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Ahmedabad court rejects Teesta Setalvad's discharge application in 2002 Gujarat riots case
This decision came a day after her bail plea was allowed by the Supreme Court, which set aside the Gujarat High Court order denying it as "perverse". Additional Principal Judge of the City Civil and Sessions Court, A.R. Patel rejected Setalvad's application, stating that a prima facie case could be made against her.
Four accused held in Manipur women parade case, CM says will seek capital punishment
"Four main accused arrested in the Viral Video Case : 03 (three) more main accused of the heinous crime of abduction and gangrape under Nongpok Sekmai PS, Thoubal District have been arrested today. So total 04 (four) persons have been arrested till now.
Pakistani woman's case under investigation, says MEA
External Affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, while responding to a query on the matter related to the Pakistani woman who crossed over illegally into India via Nepal, said: "The matter is under investigation and we will give you further information if it comes."
Manipur Horror: No gang-rape in May 4 incident, claims COCOMI citing media reports
The COCOMI (Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity) claimed in a statement that the victim, while talking to the media, has said that no gang-rape took place on that fateful day (May 4). It was widely reported in certain sections of the media that one of the two victims was gang-raped after being paraded naked.
WATCH | Manipur incident shamed 140 cr people of country, guilty won't be spared: PM Modi
Talking to media persons ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament,PM Modi said: "My heart is filled with pain and anger, and the guilty will not be spared." The incident is shameful for the civil society, the Prime Minister said and assured the nation that what happened with daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven.
'Too early to say if Seema Haider is an agent': Top UP cop
"All agencies are doing their work. This matter is linked to two nations,so it is not right to say anything unless there is sufficient proof. She had once been to jail and is now on bail. Further action is being taken," said Kumar. Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Tuesday quizzed Seema Haider for 12 hours, who reached India illegally to meet her lover in Noida.
'Perverse': SC sets aside Gujarat HC order, grants activist Teesta Setalvad regular bail
A special bench of Justices B.R. Gavai, A.S. Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta set aside the Gujarat High Court’s order denying her regular bail, deprecating its reasoning that a prima facie presumption of commission of an offence could be made against her if proceedings to quash criminal charges were not instituted by Setalvad.
2 women paraded naked on camera in Manipur after allegedly being gang-raped, incident draws strong condemnation
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) claimed that the two women were also gang-raped in a paddy field after being paraded naked on May 4, and demanded stern actions against the perpetrators.
PM Modi thanks United States for return of trafficked antiquities
Responding to the tweet by the Indian Embassy in Washington D.C., PM Modi said: "This will make every Indian happy. Grateful to USA for this. These precious artefacts hold immense cultural and religious significance. Their homecoming is a testament to our commitment to preserving our heritage and rich history.”
PM Modi scheduled to attend UN General Assembly in September
The tentative roster has him speaking on September 22 between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time (12:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. in India on September 23), but it is likely to be changed to a more hospitable time for viewers in India. This will be his second visit to the UN and the US this year after his last month's visit, which included participation in the International Day of Yoga celebration at the UN.
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