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Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Jyoti also imposed a blanket ban on the possession of arms and weapons by civilian in the wake of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly Elections. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat polls to be held in December, announces Chief Election Commissioner

He has not informed if the state will see a one or two-phased election and said that they are still assessing various aspects.

10 Oct 2017 9:26 PM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Gujarat has decided to slash the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on fuel prices in the state. (Representational Image)

PM's home state Gujarat cuts down on VAT on fuel by 4 per cent

The decision was announced by CM Vijay Rupani. The price of petrol will be down by Rs 2.93, and that of diesel by Rs 2.72.

10 Oct 2017 12:18 PM

Gujarat HC likely to pronounce verdict on Godhra train burning tomorrow

On February 27, 2002, S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express was set on fire near Godhra station, killing 59 people, most of them being karsevaks.

08 Oct 2017 9:05 PM

Making India digitally advanced is one of the many visions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he came to power in 2014. (Photo: ANI)

Digital India a necessity, guarantees transparency: Modi

Modi who is on a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat, will lay foundation stones and inaugurate a number of projects.

07 Oct 2017 7:08 PM

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: File)

GDP to recover in Q2 as fundamentals strong: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad says GDP grew 7.5 per cent in 2014-15, 8 per cent in 2015-16 and 7.1 per cent in 2016-17.

07 Oct 2017 5:41 PM

Three persons from the darbar community allegedly abused and assaulted Piyush Parmar, aged 24, on September 25, because the members from the dominant community did not like the idea of a dalit youth sporting a moustache. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat: Dalit youth assaulted by upper caste people for sporting moustache

The police has lodged a complaint under the atrocities act against the trio from the same village.

01 Oct 2017 12:45 PM

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. (Photo: PTI/File)

Muslims will vote for BJP, says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

Mr Rupani claimed that the split in the Congres will also help BJP make a good comeback in the state.

03 Sep 2017 1:22 AM

Vaghela further said that he had already warned Congress leader Ashok Gehlot that he wouldn't vote for Ahmed Patel till he apologises for this comment. (Photo: PTI/File)

Disqualification of rebel votes by EC in Gujarat RS poll, conspiracy of Cong: Vaghela

The former Congress leader further said that the Election Commission (EC) should not have interfered in the matter.

10 Aug 2017 2:03 PM

Patel said that his victory in the Rajya Sabha polls was a defeat of the most blatant use of money power, muscle power and abuse of state machinery. (Photo: PTI/File)

Gujarat RS poll exposed personal vendetta, political terror of BJP: Ahmed Patel

Patel thanked the Congress leadership for giving him the opportunity to fight this election and also lauded the MLAs who voted for him.

09 Aug 2017 12:39 PM

Patel suffered a blow when former Congress stalwart Shankersinh Vaghela, after casting his vote, told reporters he was against him. (Photo: PTI/File)

Voted against Ahmed Patel as Congress will lose election: Vaghela

The Gujarat Assembly will elect three MPs to the Rajya Sabha, with each candidate requiring 45 votes to win.

08 Aug 2017 1:50 PM

The rescue operation was initiated after a request was received at the Gandhinagar headquarters. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Gujarat floods: IAF Cheetah chopper rescues kidney patient in need of dialysis

On reaching the spot the pilot found the patient on the roof of his house completely marooned amidst flood waters on all sides.

30 Jul 2017 8:14 AM

Govt plans to set up petrochemical clusters: Pradhan

Clusters in eastern, western and southern India will spur sectoral growth amid increasing demand.

29 Jul 2017 5:25 PM

Indian Army personnel rescuing people from flood-stricken region of Gujarat. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Gujarat floods: Indian Army rescues 35 stranded people

The team mobilised several columns of troops along with specialised equipment and trained manpower to boost the ongoing rescue operation.

23 Jul 2017 8:13 AM

Vaghela made the announcement at a public meeting of his supporters held in Gandhinagar on his 77th birthday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Blow to Congress, Gujarat leader Vaghela quits party

Vaghela wanted to be the Congress’ chief ministerial candidate in coming Assembly polls.

21 Jul 2017 3:57 PM

PM Narendra Modi had opened BSE INDIAINX at Gift City in Gandhinagar in January this year.

GIFT City nets 400 pc jump in IFSC deals to $4 bn

GIFT is India's first multi-service SEZ with IFSC status catering to large financial services market.

27 May 2017 11:32 AM

PM Modi woos Africa, says will be growth partners

The PM said India made unprecedented increases in capital investment in infrastructure, covering the railways, highways, power and gas pipelines.

24 May 2017 12:54 AM

Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela. (Photo: File)

Cong leader Vaghela's posters come up as next Gujarat CM ahead of Assembly polls

When asked about the hoardings, Vaghela, fondly called as 'Bapu', said the BJP could be behind the act.

10 May 2017 10:23 AM

Slaughter houses in Gujarat running without license: CAG

Only 55 meat shops have been registered in Gujarat, a state where almost 39.05 per cent of the population is non-vegetarian.

01 Apr 2017 12:15 PM

Cow slaughter law amended in Gujarat; penalty raised to life in prison

The Gujarat Animal Preservation Act of 1954 also says the punishment for transporting of cows will be 10 years in jail.

31 Mar 2017 1:37 PM

Gujarat's debt burden swells to over Rs 1,82,000 crore

In the last financial year state's public debt was Rs 1,63,451 crore.

24 Mar 2017 6:46 PM

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