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Two decades on, India still haunted by Gujarat religious riots

Twenty-two years ago, the Indian state of Gujarat erupted in violence. For several weeks from the end of February 2002, inter-communal violence led to the deaths of around 2,000 people, most of them Muslims. Entire neighbourhoods were burnt down and families massacred. This outpouring of hatred was sparked by a…

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India’s Modi faces ‘unprecedented’ alliance test after election results

Modi has only ever ruled with large majorities, centralised power and without coalition compulsions. Can he adapt?

Al Jazeera

India election results 2024: Winners and losers of all past Lok Sabha votes

From 1951 to 2019, Congress and the BJP have seen highs and lows in India’s parliamentary elections.

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Three killed, over 40 injured after two buses collide in Gujarat

Three persons were killed and more than 40 injured after a state transport bus hit a motorcycle. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Minority exclusion’: Are Indian Muslims facing voter suppression?

Claims of voter suppression are rising – from names missing from electoral rolls to physical violence.

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‘We do not pay taxes to die’: The negligence that led to Rajkot game zone fire

In 2020, a fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit of a designated Covid hospital in Gujarat’s Rajkot. Five people died, even though a fire brigade was just 300 metres away. Reports at the time pointed at a flouting of fire safety norms, including a blocked emergency exit.

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Rajkot gaming zone fire: Gujarat government suspends 7 officials for negligence

The Gujarat government on Monday ordered the suspension of seven officials, including two police inspectors and civic staff of Rajkot Municipal Corporation, for dereliction of duty in connection with the fire incident at a gaming zone in Rajkot, Killed which killed 27 persons. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Amusement Park Fire In Gujarat Kills 27, Including Children

Tragic fire at Rajkot amusement park claims 27 lives, including children. Authorities investigate negligence as a possible cause.

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At Least 16 Dead, Mostly Children, In India Fire: Officials

At least 16 people were killed, most of them children, when a fire broke out at a packed amusement park arcade in India on Saturday, officials said.

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How Narendra Modi’s cult of personality was formed by a powerful Hindu nationalist group with a dark history

Narendra Modi’s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has resorted to religious polarisation as it tries to rally its Hindu nationalist base in India’s ongoing general election, which ends on June 1.

The Conversation

Gujarat: 6 drown in Bortalav lake; 5 rescued, 1 still missing

Five girls were rescued from Bortalav Lake in Bhavnagar, Gujarat and one boy was still missing after they drowned on Tuesday, officials said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gujarat ATS arrests four ISIS terrorists at Ahmedabad airport

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested four Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists from the Ahmedabad airport on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Narendra Modi is more of a Prime Minister for Gujarat, has been adopting anti-Punjab policies,’ says Akali Dal’s Bikram Majithia

Bikram Majithia interview: In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Senior SAD leader criticizes BJP and PM Modi, accusing them of anti-Punjab policies and neglecting minorities

The Hindu

Severe heatwave grips parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat; mercury soars above 45 degrees Celsius

Severe heatwave conditions, exceeding a blistering 45 degrees Celsius, were observed in some parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress objects to lack of State honours at former Governor Kamla Beniwal’s funeral

Congress criticizes BJP for not giving state honors at Kamla Beniwal's funeral, highlighting her tenure as Governor of Gujarat.

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Gujarat: Two bodies retrieved from Machchu river near Morbi, search on for third missing person

Bodies of two out of three persons, who drowned in Machchu river near Morbi in Gujarat a day ago, have been recovered, officials said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘He likes scaring people’: how Modi’s right-hand man, Amit Shah, runs India

The long read: For 40 years, Amit Shah has been at Narendra Modi’s side – his confidant, consigliere and enforcer. Today he is India’s second-most powerful man, and he is reshaping the country in radical ways

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Gujarat: 7 feared drowned in Narmada River; search ops underway

Seven members of a family, including minors, were feared drowned in the Narmada River at Poicha in the Narmada district of Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Pressured to withdraw’: BJP accused of intimidation tactics in India polls

Opposition say ruling party undermining democracy by using police to harass candidates into not contesting in elections

The Hindu

Gujarat BJP candidate, sitting MP spar over ticket distribution

BJP nominee for Gujarat’s Amreli Lok Sabha seat, Bharat Sutariya, and incumbent MP Naran Kachhadia have got into a spat.

The Hindu

Man enters ground to meet Dhoni during IPL match in Gujarat, arrested

21-year-old man arrested for trespassing to meet MS Dhoni during IPL match at Narendra Modi stadium in Gujarat.

The Hindu

PM Modi slams Naveen Patnaik, asks Odisha CM to name all State districts from memory

PM Modi criticizes Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's inability to name districts without paper, vows to make Odisha number one state.

The Hindu

2024 Lok Sabha elections: 69.93% turnout in repoll at the Parthampura booth in Gujarat’s Dahod

Repolling in Parthampura booth sees 69.93% voter turnout after live-streamed voting incident; Congress demands repolling.

The Hindu

Re-polling ordered at booth in Gujarat after voter makes Instagram video

The Election Commission of India on Thursday ordered re-polling on May 11 at a polling booth under the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat.

The Hindu

Quota issue, caste census will haunt the BJP: Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy interview: He has stirred a hornets’ nest creating the narrative that the BJP will abolish reservation, forcing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to react.

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