Tag: Gauri Lankesh
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Gauri Lankesh murder case: Charges framed against 17 accused
In a major development, the Special Court investigating the sensational murder case of the writer, activist Gauri Lankesh has framed charges against 17 accused persons.
November 1, 2021 -
Gauri Lankesh’s murder accused remanded by Maharashtra anti-terror squad in arms haul case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of activist-journalist had arrested Devdikar last month from his hideout at Katras in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand.
February 7, 2020 -
Gauri Lankesh murder case: Probe team arrests one of the accused from Jharkhand
Gauri Lankesh, a senior journalist, was murdered in her home in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017.
January 10, 2020 -
Gauri Lankesh murder: Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in defamation case filed by RSS worker
After the hearing, the Congress leader told reporters, 'I am being attacked and I am enjoying the fight'.
July 4, 2019 -
Rahul Gandhi sued for linking Gauri Lankesh murder with RSS, appears before Mumbai court
Gauri Lankesh was shot dead outside her house in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017.
July 4, 2019 -
Democratic dissent
It is not advisable to indulge in the misadventure of restraining the dissenting behaviour or voices.
March 9, 2019 -
Indian journalist wins Press Freedom Award for Courage in UK
“I think it is scary to be a journalist in today's world, especially if you are doing investigative journalism. But at the same time, it is very necessary,” she said.
November 9, 2018 -
Dabholkar, Lankesh murders: Right-wing activist Amol Kale sent to 8 days remand
Dabholkar was killed on August 20, 2013 in Pune and Lankesh was killed on September 5, 2017 and police suspect both the murders are connected.
September 6, 2018 -
Gauri Lankesh murder | Man held from Madikeri; 10 arrested so far
While two men -- Amit Raghavendra Baddi and Ganesh Miski -- were arrested from Hubballi, one Rajesh D Bangera was arrested from Madikeri.
July 25, 2018 -
Gauri Lankesh murder | Goldsmith, incense stick manufacturer arrested; total 9 held
The suspects were produced before a metropolitan court, which remanded them in SIT custody till August 6 for further investigation.
July 24, 2018 -
Seventh suspect arrested in Gauri Lankesh killing: SIT
The Special Investigation Team probing the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh has arrested the seventh suspect in the case, according a senior police official. “A person identified as Mohan Nayak, 50, was arrested from Dakshin Kannada district of Karnataka,” SIT investigating officer M N Ancheth told PTI here. Nayak was arrested on July 18 and...
July 20, 2018 -
Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik compares Gauri Lankesh to a dog, triggers row
Pramod Muthalik, the chief of right-wing outfit Sri Ram Sene, triggered a massive controversy on Sunday after he likened the slain Bengaluru journalist, Gauri Lankesh, to a dog. Hitting out at the critics who questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on Lankesh, who was murdered last September, he said, “Many wanted PM Modi to react...
June 18, 2018 -
Gauri Lankesh murder case: SIT summons Sri Ram Sene district head for questioning
The Special Investigation Team probing the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh has summoned Rakesh Math, the Vijayapura district president of fringe right-wing outfit Sri Ram Sene, for questioning, a senior police official said today. The SIT decided to question Math since the suspected shooter of Lankesh, Parashuram Waghmare, was an active member of the Hindutva...
June 16, 2018 -
Gauri Lankesh murder accused points finger at leader of Hindutva outfit
KT Naveen Kumar, the main accused in the Gauri Lankesh murder probe, has reportedly told the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that a senior member of a Hindutva outfit knew about the existence of an “extremist unit” in the parent organisation of the outfit.
June 11, 2018 -
Lankesh, Bhaumik among 18 slain journalists honoured by Newseum
This year eight of the 18 journalists added to the memorial are women.
June 5, 2018 -
No film offers from Bollywood since I criticised BJP: Prakash Raj
Actor Prakash Raj says there has been no film offers from Hindi film industry after he spoke out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. The actor first spoke against PM Modi in October after the murder of Gauri Lankesh. Since then Bollywood has stopped offering him roles in the industry, he says. Speaking...
May 4, 2018 -
Hardly flattering
A drop of two places in an international rating would normally be no big deal ~ but when it points to a decline in cherished human values it must become a cause for concern, if not shame. For the world’s largest democracy to be deemed a lowly 138 of 180 countries evaluated for Press freedom...
April 30, 2018