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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his mother Heeraben Modi's residence here to take blessings on his 69th birthday on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM Modi visits mother to seek blessings on 69th birthday

On a visit to his home state, Modi earlier on Tuesday offered prayers to goddess Narmada at the Sardar Sarovar dam.

17 Sep 2019 3:08 PM

The central government granted an area of 7066 square metres for the same and the cost for the new building has been borne by Gujarat government. (Photo: File)

Delhi: PM Modi, Guj CM to inaugurate Garvi Gujarat Bhavan on Sept 2

The new building situated at Akbar Road has been built by the Gujarat government.

30 Aug 2019 7:45 PM

Businessman Mukesh Ambani on Thursday hailed Union Home Minister Amit Shah calling him a ‘true karmyogi’ and ‘Iron Man of India’, reported news agency IANS. (Photo: PTI)

'Iron man of India': Mukesh Ambani praises Amit Shah

During his speech, Ambani also backed the Narendra Modi government’s ambitious goal of making India a USD 5 trillion economy.

30 Aug 2019 11:57 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

India's economic fundamentals are strong, says Amit Shah

Shah said India's goal is to become a USD 5 trillion economy in the next five years.

30 Aug 2019 9:48 AM

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel, who also comes from Gujarat, appealed to party workers to help the local authorities. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat: Sardar Sarovar Dam gates opened for first time after installation

Gujarat has been witnessing incessant rainfall during this season which led to flood-like situation in several districts.

10 Aug 2019 8:15 AM

Forest official also informed that a geo-fencing system has been established which helps to identify areas safe for lions. (Photo: Representational image)

Gujarat: Lions will be tracked using radio collars in Gir forest

'State of the art radio collars have been imported and around 70 lions have already been equipped with it,' says a forest official.

10 Jul 2019 8:45 PM

Voting for the two seats will take place today as they were left vacant by Shah and Smriti Irani who were elected to the Lok Sabha and subsequently resigned from the Upper House. (Photo: ANI)

Congress MLAs leave for Gujarat's Gandhinagar for Rajya Sabha polls

The party had earlier planned to shift the legislators to Mount Abu in Rajasthan, but the plan was changed.

05 Jul 2019 11:32 AM

The cyclone is expected to touch Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva around Veraval and Diu region as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph on the morning of June 13. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Vayu: 65 people evacuated from Diu, Gujarat

Western Railways has also taken various safety and security precautions for train passengers in cyclone-prone areas.

12 Jun 2019 3:35 PM

Four days before taking oath as Prime Minister for a second term, Narendra Modi on Sunday visited his mother Heeraben Modi to seek her blessings. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi visits mother Heeraben in Gandhinagar to seek blessings

Modi's convoy arrived at his mother's residence as scores of supporters lined up on streets to catch a glimpse of PM.

27 May 2019 8:46 AM

A big push to get banks and brokerages into Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City remains far short of expectations.

India's jobs deficit: Project in Gujarat struggling to create employment

GIFT City supports only 9,000 jobs and only about 3 million of its 62 million square feet of planned development have been built.

25 May 2019 6:15 PM

In the 2014 general elections, BJP veteran L K Advani, 91, had won the seat. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah wins Gandhinagar seat by margin of 5.57 lakh votes

Shah polled 8.94 lakh votes, while Chavda secured 3.37 lakh votes.

23 May 2019 9:10 PM

Amit Shah

Amit Shah’s assets grow three times in 7 years to Rs 38.81 crore

The affidavit goes on to inform that the BJP chief and his wife do not own a car.

31 Mar 2019 12:45 AM

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made her debut speech at a rally in Gandhinagar. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

'Your vote is a weapon, don’t get misled,' says Priyanka in debut speech

Priyanka slammed the Modi govt for not fulfilling its promises of providing jobs to crores of people in the country.

12 Mar 2019 4:44 PM

Purushottam Sawariya, a former Congress MLA, joined the BJP on Monday in Gandhinagar. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat Cong MLA Purushottam Sawariya joins BJP

Purushottam Sawariya had quit the Congress party last week.

11 Mar 2019 7:22 PM

Over two lakh teachers on Friday went on mass casual leave and also tried to protest outside the Gujarat Assembly, where the last day of the session is underway. (Representational Image)

Over 2 lakh teachers protest in Gujarat

Officials said that almost all primary schools in the state remained closed on Friday because of the teachers' stir.

22 Feb 2019 3:48 PM

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu Saturday said India has the potential to be a USD 5 trillion economy. (Photo:File)

India can be USD 5 trillion economy in 7-8 years: Prabhu

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu Saturday said India has the potential to be a USD 5 trillion economy.

20 Jan 2019 2:42 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India aims to get into top 50 ease list, says PM Modi

The country’s ranking has jumped 75 places in the World Bank's ease of doing business rankings, Mr Modi said.

19 Jan 2019 12:43 AM

Tata Sons chairperson Natarajan Chandrasekaran shakes hands with Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani at the 9th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2019, in Gandhinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Mukesh Ambani invokes Mahatma Gandhi to corner foreign cos on data

Asks Modi to act against data colonisation; says India must own its data.

19 Jan 2019 12:38 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) in Gandhinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Aiming to be in ‘Top 50’ in ease of doing business next year: PM Modi

'I want our regulations and processes to compare with the best in world,' PM Modi said at Vibrant Gujarat Summit.

18 Jan 2019 4:38 PM

Reliance Industries has also invested billions of dollars in the roll out of telecom venture, Jio.

Reliance to invest Rs 3 lakh cr in Gujarat in next 10 years: Ambani

Reliance will double this investment and employment numbers over the next ten years

18 Jan 2019 3:05 PM

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