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Govt moves Supreme Court seeking review of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts' release

The Centre has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the 11 November order allowing the release of all convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

1 min read17 Nov 2022
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Priyanka Gandhi asked questions on father's killing, says Nalini Sriharan on meeting with Congress leader

On November 11, the Supreme court had released the remaining six convicts, including including Nalini and Ravichandran.

1 min read13 Nov 2022
Politics

Rajiv got huge mandate in 1984, but didn't use it to spread fear: Sonia Gandhi

As PM, Rajiv Gandhi gave message that unity can be maintained by celebrating India's diversity, says SoniaRajiv Gandhi's 75th birth anniversary is not ritual, it is occasion to reaffirm resolve to uphold values that inspired him, says Sonia

1 min read22 Aug 2019
Sports

Bajrang Punia nominated for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, says he deserved it

His name was finalised by a 12-member selection committee on the opening day of a two-day meetingBajrang had threatened to move court after he was snubbed for the Khel Ratna award last year despite being a gold-medallist in both the Asian and Commonwealth Games

2 min read16 Aug 2019
Companies

GMR to invest ₹350 crore to set up business park in Hyderabad

The New-Delhi based group has been looking to monetise several non-core assets including land parcels to bring down its mounting debtLocated within the vicinity of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, the 7-acre business park is being built as part of its planned GMR Airport City

2 min read10 May 2019
Elections 2019

Modi’s accusation that Rajiv Gandhi used INS Viraat for holidaying stirs row

Vice Admiral (retd) Vinod Pasricha, who was then in-charge of INS Viraat, and former Navy chief L. Ramdas refute Modi’s chargeAt a rally, Modi had said that Rajiv Gandhi and his family used India’s aircraft carrier INS Viraat for holiday trip

3 min read9 May 2019
News

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: SC dismisses pleas opposing Tamil Nadu's move to free convicts

In 2014, the then J Jayalalithaa-led government had decided to release seven convicts in the caseFormer PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991

1 min read9 May 2019
Opinion

Opinion | Marathi writers’ bid to reclaim the state’s liberal traditions

A literary convention's withdrawal of an Indian writer's invite shows a lack of grace on its part

4 min read10 Jan 2019
Politics

Rajiv Gandhi Bharat Ratna row: AAP asked me to resign, says MLA Alka Lamba

'I'm ready to resign but Rajiv Gandhi has sacrificed a lot for the country. I did not support the proposal in the assembly,' MLA Alka Lamba said.

2 min read22 Dec 2018
Politics

Naidu denies Telangana CM Rao’s charge he tried to stop projects in election-bound state

Congress will set up processing units in rural areas to help farmers in Telangana and across India, says Rahul Gandhi

1 min read6 Dec 2018
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