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TopicRahul Gandhi defamation case

Topic: Rahul Gandhi defamation case

‘Disappointing but not unexpected,’ says Congress on HC upholding Rahul’s conviction in defamation case

Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi calls series of complaints filed against Rahul Gandhi an 'orchestrated political campaign', says party leader will move SC against Gujarat HC order.

Congress to challenge Gujarat HC order in SC over Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case

Gujarat High Court dismissed Gandhi’s plea, upholding the order of the lower court, describing it as ‘just, proper and legal.’

Rahul to remain out of Lok Sabha, Gujarat HC refuses stay on conviction in ‘Modi surname’ case

The Congress leader now has the option of moving the Supreme Court to argue against his conviction.

Rahul Gandhi to MeToo, British-era criminal defamation law is only about power of the elite

The contest seen in courts today is between the 'right to reputation' of the wealthy and 'right to free speech' of a victim or journalist. India should not encourage this unequal battle.

Rahul Gandhi vacates Tughlak Lane bungalow after 19 yrs, says ‘ready to pay price for speaking the truth’

After his disqualification as MP, the Congress leader was asked to vacate his allotted Delhi bungalow. He’ll be staying with his mother Sonia Gandhi at 10, Janpath Road, 'for some time'.

Wonder what message Atiq-Ashraf killings send to foreign delegates visiting India for G20, writes Urdu press

New Delhi: The murder of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed remained on the front pages of the Urdu press all week, with all three prominent Urdu...

‘Habitual offender’ — Purnesh Modi opposes Rahul Gandhi’s plea to suspend conviction in defamation case

The BJP MLA, who is the complainant in the defamation case, even took objection to the way Gandhi was present with Congress leaders before magistrate when he read out the judgment last month.

‘Is this ideology of Gandhism?’ — Scindia accuses Congress of pressuring judiciary in Rahul case

Union minister criticises Congress for presenting Rahul Gandhi’s personal legal fight as fight for democracy & says party is doing everything to 'stay politically relevant'.

Surat court grants bail to Rahul, will hear plea against defamation conviction on 13 April

Rahul was accompanied by sister Priyanka, three Congress chief ministers Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel & Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu as he challenged a lower court’s sentence.

RSS worker files defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi for ’21st century Kauravas’ remark

The complainant's lawyer said that his client had filed the complaint in court under Sections 499 & 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for making indecent remarks against the RSS.

On Camera

Op Sindoor awardees don’t fit traditional gallantry criteria. Redefine parameters for modern wars

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.