Category Articles: Politics

PM Modi to visit Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic from Aug 29 to Sept 1

August 27, 2026
PM Modi to visit Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic from Aug 29 to Sept 1

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan from 29–30 August on a bilateral visit and the Kyrgyz Republic for the 26th SCO Summit from 31 August to 1 September 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs said today. MEA in a press release, said that at the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister will undertake a State Visit to Tashkent on 29–30 August 2026. This will be Prime Minister’s fourth visit to Uzbekistan. During the visit, Pri...Read More

Gujarat govt announces Rs. 28 crore special grant to 14 women MLAs for Infra works

August 27, 2026
Gujarat govt announces Rs. 28 crore special grant to 14 women MLAs for Infra works

Gandhinagar, 27 August 2026: Gujarat government today announced a decision allocate a total of Rs. 28 crore as a special development grant for road and infrastructure development in the constituencies of women legislators as a special Raksha Bandhan gift. Each woman MLA in the State will receive a development grant of Rs. 2 crores as per the announcement. DeshGujaratRead More

PM Modi likely to visit Gujarat for Modhera Sun Temple 1,000th anniversary

August 27, 2026
PM Modi likely to visit Gujarat for Modhera Sun Temple 1,000th anniversary

Modhera: The world-famous Sun Temple at Modhera in Mehsana district is set to mark 1,000 years since its construction, with a grand celebration being planned to commemorate the historic monument. The temple was built in 1026–27 AD during the reign of King Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty. It is learnt that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Modhera on September 22 as part of the commemorative events. However, the local administration has not yet issued any official confirmation re...Read More

Gujarat Congress Alleges Corruption in Dialysis Programme

August 27, 2026
Gujarat Congress Alleges Corruption in Dialysis Programme

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Dr. Parthivrajsinh Kathwadia, addressing a special press conference at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan on Thursday, raised serious questions over alleged financial irregularities in the Gujarat Dialysis Programme, citing findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). Kathwadia alleged that the CAG report had highlighted serious irregularities involving Kiran Parikh, who served as Programme Officer of the Gujarat Dialysis Programme from 20...Read More

Amit Shah to Join Youths at Convocation Ceremony in Ahmedabad

August 26, 2026
Amit Shah to Join Youths at Convocation Ceremony in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister and Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat representative, Amit Shah will be in the campus among youths on August 27 here. The 72nd Convocation Ceremony of Gujarat Vidyapith will be held on Thursday, August 27th with Amitbhai Shah as the chief guest. Degrees are to be awarded to 900 students from 18 departments of 7 faculties in this function. This includes 184 graduates, 400 postgraduates, 232 postgraduates, 21 postgraduate diploma holders, and 6...Read More

Wholesale Fish Market in Surat named after PM Narendra Modi

August 24, 2026
Wholesale Fish Market in Surat named after PM Narendra Modi

Surat: A recently inaugurated wholesale fish market in the city has been named ‘Shri Narendra Modi Wholesale Fish Market’, with the name displayed on the signboard at Nanpura Lakkadkot. Built at a cost of around Rs 3.90 crore, the market’s naming has sparked a dispute among a section of fish traders, who have questioned both the choice of name and the procedure followed to install the board. While some traders have opposed naming the fish market after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the S...Read More

BJP Appoints Tarun Chugh as Gujarat In-Charge

August 18, 2026
BJP Appoints Tarun Chugh as Gujarat In-Charge

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Rajya Sabha MP and National General Secretary Tarun Chugh as the new Gujarat in-charge, according to a party announcement issued on Tuesday. The appointment was made by BJP National President Nitin Nabin as part of a fresh set of appointments for state in-charges and co-in-charges. Chugh, who is also the BJP's National Headquarters In-charge, will oversee the party's organisational affairs in Gujarat in his new role. The BJP also ap...Read More

Vadodara MP Dr Hemang Joshi Appointed National President of BJP Yuva Morcha

August 17, 2026
Vadodara MP Dr Hemang Joshi Appointed National President of BJP Yuva Morcha

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin has appointed new national office-bearers, with several leaders from Gujarat finding a place in the party’s revamped national team. Vadodara Lok Sabha MP Dr Hemang Joshi has been appointed as Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Chief, taking charge as the national president of the BJP’s youth wing. Gujarat has also been represented in the BJP’s national team, with Varshaben Narendrabhai Doshi appointed as a National Vice...Read More

Gujarat Govt Transfers 3 IAS Officers including Surat Municipal Commissioner

August 11, 2026
Gujarat Govt Transfers 3 IAS Officers including Surat Municipal Commissioner

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Tuesday issued a notification transferring three IAS officers and making changes to key administrative positions, including the State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and the Municipal Commissioner of Surat. According to the notification issued by the General Administration Department (Personnel), Ranjeeth Kumar J., IAS (RR:GJ:2005), who was serving as State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Gandhinagar, has been transferred. He will ...Read More

“Why Didn’t You Go to Jharkhand?” Surat BJP MP Questions Priyanka Gandhi Outside Parliament

August 11, 2026

New Delhi: A heated exchange took place between Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and BJP MP from Surat Mukesh Dalal at Makar Dwar outside Parliament on Tuesday, with the ongoing student protest in Jharkhand at the centre of the confrontation. The BJP has been protesting in Delhi over the issue, while the Congress has continued to target the ruling party over the matter. During the protest outside Parliament, Dalal was heard raising slogans of “Rahul Gandhi, sharam karo”. “Why Didn...Read More