Gujarat confidential

Gujarat Confidential: Green opportunities

March 06, 2026 3:14 am

Drawing on her experience as Municipal Commissioner of Surat and Vadodara,  Shalini Agarwal, a 2005-batch IAS officer who is serving as Managing Director of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), has authored a book ‘Shaping Tomorrow’s Cities: From Climate Risks to Green Opportunities’.

Gujarat Confidential: A ‘chit chat’ more than meets the eye  

March 04, 2026 3:32 am

Nilesh Kumbhani, the Congress candidate from the Surat Lok Sabha seat in 2024, who was seen as the main challenger to the BJP candidate until his nomination was rejected, was recently seen with Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil.

Gujarat confidential: Numbers in Gujarati 

February 27, 2026 8:37 pm

Giving year-wise details on the budgetary allocations to various boards and corporations under the Social Justice and Empowerment department, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Manisha Vakil found it difficult to say the numbers in Gujarati. 

Gujarat Confidential: 'Schooling' the BJP

February 26, 2026 12:16 am

Both Patel and Dindor are teachers at colleges in Patan and Talod (Sabarkantha) respectively. Patel teaches law while Dindor is a Hindi teacher.

Gujarat Confidential: 'Zero' pollution

February 25, 2026 4:41 am

TO A question by Congress MLA Imran Khedawala on how many days Ahmedabad city saw its Air Quality Index (AQI) levels crossing 300, in December 2025, the state government responded, "zero". An AQI of 300 signifies 'Very Unhealthy'.

Gujarat Confidential: Jadejas in House

February 19, 2026 8:38 pm

Jadeja and his daughter had also attended the swearing-in ceremony of Rivaba in Gandhinagar last year.

Gujarat Confidential: Empanelled officers

February 19, 2026 12:57 am

TWO IPS officers of the Gujarat cadre were among 13 from across the country to be empanelled as Inspector General (IG) or equivalent at the Centre.

Gujarat Confidential: Live-streaming 'rights'

February 17, 2026 11:51 pm

Gujarat Confidential: Gir morning

January 30, 2026 2:47 am

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who was in Junagadh, took a jungle safari of Sasan-Gir on Thursday morning. The CM sighted lions at two locations during the safari, said an official release. Later, the CM also took to X and posted pictures of his safari.

Gujarat Confidential: Building Trust

January 29, 2026 6:18 am

DEPUTY CHIEF Minister Harsh Sanghavi has been nominated as the vice-chairman to the Governing Council of the Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust (MGSAMT), which is implementing a Rs 1200-crore project to redevelop the Gandhi Ashram.