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Bombay HC denies interim relief to Arnab Goswami
NEW DELHI: Refusing to grant interim relief to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, the Bombay HC has adjourned the remand hearing for Friday, 6 N0vember 2020. Goswami is currently in 14-day judicial custody in a 2018 case of abetment to suicide.
The bench of Justices S S Shinde and M S Karnik observed that they can’t pass an interim order without hearing the complainant and the state.
Further, the bench has issued a notice on the petition to the state and also to the complainant Adnya Naik, daughter of the deceased Anvay Naik, an architect by profession. In his suicide note, Naik wrote that he was taking the drastic step because of three people for non-payment of dues to his interior designing firm CDPL. Goswami was named by him in the same note, along with Feroz Shaikh of IcastX/Skimedia and Niteish Sarda of Smartworks.
In his habeas plea, Goswami alleged that the decisively closed case was reopened “with the sole purpose of misusing power, concocting facts and forcefully arresting the petitioner in a prima facie act of revenge and vengeance for his news coverage which questioned those in power in the state of Maharashtra.”
Goswami further claimed that he has been wrongfully detained and assaulted in another attempt of political witch hunt and vendetta politics against him and his news channel.
The journalist was arrested on Wednesday morning from his Mumbai residence and remanded in 14-day judicial custody on the same evening.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
