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Gujarat, Maharashtra on the verge of energy crisis amid coal shortage

Mixed signals: Maharashtra govt raises alarm, but generating stations claim supply is under control

Petrol prices cross Rs 100 per litre-mark for first time in Gujarat

Petrol prices crossed the Rs 100 per litre-mark for the first time in Gujarat on Thursday following a fresh hike

PM Modi completes 20 years in public office, BJP leaders laud him

Modi on Thursday completed 20 years as the head of a government, including over 13 years as Gujarat chief minister

Gujarat results show deep-rooted bond between people and BJP: PM Modi

The ruling BJP retained the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) and won in two other civic bodies in Gujarat

Gujarat: BJP wins Gandhinagar and 2 other civic bodies; Cong bags Bhanvad

The latest election was originally supposed to be held in April this year, but it was postponed in view of the high number of COVID-19 cases emerging every day at that time.

Cyclone Gulab to intensify into another cyclone by October 1: IMD

Many areas in Gujarat are likely to receive rainfall due to the remnants of Cyclone Gulab.

A contrasting tale of two states under two former chief ministers

While Punjab's economy struggled to revive under Captain Amrinder, Rupani delivered better than national average on many counts; Social indicators are a mixed bag in both states

CAG points out flaws in Gujarat govt's financial management

The CAG suggested that the state formulate "realistic budgets based on reliable assumptions of the needs"

IMD forecasts storm off Guj coast, asks fishermen not to venture into sea

It also asked fishermen who were out in the sea to return to the coast by Wednesday evening

Nimaben Acharya becomes 1st woman Speaker of Guj Assembly

Senior BJP MLA Nimaben Acharya became the first woman Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Monday. The opposition Congress supported Acharya's nomination for the post, following which she was elected unopposed as the new Speaker on the first day of state Assembly's two-day monsoon session which began here on Monday. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel proposed her name for the Speaker's post and Leader of Opposition Paresh Dhanani gave consent on behalf of the Congress, which has 65 MLAs in the 182-member House. "For the first time after the formation of Gujarat in 1960, the state Assembly has a woman Speaker. I congratulate her on behalf of the entire House," Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said. Acharya assured the House that she will try to fulfill her new responsibility to the best of her ability. The Speaker's post fell vacant after Rajendra Trivedi resigned on September 16 and joined the new state cabinet led by CM Bhupendra Patel. Trivedi is currently holding c

IT dept claims multi-crore tax evasion after raids on Gujarat diamond group

The CBDT Saturday said the Income Tax Department has detected tax evasion worth crores of rupees in raids on a leading diamond manufacturer and exporter of Gujarat.

ED launches money laundering probe into Mundra Port heroin seizure case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a money laundering probe into the recent seizure of a record nearly 3,000 kg heroin from two containers at the Mundra port in Gujarat

Rs 21,000 cr worth Afghan-origin heroin seized at Gujarat's Mundra port

The value of the seized heroin per kilogram was about Rs 5-7 crore in the international market, an official said.

Schott investing 70 mn euros to expand capacity of Jambusar plant

This would lead to significant increase in capacity and create 225 new jobs, it said

Gujarat: DRI seizes 3,000 kg heroin worth Rs 15,000 cr at Mundra port

The consignment was declared as semi-processed talc stones originating from Afghanistan and shipped from Bandar Abbas Port in Iran to Mundra Port in Gujarat, say officials

Gujarat CM Patel meets President, PM, others in first visit to Delhi

In his first visit to the national capital after becoming Gujarat chief minister, Bhupendra Patel on Monday met President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel to meet President Kovind, PM Modi in Delhi today

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in New Delhi, said Chief Minister's office

A silver lining in Surat's diamond industry amid production crisis

Lower output has let the industry hold on to bargaining power over polished gems

Over 1.8 mn people inoculated against Covid-19 in Gujarat govt mega drive

More than 1.8 million eligible citizens were vaccinated against COVID-19 till 7 pm during the mega vaccination drive organised by the Gujarat govt on the occasion of PM Narendra Modi's 71st birthday

Gujarat: 24 ministers sworn in; not a single induction from Rupani cabinet

The BJP on Thursday inducted 24 ministers, including 21 who have become ministers for the first time.