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Magnitude 3.2 tremor felt in Gujarat's Kutch district, no casualties

A tremor of 3.2 magnitude was experienced in Gujarat's Kutch district on Monday morning, officials said

No reduction in VAT on fuel, says Gujarat FM on state budget for 2021-22

State estimates GST shortfall of Rs 25,000 cr

Gujarat Budget: Rs 32,719 cr allocated to education, Rs 11,323 cr to health

Finance Minister Nitinbhai Patel allotted Rs 13,493 to urban development, Rs 5,494 crore for water resources

BJP sweeps Gujarat local body polls, wins all 31 district panchayats

The success follows the BJP's clean sweep in elections for six municipal corporations in the first phase last month

Gujarat local body polls: BJP leading 1,636 seats, Congress on 625

The counting of votes for Gujarat local body election is underway

Gujarat local body polls: Early lead for BJP, counting underway

As per the latest trends, out of 231 taluka panchayats in the state, the BJP is leading in 73, Congress in 11 and others in 3

Religious Freedom Bill to be presented in Gujarat Assembly's budget session

The Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) bill with amendments will be presented in the ongoing budget session of state Assembly to control the menace of love jihad, said Gujarat Home Minister Jadeja

Gujarat local bodies' elections: Counting of votes on Tuesday

Counting of votes for polls to 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayat and 231 taluka panchayat will be held on Tuesday

NSE signs pact to set up international bullion exchange at GIFT City

An international bullion exchange, clearing corporation and depository will be set up

Over 60% voter turnout recorded in Gujarat local bodies elections

Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the elections to Gujarat's 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayats and 231 taluka panchayats that were held in a largely peaceful manner on Sunday

Polls for 88 municipality seats in Vadodara to take place on Feb 28

Election for 88 seats of three municipalities in Gujarat's Vadodara district, along with 34 Zilla panchayat seats and 168 taluka panchayat seats will be held on February 28

Gujarat NCP chief gets two years in prison for assaulting teachers

A court on Thursday sentenced Jayant Patel, chief of the Gujarat unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), to two years' imprisonment for assaulting school teachers five years ago.

AAI issues tenders for construction of 1st phase of Dholera airport in Guj

AAI on Thursday issued tenders for the construction of the first phase of an international airport at Dholera in Gujarat, entailing an investment of Rs 987 crore, according to an official statement

Only Motera stadium renamed, complex still has Sardar Patel's name: Govt

The clarification comes amid a controversy over a cricket stadium in Gujarat being renamed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi

BJP sweeps polls to municipal corporations in Gujarat; drubbing for Cong

The BJP on Tuesday swept elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat by winning 483 out of 576 seats. The ruling party retained power in all the six municipal corporations in the state -- Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar. The polls had been held on February 21. The main opposition Congress got a drubbing, as it won only 55 seats and failed even to open account in Surat. On the other hand, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) put up an impressive show by winning 27 seats, all in Surat, and emerged as the main opposition in the Surat Municipal Corporation. The AAP had for the first time fielded 470 candidates across all the six corporations. The BJP won 159 out of 192 seats in Ahmedabad, 68 out of 72 seats in Rajkot, 50 out of 64 seats in Jamnagar, 44 out of 52 seats in Bhavnagar, 69 out of 76 seats in Vadodara and 93 out of 120 seats in Surat. Congress, on the other hand, won seats in single digit in three corporations, and drew a blank in Surat.

Blast at UPL plant kills two, Gujarat govt orders closure of unit

The company has been directed to pay ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased workers

Gujarat records 348 new coronavirus cases, 294 recoveries, no death

The COVID-19 tally of Gujarat rose by 348 on Tuesday to touch 2,67,767, while 294 people recovered and the death toll remained unchanged during the day, an official said.

Gujarat closure notice to UPL's Jhagadia plant after fire leaves two dead

The fire had erupted after a blast in the factory in the early hours of Tuesday. Twenty injured an five labourers missing as well

Gujarat civic polls: Modi says results show people's faith development

Modi on Tuesday termed the victory "very special" and said for a party that has been serving in a state for over two decades to record such a phenomenal win is noteworthy

Kejriwal to hold road show in Gujarat after AAP's gains in civic body polls

Kejriwal will hold a road show on February 26 in Gujarat, where his party registered impressive gains in the civic body poll