JOIN USDH Evening Brief: Uddhav says he left CM's bungalow, not his 'determination'; SC gives clean chit to Modi in Gujarat riots case
I have left CM's bungalow, not my determination, says Uddhav amid rebellion in Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena president and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday reached out to the functionaries of his party, which is currently battling a rebellion, and sought to allay fears surrounding the survival of his political outfit and the MVA government. Read more
SC gives clean chit to Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots case
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the clean chit given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others in 2002 Gujarat riots during his tenure as the Chief Minister, terming the 16-year-long pursuit of Zakia Jafri, whose husband was killed in the violence, as abuse of the process. The apex court stressedthe need to put those involved in keeping "the pot boiling" on the dock. Read more
Maharashtra crisis could push Uddhav, Fadnavis to become poster boys of Hindutva
Eid Milan functions follow a formula. Priests of all faiths grace the stage; their followers sit in distinct groups in the audience. The speeches are about harmony; the hosts distribute sheer khurma, and the audience goes home feeling great about 'unity in diversity' surviving in their neighbourhood at least. Read more
'We have to change as per time': Gujarat Minister asks woman sarpanch to drop veil
In a small but significant move towards gender parity, Gujarat Education Minister Jitu Vaghani asked MeenabaZala, the first elected woman sarpanch of Gujarat’s Rantej village, to remove her veil before presenting him with a souvenir. Read more
Former Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran Iyer appointed as Niti Aayog CEO
Former Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran Iyer was on Friday appointed the new CEO ofNitiAayog, according to a government order. Read more