By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Sept 2, 2022: The Supreme Court of India on September 2 granted interim bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, in jail since June for alleged conspiracy to “destabilize the government” after the 2002 Gujarat riots. The interim bail would operate during the pendency of Setalvad’sContinue Reading
By M K George Rome, June 27, 2022: There is a pathetic scene in the Bible when Jesus was carrying the Cross-to Calvary, to be crucified there. Looking at the exhausted and pitiable face of Jesus, the women on the roadside cried. Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters ofContinue Reading
Mumbai, June 23, 2020: Prominent social activist and minority rights crusader Teesta Setalvad is among 10 prominent personalities from the world set to receive the prestigious Honorary Doctorate degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada in 2020. The activist was supposed to be present at a ceremony atContinue Reading
Human rights activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad was to conduct the workshopContinue Reading
The social activist was detained, arrested and released on the same dayContinue Reading
New Delhi: The central government cancelled on Thursday the registration of Sabrang Trust run by social activist Teesta Setalvad. The ministry had earlier temporarily suspended the registration of the non-governmental organistaion under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) that governs the foreign funding of such groups. The ministry’s order saidContinue Reading
It said the Chief Justice will set up a regular bench for hearing them as the present combination of judges are not sitting together on a day-to-day basis.Continue Reading
Zakia Jafri, a frail 76-year-old, has begun what may be the last legal battle to pin blame on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for deadly riots that shook Gujarat when he was chief minister, and claimed her husband’s life.Continue Reading
Mumbai : Activist Teesta Setalvad, described controversially as “a risk to national security” by the CBI, has been granted anticipatory bail by the Bombay High Court. Ms Setalvad and her husband, Javed Anand, have been accused of violating financial laws in connection with funding given to them by the US-basedContinue Reading
