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State accountability in targeted violence rare: Teesta

State accountability in targeted violence rare: Teesta

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Setalvad said working on a deeply polarising issue among the public is not an easy one and added that the impact of social media on polarization is also overwhelming.

Interested in a citizen journalism course?

Interested in a citizen journalism course?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

India's first teaching programme in Citizen Journalism, a certificate course launched by the JM Foundation for Excellence in Journalism and Gujarat Media Club, will be held in Ahmedabad from March 4 to 6, 2011.

Third judge of Guj HC begins hearing on Lokayukta appointment

Third judge of Guj HC begins hearing on Lokayukta appointment

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

A third judge of the Gujarat high court on Wednesday began hearing the dispute over appointment of Lokayukta of the state, following the split verdict where two judges had differed on the matter.

Reckitt Benckiser to acquire Paras Pharma

Reckitt Benckiser to acquire Paras Pharma

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

Multinational FMCG giant Reckitt Benckiser on Monday said it has agreed to fully acquire Ahmedabad -based Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd for Rs 3,260 crore (Rs 32.60 billion).

Actis to sell stake in Sterling Hospitals

Actis to sell stake in Sterling Hospitals

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Six months after the Paras deal, Actis wants to exit Sterling Hospitals, a Gujarat-based multi-speciality hospital chain with six centres, according to three independent sources in the know.

2002 riots case: Modi ignores SIT summon

2002 riots case: Modi ignores SIT summon

Rediff.com21 Mar 2010

According to Girish Patel, human rights activist and senior advocate of Gujarat high court, Modi could easily avoid SIT till some time in April when the Supreme Court is likely to examine a proprietary and legal issue raised by Ram Jethmalani over the constitution of the SIT by the apex court. Ram Jethmalani is representing one of the accused in the Gulbarg Society case where Ehsan Jafri and 68 people were killed by the mob on February 28, 2002.

Paras, Novartis to set up JV

Paras, Novartis to set up JV

Rediff.com6 Jan 2004

6 dead, 141 injured in Mumbai hospital blaze

6 dead, 141 injured in Mumbai hospital blaze

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

A total of 147 people, including patients and visitors, were rescued after the fire broke out at the ESIC Kamgar Hospital at Marol in suburban Andheri, said an official of the Disaster Management Cell of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Gujarat quota row: 8 dead in violence; army called in

Gujarat quota row: 8 dead in violence; army called in

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Army was called in on Wednesday to help control widespread violence sparked by quota agitation by Patel community in Gujarat which has claimed seven lives even as curfew was clamped in several areas.