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Was offered Rs 1 crore to join BJP: Hardik Patel aide's claim

Narendra Patel said he was offered Rs 1 crore to join the BJP and have already been given Rs 10 lakh advance.

23 Oct 2017 9:34 AM

Varun and Reshma Patel, aides who joined BJP, were among the prominent faces of the Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and remained critical of the ruling BJP during the agitation. (Photo: PTI)

Poll-bound Gujarat in flux: Hardik Patel's 2 key aides join hands with BJP

The development came hours after state Cong prez Bharatsinh Solanki invited Hardik Patel to join hands with the party.

22 Oct 2017 11:13 AM

Speaking to reporters in Gandhinagar, Rupani said, 'Chidambaramji and the Congress are scared of the upcoming (state assembly) elections'. (Photo: File)

Cong afraid of polls: Gujarat CM takes jibe at Chidambaram over EC remarks

Rupani had earlier countered Cong's allegations that the govt was putting 'pressure' on poll panel to 'delay' the announcement of polls.

20 Oct 2017 6:14 PM

Talking to party workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the people of Gujarat were emotionally attached to the saffron party because they were 'progressive and development-oriented'. (Photo: File | PTI)

In poll-bound Gujarat, PM addresses BJP workers through tele-conference

PM addressed around 23,000 BJP workers through the 'audio bridge' technology and extended Diwali greetings to them.

20 Oct 2017 9:13 AM

The Gujarat government also raised the annual income cap from Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 2.50 lakh for the 'Ma-Vatsalya' scheme for free medical treatment of up to Rs 2 lakh for serious ailments. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Gujarat govt doles out sops ahead of Assembly polls; teachers to get salary hike

Employees of 105 municipalities would now get salaries according to the provisions of the 7th Pay Commission.

19 Oct 2017 11:08 AM

Rupani also refuted the Congress’ charge that the poll panel delayed the announcement of Gujarat assembly election under the government’s 'pressure'. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cong influenced EC in 2012 polls to stop Modi from working: Gujarat CM

The CM also denied the allegation that the BJP government was interfering with the Election Commission’s decisions.

16 Oct 2017 12:34 PM

Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj during an interaction with women and girl students at a “Women Townhall” in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

Sushma Swaraj gives ‘Doklam’ advice to country’s working women

The governments at the Centre and in states have taken many steps for the security of women, she said.

15 Oct 2017 12:37 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, 'Pakistan is our neighbouring state. Its name is 'Pak'-istan, but it regularly indulges in 'napaak' (impious) activities, tries to break India and sends terrorists into India.' (Photo: PTI)

No power in world can stop us from resolving Kashmir issue: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh attacked Pakistan saying it sends terrorists into India and wants to break the country.

14 Oct 2017 7:57 PM

The Congress has demanded an inquiry into the matter, while the BJP called the article defamatory. (Photo: File | PTI)

You can go to court with facts: Amit Shah rejects graft allegations against son

On October 9, Jay Shah filed a criminal defamation suit against the news portal in a metropolitan court in Ahmedabad.

13 Oct 2017 3:38 PM

Bharti was responding to a question on the Supreme Court's recent observations while hearing a plea seeking reopening of the investigation into the assassination. (Photo: PTI/File)

Gandhi's murder only benefitted Cong as he wanted to disband party: Uma Bharti

Gandhi was shot dead at point blank range in New Delhi on January 30, 1948 by Godse, a right-wing advocate of Hindu nationalism.

12 Oct 2017 5:11 PM

The court said the fact that the coach of Sabarmati Express Train that was set on fire killing 59 kar sevaks was overcrowded, and that more than 100 persons could disembark safely on the other side. (Photo: File)

Godhra carnage was not an act of terrorism: Gujarat HC judgement

On Monday, the court commuted the death sentence of 11 convicts in the 2002 Godhra train carnage case to life imprisonment.

11 Oct 2017 11:19 AM

Coach S-6 of the Sabarmati Express, in which 59 people, mostly 'kar sevaks' returning from Ayodhya were travelling, was burnt on February 27, 2002 at the Godhra station, triggering riots in the state. (Photo: PTI/File)

2002 Godhra train carnage: Gujarat HC commutes death to life for 11 convicts

Gujarat HC also upheld life term for 20 other convicts and refused to alter the acquittal of 63 accused.

10 Oct 2017 3:39 AM

The case has been filed under IPC sections 500 (defamation), 109 (abetment), 39 (voluntarily cause grievous hurt) and 120 B (criminal conspiracy). (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Amit Shah’s son files criminal defamation suit against news portal for 'defamatory' article

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate S K Gadhvi ordered a court inquiry into the matter under CrPC section 302.

09 Oct 2017 8:07 PM

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said the government will take cognisance of UGC's suggestion to remove words such as 'Hindu' and 'Muslim' from BHU and AMU. (Photo: PTI | File)

No intention to change names of BHU, AMU, says Prakash Javadekar

'We formed a committee to look into the administrative, academic and research audits of universities,' he said.

09 Oct 2017 7:07 PM

Further targeting Prime Minister Modi's monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat', Rahul said, 'Not only will we say our 'Mann ki Baat', we will also listen to yours." (Photo: PTI | File)

Vikaas pagal ho gaya hai: Rahul targets Gujarat govt over development

He also said that Modi's Gujarat model is a complete failure and the state is aware about this.

09 Oct 2017 5:22 PM

She became the first woman chief minister of Gujarat in 2014 after Narendra Modi resigned from the post to the take the charge of the Prime Minister of India. (Photo: PTI | File)

Give chance to new leaders in Gujarat Assembly polls: Anandiben Patel to Amit Shah

She mentioned that as per the BJP policy, one has to resign after crossing the age limit of 75 years.

09 Oct 2017 5:01 PM

Gujarat High Court has directed the government and Railways to pay Rs 10 lakh each to families of those killed in Godhra train burning case. (Photo: PTI)

2002 Godhra case: Gujarat HC commutes death to life for 11 convicts

Death sentences given by trial court in 2011 changed to life sentence, 20 others remain sentenced to life in jail.

09 Oct 2017 11:27 AM

Godhra train burning case: SC may pronounce verdict today

The Nanavati Commission, appointed by Gujarat govt to probe the carnage, had concluded that the fire was not an accident, but was planned.

09 Oct 2017 8:50 AM

Zakia Jafri's petition also sought the high court's direction for fresh investigation into the matter. (Photo: PTI)

2002 Gujarat riots: HC rejects Zakia Jafri’s plea against clean chit to Modi

The petition demanded that Modi, 59 others be made accused of allegedly being part of conspiracy which facilitated the riots.

05 Oct 2017 12:42 PM

Ehsan Jafri, a Congress leader, was among 68 people who were killed at the Gulberg Society here when a mob attacked it on February 28, 2002, a day after the Godhra train burning incident which set off riots in the state. (Photo: PTI/File)

2002 post-Godhra riots: Gujarat HC likely to pronounce order on Zakia Jafri petition tomorrow

The petition demanded that Modi and 59 others be made accused for allegedly being part of a conspiracy which facilitated the riots.

04 Oct 2017 9:27 PM

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