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Investigations in case were initiated on complaint registered by CBI in Gandhinagar against DPIL and others for causing loss to consortium of banks to the tune of Rs 2654 crore. (Photo: File)

ED files complaint against DPIL Ltd for Rs 2,600 crore bank fraud

Charges made under section 4 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, for confiscation of linked assets, and punishment for directors of DIPL.

28 Dec 2018 4:13 PM

The by-election was necessitated after Kunvarji Bavaliya, who had won the seat on a Congress ticket in 2017, resigned from the party and also the assembly, and joined the BJP. (Photo: ANI)

BJP wins Jasdan bypoll; reaches three-figure mark in Gujarat Assembly

BJP candidate Kunvarji Bavaliya defeated his nearest rival, Congress nominee Avsar Nakiya, by a margin of 19,979 votes.

23 Dec 2018 4:04 PM

Two armed terrorists had attacked the temple in Gandhinagar, killing 30 people and injuring eight on September 24, 2002. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Accused in 2002 Akshardham temple attack in Gujarat arrested

Mohammed Farooq Shaikh was nabbed from Ahmedabad airport soon after his arrival from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

26 Nov 2018 8:45 PM

A candidate can go to www.petrolpumpdealerchayan.in to apply for the outlets, the IO ED informed.

'Oil PSUs plan to add 4,450 petrol pumps in Gujarat'

Three PSU oil companies have together issued a joint advertisement for dealership after a gap of around four years.

26 Nov 2018 9:56 AM

NCLT does not act as a post office to merely put a seal of approval on the resolution plan cleared by Committee of Creditors.

GAIL move NCLT seeking rejection of ArcelorMittal bid for Essar Steel

Operational creditors, under the plan, are to get just Rs 214 crore against the outstanding of Rs 4,976 crore.

19 Nov 2018 1:50 PM

After meeting AAI chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra, Rupani announced that an airport will be built at Rajpipla town of Narmada district to facilitate tourists. (Photo: Twitter | @PMOIndia)

Gujarat: Statue of Unity to get rail, air connectivity

CM Rupani held meetings with top officials of Airports Authority of India and Railway Board in this regard, said a government release.

17 Nov 2018 3:51 PM

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani (Photo: File)

Renaming Ahmedabad being considered, says Gujarat CM

Gujarat Deputy chief minister Nitin Patel said the name Ahmedabad is a “symbol of slavery” and needs to be changed.

09 Nov 2018 6:55 AM

'We can think of changing the name at an appropriate time,' Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘Willing to change Ahmedabad’s name to Karnavati’, says Gujarat govt

Gujarat Deputy CM said BJP govt was willing to change Ahmedabad's name if it gets past legal hurdles and receives required support.

07 Nov 2018 11:36 AM

On learning about the presence of the leopard in the premises, the state forest department started a search operation. (Photo: ANI | Screengrab)

Leopard enters Gujarat secretariat; caught

CCTV footage shared by the authorities showed the leopard sneaking into the Sachivalaya complex from beneath a locked gate at around 2 am.

05 Nov 2018 12:56 PM

The development comes amid the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment which has gained momentum in India in recent weeks. (Representational Image)

National Institute of Design faculty member expelled over sexual harassment charges

Krishnesh Mehta, who had been teaching at the NID since 1995, resigned last month after the institute sought to terminate his services.

04 Nov 2018 4:12 PM

On October 31, South Korean President Moon Jae-in tweeted pictures of the sleeveless jackets, to be worn on a kurta. (Photo: Twitter | @TheBlueHouseENG)

Modi vest or Nehru jacket? Firm behind PM's gift to South Korean prez responds

JadeBlue Lifestyle India which sent the vests to the South Korean president, said they were 'Modi Jackets'.

03 Nov 2018 2:09 PM

The 182-metre structure of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is touted as the world's tallest. (Photo: @PMO/Twitter)

PM Modi unveils Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity, world's tallest at 182 metre

The statue is twice the height of Statue of Liberty and is built near the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

31 Oct 2018 8:21 AM

Congress lawmaker Geniben Thakor clarified that she was just trying to pacify the women as they were anguished over the rape of the 14-month old girl from Thakor community. (Facebook screengrab/ @geniben.thakor)

‘Burn rape accused alive, don’t hand him over to police’: Gujarat Cong MLA

Geniben Thakor said she was only trying to calm down women, who were moved by rape of toddler on September 28.

12 Oct 2018 10:57 AM

India does not have a "clear vision" and "ecosystem" in place for the promotion of electric cars, a senior official of European car manufacturer Volkswagen said here on Monday.

India lacks ecosystem for electric cars, says Volkswagen official

He also said that the company has announced Rs 8,000 crore investment for development in Indian products in the next five years.

08 Oct 2018 5:56 PM

Gujarat government has urged migrant workers not to get frightened and said that appropriate actions will be taken for their security. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Gujarat govt urges migrants not to leave, says 450 attackers arrested

'35 FIRs lodged and 3 cases filed under IT Act for spreading hatred on social media,' Gujarat home minister said.

08 Oct 2018 4:46 PM

The lions, an endangered species, are being vaccinated under intensive veterinary care and as per standard protocol, officials said on Sunday. (Photo: File | AFP)

Gujarat starts vaccination of Gir lions against deadly CDV virus

Most of the lions that died in Gir within a month succumbed to canine distemper virus and protozoa infections, officials had said.

07 Oct 2018 3:33 PM

At least 170 people have been arrested in connection with attacks on migrant workers. (Representational Image | File)

Bihar, UP workers leave Gujarat after attacks over toddler’s rape

A worker from Bihar allegedly raped 14-month-old girl in village near Himmatnagar town, 100 km from Ahmedabad, on Sep 28.

07 Oct 2018 1:30 PM

The announcement was made by Vijay Rupani and Devendra Fadnavis soon after a similar decision taken by the central government to reduce the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.50 per litre.

Gujarat, Maharashtra govts cut petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2.50 a litre

The announcement was made by the respective cheif ministers of the states.

04 Oct 2018 5:32 PM

JICA, a Japanese governmental agency, has provided a soft loan of Rs 88,000 crore for the 508-km bullet train project. (Photo: File)

Japan agency funding bullet train project ready to meet farmers: Lawyer

On Sep 18, 1,000 farmers from Gujarat had written to JICA, funding agency, and requested it to form team to hear project-affected farmers.

04 Oct 2018 8:25 AM

An official from the Gir forest department revealed that 11 lion deaths were reported between September 11 and September 19, while 10 more big cats died in the next 10 days which means one death daily. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Officials hint at infection as 21 Asiatic lions die in one month at Gir forest

Unidentified infection in liver and kidney and internal fights between the lions are stated to be the main cause of death of the lions.

02 Oct 2018 3:10 PM

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