Medha Patkar
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Delhi L-G VK Saxena acquitted in two-decade-old defamation case by activist Medha Patkar
Delhi | Jan 29, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTPatkar, who was the face of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), had sued Saxena over an advertisement published in a national daily in 2000 by the National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL). At that time, Saxena was its president.
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SC upholds Medha Patkar’s defamation conviction in VK Saxena’s case | 11 Aug | Speed News
Originals | Aug 11, 2025, 09:02 PM ISTSC upholds Medha Patkar’s defamation conviction in VK Saxena’s case. Rahul Gandhi, MPs detained in 'vote chori' protest march to EC. PM Modi unveils 184 new MP flats, says past housing was tough. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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SC confirms Medha Patkar's conviction in defamation case filed by Delhi LG VK Saxena
India | Aug 11, 2025, 01:41 PM ISTMedha Patkar convicted by Supreme Court in defamation case filed by Delhi LG.
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Activist Medha Patkar arrested from Delhi in VK Saxena defamation case
Delhi | Apr 25, 2025, 11:29 AM ISTPatkar was arrested after a Delhi court issued a non-bailable warrant against her in a defamation case filed against her by LG VK Saxena.
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Medha Patkar sentenced to 5-month simple imprisonment in defamation case by VK Saxena
India | Jul 01, 2024, 05:04 PM ISTDelhi's Saket Court also directed Medha Patkar to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to VK Saxena.
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Delhi court convicts Medha Patkar in 23-year-old defamation case filed by LG VK Saxena
India | May 24, 2024, 11:31 PM ISTDelhi LG VK Saxena had filed the case against Medha Patkar in November 2000 when he was the president of the National Council of Civil Liberties over a "defamatory" press release issued against him by the activist.
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Instead of talking about development, Congress says will show Modi his 'aukaat': PM's big attack
Elections | Nov 21, 2022, 02:01 PM ISTGujarat elections: Addressing an election rally in Surendranagar, PM Modi hit out at the Congress for abusing him and called himself 'servant of people'.
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MP: FIR against Medha Patkar, 11 others for 'misuse' of funds; activist denies allegations
India | Jul 10, 2022, 11:55 PM ISTFIR against Medha Patkar: Patkar has dismissed the allegations against her as "wrong", saying she had a full account and audit of the expenses and hinted at political reasons behind the allegations.
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Passport department seeks MEA nod to prosecute activist Medha Patkar
India | Jan 02, 2020, 06:26 PM ISTThe Mumbai Regional Passport Office has sought the external affairs ministry's nod to prosecute Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activist Medha Patkar for not disclosing criminal cases against her in her passport application.
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Medha Patkar gets passport office notice on pending cases; cries foul
India | Nov 21, 2019, 08:33 PM ISTThe RPO notice was issued to Patkar on October 18, asking her why her passport should not be impounded for not disclosing criminal cases pending against her while seeking the document, an official said.
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Trouble for Medha Patkar as passport office issues notice for not disclosing information
India | Nov 20, 2019, 04:54 PM ISTThe passport officials have sought her explanation within 10 days from the date of this communication failing which action would be taken.
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9 unknown facts about Sardar Sarovar Dam which PM Modi inaugurated on his 67th birthday
Life | Oct 03, 2017, 07:48 PM ISTHere are few things every Indian should know about Sardar Sarovar Dam, which PM Modi inaugurated today.
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Rebels' meet: Will crack whip on attendees, warns AAP
National | Apr 13, 2015, 04:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: A day ahead of a meeting called by dissidents Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, AAP today spelled out its warning to party members that its top-decision making panels would determine what action would
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Over 100 party LS poll nominees to attend 'Swaraj' meet: AAP rebels
National | Apr 11, 2015, 10:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: The AAP rebel camp claimed that rights activist Aruna Roy, a former comrade of Arvind Kejriwal from his RTI campaign days, would be attending a meeting called by them next week along with
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Medha Patkar formally resigns from AAP
National | Mar 30, 2015, 11:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: Social activist Medha Patkar today formally resigned from AAP and termed ouster of Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from the party's national executive (NE) as ‘not justifiable, questionable and condemnable'.Patkar had announced her
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Kejriwal threatened to resign, asked NC to choose between him and Yadav-Bhushan
National | Mar 28, 2015, 08:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal threatened to resign from his post and lashed out at its founder-members Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav during his speech in National Council
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AAP crisis: Prashant Bhushan may move court against his expulsion
National | Mar 28, 2015, 06:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan, who was expelled from the party's National Executive today along with Yogendra Yadav, may move the court against the decision of the National Council.Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav,
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Medha Patkar quits AAP in protest against expulsion of Yadav and Bhushan from NE
National | Mar 28, 2015, 08:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Social activist-turned-Aam Aadmi Party politician Medha Patkar today resigned from primary membership of the party in protest against the expulsion of Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from National Executive of AAP.Announcing her resignation,
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5000 farmers led by Anna Hazare marching to Delhi for amendments in Land Ordinance Bill
National | Feb 21, 2015, 08:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: Flagged off by social activist Anna Hazare, a march of around 5000 farmers has begun from Haryana today. Over the next four days, they will be walking to Jantar Mantar in Delhi against
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Japan, China want land to be reserved for them: Patkar
India | Sep 18, 2014, 04:17 PM ISTJaipur: Activist Medha Patkar today alleged that leaders and officials from Japan and China were visiting India as they want land to be reserved for them in the country.“Why Japanese officials and Chinese President are