New Delhi: The Supreme Court in its order Friday protected filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from arrest, other coercive processes in multiple FIRs lodged against her in different states over a poster of her documentary showing an actor depicting goddess Kaali smoking a cigarette.
Maa Kali's blessings with India: PM Modi's apparent dig at TMC's Mahua Moitra
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday took an apparent dig at Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s firebrand Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra whose reference to goddess Kali as "meat-eating, alcohol-accepting goddess" stoked a widespread controversy.
'Be Careful, Mahua!': Moitra's fresh poetic dig at her critics on Kali controversy
New Delhi/IBNS: Facing several FIRs over her remark on Goddess Kali in reference to a film's controversial poster, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra took on her critics Thursday through a poem credited to "A Citizen of India".
'Kaali' row: FIR filed against Mohua Moitra, filmmaker Leena Manimekalai in Delhi
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for her alleged objectionable remarks on Goddess Kali during a television discussion.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata has condemned the controversial film poster featuring goddess Kali as a cigarette smoker, stating it "is hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community".
Maa Kali remark: Swara Bhasker supports TMC MP Mahua Moitra
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood's left-leaning actor Swara Bhasker has extended her support to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra whose comment on goddess Kali in reference to a film poster showcasing Kali smoking a cigarette stirred a massive row.
Maa Kali remark: BJP files police complaint against Mahua Moitra, TMC MP says 'bring it on'
Kolkata/IBNS: A number of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members have filed police complaints against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments calling goddess Kali "meat-eating, alcohol-accepting goddess".
New Delhi/IBNS: Freedom of expression can't be reserved only for Hindu gods and goddesses, said 'offended' Shiv Sena MP and spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi calling out the controversial film poster showing goddess Kali as a cigarette smoker.
Kaali poster row: TMC distances itself from Mahua Moitra's remark on goddess Kali
Kolkata/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has jumped to distance itself from its firebrand Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra's reference to Kali as a "meat-eating, alcohol-accepting goddess" amid the controversy over a film poster portraying Kali as a cigarette smoker.