Govt open to intolerance debate in Parliament: Arun Jaitley
The government is open to a debate on intolerance in Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday, emphasising India was liberal enough to not only allow dissent but also "manufactured and fake dissent."
Nov 26, 2015, 22:23 PM IST
Winter Session of Parliament, Day 1: As it happened
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday attacked the NDA govt by saying the basic ideals of Indian Constitution are under threat today in response to Rajnath Singh's jibe at actor Aamir Khan.
Nov 26, 2015, 13:05 PM IST
Intolerance issue: Aamir should have been more careful with his statement, says BJP
BJP on Wednesday said Aamir Khan's making it clear on Wednesday that he is not leaving India "covers a wider issue".
Nov 25, 2015, 21:48 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis refuses to comment on Aamir Khan controversy
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday refused to be drawn into the controversy over Aamir Khan's remarks on rising intolerance even as the ruling alliance partner Shiv Sena has hit out at the superstar.
Nov 25, 2015, 20:37 PM IST
Intolerance debate: Aamir committed a 'moral offence', says BJP
The BJP on Wednesday sharpened its attack on Aamir Khan for his remarks on intolerance.
Nov 25, 2015, 19:26 PM IST
Intolerance issue: AR Rahman expresses solidarity with Aamir Khan, says he too faced similar situation
AR Rahman was reportedly referring to the fatwa issued on him for composing music for Iranian director Majid Majidi over their film ‘Muhammad: Messenger of God’.
Nov 25, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
DNA: Analysis of Aamir Khan's 'intolerance' remark
Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood’s leading men, has reopened a debate about tolerance and free expression in India, prompting a torrent of criticism on social media.
Nov 24, 2015, 23:49 PM IST
Congress paid those returning awards: BJP MP
BJP leader and Dibrugarh MP Rameswar Teli stirred up a controversy on Tuesday by alleging that writers, artistes, historians and scientists who returned their national prizes owing to 'intolerance' in the country, were "paid" by Congress to do so.
Nov 24, 2015, 20:32 PM IST
Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao wanted to move out of India: What are their options
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan found himself in the centre of a political controversy on Tuesday over his remarks on intolerance.
Nov 24, 2015, 18:33 PM IST
Isolated incidents can’t be taken as sign of intolerance, tweets Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma reacted strongly to Aamir Khan’s remarks on intolerance in India.
Nov 24, 2015, 13:22 PM IST
Duty of state govts to ban cow slaughter: Union minister Jyoti
"There are a lot of things to eat in this country apart from cow," Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said here while stressing that it was the "duty" of state governments to ban cow slaughter.
Nov 23, 2015, 12:25 PM IST
India has tremendous social strengths, including pluralism: PM Modi to Economist magazine
PM Modi has said that India has tremendous social strengths, including pluralism.
Nov 18, 2015, 23:15 PM IST
Opposition to raise intolerance issue in Winter Session of Parliament
Winter session of Parliament beginning next week is set to be a stormy affair.
Nov 17, 2015, 21:36 PM IST
Azam Khan asks for inquiry on 'paid intolerance'
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday supported Minister of State for External Affairs, VK Singh's statement on intolerance.
Nov 16, 2015, 16:07 PM IST
Intolerance debate created by those being paid money: Union Minister VK Singh
Union Minister VK Singh hit back at those who were saying that India was becoming intolerant.
Nov 16, 2015, 11:22 AM IST
Can't justify murder of thinkers, says Manmohan Singh
Former PM Manmohan Singh shows concern towards award returnees and says that it is not right to divide people on religion and caste. He also adds the right to expression will lead to progress.
Nov 06, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
BJP calls Congress march 'political stunt'
The BJP on Tuesday dubbed the Congress march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan against intolerance a "political stunt".
Nov 03, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
Intolerance being encouraged in India; President has spoken but PM silent: Sonia Gandhi
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, vice president Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders on Tuesday marched from Parliament House to Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Nov 03, 2015, 16:48 PM IST
Where is intolerance? India will never be intolerant: Arun Jaitley
Asserting that India will never be intolerant, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday rejected Congress' pitch on the issue, saying opponents must fight political battles politically, and wondered "where is the intolerance".
Nov 03, 2015, 13:49 PM IST
