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Gujarat NCP chief gets two years in prison for assaulting teachers

A court on Thursday sentenced Jayant Patel, chief of the Gujarat unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), to two years' imprisonment for assaulting school teachers five years ago.

AAI issues tenders for construction of 1st phase of Dholera airport in Guj

AAI on Thursday issued tenders for the construction of the first phase of an international airport at Dholera in Gujarat, entailing an investment of Rs 987 crore, according to an official statement

Only Motera stadium renamed, complex still has Sardar Patel's name: Govt

The clarification comes amid a controversy over a cricket stadium in Gujarat being renamed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi

BJP sweeps polls to municipal corporations in Gujarat; drubbing for Cong

The BJP on Tuesday swept elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat by winning 483 out of 576 seats. The ruling party retained power in all the six municipal corporations in the state -- Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar. The polls had been held on February 21. The main opposition Congress got a drubbing, as it won only 55 seats and failed even to open account in Surat. On the other hand, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) put up an impressive show by winning 27 seats, all in Surat, and emerged as the main opposition in the Surat Municipal Corporation. The AAP had for the first time fielded 470 candidates across all the six corporations. The BJP won 159 out of 192 seats in Ahmedabad, 68 out of 72 seats in Rajkot, 50 out of 64 seats in Jamnagar, 44 out of 52 seats in Bhavnagar, 69 out of 76 seats in Vadodara and 93 out of 120 seats in Surat. Congress, on the other hand, won seats in single digit in three corporations, and drew a blank in Surat.

Blast at UPL plant kills two, Gujarat govt orders closure of unit

The company has been directed to pay ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased workers

Gujarat records 348 new coronavirus cases, 294 recoveries, no death

The COVID-19 tally of Gujarat rose by 348 on Tuesday to touch 2,67,767, while 294 people recovered and the death toll remained unchanged during the day, an official said.

Gujarat closure notice to UPL's Jhagadia plant after fire leaves two dead

The fire had erupted after a blast in the factory in the early hours of Tuesday. Twenty injured an five labourers missing as well

Gujarat civic polls: Modi says results show people's faith development

Modi on Tuesday termed the victory "very special" and said for a party that has been serving in a state for over two decades to record such a phenomenal win is noteworthy

Kejriwal to hold road show in Gujarat after AAP's gains in civic body polls

Kejriwal will hold a road show on February 26 in Gujarat, where his party registered impressive gains in the civic body poll

BJP set to retain power in six Gujarat municipal corporations

The BJP on Tuesday appeared on course to retain power in six municipal corporations

Trends show BJP leads in majority of municipal elections in Gujarat

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is delivering surprising results in Surat

Gujarat: 20 workers injured in massive at chemical unit in Bharuch

The blast was so powerful that it was heard by people a long distance away from the spot, the official said

Counting of votes for 6 Gujarat municipal corporations on Tuesday

Polling for 576 seats in 144 wards across six civic bodies - Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar - was held on Feb 21

46.1% voter turnout in polls of six Gujarat municipal corporations

An average 46.1 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in the elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat

Will soon visit Gujarat to mobilise support for farmers' protest: Tikait

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said he will soon be visiting Gujarat to drum up support for the movement against the Centre's contentious farm laws.

GIFT City: Modi's plan to make a Singapore in Gujarat has fallen flat

Investors aren't coming to India's new international financial center, built on a patch of wilderness in the PM's home state

Guj civic polls: Shah to vote in Ahmedabad, Rupani in Rajkot

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Gujarat on Sunday to cast his vote in the municipal corporation election in Ahmedabad

Gujarat: BJP announces candidates for bypolls for two RS seats

The BJP on Tuesday announced the names of candidates who will be contesting the by- elections for two Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat, where polls will be held on March 1

2002 Godhra train coach fire: Key accused held after 19 yrs in Gujarat

Bhatuk (51) was part of the "core group" of the accused persons involved in the entire conspiracy

Gujarat sees 249 new coronavirus cases, 280 recoveries, tally at 265,493

The overall death toll remained 4,401 in the state as no new fatality was reported on Monday