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US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti vists Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat; greets people with 'Namaste'
The Ashram is located in the Sabarmati suburb of Ahmedabad and has been a witness to many important historical events
Gujarat: 3-storey building collapses in Ahmedabad, many feared trapped
The incident happened in the Vejalpur area. Fire tenders are currently at the spot
BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in Karnataka: Which other states may implement it?
As part of its election manifesto for the 10 May Karnataka Assembly election, the BJP has pledged to bring in the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the state. The party made similar promises in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. What's the status?
2002 Naroda Gam riots case: Court acquits all 67 accused
The Ahmedabad-based court of S K Baxi, special judge for SIT cases, acquitted all the accused -- including ex-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Maya Kodnani -- in one of the major post-Godhra riots cases which was probed by a Supreme-Court appointed Special Investigation Team
Meet Purnesh Modi, the man whose defamation complaint led to Rahul Gandhi’s two-year sentence
Purnesh Modi is a BJP MLA and ex-Gujarat minister. The 57-year-old, who, joined the BJP in 1984, has held several positions within the party including its Surat city chief. Purnesh was in December 2022 among a slew of big names dropped from the Bhupendra Patel cabinet
Explained: Why Gujarat is finally moving lions from Gir
Gujarat, the only abode of Asiatic lions in India, is set to move some of its big cats from Gir National Park to the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary. While some call Barda a ‘natural home’ for the animals, others say Kuno in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh is the better choice
Who is Vedant Patel, the Indian-American who will replace Ned Price as US State Dept spokesperson?
Vedant Patel served as US president Joe Biden's assistant press secretary and spokesperson before taking the lead role as the US State Department's main deputy spokesperson. He has participated in a number of political campaigns and has held several positions in the White House
PM Narendra Modi, Australian PM Anthony Albanese at Gujarat stadium for India-Australia cricket match
PM Modi welcomed his Australian counterpart at the venue, the largest stadium in the world. The two Prime Ministers took a round of the massive sports arena on a golf cart before the start of the fourth Test match between India and Australia
WATCH: Coast Guard uses India made Amogh rifle during Gujarat raid
The administration of the island archipelago of Lakshadweep banned the entry of both locals and outsiders into some parts of the union territory. The administration cited concerns over national security and public safety as the reason behind the move
Why is the Jain community protesting across the country?
The decision to convert Jharkhand’s Shri Sammed Shikharji, one the most sacred sites for the Jain community, into an eco-tourist spot has angered many. Demonstrations were also held in Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad against the vandalism of a temple in Palitana in Gujarat
PM Modi’s mother Hiraben Modi passes away at 100
Prime Minister Modi’s decision to carry on with his official engagements on a day he lost his mother drew praise from his ministerial colleagues and other BJP leaders who lauded his commitment and described him as a “karmayogi”
10 Pakistani men with arms were to land their boat between Salaya and Okha on Gujarat coast: DGP
DGP Ashish Bhatia said the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) will probe who are the intended receivers of the seized items and their ultimate destination
Why India wants UNESCO World Heritage site tag for PM Modi’s birthplace, Vadnagar
Vadnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthplace in Gujarat, has made it to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Inhabited for over 2,700 years, it has excavations from before the 2nd Century BCE and is home to ancient arched gateways, temples, and kothis
Why Madhya Pradesh wants to ban hookah lounges and what experts say about it
The move comes in the aftermath of a statewide de-addiction drive from Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, but observers say there may be a political angle. Experts say that while some may think smoking hookah is safer than cigarettes, studies show that is not the case
Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat chief minister: How the soft-spoken, low-profile Patidar leader rose up ranks
BJP's Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as the 18th chief minister in a star-studded ceremony in Gujarat. The 60-year-old Patidar leader, keeping a low profile, first came to the fore when he replaced Vijay Rupani in September 2021 in a surprise move
Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM: Who is attending the star-studded ceremony, who else will take oath?
The grand ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and other central ministers. Around 25 Cabinet ministers will also take an oath along with Bhupendra Patel
BJP leader Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat's 18th CM today
Patel will be administered the oath as Chief Minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat at the Helipad Ground near the new Secretariat in Gandhinagar at 2 pm
Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat chief minister on 12 December; PM Modi to attend ceremony
In the just-concluded Gujarat Assembly elections, counting for which was held on December 8, the BJP won a seventh straight term by winning record 156 seats in the 182-member House. The Congress won 17 constituencies and AAP 5
SC to hear Bilkis Bano’s plea challenging remission to convicts on Dec 13
In her plea against the grant of remission which had led to the release of the convicts on August 15, Bano said the state government passed a mechanical order completely ignoring the requirement of law as laid down by the Supreme Court
Amit Shah’s ‘taught a lesson’ remark didn’t violate poll code, says Election Commission
After going through the report of the state chief electoral officer and seeking legal opinion, the poll panel concluded that referring to taking action against “miscreants” was not violative of the provisions of the poll code