Category: Gujarat News
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Gujarat to greet PM, Tony
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British, Australian PMs to attend Gujarat summit in January? After Chinese President Xi Jinping, the British and Australian prime ministers are likely to visit Gujarat in January for a summit to tap investments and resources, sources said . The Gujarat government hosts the Vibrant Gujarat summit every two years to attract investments from across the…
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Ahmedabad ready for Modi bash
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For the first time in years, Ahmedabad, the historic commercial capital of Gujarat, is getting a mega facelift — in anticipation of a twin VVIP visit next week. Narendra Modi, a Gujarati himself, will make his first visit to the state after taking over as prime minister in May to celebrate his 64th birthday here…
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Vibrant Gujarat rocks in the US
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Vibrant Gujarat arouses huge excitement in the US Organisers of Vibrant Gujarat Thursday declared their recent visit to promote the biennial investment summit to Washington as successful citing huge excitement which was aroused among business, industry and government officials. According to the oragnisers, the high-powered delegation included government officials and business and industry leaders from…
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Rani ki Vav now Unesco World Heritage site
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Rani ki Vav (queen’s stepwell), in Gujarat’s Patan town, has been added to Unesco’s list of World Heritage sites, an official statement said Sunday. “Rani ki Vav has been approved for inscription on the World Heritage list,” said a statement of the ministry of culture, adding that the decision was taken by Unesco at the…
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Modi era begins in Delhi
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Narendra Modi, India’s 14th prime minister, took oath on Monday at a ceremony held in the open at Rashtrapati Bhavan and attended by the Who’s Who of the nation – including political leaders, business honchos, celebrities and leaders of religious faiths – as well as leaders of neighbouring countries. The oath of office and secrecy…
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Stage set for Modi Ceremony
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Asian Lite, the best newspaper for NRIs and Indian abroad, will regualrly update the scenario in Delhi tomorrow Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will visit Rajghat on Monday morning to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi ahead of his swearing-in as the 14th prime minister of India. The BJP leader will visit Rajghat at 7.30 a.m. to…
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Modi journey – Single room to 7 Race Course
Asian Lite, the best newspaper for NRIs and the Indian diaspora, looks into Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s journey from a single room at 9 Ashoka Road to 7 Race Course Road From an outhouse of an MP’s bungalow adjoning the BJP headquarters at 11 Ashoka Road to 7 Race Course Road, the official residence of the…
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Modi’s wife, mother to get SPG cover
Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s wife and mother will also get the Special Protection Group (SPG) security soon after he takes oath as India’s 14th prime minister on May 26, security officials said. “Modi’s mother Hiraben and wife Jashodaben will also be provided SPG security. But his three brothers and two sisters will be get Z-category…
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FRIENDS, INDIANS AND COUNTRYMEN
DAILY DOSE BY Bikram Vohra After 10 years of silence at the top Mr Modi’s speeches in Vadodra and Ahmedabad were a rich repast of rhetoric, slick oratory, some common and earthy similes and a fair amount of theatrics. He could have been a professional actor going through the motions or so naturally honest and up…