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Gujarat road mishap kills 10

Jul 15, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Bhuj, Jul 15 (UNI) At least 10 people including three woman and as many children died in a road mishap near Samatra village under Mankuwa police station in Kutch district on Monday, police said.

Two Amarnath pilgrims from Jharkhand and Gujarat die

Jul 12, 2019, at 10:54 am

Srinagar, July 12 (UNI): A yatri from Gujarat and another from Jharkhand died during the pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas, a yatra official said on Friday.

Gujarat: Income Tax officer held in graft case

Jul 09, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Rajkot, Jul 9 (UNI) The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat police on Tuesday arrested a senior Income Tax officer from his office here, while accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a man for not leveling penalty on a scrutiny notice for assessment year 2017-18.

Gujarat: Employees foil loot in gold loan firm in Ahmedabad, culprit nabbed

Jul 06, 2019, at 06:52 pm

Ahmedabad, Jul 6 (UNI) The employees of a private gold loan firm in K K Nagar locality under Ghatlodia police station, here on Saturday foiled a loot attempt.

Over 70 arrested in Gujarat for rioting, encroaching forest land

Jul 03, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Godhara, Jul 3 (UNI) More than 70 people have been arrested by police in Kaliavav village of Panchmahal district in Central Gujarat for rioting, trying to encroach forest land and attacking government servants on duty, SP Leena Patil said on Wednesday.

Shah to visit Gujarat on July 3 and 4, first time after return of Modi govt to power

Jul 01, 2019, at 09:08 pm

Gandhinagar, Jul 1 (UNI): Union home minister Amit Shah on July 3 and 4 will make his first visit to home state Gujarat after the return of Narendra Modi government to power.

Gujarat: Two drown in rain-filled open soak pit

Jun 28, 2019, at 05:42 pm

Chhota Udepur, Jun 28 (UNI) Two children died after drowning in Kadwal village under Pavi Jetpur taluka of Chhota Udepur district in Central Gujarat on Friday.

BJP fields External Affairs Minister Jaishankar for RS polls from Gujarat

Jun 25, 2019, at 10:39 am

New Delhi, June 25 (UNI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who joined the BJP on Monday, will be one of the saffron party nominees for the Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat.

Gujarat Rajya Sabha bypoll: SC seeks urgent response from ECI

Jun 19, 2019, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Jun 19 (UNI) Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a petition seeking its immediate intervention and a direction to conduct simultaneous polls for two Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat.

Sewer death: Gujarat CM Rupani declares Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia

Jun 15, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Vadodara, Jun 15 (UNI) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday announced Rs four lakh financial assistance to the descendants of seven people, including four sweepers, who died while cleaning a gutter line and associated septic tank near a private hotel in Faratikui village under Dabhoi taluka of Vadodara district in Central Gujarat, an official statement said.

Gujarat: Seven die cleaning sewer line in Vadodara

Jun 15, 2019, at 03:07 pm

Vadodara, Jun 15 (UNI): At least seven people, including four sweepers, died while cleaning a gutter line and associated soak well (Khar Kuwa in local language) near a hotel in Faratikui village under Dabhoi taluka of Vadodara district in Central Gujarat, police said on Saturday.

Cyclone Vayu: MHA issues detailed advisory to Gujarat and Diu

Jun 11, 2019, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS): Following the high-level review meeting chaired by Amit Shah on Cyclone ‘Vayu’, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued detailed advisories to the State of Gujarat and UT of Diu requesting them to take all precautionary measures with a view to ensure that no human life is lost, damage to vital infrastructure is minimized and to ensure early recovery of all essential services post-cyclone landfall.

PM visits Gujarat after grand electoral triumph

May 26, 2019, at 08:33 pm

Ahmedabad, May 26 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Gujarat for the first time on Sunday, after winning the 2019 general elections with a thumping majority.

PM Modi to seek blessings from mother Heeraben in Gujarat tomorrow

May 25, 2019, at 12:42 pm

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): After registering a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fly off to his home state Gujarat on Sunday to meet his mother Heeraben and seek her blessings.

Massive fire breaks out in Surat coaching centre, several feared dead

May 24, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Surat, May 24 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat city on Friday, leaving at least seven people dead.

Road mishap claims seven lives in Gujarat

May 21, 2019, at 06:10 pm

Anand, May 21 (UNI) As many as seven people died on the spot and six were injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a mini truck near Gambhira Chowkadia, in this district of Central Gujarat on Tuesday, police said.

Water level in Gujarat's Narmada Dam rising again

Apr 26, 2019, at 05:41 pm

Vadodara, Apr 26 (UNI ) The water level of Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam, which is the lifeline of Gujarat, is witnessing a rise again.

Voting begins in third phase of Lok Sabha polls

Apr 23, 2019, at 08:35 am

New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI/IBNS) Voting began at 0700 hrs on Tuesday as polling kicked off to elect representatives from 117 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 states and two Union Territories in the third of the seven-phase 2019 General Election. 

Campaign for third phase LS poll ends: Yadav vs Yadav; Will Rahul represent Wayanad, BJP retain Gujarat?

Apr 21, 2019, at 10:05 pm

New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) The din and bustle of the campaign for the third phase of the polls for the 17th Lok Sabha, covering 116 constituencies, spread across 13 states and two Union territories, ended on Sunday evening.

Hardik Patel slapped during a rally in Gujarat

Apr 19, 2019, at 12:07 pm

Ahmedabad, Apr 19 (IBNS): Congress leader Hardik Patel was slapped in the middle of a rally in Gujarat's Surendernagar district on Friday morning.

Gujarat: Another accused arrested in LRD paper leak case

Apr 07, 2019, at 06:22 pm

Gandhinagar, Apr 7 (UNI) The Anti Terroris Squad (ATS) of Gujarat police in a joint operation with Ahmedabad police crime branch and Delhi police arrested another key accused in the LRD paper leak case.

Amit Shah files nomination in Gandhinagar amid show of strength by NDA

Mar 30, 2019, at 02:47 pm

Gandhinagar, Mar 30 (IBNS): Amid the show of strength by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Saturday filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha Election 2019.

Gujarat BJP president's son caught cheating in exam

Mar 29, 2019, at 08:26 pm

Gandhinagar, Mar 29 (UNI): In what has come as a major embarrassment for the BJP in this election-season, Gujarat BJP president Jeetu Vaghani's son was caught copying in a college examination.

Gujarat: Three dead, five injured in collision of ST and luxury bus

Mar 13, 2019, at 06:27 pm

Ahwa, Mar 13 (UNI) At least 3 passengers, two of a government run State Transport bus and one of a private luxury bus, died while five others were injured in a head on collision of the vehicles on Wednesday in Saputara area of Dang district in South Gujarat.

Priyanka Gandhi makes her debut speech in Gujarat, tries to corner Narendra Modi over issue of job creation

Mar 12, 2019, at 04:22 pm

Gandhinagar, Mar 12 (IBNS): Visiting Gujarat, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who joined active politics recently, addressed a rally and made her debut speech as Congress general secretary on Tuesday where she urged people to think before casting their votes during the Lok Sabha polls.

Three among Congress rebel Chavda take oath as ministers in Gujarat

Mar 09, 2019, at 05:28 pm

Gandhinagar, Mar 9 (UNI): One Cabinet Minister and two Ministers of State were inducted in the council of ministers of CM Vijay Rupani on Saturday.

Ex-Congress MLA Jawahar Chavda takes oath as BJP minister in Gujarat cabinet

Mar 09, 2019, at 02:43 pm

Gandhinagar, Mar 9 (UNI): One cabinet minister and two ministers of state were inducted in the council of ministers of Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday.

Hardik Patel likely to join Congress ahead of polls

Mar 07, 2019, at 11:56 am

Ahmedabad, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Gujarat politics is buzzing with the reports of Patidar leader Hardik Patel joining Congress ahead of the General Elections, media reports said.

PM Modi inaugurates first phase of Ahmedabad metro; Cong not happy

Mar 04, 2019, at 06:33 pm

Ahmedabad, Mar 4 (IBNS): With the General Elections round the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first phase of Ahmedabad metro project here.

Do Amit Shah & BJP not trust the army: Kejriwal on Shah's statement that 250 terrorists were killed in Balakot air strike

Mar 04, 2019, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) Reacting to BJP president Amit Shah claiming that "more than 250" terrorists were killed in the Balakot air strike, Aam Aadmi party leadr and Delhi Chief minister Arvind kejriwal on Monday asked if Amit Shah and BJP did not trust the army.