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Supreme Court puts sedition law on hold, no new FIRs to be lodged till review is complete

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged the Centre and state governments to refrain from registering any FIRs invoking sedition provision, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, till review of the law by the Centre is complete.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli said till the review of the sedition provision by the Centre is complete, the governments should not use the sedition provision.

In an interim order, the bench said no new FIRs should be lodged under the sedition provision and those already in jail can approach courts for relief.

The Centre proposed issuing an advisory to the state governments that only a police officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) — who may record in writing the reasons for a case involving sedition provision (Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code) — as it cannot prevent police from registering a cognizable offence under sedition provision.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted that the government proposes that a police officer of the level of SP or above should decide, for now, on whether a sedition charge should be filed in future FIRs. He added that as the government reviews the sedition law, pending sedition cases can be reviewed, and the courts can decide on the bail application of those under Section 124A IPC, expeditiously.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing one of the petitioners, contended that Section 124A has become prima facie unconstitutional and the apex court must stay application of the sedition provision, till the Centre reviews the provision.

Mehta submitted that as far as pending cases are concerned, gravity of each case is not known, maybe there is a terror angle, and also the pending cases are before judicial forum. “We need to trust the courts,” he added.

Justice Kant told Sibal, “What is this argument…Can it be struck down today?” The bench added that it is looking for an answer who can be an impartial authority, in the view of Centre’s proposal, and asked Sibal what an arrangement in the interregnum can be done.

On Tuesday, the top court had sought the Centre’s response on pending and future cases registered under the sedition law.

The Ministry of Home Affairs in its affidavit said the Prime Minister of India has been cognizant of various views expressed on the subject and has also periodically, in various forums, expressed his clear and unequivocal views in favour of protection of civil liberties, respect for human rights and giving to the constitutionally cherished freedoms to the people of the country.

The home ministry added that the Prime Minister has repeatedly said that one of India’s strengths is the diverse thought streams that beautifully flourish in the country. The ministry said the Prime Minister believes that at a time when the nation is marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (75 years of Independence), as a nation it is essential to work harder to shed colonial baggage that passed its utility, which includes outdated colonial laws and practices.

“The Government of India, being fully cognizant of various views being expressed on the subject of sedition and also having considered the concerns of civil liberties and human rights, while committed to maintain and protect the sovereignty and integrity of this nation, has decided to re-examine and re-consider the provisions of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which can only be done before the competent forum,” said the affidavit.

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Vijay Deverakonda starrer ‘Kingdom’ release date postponed! Will hit the theatres on 4th July 2025!

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Vijay Deverakonda starrer film ‘Kingdom’ gets a new release date, will hit the theatres on 4th July 2025

The teaser of Vijay Deverakonda’s much-awaited film Kingdom is out, and it shows such a tremendous avatar of his that it captivates the fans instantly. Seeing his intense and fearless style in the teaser, the enthusiasm of the fans has increased. The team of the film is also leaving no stone unturned to create the atmosphere. It is keeping the excitement high with new updates one after the other, so that the impatience of the fans increases further.

But now a shocking update has come – due to the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, the release date of Kingdom has been postponed. Earlier the film was scheduled to release on 30 May, but now it will be brought to theaters on 4 July 2025.

Vijay Deverakonda has announced the new release date by sharing a BTS picture on his social media.

For our dear audience, we would like to tell you that our film ‘Kingdom’, which was earlier scheduled to release on 30 May, will now hit the theaters on 4 July. We tried our best to release the film on the earlier date, but given the situation in the country, promotions and celebrations are not possible at the moment.

We are sure that with this decision, we will be able to present ‘Kingdom’ with full hard work and passion. We appreciate your love and support very much, hope to meet you in theatres on July 4.

Heartfelt thanks to Dil Raju Garu and Nitin Garu, who supported us in this change.

The teaser of Kingdom has received a tremendous response. The audience loved Vijay Deverakonda’s look and there was a flood of praises on social media for it. In just 24 hours, the teaser broke the record of 10 million views, which is proof that there is a tremendous craze among the fans about the film.

Just the announcement of the film had created such a blast, so imagine what is going to happen on release! Vijay Deverakonda, Gautham Tinnanuri and Anirudh are going to heat up the whole atmosphere with Kingdom on July 4, 2025.

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Naga Chaitanya’s loving reaction on Aamir Khan starrer ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ trailer, praised it wholeheartedly

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Naga Chaitanya’s reaction on Aamir Khan starrer ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ trailer, know what he said

Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ trailer has just come out yesterday and it has started winning hearts as soon as it came out. This film filled with laughter, fun and lots of love seems to be coming with a fun story. This film, which is considered to be a spiritual sequel to the 2007 superhit ‘Taare Zameen Par’, is creating tremendous excitement among the audience, and the trailer has increased this excitement even more.

While the trailer is getting great reviews from all sides, actor Naga Chaitanya is also very impressed with it. He has expressed his excitement for the film by congratulating the entire team.

The South actor praised the trailer of Sitare Zameen Par on his social media. He wrote –

“This looks fantastic Aamir sir… heart touching. My best wishes to the entire team.” Apart from this, Aamir Khan Productions is launching 10 new actors including Aarush Dutta, Gopi Krishna Verma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Aayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra and Simran Mangeshkar. The film is directed by R. S. Prasanna, who earlier directed the blockbuster ‘Shubh Mangal Savdhan’. This time he is coming up with ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ with Aamir Khan Productions himself in the lead role.

Made under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ stars Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh in the lead roles. The songs of the film are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya and the music is given by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The screenplay is written by Divya Nidhi Sharma. The film is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit along with Ravi Bhagchandka. R. S. Directed by Prasanna, the film will be released in theaters on June 20, 2025.

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Trailer of Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ released, fans said- “A story of true happiness”

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The much awaited trailer of Aamir Khan starrer ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ released

Sitare Zameen Par is back with the same magic that Taare Zameen Par had created after 18 years. This time too, there will be a sweet and heartwarming story that will make hearts smile again.

Aamir Khan is back with his much-awaited family entertainer Sitare Zameen Par, which is a spiritual sequel to the 2007 superhit film Taare Zameen Par. After the release of its colourful poster, the makers have now finally released the trailer, and it is a great gift, full of love, laughter and happiness.

The tagline of the film is “Sabka Apna Apna Normal”, which talks about taking everyone along and it is going to leave a deep mark in the hearts of the audience. In the trailer, Aamir Khan is seen as a basketball coach who coaches people with mental disabilities, and this leads to a fun and inspiring story.

The trailer of Sitare Zameen Par is full of warmth and joy, with a perfect balance of love, laughter and emotional moments. This heartwarming comedy has many scenes that promise to make you laugh as well as touch your heart. What’s more, Aamir Khan Productions is launching ten new faces with this film – Arush Dutta, Gopi Krishna Verma, Sanvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Aayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra and Simran Mangeshkar.

The film is directed by R.S. Prasanna, who has previously made a great film like ‘Shubh Mangal Savdhan’. Sitare Zameen Par is the biggest project of his career, in which Aamir Khan will once again be seen in his powerful style.

‘Sitare Zameen Par’ is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions, one of the most successful production houses in India. This banner has given many great and memorable films like ‘Laapata Ladies’, ‘Dangal’, ‘Taare Zameen Par’, ‘Secret Superstar’, ‘Lagaan’.

Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh will be seen in the lead roles in ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ made under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. The music of the film has been composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, while its lyrics have been written by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Divya Nidhi Sharma has written its screenplay. The film has been produced by Ravi Bhagchandka along with Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit. Directed by R. S. Prasanna, the film will be released in theaters on 20 June 2025.

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