The Bombay High Court has discontinued its monitoring of the investigation into the 2015 murder of communist leader and rationalist writer Govind Pansare, directing the sessions court to expedite the ongoing trial. The decision comes after a report by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) indicated that the investigation has been thoroughly conducted, with only the arrest of two absconding accused remaining. The court has ordered daily hearings for the trial, which has already begun and has seen 28 prosecution witnesses examined as of December 16, 2024.
'She hasn't done anything wrong; she fought against the bad, she fought for justice.' 'So, I know she will get justice one day.'
Even as the Union home ministry sought a report from the state government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says he has an 'open mind' for a CBI probe in the case.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri, who is also the co-producer of My Name is Khan, on Saturday said that the film has released all over Maharashtra. Gauri, who visited the INOX multiplex in South Mumbai with her daughter Suhana, told reporters that she was overwhelmed by the response from the audiences. "What is the better way than saying Jai Maharashtra? We love Mumbai and Shah Rukh is really excited. He will be coming to the cinemas on Sunday to meet his fans," she said.
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The home minister, however, refused to divulge further details, saying the SIT was gathering evidence.
Taapsee made a jawdropping entry in a black figure-hugging attire for designers Gauri and Nainika.
"No one questioned the Congress government's failure. Instead, they are asking why is Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi silent and not speaking on Gauri Lankesh's death. Many wanted PM Modi to react after Gauri Lankesh's death. Why should Modi react if some dog dies in Karnataka?"
Clad in gold, the ever youthful star looked glamorous as always.
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The Meerut Conspiracy Case was aimed at curbing communist influence in India. However, it fueled nationwide sympathy, shaping the course of leftist politics in the country.
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Mumbai on Sunday performed Gauri Visarjan as part of the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Goddess Gauri or Gowri is another name for Ganesha's mother goddess Parvati.
'...when the time came and not face them with a gun in hand.' 'Gauri was a bold journalist in her life and death.'
'It was the heat that did it. Shah Rukh had very high fever and they had to rush him to the hospital.'
When Farah Khan's mum Menka Irani passed away on July 26 following a prolonged illness, Shah Rukh Khan came with his family to give her comfort.
'That is what Gauri was, in her essence -- the principle of free, open, forthright words, made flesh.' 'And that is what was gunned down -- her words, and with them our freedom to fashion our own opinions, to frame our own thoughts, to articulate them without fear of reprisal.'
According to newspaper reports, the baby was born on May 27 at Masrani hospital in Andheri, a western Mumbai suburb. He was then shifted to Lilavati hospital and finally to Breach Candy hospital and is now with the Khans at their residence, Mannat, in Bandra west
Rushikesh Devdikar alias Murali, 44, who was absconding was arrested on Thursday from his hideout at Katras in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, the SIT said in a statement. According to the probe team, Devdikar was part of the conspiracy to kill Lankesh. He is accused number 18 in the case.
'Gauri was a woman of great integrity and few people know how modestly she lived, generously sharing the little she had.' 'Her only asset was the home her mother built.' 'But she had even bigger riches -- her capacious heart,' remembers former husband and close friend, Chidanand Rajghatta.
Bring me the mundane lives of the working class next. At least, it won't be as embarrassing as this, asserts Mayur Sanap.
The Enforcement Directorate, on Friday, issued a show-cause notice to actor Shah Rukh Khan, his wife Gauri, actor-friend Juhi Chawla and others for alleged loss of Rs 73.6 crore foreign exchange in a FEMA case related to the Indian Premier League.
The Hello magazine features the star couple on its cover.
Outrage across the country over the murder is growing.
The Supreme Court Tuesday "tentatively" indicated that it is inclined to set aside a part of the high court order quashing the chargesheet against an accused, allegedly involved in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, for the purported offences under the provisions of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA).
Film folk queued up to watch Kartik Aaryan perform in his first biopic, Chandu Champion, directed by Kabir Khan, in the film's special screening in Mumbai.
'Once you set up a tweet-storm of vilification, labelling individuals anti-nationals, traitors, blasphemous, and foreign agents, you are creating enough justification for somebody with a gun to kill, or for a mob to lynch,' warns Shekhar Gupta.
The mother of two has been chosen as the cover girl of Vogue India, which rolls out its first Indian edition in January next.
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'Shah Rukh is very romantic in real life. And he keeps making these cute little gestures. He's more romantic than I am,' Gauri Khan gets candid about the superstar in her life.
'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.'
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