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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: Kathua rape-murder

Indian media finally covered Pollachi gang rape – for people Googling ‘sex videos’

It is no coincidence that the first suggestions to appear on Google when searching “Pollachi” are “Pollachi video” or “Pollachi original video”.

Eight accused in Kathua rape-murder plead not guilty, seek narco test

The seven accused were presented before the district and sessions judge on Monday, while the bail application for the accused juvenile will be heard later in the day. 

Revenge, lust, hatred: ‘Motivations’ of the main suspects in Kathua gang rape-murder

While enough stories float about the juvenile’s criminal past, locals express disbelief that 60-year-old Sanjhi Ram could be involved in the heinous crime.

In Kathua, a Kashmiri Pandit lawyer courts threats from own to get justice for 8-yr-old

Deepika’s stand has made her a traitor to the local lawyer fraternity, which has gained international notoriety for agitating in support of the suspects.

It’s more important what we say about the Kathua horror than whatever Modi or Rahul do

Kathua should scare the living daylights out of us, not because of what Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi said, or did not say, but for what it says about our capacity to feel shame.

As politicians hesitate, celebrities condemn Kathua rape-murder

Actors like Sonam Kapoor and sports personalities like Sania Mirza have condemned the Kathua rape and murder case, and demanded justice for the victim.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.