Contours of a conspiracy – Teesta Setalwad

Criminal conspiracy under the law is defined as an agreement between at least two persons to commit one or more illegal acts or acts by illegal means. By its criminal intent, such a conspiracy is masterminded under a cloak of secrecy. When, and if, such a conspiracy involves a powerful, constitutionally elected head of a state, it is unlikely that the masterminding of such a … Continue reading Contours of a conspiracy – Teesta Setalwad

जांच से पहले इंडिया टुडे के पत्रकार का फैसला: शाहनवाज़ मलिक

इशरत जहां फर्ज़ी मुठभेड़ मामले की जांच सीबीआई कर रही है। सीबीआई ने अब तक की जांच में गुजरात पुलिस के कई अधिकारियों के अलावा इंटलिजेंस ब्यूरो के आला अफसर राजेंद्र कुमार की भूमिका पर सवालिया निशान लगाया है। सीबीआई  जांच पूरी होने के बाद ही यह पता चल पाएगा कि 15 जून 2004 को अहमदाबाद में जिन चार लोगों की हत्या की गई, वे … Continue reading जांच से पहले इंडिया टुडे के पत्रकार का फैसला: शाहनवाज़ मलिक

PYASA GUJARAT

Time to declare Gujarat drought-hit: SUCI report Vadodara:The Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) has demanded that Gujarat be declared drought affected and has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit the drought-affected areas of Gujarat. In its memorandum to the PM, SUCI has said that while the Central government has identified 10,000 villages out of 18,000 villages of Gujarat in 17 districts as drought … Continue reading PYASA GUJARAT

How many skeletons can he fit in his closet?

Two biographies of the desperately aspiring Narendra Modi are reminders that Gujarat’s ‘CEO’ can’t hide from his grisly past, argues Paranjoy Guha Thakurta With a substantial section of the Indian media choosing to hype the upcoming 16th General Election as an American presidential style contest between Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, it is not surprising that popular interest in … Continue reading How many skeletons can he fit in his closet?

दंगा – मयंक सक्सेना ( Mayank Saxena)

दंगा *************** रात अंधेरा सन्नाटा शोर भीड़ आग चीखें … नारे चीखें आग ऱोशनी फिर रात अंधेरा सन्नाटा ********************* मयंक सक्सेना (4 मई, 1.26am) Continue reading दंगा – मयंक सक्सेना ( Mayank Saxena)

Gujarat farmers being forced to use contaminated water for irrigation

By ANI | ANI – Tue 21 Feb, 2012 Delad (Gujarat), Feb.21 (ANI): Farmers in Delad village of Gujarat have claimed that they are being compelled to use contaminated water to irrigate their crops. Expressing his distress over this development, Veeral Patel, a farmer, said that extreme water scarcity has left them with no other option. He complained that inspite of several reminders state administration … Continue reading Gujarat farmers being forced to use contaminated water for irrigation

Guj HC notices to Tata Motors, Essar, L&T, GIFT city over land allotment

Alleges that the companies received favours from state govt; asks them to file replies on affidavit Gujarat High Court on Friday issued notices to Tata Motors Ltd, Essar Steel Ltd, Larsen & Tubro (L&T) and Gujarat International Finance Tech (GIFT) City Company Limited while hearing separate public interest litigations (PILs) alleging that the companies received favours from state government. A division bench of Chief Justice … Continue reading Guj HC notices to Tata Motors, Essar, L&T, GIFT city over land allotment