Gujarat is a state on the western coast of India with a coastline of 1,600 km (990 mi) – most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula – and a population in excess of 60 million. It is the sixth largest Indian state by area and the ninth largest state by population. Gujarat is bordered by Rajasthan to the northeast, Daman and Diu to the south, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Maharashtra to the southeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Its capital city is Gandhinagar, while its largest city is Ahmedabad. The Gujarati-speaking people of India are indigenous to the state. The economy of Gujarat is the fifth-largest state economy in India with ₹11.62 lakh crore (US$170 billion) in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of ₹156,000 (US$2,300). Gujarat ranks fifteenth among Indian states in human development index.
The Supreme Court on Monday fixed August 6 for hearing the plea of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel pertaining to his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2017 which has been challenged by rival BJP.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Hardik Patel on Saturday called for a need to "rekindle conscience of the people of Gujarat" to fight against the ruling BJP which has "failed" to resolve issues concerning farmers and.. IndiaTimes - Published
More than 56 million Indians lived in states other than the ones they were born in, newly released census data for 2011 shows. While UP, Bihar, Rajasthan and MP had the highest ‘out-migration’,.. IndiaTimes - Published
Former Congress legislators Alpesh Thakor and Dhavalsinh Zala joined the BJP in Gujarat on Thursday. Thakor and Zala resigned as MLAs on July 5, apparently after voting against Congress candidates in.. IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out raids on residences of former Samajwadi Party parliamentarian Ateeq Ahmed, who is currently in jail, and his associates on Wednesday in a.. DNA - Published
Tax professionals in Gujarat are irked by a move by state tax authorities under which bank accounts of businessmen are being seized. They claim that the action is a precursor to the proposed Amnesty.. DNA - Published
These 74 people include sitting MLAs, some who lost the polls and some who had withdrawn their candidature ahead of voting, an official said. DNA - Published
The state also says that it had not taken any legal action against the schools and refused to discuss it further stating that the matter was pending before the Supreme Court DNA - Published
Around 300 farmers from Halariya and Hulariya villages of Amreli district have written to the local taluka official and extension officer, saying that sowing has already failed and that their crop.. DNA - Published
Some state governments have joined the bandwagon of commercializing medical education in the name of making their colleges self-financed. So, 3%-15% seats are set aside for NRIs and some even have.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was Tuesday granted exemption from personal appearance by a court here in a criminal defamation case filed by a Gujarat MLA over his "Modi surname" remark. The court posted.. IndiaTimes - Published
Agriculture minister RC Faldu said that Kutch, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Patan, and Banaskantha had reported the attacks, and several teams had been deployed to address the problem. DNA - Published
Vrat, who was the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, has been credited for taking concrete steps against a number of social evils, including drug abuse there. DNA - Published
Thakor, an MLA from Radhanpur constituency in north Gujarat, said that he took the decision to resign as an MLA after being "insulted" and "deceived" by the party. DNA - Published
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu in connection with a sexual assault case lodged against him in Gujarat. IndiaTimes - Published
Analysis of data for 50 metropolitan cities for 2016, 2017 and 2018 showed a declining trend in Delhi, Varanasi, Ranchi, Raipur, Vijayawada and Bengaluru, among others, whereas the level of PM10 rose.. IndiaTimes - Published
The victims were identified as Manali Rajvadi (24) and Mohammed Zahid Momin (22). More than 15 others were injured, at least three of them seriously. The accident occurred at 5.40pm, prompting the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Speaking on the matter, Vijay Nehra, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation said, "Police along with the FSL team is investigating the matter. Proper treatment is being given to injured." DNA - Published
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