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BJP defends Modi, questions timing of SIT report
New Delhi, Feb 9 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday questioned the timing of the special investigation team (SIT) on Gujarat riots, even as senior leaders advocated a clean chit for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots. Read Full Story


Narendra Modi among BJP's PM candidates: Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Thursday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was one of the party's contenders for prime minister. Read Full Story


Gujarat High Court raps Narendra Modi government
Ahmedabad, Feb 8 : The Gujarat High Court Wednesday criticised the Narendra Modi government in the state for "inaction and negligence" during the 2002 post-Godhra riots that led to large-scale destruction of religious structures. Read Full Story


Gujarat High Court reprimands Modi Government over Godhra riots issue
Ahmedabad, Feb 8 : The Narendra Modi Government was today censured by the state high court for failing to provide compensation to religious places destroyed or damaged during 2002 post Godhra riots. Read Full Story


Gujarat HC slams govt over 2002 riots
Ahmedabad, Feb 8 : The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday said that there was 'inaction' by the Gujarat police during the infamous riots of 2002. Read Full Story


Riots, curfews a thing of past for Gujarat: Modi
Ahmedabad, Feb 7 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that curfews and riots have become a thing of past for the state, which was the order of the day in Congress regime ten years ago. Read Full Story


One killed, seven injured in Surat gas cylinder blast
Surat, Feb 7: One person was killed and over seven others were injured in a gas cylinder blast that took place in Gujarat's Surat city on Tuesday. Read Full Story


Champion Agro inks MoU with Drip Tech of USA
Rajkot, Feb 7 : Champion Agro Limited today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Driptech, USA. Read Full Story


HC grants five months time to CBI in encounter case
Ahmedabad, Feb 7 : Gujarat High Court today granted further five months time, till June 30, to CBI probing the Sadik Jamal Mehtar encounter case of 2003. Read Full Story


Australian varsity planning campus in Gujarat
Kolkata, Feb 6 : Australia's University of Wollongong (UOW) is planning to establish a 72-acre campus in Ahmedabad, an official of the varsity said Monday. Read Full Story


Gujarat asks for separate funds for heritage building
Gandhinagar, Feb 6 : The Gujarat government today urged the Central Government to provide separate funds for the maintenance of heritage buildings in the state. Read Full Story


Modi asks PM to speak or quit on scam
Ahmedabad, Feb 6: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh either to speak on Rs 1.76 lakh crore scam or quit in the larger interest of democracy. Read Full Story


Gujarat HC rejects plea seeking fresh probe in minister murder case
Ahmedabad, Feb 6 : The Gujarat High Court today rejected a plea seeking reinvestigation in former state home minister Haren Pandya murder case. Read Full Story


Gujarat High Court rejects plea to reinvestigate Pandya murder case
Ahmedabad, Feb.6 : The Gujarat High Court on Monday rejected an application by Jagriti Pandya that sought a reinvestigation into the 2003 Haren Pandya murder case. Read Full Story


Modi kicks off Brahma Kumaris platinum jubilee celebrations
Ahmedabad, Feb 6 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said by demonstrating its spiritual potential before the world, India would be able to show the world a path of Welfare. Read Full Story


Over 40,000 enthusiasts participate in third annual half marathon in Gujarat
Vadodhra, Feb 5 : The third edition of annual half marathon in Gujarat's Vadodhra District saw the participation of over 40,000 participants including 50 international runners on Sunday. Read Full Story


Women entrepreneurs walk to self-reliance
Ahmedabad, Feb 5 : Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal flagged off 'ICECD Walkathon 2012', in which more than 5,000 women from all over the state voiced their belief in self-reliance on the roads of city. Read Full Story


Sadbhavana fast no political gimmick: Modi
Dahod, Feb 4 : While maintaining that Sadbhavana Mission fast is not a political gimmick, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said it is all about nationalism and it should be weighed with the scales of nationalism and not with any political scales. Read Full Story


Amul receives Green Globe Foundation Award
Ahmedabad, Feb 3 : The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), largest food products marketing organisation of country, has won the 'Green Globe Foundation Award' in the Manufacturing Category at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2012. Read Full Story


Video deposition of British envoys adjourned till Feb 18
Ahmedabad, Feb 3 : A special court in Sabarkantha, hearing a post-Godhra riot case where four people including three British nationals were killed in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district, has adjourned till February 18 the deposition of two former British envoys before it through video conferencing. Read Full Story


SC issues notices in Gujarat Lokayukta case
New Delhi, Feb 3 : The Supreme Court today issued notices to Gujarat Lokayukta Justice (retd) R A Mehta, the Principal Secretary to the State Governor and an NGO on the petition filed by the state government against the State High Court order upholding the appointment of Justice Mehta as state Lokayukta. Read Full Story


SC defers hearing on appointment of Gujarat Lokayukta
New Delhi, Feb 3 : Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on the Gujarat Government petition of over the appointment of state Lokayukta, retired judge R A Mehta, to March 20. Read Full Story


Apex court's final hearing on Gujarat Lokayukta March 20
New Delhi, Feb 3: The Supreme Court Friday said it would hold final hearing March 20 on the Gujarat government's plea challenging the state high court judgment that upheld the appointment of Justice (retd) R.A. Mehta as Lokayukta by the governor. Read Full Story


Dhirubhai Ambani memorial opened for public
Chorwad, Feb 3: Legendary Industrialist late Dhirubhai Ambani's memorial was opened today for public at Chorwad town of Junagadh district in Gujarat in presence of the family matriarch Kokilaben Ambani. Read Full Story


SIT trying to shield Modi govt in riots cases: Former DGP
Ahmedabad, Feb 3 : Former Gujarat DGP, R B Sreekumar, who came into the limelight by allgedly exposing role of Chief Minister Narendra Modi's government during the 2002 riots, has alleged that the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) was trying to shield Mr Modi's government from prosecution. Read Full Story


SC issues notices in Gujarat Lokayukta case
New Delhi, Feb 3 : The Supreme Court today issued notices to Gujarat Lokayukta Justice (retd) R A Mehta, the Principal Secretary to the State Governor and an NGO on the petition filed by the state government against the State High Court order upholding the appointment of Justice Mehta as state Lokayukta. Read Full Story


Apex court's final hearing on Gujarat Lokayukta March 20
New Delhi, Feb 3 : The Supreme Court Friday said it would hold the final hearing on the Gujarat government's plea challenging the state high court judgment that upheld the appointment of Justice (retd) R.A. Mehta as Lokayukta by the governor March 20. Read Full Story


Modi attacks PM over apex court verdict
Ahmedabad, Feb 2 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after the Supreme Court verdict quashing 122 licences for mobile phone services and said people of the country were asking whether the prime minister should remain in office. Read Full Story


Culpability, inaction in Gujarat carnage define Modi Govt: Cong
New Delhi, Feb 1 : A day after Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit praised the development work done by the Narendra Modi Government in Gujarat, the Congress, launching a strong attack on the Modi Government, said the culpability and inaction in the Gujarat carnage, rather than development that defines the BJP government in the state. Read Full Story


HC rejects plea to summon Modi before riots commission
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 : Gujarat High Court today rejected a petition seeking an order to the Nanavati Commission to summon Chief Minister Narendra Modi for questioning in connection with the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Read Full Story


Plea for Modi's deposition to Gujarat riot panel rejected
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Feb 1 : Giving a reprieve to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the state high court Wednesday rejected a petition seeking his deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta commission probing the 2002 communal riots in the state. Read Full Story


2002 riots case: Action should be taken against Modi, says Congress leader Punia
New Delhi, Feb 1 : Congress leader P.L Punia on Wednesday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is guilty of human slaughter and action should be taken against him. Read Full Story


Petition seeking Narendra Modi's deposition before Nanavati panel rejected
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 : In a reprieve for Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court Wednesday rejected a petition seeking his deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta commission probing the 2002 communal riots in the state. Read Full Story


BJP hails court order in Gujarat riots case
New Delhi, Feb 1 : Welcoming the Gujarat High Court order rejecting a petition that sought Chief Minister Narendra Modi's deposition before the Nanavati panel probing the 2002 communal riots, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said that justice had prevailed. Read Full Story


2002 riots: Major relief to Modi
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 : In a major relief to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Gujarat government and Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea filed by an NGO to make chief minister Narendra Modi depose before the Nanavati Commission probing the 2002 riots. Read Full Story


Gujarat HC says Modi need not depose in 2002 riots case
Ahmedabad, Feb.1 : The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking a deposition by Chief Minister Narendra Modi before the Nanavati-Mehta commission, which is probing the 2002 communal riots in the state. Read Full Story


Narendra Modi gets another court relief
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 : The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea filed by an NGO to make chief minister Narendra Modi depose before the Nanavati Commission probing the 2002 riots. Read Full Story


'Narendra Modi needn't depose before Nanavati panel'
Ahmedabad, Feb 1 : In a breather for Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Gujarat High Court Wednesday rejected a petition seeking his deposition before the Nanavati-Mehta commission probing the 2002 communal riots in the state. Read Full Story


Japanese keen to increase investment in Gujarat
Gandhinagar, Jan 31 : Japan today expressed keen interest in increasing its investment, involvement and participation in Gujarat. Read Full Story


Miffed Modi delays Uttar Pradesh election campaign
Ahmedabad, Jan 31: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has pulled out of campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Uttar Pradesh elections at least till Feb 12, in a move that is being seen as a hint of fresh dissent within the party's top leadership, media reports said. Read Full Story


Narendra Modi warns detractors not to foment trouble in Gujarat
Jetpur, Gujarat, Jan 30 (UNI) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today warned his detractors not to foment trouble in the state. Read Full Story


Prayers mark 64th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Ahmedabad, Jan 30 : An all-religion Prayer and a guest lecture by noted Gandhian Prof M C Mathai marked the 64th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, today at the historic Sabarmati Ashram here. Read Full Story


Apex court questions Gujarat on probe against Setalvad
New Delhi, Jan 30 : The Supreme Court Monday asked the Gujarat government why it was recording statements of witnesses alleging that social activist Teesta Setalvad doctored affidavits of victims of the 2002 riots when the proceedings had already been stayed by the court. Read Full Story


Gujarat Congress sarcastically praises Modi in advertisement
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Jan.28 : In a possibly embarrassing gaffe, the opposition Congress party in Gujarat has praised Chief Minister Narendra Modi in an advertisement in this election year. Read Full Story


Gujarat advertisement not praising Modi: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 28 : The Congress Saturday defended the advertisement issued by its Gujarat unit referring to work done by state Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying the they had used sarcasm to convey the message that the state owed its development to its people and not a particular leader. Read Full Story


Congress "mock-Modi ad " backfires
Ahemdabad, Jan 27 : A Congress advertisement distributed with local newspapers, supposedly intended to be a satire against Chief Minister Narendra Modi, put the party in a fix after it appeared to heap lavish praises on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader. Read Full Story


Modi, governor lead R-Day celebrations in Gujarat
Bhavnagar (Gujarat), Jan 26: The 63rd Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm across Gujarat Thursday morning. Read Full Story


Fresh setback for Modi, probe ordered into more fake shootouts
New Delhi, Jan 25 : In yet another setback to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Supreme Court Wednesday directed a panel headed by former apex court judge M.B. Shah to probe 15 cases of alleged staged shootout killings in the state 2003-06. Read Full Story


Fresh setback for Modi, probe in more fake gunbattles ordered
New Delhi, Jan 25 : In yet another setback to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Supreme Court Wednesday directed a panel headed by former apex court judge M.B. Shah to investigate over 20 cases of alleged fake gunbattle killings in the state between 2003 and 2006. Read Full Story


Apex Court to hear Amit Shah's plea with CBI petition
New Delhi, Jan 25 : The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would hear former Gujarat minister Amit Shah's plea to be allowed to enter the state together with the CBI petition seeking cancellation of his bail granted by the Gujarat High Court Oct 29, 2010. Read Full Story


Amit Shah seeks Supreme Court nod to stay in Gujarat
New Delhi, Jan 24: Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah Tuesday sought the permission of the Supreme Court to "enter, stay and function" in the state, from where he has been barred since Oct 30, 2010 by an apex court order. Read Full Story


Amit Shah seeks Supreme Court approval to stay in Gujarat
New Delhi, Jan 24: Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah Tuesday moved the Supreme Court, seeking permission to "enter, stay and function" in the state in which he has been barred entry since Oct 30, 2010 in the wake of an apex court order. Read Full Story


Nostalgia grips Big B on Rajkot visit
Mumbai, Jan 24 : Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is in Rajkot shooting for a Gujarat tourism ad. The experience is heartwarming, he says, unlike what he faced "ages ago" following his alleged involvement in the infamous Swedish Bofors gun deal scandal in the 1980s. Read Full Story


Narendra Modi is potential PM candidate: Gadkari
New Delhi, Jan 23 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari on Monday appeared to pitch Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the right-wing Hindu nationalist party's prime ministerial candidate for India's general elections due by 2014. Read Full Story


Three labourers die of asphyxiation in Surat, Gujarat
Surat, Jan 22 : In a tragic incident, three labourers died of asphyxiation while sleeping in an ornaments factory godown in Surat on Sunday. Read Full Story


Big B set for Gujarat promotional ad
Mumbai, Jan 22 : Bollywood megastar and Gujarat brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, who previously promoted areas like Kutch and Dwarka, is now set to attract tourists to other picturesque spots in the state. Read Full Story


Measures to curb inflow of hazardous effluents
Rajkot, Jan 21 : Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) will upgrade and expand the existing Common effluent Treatment Plants (CETP) at Jetpur in the district to curb inflow of hazardous effluents in the water reserves. Read Full Story


Modi asks people to eradicate vote bank politics
Godhra, Jan 20 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today called upon people of Gujarat to eradicate vote bank politics. Read Full Story


Japanese company to set up plant in Gujarat
Gandhinagar, Jan 20: TOTO, a leading Japanese player into sanitaryware and bath fittings, will set up a plant at Halol in Panchmahal district at a cost of Rs 380 Crore. Read Full Story


Modi begins 'Sadbhavana' fast at Godhra
Ahmedabad, Jan 20 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi launched his day-long 23rd 'Sadbhavana' fast at the sensitive town of Godhra in Panchmahal district today. Read Full Story


Is Modi expiating for 2002 riots with his fast: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 20 : The Congress Friday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's Sadbhavna mission fast at Godhra "lacked sincerity of purpose" and wondered if he was expiating for the 2002 communal riots in the state. Read Full Story


Modi plays development card on Godhra stage
Godhra (Gujarat), Jan 20 : Taking his campaign for amity to Godhra that had become a byword for communal tension, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that his state had shown India that the politics of development could work. Read Full Story


Modi begins Godhra fast, activists held
Godhra, Jan 20 : Amid protest by rights activists and political opposition, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday undertook a one-day "Sadbhavana" fast at Godhra, the scene of the train burning in 2002 and the first spark of the riots that took a heavy toll of the minority community later and had discredited his government that is otherwise praised as most pro-development in India. Read Full Story


Narendra Modi begins fast at Godhra
Godhra, Jan 20 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday undertook a one-day "Sadbhavana" fast at Godhra, the scene of the train burning in 2002 and the first spark of the riots that took a heavy toll of the minority community later and had discredited his government that is otherwise praised as most pro-development in India. Read Full Story


Modi Govt. moves Supreme Court over Lokayukta appointment
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Jan 19 : A day after the Gujarat High Court upheld the appointment of appointment of Justice (retired) RA Mehta as the state's Lokayukta, the Narendra Modi Government on Thursday challenged this verdict in the Supreme Court. Read Full Story


Gujarat moves apex court on Lokayukta's appointment
New Delhi, Jan 19: The Gujarat government Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging a state high court verdict that upheld the appointment of Justice (retd) R.A. Mehta as the state's Lokayukta. Read Full Story


Narendra Modi must abide by law of land, says Moily
New Delhi, Jan 19 : Union Corporate Affairs Minister M. Veerappa Moily has said that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi must abide by the law of the land and pointed out that the body of Lokayukta was enacted by the state legislature and as such he can't overstep the elected legislative institution. Read Full Story


Team Anna urges Modi Govt. to implement strong Lokpal Bill in Gujarat
Ghaziabad, Jan 18 : Kumar Vishwas, a close aide of veteran social activist Anna Hazare, on Wednesday urged the Narendra Modi Government in Gujarat to implement a strong Lokpal Bill similar to that in Uttarakhand. Read Full Story


Modi Govt. to move Supreme Court over Lokayukta appointment issue
Ahmedabad, Jan 18 : With the Gujarat High Court upholding the appointment of appointment of Justice (retired) RA Mehta as the state's Lokayukta, the Narendra Modi Government will now appeal against this verdict in the Supreme Court. Read Full Story


Modi bags India Business Leader-CNBC TV 18 Award 2012
New Delhi, Jan.18 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has bagged the India Business Leader-CNBC TV 18 Award 2012 for his outstanding contribution to Indian business. Read Full Story


Lokayukta's appointment: Gujarat government moves Supreme Court
New Delhi, Jan 19 : The Gujarat government Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging a state high court verdict upholding the appointment of Justice (retd) R.A. Mehta as the state's Lokayukta. Read Full Story


Gujarat to move apex court on Lokayukta Thursday
New Delhi, Jan 18 : The Gujarat government plans to move the Supreme Court Thursday for suspension of the state high court order that upheld the appointment of Justice (retired) R.A. Mehta as Lokayukta by Governor Kamla Beniwal, a lawyer said. Read Full Story


Gujarat to move apex court against Lokayukta's appointment
Gandhinagar, Jan 18: The Gujarat government Wednesday said it will approach the Supreme Court against the high court order upholding the appointment of R.A. Mehta as the Lokayukta or ombdusman by Governor Kamla Beniwal. Read Full Story


High court upholds Gujarat Lokayukta's appointment
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Jan 18: In a setback to the Narendra Modi government, the Gujarat High Court Wednesday upheld the appointment of R.A. Mehta as the Lokayukta by Governor Kamla Beniwal. The petitioners in the case termed it a historic judgement. Read Full Story


High court upholds appointment of Gujarat Lokayukta
Ahmedabad, Jan 18 : In a setback to the Narendra Modi government, the Gujarat High Court Wednesday upheld the appointment of R.A. Mehta as the Lokayukta by Governor Kamla Beniwal. Read Full Story


Narendra Modi attends marriage of Rajkot princess
Jaipur, Jan 17: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi paid a brief visit to the Pink City here this evening to attend the marriage of Rajkot's former princess Mrugeshakumari with scion of royal family of Khimsar Dhananjai Singh at the historic City Palace here. Read Full Story


Malacca's Gujarati community fears 'talking to dead' funeral rites may soon be lost
Malacca, Jan 16: The Gujarati community in Malacca has expressed fears that funeral rites involving talking to the dead may soon die out due to a lack of interest by the younger generation. Read Full Story


Gujaratis celebrate extended Makar Sankranti
Ahmedabad, Jan 15 : The people across Gujarat today celebrated an extended Makar Sankranti festival by flying kites amid cacophony of songs and dance on the rooftops. Read Full Story


Photographer Homai Vyarawalla dead
Vadodara (Gujarat), Jan 15 : Homai Vyarawalla, one of India's first professional women photographers, died here Sunday, days after being hospitalised due to a fall from her bed, close friends said. She was 98. Read Full Story


Fish, serpents, birds take off in Gujarat's kite festival
Ahmedabad, Jan 15 : Huge colourful fish, serpents, birds and superheroes weaved intricate patterns in the sky as around 300 enthusiasts from the country and abroad took part in Gujarat's International Kite Festival that is fast becoming a major tourism event. Read Full Story


Take action against Modi for inaction in 2002 riots: ex-DGP
Ahmedabad, Jan 13 : In a fresh affidavit before the Nanavati Commission, probing the 2002 post-Godhra riots, former Director General of Police R B Sreekumar has sought action against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the then minister of state for home and others, for their alleged inaction during the riots. Read Full Story


Modi, Jaya meet on cards
Chennai, Jan 13: BJP stalwart and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would be arriving in the city tomorrow to attend a function and was expected to call on AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Read Full Story


It was Modi's decision to bring karsevaks bodies: Ex-Minister
Ahmedabad, Jan 13 : MahaGujarat Janta Party President and Former Minister of State for Home, Gordhan Zadafia today said the decision to bring dead bodies of 59 kar sevaks, who burnt alive in coach S-6 of Sabarmati Express at Godhra station on February 26, 2002, was taken by Chief Minister Narendra Modi and the then Cabinet Minister Ashok Bhatt. Read Full Story


Surat hosts seminar on rescuing injured birds
Surat, Jan 13 : In a bid to protect birds from getting injured during the annual kite festival Uttarayana, a non-governmental organization, Prayas organised an awareness seminar, on Thursday in Surat. Read Full Story


Jewellers in Gujarat hail government's decision of mandatory hallmarking
Rajkot, Jan 13 : Jewellers in Gujarat welcome the Central Government's decision of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery as it will protect the consumers from being cheated. Read Full Story


IPS officer's CAT plea premature: Gujarat Govt
Ahmedabad, Jan 12 : The Gujarat government today described IPS officer Rahul Sharma's petition before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) challenging the chargesheet against him in connection with the CDs containting phone-call record of 2002 riots as premature and sought to reject the petition. Read Full Story


Royal wedding procession in Rajkot after 70 years
Rajkot, Jan 11 : People in Rajkot city of Gujarat state witnessed a royal wedding procession, headed by a silver chariot followed by antique carriages, convoy of vintage cars and several horses and elephants accompanied by royal band, after nearly seven decades. Read Full Story


Nalia continues to reel under cold wave, shivers at 5.4 degree C
Ahmedabad, Jan 11: Many parts of Gujarat continued to shiver under cold wave conditions during the past 24 hours, with Nalia in Kutch district recording the minimum temperature at 5.4 degree Celsius last night. Read Full Story


'History TV18' launches in Gujarati, now available in 7 languages
New Delhi, Jan 11 : 'History TV18, the factual entertainment channel from the TV 18 network India, today announced the launch of its Gujarati feed for millions of viewers of Gujarat and the rest of India. Read Full Story


International Kite Festival gets off to colourful start
Ahmedabad, Jan 11 : Various kites of all hues, shapes and sizes painted the skyline of Ahmedabad red as the Gujarat International Kite Festival, which has acquired an international branding over the years, got off to a colourful start on the Sabarmati River front here today. Read Full Story