Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Congress today criticized the state government over the condition of the education sector and alleged that teachers are being compelled to attend political functions instead of focusing on teaching duties. According to party spokesperson Hemang Rawal, district education authorities have issued instructions directing two staffers from every school to attend a felicitation event for newly appointed party president Jagdish Vishwakarma on October 17, 2025, instead of their re...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat Congress party today alleged a multi-crore land scam in Olpad taluka of Surat, claiming that family members of state minister Mukesh Patel were also involved in the irregularities. According to the allegation, land was acquired in a different village than the one originally designated by the Power Grid Corporation of India for setting up a substation, resulting in a huge financial loss to the state exchequer. Addressing a press conference, the Leader of the Congress Legislati...Read More

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP of the Congress Party and former state party president, Shaktisinh Gohil, has been appointed as the convener of a subcommittee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Parliament’s key constitutional oversight body. Dharmendra Yadav (MP, Uttar Pradesh) has been named as the alternate convener of the Non-Compliance in Timely Submission of Action Taken Notes on the Non-Selected Audit Paragraphs & Excess Expenditure Sub-Committee. Other members of the subcommittee in...Read More

Ahmedabad: Political activity has intensified in Gujarat, with speculation rife, after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flew to Delhi on Monday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting comes amid growing buzz about an impending reshuffle or expansion of the Council of Ministers in the Patel-led Gujarat government. The meeting, reportedly lasting around five hours, included Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat BJP’s newly appointed state chief Jagdish Vishwakarma, and Organization Gen...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is visiting the national capital, Delhi, today and is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While the state government has not officially announced the visit as of now, political circles are abuzz with speculation. The visit comes amid ongoing talks of a possible reshuffle and expansion of the state council of ministers. Since the 2022 state assembly elections, Bhupendra Patel has completed over half of his five-year term. He has overal...Read More

Ahmedabad: Preparations for the upcoming local body elections have begun in Gujarat. The Election Commission has started making arrangements with the expectation of holding the elections on time. According to sources, the State Election Commission has sought information from each district collector regarding polling stations, the requirement for EVMs, and related logistics. More EVMs are being kept ready than the estimated need. An order has reportedly been placed for the purchase of over 50,00...Read More

Gandhinagar: The newly elected President of the Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jagdish Vishwakarma, will tour the state from October 10 to October 17, addressing party workers at six major conventions, according to a press release from the party’s Gujarat State Media Department. During his visit, he will also tour several religious sites. Traditionally, well-wishers present garlands, bouquets, or mementos as a mark of respect. However, under a new initiative, Vishwakarma will instead a...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has announced additional holidays for state government offices and employees during the Diwali festival in 2025, allowing officials to spend extended time with their families. According to the notification issued by the General Administration Department, the official Diwali public holiday falls on Monday, October 20, 2025, followed by New Year’s Day on Wednesday, October 22, and Bhai Bij on Thursday, October 23. These holidays will be followed by the f...Read More

Gandhinagar: The unique musical show about India’s transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “Mera Desh Pehle”, will be held for the first time in Gujarat on Friday, October 10, 2025, at GIFT City, Gandhinagar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always placed the nation’s interest above all and dedicated his life to serving the country. Many events and episodes from his life have inspired citizens with a spirit of patriotism, dedication, and putting the nation f...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