Netflix India on Tuesday said it has updated the opening disclaimer of its latest series IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, which has courted controversy over its depiction of hijackers’ code names as ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’. “For the benefit of audiences unfamiliar with the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814, the opening disclaimer has been updated to include the real and code names of the hijackers,” said Monika Shergill, vice president, content at Netflix India. “The code names in the series reflect those used during the actual event. India has a rich culture of storytelling and we are committed to showcasing…
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the chief ministers of all states that have “not been able to implement effective legislations to safeguard women”. Speaking in the Assembly after tabling of the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024, Banerjee said the Bill aims at quick investigation, fast justice delivery and enhanced punishment of the guilty. “Rape is a curse against humanity and social reforms are required to prevent such crimes,” she said. Once this Bill is passed,…
Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has been sent to 8 days of police custody in connection with a corruption case. While hearing the matter, the Alipur Court granted the CBI eight-day custody of Sandip Ghosh and three others in the case of alleged financial irregularities at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. During the hearing of the matter, the CBI said at the court that there is a large nexus that needs to be exposed and hence we are asking for interrogation. “We have just arrested 4 people. There is a large nexus.…
Former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was arrested by the CBI in a corruption case on Monday evening. This comes as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), following orders of the Calcutta High Court, is conducting two parallel probes- the first being on the rape and murder case and the second being on the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital where the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor took place on August 9. The CBI also arrested three more people in connection with the corruption case, including Biplav Singha (52), Vendor, Suman Hazara (46), Vendor, and Afsar Ali…
After Netflix series IC 814: Kandahar Hijack triggered outrage over changing the real names of terrorists to code names, the Centre has summoned Monika Shergill, the India content head of the streaming giant. Social media users, who watched the show, slammed the makers for deliberately changing the names of hijackers to Bhola and Shankar. Some of the posts had hashtags like #BoycottNetflix and #BoycottBollywood, alleging that the makers distorted facts and called the show a propaganda. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra said they did proper research and the terrorists used nicknames to address each other. The show portrays the real-life hijacking…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s national membership drive – ‘Sanghatan Parva, Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024’ at BJP Headquarters in Delhi. BJP president JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah and other top leaders attended the party event. “If an organisation does not give value to internal democracy, then the situation arises which is seen in several parties in the country,” PM Modi said while addressing the party workers. The Prime Minister remembered several workers of the party and said, “Several generations have invested their lives into this party, then today the party has made its…
As farmers continue to protest at Shambhu Border since February, the Supreme Court on Monday set up a multi-member high-powered committee headed by Justice Nawab Singh – a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court — to talk to them to amicably resolve their grievances. A Bench led by Justice Surya Kant said the other members of the committee will be former Haryana DGP PS Sandhu, prominent agriculture expert Devender Sharma, Professor of Eminence at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Prof Ranjit Singh Ghuman and Agricultural Economist at Punjab Agriculture University Dr Sukhpal Singh. The Bench asked the panel…
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Monday, hours after the central agency reached his home in the national capital for probe into the money laundering case related to financial irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board. He was brought to the ED office and later produced before the Delhi court. The ED team arrived at his residence this morning for questioning, after which the AAP MLA claimed that the officials have come to “arrest” him. Earlier in the day, Khan released a video statement after the ED reached his residence, and said that the only motive of the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the Chief Ministers of both the Telugu States Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy that the center will extend all possible help to both the states to help address the challenges posed by the severe weather. He spoke to both the Chief Ministers on Sunday evening to assess the situation in both states following heavy rains and floods. Chandrababu Naidu explaining the severity of the situation, has urged to declare it as a national calamity. According to a release from the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office, PM Modi specifically discussed the flood situation with Telangana CM…
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said that efforts need to be made to change the “culture of adjournments” in courts to ensure swift justice. She unveiled a new flag and insignia for the Supreme Court to commemorate its 75th anniversary. Addressing the valedictory event of the two-day National Conference of the District Judiciary here, she said that the pendency of court cases is a big challenge for “all of us”. “All possible efforts need to be made to change the culture of adjournments in courts,” she said. Murmu said all judges of the country have the responsibility to protect justice. President…