MAHESH PATEL
'Blatant lie,' says NCP (SP) after Praful Patel's statement that Sharad Pawar was '50% ready to join hands with BJP'
NCP firmly rejected claims of Sharad Pawar's readiness to join BJP, emphasizing his strong political principles. The rejection led to frustration among leaders like Ajit Pawar and Patel. Pawar's missed PM opportunity in 1996 was also highlighted.
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.
India amends policy restricting foreign cargo airlines after exporters cry foul
While India had an open sky policy in air cargo that allowed unhindered movement by foreign airlines, the government amended it in 2020 to give Indian carriers a boost. With minimum earnings from passenger flights due to the pandemic at the time, they depended on cargo to make money.
Interim Budget 2024: Logistics sector gets a Rs 11-lakh-cr boost; but industry players await clarity
The FM has increased allocation to improve logistics. Companies want measures on ease of doing business & GST relief, as well as concrete measures to reach the goals.
Nine assembly seats where BJP yet to taste victory since formation of Chhattisgarh
After Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh, the BJP won three consecutive assembly elections in the state in 2003, 2008 and 2013, bagging 50, 50 and 49 seats, respectively. In 2018, the Congress stopped the march of the Raman Singh government by winning 68 seats in the 90-member assembly. BJP's tally plunged to 15.
Gujarati bowler who bowls like Ashwin declines Australian offer to train with their team
After India included stalwart spinner R Ashwin in the squad of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Australian team management called Gujarat local bowler Mahesh Pithania to their practice session who has a similar bowling style as of Ashwin.
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Setback for Congress as 6 Gujarat MLAs plan to join BJP
Sources said that Bhavesh Katara, Chirag Kalgaria, Lalit Vasoya, Sanjay Solanki, Mahesh Patel and Harshad Ribadia have already met BJP State President CR Patil and are likely to join BJP soon. Four out of the six being Patidar, the desertion will dent Congress significantly.
Guided by Prashant Kishor's snub, key Patidar leader Naresh Patel says no to politics
Patel, the chairman of Khodaldham Trust, which runs the Khodiar Mata Temple in Kagwad near Rajkot, enjoys a standing in the Leuva sub caste of the Patidar community in Gujarat. With his pronounced proximity towards Congress, the principal opposition party in the state was fervently hoping to gain from his entry into the party.
After Hardik's exit, Congress goes all out to woo Naresh Patel
According to party functionaries, Khodaldham chief Naresh Patel's entry into the Congress may now be a matter of days, as Patel has made up his mind. An influential industrialist from Saurashtra, he heads the Khodaldham trust which runs the Khodal Mata temple in Kagwad.
Will take call on tie-up only after chat with Kejriwal: Bharatiya Tribal Party
Vasava had met Kejriwal recently too, but he said Saturday's meeting will be critical. "He (Kejriwal) has promised us that after 6 pm he will answer all our queries and tell us about his vision. We are ready for discussion. We want water and land rights for STs (scheduled tribes) and we can't wither away our legacy without any guarantees," he said.
Former aerospace outsourcing executive of Indian-origin charged for orchestrating anti-trust conspiracy
Mahesh Patel, a resident of Glastonbury, Connecticut, and a former director of global engineering services at a major aerospace engineering company had enforced this agreement along with other suppliers to keep labour costs down and reap profits, the filings in a federal court in Connecticut on Thursday said.
Bhupendra Patel’s appointment is a message to other communities that only PM should matter to people of the state
Having appointed Bhupendra Patel, a Patidar as the chief minister of Gujarat, the upcoming challenge for the BJP would be to build confidence among other communities, particularly the OBCs who form a significant chunk of the state’s voter base.
Covid-19 wreaks havoc on Indian politicians
Politicians have been on the receiving end in the pandemic. On Tuesday, BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat Abhay Bhardwaj succumbed to the coronavirus infection. Bhardwaj had become an MP only in June this year.
RBI panel to study feasibility of digital currency
Digital currency, backed by an asset such as gold or fiat is known as stable coin –– whose value is not as volatile as cryptocurrencies like bitcoin or ethereum.
Anger at new tax on Narendra Modi's home turf shows why Monday is key
BJP’s vulnerabilities have been tested in Gujarat by a farming crisis and the popularity of local caste leaders, such as Hardik Patel.
Gujarat Congress, JDU (rebel group) alliance faces hiccups as Chhotubhai Vasava camp demands more
The Congress side has argued that since JDU won only one seat (of Chhotubhai Vasava’s) in 2012, the party led by him should settle for just a couple of more seats.
RBI may not find Modi's powerpoint presentation on growth convincing enough
India’s banking system is busy tackling bad loan problems, while companies are refusing to invest more as they try to lower debt taken during the boom years.
RBI governor Urjit Patel to brief parliamentary panel on January 19
RBI has set withdrawal limit of Rs 24,000 per week for individuals, but due to the shortage of currency, many bank branches are compelled to ration it further.
MM Khan murder: Subramanian Swamy demands Arvind Kejriwal's apology
Swamy joined the hunger strike led by his party MP Mahesh Girri outside Kejriwal's residence and demanded his "apology" over allegations on the M.M. Khan murder.
Worried over Patidar agitation, Gujarat EC puts off local body polls
Gujarat State Election Commission has announced postponement of polls to various local bodies in the state, citing law and order situation as a reason.
Gujarat State Election Commission postpones local body polls in the state
State Election Commission has announced postponement of polls to various local bodies in the state, citing law and order situation as a reason.
There’s Scope for Memorial of Subhas Chandra Bose in Delhi: Mahesh Sharma
We will be inviting the contribution of all those people and even the common man — let it be given by the public, Sharma said.
Congress to celebrate Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary in big way
At a time when Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy is being attacked, Congress plans to celebrate his birth anniversary on November 14.
Government attempting to denigrate what Jawaharlal Nehru did: Karan Singh
Taking exception to BJP Gen Secy Ram Madhav's comment that NMML is a Gandhi “pocket borough", Singh says that government must not denigrate Nehru or the NMML.
Hardik Patel stopped from meeting Gujarat MoS for home Rajni Patel
Hardik Patel and his supporters were today stopped by police from meeting Gujarat Minister of State for Home Rajni Patel at a function.
Speaker's decision to suspend Congress MPs should be welcomed: Meenakshi Lekhi
Meenakshi Lekhi, a BJP member, said MPs were accountable to the people of India and they should work in accordance with the rule book of Parliament.
Government grants extension to 8 additional judges after Supreme Court nod
A Law Ministry statement said here that Amaresh Kumar Lal will be an additional judge of the Patna High Court with effect from June 20 till August 27.
P K Bansal's stay in Cabinet hangs in balance
Bansal did not offer to resign and in the Core Group meeting he explained his position claiming that he had no business links with his nephew.
Bal Thackeray passes away: Politicians, businessmen, actors at Thackeray funeral venue
A stream of eminent personalities from politics, films and corporate world reached the historic Shivaji Park ground here to attend the last rites of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.
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