Gandhinagar: Based on the legislative draft of the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, here are 50 key things to know about its provisions: Scope and Applicability Official Title: The legislation is formally titled the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026. Constitutional Purpose: The bill seeks to fulfill the mandate of Article 44 of the Constitution of India, providing a uniform legal framework for all citizens regardless of religion. Geographic Reach: It applies to the entire ...Read More

Vadodara: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Vadodara city on March 23. It is learnt that he will address a meeting of the tribal community at Ajwa Road. Rahul Gandhi's visit to Vadodara has been scheduled during the campaign period for the Assam Assembly elections. On the 23rd, he will arrive in Vadodara and make a special appearance at a programme organised at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar Gruha on Ajwa Road at 4 pm. Notably,...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government has introduced the draft Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in the Disturbed Areas (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The legislation is set to be tabled by Minister of State for Revenue Sanjay Singh Mahida during the ongoing Assembly session. The Bill aims to curb illegal property transfers and prevent the involuntary displacement of residents in communally sensitive zones. Key Shift...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat BJP chief Jagdish Panchal has declared party's State Coordination Committee (Core Group). The Core Group members apart from CM Bhupendra Patel, Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi and party chief Jagdish Panchal are CR Patil, Ratnakar Pandey, Jitu Vaghani, Rushikesh Patel, Ganpat Vasava, Darshnaben Vaghela, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama and IK Jadeja. Gujarat is going to witness the local body polls in upcoming month. The State is also going to witness by-election for Umreth assembly seat....Read More

Gandhinagar: The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the by-election to the 111-Umreth Assembly constituency in Gujarat. According to the schedule, the official notification for the by-poll will be issued on March 30, 2026. Filing of nomination papers will be allowed from March 30 to April 6, 2026, except on public holidays. The scrutiny of nominations will take place on April 7, while the last date for withdrawal of candidature will be April 9, 2026. The voting for the...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today in a note stated that availability of domestic LPG in the country is gradually improving as the Government of India has significantly increased LPG production to meet rising demand, and the buffer stock of LPG cylinders for household use is strengthening day by day, helping stabilize supply across states. In addition to improving LPG availability, the Central and State governments have also initiated supplementary arrangements to ensure uninterrupted fu...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma today formed the State Election Management Committee for the upcoming local self-government body elections in the state. The committee has been constituted after consultations with senior party leaders to oversee election planning and coordination. According to the party, Gordhanbhai Zadafia has been appointed as the State Coordinator of the committee. He is a former vice-president of Gujarat BJP. The other members of the committee are as fo...Read More

Gandhinagar: Political activity has intensified across Gujarat ahead of the upcoming municipal and panchayat elections, with the State Election Commission likely to announce the poll schedule on March 26. The Model Code of Conduct is expected to come into effect immediately after the current Assembly session concludes(on March 25), triggering full-scale election mode across the state. The elections will be conducted for 394 local self-government institutions, marking the first major civic polls...Read More

Gandhinagar : Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Tropic of Cancer Science Park at Salal during his visit to Sabarkantha district for the foundation stone laying and inauguration of various development works. The Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), operating under the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of Gujarat, has developed the Tropic of Cancer (TOC) Science Park with the objective of creating awareness and understanding about the scientific...Read More