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Ritu Sharma
Ritu Sharma is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Gujarat bureau. She writes on education in Gujarat and earlier Chandigarh for over ten years. She has also written covered state administration, the BJP, health, urban development, women and child development, railways, heritage and weather.
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Tepid response from urban female voters, more enthusiasm in rural centresSubscriber Only
December 06,2022 23:48:57 PM
According to the Election Commission data, while the average female voter turnout was 62.70 per cent in the ongoing Gujarat Assembly election, Garbada (ST) in Dahod district recorded the lowest at 49.12 per cent—over 10 percentage points lower than that of the district at 59.62 per cent.
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
CM Patel, Anandiben urge people to exercise their right to voteSubscriber Only
December 05,2022 22:05:59 PM
Today Gujarat is celebrating the festival of democracy, the CM said.
Tue, Dec 06, 2022
Fewer women voted in Phase 1, highest female turnout recorded in tribal seatsSubscriber Only
December 03,2022 05:50:29 AM
The lowest turnout of women voters was recorded in Gandhidham (45.59 per cent) in Kutch district, followed by Gadhada (47.55 per cent) in Botad district, Dhari (48.71 per cent) in Amreli district, and Karanj (48.89 per cent) in Surat district.
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
India established close relations with Islamic nations since 2014, says PM ModiSubscriber Only
December 02,2022 23:45:40 PM
“Since 2014, we have established close relations with Islamic nations such as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain”, Modi said adding that Saudi Arabia has also included “yoga in its official syllabus”.
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
Probe after video of BJP candidate ‘giving saris, cash to voters’ emergesSubscriber Only
December 01,2022 06:23:07 AM
The video surfaced a day after police booked Parghi over another video which shows him promising voters of open sale and availability of liquor in his constituency.
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
Geniben Thakor interview: ‘BJP’s choice of a Thakor candidate is merely a ploy to divide votes. Don’t let that happen’Subscriber Only
November 28,2022 21:15:53 PM
Geniben Thakor, 46, is contesting her fourth Assembly election.
Tue, Nov 29, 2022
A firebrand Congress MLA’s worry: Division of Thakor votesSubscriber Only
November 26,2022 06:00:18 AM
Geniben Thakor has accused the BJP of fielding a candidate who has "nothing to do with the community or elections".
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
AAP like Siberian birds that migrate when election comes, says FadnavisSubscriber Only
November 22,2022 23:26:39 PM
Seeking support and vote for BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Fadnavis said that when the “son of Gujarat is taking care of the entire country then the entire Gujarat should back him” as today “national and world forces are dreaming on how to defeat Modi”.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
Gujarat polls: More women contesting but ‘winnability’ still perceived as hurdleSubscriber Only
November 22,2022 19:36:08 PM
Number of woman contestants up from 22 five years ago to 40 this time, but still a small proportion of total candidates
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
Modi takes on Cong: Calling me names, trying to show me my aukat but silent on developmentSubscriber Only
November 22,2022 04:10:23 AM
Gujarat elections: Points to Medha Patkar at Rahul yatra, says Gujarat will punish those with Narmada protesters
Tue, Nov 22, 2022
Gujarat Vidyapith VC: Khimani not chosen unanimously, finds panel; dissent ‘vanishes’ from recordsSubscriber Only
November 18,2022 02:51:31 AM
The UGC meeting was held on November 25 last year “to consider the report of the UGC-formed four-member committee constituted to look into the issue of appointment of Dr Rajendra Khimani as Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith”.
Fri, Nov 18, 2022
In Gujarat’s Bhavnagar, 552 couples tie the knot, with PM as guestSubscriber Only
November 16,2022 23:52:10 PM
Organised by Bhavnagar-based Maruti Impex Foundation, the CSR arm of the diamond cutting and polishing company, for women who had lost their fathers.
Fri, Nov 18, 2022
Modi gifts Italian PM a Patan Patola scarf: What is the ancient Gujarat art formSubscriber Only
November 16,2022 20:11:47 PM
While possessing and wearing a Patola is considered a matter of pride, the fabric has largely remained inaccessible to common people because of its high price.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Vote for future CM, teach Congress a lesson: Amit Shah campaigns for Bhupendra PatelSubscriber Only
November 16,2022 19:39:08 PM
“It should be such a grand victory that next time, it takes Congress two-and-a-half months to find a candidate"
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
‘Selfies with PM Modi’: Outside a BJP candidate’s office, unique voter outreachSubscriber Only
November 15,2022 00:51:58 AM
The residents of Khadia were seen lining up for a selfie with the statue that was decked up in the PM’s usual attire of kurta-pyjama, Nehru jacket, and saffron stole. Modi started his political journey as an RSS worker from the old Jan Sangh office in Khadia.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
With AIMIM’s entry, Jamalpur-Khadia stares at a 3-cornered fightSubscriber Only
November 15,2022 00:31:01 AM
The protesters, who demanded a ticket for former municipal corporator Shahnawaz Sheikh, alleged that Khedawala was selected in return for money. However, Khedawala refuted the claim.
Tue, Nov 15, 2022
Can’t fly drone without passport: Rule dampens Gujarat’s dream to be drone hubSubscriber Only
November 14,2022 04:04:31 AM
Without passports, aspiring drone pilots in the state are struggling to get a certified licence
Mon, Nov 14, 2022
Gujarat Education Minister Jitu Vaghani: ‘I tell my audience that Narendrabhai is the medium God and you have chosen’Subscriber Only
November 12,2022 16:57:17 PM
"In many states, Congress promised free electricity and later retracted. What is Punjab’s condition today? People are not getting salaries. To announce and provide services are two different things"
Fri, Nov 18, 2022
‘The supreme point is safety… the IIM Ahmedabad Board is very clear’ says DirectorSubscriber Only
November 04,2022 03:52:25 AM
IIM Ahmedabad director says Board has listened to various voices and that ‘anyone in their right mind would say that we should continue with a structure that is not safe’
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
IIM-A to stop restoration work on old campus, opt for reconstructionSubscriber Only
November 04,2022 02:01:21 AM
Pointing out that the Board did not want to compromise on safety, IIMA director Prof Errol D’Souza said that, however, the iconic Louis Kahn Plaza will be retained.
Sat, Nov 05, 2022
Marketing plan for SVP among projects for MICA students to aid Ahmedabad civic bodySubscriber Only
November 02,2022 01:32:37 AM
The institute has partnered with the AMC for five projects as part of its MI IMPACT (MICA’s Impact Management Projects for All Cities Transformation) immersion course.
Wed, Nov 02, 2022
In Gujarat, PM stresses on unity, targets Congress for ‘insulting’ Sardar PatelSubscriber Only
October 31,2022 23:45:09 PM
“Ekta Divas is not just a date but a mega festival of India's culture and unity... For India, unity has never been an obligation but it has been India's speciality. The value of Unity is so ingrained in our nature," PM Modi said at the Rashtriya Ekta Divas event in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Mind is with victims’ families, says PM in Ekta Nagar, gets teary-eyed in TharadSubscriber Only
October 31,2022 11:28:30 AM
The cultural programmes planned across the country as part of Rashtriya Ekta Divas celebrations were cancelled in view of the tragedy in Morbi.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Ahead of PM event, Gujarat govt disburses fund promised to Banaskantha gaushalasSubscriber Only
October 30,2022 22:47:19 PM
The transfer came just two days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public programme in Banaskantha's Tharad where he will lay the foundation stone of several water supply projects worth over Rs 8,000 crore on October 31.
Sun, Oct 30, 2022
Praises solar energy initiatives: At Modhera, Guterres criticises India for fossil fuel subsidiesSubscriber Only
October 21,2022 04:04:36 AM
Earlier too, the UN chief had criticised India for its fossil fuel subsidies that he said were nearly seven times more than those provided for clean energy.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022
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