Tag: Vijay Rupani
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Govt approves renaming of 25 places in past one year
The proposals to change the names of Allahabad to Prayagraj and Faizabad to Ayodhya are yet to be received by the ministry from the Uttar Pradesh government, the official said.
November 11, 2018 -
Will rename Hyderabad as ‘Bhagyanagar’ if voted to power: Telangana BJP leader
The lawmaker adds to the name-changing frenzy in states ruled by his party, mainly Uttar Pradesh, where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has renamed Allahabad as Prayagraj and Faizabad as Ayodhya.
November 9, 2018 -
Will look at Ahmedabad name change to Karnavati from legal, other angles: Gujarat CM
A day after Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel revealed the state government’s intention of renaming Ahmedabad to Karnavati, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said his government would “think about it in the time to come”. “We are contemplating changing the name of Ahmedabad to Karnavati, the talks of which have been going on since a …
November 8, 2018 -
Congress behind Gujarat violence says Vijay Rupani in Lucknow
Rupani said the violence was a part of a “pre-planned conspiracy,” keeping in view the “upcoming (assembly) polls in four states (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram) and the unveiling of the Statue of Unity.”
October 15, 2018 -
Congress sears into Gujarat govt over attacks on migrants, questions PM’s “deafening” silence
Questioning the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue, the Congress also demanded an apology from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for claiming there were no attacks on the migrants from Uttar Pradesh in Gujarat.
October 9, 2018 -
Gujarat to take action against attackers: Paswan
Paswan said he spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and demanded action against those accused of raping a girl child in the western state as well as those unleashing violence.
October 9, 2018 -
Guj to enact law on 80 per cent jobs for locals
This was announced by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday during his speech at the Mukhyamantri Apprenticeship Yojana (MAY) event through which 8,500 unemployed youths were given 'agreement letters' for training at local units.
September 27, 2018 -
Patel politics takes new turn
Doctors attending to Hardik have revealed that he is being fed intravenously to keep his health parameters within safe limits.
September 9, 2018 -
Hardik says Gujarat CM on way out, Rupani denies claim
Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Thursday claimed Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani would be replaced in next 10 days and had already put in his papers in the state cabinet meeting on Wednesday evening. Rupani, who had been keeping quiet over this rumour for last few days, quickly reacted, strongly denying any such possibility. “I …
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June 14, 2018 -
Guj govt calls off ‘Yagna’ to propitiate rain gods
Faced with intense criticism, the Gujarat government has called off its proposed ‘Yagnas’ to propitiate the rain gods. In view of the acute water crisis in the state, the Gujarat government had planned ‘Parjanya Yagnas’ at all the 31 district headquarters and eight major cities of the state on 31 May. Instead, Chief Minister Vijay …
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May 29, 2018 -
Google is source of information like Narad Muni: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani
Narada is a Vedic sage, who appeared in Mahabharata and the Ramayana. He used to carry news and wisdom from around the universe. He is considered to be the 'first journalist' on earth.
April 30, 2018 -
Rajnath Singh to chair Western Zonal Council meet in Gujarat
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 23rd meeting of Western Zonal Council, which comprises Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, in Gandhinagar on Thursday. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is the vice-chairman and host for the meeting. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj …
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April 25, 2018 -
Row over Guj CM opening water park amid scarcity
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has sparked off a fresh controversy by inaugurating a water park at a time when Gujarat’s farmers are facing serious water scarcity during the summer sowing season. Agitating farmers of neighbouring villages, including local leaders of the RSS affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), were detained by the police just before the …
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April 10, 2018 -
Gujarat shifts 67 bureaucrats
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Gujarat government on late Monday night transferred 67 IAS officials. This is the first major reshuffle after the new BJP government has been formed. As per the notification issued by General Administration Department, the key changes are the changes of District Collectors in 21 of the state’s 33 districts, …
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April 3, 2018 -
Dalit activist who set himself on fire in Gujarat dies
A 60-year-old Dalit activist, who set himself on fire in Gujarat over government’s alleged failure to regularize land tilled by a landless labourer, succumbed to his burn injuries late on Friday. Bhanubhai Vankar set himself on fire on Thursday inside the compound of Patan Collector’s office. He was rushed to a local hospital before being …
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February 17, 2018 -
Gujarat CM orders probe into Dalit activist’s self-immolation bid
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Friday ordered an inquiry into an attempt of self-immolation by Dalit activist Bhanu Vankar over alleged delay in allotment of land to a Dalit family. Expressing grief over the incident, Rupani said the government would bear the expenses of Vankar’s treatment. Sixty-year-old Vankar, who suffered severe burns after he …
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February 16, 2018 -
IPL 2018: After Jaydev Unadkat becomes costliest domestic player, Gujarat CM calls him Saurashtra’s pride
Rupani congratulated Unadkat for being picked up by the Rajasthan Royals.
January 29, 2018