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Red carpet welcome awaits Netanyahu in Modi's home state

Red carpet welcome awaits Netanyahu in Modi's home state

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Before Netanyahu, the PM has hosted Japanese premier Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad.

PIX: Katrina receives Smita Patil Memorial award

PIX: Katrina receives Smita Patil Memorial award

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

But does she deserve it? The debate goes on.

Congress says BJP 'trying to buy' Guj MLAs, threatening them

Congress says BJP 'trying to buy' Guj MLAs, threatening them

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

The Congress had sent the 44 legislators to the resort to fend off 'poaching' attempts by BJP.

Ahmedabad: 11 newborns die at civil hospital in 36 hrs; probe ordered

Ahmedabad: 11 newborns die at civil hospital in 36 hrs; probe ordered

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

20 babies have died in the past three days at the facility.

BJP to kickstart process of finding next Gujarat CM today

BJP to kickstart process of finding next Gujarat CM today

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Gujarat BJP in-charge Dinesh Sharma and national joint general secretary (organisation) V Satish, are scheduled to arrive in Ahmedabad to hold talks with local leaders

Surat: 19 students die as fire engulfs commercial complex

Surat: 19 students die as fire engulfs commercial complex

Rediff.com25 May 2019

TV channels showed horrific scenes at the Taxshila Complex in Sarthana area where the building is located, as students tried to save themselves by jumping out of windows.

With dhol and dance, BJP celebrates its wins

With dhol and dance, BJP celebrates its wins

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Jubilation and celebrations broke out at Bharatiya Janata Party offices across the country after the party won both in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Check out the scenes of triumph!

Rousing homecoming welcome for 'son of the soil' Modi

Rousing homecoming welcome for 'son of the soil' Modi

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a roadshow in Vadnagar, his birthplace, in Mehsana district as he arrived on the second day of his visit to Gujarat

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Bypolls: BJP wins 41 out of 59 bypoll seats

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Counting of votes is underway in assembly byelection to 58 seats in 11 states including Madhya Pradesh where the results will decide the fate of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

Gujarat minister moves SC against HC order nullifying his election

Gujarat minister moves SC against HC order nullifying his election

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The high court had held that Returning Officer "illegally rejected" 429 postal ballots during the counting of votes, while the victory margin was only 327.

Maharashtra in beginning of second Covid wave: Centre

Maharashtra in beginning of second Covid wave: Centre

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Maharashtra is in the beginning of a second COVID-19 wave, a central team report has said, highlighting that there is very limited active effort to track, test, isolate cases and quarantine contacts, and there is no adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour among people in rural and urban areas in the state.

After Maharashtra, BJP sweeps elections to Gujarat local bodies

After Maharashtra, BJP sweeps elections to Gujarat local bodies

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Prime Minister Modi said BJP's performance in Parliamentary, assembly and local polls across India over the last few days illustrated that people want all-round progress and will not tolerate corruption and misgovernance.

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Swarms in about 3,526 hectares of 5,000 hectares under control; farmers burn tyres or dry straw, play loud music and beat steel plates, and use large fans to destroy or drive away the pests, reports Vinay Umarji

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

DON'T Undercount Covid Deaths!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Experts believe that under-reporting is likely to cause an underestimation of the spread of the disease.

No clear winner in Gandhinagar civic poll as BJP, Congress win equal seats

No clear winner in Gandhinagar civic poll as BJP, Congress win equal seats

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The keenly fought elections to the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation ended in a tie with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress on Tuesday winning 16 seats each.

Gujarat gives 10% quota under new law

Gujarat gives 10% quota under new law

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

"Happy to state that the Government of Gujarat has decided to implement 10% EWS reservation benefits from 14th January, 2019. It will be implemented in all ongoing recruitment process too wherein there is only advertisement published but first stage of examination is yet to held," Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said in a tweet.

WATCH: How 800 differently-abled set a world record

WATCH: How 800 differently-abled set a world record

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

They set a Guinness World Record for 'Largest Silent Yoga Class.'

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Official celebrations in most states were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, with fewer guests in attendance.

Bye-election results: Cong wins Arunachal, BJP wins Rajkot-West

Bye-election results: Cong wins Arunachal, BJP wins Rajkot-West

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Congress candidate Gabriel Denwang Wangsu won the Kanubari Assembly seat in Arunachal Pradesh in a close contest defeating his lone rival Rongnai Maham of BJP by 885 votes in the October 15 by-poll.

BJP manages to retain Gujarat, Congress' tally improves

BJP manages to retain Gujarat, Congress' tally improves

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The party is set to rule the state for the sixth term.

When PM's swiftness saved camera crew from drowning

When PM's swiftness saved camera crew from drowning

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The television cameramen had taken their positions in the bed of the dam to cover the event from below.

Rains, storm leave nearly 50 dead in 4 states

Rains, storm leave nearly 50 dead in 4 states

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

In a tweet, the prime minister's office said, Modi has approved an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the kin of those who have lost their lives.

Who will be Modi's replacement in Gujarat?

Who will be Modi's replacement in Gujarat?

Rediff.com13 May 2014

With the exit polls predicting a victory for the National Democratic Alliance, Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Tuesday went into a huddle, triggering speculations about finding a successor to Narendra Modi, but the party dismissed such conjectures and described the talks as "routine".

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday, leaving four people dead in Karnataka and two in Goa, damaging hundreds of houses, uprooting electricity poles and trees and forcing evacuation.

'I bow to Modi, but will fight the BJP'

'I bow to Modi, but will fight the BJP'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

'Who will vote for and against who will be clear once the election results are declared on December 18.'

Coronavirus: No shortage of medicines, says govt

Coronavirus: No shortage of medicines, says govt

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

'There is no shortage of any APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) in the country'

From Durrani to Jadeja: Saurashtra's cricketing heroes

From Durrani to Jadeja: Saurashtra's cricketing heroes

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

It took 84 long years for Test cricket to come to the land of Ranjitsinhji.

How young domestic players are benefiting from IPL...

How young domestic players are benefiting from IPL...

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Kerala pacer Basil Thampi feels that being a part of this T20 tournament is a big opportunity for young domestic players like him.

Keshubhai's son Bharat rejoins BJP before LS polls

Keshubhai's son Bharat rejoins BJP before LS polls

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

In a major blow to the recently formed Gujarat Parivartan Party floated by former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel, his son Bharat on Monday rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Ahmedabad.

In Ahmedabad, Amit Shah says 'entire Kashmir is ours'

In Ahmedabad, Amit Shah says 'entire Kashmir is ours'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

His slogan-chanting comes in the wake of Peoples Democratic Party chief and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's criticism that Shah was "daydreaming" about abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution that provides special status to the state.

SC stays HC order nullifying Guj minister's election

SC stays HC order nullifying Guj minister's election

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The high court had on May 12, nullified 2017 election of Chudasama on the ground of malpractice and manipulation and have also refused to stay of the operation of the order till the disposal of his appeal

Gujarat trumps over Himachal on NOTA votes

Gujarat trumps over Himachal on NOTA votes

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

In percentage terms, 1.8 per cent voters in Gujarat pressed the NOTA button on electronic voting machines in Gujarat, as against 0.9 per cent in the hill state (over 33,000 voters).

Truth and justice have prevailed: PM on ICJ verdict

Truth and justice have prevailed: PM on ICJ verdict

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

India on Wednesday hailed the verdict of the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case

After NDA's show of strength, Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar

After NDA's show of strength, Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

A galaxy of top leaders, including Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari and leaders of BJP's allies such as Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Shiromani Akali Dal supremo Parkash Singh Badal and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan were present with Shah.

Modi's seaplane ride on Sabarmati river

Modi's seaplane ride on Sabarmati river

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

The prime minister took the first-ever flight by such a craft in the country on the last day of campaigning for the Gujarat polls.

'Shutting bus door saved many lives'

'Shutting bus door saved many lives'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'I think Allah gave me the strength to keep driving.' 'He gave me the foresight not to stop the bus.' 'The firing went on and on. It just did not stop.' 'And I kept driving.'

HC dismisses Independents' plea against nomination rejection

HC dismisses Independents' plea against nomination rejection

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The bench also disagreed with the appellants that claim that their nominations were rejected 'arbitrarily and malafidely', saying 'cogent and convincing evidence needs to be led to prove this' and such a finding cannot be arrived at based on mere documents and annexures in a writ petition.

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said people living in the coastal belt would be shifted to safer places.

Ease of doing business: Why Gujarat stands apart

Ease of doing business: Why Gujarat stands apart

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The state has allowed industrial units in special economic zones (SEZs) to lay off workers without government's sanction, regardless of the number of workers

Gujarat 'unassailable fortress of BJP': Shah

Gujarat 'unassailable fortress of BJP': Shah

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Shah said the people of Gujarat would seek an answer from Congress in December, when the state goes to polls.