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Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
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Punjab: Singers Karan Aujla, Honey Singh fail to appear before women's panel
Punjabi singers Karan Aujla and Honey Singh, who were summoned for objectionable lyrics in their latest songs, failed to appear before the Punjab State Women's Commission on Monday. Both of them are currently abroad. Honey Singh and Karan Aujla The women's panel had taken suo motu notice of the offensive lyrics in Karan Aujla's 'MF Gabru' and Honey Singh's latest track 'Millionaire' on Thursday, summoning them to appear at the commission's office in Chandigarh on August 11. State women's commission chairperson Raj Lali Gill said that she spoke to both singers about the objectionable language in their songs. 'Both said they felt bad about the same and would keep this in mind in the future,' she said. She said they are currently abroad for their pre-scheduled projects. 'Both singers assured that they will visit the commission's office within the next 15 days after completing their shoots,' she said. The commission chairperson said assistant inspector general of police Yadvinder Singh Sandhu contacted the offices of both singers and their lawyers, who will submit a written explanation in the next two to three days. The women's panel chief, while summoning the duo, had asked the Punjab Police to investigate the matter. In two letters to Punjab director general of police, Gaurav Yadav, she wrote that a senior police officer should immediately conduct an investigation and take necessary action according to the law. 'The commission takes such matters very seriously and is committed to protecting women's rights and dignity,' Gill wrote last week.
Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Karan Aujla, Honey Singh fail to appear before Punjab women's commission
Punjabi singers Karan Aujla and YoYo Honey Singh, who were summoned for objectionable lyrics in their latest songs, failed to appear before the Punjab State Women's Commission on Monday. Both of them are currently abroad. Punjabi singers YoYo Honey Singh (left) and Karan Aujla were summoned by the Punjab State Women's Commission for vulgar lyrics in their latest songs, but they failed to appear before it on Monday. (HT file) The women's panel had taken suo motu notice of the offensive lyrics in Karan Aujla's 'MF Gabru' and Honey Singh's latest track 'Millionaire' on Thursday, summoning them to appear at the commission's office in Chandigarh at 11am on August 11. State women's commission chairperson Raj Lali Gill said that she had spoken to both the singers and they 'felt sorry' about their inability to appear before the panel. 'They informed me that they are currently outside the country for their pre-scheduled projects. Both singers assured that they will appear before the commission when they come to India after completing their shoots. In the meantime, their lawyers will submit their replies. I will get the police report in two to three days,' she said. While summoning the duo, the women's panel chief had asked Punjab Police to investigate the matter. In two letters to Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav, she wrote that a senior police officer should immediately conduct an investigation and take necessary action according to the law. The investigating officer should be instructed to ensure that the status report regarding the action taken and the singers concerned are present at the commission's office on August 11, the letter said. 'The commission takes such matters very seriously and is committed to protecting women's rights and dignity,' Gill wrote in the letters. She also told reporters that those who use such language cannot be tolerated. Both songs are being shared widely on social media.
News18
a day ago
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Honey Singh, Karan Aujla To Appear Before Punjab Women's Commission Over Misogynistic Lyrics
An inquiry was launched following complaints that certain songs by the artists contain content that may undermine the dignity of women. The Punjab State Women's Commission has summoned Bollywood singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and Punjabi artist Karan Aujla for a hearing today at 11:30 a.m, in response to lyrics in their songs that allegedly disrespect women. The Commission had earlier said that Aujla's 'MF Gabhru" and Honey Singh's 'Millionaire" will be banned. Commission Chairperson Raj Lali Gill had condemned the lyrics and said,"Those who use this language cannot be tolerated. That's why I have summoned both of them. These songs will be banned. Singers are the voice of society. On one hand, they say that they love their mother very much. On the other hand, they are using abusive language about mothers in these songs. Will not tolerate abuses about mother in songs." An inquiry was launched following complaints that certain songs by the artists contain content that may undermine the dignity of women. The Commission stated that both singers will be asked to clarify the intent behind such lyrics, and measures will be discussed to prevent the promotion of such content going forward. The Commission's Chairperson personally reviewed the songs on social media before recommending action. In addition, senior police officials have been asked to submit a report related to the case. view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 09:39 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
3 days ago
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- India Today
Karan Aujla, Honey Singh summoned by Punjab Women's Commission over vulgar lyrics
Punjabi music stars Karan Aujla and Honey Singh have landed in trouble after their recent tracks sparked public backlash for allegedly promoting misogyny. The Punjab State Women's Commission has taken suo motu notice of the matter and formally summoned both singers to appear on August 11, Aujla's latest track, 'MF Gabhru', which dropped on August 1, has been called out for its alleged derogatory references to women. Responding to the outrage, the Commission has directed the Punjab DGP to appoint a senior officer to probe the matter. Aujla has also been asked to be present for the Honey Singh is under fire for 'Millionaire' - a song from his 2024 comeback album 'Glory'. The Commission has initiated parallel proceedings against him and sent a letter to the Punjab Police Chief urging a thorough investigation. Released under T-Series, Glory also features tracks like 'Payal' and 'Bonita'. Chairperson Raj Lali Gill issued a sharp statement, condemning the nature of the lyrics. 'Those who use such language will not be tolerated. These songs will be banned. Singers are the voice of society. On one hand, they speak about loving their mothers, and on the other, they use abusive language about them in their songs. This won't be tolerated,' she told both artists are currently said to be abroad, they have been asked to ensure their attendance. Notably, this isn't Singh's first brush with controversy - in December 2024, the Commission had also taken legal action over his song 'Makhna'.Karan Aujla's new album 'P-Pop Culture' will release on August 22.- EndsTrending Reel
NDTV
4 days ago
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Honey Singh Drops New Music Video Day After Legal Row Over Millionaire
A day after Honey Singh landed in legal trouble over the use of derogatory and objectionable language towards women in his song Millionaire, the singer-rapper on Friday released a music video of his track One Thousand Miles. What's Happening In a collaborative post with music label T-Series, Honey Singh shared the video link to the new music video One Thousand Miles on Instagram. The post came a day after he was issued a notice by the Punjab State Women's Commission over allegedly misogynistic lyrics in the song Millionaire. View this post on Instagram A post shared by T-Series (@ "One Song, Endless Love! # OneThousandMiles Video out now #tseries #BhushanKumar @yoyohoneysingh @ @itsrdm @rdmmedia @mihirgulati," read the caption of the post. Hours before the song dropped on YouTube, Honey Singh shared an update with fans and followers on his Instagram Story. Background On Thursday, the Punjab State Women's Commission took suo motu cognisance of the matter, issuing a notice to Honey Singh regarding the lyrics of Millionaire. He has been summoned to appear before the panel on August 11, 2025. Honey Singh's Millionaire is part of his 2024 comeback album Glory, which also featured songs such as Payal, Jatt Mehkma, Bonita and High On Me. The album was also backed by T-Series. Not only Honey Singh, the Punjab State Women's Commission has also issued a summons for singer Karan Aujla over his song MF Gabhru. About One Thousand Miles The song One Thousand Miles is originally part of Honey Singh's 2014 album Desi Kalakaar. It was the rapper's second studio album which comprised eight tracks including Desi Kalakaar, Love Dose, and I'm Your DJ Tonight. The music video of One Thousand Miles, which was released today, sees Honey Singh play a version of himself who battles hallucinations of his former dead girlfriend, played by Mandy Takhar, who keeps calling him. In the 6.35-minute video, Honey Singh receives "a call" from his dead girlfriend who asks him to come over as they hadn't met in years. Towards the end of the clip, the rapper is in a session with his therapist when he once again gets a call from her, concluding the story in what seems to be a spooky and never-ending loop. In A Nutshell Honey Singh shared the link to his new music video One Thousand Miles a day after he was summoned by the Punjab State Women's Commission for objectionable lyrics directed towards women in his song Millionaire.
