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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicJaipur blasts

Topic: Jaipur blasts

Naroda Gam to Atiq killing is a straight line. What you get is India’s ‘thok do’ culture

Total denial of justice, as in the cases of Naroda Gam, the Jaipur bombings & gangsters like Atiq Ahmed, is why faith in the system has fallen so low. It's what fuels vigilante culture.

UAPA judgment isn’t isolated case. Judiciary appears to be changing lanes from reformation to retribution

Two contradictory court judgments this week raise an uncomfortable question: Has the judiciary, from the trial court to the Supreme Court, moved from a reformative institution to a retributive one?

After 11 years in jail for Jaipur blasts, man is acquitted then charged again on same evidence

Shahbaz Ahmed was charged in 8 cases linked to 2008 Jaipur blasts, and was acquitted in all in 2019. But instead of being released, another case was filed against him. He finally got bail last week.

Death penalty for 4 convicted in 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts

Apart from the four convicted in the 2008 serial blasts, that killed 71 and injured 185 people, two others accused were killed in the Batla House encounter and five others are still absconding.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

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.