Intellectuals demand telecast of Taslima serial

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 22:21

Alleging that the Kolkata Police pressurised a Bengali TV channel against telecast of a serial written by exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, a group of intellectuals and activists said that it was against the freedom of speech.

Muslim cleric issues warning, serial scripted by Taslima Nasreen unlikely to be aired

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 12:33

The telecast of a Bengali TV serial based on Bangladesh author Taslima Nasreen`s script, has run into trouble with Maulana Nurur Rahman Barkati, Shahi Imam of the Tipu Sultan Mosque issuing a warning to the channel asking it not to broadcast the programme.

Muslim cleric opposes Taslima Nasreen`s TV serial

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 12:18

A Muslim cleric Monday opposed the telecast of a Bengali TV serial based on Bangladesh author Taslima Nasreen`s script which he felt could hurt the sentiments of the community.

Taslima Nasreen moves SC against FIR on tweets

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 21:55

Controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of an FIR lodged by a Muslim cleric in Uttar Pradesh against her alleging that her tweets "insulted" religious beliefs.

SC to hear Taslima Nasreen`s plea tomorrow

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 14:29

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear exiled Bangladeshi author Tasleema Nasreen`s plea for quashing the charges against her for controversial tweet criticising a meeting between AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and religious leader Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan.

Ganguly should resign from WBHRC: Taslima Nasreen

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 20:27

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen on Wednesday lent her support to the demand for resignation of Justice AK Ganguly, accused of sexually harassing a law intern, as the West Bengal Human Rights Commission chairman.

I only spoke the truth: Taslima Nasreen on FIR against tweets

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 18:00

Shocked to hear that an FIR was lodged in Lucknow against her for allegedly hurting religious sentiments in a tweet last month, controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen on Thursday said she had only spoken the truth.

FIR against author Taslima Nasreen on cleric`s complaint

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:46

An FIR has been lodged against controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

Arvind Kejriwal getting desperate to win Delhi?

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:45

Notwithstanding their promise to usher in ‘clean politics’ in the country, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in its eagerness to win Delhi, appears to have no reservations in seeking support from all sorts of influential people, no matter how controversial they may be.

Arvind Kejriwal comes under fire over meeting controversial Muslim cleric

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:49

Ahead of the Assembly Elections in the national capital, a major controversy broke on Tuesday over the meeting between the Aaam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Muslim cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, according to news reports.

Five years gone, Taslima still waiting to return to Kolkata

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 16:01

Five years after Taslima Nasreen was forced to leave Kolkata following protests by fundamentalists, the exiled controversial Bangladeshi author is still waiting to return to her adopted home.