Arun Shourie

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Karan Thapar | Death talk: Euthanasia tales amid Covid times

The question this mesmerising account raises is did Arun’s father, HD Shourie commit euthanasia?

30 Oct 2020 9:52 AM

The Prime Minister arrived at the Ruby Hall Clinic, where Shourie is admitted, around 6 pm. (Photo: Twitter)

PM meets Arun Shourie at Pune hospital

The 78-year-old former BJP leader had suffered a brain injury, including internal bleeding and swelling.

08 Dec 2019 9:00 PM

In the December 14 judgement, the Supreme Court had said that there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the deal. (Photo: File)

Rafale case: Petitioners file written submission in SC

The review petitions were filed by Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie, Prashant Bhushan and others.

22 May 2019 3:38 PM

Former Union Minister Arun Shourie alleged that the members of the inquiry panel were acting as the 'members of a club'. (Photo: File)

‘Members of a club’: Arun Shourie on inquiry panel of Chief Justice’s case

Shourie said the three judges of the Committee have done grave 'injustice to the complainant, CJI and the Supreme Court as an institution'.

09 May 2019 2:58 PM

Earlier, SC had dismissed all petitions seeking court-monitored probe into Rafale fighter jet deal with France, saying that there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the deal. (Representational image)

SC to hear Rafale review petition in open court

Earlier the top court said that it was not its job to go into the issue of pricing of Rafale fighter planes.

26 Feb 2019 6:46 PM

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and Prashant Bhushan ask Supreme Court to review December 14 verdict dismissing all PILs alleging irregularities in procurement of 36 Rafale jets. (Photo: File | PTI)

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move SC seeking review of Rafale order

They claim order 'relied upon patently incorrect claims made by the govt in unsigned note given in sealed cover' to SC.

02 Jan 2019 12:03 PM

The order came in response to batch of petitions including a joint plea filed by former Union Ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie along with Prashant Bhushan, into the Rafale fighter jet deal. (Representational Image | file)

Reveal pricing, strategic details of Rafale aircraft in 10 days: SC to Centre

SC asked Centre to disclose information of jet deal which can be legitimately put in public domain.

31 Oct 2018 11:08 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, which had directed the Centre to provide in a sealed cover the 'details of the steps' taken in the decision making process leading to the deal, has listed as many as four petitions for hearing on Thursday. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie's plea on Rafale today

Two ex-union ministers have sought registration of complaint into Rafale deal alleging 'criminal misconduct' by high public functionaries.

31 Oct 2018 8:03 AM

India signed an agreement with France for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft in a fly-away condition as part of the upgrading process of the Indian Air Force equipment. (Representational Image)

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie, Prashant Bhushan move SC, seek FIR in Rafale deal

They have sought direction to CBI to probe offences mentioned in their complaint in time-bound manner, submit periodic status reports to SC.

24 Oct 2018 9:07 PM

The leaders even questioned the decision of choosing Reliance Defence Ltd, which has 'no experience' in manufacturing aircraft over Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). (Photo: PTI)

Rafale deal: PM Modi risked national security, say ex-BJP ministers

Arun Shorie alleged that the Central government had 'spun a web of lies to protect Prime Minister's culpability in the connection'.

12 Sep 2018 9:07 AM

Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha alleged the entire Rafale deal was a 'textbook case of criminal misconduct, of misuse of public office and of enriching parties at the expense of the national interest and national security.' (Photo: File)

Bofors scam ‘insignificant’ before Rafale, says Shourie, Yashwant Sinha

Reliance responded that no contract has been given to them by Ministry of Defence related to purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft.

09 Aug 2018 9:05 AM

Anita Gets Bail by Arun Shourie HarperCollins, Rs 699

A scoreboard of judicial accountability

On the one hand, Anita Gets Bail tracks the brilliance of our judiciary, while on the other it lays bare its clay feet.

01 Jul 2018 4:26 AM

BJP leaders Shatrughan Sinha, Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata calls on Sonia, meets Shatrughan, Yashwant Sinha

The BJP hit out at its former ally, saying while her state was 'burning', Mamata was 'doing politics' in Delhi.

28 Mar 2018 8:55 PM

Arun Shourie is former BJP member and was Cabinet minister during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's rule. (Photo: PTI)

Shourie slams demonetisation, says it was idiotic jolt

Former BJP member adds note ban was largest money-laundering scheme ever rolled out by a govt.

04 Oct 2017 12:30 PM

The late Gauri Lankesh (circled), who was murdered at her house on September 5, seen in this file picture with award winner Girish Karnad, and writers K. Marulasiddappa, Bargur Ramachandrappa when they mourned the death of renowned Kannada rationalist Dr M.M. Kalburgi, in Bengaluru.

When the Press stood up to power

The Emergency may not belong to the recent past; 40 years is a long time in the life of a people.

16 Sep 2017 2:54 AM

Two Saints: Speculations Around and About Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Ramana Maharishi by Arun Shourie Harper Collins, Rs 515.

Two separate lives, a singular pursuit

These are figures that have millions of devotees and whose words have revelatory and evidentiary status.

18 Jun 2017 5:13 AM

Former Union minister Arun Shourie with veteran jurist Fali K. Nariman at the protest meeting at Press Club of India. (Photo: PTI)

Jurist, veteran scribes slam Centre over CBI raid on media house

Nariman said that the CBI raids took place just days after the heated exchange between the two and that this “should worry us all.”

10 Jun 2017 2:18 AM

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