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Bhima-Koregaon Commission Refuses To Summon CM Devendra Fadnavis As Witness

Live Law

The State-appointed two-member Commission which is probing the Bhima-Koregaon violence of 2018 on Wednesday turned down the request made by advocate Prakash Ambedkar, who sought to call Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the witness box.Dalit leader Ambedkar was making his final submissions in the matter while representing his party Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi.Notably,. The State-appointed two-member Commission which is probing …

Violence Witness Chief Minister State Commission Fadnavis Devendra Fadnavis

1 week, 1 day ago

127 children from poor families died in Yadgir in one year: JD(S) MLA Kandakur

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: As many as 127 children died in Yadgir district due to various reasons in the last year, said Gurmitkal JD MLA Sharanagouda Kandakur on Monday. All of them were from poor families and were getting treatment in the government hospital," the JD MLA said during a discussion in the Assembly in north Karnataka. Kandakur said the health infrastructure in …

Karnataka Water Mla Yadgir Kandakur 127 Children Bhima River

1 week, 3 days ago

Elgar Parishad case: KKM activist Sagar Gorkhe gets bail for law exam

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: A special NIA court on Friday granted temporary bail to Kabir Kala Manch activist Sagar Gorkhe, lodged at Taloja central jail in Navi Mumbai in connection with the Elgar Parishad/ Bhima Koregaon case, to prepare and appear for his first semester law examination scheduled between December 23, 2024 and January 1, 2025. Elgar Parishad case: KKM activist Sagar Gorkhe …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Newsletter on winter, mountains, and Ambedkar

The Hindu

Published : Dec 05, 2024 13:01 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear Reader, As winter sets in with its usual markers—magnified sounds, tiny gusts of wind pirouetting with dry leaves, the underlying smell of woodsmoke from the small fires on street corners—my old desire to settle in the mountains revives again. Varsha Tiwary writes of a similar disjunction between the …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

BOOK REVIEW | Iconoclast by Anand Teltumbde Discusses Rescuing Ambedkar from Right-Wing Appropriation

The Hindu

Published : Nov 27, 2024 08:49 IST - 8 MINS READ There have been quite a few biographies of B.R. Iconoclast: A Reflective Biography of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar attempts to revisit and analyse Ambedkar’s life and ideas in the light of the rise of Hindutva and the failure of anti-caste struggles to counter both “Brahminism and capitalism”. Recalling Ambedkar’s stringent …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Police took appropriate action following Koregaon Bhima violence’

Hindustan Times

PUNE Special public prosecutor Advocate Shishir Hiray while making the final arguments before the Bhima Koregaon commission hearing on Tuesday said that in the aftermath of the communal riots which took place in Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018, the Pune rural police took appropriate legal action as per the procedure. Special public prosecutor Shishir Hiray in final arguments before …

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4 weeks ago

Five dancers explore different facets of Indian culture and mythology

The Hindu

Shilpa Nanjappa, a Kodava, brought out the rich culture and ways of worship of her people and the greatness of River Cauvery through her ‘Tales in Kodava’. ‘Sri mula kanniye, pommale kodu male’, a patriotic song accepted as the anthem of independent Kodagu, blended the legends about the river goddess Kaveri and her present condition. Before concluding her performance with …

Love Mother Her Son Son Rama Shilpa Radhika

4 weeks ago

'Father Stan Swamy Has Taken Efforts For Tribal Welfare' : Madras High Court Allows Installation Of His Statute In Private Land

Live Law

The Madras High Court has allowed a man to install a stone pillar containing Father Stan Swamy's photo on his private land, honoring the work done by the latter for the Tribal persons. Stan Swamy taken more efforts for the welfare of Tribals and the issue on hand is erection of his statute / Stone pillar in the petitioner's private …

Court Land Tribal Welfare State Private Stone Pillar

2 months, 1 week ago

A Canvas of Draupadi's Revenge: Kathakali Meets Modernity

New Indian Express

A student-led art display showcased the creativity of CHIREC students in bringing mythology to life in a modern setting. The exhibition featured a red, round canvas depicting Draupadi's life, with each canvas representing a critical moment in her story. Janaki Varma's 'Unravel' series stood out for its portrayal of Draupadi's revenge, featuring Bhima's ferocious form and the dramatic act of …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Leopard sighting at Kendriya Vidyalaya sparks panic in Balangir, Odisha

New Indian Express

BALANGIR: Sighting of a leopard on the premises of Kendriya Vidyalaya-1 at the Ordinance factory in Badmal had led to panic among students, their parents and staff. Following the incident, forest officials installed a night vision animal detection camera at the school campus. In another related incident, a leopard was allegedly seen sitting on a stone of Gandharel forest behind …

Leopard Balangir

3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Hindu on Books newsletter: Hisham Matar’s ‘friends’, Lara on Lara, Ajaz Ashraf on Bhima Koregaon and more

The Hindu

Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. The author manages to keep the reader in the proverbial shoes of Khaled as he is consumed by the idea of his only two friends turning into men of action while he watches from the sidelines, forever exiled.” In reviews, we read Ajaz Sharma’s reflections on the Bhima Koregaon violence …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Riverbank villages alerted as water flow in the Bhima near Yadgir city increases

The Hindu

Water flow in the Bhima river course near Yadgir city has increased after the authorities of Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited released 50,000 cusecs of water from the Sannati Barrage in Chittapur taluk of Kalaburagi district on Wednesday. The water level at the barrage stands at 371 m against a full reservoir level of 376 m. The officials have been …

Villages Lakh Yadgir Water Flow Cusecs Barrage Bhima

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Expert committee report asks Pune civic body to take responsibility of flooding

Hindustan Times

The large amount of discharge of water from the Khadakwasla dam on Sunday led to flood-like conditions in parts of Pune, highlighting the ongoing challenges the city faces with flood management. In response to the severe flooding that occurred in Pune city in 2019, the state government established an expert study committee to investigate urban flood scenarios in the Bhima …

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5 months ago

Bhima Koregaon Activists: The Personal Cost of Fighting for Democracy in India

The Hindu

Published : Jul 24, 2024 11:00 IST - 9 MINS READ The French philosopher Michel Foucault, rather intriguingly, was enchanted by the Iranian revolution. The book under review could be read as taking a deep dive into the recesses of what propels people towards intimate commitments, in utter disregard for their own wellbeing, in search of an explanation of the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Bhima Koregaon 16’ go on hunger strike to mark Stan Swamy’s death anniversary

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Fifteen of the sixteen accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, known as the BK-16, a moniker referring to the accused, went on a day-long hunger strike on Friday to mark the third death anniversary of Father Stan Swamy, the sixteenth accused, who died in prison, in July 2021, at the age of 84, awaiting bail. Mumbai, India …

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6 months ago

Review of Alpa Shah’s The Incarcerations: Crackdown on dissent

The Hindu

How does one summarise a richly detailed and painstakingly researched 560-odd page book, The Incarcerations: Bhima Koregaon and the Search for Democracy in India, by Alpa Shah? Shah opens the chapter, ‘Clipping the wings of the last bastions of democracy’, with these words: “In the ‘mother of democracy’, 16 largely unconnected people from different parts of India — from Delhi …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Nirjala Ekadashi 2024: Date, history, shubh muhurat, significance and everything you need to know

Hindustan Times

Nirjala Ekadashi is an important Hindu holy day observed on the 11th lunar day of the waxing phase in the Hindu month of Jyeshtha. This day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is also known as "Pandava Bhima Ekadashi," "Jyestha Shukla Ekadashi," and "Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi." According to Drik Pachang, the auspicious timings to observe the occasion are as follows: …

Hindu 2024 Fast This Day Vishnu Observe Ekadashi

6 months, 1 week ago

Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: SC seeks NIA's stand on activist's plea seeking interim bail

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on June 14 asked the National Investigation Agency to take instructions on a plea filed by activist Mahesh Raut, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, seeking interim bail to attend rituals following the death of his grandmother. The top court in September last year extended the stay granted by the Bombay High Court on the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elgar Parishad case: NIA court refuses temporary bail to Mahesh Raut

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: A special National Investigation Agency court on Wednesday rejected the plea for temporary bail of tribal rights activist and researcher Mahesh Raut — arrested in 2018 for his alleged role in the Elgar Parishad case. Raut was one of the 16 persons arrested on June 6, 2018, under the Unlawful Activities Act in connection with the violence at the …

Court Bail Pune Raut Uap Bhima Koregaon Elgar Parishad

7 months ago

7/16 Bhima Koregaon Accused Get Bail, Courts Raise Prima Facie Doubts About Evidence

Live Law

The Bhima Koregaon case, in which several activists and academicians have been incarcerated under the draconian Unlawful Activities Act 1967 over alleged Maoist links, raises a big question mark on India's civil liberties framework. Moreover, the doubts about the sustainability of the allegations are fortified by the repeated observations made by the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court in …

Evidence Court Bail Courts Case Maoist Accused

7 months ago

The cases and charges against the Bhima Koregaon 16 | Explained

The Hindu

On March 16, human rights activist Gautam Navlakha penned a letter, piecing together words of lament and surrendering to imminent arrest. The Supreme Court granted bail to the 70-year-old, noting that charges are yet to be framed, and the trial would take “years and years and years for its completion.” Six of Mr. Navlakha’s co-accused have been released on bail …

India Mumbai Rights Bail Dalit Maharashtra Maoists

7 months, 1 week ago

Bhima Koregaon case timeline

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, saying it might take several years for the trial to conclude considering the number of witnesses and other pertinent factors. Navlakha was arrested for allegedly making provocative remarks in December 2017 at an Elgar Parishad conference a day before violence …

Supreme Court High Court 2018 Court Bail Case Pune

7 months, 1 week ago

Bhima Koregaon violence accused Gautam Navlakha granted bail: How courts have been kind to him

Op India

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Urban Naxal Gautam Navlakha in connection with his alleged role in the Elgar Parishad Bhima Koregaon case citing the mounting cost of house arrest and the inordinate amount of time to complete the trial. All co-accused have been granted bail.” In one fell swoop, the judiciary not only granted relief to Gautam …

Violence Court Order Case Accused House Nia

7 months, 1 week ago

Bhima Koregaon: Gautam Navlakha Gets Bail From SC In Elgar Parishad-Maoist Links Case

ABP News

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case. The National Investigation Agency had appealed against Bombay High Court order granting regular bail to Navlakha in the case. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti lifted the stay on the Bombay High Court order granting bail to the activist. …

Court Bail Nia House Arrest Gautam Navlakha

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Bhima-Koregaon Commission Refuses To Summon CM Devendra Fadnavis As Witness

127 children from poor families died in Yadgir in one year: JD(S) MLA Kandakur

Elgar Parishad case: KKM activist Sagar Gorkhe gets bail for law exam

Newsletter on winter, mountains, and Ambedkar

BOOK REVIEW | Iconoclast by Anand Teltumbde Discusses Rescuing Ambedkar from Right-Wing Appropriation

‘Police took appropriate action following Koregaon Bhima violence’

Five dancers explore different facets of Indian culture and mythology

'Father Stan Swamy Has Taken Efforts For Tribal Welfare' : Madras High Court Allows Installation Of His Statute In Private Land

A Canvas of Draupadi's Revenge: Kathakali Meets Modernity

Leopard sighting at Kendriya Vidyalaya sparks panic in Balangir, Odisha

The Hindu on Books newsletter: Hisham Matar’s ‘friends’, Lara on Lara, Ajaz Ashraf on Bhima Koregaon and more

Riverbank villages alerted as water flow in the Bhima near Yadgir city increases

Expert committee report asks Pune civic body to take responsibility of flooding

Bhima Koregaon Activists: The Personal Cost of Fighting for Democracy in India

‘Bhima Koregaon 16’ go on hunger strike to mark Stan Swamy’s death anniversary

Review of Alpa Shah’s The Incarcerations: Crackdown on dissent

Nirjala Ekadashi 2024: Date, history, shubh muhurat, significance and everything you need to know

Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: SC seeks NIA's stand on activist's plea seeking interim bail

Elgar Parishad case: NIA court refuses temporary bail to Mahesh Raut

7/16 Bhima Koregaon Accused Get Bail, Courts Raise Prima Facie Doubts About Evidence

The cases and charges against the Bhima Koregaon 16 | Explained

Bhima Koregaon case timeline

Bhima Koregaon violence accused Gautam Navlakha granted bail: How courts have been kind to him

Bhima Koregaon: Gautam Navlakha Gets Bail From SC In Elgar Parishad-Maoist Links Case