Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Gujarat riots

Assam Assembly passes resolution against BBC

OPPOSITION WANTS SCREENING OF DOCUMENTARY INSIDE HOUSE Notwithstanding the opposition’s demand to screen the BBC documentary on Gujarat riots in the Assam Assembly, the House on Tuesday passed a resolution seeking action against the broadcaster for “malicious and dangerous” agenda...

BBC docu ban: SC asks govt for original records

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the central government to produce original records relating to its decision to block a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh issued notices to...

Varsities continue to screen controversial BCC documentary

Despite police clampdown on Universities airing the controversial BBC documentary on Modi’s role in the Gujarat riots, unrelenting studies bodies in major cities continue to hold special screenings of the documentary.Ambedkar University students claim electricity supply cut, police on...

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano’s plea for review

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by Bilkis Bano seeking a review of its May 13 verdict by which it had said the state of Gujarat was the “appropriate government” competent to examine the application for the...

Oppn slam PM over release of Bilkis case convicts

Opposition parties on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the release of 11 people convicted for rape and murder in the Bilkis Bano case of 2002 Gujarat riots within hours of his praise for “Nari Shakti”...