Gujarat

AAP, BJP indulge in war of words on Chhath Puja

11:37 pm November 18, 2020

New Delhi: The AAP and the BJP were engaged in a war of words on Wednesday on the issue of Chhath Puja, with the saffron party’s Manoj Tiwari calling Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal “namakharam” for banning the rituals at public places. In a tweet, Tiwari lashed out at Kejriwal, saying permission was granted for […]

1,124 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, six deaths

8:35 pm November 14, 2020

Ahmedabad: Gujarat recorded 1,124 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, taking the total of cases in the state to 1,87,240, the health department said. With the death of six COVID-19 patients, the number of fatalities in the state rose to 3,797, it said. At the same time, 995 patients were discharged from hospitals on Saturday, raising […]

PM inaugurates Ayurveda research & teaching institute

6:35 pm November 13, 2020

Jamnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated to the nation an Ayurveda teaching and research institute here in Gujarat that will offer a range of courses and forge inter-disciplinary collaborations to give a contemporary thrust to the ancient medicine system. The newly formed Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), which the PM […]

Shipping ministry to be renamed: PM Modi

2:58 pm November 8, 2020

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Ministry of Shipping is being expanded and renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira in Surat and Ghogha in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, which will reduce the 370-km road distance between the two places to 90-km […]

PM Modi arrives on two-day Gujarat visit

1:11 pm October 30, 2020

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrivedhere on Friday morning on a two-day Gujarat trip during which he is scheduled to launch a host of projects, including a seaplane service between Kevadiya and Ahmedabad, and visit the Statue of Unity, said an official. Upon his arrival at the Ahmedabad airport, he was welcomed by Chief Minister […]