Gujarat: News
20 Feb 2018
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelNitin Patel presents Gujarat Budget; Opposition walks out
Gujarat deputy CM Nitin Patel presented his government's first budget today. Notably, BJP wrested power in Gujarat after a high-intensity fight with the Congress in December'17.
20 Feb 2018
IndiaCanadian PM Justin Trudeau's India visit clouded in controversies
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is on a eight-day visit to India. But, it includes only half day of official engagements in Delhi. This has surprised many.
07 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiNarendra Modi's wife Jashodaben reportedly injured in road accident
PM Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben was injured in an accident on the Kota-Chittor highway in Rajasthan this morning, reports said.
04 Feb 2018
Aadhaar CardTraders found using Rs. 15,000 software to illegally access biometrics
Amid a raging debate on safety of Aadhaar information (or the lack thereof), police in Gujarat have busted a ring that used stolen biometric data for unauthorized profits.
27 Jan 2018
FacebookMarriages fixed on Facebook bound to fail: Gujarat HC
"Modern marriages fixed on Facebook" are bound to fail, observed the Gujarat HC as it heard a domestic violence case of a young couple.
26 Jan 2018
India5 times when PM Modi has broken official protocols
After the R-Day parade, PM Narendra Modi once again broke protocol and strolled till India Gate, waving at the crowd, amidst frenzied sloganeering of "Modi, Modi."
22 Jan 2018
IndiaIndian Mujahideen co-founder Abdul Qureshi, India's 'bin Laden,' nabbed
Abdul Subhan Qureshi, co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and one of India's most wanted terrorists, was arrested by Delhi Police after a brief exchange of gunfire.
22 Jan 2018
IndiaDelhi rocked by violence over Padmaavat, Gujarat, Rajasthan affected too
Three days before Padmaavat's scheduled release, violent protests have rocked parts of India, including the capital.
20 Jan 2018
Madhya PradeshDespite SC directive, no Padmaavat screening in Gujarat
Gujarat's multiplex owners have decided not to screen Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmaavat as they face threats from fringe groups like Karni Sena, that could lead to loss of property and business.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaBJP, RSS can kill me: Jignesh Mevani
Dalit leader, Jignesh Mevani expressed concerns over threats to his life reiterating the claims of VHP leader Pravin Togadia.
17 Jan 2018
VadodaraMan has 'unnatural sex' with three cows, one found dead
In a bizarre case, a man in Por village of Vadodara has been arrested for allegedly having 'unnatural sex' with three cows, TOI reported.
15 Jan 2018
RajasthanWhere is Pravin Togadia? VHP claims party president is 'missing'
VHP president Pravin Togadia has been "missing" since morning, the party claimed today. It has held protests demanding he be "traced."
12 Jan 2018
RajasthanPadmaavat banned in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal despite censor board approval
As the controversial Padmaavat moves towards its January 25 release after having cleared a long-drawn battle, it might still suffer as one state after another ban the film.
09 Jan 2018
Uttar PradeshBootleggers may now get death penalty in UP
Bootleggers dealing in illicit liquor might soon face the death penalty or life imprisonment in Uttar Pradesh after the governor cleared a bill for the same.
06 Jan 2018
RajkotRajkot man arrested for pushing ailing mother off terrace
In a shocking incident, an assistant professor in Rajkot was recently arrested for killing his ailing mother by pushing her off the terrace of their residential building.
05 Jan 2018
IndiaMevani asks PM Modi to speak up about Dalit violence
Newly-elected Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani took up cudgels against PM Modi asking him to clarify his position on Dalit violence.
31 Dec 2017
Amit ShahDay after sulking, Gujarat Dy CM Nitin Patel takes charge
After winning two states in the recent assembly elections, BJP is determined not to let anything mar the journey.
30 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiFissures in new Gujarat-cabinet: Deputy-CM Nitin Patel threatens to quit!
Despite winning Gujarat for BJP, it seems PM Modi won't be relieved. His home-state's government is reeling under factionalism of his two deputies: Amit Shah and Anandiben Patel.
29 Dec 2017
Sonia GandhiCongress's Ahmed Patel and his kin under ED scanner
After losing Gujarat and Himachal, newly-elected Congress president faces another setback. His mother Sonia Gandhi's most trusted lieutenant Ahmed Patel and his family are under the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) scanner in relation to a money laundering case.
26 Dec 2017
Gujarat ElectionsVijay Rupani sworn in as Gujarat CM once again
Vijay Rupani has taken oath as the new Gujarat chief minister in the presence of PM Narendra Modi.
23 Dec 2017
IndiaCongress continues "soft Hindutva" charade: Rahul visits Somnath temple again
Congress president Rahul Gandhi's temple run ahead of the Gujarat polls might have worked. Congress swept 77 seats, its highest tally since the 1980s.
22 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiVijay Rupani to remain Gujarat CM, Nitin Patel his deputy
Vijay Rupani will remain as Gujarat CM. Recently, BJP returned to power in PM Modi's home-state for the sixth consecutive term.
22 Dec 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: Can the Lingayat movement be compared with Patidar agitation?
After the Gujarat battle, focus has now shifted to the Karnataka Assembly elections to be held in early 2018. This is Congress's largest remaining bastion.
21 Dec 2017
Rahul GandhiIn rural Gujarat, Congress got more seats, BJP more votes
In Gujarat, Rahul Gandhi fought a tooth-and-nail battle with the duo of PM Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. But, he failed to wrest power from BJP, which clinched its sixth consecutive victory.
20 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiMevani: Modi has become old, should go to Himalayas!
The day after BJP returned to power in Gujarat, Congress-backed "three musketeers" OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, Patidar agitator Hardik Patel and Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani suggested that PM Modi should quit politics.
19 Dec 2017
Gujarat ElectionsGujarat ka CM kaun: Will Smriti Irani be picked?
BJP has taken Gujarat for a record sixth-time, but with a reduced margin. The elections proved to be a mini-revival of sorts for the Congress under an "evolved" president Rahul Gandhi.
19 Dec 2017
Gujarat ElectionsGujarat Polls: NOTA was the 4th most popular choice
In Gujarat, the NOTA (None Of The Above) option emerged as the fourth preferred 'party' after the BJP, Congress and Independents, polling 1.8% of the total vote share.
18 Dec 2017
Narendra Modi#IndiaDecidesOn18th: Interesting records of Gujarat elections 2017!
Did you know that during Gujarat election 2017, at 80, Congress won the highest number of seats since 1985?
18 Dec 2017
Gujarat Elections#IndiaDecidesOn18th: Hardik-Jignesh-Alpesh trio saves the day for Congress!
Congress's alliance with the trio of Patidar quota leader Hardik Patel, Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani and OBC activist Alpesh Thakor allowed it to give BJP a tough fight.
18 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiGujarat and Himachal have chosen development: Modi on BJP win
It was a major win for the BJP as it retained its hold on Gujarat and wrested power from the Congress in Himachal Pradesh.
18 Dec 2017
Elections#IndiaDecidesOn18th: What's behind BJP's diminished vote-share?
The BJP is all set to win Gujarat with a lead in about 99 seats (2pm).
18 Dec 2017
IndiaBJP vs. Congress: Top 8 Gujarat Assembly Election controversies
With BJP leading in the Gujarat Assembly Elections, it looks like the party is heading for a victory in the state for the sixth consecutive time.
18 Dec 2017
Himachal Pradesh#IndiaDecidesOn18th: Leaders react to BJP's wins in Gujarat, Himachal
The BJP is all set to form the government in Gujarat for the sixth time and has managed to snatch the throne from the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh too.
18 Dec 2017
WhatsApp#FakeNews: Rumors flood WhatsApp ahead of Gujarat vote count
On the eve of counting of votes for the Gujarat State Assembly elections, a number of 'fake news' messages were circulated on WhatsApp.
18 Dec 2017
Elections#IndiaDecidesOn18th: Incumbent Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani wins Rajkot (West)
Leading from front, incumbent CM Vijay Rupani won Rajkot (west) by around 25,000 votes. Though he was initially trailing against Congress's Indranil Rajguru, he made an impressive comeback.
18 Dec 2017
Narendra Modi#IndiaDecidesOn18th: BJP set to form government in Gujarat
Trends suggest that BJP will retain Gujarat. It will win for a record sixth time, but with a reduced margin.
18 Dec 2017
Narendra Modi#IndiaDecidesOn18th: In Gujarat, trends show BJP leading in 98 seats
For Gujarat assembly elections, counting of votes began at 8am.
18 Dec 2017
Himachal Pradesh#IndiaDecidesOn18th: Counting starts at 8 AM for Gujarat, HP elections
Counting has started at 8 am today for the critical Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, both key tests for BJP and Congress.
17 Dec 2017
Narendra Modi#IndiaDecidesOn18: Gujarat elections- Five key battles to watch out for
It's a prestige battle for the BJP as it attempts to retain control of Gujarat, PM Narendra Modi's home state, in the assembly elections.
15 Dec 2017
Himachal PradeshGujarat: SC rejects Congress plea for cross-verification of 25% EVMs
The SC has rejected a Congress plea seeking directions to the EC for cross-verification of at least 25% of EVM votes with VVPAT paper trail.
