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SC notice to Centre, Guj over release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and the Gujarat government on a plea challenging the remission granted to 11 life convicts in the case of Bilkis Bano's gangrape and murder of her family members. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana issued notice to the Centre and the state government on the plea and asked the petitioners to implead those who have been granted remission as parties in the matter. The apex court also posted the matter for hearing after two weeks. The remission and consequent release of 11 convicts on August 15 this year from the Godhra sub-jail under the Gujarat government's remission policy has sparked a debate on the issue of such relief in heinous cases. The plea in the apex court has been filed by CPI(M) leader Subhashini Ali, journalist Revathy Laul and activist Roop Rekha Rani. The 11 convicts walked out of the Godhra sub-jail on August 15 after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy. They h

SC lists remission order of Bilkis Bano rape case convicts for hearing

The remission order granted by the Gujarat government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case was challenged before the Supreme Court

SC seeks response from Gujarat govt on activist Teesta Setalvad's bail plea

The Supreme Court Monday sought a response from the Gujarat government on a bail plea by activist Teesta Setalvad, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame "innocent people" in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. A bench headed by Justice U U Lalit issued notice to the state on the plea filed by Setalvad, who was arrested in June in the case and posted the matter for hearing on August 25. The Gujarat High Court, on August 3, issued a notice to the state government on the bail plea of Setalvad and fixed the matter for hearing on September 19. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Setalvad, told the apex court that allegations in the FIR are recitation of proceedings that had happened and culminated in the judgement of the apex court on a petition filed by Zakia Jafri. The top court had on June 24 dismissed a plea filed by Zakia Jafri, the wife of former Congress MP Ehsaan Jafri who was killed in Ahmedabad during the riots, triggered by the torching of a coach of Sabarmati

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Did Gujarat govt consult Centre on Bilkis Bano case, asks Chidambaram

A special CBI court in Mumbai had sentenced the 11 accused on January 21, 2008. The Bombay High Court later upheld their conviction

Bilkis Bano gang rape: All 11 life imprisonment convicts walk out of jail

These convicts had served more than 15 years in jail after which one of them approached the Supreme Court with a plea for his premature release.

Gujarat kesar mango exports get fillip with US nod for irradiation facility

At 1 million curie capacity, the facility in Gujarat is largest among the four in India

Gujarat industry estimates over Rs 5,000 crore losses due to heavy rain

Several micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have also been impacted by a lack of fuel such as lignite

Gujarat to host 36th National Games in September: CM Bhupendra Patel

This will be the first time the state will host the prestigious games, scheduled to take place between September 27 and October 10, 2022

Guj, K'taka best states in providing strong ecosystem for startups: DPIIT

Gujarat and Karnataka have been ranked as the best performers in developing startup ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs, according to the ranking of states and Union territories by DPIIT.

Centre approves Rs 3,760 crore works for 34 national highways in Gujarat

Commuting will be easier in Gujarat as works of 34 national highways at a cost of Rs 3,760.64 crore has been approved by Prime Minister Modi, said the state Roads and Housing Minister Purnesh Modi

Setalvad seeks time to reply to queries, Sreekumar claims innocence: Cops

Social activist Teesta Setalvad and retired IPS officer RB Sreekumar remained mostly tight-lipped during their interrogation and refused to reveal anything about their role in fabricating evidence

Pipeline projects worth Rs 1566 cr to address water issues: Gujarat CM

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday announced the allocation of Rs 1566 crore for pipeline projects to fill water reservoirs in North Gujarat.

PM Modi meets his former school teacher during Gujarat visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a one-day visit to Gujarat, met his former school teacher in Navsari town on Friday. After arriving here to inaugurate Nirali Multi-speciality Hospital, Modi spent some time with his former teacher from Vadnagar, Jagdish Nayak. A photo of their meeting on the hospital premises went viral on social media. Nayak (88), who now lives at Vyara in Tapi district and shuns publicity, taught Modi when the latter lived with his family in Vadnagar town of Mehsana district. "Though it was a short meeting, I do not have words to describe how I felt. His respect and feelings for me have not changed all these years," Nayak told reporters at his residence in Vyara later. His grandson Parth Nayak told reporters that he called the PMO as his grandfather wanted to meet the PM. "My grandfather wanted to meet Modi ji during his Navsari visit, so I called the PMO yesterday and sought an appointment. To my surprise, the PM called me back and talked with us. He is so .

PM Modi to launch several development projects in Gujarat on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Friday and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives during the 'Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan' in Navsari.

Gujarat cabinet nod for Tata Motors' takeover of Ford India's Sanand plant

Tata Motors to continue to enjoy incentives that were extended to Ford India

Gujarat cooperative movement surely a matter of pride, says Amit Shah

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the cooperative movement in Gujarat is a matter of pride, and spoke about how other countries were surprised by the turnover figures of Amul.

Tajinder Bagga and Jignesh Mewani: Making sense of bizarre arrests

Kejriwal's image of a middle-class son and brother, will begin to crumble if he is seen as inimical to the perceived interests of the majority. So, Bagga had to be challenged in such a dramatic mode

Kerala chief Secretary praises Gujarat govt's CM dashboard initiative

Kerala Chief Secretary V P Joy praised the Gujarat government's "CM dashboard" system, citing that the initiative is effective in monitoring the delivery of services and receiving feedback from people

Pralhad Joshi suggests introducing Bhagavad Gita in schools across India

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday suggested that every state government can think about implementing the Gujarat government's decision of introducing Bhagavad Gita in schools