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Gujarat CM appoints eight Parliamentary Secretaries

Three new faces include Vibhavariben Dave, Jayantibhai Rathva and Babubhai Patel

BJP to announce Gujarat's new CM at 4 pm today

Party president Amit Shah's marathon meetings with MLAs continue at state headquarters

HC rejects quota for Gujarat higher castes

The government had argued that it had provided for the quota on economic basis without disturbing the 50% reservation cap

Amit Shah in Gujarat amid speculation over new CM

Anandiben Patel announced her decision on Facebook to step down on Monday

Monsoon deficit impacts sowing, depletes water level in Gujarat

State government planning to increase supply from Narmada

Dalit Row: Rahul Gandhi to visit Una even as Gujarat continues to simmer

State still on alert mode following the violence; Una becomes stage for politics over atrocities against Dalits

Dalit row: Gujarat bandh gets mixed response; CM rushes to Una

Some incidents of arson and stone pelting was seen in Saurashtra regions, while life in Ahmedabad remained largely unaffected

Dalit protests spread in Gujarat, cop killed in attack

State transport buses attacked, one head constable killed in stone pelting as state witnesses violence following assault on Dalit members for allegedly skinning a cow

Leopard beaten to death in Gujarat; forest dept orders probe

A video of people from Rajmol village in Botad beating the male leopard went viral on social networking sites

Gujarat island gets power after 70 years of Independence

Located around 1.5 kms away from Pipavav port in Amreli, state-run PGVCL is supplying power to the island

Gujarat working on e-rickshaw project for pollution control: CM

She made the announcement at a function organised by Gujarat Pollution Control Board in Ahmedabad to mark the World Environment Day

Gujarat govt rolls back 5% VAT on industrial salt

Gujarat produces 176 lakh tonnes of salt annually, and contributes to nearly 70% of salt requirement of the country

6,000 Gujarat villages are now open defecation free: Govt

State's rural development minister claims 18,000 villages in the state will become free of the issue before 2019

Gujarat bypoll: BJP wrests Talala Assembly seat from Congress

The by-election was necessitated after Jasu Barad, the Congress MLA from the constituency, passed away in January

Awaiting their leader, Patels to begin 'lollipop' protest on Sunday

Though, the govt's decision has been forced by the nine-month-long agitation by the Patels.

Gujarat identifies 7 MSME sectors for progressive growth

The state govt has also made an allocation to the MSME as per this year's budget.

Gujarat govt to provide ample water to all regions: CM

CM Anandiben gave the assurance even as 994 villages in parched Saurashtra and Kutch regions being declared affected by water scarcity

Gujarat govt provided affordable houses to 5 lakh people: Anandiben Patel

Patel also laid foundation stones for 6 developmental projects of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation last night

Gujarat govt mulls connecting farmers using solar powered pumps to grid

The idea is under primary stage of consideration and could be implemented soon, if found viable.

Patidars' 'jail bharo andolan' rally turns violent, curfew imposed in Mehsana

Mobile Internet, SMS services suspended; Leading agitating group PAAS calls for Gujarat bandh on Monday