Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 6) reacted to his deepfake meme showing him dancing on a stage with the hashtag 'poll humour'.&nbsp;

The PM wrote on X, "Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance. Such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight." He wrote this while reposting a post by a user named Krishna.

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Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance. 😀😀😀 
 
Such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PollHumour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PollHumour</a> <a href="https://t.co/QNxB6KUQ3R">https://t.co/QNxB6KUQ3R</a>
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Krishna in his post wrote: "Posting this video cuz I know that 'THE DICTATOR' is not going to get me arrested for this."

<h2>Mamata meme controversy</h2>

PM Modi's post came as West Bengal police earlier in the day sent legal notices to several X users for sharing similar memes on Chief Minister&nbsp;Mamata Banerjee.&nbsp;Banerjee, whose party governs the state, is a fierce rival of PM Modi.&nbsp;

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Kolkata police on X threatened several users with legal action and asked them to reveal their real identity.&nbsp;

"You are directed to immediately disclose your identity including name and residence. If the information sought is not revealed, you shall be liable for legal action u/s 42 CrPC," the DCP (Cyber Crime), Kolkata Police posted in reply to the videos shared by the two users.

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In another X post, Kolkata police warned that the meme could disrupt law and order in the state.&nbsp;"It has been observed that you are using social media for posting offensive, malicious, and inciting post. Cyber police station Kolkata hereby issues notice against you under Section 149 CrPC for posting such message," the notice read, adding that the video could "adversely affect the law and order situation".

<h2>About the deepfake meme template</h2>

The popular meme template is taken from&nbsp;American rapper Lil Yachty's&nbsp;stage entrance. Social media users are now using this template and replacing&nbsp;Lil Yachty with renowned world figures.

<h2>Reaction on social media&nbsp;</h2>

PM Modi's humorous post earned praise from X users, who also highlighted how PM Modi and Mamata reacted to the same meme template in starkly different ways.

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Mamata vs PM Modi, The difference is clear, one user commented.

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"Really good to see Prime Minister Modi looking at the lighter side of life &amp; not threatening people with arrests like some other politicians. We need more of this if Bharat is to remain a vibrant democracy," wrote a second user.

"Tight slap on the face of people who call you a dictator....," a third user commented.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 6) reacted to his deepfake meme showing him dancing on a stage with the hashtag 'poll humour'. The PM wrote on X, "Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 6) reacted to his deepfake meme showing him dancing on a stage with the hashtag 'poll humour'. The PM wrote on X, "Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance. Such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight." He wrote this while reposting a post by a user named Krishna. Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance. 😀😀😀 Such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight! #PollHumour https://t.co/QNxB6KUQ3R — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2024 × Krishna in his post wrote: "Posting this video cuz I know that 'THE DICTATOR' is not going to get me arrested for this." Mamata meme controversy PM Modi's post came as West Bengal police earlier in the day sent legal notices to several X users for sharing similar memes on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Banerjee, whose party governs the state, is a fierce rival of PM Modi. Also read: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee injured in car accident Kolkata police on X threatened several users with legal action and asked them to reveal their real identity. "You are directed to immediately disclose your identity including name and residence. If the information sought is not revealed, you shall be liable for legal action u/s 42 CrPC," the DCP (Cyber Crime), Kolkata Police posted in reply to the videos shared by the two users. In another X post, Kolkata police warned that the meme could disrupt law and order in the state. "It has been observed that you are using social media for posting offensive, malicious, and inciting post. Cyber police station Kolkata hereby issues notice against you under Section 149 CrPC for posting such message," the notice read, adding that the video could "adversely affect the law and order situation". About the deepfake meme template The popular meme template is taken from American rapper Lil Yachty's stage entrance. Social media users are now using this template and replacing Lil Yachty with renowned world figures. Reaction on social media PM Modi's humorous post earned praise from X users, who also highlighted how PM Modi and Mamata reacted to the same meme template in starkly different ways. Also read: VIDEO: Mamata Banerjee suffers injury after she slips boarding a helicopter Mamata vs PM Modi, The difference is clear, one user commented. Mamata vs PM Modi, The difference is clear pic.twitter.com/4lQqhqzmJW — Lala (@FabulasGuy) May 6, 2024 × "Really good to see Prime Minister Modi looking at the lighter side of life & not threatening people with arrests like some other politicians. We need more of this if Bharat is to remain a vibrant democracy," wrote a second user. "Tight slap on the face of people who call you a dictator....," a third user commented.

WATCH: PM Modi calls viral deepfake meme ‘poll humour’ as Mamata sends legal notices

India's ruling Bhartiya Janta Party's (BJP) leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sent a legal notice to Congress party general secretary Jairam Ramesh and president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday (Mar 1) for sharing a "twisted, distorted" version of one of his interviews on social media platform X.

Minister Gadkari said that a 19-second audio and visual clipping of one of his interviews was posted by Congress which was "concealing the contextual intent and meaning" of what he said.&nbsp;

He said that the "sinister act" was carried out by the Opposition with the sole intent to "fan and create confusion, sensation and disrepute" to him.

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<h2>Gadkari gives Congress 24 hours to remove the post, submit a written apology</h2>

The 66-year-old political leader has asked Congress to pull down the post "within 24 hours of receipt of this legal notice" and also asked the party to submit a written apology in the next three days.

The minister called the video clip as factually incorrect and said that it was Congress leaders' "intentional attempt" to "insult and demean" him, "coupled with your intent to provoke members of Bhartiya Janata Party to develop ideological rift".&nbsp;

He further stated that the video clip has led to&nbsp;"big reputation damage, defamation and great loss of credibility".

"The interview has also been twisted, distorted and presented on your microblogging site 'X' wall by uploading the above video which is bereft and devoid of contextual meaning," read the notice sent by Gadkari to the Congress&nbsp;general secretary Jairam Ramesh.

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In the video clip shared by Congress on X, Gadkari is heard&nbsp;saying, "Villages, poor, labourers and farmers are unhappy...The villages do not have good roads, there is no water to drink, there are no good hospitals, there are no good schools".

The Cabinet Minister of Road Transport and Highways claimed that the parts of the interview in which he talked about the amount of efforts being made to improve the living standard and the positive&nbsp;results it is yielding during the tenure of the present government at the centre&nbsp;were clipped by the Congress.

"(They) deliberately posted the Hindi captions and video by concealing the contextual meaning of the interaction which is deliberate and malicious to malign the reputation (of the minister)," Gadkari said.

The Congress has not yet responded to the notice.

(With inputs from agencies)

India's ruling Bhartiya Janta Party's (BJP) leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sent a legal notice to Congress party general secretary Jairam Ramesh and president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday (Mar 1) for sharing a "twisted, distorted" version of one of his interviews on social media platform X.

India's ruling Bhartiya Janta Party's (BJP) leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sent a legal notice to Congress party general secretary Jairam Ramesh and president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday (Mar 1) for sharing a "twisted, distorted" version of one of his interviews on social media platform X. Minister Gadkari said that a 19-second audio and visual clipping of one of his interviews was posted by Congress which was "concealing the contextual intent and meaning" of what he said. He said that the "sinister act" was carried out by the Opposition with the sole intent to "fan and create confusion, sensation and disrepute" to him. Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Election Commission of India steps in to thwart 'viral' poll schedule Gadkari gives Congress 24 hours to remove the post, submit a written apology The 66-year-old political leader has asked Congress to pull down the post "within 24 hours of receipt of this legal notice" and also asked the party to submit a written apology in the next three days. The minister called the video clip as factually incorrect and said that it was Congress leaders' "intentional attempt" to "insult and demean" him, "coupled with your intent to provoke members of Bhartiya Janata Party to develop ideological rift". He further stated that the video clip has led to "big reputation damage, defamation and great loss of credibility". "The interview has also been twisted, distorted and presented on your microblogging site 'X' wall by uploading the above video which is bereft and devoid of contextual meaning," read the notice sent by Gadkari to the Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh. Watch: General Elections 2024: BJP Central Election Cell holds late-night meet, finalises first list In the video clip shared by Congress on X, Gadkari is heard saying, "Villages, poor, labourers and farmers are unhappy...The villages do not have good roads, there is no water to drink, there are no good hospitals, there are no good schools". The Cabinet Minister of Road Transport and Highways claimed that the parts of the interview in which he talked about the amount of efforts being made to improve the living standard and the positive results it is yielding during the tenure of the present government at the centre were clipped by the Congress. "(They) deliberately posted the Hindi captions and video by concealing the contextual meaning of the interaction which is deliberate and malicious to malign the reputation (of the minister)," Gadkari said. The Congress has not yet responded to the notice. (With inputs from agencies)

India politics: Nitin Gadkari serves legal notice to Congress, alleges interview 'twisted, distorted'

Kamran Akmal has landed himself in huge trouble. The veteran keeper-batter's recent remarks on Babar Azam-led Pakistan, following their T20 World Cup 2022 final loss to England, has not been received well as he has been given a legal notice by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja.&nbsp;It is to be noted that it isn't still&nbsp;clear as to&nbsp;which comment of Akmal has hurt the former Pakistan captain&nbsp;Raja but the board's chairman&nbsp;has taken a strict action and issued a warning to other former cricketers too.&nbsp;

"I don't know exactly what charges they have made against Kamran but apparently the legal notice has been sent because the chairman feels Kamran made defamatory, false and offensive comments in the media about him," a source close to the developments told PTI.

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It is reported that more such legal notices will be sent to other former players who often cross their line, on their respective Youtube channels,&nbsp;while criticising the national side's performances.&nbsp;

"Some of them clearly cross the line while criticising the team, management, board and chairman and Ramiz has made it clear he is not going to tolerate anyone running down or defaming Pakistan cricket anymore,” the source further added.

Over the years, the likes of Shoaib Akhtar, Danish Kaneria, Salman Butt, etc. remain vocal on various aspects pertaining to Pakistan cricket and do not mince their words when commenting on the team's performances. However, it seems PCB is in no mood to take all this lightly anymore and will take stern actions if any comment is deemed&nbsp;defamatory, offensive, personal, false and damaging to Pakistan cricket.

Talking about Babar &amp; Co., the 2009 winners entered the semi-finals after winning their last three Super 12 games, and the Netherlands defeating South Africa, and played the T20 WC final where they lost to Jos Buttler-led England by five wickets at the MCG, Melbourne on November 13.

Kamran Akmal has landed himself in huge trouble. The veteran keeper-batter's recent remarks on Babar Azam-led Pakistan, following their T20 World Cup 2022 final loss to England, has not been received well as he has been given a legal notice by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja.

Kamran Akmal has landed himself in huge trouble. The veteran keeper-batter's recent remarks on Babar Azam-led Pakistan, following their T20 World Cup 2022 final loss to England, has not been received well as he has been given a legal notice by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja. It is to be noted that it isn't still clear as to which comment of Akmal has hurt the former Pakistan captain Raja but the board's chairman has taken a strict action and issued a warning to other former cricketers too. "I don't know exactly what charges they have made against Kamran but apparently the legal notice has been sent because the chairman feels Kamran made defamatory, false and offensive comments in the media about him," a source close to the developments told PTI. Also read: 'I wish you were in front of me' - Wasim Akram lashes out at fan for distasteful remark on Shaheen Afridi It is reported that more such legal notices will be sent to other former players who often cross their line, on their respective Youtube channels, while criticising the national side's performances. "Some of them clearly cross the line while criticising the team, management, board and chairman and Ramiz has made it clear he is not going to tolerate anyone running down or defaming Pakistan cricket anymore,” the source further added. Over the years, the likes of Shoaib Akhtar, Danish Kaneria, Salman Butt, etc. remain vocal on various aspects pertaining to Pakistan cricket and do not mince their words when commenting on the team's performances. However, it seems PCB is in no mood to take all this lightly anymore and will take stern actions if any comment is deemed defamatory, offensive, personal, false and damaging to Pakistan cricket. Talking about Babar & Co., the 2009 winners entered the semi-finals after winning their last three Super 12 games, and the Netherlands defeating South Africa, and played the T20 WC final where they lost to Jos Buttler-led England by five wickets at the MCG, Melbourne on November 13.

PCB chief sends legal notice to Kamran Akmal for ‘defamatory’ remarks on Pakistan following T20 WC

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has allegedly made false promises to work with a scriptwriter, Priya Sharma, and took scripts and songs written by her in the last 15 years.&nbsp;

In a legal notice sent to the actor, Sharma said that Hooda and his colleagues kept postponing the work and when she asked for them to return the scripts, they have been threatening her.

She has reportedly sent a legal notice to Randeep and others through her lawyer seeking compensation of Rs 10 crore.

 
Sharma &nbsp;has complained to the Range Commissioner of Haryana's Director General of Police, Faridabad, through email and has also demanded a public apology from the accused.

 
According to reports, she&nbsp;had sent about 1,200 songs and 40 stories to Randeep Hooda, Asha Hooda, Mandeep Hooda, Ajli Hooda, Panchali Choudhary (Randeep’s manager) and Renuka Pillai &nbsp;(makeup artist) on email and WhatsApp.

 
Her advocate has reportedly stated that she has demanded a compensation of 10 crore for the harassment she has allegedly faced in the last eight years.&nbsp;

 
Randeep or members of his team have not responded to the legal notice or her statements yet, reportedly.&nbsp;

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has allegedly made false promises to work with a scriptwriter, Priya Sharma, and took scripts and songs written by her in the last 15 years.

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has allegedly made false promises to work with a scriptwriter, Priya Sharma, and took scripts and songs written by her in the last 15 years. In a legal notice sent to the actor, Sharma said that Hooda and his colleagues kept postponing the work and when she asked for them to return the scripts, they have been threatening her. She has reportedly sent a legal notice to Randeep and others through her lawyer seeking compensation of Rs 10 crore. Sharma has complained to the Range Commissioner of Haryana's Director General of Police, Faridabad, through email and has also demanded a public apology from the accused. According to reports, she had sent about 1,200 songs and 40 stories to Randeep Hooda, Asha Hooda, Mandeep Hooda, Ajli Hooda, Panchali Choudhary (Randeep’s manager) and Renuka Pillai (makeup artist) on email and WhatsApp. Her advocate has reportedly stated that she has demanded a compensation of 10 crore for the harassment she has allegedly faced in the last eight years. Randeep or members of his team have not responded to the legal notice or her statements yet, reportedly.

Legal notice sent to Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda over false promises, threats

Tanushree Dutta's allegations against Nana Patekar and Vivek Agnihotri have ruffled Bollywood with some stars coming out in support of the actress while others maintaining a stoic silence.&nbsp;

The actress has been sent legal notices by both Nana Patekar and Agnihotri and in a statement, Dutta has claimed that she has been receiving threats from MNS party.&nbsp; 
“I have been slapped with two legal notices. One from Nana Patekar and another from Vivek Agnihotri. This is the price you pay for speaking out against harassment, humiliation and injustice in India. Both Nana's and Vivek Agnihotri's teams are on a smear campaign against me by constructing outright lies and misinformation on social media platforms and other public platforms," Dutta said in a statement. 
 
Dutta also revealed that two unidentified men tried to break into her house recently. "Their supporters are coming ahead and weaving damming allegations against me even shouting at the top of their voices at press conferences. Today while I was at home and the police personnel posted outside my home were on a lunch break two unnamed suspicious individuals tried getting into our home uninvited but were stopped just in time by security personnel in the building. Violent threats are being issued against me by the MNS party. I'm being threatened to be dragged into the court and legal system of India," stated Tanushree. 
 
Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her on the sets of 'Horn Ok Pleassss'. The actress has also alleged that Nana Patekar, the film's producer and director then sent goons to vandalise her car.&nbsp; 
 
The actress also has alleged that Vivek Agnihotri had asked her to take off her clothes and dance in front of co-actor Irrfan Khan on the sets of 'Chocolate' and Khan and Suniel Shetty had spoken in her favour at that time.&nbsp;

Tanushree Dutta's allegations against Nana Patekar and Vivek Agnihotri have ruffled Bollywood with some stars coming out in support of the actress while others maintaining a stoic silence.

Tanushree Dutta's allegations against Nana Patekar and Vivek Agnihotri have ruffled Bollywood with some stars coming out in support of the actress while others maintaining a stoic silence. The actress has been sent legal notices by both Nana Patekar and Agnihotri and in a statement, Dutta has claimed that she has been receiving threats from MNS party. “I have been slapped with two legal notices. One from Nana Patekar and another from Vivek Agnihotri. This is the price you pay for speaking out against harassment, humiliation and injustice in India. Both Nana's and Vivek Agnihotri's teams are on a smear campaign against me by constructing outright lies and misinformation on social media platforms and other public platforms," Dutta said in a statement. Dutta also revealed that two unidentified men tried to break into her house recently. "Their supporters are coming ahead and weaving damming allegations against me even shouting at the top of their voices at press conferences. Today while I was at home and the police personnel posted outside my home were on a lunch break two unnamed suspicious individuals tried getting into our home uninvited but were stopped just in time by security personnel in the building. Violent threats are being issued against me by the MNS party. I'm being threatened to be dragged into the court and legal system of India," stated Tanushree. Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her on the sets of 'Horn Ok Pleassss'. The actress has also alleged that Nana Patekar, the film's producer and director then sent goons to vandalise her car. The actress also has alleged that Vivek Agnihotri had asked her to take off her clothes and dance in front of co-actor Irrfan Khan on the sets of 'Chocolate' and Khan and Suniel Shetty had spoken in her favour at that time.

Tanushree Dutta slapped with legal notices from Nana Patekar and Vivek Agnihotri, claims threats being made by MNS party

Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMC) has sent legal notice for defamation to online website Cobrapost over their so called sting- 'Operation 136'. The sting claims that many organisations are willing to take money to promote pro-Hindutva content. Strongly reacting to the sting done by 'journalist' Pushp Sharma, ZMCL has sent legal notice to not only him but also Cobrapost editor and founder Aniruddha Bahal.&nbsp;

In the notice, ZMCL has panned the sting operation as ' nothing but a planned conspiracy and set of self servicing false, fabricated and baseless piece of writing, which in itself is based on tampered, doctored and edited videos'. It says the sting 'Operation Rashtravaad' aired on Zee Hindusthan exposes the malafide intent of the journalist Push Sharma and it potrays the actual facts and conversations when he approached Zee officials with his alias of Acharya Atal.&nbsp;

Alongside Cobrapost, ZMCL has also sent notices to 'The Wire', 'The Quint' and 'Bhadas4Media' - for carrying out news related to the so called sting in their website.&nbsp;

In the notice to Cobrapost, Zee Group has asked for the articles to be removed, to be tendered an unconditional apology, an assurance that the articles won't be recirculated in any form and assurance that no defamatory content is spread against it. Failing which, ZMCL will be filing for both civil and criminal suits, claims the legal notice.&nbsp;

The notice sent to 'The Wire' is about two articles written by them post publication of Cobrapost sting. The notice say, "The deliberate manner in which you the Noticees have carried out the story in question by publishing the impugned articles makes it abundantly clear that you the Noticees have failed to act as per the principles of journalistic ethics and have only exhibited your biased and prejudiced mindset against our client for ulterior motives".&nbsp;

"It appears that the impugned articles containing defamatory contents have been electronically published by you the Noticees with the specific knowledge and intention to defame our client, by making totally malicious, false, incorrect and defamatory allegations against our client," the notice says. "As a neutral media house, you were expected to ponder upon the legitimacy of such alleged sting operations as claimed to be genuine by said Mr Pushp Sharma, who had a tainted track record".&nbsp;

The notice says that 'The Wire' merely reproduced allegations levelled by Cobrapost without due dilligence. ZMCL has asked for the articles to be pulled down and an unconditional apology failing which both civil and criminal defamation cases would be filed.&nbsp;

The notice to 'The Quint' mentions two articles which are related to the Cobrapost story. It says, " The false and baseless averments, suggestions and imputations are result of incorrect and grossly irresponsible reporting and aparent malafide'. &nbsp;It further says the fact that no mention of Zee's sting 'Operation Rashtravaad' is there on the Quint's website shows 'your agenda driven journalism and discloses your apparent mala-fide intentions'. The legal notice highlights the fact that The Quint didn't try to verify Cobrapost's claims and didn't took cognizance of the tainted past of the journalist Pushp Sharma. Quint too has been asked to retract the story and apologise in next 48 hours, failing which ZMCL will file cases of civil and criminal defamation.&nbsp;

The notice to Bhadas4Media is along similar lines. It highlights an article posted on the website. The notice says despite clarification given, the website chose to publish manipulative and slanderous Impugned articles. It also says the website was aware of Zee's sting and yet chose to glorify Cobrapost videos done by a man with questionable past. Bhadas4Media has been given 48 hours to unpublish the articles and give an apology, failing which civil and criminal defamation suits may be filed against them.&nbsp;

In 'Operation 136', Pushp Sharma masquerading as Acharya Atal reaches out to media houses and offers them money to run pro- Hindutva content. But look at the videos closely and they reek of convenient editing to tarnish the reputation of many mainstream media houses.

The cornerstone of any journalistic exercise is credibility. But what can be said of a so-called sting done by a journalist, who has very little to show for this basic virtue of journalism? Pushp Sharma who conducted this farcical Operation 136 to 'expose' media organisations has a controversial past, to say the least.

He has two criminal cases lodged against him that are ongoing. One of them is about carrying out alleged fake sting operations in 2009 and other about fabricating RTI responses from the AYUSH Ministry in 2016. For these, Sharma was arrested twice by Delhi Police, according to reports published in The Times of India and The Print. The trial is yet to start in both the cases.

According to media reports, Pushp Sharma and his accomplice Pankaj Kumar used to fake road accidents to trap unsuspecting policemen. Once the police officer arrived, they’d pretend to reach a compromise, following which they’d ask the police officer at the scene to hand them change for Rs 500 and Rs 1000. The officer, who didn’t know he was being filmed would hand over the change. This footage was used to later blackmail the police officer. However, according to reports, Sharma and Kumar soon ran out of luck when Delhi Police managed to set a similar trap against them. &nbsp;

On October 21, 2009, two police officers from Vasant Vihar PS were asked to report at an 'accident' scene near IIT Delhi. Pushp and his accomplice tried the same modus operandi with the two police officers - Head Constable (HC) Rishi Rose and Ct. Satish. Rose gave Pushp Sharma change for Rs 500 to settle the matter with 'victim' Kumar. This video was recorded, and later Pushp Sharma called up HC Rose demanding money. Officer Rose then brought the matter to the notice of his seniors who promptly busted the racket on 17 November 2009, when Sharma was caught receiving Rs 10,000 from constable Rose. The case, according to a report in the Times of India, is currently pending trial at Delhi’s Patiala House Court. Cut to 2016, and Pushp Sharma again attracted controversy with his allegation that the AYUSH ministry was discriminating against Muslims while hiring yoga trainers. He cited an RTI reply in his report which was fake according to the Ministry. The AYUSH ministry lodged a formal complaint against Pushp Sharma for filing a 'fake' RTI and the journalist was booked on multiple charges.

The other websites Zee Media has sent notices to include The Wire, The Quint, and Bhadas4Media

Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMC) has sent legal notice for defamation to online website Cobrapost over their so called sting- 'Operation 136'. The sting claims that many organisations are willing to take money to promote pro-Hindutva content. Strongly reacting to the sting done by 'journalist' Pushp Sharma, ZMCL has sent legal notice to not only him but also Cobrapost editor and founder Aniruddha Bahal. In the notice, ZMCL has panned the sting operation as ' nothing but a planned conspiracy and set of self servicing false, fabricated and baseless piece of writing, which in itself is based on tampered, doctored and edited videos'. It says the sting 'Operation Rashtravaad' aired on Zee Hindusthan exposes the malafide intent of the journalist Push Sharma and it potrays the actual facts and conversations when he approached Zee officials with his alias of Acharya Atal. Alongside Cobrapost, ZMCL has also sent notices to 'The Wire', 'The Quint' and 'Bhadas4Media' - for carrying out news related to the so called sting in their website. In the notice to Cobrapost, Zee Group has asked for the articles to be removed, to be tendered an unconditional apology, an assurance that the articles won't be recirculated in any form and assurance that no defamatory content is spread against it. Failing which, ZMCL will be filing for both civil and criminal suits, claims the legal notice. The notice sent to 'The Wire' is about two articles written by them post publication of Cobrapost sting. The notice say, "The deliberate manner in which you the Noticees have carried out the story in question by publishing the impugned articles makes it abundantly clear that you the Noticees have failed to act as per the principles of journalistic ethics and have only exhibited your biased and prejudiced mindset against our client for ulterior motives". "It appears that the impugned articles containing defamatory contents have been electronically published by you the Noticees with the specific knowledge and intention to defame our client, by making totally malicious, false, incorrect and defamatory allegations against our client," the notice says. "As a neutral media house, you were expected to ponder upon the legitimacy of such alleged sting operations as claimed to be genuine by said Mr Pushp Sharma, who had a tainted track record". The notice says that 'The Wire' merely reproduced allegations levelled by Cobrapost without due dilligence. ZMCL has asked for the articles to be pulled down and an unconditional apology failing which both civil and criminal defamation cases would be filed. The notice to 'The Quint' mentions two articles which are related to the Cobrapost story. It says, " The false and baseless averments, suggestions and imputations are result of incorrect and grossly irresponsible reporting and aparent malafide'. It further says the fact that no mention of Zee's sting 'Operation Rashtravaad' is there on the Quint's website shows 'your agenda driven journalism and discloses your apparent mala-fide intentions'. The legal notice highlights the fact that The Quint didn't try to verify Cobrapost's claims and didn't took cognizance of the tainted past of the journalist Pushp Sharma. Quint too has been asked to retract the story and apologise in next 48 hours, failing which ZMCL will file cases of civil and criminal defamation. The notice to Bhadas4Media is along similar lines. It highlights an article posted on the website. The notice says despite clarification given, the website chose to publish manipulative and slanderous Impugned articles. It also says the website was aware of Zee's sting and yet chose to glorify Cobrapost videos done by a man with questionable past. Bhadas4Media has been given 48 hours to unpublish the articles and give an apology, failing which civil and criminal defamation suits may be filed against them. In 'Operation 136', Pushp Sharma masquerading as Acharya Atal reaches out to media houses and offers them money to run pro- Hindutva content. But look at the videos closely and they reek of convenient editing to tarnish the reputation of many mainstream media houses. The cornerstone of any journalistic exercise is credibility. But what can be said of a so-called sting done by a journalist, who has very little to show for this basic virtue of journalism? Pushp Sharma who conducted this farcical Operation 136 to 'expose' media organisations has a controversial past, to say the least. He has two criminal cases lodged against him that are ongoing. One of them is about carrying out alleged fake sting operations in 2009 and other about fabricating RTI responses from the AYUSH Ministry in 2016. For these, Sharma was arrested twice by Delhi Police, according to reports published in The Times of India and The Print. The trial is yet to start in both the cases. According to media reports, Pushp Sharma and his accomplice Pankaj Kumar used to fake road accidents to trap unsuspecting policemen. Once the police officer arrived, they’d pretend to reach a compromise, following which they’d ask the police officer at the scene to hand them change for Rs 500 and Rs 1000. The officer, who didn’t know he was being filmed would hand over the change. This footage was used to later blackmail the police officer. However, according to reports, Sharma and Kumar soon ran out of luck when Delhi Police managed to set a similar trap against them. On October 21, 2009, two police officers from Vasant Vihar PS were asked to report at an 'accident' scene near IIT Delhi. Pushp and his accomplice tried the same modus operandi with the two police officers - Head Constable (HC) Rishi Rose and Ct. Satish. Rose gave Pushp Sharma change for Rs 500 to settle the matter with 'victim' Kumar. This video was recorded, and later Pushp Sharma called up HC Rose demanding money. Officer Rose then brought the matter to the notice of his seniors who promptly busted the racket on 17 November 2009, when Sharma was caught receiving Rs 10,000 from constable Rose. The case, according to a report in the Times of India, is currently pending trial at Delhi’s Patiala House Court. Cut to 2016, and Pushp Sharma again attracted controversy with his allegation that the AYUSH ministry was discriminating against Muslims while hiring yoga trainers. He cited an RTI reply in his report which was fake according to the Ministry. The AYUSH ministry lodged a formal complaint against Pushp Sharma for filing a 'fake' RTI and the journalist was booked on multiple charges.

Zee Media sends legal notice of defamation to Cobrapost, 3 other news websites

Renowned multilingual actor Prakash Raj has sent a legal notice to Mysuru MP Pratap Simha for trolling him after he accused <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/prakash-raj-calls-modi-a-better-actor-over-his-silence-on-gauri-lankeshs-murder-20932">Prime Minister Narendra Modi of &#39;&#39;being a bigger actor than him&#39;&#39; </a>for not speaking on the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh.

&#39;&#39;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/case-registered-against-actor-prakash-raj-in-lucknow-court-21001">I have sent a legal notice to </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/case-registered-against-actor-prakash-raj-in-lucknow-court-21001">Mr.</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/case-registered-against-actor-prakash-raj-in-lucknow-court-21001"> Pratap Simha (BJP Mysuru MP), as a citizen of this country</a> for the way he has trolled me which has disturbed my personal life. I am asking him to answer legally &amp; if he doesn&#39;t, I will be taking criminal action against him,&#39;&#39; the actor said.&nbsp;

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Earlier the BJP leader had said that Prakash Rai was Gauri&#39;s friend and added where was he when more than 12 members of pro-Hindu organisations were brutally killed? When he goes to Tamil Nadu, he becomes Prakash Raj and in &nbsp;Karnataka, he is Prakash Rai. What would he get with this duality? Having concern for the state, he had then said and added that the actor did not speak a word during Cauvery dispute. While speaking about the likes of Modi, he should be cautious,&rdquo; the MP added.

Renowned multilingual actor Prakash Raj has sent a legal notice to Mysuru MP Pratap Simha for trolling him after he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ''being a bigger actor than him'' for not speaking on the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh. ''I have sent a legal notice to Mr. Pratap Simha (BJP Mysuru MP), as a citizen of this country for the way he has trolled me which has disturbed my personal life. I am asking him to answer legally & if he doesn't, I will be taking criminal action against him,'' the actor said. Let’s set it straight..... I will continue to question. It’s my fundamental right pic.twitter.com/JJBegBjAGc — Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) October 23, 2017 × The actor had earlier called Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a bigger actor than himself and had condemned his silence over journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh’s murder. Responding to Rai’s statement, MP Pratap Simha had said what could the Prime Minister do if the law and order failed in the state. I have sent a legal notice to Mr. Pratap Simha (BJP Mysuru MP), as a citizen of this country for the way he has trolled me which has disturbed my personal life. I am asking him to answer legally & if he doesn't, I will be taking criminal action against him: Actor Prakash Raj pic.twitter.com/wh5sCW1kuE — ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2017 × Earlier the BJP leader had said that Prakash Rai was Gauri's friend and added where was he when more than 12 members of pro-Hindu organisations were brutally killed? When he goes to Tamil Nadu, he becomes Prakash Raj and in Karnataka, he is Prakash Rai. What would he get with this duality? Having concern for the state, he had then said and added that the actor did not speak a word during Cauvery dispute. While speaking about the likes of Modi, he should be cautious,” the MP added.

Actor Prakash Raj sends legal notice to BJP MP Pratap Simha

US <a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/amazon-launches-instant-pickup-for-quick-delivery-in-the-us-19037">based e-commerce marketplace Amazon</a> has been dragged to the Bombay High Court by Global E-services.&nbsp;

The Mumbai based firm, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/science-tech/amazon-pay-expands-its-service-to-mobile-recharges-18822">Global E services </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/science-tech/amazon-pay-expands-its-service-to-mobile-recharges-18822">has</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/science-tech/amazon-pay-expands-its-service-to-mobile-recharges-18822"> sued Amazon</a> for non-payment of rental dues.&nbsp;

Punit Damodar, the lawyer representing the Mumbai based company said that Amazon vacated the premises without clearing the dues. Though he did not clarify the actual outstanding amount but said it is &quot;substantial&quot;.&nbsp;

Before this, in 2016 &nbsp;Amazon had been sued by a Chennai based ed-tech startup &#39;Flintobox&#39;. The startup had then filed a legal notice against Amazon claiming the e-commerce marketplace had indulged&nbsp;in the illegal use of its brand name.&nbsp;

The Bombay High Court is to hear the Global E services case on September 4.&nbsp;

The US e-commerce giant&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;has been caught in the court proceedings at a time when it is focusing on expanding its market in the Indian subcontinent.

Recently the company <a href="http://www.wionews.com/science-tech/amazon-gets-doorway-to-indias-food-retail-17816">had invested over 300 crores in its </a>Indian wholesale business.

US based e-commerce marketplace Amazon has been dragged to the Bombay High Court by Global E-services.?

US based e-commerce marketplace Amazon has been dragged to the Bombay High Court by Global E-services. The Mumbai based firm, Global E services has sued Amazon for non-payment of rental dues. Punit Damodar, the lawyer representing the Mumbai based company said that Amazon vacated the premises without clearing the dues. Though he did not clarify the actual outstanding amount but said it is "substantial". Before this, in 2016 Amazon had been sued by a Chennai based ed-tech startup 'Flintobox'. The startup had then filed a legal notice against Amazon claiming the e-commerce marketplace had indulged in the illegal use of its brand name. The Bombay High Court is to hear the Global E services case on September 4. The US e-commerce giant Amazon has been caught in the court proceedings at a time when it is focusing on expanding its market in the Indian subcontinent. Recently the company had invested over 300 crores in its Indian wholesale business.

Mumbai firm sends legal notice to Amazon

A man from Bhopal filed a case against Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday after he developed rashes from a shaving cream.&nbsp;

Shah Rukh Khan was sent a notice after the man named Rajkumar Pandey filed the case in Bhopal consumer court claiming that the rash-giving shaving cream is endorsed by Shah Rukh Khan.&nbsp;

According to a report, Rajkumar alleged that the Bollywood actor is misleading people by labelling the cream as &ldquo;India&rsquo;s number one&rdquo;.&nbsp;

The complaint states that the man developed rashes after using the shaving cream and had to get a medical treatment from a government hospital.

After studying the case, magistrate Kashinath Singh sent notices to Shah Rukh, the owner of the shaving cream company, a local shopkeeper and the director of Madhya Pradesh Food and Drugs Department. &nbsp;

Rajkumar Pandey has reportedly alleged that the Bollywood actor is misleading people by labelling the cream as 'India?s number one'

A man from Bhopal filed a case against Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday after he developed rashes from a shaving cream. Shah Rukh Khan was sent a notice after the man named Rajkumar Pandey filed the case in Bhopal consumer court claiming that the rash-giving shaving cream is endorsed by Shah Rukh Khan. According to a report, Rajkumar alleged that the Bollywood actor is misleading people by labelling the cream as “India’s number one”. The complaint states that the man developed rashes after using the shaving cream and had to get a medical treatment from a government hospital. After studying the case, magistrate Kashinath Singh sent notices to Shah Rukh, the owner of the shaving cream company, a local shopkeeper and the director of Madhya Pradesh Food and Drugs Department.

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