Gujarat: News

27 Apr 2019

New Zealand

Battling dowry, this woman from Gujarat cracked UPSC

36-year-old Komal Ganatra cleared the Civil Services Examination, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, in 2012.

26 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

Diamond merchant, who bought Modi suit, duped of Rs. 1cr

Kamlesh Kevadia, a Surat-based diamond merchant who had bought the famous pinstripe 'name suit' of PM Narendra Modi for Rs. 4.31cr in an auction, was allegedly conned of Rs. 1cr.

23 Apr 2019

India

Provide Rs. 50L compensation to rape victim Bilkis Bano: SC

The Supreme Court directed the Gujarat government to pay compensation of Rs. 50 lakh to gangrape victim Bilkis Bano along with a government job and accommodation.

23 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

#Elections2019: Voter ID powerful than terrorists' IEDs, says PM Modi

After casting his vote in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, PM Narendra Modi today said that that the Voter ID is more powerful than terrorists' IEDs.

23 Apr 2019

Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha Phase-3 elections underway: Why this phase is important

The third phase of the seven-part 2019 Lok Sabha elections is underway across 14 states and two Union Territories in 117 constituencies.

21 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

If Abhinandan hadn't returned, Pakistan would have faced consequences: Modi

Addressing a rally at Patan in his home state Gujarat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had warned Pakistan of consequences if they hadn't released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

19 Apr 2019

Gujarat High Court

Man slaps 'Hitler' Hardik Patel at rally, explains his act

In an unprecedented incident, a man slapped Congress leader Hardik Patel at a rally in Sundernagar in Gujarat, on Friday.

18 Apr 2019

Pakistan News

Terrorism contained to 'two and half' districts in J&K: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government managed to contain terrorism to only "two and a half" districts in Jammu and Kashmir and that no bomb blast took place elsewhere in the country in last five years.

17 Apr 2019

Lok Sabha Elections

IAS officer sends out postcards to first-time voters

The six-week polling for the Lok Sabha Elections of 2019 kick-started on April 11 and will end on May 19.

17 Apr 2019

Madhya Pradesh

Heavy rain, storm in Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Manipur; 35 dead

Unseasonal rain and dust storm on Tuesday claimed at least 35 lives in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur and several other parts of the country.

14 Apr 2019

Madhya Pradesh

MP: Woman forced to carry husband on shoulders as 'punishment'

In an inhumane incident, a married woman of a tribal-dominated village in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabhua district was forced to carry her husband on shoulders as a 'punishment' for eloping with her lover, who belonged to a different caste.

10 Apr 2019

India

Gujarat: OBC leader and MLA Alpesh Thakor quits Congress

In a setback for the Congress in Gujarat, OBC leader and Radhanpur MLA, Alpesh Thakor, has reportedly quit the part only a day ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

06 Apr 2019

Narendra Modi

Reel PM Modi, Vivek Oberoi, named BJP's star-campaigner in Gujarat

The list of Bharatiya Janata Party's star-campaigners in Gujarat started with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ended with actor Vivek Oberoi.

30 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

After tickets, Railways withdraws 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' tea cups

After about a week of discontinuing tickets with PM Narendra Modi's picture, Indian Railways has withdrawn their tea cups printed with BJP's campaign line, 'Mai Bhi Chowkidar' (I am also a watchman).

29 Mar 2019

Gujarat High Court

Hardik Patel, convicted in 2015 case, won't contest polls

Patidar leader Hardik Patel, who recently joined Congress, won't contest upcoming polls since a Gujarat High Court rejected his plea seeking a stay on his conviction.

26 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

After Air India, GoAir discontinues boarding passes with PM's picture

After Air India, GoAir has decided to discontinue their boarding passes featuring the pictures of PM Narendra Modi and Gujarat CM, Vijay Rupani.

25 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

Air India withdraws boarding passes with PM Modi's picture

Air India has decided to withdraw the boarding passes featuring the pictures of PM Narendra Modi and Gujarat CM, Vijay Rupani, after former Punjab DGP Shashi Kant's tweet sparked a controversy.

25 Mar 2019

Narendra Modi

If Congress wins, Pakistan will celebrate Diwali, says Vijay Rupani

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Sunday that if Congress wins upcoming general elections, Pakistan will celebrate Diwali. Rupani, however, noted it was "unlikely" that Congress would win.

20 Mar 2019

Gujarat High Court

2002 Godhra incident: Yakub Pataliya sentenced to life imprisonment

On Wednesday, a special SIT court in Gujarat sentenced Yakub Pataliya to life imprisonment in the 2002 Godhra train burning incident.

14 Mar 2019

Rajkot

PUBG ban: 10 arrested in Rajkot for playing "addictive game"

In the last two days, Rajkot Police have arrested 10 people for playing the multi-player online game PUBG, said reports.

12 Mar 2019

Mamata Banerjee

Hardik Patel joins Congress in Rahul Gandhi's presence

Hardik Patel, the firebrand leader who led the Patidar agitation, joined Congress on Tuesday in the presence of party president Rahul Gandhi.

12 Mar 2019

Sonia Gandhi

In PM Modi's state, Rahul, Sonia, Priyanka discuss general elections

On Tuesday, the three Gandhis- Sonia, Rahul, and Priyanka, went to Gujarat the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to chalk out the strategy of upcoming general elections which will start from April 11.

11 Mar 2019

Madhya Pradesh

#LokSabhaElections: Has Rahul Gandhi failed in making allies happy

The political heat was set to maximum levels on Sunday after Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora announced the poll dates.

05 Mar 2019

India

After handler dies, depressed camel refuses to eat or drink

A pet's love is incomparable and everlasting.

27 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

#IndiaPakistanTensions: Fishermen asked to stay away from 'strangers at sea'

The Indian Coast Guard advised fishermen in Gujarat's Porbandar not to go near the international maritime boundary line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea following Indian airstrikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions.

26 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Gujarat: Pakistan's drone shot down near international border in Kutch

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), belonging to Pakistan, was shot down today near the International Border in Kutch, Gujarat.

24 Feb 2019

Arun Jaitley

GST rate on affordable housing slashed from 8% to 1%

In a big favor to home buyers, the GST Council, on Sunday, slashed GST on affordable housing to 1%, down significantly from the previous 8%.

20 Feb 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

65 died from swine flu in last one week: Government

65 people succumbed to H1N1 virus in the country last week, pushing the death toll due to swine flu this year to 377, according to Union Health Ministry data, while the number of those infected by it has crossed 12,000.

13 Feb 2019

India

Norwegian pays Rs. 28,000 for street-haircut in Ahmedabad. Here's why

Small street businessmen in India often hoodwink foreign tourists by charging them over double the original price.

12 Feb 2019

Amit Shah

Modi has rock-solid support, who's Opposition alliance leader, asks Shah

Claiming that PM Narendra Modi has rock-solid support of people, BJP president Amit Shah today said the coming Lok Sabha poll will be an important step for India to become a global superpower.

09 Feb 2019

Punjab

Health Ministry to assist Gujarat, Punjab in containing swine flu

In view of rising cases of swine flu and deaths due to the disease in Gujarat and Punjab, the Union Health Ministry has sent two teams to assess the situation and assist the states in strengthening their response mechanism to contain the ailment.

05 Feb 2019

Statue of Unity

Gujarat: Visiting time for Sardar Patel memorial increased by 2hrs

The Gujarat government today increased the Statue of Unity's visiting time for the public by two hours, state Chief Secretary J N Singh said.

04 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

Here's what PM Modi's mother told him during his rise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently had his fourth interaction with popular Facebook page, Humans of Bombay.

03 Feb 2019

X

Modi-bhakts married each other; woman now accuses husband of torture

A few days back, a tweet from a youngster in Gujarat went viral which had a picture of him with a girl, both wearing 'NaMo Again' T-shirts.

03 Feb 2019

Gujarat Elections

Congress MLA Asha Patel resigns; accuses party of divisive politics

In a jolt to the Congress in Gujarat ahead of Lok Sabha polls, party leader Asha Patel resigned yesterday, accusing the party of factionalism and divisive politics.

01 Feb 2019

Tamil Nadu

11-year-old moves Bombay-HC seeking PUBG ban, says 'game promotes violence'

The PUBG fever has gripped the entire nation and is keeping gamers, especially youngsters, hooked, so much so that their studies are also getting affected adversely.

30 Jan 2019

Murder

Grandfather kills 1-month-old girl born with deformities fearing 'bad luck'

In a gut-wrenching incident, recently a man chopped his 1-month-old granddaughter into pieces as she was born with deformities.

#GamingBytes: Five harmful effects of PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile offers an intense tactical Battle Royale experience and as a result, draws large numbers of gamers.

27 Jan 2019

Madhya Pradesh

MP now seeks Center's help to get Asiatic-lions from Gujarat

The Madhya Pradesh government has sought the Center's help in getting Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Gir, which has been delayed by over five years despite a Supreme Court order.