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Special NIA court issues warrant for Pragya Singh Thakur in Malegaon blast case
Thakur, a Bharatiya Janata Party politician, faces charges in the blast that claimed six lives and injured more than 101 people
Published on Nov 14, 2024 10:18 AM IST
SIMI orchestrated the 2008 Malegaon blast: Pragya Singh’s lawyer
While Thakur and former army officers Ramesh Upadhyay and Prasad Shrikant Purohit are among the prime accused in the case, her lawyer JP Mishra made the claim as part of his final arguments before the special NIA judge AK Lahoti
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 07:28 AM IST
2008 Malegaon blast: NIA court issues warrant against Sadhvi Pragya Thakur
NIA court issues bailable warrant for BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur in 2008 Malegaon blast case due to her absence in court despite directions.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 12:39 AM IST
Rutuja Gaidhani
Malegaon blast case: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur appears before NIA court
Only six accused — Thakur, Lt Col Prasad Purohit, Major (retired) Ramesh Upadhyay, Ajay Rahirkar, Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sameer Kulkarni — appeared before the court on Monday. Sudhakar Dwivedi was not present and his lawyer cited religious rituals as the reason for his inability to attend court, and sought exemption from appearance
Published on Sep 26, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Malegaon blast: NIA court issues bailable warrant against ATS officer
The ATS officer was summoned to appear before the special court on Monday, but did not turn up, claiming that there was a law-and-order situation in the area where he stayed and it was unsafe for him to leave. This was the second time when the officer failed to turn up before the court pursuant to summons issued to him.
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 01:06 AM IST
Swara Bhasker asks how Pragya Thakur still MP; ‘Mother of democracy killing…’
Actor Swara Bhasker said the ‘mother of democracy is killing her own child’ as Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as an MP following his conviction in a 2019 defamation case.
Published on Mar 25, 2023 07:24 AM IST
‘Shameful… should be thrown out of India’: Pragya Thakur slams Rahul Gandhi
In London, Rahul Gandhi recently alleged that functioning microphones in Parliament are often silenced against the Opposition.
Updated on Mar 12, 2023 07:43 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
On Pragya Thakur's ‘sharpen knives’ remark, Kanhaiya's swipe at Amit Shah
BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, better known as Sadhvi Pragya, stoked controversy when she said that Hindus have the right to respond to those who attack them and called on the community to at least keep sharp knives in their homes.
Updated on Dec 29, 2022 07:06 AM IST
FIR filed against Pragya Thakur over her remark: Police
An FIR has been registered against BJP Lok Sabha MP Pragya Thakur in connection with her alleged hate speech in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district, police said on Wednesday.
Updated on Dec 29, 2022 03:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
BJP MP Pragya Thakur booked over ‘keep knives sharp’ speech in Karnataka
BJP MP Pragya Thakur's remarks at a religious event in Shivamogga had evoked strong criticism from the opposition parties.
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 10:22 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh to move Supreme Court against Pragya Thakur over ‘hate speech’
"BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks made in Karnataka are a clear example of hate speech and I would be moving the Supreme Court against her for making such remarks," the former Union minister told PTI.
Updated on Dec 27, 2022 10:50 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Nisha Anand
‘She is a terror accused…’: Priyank Kharge on Pragya Thakur's 'weapons' remark
Karnataka Congress MLA Priyank Kharge on Tuesday chipped in on the controversy over BJP MP Pragya Thakur's remarks over keeping 'weapons at home’ and said it is unfortunate that such statements are being made by an MP.
Published on Dec 27, 2022 01:28 PM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
On Pragya Thakur's ‘keep knives sharpened’ remark, Priyanka Chaturvedi's reply
BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur triggered a controversy with her remarks on “love jihad” as she urged a gathering to keep “weapons” sharpened so they can be used if someone attacks.
Updated on Dec 26, 2022 07:38 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
'At least keep your knives sharp': BJP MP Pragya Thakur to Hindus
BJP MP Pragya Thakur said that Hindus have the right to respond to those who attack them and their dignity.
Updated on Dec 26, 2022 01:53 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
In Pragya Thakur 'threat call' case, MP Police find Aparna Yadav, UAE connection
In her complaint, the BJP MP from Bhopal stated she was threatened by a gang member of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother, Iqbal Kaskar, for supporting former party spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
Published on Jun 20, 2022 04:46 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Wear hijab at home, not outside where there is ‘Hindu Samaj’: Pragya Thakur
"Hijab is a purdah. Purdah should be (used) against those who see you with evil eyes. But it is certain that Hindus don't see them with evil eyes as they worship women," she added.
Updated on Feb 17, 2022 10:22 AM IST
Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi
Soni Razdan reacts on Pragya Thakur’s Akhada vetting controversial films
Soni Razdan has reacted to BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur talking about creating a department to censor scripts of films and web shows.
Published on Oct 26, 2021 01:27 PM IST
High Court says ‘no effective progress’ made in 2008 Malegaon case
On September 29, 2008, a powerful bomb exploded outside a religious shrine in which six people were killed and about 100 others were injured.
Updated on Feb 26, 2020 02:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Kanchan Chaudhary
Pragya Thakur issues clarification on flight row, says paid extra for her seat
An argument broke out between Thakur and other people on board over the allotment of seat during a Delhi to Bhopal SpiceJet flight
Updated on Dec 24, 2019 10:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | HT Correspondent
‘Am not a terrorist’: Pragya Thakur apologises on Godse row, targets Rahul
Pragya Thakur had stepped on a political landmine when she interjected during a debate in the Lok Sabha when DMK lawmaker A Raja was speaking on the SPG Amendment Bill.
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 02:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
The BJP must expel Pragya Thakur | HT Editorial
The MP’s repeated glorification of Nathuram Godse is unacceptable
Updated on Nov 28, 2019 10:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
‘Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse patriot, sad day for India’s Parliament’: Rahul Gandhi
Pragya Thakur created a storm in Lok Sabha on Thursday when she referred to Godse during a debate on the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla expunged her remarks from the House records.
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Congress attacks Pragya Singh Thakur for skipping Gandhi Sankalp Yatra
The Congress said Pragya Thakur’s absence from Gandhi Sanklap Yatra was hardly surprising. because the BJP doesn’t follow Mahatma Gandhi’s ideology.
Published on Oct 15, 2019 12:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | HT Correspondent
Malegaon blast case: Two more quizzed
On Friday, the court had recorded statements of Pragya Singh Thakur, Dayanand Pandey alias Sudhakar Dwivedi and Sameer Kulkarni.
Published on Jun 11, 2019 04:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent
Malegaon blast case: Bailable warrant against magistrate for non-appearnce
The special court was scheduled to record the testimony of the magistrate, who was a part of the process of giving compensation to the victims of the blast.
Updated on Jun 07, 2019 03:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Corespondent
Malegaon blast accused Pragya Thakur appears before NIA court in Mumbai
Seven persons, including Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, are facing trial in 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case .
Published on Jun 07, 2019 01:58 PM IST
Mumbai | Press Trust of India
Malegaon blast case: Pragya’s plea against court appearance rejected
The special court, referring to the directions of the Supreme Court in such cases of political leaders, observed that the presence of Thakur is necessary for an expeditious trial.
Published on Jun 04, 2019 12:58 AM IST
Mumbai | Press Trust of India
Lok Sabha elections 2019: In Madhya Pradesh, near sweep by BJP
The BJP bettered its 2014 result of 27 seats in the state. The Congress won one seat in Chhindwara, where Nakul Nath, the son of chief minister Kamal Nath, was contesting.
Updated on May 24, 2019 07:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | HT Correspondent
‘Accused must appear in court once a week’
The directions were for all the accused, including Thakur, who is the BJP’s candidate from Bhopal; Sudhakar Dwivedi alias Swami Amritanand; lieutenant colonel Shrikant Purohit
Published on May 18, 2019 06:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent
‘Pragya Thakur’s apology is eyewash’: CPI-M
“The apology she has made, at the behest of the BJP, is an eyewash confirming that she adheres to her position,” a CPI-M statement said.
Published on May 17, 2019 06:21 PM IST
New Delhi | Indo-Asian News Service
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