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POTA - Production of Terrorist Act

P  .  O  .  T  .  A
Production of Terrorist Act, Gujarat.
 
How does one declare a war on terrorism if there are no terrorists around? In Gujarat, this logical hurdle is easily surmounted. Create them first and then declare war on them so that  the "hapless citizens" can vote you to power as their sole savior! [...]

Omissions and Commissions

OMISSIONS AND COMMISSIONS
(Mukul Sinha)
The spectre of “Terrorism” seems to have finally captured the sensibility   of the entire nation. All spaces, be that in the print media or the electronic media, be it in a public place or in a private drawing room, are fully occupied by this spectre; a sterile nation incapable of focussing on [...]

Godhra - The Truth

Godhra - The Truth

Conclusions by Jan Sangharsh Manch

The official version of Government of Gujarat regarding the burning of the coach as developed through 9 charge-sheets does not inspire any confidence since the said version suffers from innumerable contradictions obvious on the face of records.
The theory that Razak Kurkuyre, Salim Panwala and few other Muslims of Signal [...]

Akshay Mehta in Nanavati Commission

APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICE AKSHAY MEHTA (Retd.) IN NANAVATI INQUIRY COMMISSION - CAN A PERSON BE THE JUDGE IN HIS OWN CAUSE?
-By S.H. Iyer
Advocate
Jan Sangharsh Manch, Ahmedabad

The cardinal principle of administration of justice that – a person can not be the judge in his own cause, is put to test before the Enquiry Commission headed by [...]

Mining of Miliolite Limestones

MINING OF MILIOLITE LIMESTONES

The coastal region of Gujarat stretching from Kutcch to Bhavnagar District contains large deposits of limestones, which are geologically known as Miliolite. These stones act as barrier between seawater and the underground Sweetwater of the land. In recent past the Government of Gujarat has granted mining lease and license to several mining [...]

Wild Life and Reliance Industries Limited

SHOOTING DOWN THE WILD LIFE PROTECTION ACT
( By Dilip M Naik, I.F.S., retired Chief Conservator of Forest, Gujarat)

Hunting had been a great sport in the past for the rich and powerful of this Country. The fading photographs of the Maharajas, with their foot planted on the carcass of some poor animal still adorn [...]