Mumbai: Locked amidst controversy and verbal battle with former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik on Friday said he was traveling to Dubai. The minister took a funny dig at the government agencies before leaving for UAE.

Malik took to his Twitter to share the information about his travel and added that he had secured all required permissions from the State and Central governments.

The NCP leader also added that he will return to India on November 24, 2021.

“Hello Everyone, this is to inform you that I am traveling to Dubai after taking all required permissions from our Central and State Governments I will be back in India on the 24th of November 2021,” he wrote in the tweet.

Taking a dig at the government agencies, he further added, “Requesting all government agencies to keep an eye on me and track my movement.”

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Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday expressed concern over the upcoming release of the second part of 'The Kerala Story', claiming that its first installment was made with the "intent to spread hatred against the state and undermine its secular tradition."

Vijayan, in a statement issued by his office, also questioned how "poisonous works produced to spread division and hatred in society" were allowed to be screened, while a film like 'Beef' was barred from a film festival.

He further said that Sangh Parivar centres had taken over and spread the false narrative conveyed by 'The Kerala Story'.

“They are spreading false propaganda by portraying even marriages conducted with mutual consent as examples of communalism and forced religious conversion,” the CM said.

He contended that such forces view Kerala—with no communal riots and a tradition of mutual respect among communities—with hostility, and termed them “enemies of the state” attempting to destroy the peace and tranquility of the region.

“We must collectively reject attempts to portray Kerala, a land of religious harmony that stands at the forefront of sustainable development and is a model in maintaining law and order, as a center of terrorism,” Vijayan said.

“It is the responsibility of each of us to ensure that Kerala’s secular foundation is not undermined by false propaganda and to reject it by upholding the values of secularism and brotherhood,” he added.

Directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, the teaser of 'Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', was released recently.

The first film, 'The Kerala Story', won awards for Best Direction and Best Cinematography at the 71st National Film Awards.