Vadodara News

Indian American Couple Pledges $200 Million For Campus Near Vadodara

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 26, 2017

With a $200 million commitment, an Indian American doctor couple has teamed up with a Florida university to bring world class medical education to India and potentially transform healthcare in the country.

Blinds On Windows, Special Ladders: 10 Points On Mahamana Express

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 22, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the country's third Mahamana Express train, between his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat's Vadodara, the constituency he vacated after winning in 2014. The Prime Minister will use a remote control to launch the train, which will leave from Vadodara and reach Varanasi tomorrow...

Gujarat High Court Reprimands IAS Official For Sending WhatsApp Message To Judge

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 7, 2017

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday sternly rebuked Vadodara Municipal Commissioner Vinod Rao for sending a sitting judge a WhatsApp message about a case and sought an unconditional apology in the form of an affidavit.

UP Elections 2017: Chose Varanasi Over Vadodara, PM Narendra Modi Reminds People

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 5, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he chose Varanasi over Vadodara because he wanted to restore the ancient temple town to its former glory.

Railway Minister Orders Investigation Into Death At SRK Event At Station

India News | NDTV NEWS DESK | Tuesday January 24, 2017

Shah Rukh Khan said today that he was "very sad"at learning of the death of a fan in a mad rush to see him at a railway station in Gujarat's Vadodara last night.

Man Dies In Rush To See Shah Rukh Khan In Gujarat's Vadodara

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 24, 2017

One person died of cardiac arrest when he went to catch a glimpse of Shah Rukh Khan at the Vadodra railway station, teeming with fans of the Bollywood superstar, who arrived here on board the August Kranti Express on Monday to promote his upcoming film "Raees".

Benelli To Launch TNT 135 By March 2017

CarAndBike Team | Friday October 28, 2016

DSK Benelli will launch the TNT 135, a 135cc mini-bike, by March 2017, DSK Motowheels chairman Shirish Kulkarni said at the opening of a new DSK Benelli showroom in Vadodara. The TNT 135 was first showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo and is now expected to be priced between Rs 1.3-1.5 lakh.

BJP Suspends Vadodara Leader Facing Rape Allegations By Nursing Student

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 20, 2016

A BJP leader in Gujarat's Vadodara, accused of raping a student of a private university of which he is president, has been suspended from the party even as police today launched a search for him after he went underground following the police complaint against him.

50 Gujarat Police Cadets Hospitalised After Food Poisoning

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 11, 2016

Fifty cadets of the Gujarat State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) were on Friday admitted to the Maharaja Sayajirao Civil Hospital in Vadodara after a serious bout of food poisoning over the last two days.

By-Poll Results: BJP Loses Ground in States It Won Four Months Ago

Cheat Sheet | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday September 19, 2014

Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwadi Party is the big winner of today's round of by-elections, winning eight of 11 seats in Uttar Pradesh, ten of which were previously held by the BJP and one by its ally the Apna Dal. A triumphant UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party called it a rejection of the people of "communal politics." Critic...

Narendra Modi Resigns From Vadodara Seat, Will Retain Varanasi

Elections News | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Thursday May 29, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resigned from his Vadodara seat and will be a member of Parliament from Varanasi, the ancient temple town in Uttar Pradesh, sources have told NDTV. He was expected to retain Varanasi.

Tea Seller, Who Proposed Narendra Modi's Name from Vadodara, to Attend His Swearing-In

Elections News | Amit Chaturvedi | Saturday May 24, 2014

Apart from top politicians and Bollywood superstars, Narendra Modi has also invited a tea seller from Vadodara to his swearing-in as Prime Minister on Monday.

PM-Elect Narendra Modi Made Magnanimous Victory Speech

Elections News | Agencies | Saturday May 17, 2014

Hours after his party's stunning win in the election, Narendra Modi said on Friday that he would work for the good of all Indians in his maiden address as the country's prime minister-elect.

Election Results 2014: At First Victory Rally, Narendra Modi Says Good Days are Upon Us

Elections News | Edited by Swati Gupta | Friday May 16, 2014

Narendra Modi, who will be India's next prime minister, today informed Vadodara in Gujarat that his margin of victory there, 5.7 lakh votes, is a record.

Election Results 2014: Armed with Massive Victory, Narendra Modi Meets His Mother

Elections News | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Friday May 16, 2014

The India map wears saffron this morning as Narendra Modi, a former RSS pracharak, leads the BJP to the strongest showing by a political party since 1984.

Election Results 2014: Narendra Modi Wins By Huge Margin in Vadodara

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 16, 2014

He is leading by a whopping 1.68 lakh votes.

Election Results 2014: BJP, Allies Way Ahead in Leads; Some Highlights Right Now

Elections News | Agencies | Friday May 16, 2014

BJP's Narendra Modi is on course for a big victory that would hand him a clear mandate to run the country.

Coming Up For Narendra Modi, Roadshows, Rallies and Ganga Aarti at Varanasi

Elections News | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Thursday May 15, 2014

Narendra Modi, the man widely expected to be India's next prime minister, will divide his time over the next few days between Delhi and the two constituencies from where he is running for parliament - Vadodara in Gujarat and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

India's biggest loser: unelected after 158 contests

Elections News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 30, 2014

Shop owner K. Padmarajan doesn't feel like a loser. In fact, he sees much to celebrate in the 158 times he has stood for public office and failed.

In Vadodara, all booths brought under CCTV surveillance

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 28, 2014

For the first time in country, all 1,591 polling booths in Vadodara constituency in Gujarat, where BJP's PM nominee Narendra Modi is in the fray, are being equipped with CCTV cameras and overall electoral process there on April 30 will be videographed, a senior officer said today.

Elections 2014: The tainted candidates of Porbandar

Elections News | Rohit Bhan | Friday April 25, 2014

For the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi the message of non-violence and peace held a supreme place.

Polling booth officers who ensure over 90% turnout to be rewarded in Vadodara

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 25, 2014

In a bid to encourage record voter turnout in Gujarat's Vadodara district, local authorities have decided to reward booth level officers (BLOs), who ensure more than 90 per cent voting in their booths spread across 10 assembly segments in here.

From Vadodara to Varanasi: Narendra Modi's assets rise by Rs 14 lakh

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 24, 2014

BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today disclosed total assets worth Rs 1.65 crore - a rise of Rs 14.34 lakh from his declaration for Vadodara Lok Sabha seat about a fortnight back.

Retired judge, boatman, weaver, singer to propose Narendra Modi's nomination

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 22, 2015

A retired high court judge, the grandson of noted educationist Madan Mohan Malaviya, will be among 4 persons to propose Narendra Modi's nomination for the Lok Sabha polls.

AAP leader Shazia Ilmi says no wave in Narendra Modi's favour

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 12, 2014

AAP national spokesperson Shazia Ilmi today dismissed reports of any "wave" in favour of BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi and questioned the latter's move to contest elections from two seats.

Gujarat Congress wants Narendra Modi's nomination in Vadodara cancelled

Elections News | Rohit Bhan | Friday April 11, 2014

Even as the Vadodara district electoral office rejected the Congress plea for cancellation of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's nomination papers, the Opposition has now requested the state election office to consider its plea.

Narendra Modi does not own a car, has assets worth 1.51 crore

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 11, 2014

BJP's PM nominee Narendra Modi, who is contesting from Vadodara Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat, has declared his total assets at Rs 1.51 crore and he does not own any vehicle.

District Electoral Officer rejects Madhusudan Mistry's objection to Narendra Modi's candidature in Vadodara

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 10, 2014

Vadodara district electoral officer today rejected the objection to the nomination papers of Narendra Modi, raised by the Congress candidate from the seat who said that the BJP's prime ministerial candidate has not provided assets and liability details of his wife.

In poll affidavit, Narendra Modi says he is married, brother gives clarification

Elections News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh (With agencies) | Tuesday September 22, 2015

Narendra Modi, who is frontrunner for India's prime minister, has acknowledged for the first time that he is married. In a poll affidavit that he filed on Wednesday as the BJP's candidate from Vadodara, Gujarat, he has written the name "Jashodaben" in the column for spouse.

In poll affidavit filed in Vadodara, Narendra Modi says he is married

Elections News | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Thursday April 10, 2014

Narendra Modi, the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, has written the name "Jashodaben" in the column for spouse in an affidavit that he filed as the BJP's candidate for the general election from Vadodara in Gujarat yesterday.