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The ‘illiberal streak’ in our society is growing

Here in India, citizens are turning away tiredly from the daily outrage over who is an “urban Naxal” and who a “Maoist”.

08 Sep 2018 12:58 AM

‘Lingayats have forgotten the concept of their dharma’

Kalburgi (and people such as myself) believed in that and used to argue that lingayats are not hindus.

05 Sep 2018 6:32 AM

Now, Hindu Parishad alleges discrimination

There is clear prejudice in the treatment of the 12, who have been booked under KCOCA, just because they are Hindu activists.

05 Sep 2018 6:30 AM

To Gauri, plain-speaking was the only way

Even Gauri, who spoke unceasingly for the downtrodden, became part of a rightwing-led smear campaign, becoming an icon of sacrilege.

05 Sep 2018 6:28 AM

Gauri, you died so we could live free

A year after Ms Lankesh’s death, her admirers and haters have come forward to mark her first death anniversary on Wednesday.

05 Sep 2018 6:24 AM

Gauri would never have backed down, she would have defended the activists who have just been arrested too, says Kavita, who still hears Gauri’s voice in her head.

Too great a tragedy to cope with: Kavitha Lankesh

The death of a sibling is perhaps, too great a tragedy to cope with, maybe distraction is the most one can hope to find.

02 Sep 2018 5:35 AM

CBI wants Gauri Lankesh murder accused custody

During interrogation, Andure reportedly identified Bangera as the gun supplier and his arms trainer.

01 Sep 2018 1:53 AM

CBI to grill Andure, Lankesh killers together

The CBI has prayed before the Mumbai sessions court for examination of Sharad Kalaskar in ATS custody in presence of Sachin Andure.

31 Aug 2018 2:08 AM

The CBI has a strong theory that killings of journalist Gauri Lankesh, Govind Pansare, MM Kalburgi and Narendra Dabholkar could be linked as modus operandi and ammunition used in the murders is similar. (Photo: PTI)

Dabholkar's killers considered gun 'lucky', didn't destroy it: CBI sources

CBI recently arrested Sachin Andure who is alleged to be one of the two shooters involved in killing of Dabholkar in 2013.

29 Aug 2018 10:39 AM

‘Karnataka probe spurred Maha ATS action’

Vikhe-Patil reached Bengaluru to discuss over the investigation in the murders of four intellectuals and rationalists.

25 Aug 2018 1:24 AM

‘People in power breeding an atmosphere of hatred’

He said he did not know his attackers but added they were not the real culprits.

15 Aug 2018 5:37 AM

Explosives materials were allegedly found at the house of one of the accused. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

ATS suspects Raut link in Lankesh murder

Cops have raided shops, home of the accused and seized 22 articles including 20 crude bombs.

11 Aug 2018 2:16 AM

Don’t let the poison of hate spread, fight back

This time, the target was none other than external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, who was being viciously trolled in the social media.

28 Jun 2018 2:48 AM

Gauri Lankesh, a Left-leaning journalist and a strong Hindutva critic, was shot-dead from a close range by motorcycle-borne assailants in front of her house on September 5, 2017. (Photo: File)

Karnataka HC seeks report on 'torture' of accused in Gauri Lankesh murder

K'taka HC has directed two magistrate courts to submit report on allegations of custodial torture of 4 accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case.

19 Jun 2018 3:12 PM

Parashuram Waghmare and journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh (Photo: File)

Killed anti-Hindu Gauri for Rs 13,000, says Parshuram Waghmare

Parshuram told SIT officials that he met a man in Sindhagi, who assured him of all support if he was successful in killing Gauri.

19 Jun 2018 4:38 AM

Sri Ram Sene founder and chief Pramod Muthalik

Not linked to Lankesh killing, says Ram Sene chief

Muthalik not only denied Sri Ram Sene’s role in the killing of Lankesh and other rationalists but also insisted that Waghmare is an RSS man.

17 Jun 2018 4:16 AM

Lankesh was shot dead at the entrance of her Bengaluru residence on September 5, 2017. (Photo: File)

Gauri Lankesh killing: SIT summons Sri Ram Sene district head for questioning

The SIT decided to question Math since the suspected shooter of Lankesh, Parashuram Waghmare, was an active member of Hindutva organisation.

16 Jun 2018 3:43 PM

Meanwhile, sources said that Parashuram family’s alleged confession admitting to their son’s role in the Gauri’s murder, as reported in a section of the media, was done under pressure from investigating officers. (Photo: File)

Sri Ram Sene appeals for help to Parashuram Wagmare family

The FB account details of Ashok Wagmare, Parshuram’s father, have also been posted by the Sena on its FB wall.

16 Jun 2018 6:46 AM

Wagmare has allegedly confessed to his crime and told investigators that he was tasked for the “ideological” killing by Pune-based engineer Amol Kale. (Photo: File)

‘Kalburgi’s murderer helped Gauri’s killer’

“Wagmare rode pillion to a man who is Prof. Kalburgi’s killer. He is on the run, but we should get him soon,” said a police source.

16 Jun 2018 6:36 AM

Parashuram Waghmare, the last of the six suspects arrested in connection with the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, was her assassin, the SIT probing the sensational case said today. (Photo: File)

Parashuram Waghmare killed journalist Gauri Lankesh, confirms SIT

A senior SIT official said same weapon was used to shoot Gauri Lankesh, rationalists Govind Pansare and M M Kalburgi.

15 Jun 2018 5:35 PM

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