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BJP MLA Ketan Inamdar resigns from Gujarat assembly ahead of Lok Sabha polls, says it's not a pressure tactic

VADODARA: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ketan Inamdar on Tuesday tendered his resignation from the state assembly, saying he listened to his inner voice and that nothing is bigger than self-respect. Inamdar also said his move was not a pressure tactic and that he will work to ensure the victory of BJP candidate Ranjan Bhatt from Vadodara seat in the upcoming parliamentary polls. The three-term MLA from Savli seat in Vadodara district submitted his resignation to legislative assembly speaker Shankar Chaudhary. In the letter, Inamdar said he was resigning after listening to his inner voice. Earlier also, he announced his resignation as an MLA in January 2020, but it was not accepted by the speaker. Talking to reporters after tendering his resignation on Tuesday, Inamdar said it was not a pressure tactic. For a long time, I felt that small and old workers (associated with the party since long) have not been taken care of by the party. I have apprised the leadership of this, the BJP leader said. Ketan Inamdar's letter Gujarat MLA's candid confession: In our BJP system, they take 2% commission Inamdar said he represented the Savli seat for more than 11 years and ever since he became an active member of the BJP, he has remained associated with the party. But like I had said in 2020, there is nothing bigger than self-respect. And this is not the voice of Ketan Inamdar alone but of every single party worker. I have said earlier that old party workers should not be ignored, he said. I will work day and night to ensure that our Lok Sabha poll candidate Ranjan Bhatt wins by the biggest margin. But this resignation is the result of my inner voice, he added. After Inamdar resigned in 2020, he had claimed senior government officials and ministers were ignoring him and his constituency and that many MLAs in the saffron party were feeling frustrated like him. He first won the 2012 assembly election as an independent candidate. He later joined the BJP and won twice in the 2017 and 2022 polls. The BJP currently has 156 out of the total 182 seats in the Gujarat assembly. Polling for all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7 and votes will be counted on June 4.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 1:20 pm

BJP MLA resigns from Gujarat assembly ahead of LS polls, says it's not a pressure tactic

BJP MLA resigns from Gujarat assembly ahead of LS polls, says it's not a pressure tactic Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ketan Inamdar on Tuesday tendered his resignation from the state assembly, saying he listened to his ''inner voice'' and that nothing is bigger than self-respect. Inamdar also said his move was not a pressure tactic and that he will work to ensure the victory of BJP candidate Ranjan Bhatt from Vadodara seat in the upcoming parliamentary polls. The three-term MLA from Savli seat in Vadodara district submitted his resignation to legislative assembly speaker Shankar Chaudhary. In the letter, Inamdar said he was resigning after listening to his ''inner voice''. Earlier also, he announced his resignation as an MLA in January 2020, but it was not accepted by the speaker. Talking to reporters after tendering his resignation on Tuesday, Inamdar said it was not a pressure tactic. ''For a long time, I felt that small and old workers (associated with the party since long) have not been taken care of by the party. I have apprised the leadership of this,'' the BJP leader said. Inamdar said he represented the Savli seat for more than 11 years and ever since he became an active member of the BJP, he has remained associated with the party. ''But like I had said in 2020, there is nothing bigger than self-respect. And this is not the voice of Ketan Inamdar alone but of every single party worker. I have said earlier that old party workers should not be ignored,'' he said. ''I will work day and night to ensure that our Lok Sabha poll candidate Ranjan Bhatt wins by the biggest margin. But this resignation is the result of my inner voice,'' he added. After Inamdar resigned in 2020, he had claimed senior government officials and ministers were ignoring him and his constituency and that many MLAs in the saffron party were feeling ''frustrated'' like him. He first won the 2012 assembly election as an independent candidate. He later joined the BJP and won twice in the 2017 and 2022 polls. The BJP currently has 156 out of the total 182 seats in the Gujarat assembly. Polling for all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7 and votes will be counted on June 4.

devdiscourse 19 Mar 2024 1:06 pm

BJP MLA resigns from Gujarat assembly ahead of Lok Sabha polls, says its not a pressure tactic

Vadodara, Mar 19 (PTI) Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ketan Inamdar on Tuesday tendered his resignation from the state assembly, saying he listened to his inner voice and that nothing is being than self-respect. Inamdar also said his move was not a pressure tactic and that he will work to ensure the victory of BJP candidate Ranjan Bhatt from Vadodara seat in the upcoming parliamentary polls. The three-term MLA from Savli seat in Vadodara district submitted his resignation to legislative assembly speaker Shankar Chaudhary. In the letter, Inamdar said he was resigning after

The Sen Times 19 Mar 2024 12:36 pm

BJP MLA resigns from Gujarat assembly ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Gujarat BJP MLA Ketan Inamdar resigned in Vadodara, citing party frustration. He won Savli as an independent in 2012 and with BJP twice. Inamdar mentioned being ignored by officials and ministers. The BJP holds 156 assembly seats.

The Economic Times 19 Mar 2024 10:45 am

Vadodara adds WPL glory to its kitty

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Gujarat: BJP faces Congress-AAP combine in Lok Sabha polls

Gujarat: BJP faces Congress-AAP combine in Lok Sabha polls In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat, the BJP looks confident of retaining all 26 Lok Sabha seats, despite a combined opposition from Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, key constituents of the INDIA alliance. Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. The Congress and AAP fought the 2022 state assembly polls separately, and the BJP got a record 156 of the 182 seats in the House. In the ensuing Lok Sabha poll, the Congress will contest 24 seats, while the AAP is fielding candidates from Bharuch and Bhavnagar. The BJP is so confident of making a clean sweep that its state unit chief CR Paatil has routinely said the party's sights are on a victory margin of five lakh votes in each seat. The Congress would dearly hope for a repeat of the 2009 polls when it won 11 of the state's 26 seats, while for the AAP, even a single win coming after its assembly showing, will bolster its status as the opposition party to watch out for. Gujarat is divided into four regions, namely Saurashtra and Kutch, north Gujarat, south Gujarat and central Gujarat. Saurashtra and Kutch: All the eight Lok Sabha seats in the region are with the BJP since a long time. The focus this time will be on Porbandar, where Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya has been fielded, and Rajkot, where his cabinet colleague Parshottam Rupala will try his luck. The two ministers have so far reached Parliament through the Rajya Sabha route. North Gujarat: The seven seats in the region include Gandhinagar, represented by BJP heavyweight Amit Shah, as well as two seats in Ahmedabad, the state's premier city. The party is brimming with confidence, while the only solace for the Congress is that it did well in the region in the 2004 and 2009 polls. Central Gujarat: The six seats here include Vadodara and the tribal dominated Dahod, Panchmahal and Chhota Udaipur seats. The tribal areas of this region will be crucial for the BJP to repeat its clean sweep of 2014 and 2019. South Gujarat: The region has five seats, including diamond polishing hub Surat, Bharuch and Navsari. The focus would be on Bharuch, which is being fought by the AAP in alliance with the Congress. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party has fielded Chaitar Vasava, MLA and upcoming tribal leader, against the BJP's Mansukh Vasava, who has been MP from the seat several times. Gujarat BJP chief C R Paatil will contest from Navsari, a seat he has won previously with state record margins.

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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel sanctions Rs 240 crore for implementing Nirmal Gujarat 2.0

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel sanctions Rs 240 crore for implementing Nirmal Gujarat 2.0 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has sanctioned Rs 240 crore for various initiatives under 'Nirmal Gujarat 2.0' to effectively strengthen the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a broader scale in Gujarat. To enhance public awareness of cleanliness in urban areas and position Gujarat as a leading state in cleanliness nationwide, the Chief Minister has decided to allocate incentive grants to municipalities based on their tax collection performance in sanitation. Under this plan, A and B class municipalities will receive a 100 per cent incentive grant for achieving 71 to 80 per cent annual sanitation tax collection, 100 per cent for 81 to 90 per cent collection, and 200 per cent for 91 to 100 per cent collection. Similarly, for C and D class municipalities, the incentive grant standard is set at 50 per cent for tax collection ranging from 60 to 70 per cent, 100 per cent for 71 to 80 per cent collection, 200 per cent for 81 to 90 per cent collection, and 300 per cent for 91 to 100 per cent collection, Information department of Gujarat said. Each municipality will receive a matching grant of cleaning tax equivalent to the amount collected annually by that municipality. As per the resolution issued by the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department of the state for the effective implementation of Nirmal Gujarat 2.0, the Chief Minister has sanctioned assistance for the development of major entry roads to towns and cities, as well as for the enhancement of one road within each town as an iconic road. Municipalities are tasked with intensively cleaning roads up to 5 kilometres from city limits, while municipal corporations must clean roads up to 2 kilometres from city limits. Additionally, approach roads to towns will be cleaned, and one road will be designated as an iconic road. For this purpose, the state government will provide financial assistance to municipalities and municipal corporations. Financial assistance of Rs 2 crores will be provided each to Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot Municipal Corporations; Rs 1.5 crores each to Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Jamnagar, and Gandhinagar Municipal Corporations; and Rs 1 crore each to A class municipalities, Rs 75 lakh each to B class municipalities, and Rs 50 lakh each to C and D class municipalities, totalling Rs 111 crores, the information department further said. Municipalities and municipal corporations across the state will receive one-time assistance of Rs 1 lakh each for beautification efforts, such as installing sculptures, creating gardens, and planting trees, at every Garbage Vulnerable Point. This initiative aims to ensure cleanliness by permanently removing garbage and maintaining cleanliness at these locations. The state government has allocated Rs 16 crore for this purpose. The Information department said that to foster a competitive spirit among local self-government bodies in terms of cleanliness, a quarterly competition titled Maru Shaher, Swachh Shaher (My City, Clean City) will be conducted, with categories based on the population of the towns. Certificates of recognition will be awarded to the best collector, commissioner, regional commissioner, and chief officer based on their sanitation performance, as assessed through quarterly reports submitted by third-party agencies. Additionally, a total of Rs 16 crore will be allocated for awards to the winning cities. Under this award, a municipality with a population of more than 10 lakhs will receive Rs 5 crores, a municipality with a population of less than 10 lakhs will receive Rs 4 crores, a class A municipality will receive a grant of Rs 3 crores, a class B municipality will receive a grant of Rs 2 crore, and a class C and D municipality will receive Rs 1 crore each. Financial incentives will be provided to sanitation workers, who play a vital role in the cleanliness and sanitation operations of the state's cities, by recognizing them as the best sanitation workers. Each ward in Municipal Corporations will select one best sanitation worker monthly, who will be granted Rs 10,000. Similarly, at the municipal level, one of the best sanitation employees per municipality will also receive Rs 10,000 monthly. The state government will provide a total assistance of Rs 4 crores for the best sanitation workers. As part of Nirmal Gujarat 2.0, the administrative departments of the Secretariat and their head offices will implement an annual cleanliness calendar and conduct sanitation cleaning activities. Nirmal Gujarat 2.0 is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and aims to build on the success of the Nirmal Gujarat Abhiyan from 2007, following the motto Cleanliness is next to Godliness. (ANI)

devdiscourse 16 Mar 2024 5:05 pm

250kg of excess weight led to boat capsize in Harni

A boat capsizing at Harni lake in Vadodara resulted in 14 deaths, including 12 children, due to 250 kg extra weight. The 2,819-page chargesheet names 20 accused, detailing the tragic incident and roles played by all involved.

The Times of India 16 Mar 2024 8:35 am

Cracks in Vadodara BJP come out wide open

AHMEDABAD : After the announcement of Lok Sabha candidates for Gujarat, protests erupted in the state unit. In Vadodara, Dr Jyotiben Pandya, the vice-president of the BJP National Womens Wing, led the protest against the partys decision to field Ranjan Bhatt for the third time from the seat. Pandya alleged that Bhatt was given the ticket due to pressure from Anandiben Patel. Subsequently, the BJP took action by suspending her as a primary member of the party. Following her suspension, Dr Pandya expressed her sentiments in a media interview. I have been working for the party since last 28 years, and have kept my family aside. What is the compulsion that Ranjan Bhatt has to be given the ticket for the third time? If you check, you will realise that Ranjan Bhatts DNA is not that of the BJP. I question whether the BJP is not getting any other worthy candidate other than Bhatt. Dr Pandya also accused Gujarat BJP president CR Patil of playing a role for her not getting a ticket. Although he (CR Patil) is accessible and offers guidance when required, his ability to act is limited, she said.

The New Indian Express 16 Mar 2024 8:22 am

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AAP initiates LS polls campaign in Gujarat

Vadodara, March 16 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, launched its campaign on Friday for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat from Vadodara. The AAP leaders campaigned for Chaitra Vasava, who will contest from the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat, []

bhaskarlive 16 Mar 2024 1:12 am

Only AAP can finish off BJP: Kejriwal launches LS poll campaign in Gujarat

Vadodara: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched the Aam Aadmi Partys Lok Sabha election campaign in Gujarat, where he said only his party can finish off the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the country. He also urged people to help his party win the two Lok Sabha seats that it is contesting Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

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Vadodara: Muslim mob pelts stone and vandalise temple opposing Hanuman Chalisa being played, 3 injured

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OpIndia 14 Mar 2024 6:11 pm

Dhule MP Subhash Bhamre thanks PM Modi after BJP reconsiders him for Lok Sabha election

Dhule MP Subhash Bhamre thanks PM Modi after BJP reconsiders him for Lok Sabha election After being fielded again from the Dhule constituency, BJP MP Subhash Bhamre expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda after the party fielded him from the Dhule constituency again. I am very happy today that the Central Election Committee has announced my name. They have given me an opportunity once again. I thank the Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi. I also want to thank Party President JP Nadda, Amit Shah, and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra ji Fadwanis. I want to thank the public also... said BJP MP Subhash Bhamre. Earlier on Wednesday, The Bharatiya Janata Party released the second list of Lok Sabha polls consisting of 72 candidates, including three former Chief Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Trivendra Singh Rawat, Basvaraj Bommai as well as four Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Anurag Thakur, and Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi. The BJP has fielded former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for the Karnal Lok Sabha seat. Manohar Lal Khattar had earlier resigned from the position of Haryana Chief Minister on Tuesday. In Himachal Pradesh, Union Minister Anurag Thakur will contest from the Hamirpur constituency. Suresh Kashyap has been fielded from Shimla seat. In Karnataka, the party has fielded Union Minister Pralhad Joshi from Dharwad. Tejaswi Surya will contest from the Bangalore South constituency. Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basvaraj Bommai has been given a ticket from the Haveri Lok Sabha seat, while PC Mohan will contest from Bangalore Central. In Maharashtra, the BJP has decided to field Union Minister Nitin Gadkari from the Nagpur seat. Piyush Goyal will contest from Mumbai North. Pankja Munde has been fielded from Beed.The BJP also announced the candidature for two seats in Uttarakhand. The party has fielded former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat from the Haridwar seat while Anil Baluni, who is the National Chief Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party is set to contest from the Garhwal seat. Also, BJP announced that Harsh Malhotra will contest from East Delhi constituency, a seat which was held by former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir. Yogendra Chandolia will contest from North West Delhi. Meanwhile, Kalaben Delkar will contest from Dadar and Nagar Haveli. In the second list, the BJP has announced the names of candidates for seven Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat. In Gujarat, the party has fielded Hashmukhbhai Somabhai Patel from Ahmedabad East, Dhawal Patel from Valsad, Mukeshbhai Chandrakant Dalal from Surat, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt from Vadodara, Nimuben Bambhania from Bhavnagar, Bhikhaji Dudhaji Thakor from Sabarkantha and Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathwa from Chhota Udaipur. Six names have been announced from Haryana. Banto Kataria from Ambala, Ashok Tanwar from Sirsa, Chaudhary Dharambir Singh from Bhiwani-Mahendargah, Rao Inderjit Singh Yadav from Gurgaon, and Krishanpal Gurjar from Faridabad. BJP has fielded Raghvendra from Shimoga and V Sommana from Tumkur in Karnataka.In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has fielded Vivek 'Bunty' Sahu from the Chhindwara seat where he will face Congress leader Nakul Nath. Shankar Lalwani will contest from Indore. In Maharashtra, Anup Dhotre will fight the polls from the Akola seat on the BJP ticket, and Kapil Moreshwar Patil from Bhiwandi. In Telangana, Godam Nagesh will contest from Adilabad, DK Aruna from Mahbubnagar, and Saida Reddy will contest from Nalgonda. From Tripura East, Maharani Kriti Singh Debbarma will contest on BJP ticket. Earlier, the Bharatiya Janata Party released its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi again. Meanwhile, Congress has so far announced names for 82 Lok Sabha seats.The BJP-led National Democratic (NDA) won a total of 303 seats, leaving the grand-old party behind at 52 seats.The Lok Sabha polls are slated to be held in April-May this year. (ANI)

devdiscourse 14 Mar 2024 10:27 am

We will create history: BJP MP Shankar Lalwani on his candidature from Indore in LS polls

We will create history: BJP MP Shankar Lalwani on his candidature from Indore in LS polls After being picked by the Bharatiya Janata Party as its candidate from Indore for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, MP Shankar Lalwani expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I want to thank PM Modi and the central and the state leadership for giving me this opportunity again. We will create a history in Indore, he told ANI. Shankar Lalwani was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in the 2019 General Elections from Indore. He has been given another chance by the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Meanwhile, the BJP released the second list of Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday, consisting of 72 candidates, including three former Chief Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Trivendra Singh Rawat, Basvaraj Bommai as well as four Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Anurag Thakur, and Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi. The BJP has fielded former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for the Karnal Lok Sabha seat. Manohar Lal Khattar had earlier resigned from the position of Haryana Chief Minister on Tuesday. In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has fielded Vivek 'Bunty' Sahu from the Chhindwara seat where he will face Congress leader Nakul Nath. Shankar Lalwani will contest from Indore. In the second list, the BJP has announced the names of candidates for seven Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat. In Gujarat, the party has fielded Hashmukhbhai Somabhai Patel from Ahmedabad East, Dhawal Patel from Valsad, Mukeshbhai Chandrakant Dalal from Surat, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt from Vadodara, Nimuben Bambhania from Bhavnagar, Bhikhaji Dudhaji Thakor from Sabarkantha and Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathwa from Chhota Udaipur. Six names have been announced from Haryana. Banto Kataria from Ambala, Ashok Tanwar from Sirsa, Chaudhary Dharambir Singh from Bhiwani-Mahendargah, Rao Inderjit Singh Yadav from Gurgaon, and Krishanpal Gurjar from Faridabad. Meanwhile, Congress has so far announced names for 82 Lok Sabha seats. (ANI) In 2019, the BJP-led National Democratic (NDA) won a total of 303 seats, leaving the grand-old party behind at 52 seats. The Lok Sabha polls are slated to be held in April-May this year. (ANI)

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LS Polls: BJP Releases Second List with 72 Names

New Delhi : The BJP on Wednesday released its second list of 72 more candidates for the impending Lok Sabha elections. Former BJP president and Union minister Nitin Gadkari from Maharashtra's Nagpur, former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar from Karnal and Union minister Piyush Goyal from Mumbai North are among the prominent names on the new list. While it will be Mr Khattar's first Lok Sabha election, it is Mr Goyal's electoral debut. Other important names in the BJPs second list of candidates are Union minister Anurag Thakur from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP national media convenor Anil Baluni from Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal, former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat from Haridwar, former Karanataka CM Basavraj Bommai from Haveri and the current titular king of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar from Mysore. Mr Wadiyar will be replacing incumbent MP Pratap Simha, whose name got embroiled in the recent Parliament breach case. Also, Uttarakhand's Haridwar seat is currently represented by former Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. Another member of an erstwhile royal family in the BJP list is Maharani Kriti Singh Debbarma from Tripura East. Ms Singh is the elder sister of regional outfit Tipra Motha's Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma. Tipra Motha recently announced its alliance with the BJP. This seat is currently represented by BJP MP Rebati Tripura. The BJP has fielded Kalaben Delkar from Dadar and Nagar Haveli, who is a sitting MP and had joined the saffron party a couple of days back. She had won the seat in a bypoll in 2021 on a Shiv Sena (UBT) ticket. The BJP has fielded parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi from Dharwad and former chief minister and Lingayat leader B.S. Yediyurappa's son B.Y. Raghavendra from Shimoga. Union minister Shobha Karandlaje has been shifted from Udupi Chikmagalur to Bangalore North. Former Karnataka state unit chief Nalin Kumar Kateel has been replaced by Brijesh Chota in Dakshina Kannada. The party has fielded Pankaja Munde, daughter of late Gopinath Munde, from Maharashtra's Beed, currently represented by her sister Pritam. Union minister Bharati Pawar will contest from Dindori and senior leader Sudhir Mungantiwar from Chandrapur. In Telangana, the party has named Madavaneni Raghunandan Rao from Medak, D.K. Aruna from Mahabubnagar, Azmeera Seetaram Naik from Mahabubabad and Godam Nagesh from Adilabad. In Madhya Pradesh, the party has fielded sitting MP Shankar Lalwani from Indore, sitting MP Anil Firoziya from Ujjain and Vivek Sahu from Chhindwara. From Gujarat, the party has renominated Hasmukbhai Somabhai Patel from Ahmedabad East and Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt from Vadodara. The BJP has named Mukeshbhai Chandrakant Dalal from Surat and Bhikhaji Dudhani Thakor from Sabarkantha. Surat is currently represented by Union minister Darshana Jardosh. The party had earlier released 195 names, which also included Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.

Deccan Chronicle 13 Mar 2024 11:05 pm

TMKOC stars Munmun, Raj dispel engagement reports as fake, false, baseless (Lead)

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Actors from the popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), Munmun Dutta and Raj Anadkat, dismissed their engagement rumours on Wednesday. According to media reports, the duo had exchanged rings in the presence of their family members at a private ceremony in Vadodara, Gujarat. Now, taking to Instagram Stories, Raj []

bhaskarlive 13 Mar 2024 9:47 pm

TMKOC stars Munmun Dutta, Raj Anadkat get engaged

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Actors from the popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), Munmun Dutta and Raj Anadkat, have got engaged at a private ceremony in Vadodara, Gujarat. While Munmun (36) plays Babita in the show, Raj (27) portrayed the role of Tapu Jethalal Gada from 2017 to 2022. According to media reports, []

bhaskarlive 13 Mar 2024 8:12 pm

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Actors Munmun-Raj Got Engaged In Vadodara: Report

The two apparently exchanged rings in Vadodara, said a source

NDTV 13 Mar 2024 7:51 pm

TMKOCs Munmun Dutta and Raj Anadkat engaged? Actress reacts

Munmun Dutta and Raj Anadkat from TMKOC denied rumors of a secret engagement. They exchanged rings in Vadodara and have been dating since Raj joined the show. Munmun called the news ridiculous and fake, while Raj asked people to stop spreading false stories about him.

The Times of India 13 Mar 2024 6:20 pm

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The Times of India 13 Mar 2024 6:30 am

Shy Bladder Syndrome: Fear of going to washroom in public toilet! Know what is its treatment

Have you ever had trouble urinating in a public toilet? Do you feel that people around you are watching or listening to you, due to which you are unable to urinate? If yes, then you may be suffering from shy bladder syndrome (Paruresis). It is a psychological condition that causes difficulty in urinating due to shyness, anxiety, or social fear. It can affect both men and women, and it can occur at any age. The causes of shy bladder syndrome are still not fully known, but it is believed that it may be related to social anxiety, performance anxiety, or childhood shock. This syndrome can have a significant impact on a person's life, causing them to avoid social activities, have difficulty traveling, and have trouble at work or school. This disease is seen mostly in people in the age group of 12-30. In most cases, its treatment is possible and when the problem is serious, the patient requires psychological counseling. Cases of shy bladder syndrome According to news in Times of India, a class 10 student from Vadodara (Gujarat) was suffering from recurring fever. He did not get relief even during treatment. Later it was discovered that she was suffering from shy bladder syndrome. Similarly, in another case, a 9th-class boy stopped going to school because he could not use the toilet there. His urinary bladder had expanded so much that it could hold twice the normal amount (1 liter) of urine (400 ml). Teach children habits The social environment also plays an important role in teaching toilet habits to children. Sometimes toilet talk is discouraged at home, which can have an impact on the child's mental health in the future. Treatment of shy bladder syndrome - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Exposure therapy - Training in toilet habits - Management of fluids - Managing stress - Consult a doctor (PC: Freepik)

Kalam Times 12 Mar 2024 8:38 pm

VR Infraspace debuts with 6% premium on NSE SME platform

VR Infraspace listed on NSE SME platform with a 6% premium. It raised Rs 20.4 crore through IPO for subsidiary investment and working capital. The company develops residential and commercial projects in Vadodara, Gujarat, catering to middle and high-income groups with various accommodation types.

The Economic Times 12 Mar 2024 10:00 am

Bodies struggle for space in SSG Hospital mortuary

The Times of India 12 Mar 2024 6:59 am

2 burglars wanted in several cases held

The Times of India 12 Mar 2024 6:58 am

Crackdown on fruit vendors sparks row

The Times of India 12 Mar 2024 6:56 am

Bachpan Calling: 250-plus students take nostalgic trip

The Times of India 12 Mar 2024 6:56 am

PM Modi Set to Open Western Freight Corridor Command Center Tomorrow

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to inaugurate the operations control center of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on Tuesday. This move aims to alleviate congestion in the railway network, with portions of the infrastructure project also slated for inauguration. Additionally, PM Modi will unveil the 401-kilometer new Khurja Junction-Sanehwal section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) and the 224-kilometer new Makarpura Junction-Gholvad section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC). The EDFC section traversing 12 districts in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab promises enhanced connectivity across major agricultural and industrial regions in North India, as per a statement from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCC). Meanwhile, the 244-kilometer WDFC section will link five districts of Gujarat, including Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, and Valsad. The state-of-the-art operations control center (OCC) situated in Ahmedabad will act as the nerve center for the 1,506-kilometer corridor. Equipped with an integrated train management system, dedicated freight information system, and supervisor control and data acquisition system, the OCC ensures real-time monitoring, control, and efficient planning of freight train operations across the WDFC stations and Indian Railways. Notably, the EDFC has slashed the transit time for coal transportation from eastern India to regional power plants from 35 hours to less than 20 hours, thanks to freight trains operating at a maximum speed of 100 kmph. Similarly, the WDFC has accelerated the transportation of perishable goods such as milk, vegetables, fruits, and farm products. According to the DFCC statement, the EDFC stands at 100 percent completion, witnessing over 150 trains operating daily at an average speed of 50-60 kmph. Meanwhile, the WDFC is 81 percent complete, with more than 100 trains running daily at an average speed of 50-55 kmph. PM Modi Pledges Accelerated Infrastructure Growth for India's Economic Surge PM Modi Unveils 112 National Highway Projects Worth Rs 1 Trillion PM Modi Distributes 1000 Kisan drones to 1000 NaMo Drone Didis

News Track 11 Mar 2024 5:11 pm

75k from Vadodara to appear for exams

The Times of India 11 Mar 2024 6:13 am

PM to dedicate 4 new WDFC stations

The Times of India 11 Mar 2024 6:09 am

Rahul Gandhi's Yatra to Pass Through Surat and Tapi on Last Day in Gujarat

In a post on X, Ramesh said that on Sunday morning, the yatra visited Wadhwana Reservoir near Vadodara in Gujarat, a century old tank built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1909-10

News18 10 Mar 2024 11:05 am

Student orders phone, gets soap!

The Times of India 10 Mar 2024 6:12 am

Six-time former Cong MLA joins BJP

The Times of India 10 Mar 2024 6:11 am

Over 600 students receive job offers

The Times of India 10 Mar 2024 6:11 am

Ahmedabad Diary | Congress suspends Modhvadias brother

The Gujarat Congress suspended Ram Dev Modhvadia for six years on Friday. He is the brother of Arjun Modhwadia, former Gujarat Congress President and Porbandar MLA, who has since left the party. Sources reveal that Ram Devs intention to later join the BJP was thwarted by his suspension. Consequently, a controversy has arisen in Porbandar regarding the Congress office. An anonymous Congress leader mentioned that Some leaders demanded the office bearer to vacate and hand over keys, following Ram Devs suspension. The dispute is expected to escalate. Three-time MLA Arjun Modhwadia joined BJP on Tuesday, stating that it was with the sole aim of strengthening the resolve of PM. PM intervenes, saves tickets of three MPs The BJP has unveiled its preliminary list of 15 candidates for the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat. Sources indicate that the tickets of three Gujarat MPs initially dropped from this list were saved by PM Modi. Mansukh Vasava, a six-term MP from South Gujarat Bharuch, MP Bharat Dabhi from Patan, and Poonam Madam from Jamnagar were among those whose tickets were at risk initially, but the Prime Minister intervened to spare them. Additionally, it is reported that during a late-night meeting in Delhi, new strong candidates from the Gujarat BJP were proposed as replacements for these three MPs. However, sources suggest that PM Modi provided a lifeline to the current MPs. New faces expected in 11 Gujarat Lok Sabha seats After the release of candidates for 15 out of Gujarats 26 Lok Sabha seats, announcements for the remaining 11 seats are imminent, with discussions already held at the Delhi Parliamentary Board meeting. Sources suggest that new BJP candidates may secure tickets for four to five of these seats, potentially replacing current women MPs. Names like Shardaben Patel of Mehsana, Bhartiben Shayal of Bhavnagar, Ranjanben Bhatt of Vadodara, Gitaben Rathwa of Chhotaudepur, and Darshanaben Zardosh of Surat are under consideration for replacement. Additionally, there has been speculation that new female candidates may be given more priority for the remaining seats in the party. Dilip Singh Kshatriya Our correspondent in Gujarat dilipsingh@newindianexpress.com

The New Indian Express 9 Mar 2024 7:12 am

Startup India initiative a failure, alleges Rahul

The Times of India 9 Mar 2024 6:30 am

Man seen patting giant croc

The Times of India 9 Mar 2024 6:29 am

Two friends go missing in Mahi river near Savli

The Times of India 9 Mar 2024 6:29 am

Loudspeakers reek of liquor bottles

The Times of India 9 Mar 2024 6:28 am

Fetus removed from abdomen of 40-day-old baby

The Times of India 9 Mar 2024 6:28 am

3cr personal loan fraud unearthed in Mahisagar

The Times of India 9 Mar 2024 6:28 am

Maha Shivratri today; Somnath mandir opens for 42 hours, Shivji ki Savari in Vadodara, Naga babas procession at ... - DeshGujarat

Maha Shivratri today; Somnath mandir opens for 42 hours, Shivji ki Savari in Vadodara, Naga babas procession at ... DeshGujarat

Google News 8 Mar 2024 11:40 am

Arothe booked again for cheating

The Times of India 8 Mar 2024 6:49 am

6 flyover proposals put on hold

The Times of India 8 Mar 2024 6:49 am

IT engineer helps 500 women turn businesswomen

The Times of India 8 Mar 2024 6:48 am

City BJPs official FB page hacked

The Times of India 8 Mar 2024 6:47 am

GSRTC to ply 101 new buses from Vadodara

The Times of India 7 Mar 2024 6:36 am

Australias WSU inks MoU with SPU, ties up with AAU

The Times of India 7 Mar 2024 6:35 am

3 phones seized from city jail

The Times of India 7 Mar 2024 6:35 am

Man sentenced to 20-year imprisonment for minor rape

The Times of India 7 Mar 2024 6:34 am

Cops from Vadodara and Ahmedabad roped in as two Surat teens go missing - The Indian Express

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Google News 7 Mar 2024 1:44 am

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The Times of India 6 Mar 2024 6:54 am

VMC wants back heart institute land for metro rail

The Times of India 6 Mar 2024 6:53 am

Robbers loot jeweller in Shinor village

The Times of India 6 Mar 2024 6:49 am

Narmada water for stadium: BCA to spend lakhs

The Times of India 6 Mar 2024 6:48 am