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IOC aims to wrap Panipat, Gujarat, Barauni refineries expansion by Dec 2025

The Gujarat refinery expansion was initially scheduled for completion by mid-2024, while the Panipat expansion has also been delayed by over a year

Vadodara IOCL refinery fire: Toll rises to 2; probe into cause ongoing

The death toll in a fire at the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) refinery in Gujarat's Vadodara city has gone up to two, while another injured person was undergoing treatment, police said on Tuesday. The fire that began on Monday afternoon with a blast in a benzene storage tank of the refinery later spread to two other adjoining tanks, Jawahar Nagar police station inspector A B Mori said. The blaze was brought under control after efforts which continued till the wee hours of Tuesday, he said. Two persons -- Dhimant Makwana and Shailesh Makwana -- died in the fire. An IOCL official received injuries and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital, Mori said. The condition of the injured person was stable, he said. The blaze was brought under control after extensive efforts involving several fire tenders brought in from nearby cities and towns, officials said. The blast occurred at the IOCL refinery located in Koyali area on the outskirts of Vadodara which triggered the blaze, an .

People trying to divide society, India's unity key to development: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said some people were trying to divide the society for their vested interests and need to be defeated, and stressed on the need for unity and integrity to make India a developed nation by 2047. He was virtually addressing a gathering of devotees at Vadtal in Gujarat's Kheda district on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Shree Swaminarayan Temple in the town. "Unity among citizens and integrity of the nation is important to make India a developed nation by 2047. But, unfortunately some people are trying to divide our society on caste, religious, linguistic, men-women, village-city lines due to their vested interests or due to their narrow-mindedness," the PM said. "We have to understand their intentions and will have to unite to defeat them," he said in his address via video conferencing. Modi requested all saints of the Swaminarayan sect to join each and every citizen of the country in the pledge to make India a developed nation. "I am

BS BFSI Summit: Why go to Mauritius, come to GIFT City, say fund managers

BS BFSI Summit: As GIFT City gains traction, panellists agreed it is well-positioned to become a key player in international finance, transforming India's role in the global financial landscape

Cong asks PM why Gujarat's white onion farmers get preferential treatment

The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking why Gujarat's white onion farmers were given preferential treatment over Maharashtra's onion farmers, and why has the BJP "diluted" Adivasis' forest rights in Maharashtra. Ahead of Prime Minister Modi's rallies in Dhule and Nashik, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh posed questions to him. "Why were Gujarat's white onion farmers given preferential treatment over Maharashtra's onion farmers," he asked. Since December 2023, onion farmers in Maharashtra have been reeling from the Modi government's restrictions on onion exports, he said. During the cultivation season, the state suffered from unsatisfactory rainfall and water crises, and most farmers were only able to produce 50 per cent of their usual crop, he pointed out. "When the onions were finally harvested, farmers were hit with the arbitrary export ban which led to devastatingly low sale prices. As a result, farmers racked up ...

Construction of 12 river bridges completed for Gujarat bullet train project

The construction of 12 out of the total 20 river bridges in Gujarat for the 508-km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor has been completed, officials said on Sunday. The 120-metre-long bridge on the Kharera river in Navsari district is the 12th such structure to be recently completed in Gujarat, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said. The bullet train project covers Gujarat (352 km) and Maharashtra (156 km), with a total of 12 stations planned at Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand/Nadiad, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. The train is expected to sharply reduce the travel time between Ahmedabad and Mumbai to around 3 hours from the current 6 to 8 hours. "The bridge on the Kharera river, Navsari district, has been completed on October 29, 2024 for the bullet train project which marks the completion of all nine river bridges between Vapi and Surat bullet train stations (in south Gujarat) of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

Amit Shah inaugurates Gujarat's largest waste-to-energy plant in Ahmedabad

This significant Waste-to-Energy Plant, developed at Piplaj in collaboration with Jindal Urban Waste Management Limited, will process 1,000 metric tons of waste daily

PM Modi unveils infra, development projects worth over Rs 280 cr in Gujarat

On Thursday, the Prime Minister will participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations and offer floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

PM Modi to visit Gujarat today, set to launch projects worth Rs 280 cr

Prime Minister will address the Officer Trainees of the 99th Common Foundation Course on the eve of the Rastriya Ekta Diwas in Aarambh 6.0

PM to lay foundation stone of Rs 280 cr projects during Gujarat visit

Prime Minster Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on October 30-31 during which he will participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth over Rs 280 crore. During the visit, the prime minister will also address the Officer Trainees of the 99th Common Foundation Course in Aarambh 6.0. On October 30, he will travel to Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, where at around 5:30 pm, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various infrastructural and development projects worth over Rs 280 crore, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. Thereafter, at around 6 pm, Modi will address the Officer Trainees of the 99th Common Foundation Course in Aarambh 6.0. The theme for this year's programme is 'Roadmap for Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat'. The 99th Common Foundation Course - Aarambh 6.0 - includes 653 Officer Trainees from across 16 civil services of India and three civil services of Bhutan. On .

MP Pappu Yadav writes to Amit Shah over 'death threat' from Bishnoi gang

Pappu Yadav allegedly received a death threat from a gang member who warned him to stay clear of matters linked to Salman Khan. Yadav had met Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan after the politician was kille

'Run For Unity' marathon symbol of integrity, says Gujarat CM Patel

Chief Minister and all the runners took a collective oath to be dedicated to the unity, integrity and security of the country at the start of this Ekta Run

World looking at India with new hope, discussing prospects it presents: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Monday the world is now listening to India with rapt attention and seriousness, and everyone is looking at the country with new hope and discussing the vast possibilities it presents in different fields. Addressing a gathering at Lathi in Amreli district of Gujarat after launching development projects worth Rs 4,800 crore, he said countries that participated in the recent BRICS summit (held in the Russian city of Kazan) expressed their eagerness to join hands with India and become partners in its development journey. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during his visit to New Delhi last week, announced that his country will issue visas to 90,000 Indians every year, and it is now up to the country's youth to develop skills for the same, said Modi. "As we continue to develop, India's pride and influence on the world stage is increasing. The whole world is looking at India with new hope, and a new vision. People have started recognizing India's ...

PM Modi, Spanish counterpart to inaugurate Tata's C-295 aircraft facility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, will inaugurate the Tata aircraft complex in Gujarat's Vadodara on Monday for manufacturing C-295 aircraft by Tata Advanced Systems. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO), in a statement on Saturday, said this will be the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India. During the visit to his home state, Modi will also launch development projects worth more than Rs 4,900 crore in Amreli. The PMO said 40 aircraft will be built in the Vadodara facility as part of the agreement, while aviation behemoth Airbus will deliver 16 aircraft directly. Tata Advanced Systems is responsible for making these 40 aircraft in India and this facility will be the first private sector final assembly line (FAL) for military planes in India. It will involve the full development of a complete ecosystem, from manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete life cycle o

10 Indians per hour caught at US borders; over 90,000 arrested in FY24

Despite increased security, the allure of the US remains strong for Indians, especially Gujaratis, with over 90,000 illegal entry attempts recorded in FY24, averaging 10 arrests per hour

PM to inaugurate development projects worth Rs 4800 cr in Gujarat on Oct 28

Prime Minister will inaugurate various projects of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) worth over Rs 2800 crore

GSEB Gujarat Board Exam 2025: SSC, HSC Science stream registration starts

The Gujarat Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has announced the GSEB 2025 Class 10 and Class 12 exam dates. Check details here

GFL subsidiary GFCL EV raises Rs 1,000 cr to drive EV, ESS growth

The company's stock fell 6.94 per cent to Rs 4,386.85 per share on Wednesday on the BSE

Fake tribunal busted: This conman passed 'orders' as a judge since 2019

The accused had been running a fake tribunal since 2019, ruling in favour of those who paid him in land disputes

'The Lucky Ones' captures the intersection of the personal and political

A book about an event from over two decades ago that exposed our darkest instincts serves as a reminder not to let ourselves fall so low again