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TopicJessica Lal murder

Topic: Jessica Lal murder

Nitish Katara killer Vikas Yadav’s furlough was rejected over ‘aggression with inmates’, no remission

In 2016, Yadav was sentenced to 25 years in jail for kidnapping and killing business executive Nitish Katara. He violated jail rules on at least 3 instances, ThePrint has learnt.

BJP’s Shakti Rani talks health, education on Kalka campaign trail. But don’t ask her about Jessica Lal case

Sharma has promised to work like a double-engine sarkar with her elder son Kartikeya, a Rajya Sabha MP. She urges people to vote, not for her, but for Modi and Haryana CM Nayab Saini.

Who is Shakti Rani Sharma, Ambala’s 1st woman mayor, Manu Sharma’s mother & now a BJP member

There are speculations BJP may field her from Ambala City, represented by Aseem Goyal, minister in Haryana CM Saini's govt. Her son Manu was convicted for murder of Jessica Lal.

Reasons govt panel is giving for early release of Jessica Lal killer Manu Sharma

Sharma is currently out on parole. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court in December 2006 for killing Lal, a model, in 1999.

Jessica Lal’s sister is not the first to forgive, Priyanka Gandhi and others have done the same before

Can forgiveness come in the absence of justice? The fact is, Manu Sharma has already served most of his term

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The pleasure of watching an Instagram downfall and cancel culture

You can dismiss the bottomless teapot as a symptom of the meme economy. Everything is content, and everyone wants their share of the pie. But it comes from a (slightly) deeper place.

Growth, inflation & the gaps in between: What latest RBI annual report says about where India stands

RBI's Annual Report necessitates acknowledgement of an economy that not only withstood one of most challenging external environments in recent history but also experienced acceleration.

Defence Secretary announces BrahMos deal with Vietnam, secretly signed last fiscal

India & Indonesia have also finalised a deal for 1 battery of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, expected to be formally signed soon, though it may remain under wraps for some time.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.