At 64.33%, Gujarat sees 4% drop in voter turnout from 2017 assembly polls

Gujarat has registered a voter turnout of 64.33 per cent for the recently-concluded elections to 182 assembly seats, a drop of more than 4 per cent as compared to the turnout registered in the 2017......

Forged strong ties with Islamic nations post-2014: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted India developed strong relations with Islamic nations like Saudi Arabia after he assumed office in 2014 and said Congress claim of tampering with......

63.31% voting percentage in Gujarat elections first phase, down 3% from 2017

An average voter turnout of 63.31 per cent was recorded in the first phase of the Gujarat assembly elections in 89 seats, the Election Commission said on Friday while announcing the final ......

Gujarat records 60% voter turnout in Phase 1

A moderate voter turnout of 60.23 per cent was recorded in the first phase of the Gujarat assembly elections covering 89 seats across 19 districts of Saurashtra-Kutch and southern regions of the......

Gujarat election: Rural belt may spring a nasty surprise for BJP

Just before the elections, the government waived interest on loans up to Rs 300,000 for farmers. But this may not really help small and marginal farmers in the state, who make up for two-thirds of......

300 'smart' villages to be developed in Gujarat

Gujarat govt will set up a Tribal university in the Narmada district, over 100 smart Ashram shalas, 10 new hostels for tribal girl students On 57th Foundation Day, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben......

Rains damage Rs 700 crore worth of crops in Gujarat

Devastating rains in parts of Gujarat during the past fortnight has wrecked havoc in the state. According to the initial estimates, the flooding of rivers and heavy rainfall has caused damage to......

The secret behind Gujarat's agriculture miracle

The industrial sector is not the only glittering success in Gujarat. Agriculture has also experienced a significant boom over the past decade, galloping far ahead of the national growth rate of......