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Gujarat AAP releases second list of new office-bearers

With the state headed for polls later in the year, the Gujarat chapter of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced a comprehensive list of new office-bearers.... read..

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Gujarat: Chess Olympiad Torch Relay reaches Kevadia

The first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay reached Kevadia on Thursday.... read..

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Adani Sportsline partners with IOA as principal sponsor for CWG, Asian Games, Paris 2024

Adani Sportsline, the sports arm of the Adani Group, has become an official partner with the Indian Olympics Association (IOA) for the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, Hangzhou Asian Games 2022, and Paris Olympic Games 2024.... read..

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Holding Modi sir's seat, have to satisfy people's needs: Suresh Patel (MLA Report Card)

Continuing with 'MLA Report Card' series, IANS caught up with Suresh Patel, a lawmaker from Maninagar constituency of Ahmedabad, the seat from where Narendra Modi fought elections during his stint as Chief Minister of Gujarat.... read..

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Police bust booze party in Gujarat's Rajkot, arrest 15

Fifteen people consuming alcohol in a closed industrial unit were arrested by the police on Monday evening. By Tuesday evening all were released on bail.... read..

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Woman kills 6-year-old son in Gujarat's Vadodara

A woman and her paramour were detained by the Vadodara police on Tuesday for allegedly killing the six-year-old son of the woman.... read..

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AAP calls Gujarat BJP team's visit to Delhi victory of Kejriwal model

Aam Aadmi Party Gujarat state president Gopal Italia said on Tuesday that "I congratulate the BJP leaders from Gujarat who are going to visit government schools and government hospitals in Delhi and I want to say that if they know the education system of ... read..

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Indian Coast Guard inducts new ALH Mark3 unit in Gujarat's Porbandar including armed versions

In a major boost to further strengthening the Coast Guard Region North West, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday commissioned its Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III helicopters at Porbandar in Gujarat which includes an armed version helicopter als... read..

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Congress launches protest against Agnipath in Gujarat, several detained

The Congress on Monday staged protests against the Government's new recruitment scheme in the defence forces, Agnipath in several cities of Gujarat and presented memorandums to Mamlatdar and collector offices on various issues including inflation, electri... read..

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Metropolitan court grants remand of activist Teesta Setalvad, former Gujarat DGP Sreekumar to crime branch till July 2

A metropolitan court granted remand of social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar to the Ahmedabad crime branch for questioning till July 2.... read..

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Gujarat civil engineer provides free education to underprivileged kids

A Gujarat-based civil engineer, Nikunj Trivedi, provides free education to children whose parents cannot afford tuition fees, on Vadodara's footpath.... read..

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Amit Shah chairs Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting in Gujarat

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday chaired the meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs on the topic "Forensic Science Capabilities: Strengthening for Time-bound and Scientific Investigation" at Kevadia town... read..

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Sreekumar, Teesta sent to 5 days police custody

An Ahmedabad court on Sunday sent former state DGP R.B. Sreekumar and activist Teesta Setalvad to five days police custody.... read..

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14K employees participate in Adani Foundation's blood donation camps

On Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adanis 60th birthday, a record 14,000 Adani employees donated blood at various locations across the country.... read..

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New trend in Gujarat: Students shifting from private to govt schools, finds report

A new trend is being observed in Gujarat, where the students from private schools are shifting towards government schools, owing to the improved quality of education and facilities available in the public educational institutions.... read..

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Teesta Setalvad produced in Ahmedabad court, calls her arrest 'abuse of power'

Teesta Setalvad, who was produced before the court on Sunday in connection with a case against her NGO which gave baseless information about the 2002 Gujarat riots to the police, alleged that her arrest was illegal and she was driven from Mumbai to Ahmeda... read..

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Gujarat Police arrests Teesta Setalvad; says 'not cooperating', seeks 14-day custody

The Gujarat Police Crime Branch on Sunday arrested Teesta Setalvad in connection with a case on her NGO which gave baseless information about the 2002 Gujarat riots to the police.... read..

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Activist Teesta, ex-Guj DGP arrested for forgery and conspiracy

Ahmedabad Crime Branch after registering a case against former DIG Sanjiv Bhatt, former DGP R.B. Sreekumar and human rights activist Teesta Setalvad, have arrested Sreekumar from Gandhinagar, Teesta from Mumbai and Sanjiv Bhatt, who is right now in Palanp... read..

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Teesta Setalvad undergoes medical checkup in Ahmedabad ahead of her appearance in court

The Gujarat Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) is scheduled to produce Teesta Setalvad before the magistrate's court today as the medical checkup of Teesta Setalvad was done on Sunday at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad.... read..

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Anurag Thakur calls for enrolment of more youth volunteers in nation-building

The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur called upon states to increase the enrollment of youth volunteers in the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan (NYKS) and National Social Service (NSS) programmes as a way to increase the involvement of yo... read..

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Fire breaks out at commercial complex in Ahmedabad, 10 children among 50 rescued

A fire broke out at a commercial complex near Parimal Garden in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Saturday evening, said fire department officials.... read..

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Sporting culture under PM Modi's leadership is being developed at fast pace, says Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the sporting culture is developing in the country at a fast pace.... read..

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Guj Cong in-charge says he knows who are going to quit party

Congress in-charge for Gujarat Raghu Sharma said on Thursday that he knows who all are going to quit the party, as he accused the BJP of planning to lure two party leaders every month.... read..

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Adani family commits Rs 60K crore for charity

The Adani family has announced its commitment to donate Rs 60,000 crore for a range of social works. This announcement has come to mark the centenary birth anniversary of Shantilal Adani, father of Gautam Adani and Gautam Adani's 60th birthday. The fund w... read..

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Anurag Thakur says sports will progress if centre, states create strategies with spirit of 'Team India'

Union Minister of Sports Anurag Thakur said that sports and players will progress if states and Centre create strategies and infrastructure and organise events and competitions together with the spirit of 'Team India.'... read..

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Gujarat gives nod for 45th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad

The Gujarat government has given its nod for the 145th rath yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad on July 1 with restricted participation and strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.... read..

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Anurag Thakur to interact with Ministers, Secretaries of States, UTs in charge of Sports at National Conference

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur will interact with Ministers and Secretaries of States and Union Territories in charge of Youth Affairs and Sports for a two-day-long National Conference beginning in Kevadia from June 2... read..

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We haven't left Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena, says Eknath Shinde

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, who was camping in Gujarat before leaving for Assam with around 33 party MLAs following the cross-voting in Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) polls, on Wednesday said that they have not left Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv S... read..

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Rebel Sena MLAs to be flown to Guwahati by chartered plane at midnight

The rebel Shiv Sena MLAs camping in Surat will be flown to Guwahati at midnight.... read..

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Maharashtra political crisis: Eknath Shinde with 33 Sena MLAs, 7 Independents leave Gujarat for Assam

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, with 33 party MLAs and seven independent MLAs, who were staying at Le Meridien hotel in Surat left Surat International Airport for Assam's Guwahati on wee hours of Wednesday.... read..

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Eknath Shinde, councillor in 1997 now anchoring Maha coup

Once a school dropout who completed his graduation after becoming an MLA, Eknath Shinde is anchoring the biggest political coup in Maharashtra.... read..

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Shinde unmoved, but did have conversation with Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's emissaries were successful in establishing contact between Thackeray and dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, but sources said Shinde was unmoved and had some tough questions for Thackeray.... read..

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KCCI awards Telangana's T-fiber for 'ICT Transformation under Digital India'

Telangana Fiber Grid Corporation Ltd (T-Fiber) of the Telangana government's Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Department (ITE&C) received an award for 'ICT Transformation under Digital India' from the Knowledge Chamber of Commerc... read..

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Jitu Vaghani says Bhupendra Patel will continue as CM post elections

Bhupendra Patel will continue as Chief Minister after 2022 assembly elections. This is the forecast of Gujarat Education Minister Jitu Vaghani, though BJP has not announced the chief ministerial candidate for the election. Vaghani's statement is being moc... read..

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14th Shala Praveshotsav to be held across Gujarat from June 23-26

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate the statewide Shala Praveshotsav to be held from June 23-26 at Memdapura Primary School in Vadgam taluka of Banaskantha where cabinet members, MPs, MLAs and senior officials will join in.... read..

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Shiv Sena leaders Milind Narvekar, Ravindra Phatak meet Eknath Shinde in Surat

A Shiv Sena delegation comprising Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's close aides Milind Narvekar and Ravindra Phatak met party leader Eknath Shinde and other legislators in Surat.... read..

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Gujarat: Govt organises yoga event in 75 places on 8th International Yoga Day

On the occasion of the 8th International Yoga Day, the Gujarat government has selected 75 places across the state for the celebration of Yoga Day in the state.... read..

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SBI employee injured in firing by security guard in Ahmedabad

A security guard opened fire in which a State Bank of India's (SBI) Sardarnagar branch employee got injured and is being treated in the government hospital, Ahmedabad.... read..

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Gujarat govt signs MoUs worth Rs 2,000 crore under ITES policy

The Gujarat government signed various memorandums of understanding worth more than Rs 2,000 crore on Monday in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Education, Science and Technology Minister Jitu Vaghani and others.... read..

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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel addresses diamond jubilee celebrations of LD College Engineering

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday attended the 75th-anniversary celebrations of LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad.... read..

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Bhupendra Patel aims to enhance relationship between police, people of Gujarat via 'Pahel'

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday inaugurated a new initiative, named Pahel aiming to enhance the relationship between the police and people of the state.... read..

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Hardik Pandya reveals MS Dhoni's advice that helped him improve his game

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who scored 46 runs in the fourth T20I against South Africa, revealed MS Dhoni's advice early on in his career which has helped him become a better player.... read..

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Yoga Shivir organised in Ahmedabad ahead of International Yoga Day

Gujarat Rajya Yoga Board and Patanjali Yog Samiti organised Yoga Shivir in Ahmedabad ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21.... read..

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Gandhinagar: Gujarat ATS seizes drugs from Bhat village

A team of Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) seized huge quantity of drugs from Chulha Chicken Hotel from Bhat village in Gandhinagar on Sunday.... read..

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Gujarat: Police seize over 200 grams of cannabis, arrest two persons

The Gandhinagar police seized 294.5 grams of drugs, informed the officials on Sunday.... read..

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Lack of adaptability on our side: SA's Keshav Maharaj after loss against India

Stand-in captain of South Africa Keshav Maharaj admitted that there was a lack of adaptability from the visitors' side and added that Proteas need to be a bit more proactive.... read..

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IND v SA, 4th T20I: Avesh, Karthik star in India's 82-run thrashing of South Africa; level series 2-2

On the back of a blistering 55 from Dinesh Karthik and Avesh Khan scalping 4/18, India thrashed South Africa by 82 runs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday.... read..

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IND v SA, 4th T20I: Avesh, Karthik, Hardik star in India's 82-run thrashing of South Africa; level series 2-2 (ld)

On the back of a blistering 55 from Dinesh Karthik and Avesh Khan scalping 4/18, India thrashed South Africa by 82 runs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday.... read..

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IND v SA, 4th T20I: Pant delighted with execution, Maharaj rues lack of adaptability

India skipper Rishabh Pant was delighted with the execution of plans by his team in registering a comprehensive 82-run victory over South Africa at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday.... read..

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PM Modi to unfurl flag at newly renovated Gujarat's Pavagadh temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the famous pilgrimage site of Pavagadh in Panchmahal district on Saturday, where he will unfurl the flag after performing pooja.... read..

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Gujarat: PM Modi meets mother Heeraben Modi on her 100th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met his mother Heeraben Modi at her residence in Gandhinagar on her 100th birthday.... read..

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