Godhra riots
BJP envisions history of riots as a poll tool, eyes Muslim vote bank
New Delhi: In a major bid to prevent the consolidation of the minority vote bank in the Congress’ favour, the BJP will shortly release a ‘Vision Document to Empower Minorities’, the first document
IAS officer's book mentioning post-Godhra events submitted to Nanavati-Mehta Commission
Ahmedabad: Excerpts of a book written by aformer IAS officer have been submitted to the Nanavati-Mehta Commission, probing the post-Godhra riots, by a former Gujarat DGP saying they contain "relevant
Deepda Darwaza case: Court convicts 22, acquits 61
A local court on Monday convicted 22 accused in the 2002 Deepda Darwaza riots case in which 11 persons of a family were killed in the aftermath of the Godhra train carnage but absolved them of the serious charges of murder and criminal conspiracy.
Considering policy to repair religious sites: Gujarat to SC
The Gujarat government today told the Supreme Court that it is considering to frame a policy for compensating the religious places, damaged in the 2002 riots.
Appearing before a bench of justices K.
21 get life term, former cop 1 year in jail in Guj riot case
A special court on Monday awarded life imprisonment to 21 people and a year in jail to a retired police officer, while it acquitted 61 others in the post- Godhra Deepda Darwaza riots case, in which 11
Hang me if I am guilty: Modi to Urdu weekly
Commenting on Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi's statement that he should be hanged if he is found guilty of complicity in communal riots in his state, Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia on Thursday said the former is trying to influence the judiciary.
Modi action-reaction statement not sufficient to make case: SIT
The Supreme Court appointed SIT has endorsed the 'action and reaction' theory of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the Gulburg society massacre case, saying that firing by former MP Ehsaan Ja
In Lord's court justice can't be denied, says Zakia Jafri
Reacting to the SIT's closure report, Zakia said she was "pained" and vowed to continue her battle for justice.
"In the court of the Lord above, justice can get delayed but not denied. I am sure tha
Zakia Jafri to get copy of SIT report on Gujarat riots probe
An Ahmedabad court on Tuesday ordered the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to give a copy of its closure report on the 2002 Gulbarg society massacre to Zakia Jafri.
The court directed that Zakia, wi
BJP terms SIT clean chit to Modi as 'big relief'
Terming as a 'big relief' the SIT clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gulbarga Society case, BJP on Tuesday said ten years of vilification against its leader should stop now
