2002 riots

'We don't tolerate persecution but...': UK PM Rishi Sunak defends PM Modi amid BBC documentary row

The Ministry of External Affairs also issued a statement reacting to the BBC documentary, calling it a "completely biased copy".

Jan 19, 2023, 18:33 PM IST

SC dismisses Gujarat riot victim Bilkis Bano's review petition on early release of her rapists

Gujarat riots: In January 2008, a special CBI court in Mumbai sentenced 11 men to life imprisonment in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case. 

Dec 17, 2022, 11:38 AM IST

Gujarat Elections: 'Lesson you taught in 2002 was that Bilkis’ rapists will be freed,' Owaisi lashes out at Amit Shah's statements on riots

Gujarat Elections 2022: Asaduddin Owaisi criticised Amit Shah for his "taught lessons to perpetrators" statement on the Gujarat riots.

Nov 26, 2022, 07:40 AM IST

'Balasaheb had backed Narendra Modi amid demand for his ouster as Gujarat CM after 2002 riots': Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said demand was being raised to remove Modi as Gujarat chief minister, the PTI news agency reported.

May 02, 2022, 11:06 AM IST

Nanavati Commission gives clean chit to former Gujarat CM Narendra Modi

Nanavati Commission gives clean chit to former Gujarat CM Narendra Modi on 2002 riots.

Dec 11, 2019, 15:30 PM IST

Sajjan Kumar's conviction and why 1984 riots can't be compared to 2002

There are significant differences in the context of the two incidents of violence.

Dec 18, 2018, 12:11 PM IST

Gujarat govt will not pay for shrines' restoration damaged in 2002 Godhra riots, rules SC

In a relief to the Gujarat government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the High Court order asking the state government to restore the religious structures damaged during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Aug 29, 2017, 11:40 AM IST

Gujarat riots accused brought from London, sent to jail

An accused in a post-Godhra riots case in Ode village of Anand district of Gujarat was on Wednesday brought from London, where he was arrested, and produced before a local court, which remanded him in 14-day judicial custody.

Oct 19, 2016, 23:57 PM IST

Gulberg verdict triggers war of words between BJP, Congress

The verdict in Gulberg Society riot case on Thursday sparked a war of words between BJP and Congress in Gujarat with the ruling party terming the judgement as a "clean chit" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Opposition accusing the then state government of "inciting" people to kill minority community members during the riots.

Jun 03, 2016, 00:14 AM IST

Gulberg Society verdict only half justice, says Congress

The Congress too on Thursday sought to echo its former MP Ehsan Jafri's widow Zakia Jafri's description of a Gujarat court verdict in the Gulberg Housing Society massacre in Ahmedabad as "half justice" to the victims.

Jun 03, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

24 held guilty, 36 freed in Gulberg society massacre, conspiracy charges against all dropped; Zakia ​Jafri calls it 'half justice'

Fourteen years after an armed mob set ablaze the Gulberg Housing Society, massacring 69 people a special Gujarat court on Thursday convicted 24 people but rejected the serious prosecution charge of conspiracy.

Jun 03, 2016, 00:00 AM IST

Intolerance being encouraged in India; President has spoken but PM silent: Sonia Gandhi

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, vice president Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders on Tuesday marched from Parliament House to Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Nov 03, 2015, 16:48 PM IST

PM Modi's 'short sightedness' will destroy his own govt: Congress

The Congress on Tuesday said their march to the Rashtrapati Bhawan was an attempt on their behalf to show the nation who was behind the stoking of communal flames, and warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his 'silence' was encouraging communal tendencies in the nation.

Nov 03, 2015, 13:30 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul to lead Congress march against intolerance today

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will request President Pranab Mukherjee to invoke his constitutional powers to stem the "atmosphere of intolerance" across the country.

Nov 03, 2015, 08:36 AM IST