social media controversy

Jorhat, Apr 5 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said he would take action against the parents of AJP candidate Kunki Chowdhury for allegedly consuming beef and uploading a picture of it on social media.Chowdhury (27), who is making her electoral debut from the Guwahati Central...

Jaipur, April 2 An FIR has been registered against independent MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati and five others for allegedly threatening folk singer Chotu Singh Rawna and insulting the women of his family, police said on Thursday.Rawna filed the FIR against the Sheo MLA and five others after a...

Mumbai, March 28: Aneet Padda, the actress from "Saiyaara," has stirred controversy on social media after calling "Dhurandhar 2" a "propaganda film" and also criticizing global icon Priyanka Chopra for her silence regarding the "Free Palestine" slogan at the recent Oscars.Preet's remarks...

Mumbai, March 26 Maharashtra minister Narhari Zirwal has landed in a controversy after a video of him with a transgender person surfaced on social media, with the opposition Congress demanding the NCP leader's sacking over his "obscene and unethical behavior".The Congress alleged that the...

Mumbai, March 25 Maharashtra Minister Narhari Zirwal has landed in a controversy after a video of him with a transgender woman surfaced on social media, with the opposition Congress demanding the NCP leader's removal over his "obscene and unethical behavior."The Congress alleged that the video...

New Delhi/Mumbai, March 18 – The controversy surrounding "Sarke Chunar" and its sexually explicit lyrics escalated from heated discussions on social media platforms to Parliament on Wednesday, with the government announcing that the song from the upcoming film "KD The Devil" had already been...

Chennai, March 13 – The controversy over the hugely popular chartbuster "Enjoy Enjaami" refusing to die down even after four years, with another strong exchange of words taking place between music director Santhosh Narayanan and rapper Arivu on social media over the credits and royalties for the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan publicly apologized to Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty on Monday after a controversy erupted over the actor’s interaction with CPI-M leaders during his visit to the Wayanad township project, followed by a wave of cyber attacks on...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan publicly apologized to Malayalam superstar Mammootty on Monday for the online attacks he faced on social media following a controversy related to his recent visit to the newly constructed Wayanad township.Speaking at a public...

Guwahati, February 12 The Assam BJP has removed a co-convenor of its social media team for posting a video featuring Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that sparked a major controversy, a senior leader said on Thursday.The video purportedly showed Sarma aiming a rifle and firing at two people...

Guwahati, February 10 The Assam Congress filed a police complaint against the ruling BJP on Tuesday for circulating a controversial video of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media.Party legislators Sibamoni Bora and Diganta Barman lodged the complaint at the Dispur Police Station...

Guwahati, February 9 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of "inciting genocide" against Muslims through his videos on Monday, and urged the police to take suo motu cognizance.Gogoi was referring to a video, now deleted, shared by the state BJP on X...