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Gujarat: Panel submits final report on Uniform Civil Code, draft bill likely in ongoing session
Gujarat | Mar 17, 2026, 05:39 PM ISTThe five-member committee, led by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, was formed in February last year to study the feasibility of implementing a common civil law in Gujarat. The panel was tasked with examining various aspects of personal laws and preparing a draft framework.
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Gujarat CM Relief Fund helps 2,106 cancer patients with Rs 31.55 crore aid in last four years
Gujarat | Dec 16, 2025, 07:21 PM ISTThe Gujarat Chief Minister Relief Fund has provided over Rs 31.55 crore in financial assistance to 2,106 cancer patients between 2021 and 2025. Under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's leadership, the fund has strengthened access to life-saving treatment for economically weaker citizens.
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Sardar Patel's grandson Gautambhai Patel hails Centre for development works in Narmada district
Gujarat | Nov 26, 2025, 09:17 PM ISTSpeaking about the project, Gautambhai Patel lauded the work carried out under the Prime Minister’s leadership. He noted that during his visit to the ambitious development initiatives in the remote tribal regions of Narmada district.
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Bhupendra Patel completes 4 years as Gujarat chief minister, hails state as India's 'growth engine'
Gujarat | Sep 13, 2025, 09:14 PM ISTOn the occasion, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making Gujarat the "growth engine" of India, his government has worked tirelessly to extend the benefits of development to every citizen.
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Gujarat government transfers 105 IPS and SPS officers ahead of Navratri
Gujarat | Aug 18, 2025, 11:22 PM ISTThe Gujarat government has transferred 105 IPS and SPS officers in a major police reshuffle ahead of upcoming festivals to enhance law and order across the state.
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13 IAS officers reshuffled in Gujarat: Key changes in urban development, rural affairs | See list
Gujarat | Jun 18, 2025, 01:11 PM ISTIn a major bureaucratic overhaul, the Gujarat government has transferred 13 senior IAS officers across departments and districts. Ashwini Kumar, earlier in charge of urban development, has been moved to sports and youth affairs, while M Thennarasan has replaced him.
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Gujarat govt hikes DA under 6th and 7th pay commissions: Check details
Gujarat | Apr 16, 2025, 08:52 PM ISTThis increase in dearness allowance will benefit a total of 4.78 lakh state government employees.
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Amit Shah inaugurates, lays foundation of projects worth Rs 241 crore in Gujarat's Mansa
Gujarat | Jan 15, 2025, 06:48 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated several developmental projects, including Mansa Circuit House, Badarpura check dam, and others. He also laid foundation stones for multiple projects, including a barrage on the Sabarmati River.
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Gujarat govt to issue guidelines to limit children's use of smartphones and social media
Gujarat | Jan 10, 2025, 11:59 AM ISTThe Gujarat government is set to issue guidelines limiting smartphone and social media use among schoolchildren to promote better health, academics, and physical activity.
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Gujarat: 'Vikas Saptah' celebration in honour of ex-CM Narendra Modi | Check key activities
Gujarat | Oct 07, 2024, 08:47 AM ISTDuring the ‘Vikas Saptah’ (October 7-15), famous public places in Gujarat will be adorned with wall paintings capturing the state’s 23-year development journey across various sectors.
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Supreme Court rejects Gujarat govt’s plea to strike out allegations in Bilkis Bano case
India | Sep 26, 2024, 07:33 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has rejected the Gujarat government’s petition to dismiss allegations in the Bilkis Bano case, which involves the controversial early release of 11 convicts from the 2002 riots. The court stated that the plea was baseless and emphasized systemic issues in the handling of the case.
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Gujarat government extends fishing ban till August 15, Congress calls decision unfair and reckless
Gujarat | Aug 04, 2024, 05:37 PM ISTGujarat Director of Fisheries Narander Kumar Meena said the decision was taken after taking into account representations made by the fishermen's association and the scientific data and weather conditions.
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'Rs 4,369 crore given to Gujarat for rainwater harvesting over 3 years', says MoS Jal Shakti
Gujarat | Jul 30, 2024, 05:34 PM ISTRaj Bhushan Choudhary, MoS for Jal Shakti said that water conservation through rainwater harvesting is Central government's one of the top priorities. The centre supplements the efforts made by states/UTs in this direction.
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Drugs worth Rs 5,956 crore seized by Gujarat Police in two years: Government
Gujarat | Feb 14, 2024, 05:18 PM ISTThe state government is treating this issue seriously, as evidenced by the high conviction rate. The minister informed the assembly that many of the arrested individuals received severe punishments, including life imprisonment, from courts in four drug seizure cases.
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Gujarat government lifts ban on liquor in GIFT City: Check what's allowed and what's not
Gujarat | Dec 22, 2023, 09:33 PM ISTGujarat, the state where Mahatma Gandhi was born, has outlawed the production, distribution, and use of alcoholic beverages since its formation. Such exemption had never been granted in any area of the state in the past.
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Bilkis Bano case: SC says state govts should not be selective in remission
India | Aug 17, 2023, 08:00 PM ISTThe Gujarat government defended its decision of premature release of all 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case during the 2002 riots.
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Gujarat government transfers 70 IPS officers | Here is the FULL LIST
Gujarat | Jul 27, 2023, 10:23 PM ISTGujarat news: Shamsher Singh, a 1991-batch IPS officer, has been shifted to Gandhinagar as the new Director General of Police (Law and Order), said a notification from the state Home Department.
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Many said person changes after becoming CM, but when I became CM, I decided I won't change: PM Modi
India | Apr 27, 2023, 05:06 PM ISTSWAGAT was started by Modi in April 2003, when he was the chief minister of Gujarat.
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Gujarat govt supersedes Morbi municipality five months after tragic suspension bridge collapse
Gujarat | Apr 11, 2023, 11:23 PM ISTMorbi: Earlier on October 30, 2022, the suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Morbi town had collapsed leading to the death of 135 people.
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Supreme Court dismisses Bilkis Bano's review petition against remission of convicts'
India | Dec 17, 2022, 11:53 AM ISTBilkis Bano case: The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition filed by gangrape victim Bilkis Bano, seeking a review of the May 2022 judgment which held that the Gujarat Government had the jurisdiction to decide the remission applications of 11 convicts.