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Indian woman condemns release of her convicted rapists

A Muslim woman who was gang raped while pregnant during India’s devastating 2002 religious riots has appealed to the government to rescind its decision to free 11 men who had been jailed for life for committing the crime, after they were released on suspended sentences

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‘As a woman, I feel Bilkis Bano’s pain,’ says TRS leader Kavitha

The TRS MLC wants the Supreme Court to intervene in the case and also the Gujarat government to rescind the release order.

The Hindu

Two former Gujarat Congress leaders join BJP ahead of Assembly polls

State BJP chief C.R. Paatil welcomed Naresh Raval and former Raju Parmar into the party by offering them saffron scarves and caps.

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‘Defies logic, based on a ruler's whimsy’: Front pages and editorials on release of Bilkis Bano convicts

Yesterday, 11 convicts walked out of a jail in Godhra. All of them had been handed life sentences in 2008 for gangraping Bilkis Bano during the 2002 Gujarat riots and murdering 14 of her family members, including her three-year-old child.

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2002 Gujarat riots: SC to hear bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad on August 22

Ms. Setalvad and former DGP R.B. Sreekumar, both arrested in June, are accused of fabricating evidence to frame ‘innocent people’ in the post-Godhra riots cases

The Hindu

Gujarat followed old policy to release convicts in Bilkis Bano case

Present norms bar release of murder, rape convicts

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Eleven convicted of gang-rape in 2002 Hindu-Muslim riots go free

Eleven Hindu men jailed for life for the gang-rape of a pregnant Muslim woman during Hindu-Muslim riots in 2002 have been freed on remission, officials said on Tuesday, drawing condemnation from the victim's husband, lawyers and politicians.

Reuters

Daily Dose Ep 1125: Nitish Kumar expands ministry, Gujarat frees Bilkis Bano’s rapists

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kashmir, and the United States.

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‘Does PM Modi believe in his own words on women safety?’: Congress on release of Bilkis Bano case convicts

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said in the Bilkis Bano case, the Supreme Court had ordered the Gujarat Government to pay a compensation of ₹50 lakh to her

The Hindu

Mumbai Anti Narcotics Cell recovers 513 kg drugs in factory in Gujarat; 7 arrested

The value of the seized drugs is Rs 1,026 crore in the international market. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promises free education if Aam Aadmi Party elected to power in Gujarat

The Chief Minister of Delhi and the national convenor of Aam Aadmi Party also promised to improve infrastructure of the existing government schools and open new ones in large numbers across the State if his party comes to power in the State currently ruled by the BJP.

The Hindu

Eleven convicts in Gujarat gang rape, murder cases freed in India

Convicts in the Bilkis Bano case are freed after state government approves their application for remission of sentence.

Al Jazeera

On Independence Day, Gujarat CM announces 3% DA hike for govt. employees

Mr. Patel calls for people to make national interest as paramount in hearts and minds

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Bilkis Bano case: Eleven convicts walk out of jail

The Gujarat government has allowed their release under its remission policy

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Man revamps car on theme of Har Ghar Tiranga by spending Rs 2 lakh; expresses desire to meet PM Modi

To mark 75 years of India's Independence, a youth from Gujarat's Surat spent Rs 2 lakh to revamp his car on the theme of Har Ghar Tiranga and 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

PM Modi's mother distributes national flags, joins 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign

Hiraba distributed national flags to children.

The Hindu

Gujarat riots, Mughal courts to be taught in Kerala schools

The NCERT had drawn flak for removing textbook content citing overlapping with similar content, irrelevant portions, or that could be learned by self-learning or peer-learning

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Congress assures loan waiver, free electricity to farmers, if voted to power in Gujarat

Assembly elections are due by year-end in Gujarat

Dynamite News

Gujarat: 6 dead after car rams into auto rickshaw, motorbike in Anand, accused arrested

During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused named Ketan Kumar Padhiyar was driving the car and due to his mistake, the accident took place, police said. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Rubber Board inks pact with Maharashtra, Gujarat varsities

One-hectare plantation to be set up on varsity campuses

The Hindu

Kejriwal promises ₹1000 allowance to women in Gujarat

This was the fifth “guarantee” to the people as part of his ongoing poll campaign in the State

The Hindu

AAP promises ₹1,000 monthly allowance to Gujarat women if voted to power

This was the fifth "guarantee" Arvind Kejriwal has given to the people as part of his ongoing poll campaign in Gujarat

The Hindu

ICAR develops vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle

As of August 8, the disease has spread to Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar and Uttarakhand

The Hindu

Fact check: As monsoon arrives, misinformation pours

As monsoon rains lash several parts of the country, social media platforms are awash with weather-related misinformation.

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