News for 'Gujarat University'

Ram Temple: Modi Seals His Legacy

Ram Temple: Modi Seals His Legacy

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The BJP enters challenging times where it has been given a task to hold onto the values of Ram in running the country as defined by Narendra Modi in Ayodhya, notes Sheela Bhatt.

Gujarat: 'BJP 95-98 seats; Congress 85'

Gujarat: 'BJP 95-98 seats; Congress 85'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

'Minus Modi, the BJP will get only 50 seats.' 'He is planning 25 big meetings in Gujarat and that will make a difference.'

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

About half of the students, who have been affected by the war, have taken admission to universities in other countries.

Why Gujarat biz model has failed to impress economists

Why Gujarat biz model has failed to impress economists

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Very high GDP growth which is driven by lots of concessions to large corporates.

BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

In the first such initiative, the Bharatiya Janata Party has invited the ruling and Opposition parties from around the world to witness the Lok Sabha elections in India first-hand.

EPFO adds 17.21 lakh net members in September

EPFO adds 17.21 lakh net members in September

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Retirement fund body EPFO recorded a net addition of 17.21 lakh members in September, according to payroll data released on Monday. Month-on-month comparison of payroll data shows an increase of 21,475 net members over August 2023, a labour ministry statement said. Year-on-year comparison of payroll data reflects an increase of 38,262 net members over September 2022.

Parliament security breach serious issue, avoid squabbling over it: Modi

Parliament security breach serious issue, avoid squabbling over it: Modi

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The gravity of the incident which happened in Parliament should not be underestimated, the prime minister said

What will Rahul do if Congress loses Gujarat?

What will Rahul do if Congress loses Gujarat?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

'In all likelihood, the Congress will fall short in Gujarat.' 'The Modi-Amit A Shah duo will hold on to the state for the BJP,' predicts Sudhir Bisht.

Trump appeared before this Indian-American judge

Trump appeared before this Indian-American judge

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Trump, who is seeking to contest the 2024 presidential election from the Republican Party, on Thursday pleaded not guilty before Upadhyaya as he appeared at the courthouse that sits just blocks away from the Capitol, where his angry supporters stormed the US Congress on January 6, 2021.

SC surprised one of Bilkis Bano convicts is a practising lawyer

SC surprised one of Bilkis Bano convicts is a practising lawyer

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

"Law is supposed to be a noble profession," the Supreme Court observed on Thursday, and voiced surprise over how can one of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots practise law after his conviction, the remission of his sentence notwithstanding.

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Yusuf Pathan reveals why he wants Chris Gayle's bat

Yusuf Pathan reveals why he wants Chris Gayle's bat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Both the batters admitted that they were in awe of each other's batting capabilities

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

CAA comes as relief for 35,000 Hindu migrants from Sindh

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'A large number of people from Sindh province will now opt to migrate to India as they would be granted citizenship through an easy process.'

Gujarat plans to give Kerala a run for its coconuts

Gujarat plans to give Kerala a run for its coconuts

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The Gujarat government believe it can usefully utilise its 1,600-km coast for cultivating more coconuts in the coming years.

Narendra Modi fast: Police lathicharge crowd outside venue

Narendra Modi fast: Police lathicharge crowd outside venue

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

The police in Ahmedabad baton-charged crowd after it tried to gain entry inside the Gujarat University Convention Centre, the venue where Chief Minister Narendra Modi is observing fast since Saturday. People have been pouring in at the venue since early Sunday morning from across the state, the police said.

Allow textbooks during exams: Modi

Allow textbooks during exams: Modi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

The Gujarat chief minister is unhappy with the present system of examinations.

Police foils BBC's Modi docu screening at Jamia, detains protesting students

Police foils BBC's Modi docu screening at Jamia, detains protesting students

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The university administration said the screening will not be allowed and that they are taking all measures to prevent people and organisations with a "vested interest to destroy the peaceful academic atmosphere of the university".

300 'smart' villages to be developed in Gujarat

300 'smart' villages to be developed in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Gujarat govt will set up a Tribal university in the Narmada district, over 100 smart Ashram shalas, 10 new hostels for tribal girl students

Rahul Gandhi gets new passport, to travel to US on Monday

Rahul Gandhi gets new passport, to travel to US on Monday

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as an MP following his conviction and two-year sentence by a Gujarat court in a defamation case over his Modi surname remark.

SC to hear Bilkis plea against 11 convicts' remission on May 9

SC to hear Bilkis plea against 11 convicts' remission on May 9

Rediff.com2 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred to May 9 the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the remission granted to the 11 convicts last year in the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

TMC to go solo in Bengal; Mahua Moitra, Yusuf Pathan on 42 LS names

TMC to go solo in Bengal; Mahua Moitra, Yusuf Pathan on 42 LS names

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Cricketer Yusuf Pathan will contest from the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat, whereas Kirti Aazd will fight from the Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency.

Queer collectives of law schools slam BCI resolution on same sex marriage

Queer collectives of law schools slam BCI resolution on same sex marriage

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

More than 30 LGBTQIA++ collectives of law school students have said the Bar Council of India resolution urging the Supreme Court not to deal with pleas seeking legalisation of same sex marriage is 'antithetical' to the Constitution.

3 economic factors that may impact Gujarat polls

3 economic factors that may impact Gujarat polls

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

De-scaling of businesses, job losses and subsequent impact on disposable incomes has created negative sentiment among traders, business owners and workers alike, says Abhishek Waghmare.

Bandh Karo Yeh Electoral Bonds!

Bandh Karo Yeh Electoral Bonds!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Despite the objections raised by Reserve Bank of India and Election Commission, India's politics has been funded anonymously and it is time to end this, asserts Aakar Patel.

'Sonia is one of the finest students of the university of life'

'Sonia is one of the finest students of the university of life'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'This is a fascinating side to Sonia Gandhi, the way she disarms her opponents.'

Isha, Akash, Anant Ambani appointed to Reliance board

Isha, Akash, Anant Ambani appointed to Reliance board

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's children -- Isha, Akash and Anant -- on Monday were appointed on the board of his energy-to-technology conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, in what is seen as a clear path of succession planning at India's most valuable company.

Vadodara man arrested for posing as PMO official

Vadodara man arrested for posing as PMO official

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The arrest of Mayank Tiwari on Friday comes months after an Ahmedabad resident, Kiran Patel, was held from a five-star hotel in Jammu and Kashmir for posing as a senior official from the PMO.

Bt cotton yield falls in Gujarat

Bt cotton yield falls in Gujarat

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

The Bt cotton variety Bollgard-I, which is the most widely used variety in India, has been phased out in many countries.

Country celebrates historic Ram temple consecration with religious zeal

Country celebrates historic Ram temple consecration with religious zeal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Several states declared a holiday for schools, while government offices, other establishments and public sector banks remained closed for half a day.

How Gujarat battle is preparing Congress for 2019 war

How Gujarat battle is preparing Congress for 2019 war

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The party's research department is quietly collecting data, facts and figures to puncture the Modi government's claims on the note ban, the goods and services tax, and the economic growth.

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Any move of the present government to appease the Marathas may boomerang. Eknath Shinde is a worried man with the agitation not having an easy solution, notes Ramesh Menon.

Why students unions at universities must not be curbed

Why students unions at universities must not be curbed

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The State is trying to curb the students movements, therefore, there are suspicions against some of the Subramanian report on education's recommendations, says Mohammad Sajjad.

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad.

Aware of BBC raid, cannot offer any judgement: US

Aware of BBC raid, cannot offer any judgement: US

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

'We support the importance of free press around the world. We continue to highlight the importance of freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief as human rights that contribute to strengthening democracies around the world. It has strengthened this democracy here in this country. It has strengthened India's democracy'

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The transmogrification of Prime Minister Modi to Saint Modi began with the ground-breaking ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. By identifying himself with Lord Ram, Modi raised himself in popular imagination to a saintly person.

Pro-Modi cries at Nyay Yatra, Rahul greets sloganeers with handshake

Pro-Modi cries at Nyay Yatra, Rahul greets sloganeers with handshake

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

On seeing them, Gandhi got off his vehicle, walked up to them and shook hands with several people in the crowd.

Yoginder Alagh's Death Is A Loss To India

Yoginder Alagh's Death Is A Loss To India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

For Yoginder, it is a release from pain. But for us, his friends, it is the loss of a warm and generous life companion, says Nitin Desai of his 50-year association with the eminent economist who passed into the ages on December 6, 2022.

'India's cities highly segregated on the basis of caste and religion'

'India's cities highly segregated on the basis of caste and religion'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

'Government supplied public services are less likely to be found in neighbourhoods with high numbers of Scheduled Castes and Muslims.'

This man believes Modi's degrees are fake

This man believes Modi's degrees are fake

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Roshan Shah, a Canadian citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India, filed a Right to Information application in Gujarat in 2013 to demand that Narendra Modi, then the Gujarat chief minister, make his educational qualifications public.

Russian energy giant Rosneft appoints first Indian on its board

Russian energy giant Rosneft appoints first Indian on its board

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Russian energy giant Rosneft has appointed a former Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) director to its board in signs it may be looking at boosting trade links with India. G K Satish, who retired as director for business development at IOC in 2021, is one of the three new faces appointed to the 11-strong board of directors of Rosneft, according to a statement issued by the Russian firm. Satish, 62, is the first Indian to be appointed to the board of Rosneft.