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Trial begins in Rahul Gandhi defamation case over Savarkar remarks

Advocate Milind Pawar, representing Rahul Gandhi, sought time to file the defence’s reply to an application submitted by the complainant. (PTI)
Published on Oct 18, 2025 06:50 am IST

Defamation case: Pune court dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking details on Savarkar grand-nephew’s maternal lineage

The judge noted that Gandhi had been granted bail with a permanent exemption from personal appearance and there was no evidence to suggest that he was deliberately delaying the proceedings. (HT)
Published on Jun 01, 2025 05:20 am IST

Defamation case: Complainant concealed family ties with Godse, Rahul Gandhi tells Pune court

The demand from Gandhi’s counsel came during the hearing on the defamation plea filed by Satyaki, who claims that the Congress leader falsely attributed a violent anecdote to VD Savarkar. (HT FILE)
Published on May 29, 2025 08:50 am IST

'She is proud of Godse’: Cong MP questions appointment of professor as NIT dean

Kozhikode MP MK Raghavan in Lok Sabha on Monday.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:31 pm IST

NIT Calicut Prof accused of praising Godse appointed as Dean, Congress reacts

Dr Shaija A, who has been appointed as the Dean of the Planning and Development Department, with effect from March 7, had allegedly expressed "pride" in Godse for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi and thus "saving India". (Image source: nitc.ac.in)
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 01:05 pm IST

Row erupts as NIT professor who lauded Godse appointed dean

Shaija Andavan attracted widespread censure especially from the Left parties and the Congress over her comments praising Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 27, 2025 06:58 am IST

Pune Court grants Rahul Gandhi permanent exemption from appearing in Savarkar defamation case

Gandhi had earlier appeared before the court through video conferencing and was granted temporary bail on a surety bond of 25,000. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 19, 2025 05:20 am IST

‘Worse than pathetic’: Cong on ex-Calcutta HC judge's remark on Gandhi, Godse

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay (left) and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
Updated on Mar 26, 2024 04:43 am IST

Owaisi's ‘Baba Modi’ jibe at PM, says ‘highest respect for Lord Ram but hate…’

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo/Sansad TV)
Published on Feb 11, 2024 10:14 am IST

NIT-Calicut professor booked for writing ‘proud of Godse’ on Facebook post

The professor later deleted her comment following a controversy.
Published on Feb 04, 2024 06:37 am IST

Martyrs' Day 2024: 10 inspirational quotes by Mahatma Gandhi to share

Martyrs' Day 2024: 10 inspirational quotes by Mahatma Gandhi to share on this day
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 01:47 pm IST

One booked for displaying Godse’s photo during procession in Davanagere

Although no complaint was filed, the police have registered a suo-motu case into the matter. (HT Archives)
Updated on Oct 17, 2023 09:35 am IST

Case filed over display of Godse’s portrait in Karnataka

During a Ganesha procession an unidentified person held a portrait of Nathuram Godse .
Updated on Oct 12, 2023 07:48 am IST

Review: The Peacemakers by Ghazala Wahab

In The Anti-Sikh Pogrom of 1984: Three Days of Horror, journalist Rahul Bedi writes about additional deputy commissioner of police Maxwell Pereira who, along with a group of over 20 police officers, prevented a mob from entering the Sis Ganj Sahib gurudwara in Delhi. The Peacemakers focuses on individuals like Pereira who worked to bring about peace in the midst of violence. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 11, 2023 08:29 pm IST

Kapil Sibal counters Giriraj Singh's praise of Godse as ‘saput’

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal. (PTI file)
Published on Jun 10, 2023 02:11 pm IST

Minister faces flak for ‘Godse son of India’ remark: ‘Then Veerappan, Dawood…’

Union minister Giriraj Singh, (File Photo by Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 10, 2023 12:51 pm IST

Morning brief: Union minister Giriraj Singh calls Godse 'saput' of India

Union Minister Giriraj Singh delivering his lecture during Rozgar Mela at Urja auditorium in Patna, Bihar.
Published on Jun 10, 2023 08:54 am IST

Godse ‘saput’ of India, not like Mughal invaders: Union minister counters Owaisi

Union Minister Giriraj Singh. (File photo by Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 10, 2023 12:23 pm IST

Eye on polls: Rahul woos diaspora in US

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses Indian diaspora at an event in New York. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:07 am IST

NCERT textbook controversy: Much ado about nothing

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India is not alone when it comes to controversies over revisions of textbooks; such things happens all over the world (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 07:21 pm IST

Changes made in books to reduce the burden on students: NCERT

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Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:15 am IST

Owaisi on deleted Godse, RSS portions from NCERT books: The day isn’t far when…

Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi addresses a press conference, in Hyderabad, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_04_2023_000345B)
Published on Apr 05, 2023 04:07 pm IST

Afternoon brief: CJI's WFH permission for lawyers amid rising Covid cases

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud (Sanjay Sharma)
Published on Apr 05, 2023 01:07 pm IST

NCERT deletes portions related to RSS, Mahatma Gandhi & Godse in new books

The reference to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) being banned after Gandhi’s assassination has also been removed from history books (Representative Photo)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 01:59 pm IST

AR Rahman reacts to Gandhi Godse controversy: ‘Rajkumar Santoshi is a victim’

Rajkumar Santoshi and Music Composer-Singer A R Rahman during the song launch of their upcoming film 'Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh', in Mumbai. (ANI Photo)
Published on Jan 25, 2023 06:58 pm IST

Rajkumar Santoshi seeks security after protestors interrupted Gandhi Godse event

Rajkumar Santoshi has directed Gandhi Vs Godse.
Published on Jan 23, 2023 09:57 pm IST

Rajkumar Santoshi didn't want daughter to debut with his film: ‘Wo zid kar gai’

Rajkumar Santoshi talks about his daughter's debut with his film Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh, making Battle of Saragarhi and more in a exclusive interview with Hindustan Times.
Published on Jan 20, 2023 10:51 am IST

Tushar Gandhi reacts to Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh: ‘I’m not surprised because…'

Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi reacted to Rajkumar Santoshi's Gandhi Godse-Ek Yudh.
Published on Jan 16, 2023 04:29 pm IST

Rajkumar Santoshi was 'scared' if CBFC will pass Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh or not

Actor Deepak Antani in a still from Rajkumar Santoshi's Gandhi Godse.
Published on Jan 14, 2023 01:18 pm IST

Rajkumar Santoshi says his film 'sympathises with both Gandhi and Godse'

Director Rajkumar Santoshi's next film is titled Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh.
Published on Jan 12, 2023 01:07 pm IST