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Bhanushali, who was the BJP MLA from Abdasa Assembly seat between 2007 and 2012, had tendered his resignation as state BJP vice-president in the wake of the rape allegations. (Photo: Facebook)

Cops issue second summons to former BJP MLA in Gujarat rape case

Another official said that second summons, asking ex-BJP MLA to appear before Sarthana police in Surat, had been sent to his residence.

26 Jul 2018 5:58 PM

Hardik Patel said BJP's 'Hitlershahi' cannot prevent him from fighting for 'truth, farmers, youth and poor', soon after he was awarded a two-year jail term in connection with a rioting case. (Photo: File)

BJP's 'Hitlershahi' can't stop my fight, says Hardik Patel

The quota agitation leader said he is not daunted by the sentence as he is already walking in the shroud of death.

25 Jul 2018 4:09 PM

Hardik, one of the most prominent faces of the Patidar reservation movement, had spearheaded the 2015 Gujarat protests. (Photo: File | PTI)

Hardik Patel held guilty in 2015 Gujarat riots case, gets 2 years in jail

Two of Hardik's aides, Lalji Patel and A K Patel, were also held guilty by the court for 2015 Visnagar rioting case.

25 Jul 2018 1:18 PM

In the wake of the allegations, the 53-year-old leader from Kutch district had to step down as the party's state vice-president. In his resignation letter, however, Bhanushali denied all allegations against him. (Photo: Facebook)

Ex-BJP MLA forced me to sign documents, says woman who accused him of rape

An FIR was registered on July 19 against Bhanushali at Sarthana police station in Surat.

23 Jul 2018 1:50 PM

In the video, shot by one of his staff members, Dhanani can be seen holding the snake by its tail. (Photo: Facebook | Paresh Dhanani)

Watch: Gujarat leader Paresh Dhanani subdues venomous snake outside home

Paresh Dhanani was seen handling the Russel's Viper in a video he uploaded on his Facebook and Twitter accounts on Wednesday.

12 Jul 2018 10:03 AM

The 24-year-old activist, who shot to prominence in 2015 with his agitation over the quota issue, vowed to continue his fast till his demand for reservation was met. (Photo: File)

‘Will give life or get reservation’: Hardik Patel to go on indefinite fast from August 25

Calling it his 'last fight' for the demand for quota, Hardik Patel posted a video message on Facebook announcing his indefinite fast.

08 Jul 2018 9:11 PM

Thakor, a Congress MLA, along with independent legislator Mevani and Patel, on Thursday "raided" the house of a woman, identified as Kanchanben Makwana. (Photo: @HardikPatel_ | Twitter)

Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor, Jignesh Mevani booked over 'raid' at woman's house

The complainant said the trio and their supporters entered her house when no male member was present there.

07 Jul 2018 8:24 PM

There were over 100 passengers on-board the plane, the spokesperson said. (Representational Image)

Low cabin pressure forces Mumbai-Delhi flight to make emergency landing

Following the standard operating procedure, the crew diverted the SpiceJet aircraft to Ahmedabad, where it landed safely.

04 Jul 2018 1:59 PM

The woman had also stated that she was abducted again in the same SUV by three of the four accused on June 27 night from Maninagar area and molested before she was allowed to go. (Photo: File | Representational)

Threatened to alter FIR by top cop, says Ahmedabad woman who was ‘gangraped’

Woman who alleged that she was abducted, gangraped, blackmailed with clip, says she was threatened to change her complaint to cheating case.

02 Jul 2018 2:05 PM

During the party's brainstorming session, Shah asked the party leaders to make people aware of the 'good work' done by the governments led by Narendra Modi at the Centre and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Gujarat, BJP sources said. (Photo: File)

Uphill task for BJP as Amit Shah sets 26-seat target in Gujarat for 2019 LS polls

Two-day 'chintan shibir' (brainstorming session) of party, aimed at preparing for the 2019 polls, was held on June 24 and 25 in Ahmedabad.

01 Jul 2018 11:58 AM

A 42-year-old woman in Arvalli district in Gujarat sustained serious injuries after she was allegedly set on fire by her relatives, who accused her of practising witchcraft. Representational Image (Photo: File)

Woman set on fire by relatives for ‘practising witchcraft’ in Gujarat

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani condemned the incident and announced that the government will bear all medical expenses of the victim.

22 Jun 2018 11:46 AM

'I am surprised over Anandiben telling the press that Narendra bhai was not married (to Jashodaben),' says Prime Minister Narendra Modi's estranged wife Jashodaben Patel. (Photo: File)

Modi Ram for me, Anandiben's remarks has tarnished image of PM: Jashodaben

Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel told a leading Gujarati daily that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unmarried.

21 Jun 2018 6:17 PM

The man tries to tie the elderly woman with a rope which she resists. Upon this, the woman's daughter drags her and the victim's son-in-law hauls her and throws her out of the hut. (Representational Image/File)

Mother thrashed by daughter, son-in-law; dragged out of house in Gujarat

In the video, a man and a woman are seen beating a frail old woman who is lying on the ground in a hut.

20 Jun 2018 1:53 PM

The plea said the woman was wearing a veil when they met before marriage. Representational Image (Photo

Wife has beard, masculine voice: Ahmedabad man's divorce plea rejected by court

The wife, in her reply to the plea, said she had some facial hair due to hormonal reasons, and they could be removed through treatment.

19 Jun 2018 11:47 AM

After the video created a buzz on social media, the OBC leader came up with a clarification, saying he did that for a cause. (Photo: PTI)

Alpesh Thakor showers money at music event in video, says it was for a cause

Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor said he was aware a controversy would be created by his actions, but the idea was to raise funds for education.

19 Jun 2018 8:24 AM

The incident took place on Sunday in Parsa village in Mansa taluka of Gandhinagar, an official said. Representational image (Photo: File)

Dalit man’s wedding procession held up for riding horse in Ahmedabad

The group of men, who were stalling the procession, ran away when the police team arrived, police said.

18 Jun 2018 4:00 PM

A Chandkheda police station official said that 12,800 demonetised notes of Rs 500 denomination and 3,599 scrapped notes of Rs 1,000 denomination, totalling Rs 99.99 lakh, were seized from Manjula Barot, Malhar Purohit, Rajesh Parmar and Gopal Pandey. (Photo: Representational | File)

4 held in Ahmedabad with demonetised currency notes worth Rs 99.99 lakh

All four are local residents and were nabbed from near a mall at Chandkheda crossroad on Saturday night, the official said.

17 Jun 2018 8:37 PM

Rupani said, 'Hardik is spreading blatant lies to be in media. I wonder if he is aware about the procedure that the resignation has to be handed over to the governor at Raj Bhawan, not in the cabinet meeting.' (Photo: File)

Hardik Patel claims Rupani has resigned; CM rubbishes it as 'lies'

Rupani said there was no question of resigning and he will complete his five-year term.

14 Jun 2018 6:17 PM

The couple purportedly mentioned in the suicide note that they had 'distanced themselves from the world so they could unite, but the world did not let them live'. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Ahmedabad lesbian couple commits suicide after throwing baby into river

'The two women committed suicide due to complications arising out of their lesbian relationship,' the official said.

11 Jun 2018 5:34 PM

Jayraj Vegad and some 25 others went to the woman's house in the evening and allegedly attacked her, her husband and some other family members with sticks and sharp weapons. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

45-yr-old Dalit woman in Gujarat attacked for sitting on chair at school

Pallaviben Jadav, who works at an Anganwadi, had been entrusted the task of distributing Aadhaar cards, police said.

08 Jun 2018 8:25 PM

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