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Sohini Ghosh
Sohini is a senior correspondent based in Delhi, primarily covering legal developments in the Delhi HC. She tweets at @thanda_ghosh
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Dissent is ‘safety valve’ of democracy: Justice ChandrachudSubscriber Only
February 15, 2020 17:56 IST
Terming dissent as the "safety valve of democracy", Justice Chandrachud said that silencing of dissent and the generation of fear in the minds of people go beyond the violation of personal liberty and a commitment to constitutional values.
Sat, Feb 15, 2020
Ahmedabad dresses up for Kem Chho TrumpSubscriber Only
February 12, 2020 04:30 IST
Less than a fortnight to go, their first stop, Ahmedabad, is in a rush to get ready for the visit that has been awaited since 2017, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi first extended an invite.
Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Trust judiciary to decide on CAA, says Ranjan GogoiSubscriber Only
February 11, 2020 00:02 IST
‘For a $5-trillion economy, rebuilding the judiciary is essential, without which the country cannot prosper,’ said Gogoi.
Tue, Feb 11, 2020
Surat and Vadodara witnessed continued imposition of Section 144Subscriber Only
January 24, 2020 01:32 IST
The High Court Wednesday acknowledged that certain prayers in the petition need to be considered, even as the state government sought for more time to file an affidavit responding to the contentions raised in the petition.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Ahmedabad hospital data refutes Deputy CM’s ‘winter’ claim, infant deaths spiked in March 2018-19Subscriber Only
January 10, 2020 00:19 IST
While reacting to the allegations by the Congress on infant deaths in state government hospitals, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel had on Sunday attributed the death of nearly 200 babies in December 2019 in two government hospitals in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, to “winters”.
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Ahmedabad: Legacy Food Street Of Law Garden Khau Gali gets a revamp, to regain life as Happy Street by end of JanuarySubscriber Only
January 06, 2020 03:47 IST
In February this year, two petitions were filed at the Gujarat High Court, challenging the eviction of traditional street vendors who had been operating their business at Khau Gali for decades.
Mon, Jan 06, 2020
Gujarat: Two FIRs identify anti-CAA protesters as MuslimsSubscriber Only
December 24, 2019 03:15 IST
When asked how the crowd was identified as belonging to one community, the complainant, Sub-inspector L P Rana, told The Indian Express, “Muslims and Hindus look different. Also, Hindus won’t come to protest this, only Muslims can. But regardless, we are examining footage.”
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
Nanavati Commission report tabled in Assembly: ‘Bows, arrows used to attack minorities in tribal districts’Subscriber Only
December 13, 2019 05:27 IST
The report tabled in the Gujarat assembly Wednesday notes how one Husenbhai died because of injuries caused to him on his abdomen by two arrows in Khanpur town of Panchmahal.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
2002 Gujarat riots: Killing of 24 in Anand probably due to a ‘misunderstanding’Subscriber Only
December 12, 2019 12:50 IST
The Commission also observed that “...about 50% of the incidents happened in villages... In most of the cases, Hindu mobs attacked properties belonging to Muslims. In about 10 to 12 incidents, Hindu and Muslim mobs attacked each other”.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Nanavati Panel report: ‘Anger over train burning led to 2002 Gujarat riots’Subscriber Only
December 12, 2019 12:25 IST
The report gave a clean chit to the police, BJP, VHP and Bajrang Dal and stated that the incidents occurred because of anger on account of the Godhra train burning incident of February 27, 2002.
Thu, Dec 12, 20192002 Gujarat riots: ‘Anger over train burning led to riots’Subscriber Only
December 12, 2019 05:49 IST
Nanavati Commission cited instances to prove that in fact the Hindus were either assaulted for helping Muslims or they alerted the Muslims about possible attacks.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Open KitchensSubscriber Only
December 02, 2019 00:25 IST
Hotels and restaurants in Gujarat were asked to make their kitchen area accessible to customers to ensure the eateries maintain hygiene. The drive to enforce the notification will begin today even as a majority of the owners of eateries welcome the move and some of them are apprehensive
Mon, Dec 02, 2019
Interception, defining terrorism: How Gujarat terror law differs from MCOCASubscriber Only
November 30, 2019 00:30 IST
The Gujarat law deals only with the admissibility of evidence collected through interception, and does not mention the procedure for intercepting communication.
Sat, Nov 30, 2019
‘They hanged Kasab. They should’ve hanged us too and ended our misery’Subscriber Only
November 27, 2019 09:51 IST
With the groundnut harvest season on, Jashiben earns about Rs 150 a day working on the fields. “No one owns land or a house in my family. My husband wasn’t rich, but he could take care of our basic needs... There have been several days since Ramesh’s death when we had to sleep empty stomach.”
Wed, Nov 27, 2019
Hemant Koshiya: ‘Open kitchens will help customers make informed choices, hotels increase business’Subscriber Only
November 25, 2019 03:51 IST
At present, the state has more than 5,000 registered hotels and restaurants, especially in the densely populated eight municipal corporations, some along the highways and a few in the smaller towns.
Mon, Nov 25, 2019
Explained: Understanding space InternetSubscriber Only
November 19, 2019 01:18 IST
SpaceX shot 60 satellites into orbit last week, and will keep doing so until it has a 12,000-strong constellation in place. In two years, it hopes to supply non-stop, low-cost Internet everywhere on Earth.
Tue, Nov 19, 2019
Naroda Patiya: ‘Insecure’ survivors of riots still flee whenever anything ‘major’ happensSubscriber Only
November 12, 2019 00:58 IST
On February 28, 2002, a mob attacked the Muslim dominated area and killed 97 persons along with several cases of rape and arson, making it the single biggest massacre to occur during the Gujarat riots of 2002.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
Traffic rule violators ignore fines worth Rs 60 crore on e-challans in four yearsSubscriber Only
November 07, 2019 00:14 IST
Violators in Ahmedabad alone have not paid penalty amounting to around Rs 60 crore in four years till August this year, according to a study by the students of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad.
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Pharmacist leaves family for spirituality, parents move court: ‘As our son, he is responsible for us’Subscriber Only
November 03, 2019 00:42 IST
An Ahmedabad court has directed the monk to pay Rs 10,000 per month as maintenance to his ageing parents. What compelled Lilabhai and Bhikhiben to file a case against their son?
Sun, Nov 03, 2019
Pak national held in 2015 for infiltration dies in AhmedabadSubscriber Only
October 31, 2019 03:47 IST
The man, Himmat Gul Hussain, was termed “mentally unstable” by authorities and was being held at the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) in Bhuj since his arrest on July 20, 2015.
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Mentally unstable Pakistani man, who was arrested along Kutch border, dies in AhmedabadSubscriber Only
October 30, 2019 19:40 IST
According to police and health officials, Himmat Gul Hussain, a Pakistani national who was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) on July 20, 2015 in Kutch, died at the Civil Hospital on October 24.
Wed, Oct 30, 2019
Task is to provide new building for Parliament, a space for people to enjoy: Architect PatelSubscriber Only
October 26, 2019 05:46 IST
Patel agreed that the Parliament’s central vista bears similarities with the Gujarat legislative assembly’s central vista, but is not without its challenges.
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
88 fell victim to communal riots in Gujarat in 2017: SCRB officialSubscriber Only
October 24, 2019 03:47 IST
A total of 1,740 incidents of rioting were reported in Gujarat between January 1 and December 31, 2017, with 2,373 people affected (victims).
Thu, Oct 24, 2019
Gujarat has highest number of Pakistani undertrial prisoners in India: NCRBSubscriber Only
October 22, 2019 00:24 IST
Jammu and Kashmir has the second-highest Pakistani national undertrials at 35, according to the NCRB data.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019
Depression literacy is higher among females, says survey
October 13, 2019 01:15 IST
The study was an attempt to determine the current level of mental health awareness, focusing on depression literacy, along with highlighting the existing stigmas attached to clinical depression.
Tue, Oct 22, 2019Journalism of Courage
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