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Topic2002 Gujarat riots

Topic: 2002 Gujarat riots

‘Mischievous,’ says Congress on Gujarat SIT allegations against Ahmed Patel, BJP calls it ‘karma’

In an affidavit filed in an Ahmedabad court, the Gujarat SIT said Patel paid Rs 30 lakh to Teesta Setalvad, RB Sreekumar & Sanjeev Bhatt to 'frame' then CM Modi after 2002 riots.

Modi’s ‘calls for peace’, ‘disgruntled officers’: What SC said as it upheld SIT report on Gujarat riots

Court was hearing a petition by Zakia Jafri, whose husband, Congress leader Ehsan Jafri, was killed in the riots, against SIT report that gave clean chit to then Gujarat CM & others.

SC dismisses Zakia Jafri plea challenging clean chit to Modi, others in 2002 Gujarat riots

Top court calls protest petition against SIT exoneration ‘devoid of merit', upholds Gujarat High Court order.

Nobody raised finger on our Gujarat riots investigation except this petition, SIT tells SC

Zakia Jafri, wife of a Congress leader who was killed during the 2002 riots, has challenged the SIT's clean chit to 64 people including PM Modi who was the Gujarat CM at the time.

‘Error’ says CBSE as Class 12 paper asks ‘2002 anti-Muslim violence took place under which govt’

Question was part of the term 1 sociology board exam held Wednesday. CBSE has initiated an inquiry into the matter, and promised 'strict action against the responsible persons'.

SC panel again recommends appointment of son of judge who found Godhra train fire ‘accidental’

Advocate Amitesh Banerjee's father Justice U.C. Banerjee had headed a probe panel on the Godhra train fire in 2004 whose report was considered a setback for the then Modi-led Gujarat govt.

SC adjourns hearing on Zakia Jafri’s plea against clean chit to Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots

A top court bench said the matter would be listed after two weeks as the petitioner has circulated a letter seeking adjournment in the case.

Gujarat court drops Modi’s name from 2002 riots case, says plaintiffs ‘cleverly’ connected him

PM Modi had filed an application to strike off his name, and the court ruled that the CM of a state could not be liable for every act or omission by officials.

When freedoms are under assault, Aakar Patel won’t look away and ask ‘what’s for lunch?’

What’s going on with Aakar Patel appears to be a frequent question among India’s commentariat. Has he just been reduced to a Modi-Shah baiter today?

2002 defence lawyer, unknown prof, Modi’s friend — the 3 BJP RS picks that stunned party

Abhay Bhardwaj, Sumer Singh Solanki and Indu Goswami are all low-profile leaders who are set to contest the 26 March Rajya Sabha polls from Gujarat, MP and HP.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.