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Gandhinagar, March 25 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for a range of urban development projects, as the state celebrates two decades of rapid urbanization and infrastructure expansion.The visit comes as Gujarat marks 20...

Gandhinagar, March 24 After a lengthy debate lasting over seven hours, the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, which aims to establish a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, regardless of religion.The bill...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 on Tuesday, introducing a common legal framework for civil matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance across communities and religions.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh...

Gandhinagar, March 24 The Gujarat assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill on Tuesday after a marathon debate of more than seven hours, with the ruling BJP hailing it as a landmark reform to ensure equality, while the Congress vehemently opposed it, saying it violates fundamental rights...

Mumbai, March 24 – Producer Ekta Kapoor has announced the sequel to her production, "The Sabarmati Report," titled "The Terror Report." The sequel draws inspiration from the devastating terror attacks against India and the nation's fierce and decisive response.The film expands on the ongoing...

Lucknow, March 24 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that their government will build sports colleges in every district, so that when the 100th edition of the Commonwealth Games is held in Ahmedabad in 2030, the sportspersons from the state could lead the country."We...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi argued in the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday that the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was essential to address the legal inequalities faced by women.Speaking during the discussion after the legislation was tabled by Chief Minister...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a statewide review meeting with district collectors on Tuesday to assess fuel availability, following panic buying triggered by rumors of shortages in several cities.The meeting, held via video conference from Gandhinagar...

Rajkot, March 24 A tremor of magnitude 3.2 struck the Rajkot district of Gujarat on Tuesday, with no reports of casualties or property damage, officials said.The tremor was recorded at 5:41 pm, with its epicenter located approximately 7 km south-southwest of Rajkot, at a depth of 15 km...

Indore, March 24 Narayan Sai, the convict in a rape case and son of jailed self-proclaimed godman Asaram Bapu, appeared before a family court in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, under tight security, where he recorded his statement in the divorce case filed by his wife.Narayan Sai is...

New Delhi, March 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked 17 states, including Delhi, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, to strive to ensure that dedicated NIA courts complete trials in UAPA cases within one year.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that the states may set...

Mumbai, March 24 – Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane announced on Tuesday a complete crackdown on illegal LED fishing in the Konkan region, declaring a zero-tolerance policy to protect traditional fishermen and marine resources.Responding to a discussion in the House, Rane said the...

New Delhi, March 24 Maruti Suzuki India announced on Tuesday that it will invest ₹10,189 crore to set up a 2.5 lakh production capacity in the first phase at its new manufacturing plant in Gujarat.The company stated that its board has approved the addition of the first phase of 2.5 lakh...

Ahmedabad, March 24 – A special CBI court in Ahmedabad has convicted and sentenced four accused, including two former officials of UCO Bank, to five years of Rigorous Imprisonment along with fines in two separate bank fraud cases, officials said on Tuesday.The court on March 23 awarded the...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday that the day would be “etched in golden words in Gujarat’s history” as the State Assembly prepared to debate the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. Sanghavi is expected to introduce the legislation around 2:00 PM today...

Gandhinagar, March 24 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday that there was no shortage of petrol and diesel in the state and urged citizens not to queue up at fuel stations, a day after widespread panic buying triggered long lines across several cities.Addressing a program...

New Delhi, March 24 Tata Power announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary, Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (CGPL), which operates the Mundra plant, has signed supplementary power purchase agreements (PPAs) with GUVNL (Gujarat).According to a regulatory filing, the company will also sign PPAs with...

New Delhi, March 24 Shares of agrochemical company GSP Crop Science Ltd were listed on Tuesday at a premium of nearly 4 per cent against the issue price of Rs 320.The stock started trading at Rs 332.30, up 3.84 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. Later, it jumped 13.21 per cent to Rs...

Mumbai, March 24 Maharashtra's Forest Minister Ganesh Naik has said that the state government has asked Reliance Foundation to accommodate leopards at its Vantara facility in Gujarat's Jamnagar, and 25 big cats have already been relocated there.The population of leopards has risen four times...

Gandhinagar, March 23 – The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday asked its workers to intensify outreach at the booth level and present the government's "performance report" to voters ahead of the upcoming local body elections.The meeting, held at the party's state...