention was not driven by religious politics but by concerns over donations made by devotees. “The government is supposed to take action if there …

Rubio says offensive operation towards Iran ‘over’, US exploring diplomatic path

Rubio says offensive operation towards Iran ‘over’, US exploring diplomatic path

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said that the country has completed its offensive operations against Iran, nearly a month into a fragile ceasefire. He said that US is done with the stage of Operation Epic Fury, as Donald Trump earlier said that “Iran has no chance”. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington (AP) “The operation is over, as the president notified Congress. We’re done with that stage of it,” Rubio told reporters at the White House. Rubio insisted the US was taking defensive action in enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports. He said that the country will only respond “if attacked first.” Follow for live updates on US Iran war Calling Project Freedom a defensive operation, Rubio said, “If no shots are fired at these ships and no shots are fired at us, we’re not firing shots, but if we’re fired on we will respond.” Earlier, the US President announced an initiative called Project Freedom …

What did MIA say? Rapper Kid Cudi fires artist from tour over ‘offensive’ remarks

What did MIA say? Rapper Kid Cudi fires artist from tour over ‘offensive’ remarks

Rapper Kid Cudi has removed British artist M.I.A. from his tour on Monday following remarks she made during the Rebel Ragers Tour that quickly went viral. Rapper Kid Cudi fired MIA from tour over ‘offensive’ remarks. (Instagram/ Kid Cudi and Instagram/ MIA) What did M.I.A. say? The “Paper Planes” artist was performing as an opening act on the tour over the weekend when she made remarks about immigration. At one point, she said, “I’ve been canceled for many reasons. I never thought I would be canceled for being a brown Republican voter.” In another viral clip, she can be heard saying, “We can’t perform [my song] Illegal, though some of you could be in the audience.” After the crowd began to boo, she responded, “All right, I’m illegal. Half of my team are not here because they didn’t get the visa, OK? I want you to know that. All right? So don’t listen to what the bots say on the internet.” Kid Cudi reacts On Monday, Kid Cudi addressed the situation in a statement shared …

‘I chose not to bounce back’: Swara Bhasker fires back at offensive body-shaming remarks on carrying postpartum weight

‘I chose not to bounce back’: Swara Bhasker fires back at offensive body-shaming remarks on carrying postpartum weight

Swara Bhasker is calling out the unrealistic expectations and sexualised scrutiny that women – especially those in the public eye – face after childbirth. The actor opened up about the relentless commentary on her body during her postpartum journey following the birth of her daughter, Raabiya, in 2023. Swara Bhasker bites back at trolls shaming her body. (Instagram) Also Read | ‘Don’t troll. Just shut up’: Pavitra Punia defends Mouni Roy against online criticism and plastic surgery allegations The Veere Di Wedding actor recently shared a throwback photo from 2018 that drew distasteful body-shaming remarks from online trolls. On May 1, she posted a screenshot of one such message on her Instagram stories, which read, “Kaha se kaha tak aa gayi ho tum, you were such a great actor…don’t know why???” The text overlay on the story read, “Love the zero self awareness of people when they type messages like this.” Following this, Swara shared a strongly worded post on Instagram on May 2, calling out the double standards and unrealistic expectations imposed on women. …

Badshah announces Tateeree Phir Se sans `offensive` parts amid backlash

Badshah announces Tateeree Phir Se sans `offensive` parts amid backlash

After the controversy that blew up after Badshah released his Haryanvi song Tateeree, the rapper and singer has now teased the new version of his track, naming it Tateeree Phir Se. Since Tateeree faced massive backlash for its objectionable content, the rapper has now assured that they have made the necessary changes in the latest version. Badshah announces Tateeree Phir Se In his latest social media post, Badshah penned a note saying that he respects the reactions of the audience and is also aware of his responsibility towards society as an artist. In his post, in Hindi, he wrote, “To the people of Haryana and all my friends connected across the world, In the past few weeks, regarding my song `Tateeree`, we have listened to the concerns of government officials, the women`s commission, social workers, and many others who care about our culture. Based on their feedback, we have made the necessary changes, and whatever part was considered objectionable has been removed. I respect the reactions and the sentiments behind them. As an artist, along …

Badshah removes ‘offensive’ parts from Haryanvi song Tateere amid backlash; announces revised version of track | Music News

Badshah removes ‘offensive’ parts from Haryanvi song Tateere amid backlash; announces revised version of track | Music News

2 min readNew DelhiApr 10, 2026 05:51 PM IST Rapper Badshah, whose songs have previously courted controversy for vulgar or derogatory lyrics, has landed in fresh trouble over “offensive” lines and sexualisation of minors in his latest Haryanvi track, “Tateeree.” Following the song’s release, an FIR was filed against him in Panchkula, and he was summoned by the National Commission for Women (NCW), before which he apologised and pledged to support women’s empowerment, including sponsoring the education of 50 girls from economically weaker sections. Amid the backlash, Badshah issued a public apology on social media on Friday and announced that a revised version of the track, with the “objectionable” content removed, will be released soon. Taking to his Instagram handle, Badshah shared a long note announcing a new version of “Tateeree.” He wrote in Hindi, “Over the past few weeks, we have listened to concerns raised by government officials, the women’s commission, social workers and others regarding our song ‘Tateeree’. Based on that, we have made necessary changes and removed any part that was considered …

‘He should be paraded on a donkey’: Mukesh Khanna hits back at Samay Raina over Shaktimaan joke, shares offensive AI post | Bollywood News

‘He should be paraded on a donkey’: Mukesh Khanna hits back at Samay Raina over Shaktimaan joke, shares offensive AI post | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiApr 9, 2026 09:22 AM IST Mukesh Khanna has hit back at Samay Raina a day after the standup comedian blamed him for the deaths of countless kids in his impressionable Shaktimaan era during his new standup special, Still Alive. Khanna, who had called out Raina for the inappropriate remarks made on the latter’s popular YouTube show India’s Got Latent last year, doubled down on his offensive. Mukesh Khanna fires back at Samay Raina On Wednesday, Khanna took to his Instagram handle to share an Artificial Intelligence-generated image in which he, in his Shaktimaan avatar, is seen firing laser rays from his eyes at a crying Samay Raina, whose face has been blackened and who’s been made to sit on a donkey. In the caption, Khanna referred to Raina as “kutte ki dum” (a dog’s tail), which remains bent despite best efforts to straighten it. “Samay Raina is no normal creature. He’s been roasted in filth,” Khanna further wrote in Hindi. “The whole country insulted him, but he’s struck back, inviting to get …

No negligence, misuse of data, offensive questions: Registrar General to Census officers | India News

No negligence, misuse of data, offensive questions: Registrar General to Census officers | India News

2 min readNew DelhiMar 27, 2026 12:48 AM IST Negligence or misuse of data, obstruction of the exercise, and intentionally posing any offensive or improper question before the citizens: These are some of the offences that officials participating in the upcoming Census have been warned against by the Registrar General of India (RGI). In a fresh reminder, the RGI has made it clear that these are punishable offences, attracting up to three years’ imprisonment under the Census Act. In a communication sent on March 17 to all states, Registrar General & Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan listed the penalties prescribed under Section 11 of the Census Act, 1948, which range from a Rs 1,000 penalty to three years’ imprisonment, or both.“Any Census officer, or any person lawfully required to assist in the taking of the Census, who refuses to perform duties assigned under the Act…or who hinders or obstructs another person from discharging such duties, can face legal action. The law also covers those who fail to exercise ‘reasonable diligence’ in carrying out instructions related …