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Bombay HC grants Kunal Kamra interim protection from arrest

The Bombay High court on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to stand-up comic Kunal Kamra in the case linked to his remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, LiveLaw reported.

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Bombay HC asks Maharashtra to respond to Kamra’s plea to quash FIR

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Maharashtra government to respond to stand-up comic Kunal Kamra’s plea seeking the quashing of the FIR against him for his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, Bar and Bench reported.

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Kunal Kamra moves HC for quashing FIR, hearing on Apr 8

The matter was mentioned on Monday before Justice Sarang Kotwal’s bench which agreed to give an urgent hearing, while saying that if he wants relief from arrest, he will have to approach the appropriate bench. Read further on Dynamite News:

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From Kunal Kamra to Mohanlal to a long-dead emperor, India is the Republic of Intolerance

Between Aurangzeb and Kunal Kamra, we are now fully qualified to call ourselves “The Republic of Intolerance”.

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Hafta 530: Kunal Kamra controversy, Justice Yashwant Varma cash case, Delhi budget

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by comedian and screenwriter Anuvab Pal. The panel first discusses the Kunal Kamra controversy. Jayashree lays down the timeline of incidents and Abhinandan highlights the Supreme Court’s comments on free speech in the Imran…

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'Traitor Remark': Kunal Kamra gets interim anticipatory bail from Madras HC

Justice Sunder Mohan issued the order after noting that the comedian was unable to approach courts in Maharashtra as he was receiving the deaths threats by political party workers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Traitor Remark': Kunal Kamra moves Madras High Court seeking pre-arrest bail

Kamra submitted he hails from Tamil Nadu's Vullupuram district and feared arrest by Mumbai Police. Read further on dynamite News:

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How did we become the world’s largest open-air zoo of offended people?

There’s a comedy venue in Mumbai called The Habitat. But its true identity lies in its logo – an unnaturally tall and innocent-looking H. This H has the kind of polarised energy usually reserved for other combinations of letters, such as an R and an S and then another S.

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‘The joke is on us’: Editorials slam ‘clear misuse of laws’ in Kunal Kamra case

While the Mumbai Police have reportedly issued summons to Kunal Kamra over a defamation case linked to his video on YouTube, the stand-up comedian has so far refused to apologise for his remarks. Kamra has also released a new clip to take a dig at Shiv Sainiks who vandalised The…

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January show, March upload, Sunday night raid: Mumbai club’s fall after Kunal Kamra’s joke

Weeks after it made headlines for being the venue of podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks, the Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai now stands shut following vandalism, two FIRs and a political controversy surrounding Kunal Kamra’s performance at the venue.

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Mumbai comedy club ransacked after performer’s joke about local politician

Shiv Sena party supporters tore apart the Habitat comedy club after Kunal Kamra’s satirical song about a top minister

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Mumbai: Case on comedian Kunal for comments against Shinde; Buzz in political circles

On the other hand, the Uddhav faction was seen defending the comedian. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Comedy club in India vandalised after comedian Kunal Kamra makes joke about state leader

Police open defamation investigation into stand-up comic Kunal Kamra

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FIR over Kunal Kamra’s Shiv Sena joke, another over vandalism at Mumbai venue

The Mumbai police have filed a case against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Monday over his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after a complaint by Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel.

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Mumbai Police gets bomb threat message against CM, probe initiated

According to Dynamite News correspondent, the threatening message was received on Mumbai Traffic Police's WhatsApp from a Pakistani number. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The undoing of a ‘Fevicol bond’ in Mahayuti alliance?

Whenever they are publicly asked about the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde are quick to point to a “Fevicol bond”. But signs of a rift on top suggest the alliance may not be strongly glued together.

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Two held for issuing death threat to Eknath Shinde: Mumbai Police

Breaking News coming in from Maharashtra where Mumbai Crime Branch and Buldhana Police personnel held two individuals for allegedly issuing death threat to Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde receives death threat via email

The unidentified individual has threatened to detonate a bomb in Shinde's car. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kejriwal offers tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on birth anniversary

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of his 395th birth anniversary. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra: Political row erupts after Shinde faction MLAs security downgraded

The Maharashtra government’s decision to downgrade Y-category security for several leaders has caused discontent within the ruling alliance. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Everyone in State is asking ..." Shiv Sena backs Rahul Gandhi on Maha polls

LoP Rahul Gandhi claimed that around 70 lakh new voters were added after the Lok Sabha elections and before the Vidhan Sabha elections in Maharashtra. A must read on Dynamite News:

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PM, Union Home Minister pay homage to Balasaheb Thackeray

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth anniversary. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Saif Ali Khan Attack: It's our responsibility to keep Maharashtra safe, says Shinde

Reacting to actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde vowed to take strict action against the accused in the case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"...if Union Govt will survive after 2026 or not," doubts UBT MP Sanjay Raut

Addressing a press conference, UBT MP Raut further stated that Maharashtra will also be affected if his doubts turn into reality. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Main points of Milind Deora’s speech in the Rajya Sabha

Senior Parliamentarian and former Union Minister Milind Murli Deora attacked the opposition while taking part in a special discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. Check out the highlights of his speech in the Upper House.

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