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According to the election officials, three MLAs will not be able to cast their votes in the bypolls as they were disqualified for various reasons in the recent past. (Photo: ANI)

Bypolls for two Rajya Sabha seats underway in Gujarat; BJP fields EAM Jaishankar

Bypolls for the two seats from Gujarat were necessitated after Union ministers Amit Shah and Smriti Irani resigned as Rajya Sabha.

05 Jul 2019 10:35 AM

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, who is the in-charge of the by-polls, held discussions with Gujarat Congress in-charge Rajeev Satav after his meeting with Sonia Gandhi. In the meeting, the decision to scoop up the MLAs and place them in a separate state was taken. (Photo: ANI)

Wary of horse trading ahead of RS by-polls, Gujarat Cong to move 65 MLAs to Abu

The party termed the move as ‘precautionary’ and a result of ‘thwarting BJP's attempt of luring the MLAs for cross-voting.’

03 Jul 2019 8:55 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Ahmedabad on Wednesday to inaugurate a number of new projects. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah to visit Ahmedabad today, will inaugurate projects

This will be Shah's first visit to his native state after he assumed the office of the Union Home Minister.

03 Jul 2019 10:21 AM

The Congress said that its submission before Trivedi seeking Thakor’s resignation as an MLA was not acknowledged. (Photo: File)

Congress wants disqualification of Alpesh Thakor as MLA; moves High Court

There are rumors of Thakor joining the BJP along with Congress’ Bayad MLA Dhavalsinh Zala.

25 Jun 2019 2:05 PM

The IMD statement informed that the cyclone moved westwards with a speed of about 6 km per hour overnight before positioning itself around 275 kilometres west-southwest of Porbandar and 330 kilometres west-southwest of Veraval on Saturday morning. (Photo: File)

Cyclone Vayu to weaken, set to reach Guj coast as depression

IMD said that impact of Vayu had led to heavy to very heavy rainfall in Saurashtra, while entire state received scattered rainfall.

15 Jun 2019 6:22 PM

As per the latest weather report by the Meteorological Centre here, the cyclone is "moving slowly away from the coast" and currently located in the Arabian Sea, around 150 km from Porbandar. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Cyclone Vayu no more a threat, evacuees can return: Gujarat CM Rupani

‘There exists no threat from cyclone Vayu now as storm has veered towards the west in the Arabian Sea,’ Gujarat CM said.

14 Jun 2019 1:25 PM

The court also issued a notice to the state government on the petition moved by Jaysukh Gajera, father of a 17-year- old girl, who died in the fire at a four-storey commercial complex in Surat. (Photo: File)

Surat Fire Tragedy: High Court seeks report from state government

Justice SH Vora asked the government to submit its report by July 24.

13 Jun 2019 3:19 PM

Flight services have been suspended in airports at Porbandar, Diu, Bhavnagar, Keshod and Kandla while several trains have been diverted. (Photo: ANI)

Vayu to skirt Saurashtra coast, affect Somnath, Junagadh, Porbandar, Diu

The western coast is still on high alert as strong winds and rough sea conditions are expected for the next 24 to 48 hours.

13 Jun 2019 1:57 PM

The dentist put cyanide in her brother's mouth before he was taken to the hospital. She also put cyanide in her niece's mouth when the girl collapsed on May 30,' the police inspector said. (Photo: Representational I File)

Gujarat dentist poisons her brother, niece; claims she was feeling ignored

The family grew suspicious as Kinnari did not show any grief on both occasions

08 Jun 2019 11:37 AM

She has registered a complaint against the MLA. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Gujarat BJP MLA slaps NCP woman leader, apologises

The Women’s Commission also initiated a inquiry and sent a notice to the police commissioner.

04 Jun 2019 1:35 AM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to appear before it in connection with criminal defamation suits filed against him by the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank and its chairman Ajay Patel. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi asked to appear before Gujarat court on July 12 in defamation case

Gandhi was on April 9 summoned by the court of Additional Metropolitan Magistrate S K Gadhvi to appear before it on May 27.

28 May 2019 7:01 PM

While Chavda, Asha Patel, and Sabariya quit the Congress ahead of the LS elections, former MLA Raghavji Patel had joined BJP 2 years ago after voting against Congress leader Ahmed Patel in the Rajya Sabha election held in August 2017. (Photo: File I Representational)

4 Congress turncoats who won on BJP tickets take oath as MLAs in Gujarat

The MLAs took oath at the Speaker's chamber in the Assembly building.

28 May 2019 2:53 PM

Students hold placards and candles in Amritsar on Saturday as they pay tribute to victims of the Surat fire tragedy. (Photo: PTI)

Don’t want Rs 4 lakh: Surat victim’s dad denies aid

Coaching class owner Bhargav Butani and builders Harsukha Vekaria and Jignesh Pagdar have also been arrested.

27 May 2019 6:55 AM

Modi was speaking here at a function following the Lok Sabha election victory, which was kept simple and shorn of pomp because of the Surat fire tragedy. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Next 5 years is time to regain India's lost position in world: Modi

Modi also expressed grief over the death of 22 students in Surat building fire tragedy.

26 May 2019 7:14 PM

BJP's Gujarat unit president Jitu Vaghani (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi, Shah not to receive grand welcome in Gujarat due to Surat fire tragedy

Modi, will sworn in for the second term as Prime Minister on May 30.

26 May 2019 6:25 PM

BJP president Amit Shah waves to supporters upon his arrival at the party headquarters to celebrate the party’s victory in New Delhi. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

‘Son of soil’ Amit Shah wins with big margin from Gandhinagar

BJP president Amit Shah, the main architect of the party’s spectacular performance, has won from Gandhinagar with a record margin of 5.74 lakh votes.

24 May 2019 7:10 AM

It was the first result to be declared from Gujarat, as the BJP looked set to win all 26 Lok Sabha seats in the state. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

17th Lok Sabha Result, Gujarat: BJP holds fort with large margin, decimates all foes

BJP president Amit Shah was leading by over 5.55 lakh votes against Congress' C J Chavda in Gandhinagar.

23 May 2019 9:27 PM

Pakistan boat carrying drugs seized by Indian Coast Guard

During the search,194 packets of suspected narcotics were recovered from the boat.

21 May 2019 5:12 PM

The visit of Shah, the BJP candidate from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, came on the eve of the conclusion of the seven-phase elections. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Amit Shah along with family offers prayers at Somnath temple

Shah is also a trustee of the Shree Somnath Trust that manages affairs of the temple.

18 May 2019 3:19 PM

A meeting to chalk out an action plan under this umbrella body was held on Friday at the Gujarat Vidyapith here, said farm rights activist, Kapil Shah of NGO Jatan.

Activists want PepsiCo to compensate farmers for causing 'harassment'

Chhabil Patel, one of the farmers sued by PepsiCo, said they used rejected potatoes as seeds.

04 May 2019 9:42 AM

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