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Bombay HC asks BMC to restore Dia Mirza’s Diwali video, questions politicians’ remarks

Bombay HC asks BMC to restore Dia Mirza’s Diwali video, questions politicians’ remarks

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The Centre has stated that the mosque at Krishi Bhavan is incompatible with the secular character of the property and will be razed. The Union government has told the Delhi High Court that it plans to remove a century‑old mosque near Krishi Bhawan, as noted by a committee. The Bombay High Court invoked a secular spirit in a separate case involving the removal of an eco‑friendly Diwali video, emphasizing a secular approach to public matters.

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  • left · 4 outlets

    Expressing displeasure over the controversy surrounding the actor's eco-friendly Diwali message, the court criticised objections to the campaign

    — The Federal

  • right · 2 outlets

    The Bombay High Court asked BMC to restore Dia Mirza’s Diwali video after BJP leaders objected to her inclusion in the civic body’s anti-pollution campaign. The bench questioned the remarks against the actress, saying it was disturbed by the comments and asking whether India was not a secular…

    — The Economic Times

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The Bombay High Court asked BMC to restore Dia Mirza’s Diwali video after BJP leaders objected to her inclusion in the civic body’s anti-pollution campaign. The bench questioned the remarks against the actress, saying it was disturbed by the comments and asking whether India was not a secular…

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. Current article

Bombay HC asks BMC to restore Dia Mirza’s Diwali video, questions politicians’ remarks

The Bombay High Court asked BMC to restore Dia Mirza’s Diwali video after BJP leaders objected to her inclusion in the civic body’s anti-pollution campaign. The bench questioned the remarks against the actress, saying it was disturbed by the comments and asking whether India was not a secular…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

'Deeply pained': Bombay High Court slams BJP leaders' remarks on Dia Mirza's Diwali video, asks BMC to restore it

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday while criticising the comments made by the BJP leaders expressed "deep pain and displeasure" over the controversy around actor Dia Mirza's video for the BMC's eco-friendly and firecracker-free Diwali campaign. The court ordered the civic body to restore the video…

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