Udayanidhi Stalin appears before court in Bengaluru, granted bail
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin granted bail after appearing in court for alleged derogatory remarks on Sanatana Dharma.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin appeared before the Special Court of Magistrate for criminal cases against former and present MPs and MLAs on Tuesday in connection with a case registered against him for his alleged derogatory remarks on Sanatana Dharma and was granted conditional bail.
Based on a complaint by a city-based activist, V. Paramesha, accusing Stalin of making allegedly derogatory remarks against Sanatana Dharma at a conference in Chennai in September 2023, comparing it to dengue and malaria, calling for its eradication.
Mr. Stalin was charged under sections 153A (Promoting enmity between different groups), 298 (Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings) and 500 (Punishment for defamation) of the Indian Penal Code. He was summoned to appear before the court in person. Amidst tight security, Mr. Stalin appeared before the special court, which granted him bail with a surety of ₹1 lakh. The next hearing has been posted for August 8.
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.