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She was forced to apologise after he comments triggered an outrage, and Modi went on to say that he would not be able to forgive her despite the apology. She was issued a showcause notice as well. (Photo: ANI)

Pragya Thakur gets a rap from BJP for her toilet remarks

Thakur was pulled up and asked to refrain from making statements that go against the party’s programmes and ideology, party sources said.

22 Jul 2019 8:11 PM

Thakur was summoned to the BJP headquarters, where Nadda conveyed to her the party leadership's displeasure with her comments made at Sehore in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

BJP president JP Nadda pulls up Pragya Singh Thakur for her toilet remarks

Thakur was pulled up and asked to refrain from making statements that go against the party's programmes and ideology, they said.

22 Jul 2019 4:21 PM

He further said that Thakur made such a statement because it was her 'thought process.' (Photo: ANI)

'She openly opposed PM's programme': Owaisi on Pragya's toilet cleaning comment

Thakur, on Sunday, in response to a BJP worker's grievance had said:

22 Jul 2019 1:51 PM

Shortage of docs, nurses in Bhopal Central Jail: Pragya Thakur

Female doctors should visit the jail and children should be paid special attention and care, says Pragya Thakur.

20 Jul 2019 2:10 AM

PM Modi will have a session with another group of MPs, who belong to the Scheduled Castes, on Thursday. (Photo: FIle)

'Work for people, attend Parl regularly': PM's advice to BJP MPs

The advice came in the backdrop of controversies involving leaders like Akash Vijayvargiya, Pragya Thakur and Sunny Deol.

04 Jul 2019 12:50 PM

Thakur, the BJP MP from Bhopal, had created a scene in the special NIA court on June 7 by standing throughout the proceedings complaining about lack of proper chair and cleanliness. (Photo: File)

Pragya Thakur did not notice construction work: NIA court on cleanliness complain

NIA court on Thursday said she 'deliberately' did not notice the construction work happening at the court.

20 Jun 2019 8:41 PM

The court had on June 3 directed Thakur and all other accused in the case to appear before it once a week. (Photo: ANI)

NIA court rejects Pragya’s request for permanent exemption from appearing in court

Thakur sought exemption on ground that she’s a MP, attends parliament daily; court rejected the request, saying these grounds unreasonable.

20 Jun 2019 4:07 PM

Thakur had appeared before the court last week for the first time after winning the Lok Sabha elections from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: File)

Pragya Thakur gets exemption from appearance in Malegaon case on Saturday

The exemption plea was granted by the in-charge court and matter was posted for hearing on Monday.

15 Jun 2019 5:44 PM

Special NIA Judge Vinod Padalkar issued an arrest warrant against a witness in the case who had signed the panchnama while the damage by the blasts was being ascertained. (Representational image)

NIA court issues arrest warrant against panch witness in 2008 Malegaon blast case

On September 29, 2018, six people were killed and dozen others were injured when a bomb placed on motorcycle exploded in Malegaon.

06 Jun 2019 2:39 PM

As the BJP leader was not present before the court, Special NIA Judge Vinod Padalkar adjourned the hearing in the matter till Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Malegaon case: Court allows Thakur's plea for exemption from appearance on Tuesday

The court had yesterday directed Thakur and all other accused in the case to appear before it once a week.

04 Jun 2019 3:16 PM

Pragya Thakur told to appear in court once a week

The special NIA court rejected her plea for exemption from personal appearance for several days in a row.

04 Jun 2019 5:34 AM

Pragya Thakur is an accused in the 2008 Malegaon bombings case. (Photo: ANI)

Special NIA court asks BJP MP Pragya to appear before court at least once a week

She had submitted a plea seeking exemption from attending the 2008 Malegaon case proceedings.

03 Jun 2019 2:04 PM

Thakur and seven other accused were acquitted by a court there in 2017 due to lack of evidence against them. (Photo: File)

MP govt to reopen 12-year-old murder case against Pragya Thakur

Joshi was shot dead in Dewas district on December 29, 2007.

21 May 2019 2:47 PM

‘As per the decorum of public life and to repent, I am observing a 21-prahar silence and will undergo hard penance,’ said Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. (Photo: ANI)

After controversial remarks, Pragya opts for 'silent' penance for 63 hours

Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, said she felt it was now time for some ‘soul searching’.

20 May 2019 4:49 PM

During an interview, Modi said that the Godse remark is absolutely unforgivable. (Photo: File)

Can’t forgive Pragya Singh Thakur for insulting Bapu: Modi on Godse remark

The party high command has come down harshly on these three leaders, who now face disciplinary action.

17 May 2019 3:00 PM

Students create a formation to raise awareness about voting rights ahead of the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Mirzapur. (Photo: PTI)

59 seats spread across 7 states to go to poll today

Voting will be held in 14 seats of Uttar Pradesh, while all of Delhi’s sevenand Haryana’s 10 seats will be wrapped up in this phase.

12 May 2019 1:44 AM

Following a complaint by the Congress, a team of EC officials and personnel from MP Nagar police station stopped the screening, said Inspector Manish Rai. (Photo: File)

Screening of short film featuring Pragya Thakur stopped by EC in MP

Thakur is pitted against senior Congress leader and former chief minister Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal.

06 May 2019 9:28 PM

'I'm a Sanyasi. My life's base is spiritualism, Indian cultural symbols and values. If somebody stops me from practising this, I will leave it to their wisdom,' said Thakur on the matter. (Photo: FIle)

EC issues notice to Sadhvi Pragya over 'campaigning despite 72-hour ban'

ECI debarred Thakur from campaigning for 3 days in LS polls for her Babri Masjid's demolition remark.

05 May 2019 11:51 AM

Fielding 'undertrial terror accused' Pragya Thakur as a candidate for the Lok Sabha polls is BJP's way of consolidating the Hindutva vote bank, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has charged. (Photo: File)

Fielding Pragya Thakur BJP's way of consolidating Hindutva vote bank: Yechury

CPI(M) leader claimed the BJP's fear of being unable to retain 50 per cent of its seats has led it to rouse communal passions to get votes.

02 May 2019 3:26 PM

Pragya Thakur urged the people to vote for the BJP to ensure a strong government and lambasted those who made anti-national statements and asked the people to give such people a befitting response by driving them away. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi's 5 years better than Congress's 70: Pragya Singh Thakur

'Congress doesn't have any respect for women. While BJP govt has ensured safety and security along with respect for women,' she said.

01 May 2019 10:19 AM

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