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Cong asks PM why Gujarat's white onion farmers get preferential treatment

The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking why Gujarat's white onion farmers were given preferential treatment over Maharashtra's onion farmers, and why has the BJP "diluted" Adivasis' forest rights in Maharashtra. Ahead of Prime Minister Modi's rallies in Dhule and Nashik, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh posed questions to him. "Why were Gujarat's white onion farmers given preferential treatment over Maharashtra's onion farmers," he asked. Since December 2023, onion farmers in Maharashtra have been reeling from the Modi government's restrictions on onion exports, he said. During the cultivation season, the state suffered from unsatisfactory rainfall and water crises, and most farmers were only able to produce 50 per cent of their usual crop, he pointed out. "When the onions were finally harvested, farmers were hit with the arbitrary export ban which led to devastatingly low sale prices. As a result, farmers racked up ...

Construction of 12 river bridges completed for Gujarat bullet train project

The construction of 12 out of the total 20 river bridges in Gujarat for the 508-km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor has been completed, officials said on Sunday. The 120-metre-long bridge on the Kharera river in Navsari district is the 12th such structure to be recently completed in Gujarat, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said. The bullet train project covers Gujarat (352 km) and Maharashtra (156 km), with a total of 12 stations planned at Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand/Nadiad, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. The train is expected to sharply reduce the travel time between Ahmedabad and Mumbai to around 3 hours from the current 6 to 8 hours. "The bridge on the Kharera river, Navsari district, has been completed on October 29, 2024 for the bullet train project which marks the completion of all nine river bridges between Vapi and Surat bullet train stations (in south Gujarat) of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

Amit Shah inaugurates Gujarat's largest waste-to-energy plant in Ahmedabad

This significant Waste-to-Energy Plant, developed at Piplaj in collaboration with Jindal Urban Waste Management Limited, will process 1,000 metric tons of waste daily

PM Modi unveils infra, development projects worth over Rs 280 cr in Gujarat

On Thursday, the Prime Minister will participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations and offer floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

PM Modi to visit Gujarat today, set to launch projects worth Rs 280 cr

Prime Minister will address the Officer Trainees of the 99th Common Foundation Course on the eve of the Rastriya Ekta Diwas in Aarambh 6.0

PM to lay foundation stone of Rs 280 cr projects during Gujarat visit

Prime Minster Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on October 30-31 during which he will participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth over Rs 280 crore. During the visit, the prime minister will also address the Officer Trainees of the 99th Common Foundation Course in Aarambh 6.0. On October 30, he will travel to Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, where at around 5:30 pm, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various infrastructural and development projects worth over Rs 280 crore, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. Thereafter, at around 6 pm, Modi will address the Officer Trainees of the 99th Common Foundation Course in Aarambh 6.0. The theme for this year's programme is 'Roadmap for Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat'. The 99th Common Foundation Course - Aarambh 6.0 - includes 653 Officer Trainees from across 16 civil services of India and three civil services of Bhutan. On .

MP Pappu Yadav writes to Amit Shah over 'death threat' from Bishnoi gang

Pappu Yadav allegedly received a death threat from a gang member who warned him to stay clear of matters linked to Salman Khan. Yadav had met Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan after the politician was kille

'Run For Unity' marathon symbol of integrity, says Gujarat CM Patel

Chief Minister and all the runners took a collective oath to be dedicated to the unity, integrity and security of the country at the start of this Ekta Run

World looking at India with new hope, discussing prospects it presents: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Monday the world is now listening to India with rapt attention and seriousness, and everyone is looking at the country with new hope and discussing the vast possibilities it presents in different fields. Addressing a gathering at Lathi in Amreli district of Gujarat after launching development projects worth Rs 4,800 crore, he said countries that participated in the recent BRICS summit (held in the Russian city of Kazan) expressed their eagerness to join hands with India and become partners in its development journey. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during his visit to New Delhi last week, announced that his country will issue visas to 90,000 Indians every year, and it is now up to the country's youth to develop skills for the same, said Modi. "As we continue to develop, India's pride and influence on the world stage is increasing. The whole world is looking at India with new hope, and a new vision. People have started recognizing India's ...

PM Modi, Spanish counterpart to inaugurate Tata's C-295 aircraft facility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, will inaugurate the Tata aircraft complex in Gujarat's Vadodara on Monday for manufacturing C-295 aircraft by Tata Advanced Systems. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO), in a statement on Saturday, said this will be the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India. During the visit to his home state, Modi will also launch development projects worth more than Rs 4,900 crore in Amreli. The PMO said 40 aircraft will be built in the Vadodara facility as part of the agreement, while aviation behemoth Airbus will deliver 16 aircraft directly. Tata Advanced Systems is responsible for making these 40 aircraft in India and this facility will be the first private sector final assembly line (FAL) for military planes in India. It will involve the full development of a complete ecosystem, from manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete life cycle o

10 Indians per hour caught at US borders; over 90,000 arrested in FY24

Despite increased security, the allure of the US remains strong for Indians, especially Gujaratis, with over 90,000 illegal entry attempts recorded in FY24, averaging 10 arrests per hour

PM to inaugurate development projects worth Rs 4800 cr in Gujarat on Oct 28

Prime Minister will inaugurate various projects of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) worth over Rs 2800 crore

GSEB Gujarat Board Exam 2025: SSC, HSC Science stream registration starts

The Gujarat Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has announced the GSEB 2025 Class 10 and Class 12 exam dates. Check details here

GFL subsidiary GFCL EV raises Rs 1,000 cr to drive EV, ESS growth

The company's stock fell 6.94 per cent to Rs 4,386.85 per share on Wednesday on the BSE

Fake tribunal busted: This conman passed 'orders' as a judge since 2019

The accused had been running a fake tribunal since 2019, ruling in favour of those who paid him in land disputes

'The Lucky Ones' captures the intersection of the personal and political

A book about an event from over two decades ago that exposed our darkest instincts serves as a reminder not to let ourselves fall so low again

ED conducts multi-city raids in Gujarat in money laundering, GST fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted multi-city searches in Gujarat in connection with a money laundering case linked to a GST "fraud" in which eight people, including a journalist, were arrested recently by the state police, official sources said. About 23 premises in cities of Rajkot, Junagadh, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar and Veraval were being raided by the federal agency after a case was filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said. Premises linked to arrested journalist Mahesh Langa, who works with The Hindu newspaper, were also being covered. The money laundering case stems from an FIR of the Ahmedabad Police Crime Branch. The city Crime Branch registered the FIR against several persons and entities after getting a complaint from the Central GST over an alleged scam involving shell firms set up to defraud the government through bogus input tax credits and fraudulent transactions. Langa along with seven others was arrested after the Central

GSEB HSC SSC 2024: Timetable released at official website, exams from Feb

The timetable for the GSEB Board exams by the GBSHSE for class 10th and 12th is out. The exams are scheduled to start on Feb 27, 2025. Science, Arts, and Commerce timetable are now available

Gujarat demolition: SC defers hearing on contempt plea against authorities

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing on a contempt plea against Gujarat authorities for allegedly illegally demolishing residential and religious structures in the state despite an interim stay and without its prior nod. A bench of Justices B R Gavai, P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan listed the plea after three weeks. The plea seeks initiation of contempt proceedings against state authorities for alleged violation of the apex court's September 17 order that there shall be no demolition of properties, including of those accused of crimes, across the country without its permission. At the outset, a lawyer sought pass-over of the hearing on behalf of the solicitor general representing the state authorities. Senior lawyer Sanjay Hegde, appearing for the petitioner, said the state has filed a response to the petition and he wanted to file the rejoinder submissions. "Their defense is that (the structure demolished) was near the Arabian Sea. What prevented them from seeking ...

Not just foreign cos, Indian corporations also jumping on the GCC bandwagon

In the last four years, large Indian conglomerates like the Reliance Industries, the Adani Group, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL), and Bank of Baroda have established GCCs locally