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TopicAnkita Bhandari murder

Topic: Ankita Bhandari murder

Photos of the week: A Delhi demolition, and persimmons in plenty

New Delhi: From protests against a demolition drive near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate inDelhi to Kullu’s persimmon revolution delivering lakhs in profit to...

What it took for Ankita Bhandari’s parents to force a CBI probe—and why it’s still not a victory

CM Pushkar Dhami's government has conceded to a CBI probe in Ankita Bhandari murder case. But her parents say it lacks the Supreme Court–monitored oversight that would reveal the 'VIP guest'.

‘Order is incomplete’: Ankita Bhandari’s family rejects Dhami govt’s CBI probe decision

Ankita's mother exclusively tells ThePrint they wanted a Supreme Court judge–monitored CBI probe but Uttarakhand CM did not mention this. 'Agitation still on, our demands not met.'

Dhami govt yields to fresh protests, recommends CBI probe in 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case

The BJP government of Uttarakhand has been under fire after fresh allegations surfaced of a 'VIP' being involved in the 2022 killing of the 19-year-old receptionist.

In meeting with CM Dhami, Ankita Bhandari’s parents made two key demands. ‘He promised stronger action’

Ankita's father Virendra Singh Bhandari appealed to the people of Uttarakhand to stand by him until his daughter receives justice.

In Uttarakhand, ‘cosmetic gestures’ fan anger over Ankita Bhandari murder case amid renewed protests

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami earlier this week met the parents of Ankita Bhandari, the hotel receptionist who was killed in September 2022.

FIR against Congress, AAP & 3 others for linking BJP gen secy Gautam to Ankita Bhandari murder case

Case filed on BJP leader Dushyant Gautam's complaint; former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore and actor Urmila Sanawar also booked over audio clips that triggered fresh demands for probe.

Ankita Bhandari murder: Pressure mounts from within BJP as Uttarakhand ex-minister demands CBI probe

Former cabinet minister says 'crime occurred in sacred land of Mahadev, where safety of our daughters should be paramount'. Other BJP leaders also demand probe into hotel receptionist's murder.

Ankita Bhandari murder case rocks Uttarakhand again: 2 new FIRs, video clips & a senior BJP leader

Slamming the 'misleading & malicious' allegations, BJP national general secretary Dushyant Gautam says he will retire from public life if they are proven.

Uttarakhand court closes chapter on murder most foul. But Ankita Bhandari’s family wants death penalty

Court has convicted all 3 accused and sentenced them to rigorous life imprisonment. Bhandari was employed at resort in Pauri owned by since-expelled BJP leader's son.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.