Hemant Karkare

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The BJP is desperate to win the elections for two key reasons. It has to stall the march of the Opposition in Assembly elections and equally, it needs to capture power in the capital city on behalf of the business tycoons who shore up the party and who have been riled by Kejriwal’s campaign to keep crony capitalism at bay. (Photo: File)

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A picture showed the man aiming the gun at the crowd while the policemen looked on indulgently.

05 Feb 2020 3:13 AM

The RSS leader said Karkare acted wrongly by torturing others while BJP's Pragya Thakur exhibited humanity by amending her statement on Karkare after there was an uproar over her remarks. (Photo: ANI)

'Can pay tribute to Karkare, not respect him,' says RSS leader, backs Pragya Thakur

Karkare was killed along with 2 other police officers while fighting terrorists during 26/11 attacks in Mumbai in November 2008.

01 Aug 2019 8:14 AM

'Giving ticket to a woman on whom there are serious charges related to the Malegaon bomb blast is an attempt to break the democracy,' Pawar said. (Photo: File)

Giving ticket to Pragya Singh Thakur an attack on democracy: Sharad Pawar

Pawar said he could not believe that a Muslim could conduct blasts on 'Juma' which is considered a sacred day by the community.

10 Jun 2019 2:56 PM

BJP gags Pragya Singh Thakur till May 19 voting

Sources said the BJP was worried that any controversial statement by her at this juncture would harm the prospects of the party in MP.

16 May 2019 3:47 AM

72-hour EC ban on Pragya for violation of poll code

She, however, later apologised for making the offensive statement against “martyr” Karkare.

02 May 2019 1:19 AM

Thakur's remark that she is proud of Babri Masjid's demolition was found violative of the MCC. (Photo: ANI)

EC bars Pragya Thakur from campaigning for 72 hours for Karkare, Babri remarks

EC bars Pragya for her remarks on ATS chief Hemant Karkare and Babri mosque.

01 May 2019 8:37 PM

'If the prime minister truly respects the Maharashtra Police, he should withdraw Pragya Thakur's ticket immediately. That's the least he can do to honour martyr Hemant Karkare,' Deora said. (Photo: File)

Withdraw Pragya's ticket if PM truly respects police: Deora

Deora also said that Modi's focus on emotive issues, rather than the real ones, is a clear indicator of the 'failure' of his government.

27 Apr 2019 1:19 PM

Does putting a hex or curse work? Indians’ belief in them is worrying

Patwardhan has pegged his narrative to the cold-blooded murders of Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, M.M. Kalburgi, and journalist Gauri Lankesh.

24 Apr 2019 1:18 AM

Ramdev was replying to a question about Thakur's remarks against the then Mumbai Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) Chief Hemant Karkare. (Photo: File)

Yoga Guru Ramdev comes out in support of Pragya Thakur

'It was unfair to subject her to cruelty in jail for nine years on the basis of a suspicion,' Ramdev said.

23 Apr 2019 12:45 PM

Hemant Karkare’s relative criticises Pragya

Thakur, an accused in the Malegaon blast case, is contesting the Lok Sabha poll from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh on BJP’s ticket.

23 Apr 2019 2:05 AM

Pragya Singh Thakur ‘proud’ of role in Babri, EC issues notice

After getting the EC showcause notice, Ms Thakur said she stood by her remark and the notice would be replied to in accordance with the law.

22 Apr 2019 1:33 AM

Out on bail, Thakur (48) is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the blast case. (Photo: File)

EC serves show-cause notice to Sadhvi Pragya on Karkare remark

Thakur had claimed that Karkare died during the attack as she had 'cursed' him.

20 Apr 2019 8:55 PM

'Sadhvi made a wrong comment, for which she later apologised,' Thackeray told reporters. (Photo: File)

Nobody should insult 'martyrs': Uddhav on Sadhvi Pragya's remarks

Thakur's comments had drawn flak from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as well on Friday.

20 Apr 2019 8:40 PM

Sadhvi Pragya had also said that Karkare committed an anti-national act by falsely implicating her in the Malegaon blast case and keeping her behind bars without evidence.

Hemant Karkare died due to my curse: Sadhvi Pragya

Sadhvi Pragya apologises after backlash over remark on 26/11 attacks martyr

20 Apr 2019 1:39 AM

Prosecutor, victim’s father condemn Sadhvi’s comment

Karkare, along with Ashok Kamte and Vijay Salaskar, was among the police officers killed during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

20 Apr 2019 1:27 AM

Mehbooba asked the BJP what the party wanted to convey to the people of the country by fielding a candidate like Thakur. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'These are worst days for country': Mufti on remarks of Sadhvi Pragya against Karkare

Thakur on Friday said Karkare died during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as she had cursed him for treating her badly.

19 Apr 2019 6:36 PM

Addressing BJP workers in Bhopal, Thakur claimed Karkare died as she "cursed" him for 'torturing' her in custody. (Image: ANI twitter)

Sadhvi Pragya's remarks on Hemant Karkare her personal view: BJP

The BJP believes that Karkare died while bravely fighting terrorists.

19 Apr 2019 6:16 PM

Sadhvi Pragya said that the late Mumbai ATS chief died because she cursed him (Photo: File)

Sadhvi Pragya apologises over 26/11 hero remark, says 'take back my words'

'He said that he will bring evidence but will not leave me. I told him - You will be ruined,' Sadhvi Pragya Thakur said.

19 Apr 2019 1:06 PM

The police department had ordered 5,000 bullet-proof vests from the company, which also provides such jackets to other central security forces. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Maharashtra Police return 1,430 bullet-proof jackets that failed AK-47 test

During the trials conducted at the Chandigarh-based Central Forensic Science Laboratory, only around 3,000 jackets passed the test.

04 Feb 2018 1:37 PM

Bombay HC refuses probe into Karkare’s death

The PIL had relied on a book written by Maharashtra’s former Inspector General of Police S.M. Musharif, titled, Who Killed Karkare?

29 Jan 2018 2:02 AM

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