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Topic2008 Malegaon blast

Topic: 2008 Malegaon blast

Malegaon blast verdict deferred, NIA court to decide case against Pragya Thakur & 6 others on 31 July

Special judge AK Lahoti said that though 8 May was to be judgment day, the records & evidence in the Malegaon blast case were voluminous & that he required more time.

2008 Malegaon blast case: NIA court to deliver verdict on 31 July

While the verdict was initially reserved for 8 May, the court said it needs more time owing to the high volume of documents that need to be considered.

My film is against the 2008 govt’s narrative of ‘Hindu terror’: Director Kedar Gaekwad

The movie was to hit theatres on 15 November, but an accused in the Malegaon bomb blast case petitioned Bombay HC against its release until the verdict was delivered.

‘Conflict of interest’ — Malegaon blast victim’s family asks former AG not to defend Purohit

In an email to Mukul Rohatgi, Nisar Ahmed, whose son died in 2008 Malegaon blast, said his appearance on behalf of accused Lt Col Purohit will create prejudice.

Pragya Thakur granted a day’s exemption from court for ill health

A special court is holding trial for the 2008 Malegaon blast case, where it has asked all the accused to appear once a week.

Pragya Thakur hospitalised, fails to appear in court second time in a week

Pragya Thakur, who has been directed to appear before a special court in the Malegaon blast case, has just a day left to comply with the directions.

Rubbing salt on our wounds: Malegaon residents on Sadhvi Pragya fighting election

BJP seems to have not thought about the message this would send to all the world leaders with whom Modi often takes up the issue of terrorism.

What trial court judge said about Sadhvi Pragya while charging her in Malegaon blast case

In his 2017 order, the Mumbai judge noted there was sufficient material to frame charges against Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya & 5 others set to go on trial for 2008 Malegaon blast

A special NIA court has framed charges against Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya in the 2008 Malegaon blast, which killed six people.

SC turns down Lt. Col. Purohit’s plea seeking SIT probe into his abduction, torture

Supreme Court stated that entertaining the plea for court-monitored probe might impact the ongoing trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.