Gujarat Govt Circular 'Clarifies' Hindus Converting to Buddhism Need Prior Permission

“…it has come to notice that in applications seeking permission for conversion from Hinduism to Buddhism, procedure as per rules are not being followed," the government circular says.

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Gujarat HC pulls up state for FIR against sanitation worker for ‘wilfully’ entering septic tank

The High Court asked the Bhavnagar civic body to compensate the sanitation worker who suffered injuries while cleaning a septic tank in November.

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Gujarat HC pulls up state for FIR against sanitation worker for ‘wilfully’ entering septic tank

The High Court asked the Bhavnagar civic body to compensate the sanitation worker who suffered injuries while cleaning a septic tank in November.

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Gujarat: Only 32 of 2 Lakh+ Educated Unemployed Got Government Jobs in Two Years

Of the 32 people who got government jobs, 22 were in Ahmedabad, nine in Bhavnagar and one in Gandhinagar.

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Gujarat: Only 32 of 2 Lakh+ Educated Unemployed Got Government Jobs in Two Years

Of the 32 people who got government jobs, 22 were in Ahmedabad, nine in Bhavnagar and one in Gandhinagar.

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Gujarat Riots Witnesses' Police Protection Removed a Month Ahead of Ram Mandir Event

This decision has been taken 15 years after the Supreme Court-appointed special investigation team formed a witness protection cell for the complainants/witnesses of the 2002 riots.

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Gujarat Riots Witnesses' Police Protection Removed a Month Ahead of Ram Mandir Event

This decision has been taken 15 years after the Supreme Court-appointed special investigation team formed a witness protection cell for the complainants/witnesses of the 2002 riots.

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In Her Own Words: What Bilkis Bano Went Through in 2002

Given the rather glaring trajectory of the case, it is crucial that we re-visit and read Bilkis's tale in her words.

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In Her Own Words: What Bilkis Bano Went Through in 2002

Given the rather glaring trajectory of the case, it is crucial that we re-visit and read Bilkis's tale in her words.

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Six Things: Bilkis Bano Convicts Being Sent Back to Prison Is a Verdict on Much More

The order draws into focus the centre’s complicity, Modi’s silence on this and reminds India of why cases were shifted out of Gujarat. BJP MLA’s 'sanskari Brahmin' remarks for convicts meets reality and shows that women need to push for justice, the state won’t.

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Six Things: Bilkis Bano Convicts Being Sent Back to Prison Is a Verdict on Much More

The order draws into focus the centre’s complicity, Modi’s silence on this and reminds India of why cases were shifted out of Gujarat. BJP MLA’s 'sanskari Brahmin' remarks for convicts meets reality and shows that women need to push for justice, the state won’t.

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Gujarat government was complicit and acted in tandem with convicts: Supreme Court on early release of Bilkis Bano rape convicts

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the Gujarat government was "complicit and acted in tandem" with the convict who had earlier approached the Supreme Court f

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Ahead of Modi’s birthday, Gujarat dam delayed water release – despite heavy rain and official alerts

The Narmada Control Authority alerted the Sardar Sarovar dam authorities. Yet, they did not open the spillway till the dam reached full capacity.

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Ahead of Modi’s birthday, Gujarat dam delayed water release – despite heavy rain and official alerts

The Narmada Control Authority alerted the Sardar Sarovar dam authorities. Yet, they did not open the spillway till the dam reached full capacity.

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Gujarat Govt Under Fire for 'Holding Back Narmada Waters for PM Modi's Birthday Causing Floods'

Both Congress and AAP alleged that water was held back in the Sardar Sarovar Project for two days before being released all at once on September 17 – Modi's 73rd birthday – leading to floods in five districts.

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Gujarat Govt Under Fire for 'Holding Back Narmada Waters for PM Modi's Birthday Causing Floods'

Both Congress and AAP alleged that water was held back in the Sardar Sarovar Project for two days before being released all at once on September 17 – Modi's 73rd birthday – leading to floods in five districts.

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Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court raps Gujarat govt over ‘selective’ remission to accused

The Supreme Court of India told the Gujarat government that a state should not be ‘selective’ in granting remission to their prisoners. This was said in relation to the eleven accused of gangraping Bilkis Bano during the 2002 Gujarat Riots.

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Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gang-raped while fleeing the horror of the communal riots that broke out after the Godhra train-burning incident in 2002

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