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Topic2008 Malegaon blast

Topic: 2008 Malegaon blast

‘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.

Lt Col Shrikant Purohit: The first Army official to be accused of terrorism

Purohit's arrest had shocked the nation as a high-ranking army intelligence officer was accused of being part of the conspiracy in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.