Vijay Rupani

President Kovind Visits Statue Of Unity On Sardar Patel Death Anniversary

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 15, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind today visited the Statue of Unity in the Narmada district of Gujarat on the death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. President Kovind, accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and state chief secretary JN Singh, began his visit with a stroll at the Valley of Flowers developed near the 182-metre tall statue ...

Rahul Gandhi Ran Misinformation Campaign On Rafale Deal: Vijay Rupani

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Friday said the Supreme Court ruling on Rafale deal has enhanced Modi government's "clean image" globally.

"Will Study Maratha Quota Decision To Decide On Patidars": Vijay Rupani

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 19, 2018

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Monday said the state government had sought details from its Maharashtra counterparts about its decision to grant reservation benefits to the Maratha community to find out if the Patidar community could be given a quota.

"Historic Moment": Gujarat To Get Major Sea Water Desalination Plant

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday November 18, 2018

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Saturday that Gujarat was now on the threshold of ending its perennial water scarcity with the launch of a major desalination project to treat as much 10 crore litres of sea water a day in the drought-prone Saurashtra region.

Statue Of Unity To Get Air And Rail Connectivity

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 17, 2018

The Gujarat government on Friday announced the newly inaugurated Statue of Unity near Kevadia village in Narmada district will get air as well as railway connectivity soon.

Farmer Attempts Suicide At Vijay Rupani's Event: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 12, 2018

A farmer Sunday attempted suicide by consuming pesticide at a public gathering of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Pransli village of Gir Somnath district, some 400 kilometres form here, police said.

Ahmedabad May Be Renamed Karnavati Before 2019 Polls, Says Vijay Rupani

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Thursday November 8, 2018

After Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad, it may be the turn of Ahmedabad in BJP-ruled Gujarat to undergo a change of name. And going by what Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has to say, the renaming may happen before the parliamentary elections next year.

Would Need Visa To See Gir Lions If It Weren't For Sardar Patel, Says PM Modi: Highlights

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Wednesday October 31, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the country the Statue of Unity, built as a tribute to freedom movement icon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary today. Built at a cost of Rs. 2,989 crore, the statue depicts Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first Home Minister, wearing a traditional dhoti and shawl, towering over ...

On Statue Of Unity, Villagers Write Open Letter To Protest PM's Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 30, 2018

The headmen of 22 villages near the Sardar Sarovar Dam on Monday wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that villagers would not welcome him at the inauguration of the Statue of Unity on October 31.

If Not For Sardar Patel, Would've Needed Visa For Hyderabad: Vijay Rupani

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 26, 2018

Indians would have required visas to visit Junagadh and Hyderabad had Sardar Patel not taken tough action against the erstwhile Nawab-ruled states and merged them with the Indian Union, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said Friday.

Bihar Congress Leader Sends Defamation Notice To Gujarat Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 21, 2018

Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil sent a legal notice to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Saturday, seeking apology, after Mr Rupani allegedly blamed him for the recent violence against migrant workers.

Deaths Of Gir Lions Spark Political Row In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 19, 2018

Alleging that the Gujarat government's lax attitude led to the death of 23 lions in Gir forest, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Paresh Dhanani on Thursday sought explanation from Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on this "man-made tragedy".

Everyone Welcome In Gujarat, Attacks On Workers Conspiracy: Vijay Rupani

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 15, 2018

Days after attacks were reported on migrant labourers in Gujarat, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today said the state was for all Indians and cared for everybody's "honour, development and safety". The labourers, especially from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, were targeted in several parts of Gujarat following the arrest of a man from Bihar for allegedly ra...

Vijay Rupani Shown Black Flags By UP Congress Workers Over Migrant Attacks

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 15, 2018

Congress workers yesterday tried to show black flags to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani to protest attacks on Hindi-speaking migrants in the state.

Case Against Gujarat Chief Minister, Alpesh Thakor Over Hate Attacks

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 11, 2018

A case was filed against Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Congress legislator Alpesh Thakor in a Bihar court Thursday in connection with hate attacks on north Indians, particularly from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, in the western state.