Narendra Modi never said 'go and kill people', says SIT

Ahmedabad: The lawyer of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), which has given a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2002 post-Godhra riots case after investigating complaint filed by Zakia Jafri, on Thursday said that "Modi has never said that go and kill people". Opposing the protest petition filed by Jafri against SIT's closure report, its lawyer RS Jamuar said, "(social activist) Teesta Setalvad and others have falsified the complaint targeting Chief Minister who had never said that go and kill people."

Ramdev praises Narendra Modi, shares stage with him in Haridwar

Haridwar: Religious leaders in Haridwar on Friday welcomed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is in town to inaugurate yoga guru Ramdev's new school 'Acharya Kulam'. Ramdev, giving a fillip to Modi's Prime Ministerial ambitions, was all praise for him and lauded him for being a great administrator. Ramdev also reiterated that crores of Indians are pinning their hopes on him.

Status of women worse than in 18th century: Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday the status of women in India has become worse than in the 18th century despite progress made by society in other areas.


“In our culture, mothers have the highest place. But a lot of bad things have crept into our society. In the 18th century female foeticide had started,” he said, addressing the annual general meeting of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO).

Mr. Modi said that after independence it seemed that the country would move towards a modern India. It seemed “we will show the world what is a woman’s place. But it seems that as we progressed, our society has degenerated”.