At a time when western diplomats and investors are making a beeline to seek favours from Gujarat chief minister Narindra Modi, atleast 10 Gujarati Muslim traders have alleged having been forced to close down businesses over past one month.
Dusting out a resolution adopted in 1993, the top Muslim religious body, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), at its recently executive meeting at Ujjain decided to form a full-fledged wing to look into the issues of women.
Congress MPs in Karnataka have urged party vice-president Rahul Gandhi to put his long-term plans on hold and park himself in Karnataka in order to prepare the ground for the forthcoming assembly elections in the state.