Aligarh

'Aligarh' star-cast welcomes SC's decision on Section 377 related to 'LGBT' community

The star-cast of the upcoming film, 'Aligarh,' has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to refer petitions related to Section 377.

Feb 04, 2016, 10:33 AM IST

Uncomfortable with cliche depiction of gay men in films: Rajkummar Rao

Rajkummar Rao is proud that the movie doesn't take the conventional route of depicting gay characters on screen.

Feb 03, 2016, 17:25 PM IST

Censor board can be broad-minded: Shabana Azmi

National-award-winning actress Shabana Azmi says the censor board can work with a broader mindset provided the Cinematograph Act undergoes a revision. Recently, trailer of filmmaker Hansal Mehta's upcoming drama "Aligarh" was given an 'A' certificate by the board as the movie dealt with homosexuality.

Feb 02, 2016, 17:09 PM IST

CBFC a cultural police, represents backward mindset: Hansal Mehta

 Hansal Mehta today alleged that the Censor Board was acting like a cultural police and thwarting promotion of his upcoming film 'Aligarh'.

Jan 30, 2016, 19:53 PM IST

Anurag Kashyap condemns A certificate to 'Aligarh' trailer

Anurag Kashyap has criticised Pahlaj Nihalani for giving an 'A' certificate 'Aligarh'.

Jan 30, 2016, 17:24 PM IST

Plot, dialogue, performance – everything looks promising in Manoj Bajpayee's 'Aligarh' trailer – Watch

Hansal Mehta's upcoming real-life drama 'Aligarh' has released its official trailer. Even before the trailer was out, there was something about the poster that moved us deeply.

Jan 28, 2016, 20:18 PM IST

Every character in 'Aligarh' moved me: Karan Johar

Filmmaker Karan Johar says he can relate to Hansal Mehta's film "Aligarh" and every character in the film emotionally moved him.

Jan 28, 2016, 10:37 AM IST

'Aligarh' to release on February 26

Hansal Mehta's real life inspired drama 'Aligarh' will hit theatre on February 26 next year

Dec 28, 2015, 15:24 PM IST

UP village tense after police fails to nab gang-rape accused

Tension prevailed at the village Gurusikhran in Harduganj area in the district after police failed to arrest the four unidentified persons who allegedly gang-raped and killed a 17-year-old girl two days ago.

Dec 25, 2015, 14:14 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh shame: Class 9 girl gang-raped, murdered in Aligarh

A 17-year-old girl was on her way to school on a bicycle on Wednesday when the accused waylaid her. She was then raped and murdered in Harduganj area.

Dec 25, 2015, 11:02 AM IST

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Dec 15, 2015, 12:12 PM IST

UP youth to be repatriated from Pak after fact-finding: Sushma

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the UP youth would be brought back to India after due verification.

Nov 23, 2015, 21:36 PM IST

Manoj Bajpayee's 'Aligarh' to release in February

Manoj Bajpayee's 'Aligarh' will release in February next year

Nov 12, 2015, 16:30 PM IST

Art is beyond all boundaries: Vidya Balan

Actress Vidya Balan says that art is a key medium to bridge people together

Oct 31, 2015, 19:36 PM IST

Hansal Mehta's 'Aligarh' premieres at MAMI

National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta's real life-inspired drama 'Aligarh' premiered today at the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival here.

Oct 31, 2015, 01:22 AM IST

Another family from Aligarh claims Geeta is their daughter

Another family in a remote village of Uttar Pradeshs Aligarh district today claimed that Geeta, the deaf and mute girl who returned from Pakistan after being separated from her parents over a decad

Oct 28, 2015, 21:26 PM IST

Another family in UP claims deaf-mute Geeta is their daughter

Another family in a remote village of Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh claims Geeta is their daughter

Oct 28, 2015, 18:52 PM IST

Now, ‘buddhi shuddhi’ for those returning Sahitya Akademi awards

Several eminent writers have returned their prestigious Sahitya Akademi award to protest the growing atmosphere of intolerance in the country. 

Oct 19, 2015, 07:28 AM IST

BJP MLA Sangeet Som denies owning meat processing unit

Sangeet Som has cleared up on allegations put up on him by saying that the property he has bought was sold by him within 3 months.

Oct 10, 2015, 12:19 PM IST

Sangeet Som, `saviour` of cows, is director of meat processing unit?

Bharatiya Janata Party's Uttar Pradesh legislator Sangeet Som, who was in news recently for making provocative statements in the aftermath of the Dadri lynching, reportedly bought land for a meat processing unit in Aligarh in 2009.

Oct 09, 2015, 10:21 AM IST