Kangana Ranaut Archives - National Times

14 Jun

Haryana Government Announces Tax-Free Status for Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’ at Chandigarh Screening

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Actor and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut expressed gratitude to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini after he announced that her latest film, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, would be granted tax-free status in the state. The announcement was made during a special screening held in Chandigarh as part of the film’s nationwide outreach campaign. The event focused on honouring individuals working in essential public services whose contributions often remain behind the scenes. Healthcare workers, hospital support staff, sanitation personnel and security employees were recognised for their dedication and presented with the Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata badge as a symbol…

13 Jun

Haryana Government Declares Hindi Film ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ Tax-Free

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that the Hindi film 'Bharat Bhagya Vidhata' will be exempt from entertainment tax in the state. Speaking at a special screening of the movie in Chandigarh, Saini praised the project, noting that it highlights the strength and resilience of regular citizens, whom he described as the true architects of India's destiny and progress toward becoming a developed nation. The event, attended by several prominent figures including Member of Parliament and actress Kangana Ranaut, served as a platform to honour several public service personnel. Healthcare workers, police officers, and firefighters were…

07 Jan

Bathinda Court Rejects Kangana Ranaut’s Plea for Exemption, Orders Personal Appearance by January 15

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Bathinda (Punjab): BJP Member of Parliament and actor Kangana Ranaut suffered a significant legal setback in a defamation case being heard in a Bathinda court, after the court on Tuesday rejected her application seeking exemption from personal appearance and directed her to appear in person by January 15. The court adopted a firm stance while dismissing Ranaut’s plea and made it clear that her presence in court on the next date of hearing is mandatory. It warned that failure to comply with the order could lead to cancellation of her bail and issuance of arrest warrants. The case relates to…

15 Dec

Bathinda Court Grants Exemption to Kangana Ranaut in Farmers’ Protest Defamation Case

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Bathinda, December 15, 2025: A local court in Bathinda on Monday allowed an application seeking exemption from personal appearance filed on behalf of Bollywood actor and BJP Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut in a defamation case linked to her remarks during the farmers’ protest. After granting the relief, the court listed the matter for further hearing on January 5, 2026.The case was initiated by Bebe Mahinder Kaur, a resident of Bahadurgarh Jandian village in Bathinda district. The complaint pertains to certain social media comments allegedly posted by Ranaut at the height of the farmers’ agitation against the now-repealed central farm…

28 Oct

Elderly Farmer Mahinder Kaur Declines to Forgive Kangana Ranaut Despite Her Court Apology

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Bathinda, October 28, 2025: Eighty-two-year-old farmer Mahinder Kaur from Bahadurgarh Jandian village in Bathinda has refused to forgive actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, despite the latter’s public apology in court over her controversial remarks made during the farmers’ protest.Kangana appeared before a Bathinda court earlier this week, where she apologized for her 2020 social media post that had allegedly defamed the elderly farmer. The actor expressed regret, saying her comments were made “knowingly or unknowingly.” However, Kaur remains unmoved by the apology.“She never came to meet me in person. I cannot forgive her,” Mahinder Kaur said while speaking to…

27 Oct

Kangana Ranaut Appears Before Bathinda Court, Apologizes to Farmer Bebe Mahinder Kaur in Defamation Case

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Bathinda (Punjab), October 27, 2025: Bollywood actress and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut appeared before a Bathinda court on Monday in connection with a defamation case filed by elderly farmer Bebe Mahinder Kaur, whose image Kangana had shared during the 2020–21 farmers’ protest while comparing her to the Shaheen Bagh protester “Dadi.”After the hearing, Kangana addressed the media and expressed regret over the controversy, stating that her comments were “misunderstood.” “I feel very good to be in Bathinda. I never intended to hurt anyone’s sentiments. There has been a misunderstanding — Bebe Mahinder Kaur became a victim of confusion. Still,…

11 Oct

Kangana Ranaut to Appear in Bathinda Court on October 27 in Defamation Case Filed by Farmer Woman

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Bathinda, Punjab, October 11, 2025: BJP MP from Mandi and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut will appear before the Bathinda District Court on October 27 in a long-pending defamation case. The court accepted a request from her legal team on Friday, scheduling her personal appearance for 2 PM.The case, filed by 85-year-old farmer Mahinder Kaur from Bahadargarh Jandian village, dates back to January 4, 2021. Kaur, who was 81 at the time, accused Kangana of making defamatory remarks during the farmers’ protest in Delhi. The actress had allegedly shared Kaur’s photograph on social media and suggested that she was a paid…

12 Sep

Kangana Ranaut Withdraws Plea in Supreme Court Over Defamation Case

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New Delhi, Sept 12 — Actress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has withdrawn her petition from the Supreme Court that sought to quash a criminal defamation complaint filed against her over a retweet linked to the farmers’ protest.The decision came after a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta indicated that Ranaut could pursue other remedies before the trial court. Following this observation, her counsel chose to withdraw the plea.Ranaut had approached the apex court after the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed her request to set aside the complaint. The High Court had held that…