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Railways to launch 'Sewa Service' trains in bid to improve last-mile connectivity; daily services to start from Delhi, Kota, Coimbatore

In a bid to improve last-mile connectivity for those travelling from small towns and villages to major cities, the railways will launch 10 'Sewa Service' trains.

Narendra Modi birthday 2019: Gautam Gambhir extends greetings, calls PM 'honour of the country'

After visiting the dam site at Kevadiya, Modi would address a gathering. After his address, Modi is also expected to inspect some ongoing developmental projects near the dam and the Statue of Unity.

Narendra Modi birthday today: At Sardar Sarovar dam, PM says BJP's decision on Kashmir inspired by Vallabhbhai Patel

On his 69th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering at Kevadia in Gujarat on Tuesday after a whirlwind of celebratory programs. Making a strong pitch for eco-tourism at the site of the 'Statue of Unity', Modi spoke at the event organised on the banks of the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

Narendra Modi in Gujarat: PM to visit Sardar Sarovar Dam site, will launch 'Namami Narmade' festival on his 69th birthday

While Modi is celebrating his birthday in Gujarat, several events are being organised across the country to observe the day.

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to celebrate 69th birthday; SC to hear petitions by 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Narendra Modi to celebrate birthday today by visiting his mother, Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat; DK Shivakumar to be produced in court on expiry of ED's custody today; and more

Narendra Modi makes Patidars pledge to end female foeticide; dismal sex ratio figures point to Gujarat's 'missing brides'

Despite being an industrially developed state, Gujarat’s sex ratio was 890 girls per 1,000 boys in the 0-6 age group (sex ratio: 919/1000), according to the 2011 Census. This sex ratio is lower, compared with the national average of 933. The state’s bias against the girl child was first exposed in the 2001 Census figures, which showed the child sex ratio to be 883 girls per 1,000 boys.

Gujarat civic poll results: BJP clinches victory in 44 out of 75 municipalities, tally declines from 59 in 2013

Gujarat's ruling BJP retained power in most of the 75 municipalities in 22 districts where polling was held last week though in line with the December 2017 assembly polls' trend, its overall strength declined and the opposition Congress chalked up several gains

Gujarat Election: At Narendra Modi's hometown Vadnagar, residents disillusioned by lack of jobs

The makeover of the station and the iconic tea stall aside, the condition of Vadnagar troubles residents, who complain about garbage-strewn roads, open drains and lack of jobs

BJP workers in Mehsana, Vadnagar apprehensive of Patidar agitations denting party's Gujarat prospects

BJP workers are apprehensive that the Patidar rage could severely dent the party's prospects in the Gujarat Assembly Elections

Gujarat Election: For first-time voters, jobs and development are concerns; issues like 2002 riots matter little

The first-time voters in Gujarat, who form a crucial voting block of 12 lakh, seem to be just waking up to political consciousness