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Vaibhav Jha
Vaibhav Jha is a senior correspondent at The Indian Express, Ahmedabad. He tracks crime, politics and central agencies as beats.
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Tribal district of Dang: Families with Christian and Hindu members show the way to communal harmonySubscriber Only
January 02, 2020 12:41 IST
According to Census 2011, of the total 2,28, 291 population, spread across 308 villages and three towns, Scheduled Tribes constituted 94.65 per cent (Hindus were 2,03,545, Muslims 3,593 and Christians 20,029).
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
Surat: Child trafficking racket busted; 135 kids rescuedSubscriber Only
December 29, 2019 13:41 IST
Officials said that the raid is still going on and a total of 135 kids, all boys, have been rescued, were allegedly brought to Gujarat for household and factory work.
Sun, Dec 29, 2019
Gujarat: Modasa observes bandh to protest CAA and NRCSubscriber Only
December 28, 2019 10:17 IST
The bandh, called by the Aravalli Muslim Coordination Committee, was observed in select pockets of Modasa, even as Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel arrived in the town to inaugurate a newly built circuit house.
Sat, Dec 28, 2019
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
Payal Rohatgi detained for comments on Nehru familySubscriber Only
December 16, 2019 04:30 IST
In the video, which she posted on her social media accounts on September 6 and 21, Rohatgi made comments about members of the Nehru-Gandhi family, including Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi.
Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Nanavati Commission report tabled in Assembly: ‘Mistrust grew due to history of communal violence since 1714’Subscriber Only
December 13, 2019 05:08 IST
The two historic cities of Gujarat - Ahmedabad and Vadodara - faced the worst violence during the 2002 riots, with a total of 442 and 49 people getting killed respectively over a span of three months.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
2002 Gujarat riots: ‘Vadodara police was too exhausted, Ahmedabad force was short-staffed’Subscriber Only
December 12, 2019 12:42 IST
A total of 597 offences were registered at different police stations in Vadodara city between February 27, 2002 and May 31, 2002, with 49 persons getting killed and 285 injured, as per the report.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
2002 Gujarat riots: Nanavati report junks evidence by 3 former IPS officers, indicts then JCPSubscriber Only
December 12, 2019 04:30 IST
The report points to the role of the then JCP, mentioning how the senior police officer left Naroda Patiya and Gulberg Society areas, which were under his jurisdiction, just before the violence and returned only after the killings.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
‘Custodial death’ of Dalit youth: Gujarat Police give NHRC summon another missSubscriber Only
November 27, 2019 09:33 IST
Kantilal Parmar, a Dalit activist, approached the NHRC seeking its intervention in the matter. “We demand Rs 1 crore compensation for the victim’s family and government job for his younger brother,” Parmar told The Indian Express.
Wed, Nov 27, 2019Dalit man’s custodial death inquiry: NHRC pulls up Gujarat Police over ‘callous, irresponsible attitude’Subscriber Only
November 26, 2019 07:08 IST
A copy of an NHRC summon notice, in this case, has been accessed by The Indian Express which shows the rights body lashing out at the IG Prisons of Gujarat Police for his failure to submit the requisite report or appear before the commission back in September this year despite repeated notices.
Tue, Nov 26, 2019
Gujarat: Cannabis strain worth Rs 90 lakh seized from Hemp farmland in AmreliSubscriber Only
November 16, 2019 20:18 IST
Hemp is a strain from the 'Cannabis Sativa' plant popularly known as marijuana and usually serves industrial purposes. However, hemp strains, although containing a lower level of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has been used for intoxication.
Sat, Nov 16, 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
Crimes spike on cyber space in GujaratSubscriber Only
November 11, 2019 00:41 IST
Cyber crime cases are increasing in Gujarat, with fraudsters preying on gullible victims mostly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, throwing up more challenges for the police. As per the latest NCRB data, the state ranks 13th among all states and Union territories in cyber crime cases; in banking fraud cases, Ahmedabad ranked third with 25 cases per one lakh of population.
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
Cyclone Maha: Diu beaches shut, tourist spots desertedSubscriber Only
November 07, 2019 09:40 IST
The local administration has banned entry of tourists on beaches and has issued an advisory to all hotels to not allow any more tourists till the cyclone threat persists.
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Ahmedabad: Dalit youth stripped, flogged after altercation with restaurant ownerSubscriber Only
November 05, 2019 00:20 IST
A purported video of the incident that emerged Monday was reminiscent of the Una flogging incident of 2016, which had rocked the Gujarat politics.
Tue, Nov 05, 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
The two Gujarat bypoll campaigns: Ram Mandir and plan to annex PoK versus jobs and slowdownSubscriber Only
October 26, 2019 05:47 IST
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani did address local issues, but the focus of his campaign was more about “Ram Mandir in Ayodhya” and the BJP’s plan to annex Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, and the ‘mard sarkar’ at the Centre.
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
Gujarat bypolls: Cong upbeat over ‘people rejecting politics of turncoats’Subscriber Only
October 25, 2019 04:32 IST
Sweets and firecrackers also arrived at the party’s state headquarters but taking a lesson out of the recent drubbing in Lok Sabha elections where they lost all 26 seats to BJP, the Congress leaders this time decided not to count their chickens before they hatched.
Fri, Oct 25, 2019
Explained: Why Congress’ success in Gujarat bye-elections mattersSubscriber Only
October 24, 2019 17:53 IST
The poll results might not appear as a giant victory for the Congress in Gujarat but in the overall perspective, victory on both Bayad and Radhanpur seats gives it a crucial lead and much needed fix on the leak ahead of 2022 assembly elections.
Thu, Oct 24, 2019
Kamlesh Tiwari murder: ‘Three accused held from Surat not linked to ISIS’Subscriber Only
October 20, 2019 08:59 IST
On October 24, 2017, Gujarat ATS arrested two suspected ISIS members, Kasim Stimberwala and Obaid Mirza from Ankleshwar in Bharuch, for allegedly planning a lone wolf terror attack on a local synagogue in Ahmedabad and in Maharashtra.
Sun, Oct 20, 2019
Ex-Hindu Mahasabha leader’s death in UP: ‘Three accused held from Surat not linked to ISIS’Subscriber Only
October 20, 2019 01:21 IST
The Gujarat ATS arrested Faizan Shaikh, Rashid Pathan and Maulana Mohsin Shaikh from Surat on Friday night for their alleged involvement in the murder of Tiwari in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
Sun, Oct 20, 2019
Ahmedabad: Woman jumps from 13th floor, lands on senior citizen; both deadSubscriber Only
October 04, 2019 14:11 IST
Mamta Rathi (30) jumped from the balcony of the 13th floor of her apartment in E block Phase 2 and fell on Balubhai Gamit (69) who was out for a morning walk.
Sat, Oct 05, 2019
Gandhi Kholi keeps Mahatma’s memories alive in Sabarmati jailSubscriber Only
October 04, 2019 09:43 IST
Gandhi was brought to Sabarmati Central Jail as the British Raj decided to prosecute him. For 10 days, he was in the company of books, stationery and spinning wheel.
Fri, Oct 04, 2019
None from Gujarat among India’s top 15 clean railway stationsSubscriber Only
October 04, 2019 09:26 IST
A senior official with the Ahmedabad Railway division said, “In the wake of the released report, steps are being taken to ensure that we improve our performance next year with consistent cleanliness programs and tree plantation drives.”
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