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TopicNarendra Dabholkar

Topic: Narendra Dabholkar

‘CBI, Pune Police failed to find masterminds’ — what court said in Dabholkar murder case judgment

Nearly 11 years after rationalist Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead, a Pune court sentenced 2 assailants to life imprisonment Friday; 3 others were acquitted due to lack of evidence.

CBI’s flip-flop, lens on Hindutva outfit, probe by multiple agencies — how Dabholkar case unfolded

From Pune Police, case was transferred to CID & subsequently to Maharashtra ATS, Special Investigation Team & CBI. Two bike-borne assailants had shot Dabholkar in 2013.

‘Those directly involved sentenced, rest let free’ — Narendra Dabholkar’s family on murder case verdict

11 yrs after murder, Pune court hands life sentences to 2 accused, acquits 3 others. Family says they 'welcome' court’s decision & justice has prevailed, but will challenge acquittals.

Pune court sentences two to life imprisonment, acquits three in Narendra Dabholkar murder case

In 2013, Dabholkar (67), a rationalist and an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while on a morning walk on Pune's Omkareshwar Bridge.

Black dolls on trees, ‘goddess footprints’ — Maharashtra anti-superstition law barely used in 10 yrs

Anti-superstition activists attribute this to frequent changing of govts, and lack of will on part of every administration. Very few cases lodged, conviction rate also dismal, they add.

Dhirendra Shastri, miracle-maker of MP, is only getting bigger after rationalist challenge

Forced to run from Maharashtra by rationalists' open challenge to prove his 'chamatakar', 'godman' Dhirendra Shastri is back among his believers in Bageshwar Dham. Bail to cancer cure, devotees are flocking him for everything.

5 agencies, multiple arrests — 7 yrs after Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead, probe continues

The doctor-rationalist Narendra Dabholkar was gunned down on 20 August, 2013. While CBI has arrested members of the radical Sanatan Sanstha, it is yet to complete the probe.  

Praying for rain won’t help India. Problem is man-made, why pray to god asked Dabholkar

Maharashtra’s governor in 1992 asked citizens to pray for rain. Rationalist Narendra Dabholkar wrote why we must be scientific not superstitious.

Sanatan members planned to use crude pistols, bombs to kill ‘anti-Hindu’ individuals: ATS

The charges are part of a 6,000-word chargesheet filed against 12 Hindu extremists by the Maharastra ATS.

These Indian scientists have formed a band of myth-busters. Social media beware

A group of scientists from Mumbai are tracking fallacies peddled as fact and then debunking them.

On Camera

Give Trump a Nobel already. He has united Modi, Xi and Putin

Both India and the US should realise that whether it is trade or security, strategy or diplomacy, relationships cannot be one-sided.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.