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TopicKrishnanand Rai

Topic: Krishnanand Rai

Mukhtar Ansari convicted in 2007 Gangsters Act case, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

'I believe in the judiciary. Rule of Goondas, Mafias have ended,' Alka Rai, wife of late BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai who was murdered in Ghazipur in 2005, said.

Mukhtar Ansari acquittal verdict could’ve been different if witnesses were protected: Court

Special CBI court last week acquitted gangster Mukhtar Ansari, his MP brother Afzal and 5 others accused of killing UP BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005.

Enmity between Krishnanand Rai & Ansari brothers not grave enough motive for murder: Court

Acquitting Mukhtar Ansari and MP Afzal Ansari of 2005 murder of BJP’s Krishnanand Rai, CBI court also said case suffered as witnesses turned hostile.

UP legislator Mukhtar Ansari accused in 2005 murder case

A Delhi court acquitted gangster-turned-MLA Mukhtar Ansari along with others accused in the murder of BJP legislator Krishnanand Rai.

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In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.