Gujarat

While filing the nomination, Geniben declared the mameru contributions as her election deposit, countering remarks made by Gujarat BJP president CR Paatil, who urged BJP cadres to ensure her deposit forfeiture. Geniben swiftly responded, rallying supporters to safeguard the mameru, symbolising her commitment to the campaign.

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja and his wife Rivaba exercised their voting rights in Gujarat's Jamnagar during the Lok Sabha elections. Jadeja, a star all-rounder, shared their voting experience on Instagram.

The Prime Minister joined hands and sought blessings from her. PM Modi reached Gujarat late Monday night to cast his vote this morning. He was accompanied by Shah at the polling booth.

The stakes are high for the BJP in this round because the party earned a landslide victory in 2019, including all of the seats in Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh, which will vote on May 7.

Multiple regions in India are currently experiencing severe weather conditions, including heat waves and rain alerts. The Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heat waves in Rajasthan, Western Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra, Kutch, as well as scorching temperatures in Jharkhand, Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha.

According to reports, the parcel, resembling a tape recorder, was delivered to Jeetubhai's house by Jayantibhai Balusingh Vanjara, aged 31, who transported it in an auto-rickshaw. Tragically, the device exploded when Jeetubhai attempted to connect it.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi openly challenged the Congress on reservation row during an election rally in Gujarat's Anand on Thursday (April 2). He gave three challenges to the Congress and its allies and asked them to give in writing that they will never implement religious-based quotas.

Sunita Kejriwal may only be granted permission to meet her husband in the following week. Arvind Kejriwal has been jailed since April 1 after his arrest on March 21 in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.

Indian Coast Guard, along with NCB and ATS, intercepted a Pakistani boat off the Gujarat coast, seizing 90 kg of drugs worth ₹600 crore. This marks the second anti-narcotics operation in a month in the Arabian Sea. Joint efforts have led to several successful law enforcement operations, showcasing inter-agency synergy. The boat and crew are being brought to Porbandar for investigation.

Koal, hailing from Goratpada hamlet in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district, worked on a fishing boat registered in Gujarat. He was arrested by the Pakistani Coast Guard in October 2022 for allegedly trespassing into Pakistani territorial waters.