Gujarat Minister of State for Home Rajni Patel on Friday said the government will take action against policemen responsible for conducting the recent anti-terror mock drills, the videos of which showed dummy terrorists projected as Muslims, if found guilty.
This was the second incident of desecration at a BAPS temple in less than a month in the US amidst the growing trend of temple vandalism as part of a systematic hate crime against the Hindu community in the country.
Domestic and foreign companies pour in a slew of investments in Gujarat.
Kumar Mangalam Birla spoke high of the Modi government during the summit.
A video of police mock drill showing dummy militants shouting pro-Islamic slogan emerged on Thursday in Gujarat, a day after controversy erupted over men, playing the part of terrorists, being made to wear skullcaps in a similar exercise in Surat.
The celebrations continued with the mehendi ceremony for Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani.
With the country all set to welcome United States President Barack Obama for the Republic Day in New Delhi, the 'Modi-Obama' kites are the flavour this season in Gujarat for the upcoming Makar Sankranti festival.
Modi is visiting Uzbekistan at the invitation of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Known for delivering time-bound results, Sharma earned Modi's confidence as his secretary during his tenure as the Gujarat chief minister by successfully handling the Vibrant Gujarat campaign to get investments to the state.
With land acquisition completed and infrastructure work streamlined, India's bullet train dreams are slowly, but finally, inching closer to reality.
Describing the summit as 'positive and constructive throughout', the chief minister said a lot companies have committed to invest in money into the state.
Appreciating efforts of West Bengal to attract investments, the finance minister said the Centre would extend all support to the Trinamool-government to promote industry and boost growth in the state.
'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji's dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us that rights and duties are but the two sides of the coin - indeed, the true source of rights is duty. Today we recall his lessons in compassion too - compassion not only for our human neighbours but also for our other neighbours, namely, flora and fauna, rivers and mountains.'
Considering the competition, engineering aspirants should ideally consider taking a minimum of five to seven entrance exams to maximise their chances of success and broaden their options when it comes to college, says rediffGURU Nayagam PP.
Addressing ministers and ambassadors of various countries, including Japan and Canada, who's who of India Inc and delegates from 120 nations and several Indian states, Modi said the summit would seek to introduce a feeling of togetherness in socio-economic activities.
In a sharp reaction to the praise showered by industrialists on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, the Congress on Saturday sought to draw a parallel with the German corporate sector's fascination for Adolph Hitler in 1930s. "The German corporate sector had a similar fascination with a gentleman who was at the helm of affairs there. The implications for the world at large were disastrous," said Manish Tewari.
In a sharp reaction to the praise showered by industrialists on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, the Congress on Saturday sought to draw a parallel with the German corporate sector's fascination for Adolph Hitler in 1930s. "The German corporate sector had a similar fascination with a gentleman who was at the helm of affairs there. The implications for the world at large were disastrous," said Manish Tewari.
The Make in India Week has become a platform for two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states to jostle for the number one destination in India for investor funds.
Essar Group is a major player in the port sector in Gujarat.
The high commission of India in Dhaka and the assistant high commissions in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet and Khulna have been assisting in the voluntary return of Indian nationals, he said.
The policy aims at attracting quality investments, increasing employment opportunities in the state, develpoing special investment regions, encouraging public private partnership model, setting up of mega projects and core infrstructure projects, said minister of state for industry Saurabh Patel, who released the policy in Ahmedabad. The first objective of the policy is to attract investments in the areas of SIRs, PPP projects, mega projects, innovative projects etc.
Anil Ambani on Wednesday produced much mirth at an investment meet here when he greeted his elder brother Mukhesh Ambani.
To this end, the state has roped in Ernst & Young (E&Y) to prepare a master plan. E&Y outbid KPMG to win the Rs 1.65 crore (Rs 16.5-million) contract from Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.
Taking the Bharatiya Janata Party and its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi head on, the Communist Party of India-Marxist on Monday said their claims about riot-free Gujarat and development there were "big lies" based on "complete untruth".
Surat and Dahej can soon get a makeover thanks to Japanese help.
Cricket enthusiasts remain hopeful that the rain god will show mercy on Monday, allowing the players to showcase their skills and spectators to relish the IPL 2023 final.
There are those who question whether Gujarat is the growth miracle that many claim or routinely assume that it is, says Vivek Dehejia.
Investors from across the globe are keen to invest in Gujarat.
Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group on Monday announced a Rs 20,000-crore investment for expanding the capacity of its Gujarat ports to 100 million tons per annum by 2020.
Elaborating on America and India's scope of engagement, Kerry said he has seen first-hand the transformation in Indo-US relationship as well as the ups and downs in the relationship. Kerry says the world's oldest and largest democracy were "finally beginning to captalise on our connections to each other." Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports after the media interaction with the US secretary of state.
The ISRL Pune event was more than just a race; it was a glimpse into the future of Indian motorsports.
Nothing seems to dampen the spirit of Gujarat's textile industry when it comes to investments. Inspite of the issues arising due to rising input costs, the state government is expecting to witness MoUs worth Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) in textile sector at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor's Summit 2009. During the summit, the state government will be luring several textile machinery manufacturers from overseas to set up base in the state.
And the response it received was tremendous: About 7,200 memoranda of understanding, worth Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion), have been signed. The MoUs aim to generate more than 2,80,000 jobs in Gujarat. What's more, four major banks, including State Bank of India and Commonwealth Microfinance India from the UK, signed MoUs worth Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) with the Gujarat government to support the SME sector.
'Now the political boss decides, and the ED acts.'
At least a dozen officers from Gujarat are handling key assignments in various important central positions
The 41st convocation of Saurashtra University turned out to be a perfect platform for the Gujarat chief minister to make a case for English proficiency in the state.
She said the BJP needs a fresh face in the state before the 2017 elections.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will meet India's top leadership and Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi when he visits the country later this week, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Industrialists benefit unduly from the Gujarat CM's largesse. Should they care about the decline in the social sector?
HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh on Thursday said RBI is expected to raise key short-term rates by 25-50 basis points later this month.
