Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: The commencement of the Gujarat Assembly’s budget session has officially kicked off an intensive, year-long political season for the state. According to political analysts, Gujarat is entering a period marked by three distinct "seasons": a marathon legislative session, large-scale local elections that serve as a "semi-final," and a historic shift in Rajya Sabha representation. The Assembly Session: A Platform for Narrative Attempting The current budget sessio...Read More

ગુજરાતની વાત, જપન પાઠકઃ અમદાવાદમાં અને અન્યત્રે કરોડપતિઓ એટલા બધા થઇ ગયા છે કે અધધધ સંખ્યા થઇ ગઇ છે. આ બધાને ભેગા કરો તો તમામ સ્ટેડિયમો ભરાય અને છતાં જગ્યા ખૂટી પડે એટલા બધા છે. એટલે પૈસાદાર હો�...Read More

Japan K. Pathak, Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat arm, Gujarat Sports Infrastructure Development Company Ltd, which functions under the Sports Authority of Gujarat, has proposed the construction of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad. Nearly 125 hectares of land is involved in this proposed mega sports infrastructure project. The total built-up construction area is expected to exceed 150,000 square metres, it is learnt. The land identified for the project belong...Read More

ગુજરાતની વાત, દ્વારકા:  ડિસેમ્બરના છેલ્લા અઠવાડિયામાં દ્વારિકા નગરીમાં મુલાકાતી શ્રદ્ધાળુઓની જે ભીડ થઇ હતી તે અસાધારણ હતી. કલાકો સુધી લોકો મંદિરમાં દર્શન માટે વહેલી સવારથી કતારમાં ઉભા રહી...Read More

ગુજરાતની વાત, અમદાવાદઃ ત્રીજી જાન્યુઆરી, શનિવારે બપોરે અમદાવાદના શેલા સ્થિત ઔડા ઓડિટોરિયમમાં અમદાવાદની અને ગુજરાતની અગ્રણી હસ્તીઓની ઉપસ્થિતિમાં રાજાધિરાજ મ્યુઝીકલ પ્લેનું મંચન થયું. અહ...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: Former Gujarat BJP president C.R. Patil had earlier advocated the principle of “one person, one post,” asserting that individuals holding top positions in cooperative bodies should not simultaneously occupy major constitutional or political posts. Apparently in line with this approach, Shahera MLA Jethabhai Bharwad has stepped down as Deputy Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Bharwad currently serves as the Chairman of the National Agricultural Coope...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar | For many — barring a few of us journalists — the elevation of Harsh Sanghavi, the then Minister of State in Bhupendra Patel’s outgoing Cabinet, to the post of Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat came as a surprise during the swearing-in ceremony at Mahatma Mandir on Friday. At 40, Sanghavi joins a rare league. The last time Gujarat saw such a young Deputy Chief Minister was in 1994, when Narhari Amin assumed the post at 39 — a product of political tussles be...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar, 7 October 2025: October 7, 2001, was significant for Indian politics. Narendra Modi that day became the 14th Chief Minister of Gujarat at the age of 51. I was some four years old in journalism and a junior scribe who was witnessing and putting in text the public affairs for a leading daily of Gujarat. Marking this day, here's my reporting notes recollected from that day. In a historic and grand ceremony attended by over 50,000 people, Shri Narendra Modi was sworn...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: How foreigners portrayed the Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj 144 years ago in 1881-1882? They portrayed it not at all through spiritual angle. Three news reports found from the year 1882 suggest westeners' attempt of critically viewing the grand religious gathering. A news report on Dr. Planck's visit to the Kumbh Mela discusses sanitation issues pertaining to this event. Dr. Planck was secretary in North Western Provinces (NWP) government. NWP was an administrative re...Read More