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Little girl drives 15 km blindfolded for awareness on female infanticide in Gujarat
Believe it or not, an 11-year-old girl in Rajkot has adopted a dare devil approach to spread awareness about female foeticide in Gujarat. She performs magic tricks to convey a social message that girl child is also needed in society.Jolly Shah, a resident of Jamnagar, left people in Rajkot flabbergasted on Saturday by driving a scooty (mini scooter) and covering 15 kilometers blindfolded! ANI
Congress candidates exude confidence ahead of Karnataka polls
Candidates representing the Congress party in the forthcoming Karnataka Assembly elections are confident about their partys performance. ANI
Gujarat annual plan 2008-09 finalised
The Annual Plan for Gujarat for the year 2008-09 was finalised at a meeting, here today, between the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi. ANI
NDA Chief Ministers discuss poll strategy
Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Saturday discussed the poll strategy ahead of the general elections and Assembly elections in several states. ANI
Gujarat withdraws Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill
The Narendra Modi Government on Monday withdrew the Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill of 2006 that was returned by the State Governor to the Legislative Assembly for reconsideration in August last year. ANI
Sohrabuddin Sheikh case: SC to take up bail pleas of two Gujarat cops on March 24
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will take up the matter of the bail requests of two Gujarat police officials, allegedly involved in the fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh on March 24. ANI
Soon, a museum in the memory of riot victims in Ahmedabad
Gujarats Gulbarg Society, a building located in the heart of Ahmedbads Meghaninagar area is today infamously known for the brutal atrocities it suffered during the post-Godhra riots about six years ago. ANI
BJP demands POTA re-imposition
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Venkaiah Naidu has slammed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) for being soft on terror and demanded the re-imposition of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). ANI
Advani to continue his Sankalp Yatra: Venkaiah Naidu
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday clarified that his partys prime ministerial candidate L K Advani would not stop his nationwide Sankalp Yatra. ANI
Mumbai gears up for UNPAs Desh Bachao rally
The United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) will hold a Desh Bachao (save country) rally here today amid a bitter Maharashtrian-outsider debate triggered by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. ANI
Congress alliance partners at Center mulling new coalition: Website
The alliance partners of the Congress Party at the Center are trying to form a new coalition to contain the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the next Lok Sabha polls, a website has claimed. ANI
BJP National Executive likely to attack UPA polices, reserve 33% of partys posts for women
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive that is meeting today is likely to wage a political attack on the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Governments weaknesses and is also expected to amend the partys constitution to reserve 33 percent of the partys post for women. ANI
Nation celebrates 59th Republic Day
Grand celebrations were held across the country marking the 59th Republic Day on Saturday with several functions being organized all over the country to commemorate the special occasion. ANI
Ashok Bhatt elected Speaker of Gujarat Assembly
Senior BJP legislator Ashok Bhatt was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly here today. ANI
AIADMK, BJP alliance speculations rife following Modi, Jayalalitha meeting
Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Narendra Modi on Monday met All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo J Jayalalitha fuelling speculations that their respective parties may join hands for the next Lok Sabha polls. ANI
Modi to meet Amma over lunch today
Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi is all set to meet AIADMK chief Jayalalitha today in Chennai over lunch. It may be recalled that Jayalalitha was one of the first ones to call and congratulate Modi on his triumph in recent elections. ANI
Indias energy security needs acute: Pranab Mukherjee
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today used the platform of the Sixth Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas conclave to stress that Indias energy security needs were extremely acute, and emphasised that the Indo- US Civil nuclear cooperation agreement is intended to meet those requirements. ANI
Delhi is still far for Narender Modi
Keeping in view the 10 state elections slated for 2008 and the 2009 General Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to get into election mode. ANI
Modi criticises media, opponents for portraying him in bad light
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has criticised the media and his opponents for portraying him in bad light in the recently concluded Assembly elections. ANI
Narendra Modi expands cabinet
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi expanded his cabinet with the induction of 18 ministers here on Friday. ANI
Modi to form his cabinet today
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will form his cabinet at a ceremony in Gandhinagar today. ANI
BJP wants Manmohan to act swiftly on Kenya crisis
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday held a protest march in Ahmedabad demanding the UPA Government to take a swift action for ensuring safety of Indians living in Kenya. ANI
Kenya in ferment, Modi wants emergency visas for Gujaratis
Despite a police ban to hold rally in violence-hit Kenya, Opposition leader Raila Odinga is all set to hold a rally here today. ANI
Modi to form his cabinet tomorrow
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will form his cabinet at a ceremony in Gandhinagar on Friday. ANI
Modi urges Prime Minister to assist violence-hit expats in Kenya
Expressing concern over attacks on Gujarati expatriates after presidential elections result was declared in Kenya, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urging him to ensure their safety in that country. ANI
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