SC issues notices to Centre on PIL seeking ban on employment of children in orchestras, spasThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, NCPCR, and NHRC regarding a PIL. The petition seeks a complete ban on employing childre...
25 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Watch: 'Ravana' dancing on Sapna Choudhary's Haryanvi '52 Gaj Ka Daman' songThe video has been posted on Twitter by one use with a caption "watch Dancing Ravan". A man dressed in a dress like Ravana can be seen danc...
06 Oct, 2022, 05.05 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis govt may be forced to bring in new regulationNCP leader Nawab Malik alleged the state put up a weak defence after a “deal between the BJP and bar owners”.
18 Jan, 2019, 09.32 AM IST
SC commences final hearing on pleas challenging Maharashtra law on dance barsThe apex court had earlier asked the state government to file an affidavit on the plea of bar girls and the status of applications for open...
08 Aug, 2018, 09.41 PM IST
New Maharashtra Bill sets tough conditions for dance barsThe bill says that the owner or proprietor or manager of a bar will not allow any obscene dance or exploit any working woman for any immora...
12 Apr, 2016, 02.10 AM IST
Live feed of dance bar performances for cops to check obscenity, insists MaharashtraThe court had said that these new rules were an attempt to circumvent an earlier top court which had upheld the right of these women to pra...
29 Feb, 2016, 07.09 PM IST
State will still find a way to bar the dance bars: Eknath KhadseThe minister said that even without amendments or a new law, the state could put restrictions on dance bars and one of the options could be...
17 Oct, 2015, 01.50 PM IST
Petitioner against dance bar ban welcomes SC orderBar Girls' Association cautiously welcomed the decision and said it now hopes for a suitable, quick and positive action from the present st...
15 Oct, 2015, 04.17 PM IST
Illegal dance bars mushrooming in KolkataThe proliferation of illegal dance bars came to light during recent police raids in and around the city to bust prostitution rackets.
27 Jul, 2015, 11.59 AM IST
Maharashtra Assembly passes bill to ban dance shows in star hotelsEarlier, when the bar girls and bar owners approached the Bombay HC challenging the government ban, the HC had agreed with the petitioners'.
14 Jun, 2014, 11.12 AM IST
Girls arrived with MLA, others: Goa dance bar raid probe reportInvestigations have revealed that the dance bar accused brought the girls to the state on their trip and even stayed with them in a hotel.
28 Aug, 2013, 03.31 PM IST
Dance bar effect: Will Mumbai's nightlife regain its zing or cause social problems?Only a few seasoned erstwhile patrons of these joints still living in Mumbai strike a discordant note.
21 Jul, 2013, 07.06 AM IST
Ban or not, Mumbai’s orchestra 'dance’ bars have long been in business as usualThis dance bar next to a famous restaurant in one of the most expensive suburbs in Mumbai has been functional for a few years now despite t...
21 Jul, 2013, 05.07 AM IST
Mumbai dance bars may not open anytime soonMaharashtra government may file a review petition in the Supreme Court, hike fees and introduce more curbs on licences.
18 Jul, 2013, 05.49 AM IST
Mumbai dance bars may not re-open for monthsThe state government has not yet decided whether to file a review petition in the Supreme Court in the dance bar case.
17 Jul, 2013, 04.40 PM IST
- Bihar's JD(U) MLA Shyambahadur Singh caught on camera dancing with girls
It’s not something easily done by law makers in India, but ruling JD(U) MLA Shyambahadur Singh is no ordinary MLA. He is known for his Bohe...
11 Feb, 2012, 04.53 AM IST
- Maharashtra bars dance on cricket field
Maharashtra government on Thursday said it will not allow the specially hired girls to go on with their 'vulgar and obscene' performance du...
25 Apr, 2008, 04.04 AM IST