The city of Ahmedabad witnessed one of the worst terror attacks this year. After two months, the city is slowly limping back to normal. However, for eight-year-old Yash who is recovering from his injuries, there's another shock waiting for him. He had suffered 50 per cent burns in the blast at the Civil Hospital on July 26.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ahmedabad-boy-fights-back-blast-injuries/74027-3.html
On the BJP's agenda is terror and taking the lead is Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who desperately wants the Gujarat Control of Organised Crime Act to get the Centre's nod. Modi is now asking people to write to the Prime Minister to get the the Union Government's approval.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/write-to-pm-to-pass-gujcoc-modi-appeals-to-gujaratis/73467-3.html
Narendra Modi has mastered the act of whipping up public sentiment and it appears he is gearing up to confront the centre yet again, this time over GUJCOC. Despite being passed twice by the Gujarat Assembly, the Gujarat Control of Organised Crime Act or GUJCOC has not been cleared by the centre .
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/modi-whips-public-sentiment-for-gujarat-terror-act/73413-3.html
The students in Gujarat do not need to learn their lessons by heart. The Gujarat government has introduced a system where they can refer textbooks while appearing for examinations. This is because the purpose of examination and education is to develop reasoning and application of knowledge, rather than memorizing.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/guj-may-allow-students-to-use-textbooks-during-exams/73162-3.html
In Gujarat, some Muslim communities have always been known for their successful businesses. Today there is a new generation of young Gujarati Muslims who want to break free of the wounds of the past and go back to being the successful entrepreneurs they always were.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/guj-muslims-break-free-of-communal-divide-via-work/72719-3.html
The breakthrough in Ahmedabad blasts case has led to forward movement in other blast cases as well. With actionable intelligence coming in, three people have been detained for the Jaipur blasts as well.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gujarat-blasts-more-simi-arrests-likely/71445-3.html
The diamond and textile industries in Surat are the worst hit by the terror threat. The textile industry has decided to shut shop by 7 pm everyday as against the earlier 10 pm deadline.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/business-of-terror-hits-surats-diamond-economy/69844-3.html
The Ahmedabad blasts breached a new front in India’s war on terror as for the very first time, the bombers targeted hospitals.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/blasts-breach-a-new-front-target-hospitals/69704-3.html
Jebunissa Sheikh and Mohammed Salim Sheikh found their lost son Muzaffar six years after the 2002 Gujarat riots. He was no longer Muzaffar though but Vivek, a Hindu boy.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/boy-lost-in-guj-riots-chooses-home--have-your-say/69510-3.html
Protests against spiritual guru, Asaram Bapu, turned violent in Ahmedabad on Friday. Blaming the spiritual guru's ashram for the death of two boys, people started pelting stones and burning down the vehicles belonging to Bapu's followers.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/spiritual-gurus-followers-brutally-attack-journos/69124-3.html
The US Congress mandated body has asked the State Department to deny Modi a visa. The immigrant Gujarati community, however, still wants Modi as their chief guest.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gujaratis-invite-modi-to-us-but-panel-says-block-him/68851-3.html
To use or not to use plastics is a raging debate on Environment Day, and the Gujarat Science Society has added fuel to the fire by bringing out a pamphlet that pitches for plastics saying their use will help conserve more trees.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gujarat-govt-says-yes-to-plastic-to-save-trees/66654-3.html
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