Gujarat

Indian states seek last-ditch film ban

Mumbai - Muslimchronicle

Indian state governments made a last-ditch attempt Monday to ban a Bollywood film about a mythical Hindu queen which has sparked violent protests by radical groups. The Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments asked India's top court to retract a ruling ordering states to show the film "Padmaavat", which is due to hit screens on Thursday. The urgent petitions, which the Supreme CourtRead more

Voters wink at law-breakers turning law-makers in India

Gujarat - Muslimchronicle

Call it a mockery of democratism but voters in the western Indian state of Gujarat, which went to polls earlier this month, have suffered no qualms of conscience in turning law-breakers into law-makers instead of opting for honest-to-boot candidates at the hustings. As many as 47 members (MLAs) of the new 182-strong legislative assembly in the Land of Mahatma GandhiRead more

India's Modi faces key test as home state votes

london - Muslimchronicle

India's Narendra Modi will face a key test of his popularity after a series of controversial economic reforms when the state where he forged his political career goes to the polls on Saturday. Modi built his reputation as an economic reformer in his prosperous home state of Gujarat, which boomed under his rule, attracting investment from around the globe. ButRead more

Scientists discover 'fish lizard' fossil in India

Gujarat - Muslimchronicle

Indian scientists said on Thursday they had identified a prehistoric marine reptile fossil discovered in a western desert region known as the subcontinent's Jurassic Park. The 150-million-year-old marine reptile known as "ichthyosaur" is the first of its kind found in India and was unearthed by a team of local and German geologists. The 5.5-meter (18-foot) specimen was uncovered in theRead more

Indian court commutes death sentences of 11 Muslim men

India - Muslimchronicle

An Indian court on Monday commuted the death sentences of 11 men convicted of causing a 2002 train fire that sparked anti-Muslim riots in which more than 1,000 people were killed. The 11 men, all Muslims, will instead face life in jail for causing the fire that killed 59 Hindu passengers and set off some of the worst religious violenceRead more

Ahmad Patel triumphs in dramatic Gujarat election

Gandhinagar - Muslimchronicle

Ahmad Patel on Wednesday dealt a severe blow to the BJP when he won the Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat in a cliffhanger contest in which the top BJP leadership staked its all by backing a Congress defector. BJP President Amit Shah also won the election to make his debut in parliament while Union Minister Smriti Irani got another termRead more

Aamir Khan appeals for flood-stricken Assam, Gujarat

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has urged all his fans and followers to help the flood-affected states of Gujarat and Assam. Khan took to Twitter on Saturday to share a video message about helping Assam and Gujarat. He also urged everyone to donate to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for both the states. “A few areas of Assam and Gujarat haveRead more

Heavy monsoon rains lash western India, killing 16

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

At least 16 people have been killed this week in heavy monsoon rains that have lashed western India, including the desert state of Rajasthan, with more than 24,000 villagers evacuated to higher ground, officials said Tuesday. Hundreds of rescuers using motor boats saved 789 people, including some pregnant women, from being swept away by the swirling floodwaters in six districtsRead more

5 die in heavy rains in western India

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

At least five people have died in heavy rains in the western Indian state of Gujarat in the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. "Heavy rains have been lashing the state since Friday. Five persons have died in the state's Saurashtra region, one each in districts and cities such as Surendrnagar, Rajkot, Aravali, Gandhinagar and Banaskantha," a senior disaster managementRead more

Student clashes leave two killed, 14 hurt in home state of India’s Modi

Ahmedabad - Arab Today

Two people were killed and 14 injured in violence following a scuffle between Hindu and Muslim school students in Gujarat state, according to a senior official, media sources reported on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday at Vadavali village in Patan district of Gujarat, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. The injured were taken to aRead more