Firebrand young OBC leader Alpesh Thakore, the Congress legislator from Radhanpur in north Gujarat, on Monday denied rumours that he was preparing to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “I don’t know who is spreading these canards at regular intervals but I want to state clearly that I am in[Read More…]
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Gujarat: 11 Asiatic lions found dead in Gir forest; doctors reveal cause of sudden death
Bodies of at least 11 Asiatic lions were found at their last remaining habitat – Gujarat’s Gir National Park, which has led the government to order an immediate probe into the sudden mass death of lions in past 10 days. All the dead lions were found in Gir (east) division,[Read More…]
Over 1,000 farmers protest against bullet train, files petition in Gujarat HC
Irked and adversely affected by the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, nearly thousand farmers protested against the high speed rail project and submitted affidavits in the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday September 18. In the affidavit, the affected farmers from various districts of Gujarat, from where the bullet train route will[Read More…]
Gujarat govt alleviates pain of Adani, Tata, Essar as high powered committee eases marooned power projects
Gujarat government set up a three-member committee having former Supreme Court judge Justice RK Agarwal, former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India SS Mundra and former Chairperson of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Pramod Deo on July 3, 2018 to find solutions for the thermal power plants[Read More…]
Did you know: Gujarat’s historical relations with Poland
As Poland’s 100 years of Independence is nearing, the country is gearing up for a massive celebration. What interesting is that along with Poland, there will be a similar jamboree in Gujarat, which shares a special bond with the European country since 1942. Poland was invaded by Hitler’s Nazi forces[Read More…]
US-based NRDC, Gujarat’s SEWA join hands to empower women through solar-powered pumps
US-based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) President Rhea Suh has announced a partnership with the Gujarat-based Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) to improve the lives of women and their families. The NRDC and SEWA have supported thousands of women salt farmers in getting solar-powered pumps to replace diesel pumps in Gujarat.[Read More…]
Gujarat: Congress’ Paresh Dhanani alleges scam in crop insurance scheme
Leader of Opposition in the Gujarat Assembly Paresh Dhanani on Tuesday alleged an over Rs 100,000 crore scam in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), claiming that private insurance companies were benefitting at the exchequer’s cost. “By making this central scheme mandatory for farmers and bringing in private players instead[Read More…]
Modi, Shah to hold meeting with BJP CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah will hold a day-long meeting with BJP chief ministers and deputy chief ministers on Tuesday. The BJP has 15 chief ministers and seven deputy chief ministers including two in Uttar Pradesh and one each in Gujarat, Bihar, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura. In Bihar the[Read More…]
NRI businessman gets $1.2 mn compensation over fake news
An Indo-Canadian businessman, who is originally from Bhuj, Gujarat, has been awarded $1.2 million in damages after he was defamed in a series of fake news articles instigated by a prominent American blockchain investor. It is one of the biggest compensations of its kind in Canada. Vancouver-based Altaf Nazerali had[Read More…]
Police pick up Hardik Patel from home to foil his protest fast
The Gujarat Crime Branch on Sunday detained firebrand Patidar agitation spearhead Hardik Patel from his residence, hours before he could undertake a day token fast atop vehicles in Nikol industrial suburb. He was to hold the day-long dharna in protest against the government not giving him permission for his indefinite[Read More…]
Gujarat announces Rs 10-crore aid for Kerala
The Gujarat government on Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs 10 crore to the flood-ravaged Kerala. Announcing the aid, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said: “The government has decided to help the flood affected Kerala on humanitarian grounds.” “This assistance will be provided through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund,” Rupani[Read More…]
Illegal arms factory busted in Gujarat’s Rajkot, four held
Four people were arrested for allegedly manufacturing firearms illegally at a factory in Gujarat’s Rajkot district, a police official said on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, a Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Rajkot Police raided the factory, located in Kothariya Road area, last night and seized some pistols and[Read More…]
What does outcome of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman polls mean?
2019 will be a strong coalition Based Lok Sabha election. This factor was released by Congress earlier and now BJP has realized it. Alliance partners are the key to next elections – not only quantity but the quality of coalition will help the national parties. 6 states which have more[Read More…]
Delhi runs ahead Gujarat in top investment potential index list
Despite all the hurdles including the non-cooperative attitude of Centre towards Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi is turning out to be a role model in terms of Health, Education, Bijli, Paani, Business, Investment in mere 3 Years. Leaving Gujarat behind Delhi secures the top position in a list of 21 states[Read More…]
Religious myths discourage eye donations, numbers fall down: Report
As per the national reports, it has emerged that number of eye donations in India has come down remarkably, with Maharashtra standing sixth, despite having the largest number of eye banks in the country. The national data recently presented in Lok Sabha by Anupriya Patel, the minister of state, health[Read More…]
Four deaths reported after Measles Rubella vaccination in Gujarat
Gandhinagar: Gujarat health officials on Saturday said they have received reports about four children died after they were given measles-rubella vaccination. A Central investigating team has, however, ruled out any linkage between these deaths and the vaccination process. Deputy Commissioner, immunization, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, said: As per[Read More…]
Vadodara bans panipuri to control spread of jaundice
Gujarat central city Vadodara has put a ban on the sale of panipuri in a bid to control waterborne diseases. City witnessed over 4,000 kg of panipuris being thrown away on Friday. This ban has been imposed due to its unhygienic method of preparation. Due to continuous heavy rains across[Read More…]
Post truth politics is the biggest achievement of Modi government
In 2016, Oxford Dictionaries declared ‘post-truth’ the word of the year in response to a rise in its usage in relation to political developments in the US for the presidential election and in the UK on Brexit. It is defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts[Read More…]
Gujarat exports rise to Rs 660 billion
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s exports rose to Rs 660 billion this year compared with Rs 540 billion last fiscal, an increase of around 20 per cent, a state official said on Wednesday. In NITI Ayog meeting on Wednesday, it was announced that the state’s exports have risen… most exports have been to[Read More…]
48 hours, yet no action by Gujarat Police against rape accused BJP leader
Ahmedabad: There has been no action against former Gujarat BJP vice-president Jayanti Bhanushali by Gujarat police even after 48 hours of since the victim filed the complaint. The 21-year-old women from Surat had submitted an application, seeking registration of a rape case against Bhanushali to the police commissioner’s office on July[Read More…]
Another lash to Gujarat Congress as former MLA Mahendrasinh joins BJP
Yet another lash comes in for Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party in Gujarat, as Mahendrasinh Vaghela, the former Congress legislator and son of political heavyweight Shankersinh Vaghela, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday. Mahendrasinh is a former Congress MLA who had quit the party last year in a rebellion[Read More…]
Congress will probe BJP CMs misdeeds after coming to power, says Congress
New Delhi: Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of protecting the corrupt BJP leaders including Chief Ministers of various BJP-ruled states, Congress on Saturday said when it comes to power, there will be a thorough investigation on the cases against them and they will be in jail and not out on[Read More…]
Three Gujarat BJP MLAs protest against government
Vadodara/Ahmedabad: Three senior ruling BJP legislators from Vadodara district came out in the open late on Wednesday evening expressing their resentment against the State government and claimed more than a dozen others were with them, hours after Chief Minister Vijay Rupani flew out the country on a six-day tour. Three[Read More…]
Gujarat farmers protest land acquisition for bullet train
Surat: Strong protests have started emerging in Gujarat against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream project of a bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, with farmers in Surat district taking to the streets opposing acquisition of land for the purpose. More than 200 farmers from 15 villages drove down to the[Read More…]
BJP will repeat 2014 LS results, win all seats from Gujarat: Rupani
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said that Congress will not be able to win a single Lok Sabha seat from the state as the BJP will repeat the 2014 general elections results by winning all 26 seats in 2019. We will win all 26 seats in the[Read More…]