Gujarat makes voting compulsory in panchayat elections

GANDHINAGAR -Gujarat Government on Saturday moved the controversial “The Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2009″ the State Assembly which will make voting compulsory in all local body elections of the state.

Man goes missing from Asaram’s ashram

GANDHINAGAR - A visitor from Kolkata has gone missing from spiritual guru Asaram Bapu’s ashram in Ahmedabad, his family has told the police.

Foreign currency counterfeiters in the dock

GANDHINAGAR - A Nigerian gang of foreign currency counterfeiters seeking to target gullible non-resident Gujaratis (NRGs) has ended up in the hands of the police.

Asaram Bapu’s estranged supporter still has bullet in chest

GANDHINAGAR - Raju Chandok, the estranged supporter of Asaram Bapu who has accused the spiritual guru of masterminding an attack on him, continued to be in hospital Wednesday with a bullet in his chest.

Attempt to murder charges against spiritual guru Asaram Bapu

GANDHINAGAR - Spiritual guru Asaram Bapu and two of his disciples were Sunday charged with attempt to murder following an attack on an estranged supporter late Saturday, police said. Asaram’s organisation termed the charges “malicious and defamatory”.

Three Gujarat fishing craft seized by Pakistan

GANDHINAGAR - Three fishing boats from Gujarat with 16 fishermen aboard were seized by Pakistan’s Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) Thursday for allegedly entering their territorial waters, a fishermen’s association here said.

Bomb hoax at Gujarat chief minister’s office

GANDHINAGAR - Police Tuesday received SMSes that bombs had been placed in Ahmedabad and Block No.1 of the State Secretariat here that houses the chief minister’s office, officials said. However, after searches, it turned out to be a hoax.

Twelve injured as Asaram Bapu’s followers allegedly go on rampage in Gujarat

GANDHINAGAR - At least a dozen people were reportedly injured when followers of Asaram Bapu, the religious guru of the country, staged a protest and clashed with the police here on Thursday.

Gujarat cancels licenses of fishing boats in Pakistani custody

GANDHINAGAR - The registration of all the 423 fishing boats registered in Gujarat and now in Pakistani custody has been cancelled for security reasons, according to official sources Tuesday.

Gujarat maritime board to probe toxic US ship’s ownership

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is to look into irregularities of ownership of Platinum II, a US ship believed to be carrying toxic material and awaiting clearance for berthing and dismemberment at the Alang ship breaking yard for over a month, an official said Tuesday.

Case against seven Asaram Bapu workers over deaths

GANDHINAGAR - Seventeen months after two students of the Asaram Bapu ashram in Ahmedabad were found dead under mysterious circumstances, the Gujarat police moved to file a case of culpable homicide against seven workers of the ashram.

20 Pakistani fishermen arrested by Coast Guard

GANDHINAGAR - Three Pakistani fishing boats with 20 fishermen were seized by the Coast Guard off the Kutch-Saurashtra coast, officials said Monday.

Narendra Modi reshuffles Gujarat administration

GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi reshuffled the top brass of the state administration, transferring 80 bureaucrats and 19 police officers in one sweep late Saturday.

Modi connects with businessmen during Russia visit

GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi during his four-day visit to Russia held talks with the top brass of 60 Russian companies as well as representatives of other international companies, an official said Thursday.

Gujarat BJP chief suffers heart attck, hospitalised

GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Purshottam Rupala was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad Monday after he suffered a mild heart attack, a party official said.

Damage to toxic ship Platinum II raises concern

GANDHINAGAR - The hull of the Platinum-II ship, allegedly carrying toxic waste, was on Monday damaged, following which, it was grounded off the Alang Port in Gujarat.

No toxic materials on board Platinum II: Gujarat Govt

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat Government on Friday gave a clean chit to the US ship Platinum-II, saying there were no toxic materials on board.

Two former chief ministers flay Modi

GANDHINAGAR - Within a day of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi completing a record eight years in office, two former chief ministers of the state, Shankersinh Vaghela and Suresh Mehta, came together to take up cudgels against his government.

President Patil leads Gandhi Jayanti prayer meeting at Porbandar

GANDHINAGAR - President Pratibha Patil Friday led a prayer meeting to mark the 140th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in his hometown Porbandar in Gujarat. A four-volume English translation of the Mahatma’s biography was released at a function in the Sabarmati Ashram at Ahmedabad.

Air Marshal PS Bhangu takes over as South Western Air Command Chief

GANDHINAGAR - Air Marshal Paramjit Singh Bhangu on Thursday took over as the new Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command (SWAC), here today.

Indian coast guard captures Pakistan boat, seven arrested

GANDHINAGAR - Indian Coast Guard reportedly captured a suspicious Pakistani Boat which intruded the Indian waters on the Gujarat coast on Saturday evening.

Indian Air strength is one third of China: IAF Chief

GANDHINAGAR - Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal P.V.Naik, revealed on Wednesday that country’s air force power is just one third of the capacity of China.

IAF fleet ‘inadequate’ compared to China: IAF chief

GANDHINAGAR - The strength of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is “inadequate”, Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik said Wednesday.

No air incursions from Chinese side, IAF Chief

GANDHINAGAR - Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal P.V.Naik on Wednesday downplayed the Chinese threat, saying there have not been air incursions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Gujarat bypolls: BJP wins five, Congress bags two

GANDHINAGAR - Coming out of its poor show in the recent Lok Sabha and local body elections in Gujarat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won five assembly seats out of seven constituencies.

Gujarat government to have climate change department

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat government has decided to establish a department of climate change to attract more renewable energy generation projects to the state.

Narendra Modi may lead business delegation to Oman

GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lead a business delegation to Oman later this year to discuss developing a port in the state with the Gulf nation’s assistance, an official said here Friday.