Killings Of Activists
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Govind Pansare case: Charges framed against 10 nearly eight years after murder
All of them have pleaded not guilty and are ready to face trial, their lawyer said.
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Gauri Lankesh murder: Karnataka High Court rejects bail plea of person accused of plotting attack
Hrishikesh Devadikar had filed a default bail plea claiming that the chargesheet against him had not been filed within 90 days of his arrest.
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Govind Pansare murder: Maharashtra showing no urgency in plea to cancel bail of accused, says HC
The judge said the state government’s plea has been pending since 2018.
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Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Sunday book pick: In ‘Such a Long Journey’, how an ordinary heart travels in turbulent times
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Govind Pansare murder: No major headway in investigation, observes Bombay HC
The High Court on August 3 directed the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad to take over the inquiry from the Criminal Investigation Department.
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Govind Pansare murder: Bombay HC transfers case to Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad
The investigation status is pathetic as no headway has been made in the case since 2015, said the activist’s daughter-in-law Megha Pansare.
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Govind Pansare murder: Family says no progress in inquiry, files plea to transfer case from CID
The daughter-in-law of the Communist Party of India leader has sought directions from the Bombay High Court to shift the inquiry to the anti-terrorism squad.
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Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Gauri Lankesh murder: SC restores organised crime charges against accused man
The Karnataka High Court had quashed the charges saying that no prior chargesheet had been filed to prove that the accused man was part of a crime syndicate.
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Narendra Dabholkar murder: Main accused moves Bombay High Court for bail
Virendrasinh Tawde claimed that he was labelled the mastermind of the conspiracy without any concrete evidence.
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Gauri Lankesh murder: SC pulls up Karnataka HC for dropping organised crime charges against accused
The High Court had dropped the charges against Mohan Nayak who was accused of providing shelter to the alleged killers.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Narendra Dabholkar murder: Charges framed against five accused men, they plead not guilty
A court in Pune said the anti-superstition activist’s murder was aimed at killing his ideology and the work he was doing.
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Narendra Dabholkar murder: Charges to be framed against five accused on September 15
The anti-superstition activist was shot dead in Pune on August 20, 2013.
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Gauri Lankesh murder accused’s bail plea shouldn’t rely on quashing of organised crime charges: SC
Lankesh, a journalist known for her strident views against Hindutva politics, was killed at her home in Bengaluru by gunmen on September 5, 2017.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants