NEW DELHI: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has approached the Bombay high court seeking to quash an FIR filed against him. The case is related to his remarks referring to Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde as a ‘traitor’ during a recent performance.The remark sparked a row after the stand-up show went live, leading Shiv Sena…
NEW DELHI: Comedian Kunal Kamra on Wednesday hit out at T-Series, sharing a screenshot showing that the visibility and monetisation of his standup special ‘Naya Bharat’ was disabled for copyright violation. Kamra called the music label a “stooge” and urging fellow creators to take note. “Parody & satire comes under fair use legally,” Kamra said…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde reacted to comedian Kunal Kamra‘s “gaddar” joke and said there should be a “limit” to freedom of speech. “Freedom of speech is there. We understand satire. But there should be a limit. This is like taking ‘supari’ (contract) to speak against someone,” he said at a BBC…
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena workers on Sunday vandalised a hotel in Mumbai’s Khar area where stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra‘s show with ‘gaddar’ (traitor) jibe at Deputy CM Eknath Shinde was filmed, police said. The vandals ransacked Hotel Unicontinental in Khar area where the show was shot and sought an FIR be lodged against Kamra.According to a…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday refuted the speculations of growing rift within the Mahayuti alliance and assured that the BJP-led alliance with Shiv Sena and NCP will not break.In a joint press conference ahead of the budget session, Shinde made a joke out of speculations and said that a cold…
Former chief minister Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has once again sent a strong message to his political opponents and allies alike, warning them not to underestimate him. Reflecting on his political journey and the 2022 rebellion that reshaped the state’s leadership, Shinde asserted that he is not just any…
NEW DELHI: The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is facing internal tensions after Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) president Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde at an event in Delhi. The move has not gone down well with the Shiv Sena (UBT), with senior party leader Sanjay Raut strongly criticising Pawar for…
MUMBAI: Amid allegations surrounding electronic voting machines (EVM), Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Sunday that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) should welcome the clear mandate given by the people of the state. Responding to questions about the legitimacy of EVM, Shinde said, “The opposition should welcome the clear majority given by the…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant on Thursday said that no party MLA would be a part of the new BJP-led Mahayuti government if Eknath Shinde did not take oath as the deputy chief minister. “If Eknath Shinde does not accept the deputy CM’s post, no MLA from Shiv Sena will accept any responsibility…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that the era of Eknath Shinde‘s rule was over and claimed that he would “never be the CM of this state again.” Speaking to the reporters, Sanjay Raut accused Bharatiya Janata Party of using him and tossing him aside. This came a day after…