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Who is Sanjiv Bhatt, former IPS officer convicted in 28-year-old drug case?
Sanjiv Bhatt, a disgraced former IPS officer, has been convicted by the a Gujarat court in a drug seizure case, dating back to 1996.
Published on Mar 27, 2024 07:22 PM IST
Bilkis Bano case: Timeline of events from 2002 to SC verdict
The 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case were granted remission by the Gujarat government on August 15, 2022.
Published on Jan 08, 2024 12:49 PM IST
Vaishnawi Sinha
Bilkis Bano case: SC to deliver verdict on release of 11 convicts. Top points
Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gang-raped during the Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train-burning incident.
Published on Jan 08, 2024 09:10 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?
Social activist Teesta Setalvad is an accused in a case related to falsifying evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots case.
Published on Jul 02, 2023 11:51 AM IST
‘Bizarre’: TMC's Saket Gokhale after receiving RTI reply on BBC documentary ban
Saket Gokhale had filed an RTI application with the information and broadcast ministry seeking the “reason” behind the ban on BBC's documentary.
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 10:50 AM IST
'Celebrate or…': Kapil Sibal reacts to 2022 Naroda Gam case verdict
Kapil Sibal reacted to a Gujarat special court's order to acquit all the 67 accused in the Naroda Gam massacre case of 2002 post-Godhra.
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 09:43 AM IST
Naroda Gam massacre: Owaisi quotes Rahat Indori as all accused acquitted
On Thursday, a special court in Ahmedabad acquitted all 67 accused, including former BJP MLA Maya Kodnani, and ex-Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi.
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 06:57 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Ex-BJP MLA Maya Kodnani among 68 accused acquitted in Naroda Gam massacre case
Former BJP MLA Maya Kodnani and ex-Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi were among the accused in the Naroda Gam massacre.
Published on Apr 20, 2023 05:57 PM IST
‘Everyone knows what happened in Gujarat’: Tejashwi on I-T survey at BBC offices
The “survey” of the BBC offices came weeks after the British broadcaster aired two-part documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's relationship with Indian Muslims and his role as chief minister during Gujarat riots.
Published on Feb 18, 2023 07:59 AM IST
'BBC doesn't represent...': UK MP backs PM Modi, slams 'propaganda' documentary
The British lawmaker also accused the documentary of casting aspersions and said it is extremely regrettable because it would look like a sort of agenda of BBC to disrupt UK-India relations.
Published on Feb 17, 2023 10:59 AM IST
Shobhit Gupta | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
SC agrees to hear plea challenging Centre's decision to ban BBC documentary
A separate petition filed by senior journalist N Ram and advocate Prashant Bhushan on taking down tweets with links to the BBC documentary will also be heard on Monday.
Updated on Jan 30, 2023 11:49 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand | Written by Aniruddha Dhar
Delhi University forms panel to ‘look into’ stir over showing BBC film
University proctor Rajni Abbi on Friday said the screenings were being planned to “disrupt universities” and no one could screen a banned film in a public space
Published on Jan 28, 2023 11:04 PM IST
Sadia Akhtar
BBC documentary row: 'Power outage', ‘azadi’ slogans at Presidency University
According to SFI members, the power outage at Presidency University was an attempt by the university authorities to stop the screening of the documentary series.
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 09:25 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
BBC-Modi row: Tharoor targets people in 'secular camp' over 'move on' charge
The first part of the BBC documentary revives the most controversial episode of Prime Minister Modi’s political career when he was the chief minister of Gujarat in 2002.
Published on Jan 28, 2023 08:29 AM IST
Protests in Delhi University over BBC documentary, 24 detained
Some students said they were roughed up by police personnel deployed on the campus but Delhi Police denied the charges. University proctor Rajni Abbi said the screenings were being planned to “disrupt universities” and no one could screen a banned film in a public space
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Sadia Akhtar and Hemani Bandhari
BBC documentary: DU seeks police help; screening planned at Madras University
The Delhi University administration said it will not allow the BBC documentary. The university's proctor Rajni Abbi said the administration's permission had not been sought.
Published on Jan 27, 2023 12:58 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
BBC documentary screened at Jadavpur University; ‘Kashmir Files’ in Hyderabad
The screening of BBC documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ in Jadavpur University was reportedly held without any interference from the police or the administration.
Updated on Jan 27, 2023 10:46 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
BBC documentary row: Power cut at JNU; students allegedly attacked | 10 points
JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh alleged that ABVP pelted stones during the screening on mobile phones, and a police complaint has been filed.
Updated on Jan 25, 2023 06:31 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
'Sinister propaganda': Online petition demands probe into BBC series on PM Modi
The petition labels ‘India: The Modi Question’ as a piece of “sinister propaganda journalism that deliberately misinforms its viewers”.
Published on Jan 23, 2023 03:22 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny
SC dismisses Bilkis Bano’s review plea against early release of 11 rapists
Bilkis Bano challenged the Supreme Court order allowing the Gujarat government to consider the remission plea of the 11 convicts who gang-raped her.
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 07:00 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Bilkis Bano plea against early release of 11 convicts adjourned as judge recuses
Justice Bela M Trivedi refused herself from hearing. The convicts had gangraped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots.
Updated on Dec 13, 2022 02:38 PM IST
HT News Desk | Reported by Utkarsh Anand | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Gujarat assembly polls: Owaisi gets emotional over Bilkis Bano case
Bilkis Bano recently moved the Supreme Court against premature release of 11 men, sentenced to life in 2008 for her gang-rape and murder of seven family members.
Published on Dec 04, 2022 06:34 AM IST
On Amit Shah's 'permanent peace' in Gujarat remark, opposition leaders' attack
Gujarat elections: The comments come as the state prepares to vote in two phases next month.
Updated on Nov 26, 2022 02:18 PM IST
Swati Bhasin, New Delhi
Cong backed perpetrators of violence, BJP established peace, says Shah
Shah alleged, “During the Congress rule in Gujarat (before 1995), communal riots were rampant. Congress used to incite people of different communities and castes to fight against each other. Through such riots, Congress had strengthened its vote bank and did injustice to a large section of the society.”
Updated on Nov 25, 2022 09:18 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail day after SC grants interim bail in riots case
Setalvad was arrested on June 25 and had been lodged in the Sabarmati Central Jail. Her bail plea was rejected by a city court in Ahmedabad on July 30.
Published on Sep 03, 2022 08:37 PM IST
SC grants interim bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in Gujarat riots case
Teesta Setalvad bail: The Gujarat high court has been asked to decide the final bail plea, but Setalvad will be released in the meantime, the SC said.
Updated on Sep 02, 2022 05:17 PM IST
Reported by Abraham Thomas | Written by Sohini Goswami
Shabana Azmi cries as she speaks about Bilkis Bano gang rape: 'Deeply ashamed'
Shabana Azmi spoke about the Bilkis Bano gangrape case and the release of the 11 convicts. She broke down and said she's 'deeply ashamed' and ‘stunned’.
Published on Sep 02, 2022 09:18 AM IST
Bilkis Bano case convicts' release challenged in SC, CJI to consider listing it
Bilkis Bano gangrape case: The release of convicts in the case had triggered huge uproar among the opposition leaders.
Published on Aug 23, 2022 11:14 AM IST
HT News Desk | Reported by Utkarsh Anand | Edited by Swati Bhasin
Supreme Court to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad
A bench presided over by CJI-designate, Justice UU Lalit, will hear Setalvad's plea on August 22.
Published on Aug 17, 2022 04:23 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
2002 Gujarat riots: Teesta, Sreekumar’s bail pleas rejected
Denying relief to the accused, additional principal judge DD Thakkar in his order said the accused apparently aimed to “destabilise” the Gujarat government and defame the state for their ulterior motives.
Updated on Jul 31, 2022 12:57 AM IST
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