Jaipur, Jan 27 : Acclaimed writer and a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family, Nayantara Sahgal, on Saturday reinforced her sustained attack on the “ideology of Hindutva,” dubbing it an extension of Hitler’s and Mussolini’s philosophy, while also emphasising that the country’s Dalit movement is the “strongest and most organised voice” against the current trials of time. […]
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‘Pakistan still a paradox with democratic facade’
Jaipur, Jan 26 : Pakistan, whose democratic facade conceals a strong military impulse, is still a paradox but its next elections will show what course it takes, says French South Asian expert Christophe Jaffrelot. “Pakistan is still the same paradox… But it is reaching its limit. There are civilians in the government, there is a facade […]
Now, Karni Sena ‘will make movie on Bhansali’s mother’
Jaipur/Chittorgarh, Jan 26 : Post release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmaavat” despite their protests, Shri Rajput Karni Sena on Thursday announced that they will produce a film on the filmmakers’s mother, which will named as “Leela ki Leela”. Addressing a press conference in Chittorgarh, Govind Singh Khangarot, the district president of Karni Sena, said the […]
Protests to continue till ‘Padmaavat’ is banned: Karni Sena
Jaipur, Jan 25 : Shri Rajput Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi on Thursday said the nationwide protests will continue till the Bollywood film “Padmaavat” is banned. “However, on the occasion of Republic Day on Friday, we have appealed to our workers to give it (the agitation) a break,” he told reporters here. Reiterating that the […]
Zakir Hussain downplays ‘Padmaavat’ controversy, urges more focus on health and hygiene
Jaipur, Jan 25 : Acclaimed tabla maestro Zakir Hussain on Thursday underplayed the “Padmaavat” controversy, dubbing it is as media hype, over-emphasised for “TRPs and to sell the newspapers”. “There are more important issues at hand like environment that deserve more coverage,” he said on the sidelines of Zee Jaipur Literature Festival, while also urging people […]
‘Padmaavat’ not screened in Rajasthan amid Karni Sena shutdown
Jaipur, Jan 25 : Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmaavat” was not screened in Rajasthan on Thursday amid a shutdown called by the Shree Rajput Karni Sena, whose activists held rallies and protests in several cities and towns against the film. The movie wasn’t screened in around 179 screens. The Karni Sena took out a bike rally […]
Karni Sena denies role in stone pelting on school bus
Jaipur, Jan 25: The Shree Rajput Karni Sena on Thursday denied any role in stone pelting on a school bus in Gurugram in Haryana over the screening of “Padmaavat”. Speaking to IANS, Vijendra Singh, Karni Sena spokesperson, said: “Rajputs can never even think of attacking a school bus. This is a plot being created by […]
Won’t let ‘Padmaavat’ release, come what may: Karni Sena
Jaipur, Jan 24 : Shri Rajput Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi on Wednesday said his organisation won’t allow the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmavaat” at any cost, even if he is arrested. “January 25 (the film’s release) may come and go but we won’t let the film release, come what may,” he said. […]
Police arrest Chittorgarh Karni Sena chief after ‘jauhar’ threat
Jaipur, Jan 24 : Police have arrested the Chittorgarh unit chief of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, after its spokesperson declared that over 1,900 women of the community are “ready” to commit “jauhar” or mass immolation as part of protests over the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmaavat”. Police swooped down on the residences of Karni […]
Anti-‘Padmaavat’ protests intensify in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 23 : Protests against the release of “Padmaavat” intensified in Rajasthan on Tuesday soon after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea by the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments seeking a ban on the film owing to the deteriorating law and order situation in their states. From Jaipur to Jaisalmer, the protests, led by the […]