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Indian police detain students over Modi documentary screenings

The documentary alleges that Modi ordered police to turn a blind eye to deadly riots while he was Gujarat state’s CM.

Al Jazeera

Moderation à la Modi: Indian government's crackdown on BBC documentary backfires

The Indian federal government's attempt to suppress a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role during the deadly 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat has backfired. Activists have been organising screenings across the country, and many people are continuing to share clips on platforms other than Twitter and YouTube. In…

France 24

Modi’s misstep: By banning BBC documentary, far more people have now watched it

The Modi government has scored a self-goal.

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Uttar Pradesh: Three Killed, Including Father-Son, In Car Accident In Unnao

Three people from Gujarat were killed and as many as injured when their car was hit by an unknown vehicle on the Lucknow -Kanpur Highway in Unnao. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gujarat: Chargesheet Filed In Morbi Bridge Collapse Case; Oreva MD Named As Main Accused

Gujarat police on Friday filed a chargesheet in the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy happened on 30 October where 134 persons lost their lives. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

BBC’s Modi documentary is a story already known, aired and shared – but with one big bombshell

On January 17, the BBC aired part one of its two-part historical documentary on the rise of India’s prime minister Narendra Modi and the controversy surrounding his role in the horrific Gujarat riots of 2002. Unsurprisingly, a hugely polarising controversy erupted not only in India but also among the Indian…

Newslaundry

Why Modi doesn’t want India to watch BBC film on Gujarat carnage

India has used emergency powers to block airing of the documentary that questions the India PM’s role in the 2002 riots.

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Why India Banned the BBC’s Modi Documentary

The program revisits a dark episode for the prime minister. New Delhi’s move has only brought more attention to it.

Foreign Policy

India students watch BBC film on Modi despite power cut

JNU students blame university for power cut after officials said screening might ‘disturb peace and harmony’ on campus.

Al Jazeera

Indian university reports power cut ahead of Modi documentary screening

A top Indian university cut off power and internet supply on campus on Tuesday before a screening by its students' union of a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India has dismissed as propaganda, broadcaster NDTV reported.

Reuters

India invokes emergency laws to ban BBC Modi documentary

Government accused of ‘censorship’ over ban on film about PM’s role in violence during 2002 Gujarat riots

The Guardian - UK

YouTube, Twitter 'comply' with India's ban on BBC's Modi documentary

MUMBAI: Both YouTube and Twitter have complied with directions from the Indian government to block links to – and uploads of – a BBC documentary that questions Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, an adviser to the government said.

Bangkok Post

India blocks BBC documentary on PM Modi from airing in India

(Corrects eighth paragraph to make clear Modi was never BJP president, but was made the party's candidate for prime minister in 2013)

Reuters

India blocks social media posts on BBC documentary on 2002 riots

The Indian government has asked social media giants Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube to take down videos and tweets about a BBC documentary on 2002 religious riots in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat.

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Al Jazeera

India blocks BBC documentary on Modi’s role in Gujarat riots

The documentary critical of PM Modi’s role in the deadly 2002 Gujarat riots draws the ire of the Indian government.

Bangkok Post

India blocks links to BBC show critical of Modi

NEW DELHI: The Indian government has asked the social media giants Twitter and YouTube to take down videos and tweets about a BBC documentary on 2002 religious riots in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat.

Newslaundry

Govt ‘asks YouTube, Twitter to take down’ BBC Modi documentary links

The central government has reportedly ordered YouTube and Twitter to remove links of a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several major outlets reported citing anonymous sources on Saturday.

The Times of India

Sarwate fashions record-breaking win as Vidarbha defend lowest total in Ranji history

NAGPUR: Just when it appeared that Gujarat would shock Vidarbha in their own den, Aditya Sarwate decided to write an amazingly different climax. Vidarbha were staring at defeat, after getting all out on 74 in the first innings, then conceding a 182-run lead and managing to set only a 73-run…

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Al Jazeera

India says BBC film on Modi’s role in Gujarat riots ‘propaganda’

Documentary shows findings of a UK inquiry into the 2002 deadly riots, which reveals PM Modi failed to stop violence.

The Times of India

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha defends lowest score in first-class cricket in India, shoot out Gujarat for 54

NAGPUR: Left-arm spinner Aditya Sarwate grabbed a match haul of 11 wickets as Vidarbha pipped Gujarat by 18 runs, defending 73 on the third day morning in a Ranji Trophy Group D match at Jamtha.

The Times of India

9-year-old girl from a family of Gujarat diamond trader becomes monk

Devanshi, a nine-year-old girl from Gujarat, has embraced Jain monkhood and renounced all material comforts.

Evening Standard

India: Three children among six dead as kite strings slit throats at Gujarat festival

Police said 30 people sustained cuts and 46 were injured

The Independent UK

Police in India arrest two men in connection with freezing deaths of four people near US-Canada border

Their bodies were found in an empty field in Manitoba, 12 metres from the US border

The Times of India

Vidarbha misfire in their own den, 74 all out vs Gujarat

NAGPUR: The newly inculcated habit of not playing to the conditions has hurt Vidarbha more this season than any season before. Vidarbha's formula for success has always been having horses for courses. However, for new coach Sanjeev Sharma, that does not seem to be the go-to formula.

The Times of India

Bajrang Dal issues fresh threats against the release of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' in Gujarat; Ashoke Pandit says 'We wholly condemn this act of dictatorship' - WATCH

Just days ahead of the release of Shah Rukh Khan's highly anticipated film 'Pathaan', the Bajrang Dal has issued fresh threats against the release of the film in the state of Gujarat.

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