Gujarat
'Must ensure nobody hurts our dreams, unity of the country': Top 6 quotes of PM Modi from his Gurpurab celebrations speech
The prime minister made these remarks while addressing the Gurpurab celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Gurdwara Lakhpat Sahib in Gujarat's Kutch via video conferencing. PM Modi said that the countrymen should remain united to achieve the dreams for which the Sikh gurus sacrificed their lives. He said that the dangers about which the Sikh gurus alerted people, still continues to exist.
Gujarat extends night curfew timings amid Omicron scare
According to a notification, the change in the timings will be effective from December 25 in the cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Junagadh, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar and Gandhinagar. Gujarat has seen a surge in Covid-19 cases of late. On Thursday, more than 100 new cases were reported in a single day after nearly seven months. On Friday, it saw a little less than 100 cases, including 13 with Omicron variant.
Modi to inaugurate 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit on Jan 10
The projects in the MoUs are promising to create 36,925 new jobs in the state. The prime minister will address two round-table conferences on the first day of the three-day VGGIS, where the global leaders of financial institutions will be participating in the first event and in the second, the PM will address 15 Russian governors.
Gujarat Congress in-charge's statement on migrants sparks row
Reacting to the newly appointed Congress Gujarat in-charge Raghu Sharma's statement that non Gujaratis are insecure and fearful, the state BJP President C.R. Paatil said on Monday that through this statement, Sharma has insulted the entire state of Gujarat.Raghu Sharma made the statement at a lecture commemorating the 146th Birth Anniversary of India's Iron man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel .
Gujarat local body poll results reaffirm bond between people & BJP: Modi
In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, "Results of the local body polls across Gujarat and Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation reaffirm the deep-rooted bond between the people of Gujarat and the BJP. Gratitude to the people for repeatedly blessing us. Kudos to all BJP Gujarat Karyakartas for working hard at the grassroots."
BJP makes clean sweep in Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation polls
The BJP scored over arch-rival Congress, bagging 41 ward seats out of the total 44 seats. Two seats were claimed by Congress with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) debuting in the political arena here with one seat. The GMC saw approximately 56 per cent polling in eleven wards of the state's capital. This was higher than in the last elections held in 2016, which was 52.02 per cent.
Bhupendra Patel expands cabinet, 24 new ministers sworn in
Ten cabinet ministers, five ministers of state with independent charges, and nine ministers of state were sworn in by Governor Acharya Devvrat at the Raj Bhavan. No minister from the previous Vijay Rupani government was retained. The new cabinet ministers are Rajendra Trivedi, Jitu Vaghani, Rushikesh Patel, Purnesh Modi, Raghavji Patel, Kanubhai Desai, Kiritsinh Rana, Naresh Patel, Pradip Parmar and Arjunsinh Chauhan.
Bhupendra Patel: From engineer to Gujarat CM | 10 interesting facts
BJP hopes to pacify the numerically stronger and politically influential patidar community, which has traditionally voted for the saffron party, with the selection of Bhupendra Patel as the state CM. Here are 10 interesting facts about the new chief minister of Gujarat.
New Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel to take oath on Monday
The newly elected leader, Bhupendra Patel staked his claim to form a new government to the Gujarat governor on Sunday evening, after the announcement of his name for the top job at the state BJP headquarters, Kamalam earlier in the day. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat invited Patel to take oath as Gujarat's seventeenth CM. The oath taking ceremony will be held at his residence in Gandhinagar.
Bhupendra Patel is new Gujarat Chief Minister
Senior BJP leader Bhupendra Patel was on Sunday elected the new Gujarat Chief Minister, replacing Vijay Rupani, who abruptly resigned on Saturday. The MLA from Ahmedabad's Ghatlodia, Patel was earlier Chairman of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority. Rupani, who on Saturday tendered his resignation, sought to dispel speculations about the reasons.
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