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Gujarat Congress alleges GIDC land 'scam' in Bharuch; baseless, says BJP govt
The Gujarat Congress accused the state government of corruption in land allocation at two GIDC estates in Bharuch, claiming a scam worth Rs 2,000 crore. Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil demanded an explanation from the BJP government, alleging plots were allotted at low rates without public auction, causing a massive loss to the state exchequer. The government refuted the allegations, stating the decision to reverse the estates' saturation status was made after industry bodies represented adequate unsold land, ensuring a transparent process in land allocation.
Hyderabad engineer arrested in Gujarat for allegedly spying for Pakistan
An aeronautical engineer was arrested in Bharuch, Gujarat, for allegedly spying for a Pakistani intelligence agency. Pravin Mishra, employed with a Hyderabad firm specializing in missile and drone components, is accused of gathering and passing on confidential information about the Indian armed forces and defence-related research to Pakistan. Mishra's arrest is part of a broader investigation into an espionage network involving individuals associated with missile system development and organizations like DRDO and HAL.
35 Muslim candidates contesting Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat; none fielded by Congress
Gujarat Congress's minority department chairman Vajirkhan Pathan said, "The party has traditionally fielded at least one candidate from the Muslim community in the Lok Sabha elections in the state, especially from Bharuch. This time it was not possible as the seat went to the AAP."
Cong-AAP liars, don't make mistake of electing 'urban Naxals', Shah tells Bharuch voters
Mansukh Vasava is pitted against the AAP's sitting MLA Chaitar Vasava in Bharuch, which is part of south Gujarat that has a sizable presence of tribals. "The Congress and AAP have come together to loot people. I have no hesitation in saying the Congress is an anti-tribal party and AAP will exploit tribals after getting their votes," Shah asserted.
'BJP calls Tribals as Vanvasi not Adivasi': Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat's Bharuch
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on March 09 during his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Gujarat’s Bharuch said that BJP calls Tribals as ‘forest dwellers’, they changed your name because they don’t want to give you rights. "Tribal means the first owners of the land of India...If t...
Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra reaches Gujarat
Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra enters Gujarat as Congress leaders join BJP. Focus on tribal areas while BJP consolidates voter base. Interesting contest expected in Bharuch constituency. Criticizes absence of President in Ram Mandir ceremony. Calls for caste census and highlights unemployment and inflation. Questions effectiveness of Agniveer scheme. Yatra enters Maharashtra through Nandrurbar.
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BJP rubs it in: Exodus from Gujarat Congress continues ahead of Rahul's yatra
Congress MLA Arvind Ladani resigned from the party and his legislative position. He will join BJP soon. Ladani had defeated another Congress turncoat and former Gujarat Minister Jawahar Chavda in Manavadar constituency in Junagarh district in 2022 assembly election. With his resignation, Congress’s strength in state assembly stands reduced at 13 out of 182 seats.
Ahmed Patel's close aide, son join BJP
Days ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s Nyay Yatra entering Gujarat, BJP inducted Congress’ veteran tribal leader Naran Rathwa and his son Sangramsinh Rathwa into the saffron party. The yatra is scheduled to travel across the tribal districts before entering Maharashtra and concluding in Mumbai.
"I share your disappointment...": Mumtaz Patel apologises after Bharuch seat slips away from Congress
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been allocated the Bharuch seat. Mumtaz Patel vows to make Congress stronger, while Faisal Patel expresses reservations but is willing to comply with the high command's decision. The Bharuch seat has been held by the BJP for seven terms, making it a crucial battleground for opposition parties.
AAP fields Chaitar Vasava from Bharuch LS seat; Ahmed Patel's children unhappy
The decision dashed the long nourished political ambitions of the children of the late Congress heavyweight Ahmed Patel, who had last won from Bharuch in 1985. While the seat has remained with the BJP since 1989, both the daughter and son of Ahmed Patel, Mumtaz and Faisal, have been aggressively staking their claims on the seat on sentimental grounds ever since their father's demise.
"Happy that Bharuch seat is given to me; will set strategy with Congress workers soon": AAP candidate Chaitar Vasava
According to the compromise reached by the AAP and the Congress, in Gujarat of the 26 parliamentary seats the Congress will contest 24 seats, while the remaining 2--Bharuch and Bhavyanagar are in the AAP's kitty.
Aether Industries to commission 15 MW solar power plant in Gujarat's Bharuch
The solar power farm will be in Gujarat's Bharuch District and spread across 60 acres. The phase-wise commissioning of the solar power plant is set to begin as early as the next financial year starting April, it stated.
Vedanta eyes production boost in Gujarat, submits plan for 2,000+ barrel/day onshore discovery
Vedanta has signed a commercial gas sales agreement for gas off-take from this field. During the appraisal phase, Jaya's gas was evacuated through truck-mounted compressed natural gas (CNG) kits and taken to nearby CNG gas stations, the company said. “This is the first-of-its-kind facility where sales through a CNG cascade system is being done by an exploration & production operator from an exploration well,” it added. This enabled the company to minimize gas flaring during the field appraisal.
Arvind Kejriwal declares jailed MLA Chaitar Vasava as Lok Sabha candidate from Gujarat's Bharuch
Chaitar Vasava, a tribal leader and an MLA from the Dediapada assembly of Bharuch, has been serving jail terms for the last two months. A local court in Dediapada in Narmada district on December 18 sent Chaitar to judicial custody at the end of the three-day police remand in the case of alleged extortion and assault of forest officials.
Gujarat emerges as India's 'petro capital'
In the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) held in 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 3,000 crore was signed for a bio-refinery in the Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR), followed by a Rs 7,000 crore MoU in 2022 for chemical manufacturing in Dahej, officials said.
Gujarat: Amid heavy rain, 11,900 people shifted to shelter homes; Narmada above danger mark in Bharuch
Due to heavy rainfall in Gujarat, over 11,900 people have been relocated to shelter homes and 270 stranded citizens have been rescued. The water level in the Narmada river has risen to 40 feet, leading to the evacuation of over 6,000 people. Despite a gradual decrease in water levels, some areas in Bharuch city and Ankleshwar are still submerged in knee-deep water. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the administration with the help of NDRF and SDRF teams. The IMD predicts further rain in Gujarat.
Suzlon bags 47.6MW wind energy project from KP Group
Renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Group has bagged an order for a 47.6 MW wind power project from KP Group in Gujarat. However, the company did not disclose the value of the order. The project is located at Vagra in Bharuch district in Gujarat and is expected to be commissioned in 2024, a company statement said.
Gujarat rains: IAF chopper airlifts two people left clinging to electric pole for hours amid flooding in Junagadh
An Indian Air Force helicopter on Saturday rescued two persons who were left clinging to an electric pole for several hours amid flooding in a low-lying area of Gujarat's Junagadh district due to heavy rains, an official said. The Junagadh district administration sought help of an IAF chopper for airlifting two persons stranded near Sutrej village of Keshod taluka after the area was inundated because of heavy rainfall, collector Anil Ranavasiya said.
Anupam Rasayan inks LoI worth Rs 2,186 cr with Japanese firm for supply of speciality chemicals
Chemicals maker Anupam Rasayan on Tuesday said it has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) worth USD 265 million (Rs 2,186 crores) with a Japanese speciality chemical company for the supply of new age patented life science active ingredient for next five years.
Timken India rises 9% after co announces new facility in Bharuch
The new facility will incur a cost of Rs 600 crore, which will be funded by the internal accruals. The company will target both domestic and International markets including the US and Europe.
Congress announces fourth list of 46 candidates for Gujarat polls
On Thursday, it came out with another list with 46 names. The party released a list of seven candidates on Friday but one was a replacement for the earlier announced candidate. Among the candidates named in the fourth list are Malubhai Kandoria from Dwarka, Mansinh Dodiya from Talala and Jaykantbhai Patel from Bharuch
PM Modi gets emotional while interacting with beneficiary during Utkarsh Samaroh
The Prime Minister, while interacting with the beneficiary, asked him if he imparts education to his daughters, to which the latter said that one of the three daughters wanted to become a doctor.
PM Modi to address Utkarsh meet in Bharuch
Utkarsh camps were organised in all villages and wards of municipality areas of the district for applicants to provide necessary documents for on spot approval. Incentives were also given to Utkarsh assistants to further facilitate the drive, the PMO said.
PM Modi to virtually address meet in Gujarat's Bharuch on May 12 as 4 govt schemes achieve 100 pc coverage
Under the 'Utkarsh Initiative' launched on January 1, some 13,000 beneficiaries had been identified and covered under four government schemes meant for providing financial assistance to widows, the elderly and destitute citizens, said Bharuch collector Tushar Sumera.
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