News for 'Gandhinagar'

Meet 'bhai jaan' Modi and other big brothers of Indian politics

Meet 'bhai jaan' Modi and other big brothers of Indian politics

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Rediff.com takes a look at how politicians celebrated Raksha Bandhan across India.

Career in the oil & gas sector?

Career in the oil & gas sector?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

The Institute of Petroleum Management, Gandhinagar, invites applications for its two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Business Management.

India setting up aerospace command: Air chief

India setting up aerospace command: Air chief

Rediff.com28 Jan 2007

India needs an aerospace command to exploit outer space and it will be established soon, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi said on Sunday.

8 turncoats fielded by AAP win, rebel MLA loses

8 turncoats fielded by AAP win, rebel MLA loses

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

A total of 16 turncoats were in the poll fray -- nine fielded by the Aam Aadmi Party, three by the Congress and four by the BJP.

COVID-19 surge not so worrying if serious cases, deaths are low: Experts

COVID-19 surge not so worrying if serious cases, deaths are low: Experts

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The new cases should be divided into three categories - mild, moderate, if a patient needs oxygen, and severe, if he/she needs ventilator support'

Noida killers subjected to polygraph tests

Noida killers subjected to polygraph tests

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

The two accused in serial killings of children in Noida's Nithari village underwent brain mapping and polygraph tests at the Directorate of Forensic Sciences in Gandhinagar on Saturday.

Abe visits largest Mahatma Gandhi museum

Abe visits largest Mahatma Gandhi museum

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, who is on a two-day official trip to India, on Thursday visited the world's largest museum based on life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Dandi Kutir, in Gandhinagar.

Kejriwal stopped from meeting Modi in Ahmedabad

Kejriwal stopped from meeting Modi in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal was stopped by the Gandhinagar police on Friday from meeting Bharatiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial hopeful Narendra Modi.

Rupani to be Gujarat CM; Nitin Patel his deputy

Rupani to be Gujarat CM; Nitin Patel his deputy

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

It was widely speculated that the mantle would fall on Nitin Patel.

49th witness turns hostile in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case

49th witness turns hostile in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Now, a panch witness, Manoj Panara,turned hostile in the case.

PHOTOS: Modi, Abe hold road show in Ahmedabad

PHOTOS: Modi, Abe hold road show in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

The road show, designed to showcase India's cultural diversity, saw artistes from several states performing on 28 stages erected by the roadside.

'BJP insulted Advani by dropping him'

'BJP insulted Advani by dropping him'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, said political parties should not ignore their senior leaders.

Modi pleases India Inc with tax talk

Modi pleases India Inc with tax talk

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

At the Ficci meet, the Gujarat chief minister says 'tax terrorism' in the country is inherently venal; calls for discussion on economic reforms.

Meet the wonder woman who will fill Modi's shoes

Meet the wonder woman who will fill Modi's shoes

Rediff.com19 May 2014

With Narendra Modi ready to move to New Delhi, the chief minister's post is vacant in Ahmedabad. Anandiben Patel is the odds-on favourite for the post

Over 3 lakh people evacuated as Cyclone Vayu set to hit Guj

Over 3 lakh people evacuated as Cyclone Vayu set to hit Guj

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Teams of the National Disaster Response Force started landing in Gujarat with the help of the Indian Air Force to undertake preventive evacuation of people living on the west coast, an IAF official said.

BJP wins Jasdan bypoll; reaches three-figure mark in Gujarat assembly

BJP wins Jasdan bypoll; reaches three-figure mark in Gujarat assembly

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

BJP candidate and minister Kunvarji Bavaliya defeated his nearest rival Congress nominee Avsar Nakiya by a margin of 19,979 votes, officials said.

TCS plans mega unit in Gujarat

TCS plans mega unit in Gujarat

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Information technology giant Tata Consultancy Services on Tuesday said it plans to develop a new facility in three phases at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Nitin Patel gets finance after Shah intervenes; assumes charge

Nitin Patel gets finance after Shah intervenes; assumes charge

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Rupani announced in Gandhinagar that the finance portfolio had been given to Patel and that the issue was over now.

Vote for change, vote for Modi: Advani

Vote for change, vote for Modi: Advani

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Days after ending the row over his parliamentary seat that brought to fore strains in his relations with Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani on Monday kicked off the campaign for Lok Sabha polls, saying the party's PM nominee would revive the process of development started by Atal Behari Vajpayee.

Army to test bullet-proof armour in Gujarat lab

Army to test bullet-proof armour in Gujarat lab

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Defence personnel will soon get 'ballistic protection' from Gujarat, as the Forensic Science Laboratory in Gandhinagar will be conducting tests for bullet-proof jackets and head gears used by the Indian Army.

Gujarat: Cong leaders protest 'anti-farmer' bill, held

Gujarat: Cong leaders protest 'anti-farmer' bill, held

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Senior Gujarat Congress leaders and party workers were detained in Gandhinagar on Monday when they tried to march towards the state assembly, protesting against the Gujarat Irrigation and Drainage Bill 2013, which, they claimed, is 'anti-farmer'. State Congress president Arjun Modhwadia, Leader of Opposition Shankarsinh Vaghela, central ministers Dinsha Patel and Tushar Chaudhary were among others who were detained by the police and released later.

Dilli Gupshup: What was Modi thinking?

Dilli Gupshup: What was Modi thinking?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

All the Gupshup from Dilli...

B'lore terror plot handlers planned Akshardham attack

B'lore terror plot handlers planned Akshardham attack

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

The National Investigation Agency chargesheet points to the involvement of Pakistani operatives in both the cases. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Gandhi Jayanti: Modi to declare India open defecation-free

Gandhi Jayanti: Modi to declare India open defecation-free

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Several events will be organised in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat on Wednesday as part of the sesquicentennial year of Gandhi's birth anniversary.

2 dead, 3,500 relocated as rains lash parts of Gujarat

2 dead, 3,500 relocated as rains lash parts of Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Many towns in Gir Somnath turned into islands as the district has been witnessing heavy rains for the third consecutive day.

Ramdev bats for 'superhero' Modi as BJP's PM candidate

Ramdev bats for 'superhero' Modi as BJP's PM candidate

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Yoga guru and anti-graft crusader Ramdev, who met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening, said that a strong and stable leadership is required for a corruption-free India.

Gujarat's new BJP government to take oath on Tuesday

Gujarat's new BJP government to take oath on Tuesday

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Amit Shah, chief ministers of all BJP-ruled states and those governed by National Democratic Alliance allies are expected at the ceremony, to be held at an open ground near the state secretariat, Gujarat BJP president Jitu Vaghani said.

RS polls: Covid positive MLA votes wearing PPE suit in MP

RS polls: Covid positive MLA votes wearing PPE suit in MP

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The Congress legislator, who is a COVID-19 patient, was the last one to cast his ballot wearing a PPE suit. He came to the assembly complex in an ambulance, the official said.

Protests continue over 5-yr-old's rape; PM makes an appeal

Protests continue over 5-yr-old's rape; PM makes an appeal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Protesters on Sunday gathered outside Police Headquarters and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for the second day to express solidarity with the five-year-old girl who was raped by her neighbour and demanded the resignation of Commissioner Neeraj Kumar

India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells

India builds first 'smart' city as urban population swells

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Some experts believe that building new cities may not be the answer to India's swelling urban population.

Netrique to hire 115 more in India

Netrique to hire 115 more in India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

Modi gives policy gyan to US lawmakers via Skype

Modi gives policy gyan to US lawmakers via Skype

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with former US House Speaker Newton Leroy Gingrich through video-conferencing.

Gujarat polls: Blow to Congress as Narhari Amin joins BJP

Gujarat polls: Blow to Congress as Narhari Amin joins BJP

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

With central Congress Party leaders turning down Gujarat leader Narhari Amin's request to be allowed to contest assembly polls from the Gandhinagar South constituency, the senior party loyalist on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, asking his supporters to ensure victory of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

5-yr-old's rape: SHO found guilty of dereliction of duty

5-yr-old's rape: SHO found guilty of dereliction of duty

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

A vigilance inquiry by Delhi Police has found fault with the SHO of Gandhinagar police station for alleged lapses in investigation into the rape of a five-year-old girl.

Prime accused in Kerala 'honour killing' held, hartal hits life

Prime accused in Kerala 'honour killing' held, hartal hits life

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Joseph, a Dalit Christian, was abducted on Sunday and killed by a gang of criminals allegedly engaged by his fiancee's family.

IIT-GN takes up research on alternate source of gasoline

IIT-GN takes up research on alternate source of gasoline

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

The move is expected to benefit the expanding energy sector of India in reducing its carbon footprints.

Gujarat govt reinstates cop accused in Ishrat case

Gujarat govt reinstates cop accused in Ishrat case

Rediff.com28 May 2014

In a surprise move, Gujarat government on Wednesday reinstated suspended IPS officer G L Singhal, an accused in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case whose recording of phone conversations had brought to light the snooping scandal allegedly involving Narendra Modi aide Amit Shah.

Another police officer held in Ishrat encounter case

Another police officer held in Ishrat encounter case

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested one more police officer in connection with the alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan and three others in 2004, officials of the agency said. The CBI on Saturday evening arrested Police Inspector of Special Operation Group, Gandhinagar, Bharat Patel in the case. He was produced on Sunday before the court, along with suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Tarun Barot, who was also arrested on Saturday.

Modi says he had done 'absolutely right thing' in 2002

Modi says he had done 'absolutely right thing' in 2002

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has said that he had done "absolutely right thing" in 2002 when the state was hit by riots and that an SIT set up by the Supreme Court had given him a "thoroughly clean chit".