Poll-bound Gujarat ranks among the lowest in socio-environmental measures, regressed in last 15 years

Poll-bound Gujarat ranks among the lowest in socio-environmental measures, regressed in last 15 years

BJP election symbol flag on a hut wall in Devrajiya Village in Saurashtra region, Gujarat | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI With the Gujarat Assembly elections scheduled to take place in two phases on December 1 and 5, an analysis of economic, social and environmental indicators brings forth contrasting results. While Gujarat is economically one of the most advanced […]

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Record cash, liquor seized as Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat go for polls: Election Commission

Record cash, liquor seized as Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat go for polls: Election Commission

Seizures in Himachal amounted to ₹50.28 crore while in Gujarat the amount stood at ₹71.88 crore. Seizures in Himachal amounted to ₹50.28 crore while in Gujarat the amount stood at ₹71.88 crore. The Election Commission on Friday said “record seizures” of cash, liquor, and freebies have been made as Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh go for […]

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Gujarat Assembly elections: No one apologised or resigned on Morbi bridge tragedy, says Chidambaram

Gujarat Assembly elections: No one apologised or resigned on Morbi bridge tragedy, says Chidambaram

Chidambaram also claimed that Gujarat was being “run from Delhi” and not by the Chief Minister of the state. Chidambaram also claimed that Gujarat was being “run from Delhi” and not by the Chief Minister of the state. Ahead of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on November 8, 2022 hit […]

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CSDS-Lokniti survey | A month before polls, what is on the Gujarat voter’s mind?

CSDS-Lokniti survey | A month before polls, what is on the Gujarat voter’s mind?

A recent survey on governance and development in the State brings out the importance of the economic plight of the people A recent survey on governance and development in the State brings out the importance of the economic plight of the people When Narendra Modi entered the national political arena in 2013-14, he was portrayed […]

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Amit Shah inaugurates four ‘smart schools’ in Gujarat, takes swipe at AAP’s spree of promises

Amit Shah inaugurates four ‘smart schools’ in Gujarat, takes swipe at AAP’s spree of promises

Union Home Minister says if any State has to learn about a model regarding education, it should come to Gujarat Union Home Minister says if any State has to learn about a model regarding education, it should come to Gujarat Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday took a veiled swipe at the Aam Aadmi […]

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Gujarat govt goes slow on NEP to not ‘disturb existing system’ before Assembly polls

Gujarat govt goes slow on NEP to not ‘disturb existing system’ before Assembly polls

It has been two years since the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was announced, however, the Gujarat government is slow on implementing it and has put on hold several initiatives under it, ostensibly to “not disturb the existing system” given that assembly elections are scheduled later this year, according a government functionary. The state government […]

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