Page 4 - Vijay Rupani

Centre may extend lockdown beyond May 17 with easier norms for business

PM assures resumption of more economic activities; zone identification may be left to states

Gujarat eases labour laws, offers land to firms shifting base from China

The state government also offered land and infrastructure for companies and projects that were looking to shift base from China to other destinations

RBI raises limit on ways and means advances, but states aren't impressed

Ways and means advances (WMAs) are short-term advances the central bank gives to help states tide over temporary mismatches in their cash flow.

Congress MLA tests Covid-19 positive hours after meeting with Gujarat CM

The MLA from the Khadia-Jamalpur seat of Ahmedabad will be admitted to a designated Covid-19 hospital soon

Coronavirus: Gujarat govt ropes in pvt firms to manufacture PPE, N95 masks

The state government feels it will be better prepared to fight the disease if local manufacturers provide such vital equipment, chief minister's secretary Ashwani Kumar said on Monday.

Gujarat reports six new Covid-19 cases taking the tally to 13 so far

Six new coronavirus positive cases were reported in Gujarat on Saturday, which took the tally of such patients to 13 in the state, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said here. Twelve of these patients have history of travel abroad, while one person in Surat had visited Delhi and Jaipur recently, he said. "Four of these cases were reported in Ahmedabad city, one in Ahmedabad rural, three each in Surat and Vadodara, and one each in Rajkot and Gandhinagar," Rupani said. Appealing to the people to stay indoors and follow the guidelines related to social distancing and cleanliness, he said the state government was prepared to tackle the "worst- possible" situation. Rupani was talking to reporters after visiting Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. He also announced that the 1,200-bed super specialty new block of the hospital will be kept exclusively for the treatment of coronavirus patients. Similar facilities will be set up in Rajkot, Vadodara and Surat, he said. Deputy Chief Minister

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani reviews preparations for Trump-Modi roadshow

Trump and Modi will first visit the Sabarmati Ashram, which served as the epicenter of the country's freedom struggle during Mahatma Gandhi's stay there

Amid anti-CAA protests, three Hindus from Pak get citizenship in Gujarat

Rajkot Lok Sabha MP Mohan Kundariya handed out the certificates to Harsinh Sodha, Sarupsinh Sodha and Parbatsinh Sodha, who came to India in 2007, at a function held in Vavdi village in Morbi

Japan's SB Energy Corp to invest Rs 28,500 crore in renewables in Gujarat

The state, which currently has a generation capacity of 8,885 Mw in renewables, is seeking to raise the generation capacity to 30,000 Mw by 2022

Gujart CM Vijay Rupani takes ill, cancels visit to Junagadh 'Mini Kumbh'

The 62-year-old chief minister has been diagnosed with swelling on intestines and advised rest by doctors

Vibrant Gujarat summit: Rupani woos companies, investors at Delhi roadshow

The summit, with the theme of 'Shaping a New India', will be held during January 18-20, 2019

Gujarat govt to start more RoRo ferry services, says CM Vijay Rupani

With a 1600 kilometre coastline, Gujarat can develop coastal infrastructure and bring about economic development, says Rupani

Case filed against Guj CM, Alpesh Thakor in hate attacks on north Indians

Naming Rupani and Thakor as 'accused', the petitioner has claimed that the violence against people from Bihar has caused him 'hurt'

Vijay Rupani equates Narad Muni with Google: 9 bizarre things BJP MLAs said

Vijay Rupani said Narad Muni can be compared to Google because he had information about various happenings in different corners of the world

Patidars, OBCs find equal representation in Gujarat CM's cabinet

Having formed the government again with 99 seats after a closely fought elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday struck a balance between Patidar and other backward class (OBC) representation in its newly formed cabinet of ministers.Administered by Gujarat governor O P Kohli, Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani's team of 19 ministers including deputy chief minister Nitin Patel and other eight cabinet ministers took oath of office and secrecy at the state secretariat in Gandhinagar. The rest 10 took oath as ministers of state (MoS).However, the government has struck a balance by inducting six ministers each from Patidar and OBC community, followed by three scheduled tribe (ST), one Dalit and four from general category including two Kshatriyas, one Brahmin and one Jain. The move gains significance in the light of the recently concluded state assembly elections which was largely fought around castes and communities, having seen other community leaders like Alpesh ...

Vijay Rupani to take charge as Gujarat chief minister for second time

Nitin Patel to continue as deputy CM

Re-elected Gujarat CM Rupani: A low profile RSS man who has Shah's trust

Though only a second-time MLA, Rupani made a mark as an able administrator

Vijay Rupani will continue as CM of Gujarat; Nitin Patel his deputy

Declaration made by Jaitley, the central observer appointed by the BJP leadership for the election

We are against cow vigilantism, attacks on Dalits: Gujarat CM Rupani

The CM, however, said his govt doesn't support those who commit violence in the name of 'gauraksha'

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani hosts 'Twitter Town hall'

According to a government release, as many as 20,000 questions were asked to Rupani during the day