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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

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 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. (Photo: PTI)

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Thursday to inaugurate slew of projects and participate in several programmes. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to inaugurate multiple projects in Gujarat today

He is scheduled to witness collective e-Gruhpravesh of beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana.

23 Aug 2018 12:14 PM

In his address at the 'Mega Brahmin Business Summit' in Gandhinagar, Trivedi said, 'I have no hesitation in saying that BR Ambedkar is a Brahmin. There is nothing wrong with calling a learned person a Brahmin. In that context, I will say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also a Brahmin.' (Photo: ANI)

Learned person BR Ambedkar a 'brahmin': Guj Assembly speaker

The Father of Indian Constitution, BR Ambedkar, was born into a Dalit family and grew up to be the torchbearer of the community's rights.

30 Apr 2018 11:37 AM

Ready to be 'Neelakantha', drink poison to clean system: Urjit Patel

Patel also flagged the issue of rising bad loans (NPA) saying that the problems needs immediate attention.

15 Mar 2018 10:35 AM

BJP sweeps Gujarat civic polls, wins 47 out of 75 seats, Cong bags 16

The civic elections were closely watched after the weak show put up by the BJP in the Assembly elections in December 2017.

19 Feb 2018 5:49 PM

Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday expressed his concerns over the Vishwa Hindu Parishad international working president Pravin Togadia's safety in the Bharatiya Janata Party's rule. (Photo: PTI)

Togadia was safe under Cong rule, feels insecure in BJP regime: Hardik Patel

Earlier, Togadia had alleged that attempts were being made to frame him in different cases.

17 Jan 2018 4:28 PM

Gujarat Fisheries Minister Parshottam Solanki's demand for a better portfolio comes a few days after Patel reportedly got miffed after finance, urban development and petroleum portfolios were taken away from him. (Photo: ANI)

Kolis not happy: After Guj Dy CM, fisheries min asks for 'better' portfolio

'Koli community expects that I will work for their welfare; I will surely fulfil their demands and needs,' Guj fisheries minister said.

03 Jan 2018 8:51 PM

The deputy chief minister was reportedly said to be miffed after finance, urban development and petroleum portfolios were taken from him. (Photo: PTI)

After Amit Shah reached out, Gujarat Dy CM gets finance ministry portfolio

In the previous government, Nitin Patel handled portfolios like finance and urban development.

31 Dec 2017 6:50 PM

The BJP retained power by winning 99 seats in the 182-member Assembly while the Congress bagged 77 seats. (Photo: PTI)

BJP secures 100 seats in Gujarat after independent MLA declares his support

Lunawada MLA Ratansinh Rathod wrote to Gujarat Governor OP Kohli declaring his support to the BJP.

22 Dec 2017 5:55 PM

Swaminarayan Temple priest Bhaktiprasad was campaigning for local BJP candidate Kirit Patel. (Photo: ANI)

Swaminarayan temple priest campaigning for BJP in Gujarat attacked, blames Congress

Campaigning for the first phase ended on Thursday and the second phase of voting will be held on December 14.

08 Dec 2017 12:28 PM

Hardik had attacked the BJP after the first clip surfaced. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP behind Hardik's sex clips, 52 more to come: Patidar committee

At least three 'intimate' videos purportedly of Hardik are currently reported to be in circulation.

17 Nov 2017 8:29 AM

'The meeting of Kulbhushan’s wife with him will increase his morale. We are trying our best to bring Kulbhushan Jadhav back to India,' Sitharaman said. (Photo: PTI)

Meeting wife will boost Kulbhushan Jadhav's morale: Sitharaman

Pakistan on Friday offered India a meeting between Indian national Kulbushan Jadhav and his wife on ‘humanitarian grounds.’

11 Nov 2017 3:57 PM

Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind, is chief of the Jamaat-ud Dawaa, which was declared a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June 2014. (Photo: File)

Cong will even invite terrorists like Hafiz Saeed to help form Govt: BJP

Nitin Patel also accused the Congress of bringing back the KHAM theory (Kshatriya, Harijan, Adivasi and Muslim) of the 1980s.

24 Oct 2017 1:51 PM

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi during a rally in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Rahul Gandhi calls GST 'Gabbar Singh Tax', BJP says Cong 'Dramebaaz' party

Rahul also targeted Modi over his claims of growing ties with China and called on people to stop using China-made products.

23 Oct 2017 6:40 PM

'This is a clear case of crony economy, where people misuse their power for financial benefits,' Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani further said about Robert Vadra's links with Sanjay Bhandari. (Photo: File)

Vadra linked to arms dealer: Gujarat CM asks Rahul, Sonia to break silence

While, Rupani asked Gujarat Cong leaders, Rahul to come clean on the issue, Robert Vadra has not reacted to the media report.

17 Oct 2017 8:46 PM

BJP chief Amit Shah (L) termed the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls a 'battle of pride' for the ruling party and exhorted the workers to ensure an improved tally of 150 seats over the 129 it won in 2002 under the then chief minister Narendra Modi (R). (Photo: PTI)

BJP workers need to root out Congress completely from Gujarat: Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah urged his party cadres to not sit idle and reach out to every citizen after Diwali to ensure a landslide victory.

16 Oct 2017 9:46 PM

Sounding the poll bugle for Gujarat Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wishes Congress to fight for once on the issue of development. (Photo: AP)

PM rakes up GST issue with Cong, says decision 'not taken by PM alone'

Addressing a rally in Gujarat, the PM said, 'Congress is an equal partner in GST decisions. They should not spread lies on GST.'

16 Oct 2017 8:54 PM

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