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Topic: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Packed satsangs, concerts — out on parole, Ram Rahim’s virtual presence has his dera buzzing

Ever since Gurmeet Ram Rahim, a rape and murder convict, came out on parole for 40 days, devotees have been flocking to Sirsa compound of Dera Sacha Sauda to seek virtual blessings.

Our take on Kharge’s election, Liz Truss’ resignation, hunger findings—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Z-Plus security to convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim brings Khattar-Vij rift in Haryana to fore, again

CM Khattar & Haryana minister Vij have made contradictory statements to media on the grant of security to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is currently out on furlough.

Dera chief Ram Rahim gets 21-day furlough from jail, Haryana govt says no link with polls

Haryana CM Khattar says the leave granted to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two women, is a 'coincidence'.

Dera chief Ram Rahim, 4 others get life imprisonment in murder case of sect’s ex-manager

Former Dera manager Ranjit Singh was shot dead on 10 July 2002 in Haryana’s Kurukshetra. Dera chief Ram Rahim is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for raping two followers.

Punjab Police now names Gurmeet Ram Rahim as accused in Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege case

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim is currently lodged in a Haryana jail serving sentence in two rape cases and one murder case.

Wary of ghosts on TikTok, Instagram? This DU graduate ‘treats’ people possessed by spirits

Known popularly as Manu bhaiya, this 42-year-old godman has a huge fan following on social media and a large population of women visitors come to him for 'treatment'.

Ram Rahim’s daughter Honeypreet granted bail in 2017 Panchkula violence case

Honeypreet, along with others, was named in the FIR for allegedly conspiring to incite violence in Panchkula that broke out following the conviction of the Dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim in August 2017.

Haryana candidates still visit rape convict Ram Rahim’s Dera, but they keep it low-key

With Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim behind the bars for rape and murder, the place bears a deserted look with politicians visiting it maintaining low profile.

Sirsa Police yet to submit report on Dera chief Ram Rahim’s parole plea

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, convicted in 2 rape cases and a murder, has sought parole for 42 days to farm his fields in Haryana's Sirsa.

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6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.