New Delhi: Following are the highlights of the Supreme Court judgement pronounced on Monday quashing the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the case of gang-rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 riots in the state, saying the orders were “stereotyped” and passed … Read more
In the runup to the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit all the major states at least once before February 5. Sources said Modi will make two visits to large states while he would visit a few of the smaller states once. The PM’s tour has already started with visit … Read more
In the last six decades, if one movement were to be credited with fundamentally altering Gujarat’s socio-political fabric, it has to be the one for Ram Mandir. The Ram temple movement that started in Gujarat largely through Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) ensured the cementing of BJP’s penetration into the state’s hinterland and solidified the state’s … Read more
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday cited a media report, which claimed that 30-35 per cent of the MSMEs in the stainless steel sector in Gujarat have shut shop, to attack the government over what it said was a “massive flood” of imports from China. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared the media report on … Read more
Shiv Sena (UBT faction) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday slammed the central government for focusing only on the development work in Gujarat and said that it is not development but robbery. Addressing a press conference, Raut said, “I would only say that the whole country is one, development should be for the whole country, the … Read more
Amreli: Former Congress MP Virji Thummar finds himself entangled in a legal dispute over alleged defamatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a party event in Gujarat’s Amreli district. The Amreli City Police on Monday registered a non-cognisable offence against Thummar based on a complaint. The charges brought against Thummar are under Sections 499, … Read more
NEW DELHI: A total of 140 private universities have been established across the country during the last five years with a maximum of them being set up in Gujarat followed by Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, according to the Ministry of Education statistics. According to data accessed by PTI, 28 private universities have been established in … Read more
GANDHINAGAR: In a first, the Gujarat government has allowed the consumption of liquor in hotels, restaurants and clubs offering “Wine and Dine” in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT), a government order from the Narcotics and Excise Department read.In addition to this, a Liquor Access Permit will be given to all the employees or owners working … Read more
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s automobile sector took off in 2009 when Tata Motors set up its Nano manufacturing plant in Sanand, about 50 km from Ahmedabad, and the state has been attracting some big ticket investments from both domestic and international players since then. Now, with the global shift tending towards electric mobility, the Gujarat government seeks … Read more
Last Updated: December 15, 2023, 23:56 IST The decision was taken by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Representative Image: PTI) With a surge in passenger traffic and cargo operations, the airport’s international designation will provide a crucial impetus for regional development The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal to declare Surat … Read more
