Conspiracy behind my arrest, says Jignesh Mevani after his release The Gujarat MLA says his fight against PM, BJP, and RSS will continue The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022
India seizes heroin-soaked yarn worth $58 million Indian authorities seized 90 kg (198 lbs) of drugs worth $58 million from a port in the western state of Gujarat, a police officer said on Saturday, the third such haul in two weeks. Reuters · Apr 30, 2022
Chidambaram takes a swipe at Assam CM over ‘false case’ against Mevani A court in Assam on Friday granted bail to the independent Gujarat MLA. The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022
Gujarat: 400kg of heroin-coated yarn seized at Pipavav AHMEDABAD: Bearing an imprint of south American drug cartels, a consignment of 395 kg yarn coated with heroin was found by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) from a container. The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022
April heat relentless, Gujarat power demand soars to a record high AHMEDABAD: It was the third consecutive day of 44C-plus maximum temperature for the city - in fact, 11 of the cities and towns recorded 41C-plus maximum temperature on Friday, making it one of the hottest summers in recent times. The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022
Gujarat: Three sentenced to death for gang rape, murder AHMEDABAD: A sessions court in Kapadvanj town of Kheda district on Friday awarded death sentence to three persons after holding them guilty of gang rape and murder of a woman in 2018. The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022
Gujarat is BJP’s lab for experiments in governance, says J P Nadda GANDHINAGAR: On a day’s visit to Gujarat, which goes to polls later this year, BJP president J P Nadda said that the state is a “laboratory” for his party for matters pertaining to governance and party organization. The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022
For BJP, Gujarat is a laboratory of governance: Nadda We will implement this model across the country, BJP president says on visit to the State The Hindu · Apr 29, 2022
Assam court reserves order on Mevani’s fresh bail plea The independent MLA from Gujarat was arrested on April 25 for allegedly assaulting a policewoman The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022
Police track two 2 juveniles for over 1,200 km in 58-hour long chase Teams travelled to Gujarat to nab them for brutally stabbing a taxi driver The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022
Kanam justifies Chief Secretary’s visit to Gujarat ‘Expansion not on the immediate agenda of LDF’ The Hindu · Apr 27, 2022
Govt. draws flak for ‘emulating the Gujarat model’ Chief Secretary’s visit to study e-governance stirs controversy The Hindu · Apr 27, 2022
Girl, 8, has every strand of hair plucked out by hand in painful religious tradition Aangi Bagrech is eight-years-old from Surat in Gujarat, India, has every strand of hair pulled out by hand as she starts her new strictly religious life as a nun Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022
Mevani re-arrested for ‘outraging modesty’ of woman police officer The Gujarat MLA was arrested soon after he was freed on bail in “offensive” tweet case The Hindu · Apr 25, 2022
Newslaundry · Apr 25, 2022 Daily Dose Ep 1029: HC rejects Navneet Rana plea, Jignesh Mevani arrested again Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from UP, Gujarat, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu and Ukraine
The Hindu · Apr 25, 2022 9 Pakistani nationals arrested while trying to smuggle over 250 kg heroin off Gujarat coast Operation was carried out jointly by Gujarat ATS and Coast Guard
The Hindu · Apr 24, 2022 Assam court sends Jignesh Mevani to one day judicial custody; will hear bail on April 25 Gujarat Independent legislator Mevani had purportedly posted a tweet, claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘considered Godse as God’
The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022 Gujarat reports 12 Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 12,24,245 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat recorded 12 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, taking its tally to 12,24,245, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,943, a state health department official said. So far, 12,13,204 persons have recovered from the infection, including 17 during the day, leaving the state with an active caseload of 98.
The Hindu · Apr 24, 2022 Ex-Congress MLA Manilal Vaghela joins BJP ahead of Gujarat Assembly polls Manilal Vaghela had won the 2012 State election on Congress's ticket from Vadgam seat, but was denied ticket in the 2017 after the party decided to support independent Jignesh Mevani
The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022 North Gujarat stares at acute water shortage PALANPUR: A hot summer has just begun, but the districts of north Gujarat -- Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Patan and Aravalli are already facing a severe shortage of water. Even the main reservoirs there don't have enough water that could last the entire summer. This, experts say, is mainly because of…
The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022 Jignesh Mevani's arrest an abuse of power by BJP, says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot JAIPUR: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday condemned the arrest of Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani by the Assam police calling it an abuse of power.
Newslaundry · Apr 23, 2022 On-screen dharna, slokas, ‘secular’ bulldozer: It’s Friday night with Aman Chopra, sponsored by top brands So much has been said – in print, on television, through tweets – about the demolition drive in Jahangirpuri this week after communal violence broke out in the area. It’s part of a seemingly new chapter of “bulldozer politics” across India, from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, Madhya Pradesh to Gujarat.
The Hindu · Apr 22, 2022 Outrage without borders: On Jignesh Mevani’s arrest Assam police action against Mevani’s remarks is a blatant misuse of the law
Newslaundry · Apr 22, 2022 Manoj Soni: Meet the ‘chhote Modi’ heading the UPSC selection committee In early April, IAS officer Jitin Yadav tweeted some advice to aspirants.
Newslaundry · Apr 22, 2022 UK media notes optics, Johnson’s JCB connect as his bulldozer visuals draw flak As UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson perched on a bulldozer during his visit to a JCB factory in Gujarat, the visuals came in for criticism on Twitter, and the British media took note of the optics – amid outrage over demolitions ostensibly targeting Muslims in India.