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Topic: Gujarat

Not end of road for Modi’s trusted IAS officer who took VRS, he could play bigger role in govt

Arvind Kumar Sharma, a Gujarat cadre IAS officer, had joined Modi CMO in 2001, before moving with him to the PMO in 2014, where he served in key positions.

Madhavsinh Solanki — Congressman behind Rajiv’s ‘no creamy layer’ push & key Bofors player

Four-time Gujarat CM Madhavsinh Solanki, who passed away Saturday, is also credited for building the Kshatriya, Harijan, Adivasi, Muslim (KHAM) electoral coalition.

Gujarat MP Mansukh Vasava quits BJP, says his mistakes shouldn’t hurt party

Vasava had written a letter to PM Modi last week seeking withdrawal of the Environment ministry's notification of declaring 121 villages of Narmada district as eco-sensitive zone.

Gujarat ATS arrests Dawood Ibrahim’s aide Abdul Majeed Kutty from Jharkhand

Gujarat ATS said Kutty was involved in a case related to Dawood Ibrahim sending explosives on behalf of a Pakistani agency to carry out blasts in Gujarat and Maharashtra in 1997.

Why Chhotubhai Vasava’s Bharatiya Tribal Party withdrew support to Congress govt in Rajasthan

Vasava’s BTP, with two MLAs in Rajasthan, has withdrawn support to the Ashok Gehlot govt in the state. Move came after recent district polls.

Protesters block 3 highways in Gujarat as part of Bharat Bandh, place burning tyres on roads

The state government has imposed section 144 of the CrPC, which bans assembly of more than four persons, in view of the Bharat Bandh.

Supreme Court expresses concern over violations of Covid guidelines in public places

The top court asked the Centre to give suggestions on how to strictly implement the guidelines on face masks and social distancing.

Ahmed Patel, ‘most important’ man in Congress after Sonia and Rahul, irreplaceable for party

The 71-year-old veteran was known to be Congress’ backroom poll strategist, consensus-builder and troubleshooter. Party leaders say his political astuteness was unparalleled.

Secondary schools, colleges in Gujarat to reopen from 23 November

Schools will reopen for students of Classes 9-12 and attendance isn't mandatory. Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama also said online classes will continue.

Congress turncoat Pradhyumansinh Jadeja wins Gujarat’s Abdasa seat on BJP ticket

Pradhyumansinh Jadeja secured 71,848 votes to defeat his nearest Congress rival Shantilal Senghani by a margin of 36,778 votes.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.