Teesta Setalvad

MHA Under Secretary Anand Joshi, accused of corruption, leaves home 'in search of peace'

Anand Joshi, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, who stands accused of corruption and murky dealings with certain NGOs, has reportedly left his home.

May 11, 2016, 11:27 AM IST

SC extends bail of Teesta Setalvad, her husband till April 28

The Supreme Court Wednesday extended, till April 28, the interim bail granted to social activists Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand in the alleged misuse of funds collected by their NGO Sabrang Trust for setting up a museum at Gulbarga Society which witnessed one of the worst carnage during 2002 Gujarat riots.

Mar 09, 2016, 22:03 PM IST

The handbook Smriti Irani mentioned in Parliament was withdrawn after Shiv Sena's objection: Archbishop

A handbook for Class IV students of Don Bosco School had mentioned the great Maharashtrian warrior Shivaji as Dalit.

Feb 27, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

Debate over Mahishasur – Discontinued use of textbook a decade ago: Don Bosco School to Smriti Irani

Amid uproar over HRD Minister Smriti Irani's speech in Lok Sabha wherein she had cited some controversial content from a textbook, Don Bosco School in Matunga claims the school had stopped using the textbook a decade ago.

Feb 26, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

Smriti Irani slams Congress over its education policy, cites book written by Teesta Setalvad

Leading government's charge in Parliament over JNU row and suicide of Dalit student Rohith Vemula, HRD Minister Smriti Irani slammed the Congress over its education policy. 

Feb 24, 2016, 20:54 PM IST

Nation grows only when human rights are protected: Setalvad

The true growth of a nation should be measured based on its record in protection of human rights and not by its GDP and other economic factors, noted human rights activist Teesta Setalvad said on Friday.

Jan 29, 2016, 21:18 PM IST

Cooperate in probe or be ready to face arrest: SC to Teesta Setalvad, her husband

The Supreme Court has asked the couple to cooperate in the probe. 

Jan 28, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Fringe fundamentalists are now mainstream: Teesta Setalvad

India is going through difficult times where the "once fringe" fundamentalist groups have now become mainstream and, with the complicity of "fascists in positions of power", are running the show, says leading human rights activist Teesta Setalvad.

Nov 22, 2015, 17:03 PM IST

SC extends stay on Teesta Setalvad's arrest till Dec 5

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the interim bail granted to Teesta Setalvad till December 6.

Oct 14, 2015, 15:20 PM IST

SC says technical 'mistake' in order on protecting Teesta

The Supreme Court on Monday termed as a "mistake" on technical grounds an order extending interim protection from arrest granted to Teesta Setalvad and her husband.

Oct 12, 2015, 20:18 PM IST

Gujarat HC reserves order on Teesta's plea for defreezing bank accounts

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on petitions of activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand for defreezing their personal bank accounts as well as those of their NGOs, Sabrang Trust and Citizens for Justice and Peace.

Oct 06, 2015, 19:26 PM IST

FCRA violation case: CBI moves SC for Teesta Setalvad's custody

CBI has moved the Supreme Court seeking custodial interrogation of social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, charging them with failing to cooperate in the probe in a case of alleged FCRA violation by misusing foreign funds received by them and posing a threat to communal harmony.

Sep 25, 2015, 15:24 PM IST

Gulbarg embezzlement case: SC extends stay on Teesta's arrest by 4 weeks

The Supreme Court on Friday extended by four weeks the interim protection from arrest granted to Teesta Setalvad and her husband in a case of alleged embezzlement of funds for a museum at Ahmedabad`s Gulbarg Society that was devastated in the 2002 riots.

Sep 11, 2015, 21:25 PM IST

Fund embezzlement case: SC extends protection from arrest granted to Teesta Setalvad

The Supreme Court on Friday extended by four weeks the interim protection from arrest granted to Teesta Setalvad and her husband in a case of alleged embezzlement of funds for a museum at Ahmedabad's Gulbarg Society that was devastated in the 2002 riots.

Sep 11, 2015, 18:59 PM IST

Teesta Setalvad's NGO's licence suspended for six months

In fresh crackdown on an NGO run by social activist Teesta Setalvad, the Home Ministry on Thursday suspended its registration for six months accusing the organisation of violating Foreign Currency (Regulation) Act that invites termination of its licence.

Sep 10, 2015, 22:31 PM IST