Bombay High Court directs BMC to re-upload Dia Mirza’s Diwali awareness video

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…

Dia Mirza Cracker-Free Diwali Video: Bombay HC Raps BMC, Fadnavis Backs Civic Body

Dia Mirza video row: Oppn welcomes Bombay HC verdict, says BMC removed video due to her surname

Mumbai, November 3 (IANS): The opposition parties in Maharashtra on Tuesday welcomed the Bombay High Court's judgment which directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to re-upload the public awareness video of actor Dia Mirza, alleging that the civic body had removed her video "because of…

Bombay HC slams BMC removal of Dia Mirza’s Deepavali video, says secularism governs festival participation

Bombay High Court tells BMC to re-upload actor’s video; her participation in a BMC campaign for a firecracker-free Deepavali came under fire from BJP, Shiv Sena politicians on religious grounds

Fadnavis plays down Dia Mirza video row as Bombay HC asks BMC to restore clip

Fadnavis calls the deletion of Dia Mirza’s anti-firecracker video a “small issue” and defends the BMC’s discretion over its social media accounts.

'Small issue': Fadnavis downplays Dia Mirza video row as Congress demands BJP apology

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday dismissed the controversy over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) deletion of actor Dia Mirza's anti-firecracker campaign video as a "small issue", even as the Bombay High Court expressed "deep pain and displeasure" over the episode…

Dia Mirza’s Diwali video deleted, restored by court: Why is Congress demanding a BJP apology?

The Bombay High Court has directed the BMC to restore Dia Mirza's pollution-free Diwali video. The Congress has demanded a BJP apology and action against civic officials.

Row over Dia Mirza's firecracker appeal: Deeply pained, says HC; asks BMC to re-upload her video

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed its "deep pain and displeasure" with the controversy over actor Dia Mirza's video for the BMC's eco-friendly and firecracker-free Diwali campaign and asked the civic body to re-upload her clip. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale…

'Dia Mirza not a big leader, video deletion a small issue': CM Fadnavis

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday dismissed as a “small issue” the controversy over the BMC deleting actor Dia Mirza’s anti-firecracker video, saying it was not a matter at his level and that the Bombay High Court had not reprimanded the civic body. Mirza's video for…

BJP attacks Dia Mirza, Naseeruddin Shah over ‘selective’ environmental concerns

The BJP on Tuesday accused actors Dia Mirza and Naseeruddin Shah of “selective outrage” on environmental concerns, alleging that they remain silent on pollution-related matters during festivals of other religions but flag Hindu festivals. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, BJP…

BJP Targets Dia Mirza, Naseeruddin Shah Over ‘Selective’ Green Activism

Maintaining that he did not see the high court order and therefore would not comment on it, the BJP spokesman said some people who raise concerns over environmental protection and noise pollution during Hindu festivals remain silent when festivals of other religions are celebrated.

Dia Mirza's Diwali video removal unfortunate, contrary to secular spirit: Bombay high court

“Some stray thought of one or two people” had sparked a controversy but giving “colour to her message is very unfortunate”, the bench said.

Bombay HC asks BMC to restore Dia Mirza's Diwali campaign video, expresses ‘deep pain’ over remarks

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed “deep pain and displeasure” over the controversy surrounding actor Dia Mirza's video for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) eco-friendly Diwali campaign and directed the civic body to restore the clip. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni…

Dia Mirza firecracker row: Bombay HC asks BMC to re-upload video

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed its “deep pain and displeasure” with the controversy over actor Dia Mirza’s video for the BMC’s eco-friendly and firecracker-free Diwali campaign and asked the civic body to re-upload her clip. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale…

Dia Mirza's Firecracker Appeal: Bombay High Court Orders BMC To Restore Video, Express 'Deep Pain' Over Controversy

The bench pulled up political leaders for targeting actor Dia Mirza and giving a communal colour to public health and environmental concerns.