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Supreme Court orders transfer of some Asiatic Lions from Gujarat’s Gir to MP’s Kuno

April 17, 2013

The Supreme Court directed concerned organizations to shift Asiatic lions from Gujarat’s Gir forest to in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno wildlife sanctuary. The Supreme Court rejected Gujarat government’s plea against trans-location of lions as Gujarat held that these animals were pride ..

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was re-inducted into BJP's Central Parliamentary board

April 1, 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was re-inducted into BJP’s Central Parliamentary board, the top decision-making body of BJP. Narendra Modi was back in party’s top body after a gap of 6 years by BJP President Rajnath Singh. Modi has been projected by a ..

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Gujarat bags PATWA Awards for “Best Destination for Cultural Festivals” and “Best Emerging Tourism Destination”

April 1, 2013

The International Council of Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA). PATWA has awarded Gujarat as the “Best Destination for Cultural Festivals” at a recently held annual ITB Convention in Berlin. Gujarat had also pocketed an award at the annual ITB Convention ..

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ISRO prepares palaeochannel map of River Saraswati

March 28, 2013

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has prepared an integrated palaeochannel map of River Saraswati from the origin in Himalayas to Rann of Kutchch. The origin of the mapped course of the River Saraswati palaeochannel in North West India was linked ..

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Google invites Narendra Modi to address Big Tent Activate Summit

March 28, 2013

Narendra Modi is the first CM from India who has been invited to address the Google Big Tent Activate Summit 2013 on March 21 through Google+ hangout on the theme ‘Technology in Politics’. Other elites like Eric Schmidt, Chairman of ..

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Partial de-notification of RIL SEZ approved by the Govt

January 22, 2013

Union Government gave nod to Reliance Industries’ plans of de-notifying more than 40 % of its multi-product Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Jamnagar subject to refund of all tax benefits it got for developing the area. However, the multi-product status ..

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SC upholds appointment of Gujarat Lokayukta

January 6, 2013

In what is being seen as a setback to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi government, the apex court upheld the appointment of Justice R.A. Mehta as Lokayukta by the Governor as it was done in consultation with the Chief Justice of ..

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Sanjiv Bhatt honored with Mother Teresa Award

January 3, 2013

Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt honored with the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice for 2012. The Harmony foundation who recognized Bhatt as one who stood against communal forces to ensure protection of the vulnerable and insecure minorities. ..

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Bihar overtakes Gujarat as the fastest growing state in India

January 1, 2013

As per Planning Commission data, Bihar has left Gujarat behind in terms of growth as it emerged as the fastest growing state in the country with figure of 10.9%. Gujarat was overtaken by 5 states Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Maharashtra and ..

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Narendra Modi takes oath as Gujarat CM

December 29, 2012

BJP leader Narendra Modi was sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister for the fourth time. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Kamla Beniwal. Modi came to power to become CM for the first time in ..

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