Narendra Dabholkar

CBI quizzes Hindu Janajagruti Samiti member in Dabholkar murder case

CBI today questioned Hindu Janajagruti Samiti member Virendrasing Tawde whose residence in Panvel near Mumbai was searched by the agency in connection with the murder case of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.

Jun 02, 2016, 23:07 PM IST

Narendra Dabholkar's assasination: CBI conducts searches at Pune, Panvel

The CBI on Wednesday conducted a raid at the residence of an alleged ‘Sanatan Sanstha’ member Sarang Akolkar.

Jun 01, 2016, 18:48 PM IST

Won't call India intolerant because of few incidents: Taslima Nasreen

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen on Saturday said "some bad incidents" did not amount to India being called "intolerant" and those indulging in them should be "educated" to be more inclusive.

Mar 26, 2016, 20:50 PM IST

Narendra Dabholkar's son unhappy over no headway in probe

Hamid Dabholkar, son of slain anti-superstition activist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, on Sunday expressed unhappiness over investigators' failure to zero in on the murderers of his father, CPI leader Govind Pansare and Kannada scholar MM Kalburgi.

Mar 06, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

HC asks Maharashtra govt to expedite probe in Pansare murder case

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked Maharashtra government to expedite further investigations by the state CID into the murder of rationalist Govind Pansare.

Feb 29, 2016, 17:55 PM IST

Shani Shingnapur temple row escalates, police detains activist Trupti Desai

Desai is the chief of Bhumata Ranragini Brigade, the women's outfit spearheading the campaign against a centuries-old ban on female devotees entering the sacred platform at Shani Shingnapur temple.

Feb 22, 2016, 16:50 PM IST

My protest against intolerance continues: Nayantara Sahgal

Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal , who has refused to accept her literary award back, on Sunday wrote to the Sahitya Akademi saying her protest against intolerance continues.

Jan 24, 2016, 15:23 PM IST

Pansare murder: Charge sheet filed against right-wing activist

Gaikwad, an activist of Sanata Sanstha, was arrested on September 16 from Sangli and is currently under judicial custody till December 18.

Dec 15, 2015, 01:18 AM IST

The bullet gives a new twist: Were Pansare, Dabholkar, Kalburgi killed by same group?

In a new twist to murders of MM Kalburgi, Pansare and Narendra Dabholkar, forensic analysis of bullet cartridges suggests the probable involvement of a common group.

Dec 11, 2015, 09:57 AM IST

Modi govt most anti-intellectual: Ramachandra Guha

Ramchandra Guha on Sunday said he believes that the government at the Centre led by Narendra Modi is the most "anti-intellectual"

Dec 06, 2015, 12:49 PM IST

No link between murders of Pansare, Dabholkar, Kalburgi: Kiren Rijiju

The government on Wednesday said there is no report to suggest any link between the murders of rationalists Govind Pansare, Narendra Dabholkar and MM Kalburgi.

Dec 02, 2015, 15:45 PM IST

No progress in Narendra Dabholkar murder probe: Family tells HC

Family members of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar on Monday questioned CBI's "lack" of progress in the case related to his murder, pointing out how quickly the agency had moved in the high-profile Sheena Bora murder case.

Nov 30, 2015, 19:42 PM IST

Don't paint India as an intolerant nation: An open letter to all intellectuals

Dear respectable intellectuals of this country,

Nov 24, 2015, 17:31 PM IST

No difference between RSS, Islamic State; Modi worse than Vajpayee: Historian Irfan Habib

'RSS in some way or the other has been connected to these riots in every major report of such instances.'

Nov 02, 2015, 12:25 PM IST

Fadnavis calls for constructive criticism: Writers' rebellion

Taking a dim view of the increasing number of artistes and writers returning their awards citing a "climate of intolerance" in the country, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday urged those leading this revolt to help the government with "constructive criticism."

Oct 30, 2015, 17:42 PM IST