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Leena Misra is working with The Indian Express as the Resident Editor of Gujarat.
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Ela Bhatt, SEWA founder & women’s activist, diesSubscriber Only
November 02, 2022 16:05 IST
Elaben, as she was called, founded SEWA, one of the biggest women's cooperatives and national trade unions registered in 1972 that was born out of a textile trade union.
Wed, Nov 02, 2022
In Gujarat, AAP may be more sound than action, but it has got BJP’s attentionSubscriber Only
October 29, 2022 17:27 IST
AAP likely to hurt Congress rather than BJP, but ruling party not taking any chances; revises plan to drop many MLAs, wields PM Modi, lines up promises, moderates targets
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
Vaghela Jr returns to Congress, signalling backdoor entry for his ex-CM fatherSubscriber Only
October 28, 2022 19:55 IST
Having left Congress along with father Shankersinh Vaghela in 2017, but sidelined in BJP, Mahendrasinh says the Congress was always on his “mind”
Sat, Oct 29, 2022
Steady, soft, firm: Why BJP is standing by Bhupendra Patel for CM if it wins GujaratSubscriber Only
October 02, 2022 22:16 IST
State chief C R Paatil's statement saying so follows a year where the first-time MLA and surprise CM choice has kept BJP ship steady, made few mistakes, avoided rows
Mon, Oct 03, 2022
Congress high command is well known, but BJP has one tooSubscriber Only
September 28, 2022 19:32 IST
What the Vijay Rupani comment tells us about decision-making in BJP
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
Amid BJP’s claims of a wave, AAP tries to create a splash in GujaratSubscriber Only
September 11, 2022 20:33 IST
Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal appears to be redefining the rules of the game.
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
Bimal Patel: Architect of Modi govt’s grand projects prepares for biggest challenge yet — Parliament HouseSubscriber Only
September 11, 2022 04:14 IST
The inauguration of the redesigned Central Vista avenue by PM Modi was a triumphant moment for Bimal Patel, with even his harshest critics acknowledging his work. Leena Misra in Ahmedabad and Nirupama Subramanian in Delhi on the man steering most of Modi govt’s pet projects, past the divided political landscape, trying for consensus.
Sun, Sep 11, 2022
BJP and Ahmed Patel: A story going back years; repeated every election, says CongressSubscriber Only
July 17, 2022 15:44 IST
In 2014, barely a month to go for the Lok Sabha elections which he contested as the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, Modi called Patel a “friend” during an interview to Doordarshan. The Gujarat Chief Minister at the time, Modi said he had dined at Patel's house and addressed him as “Babubhai”, a name Patel was known by in his close circles.
Mon, Jul 18, 2022
Gujarat 2002 cases | Moving key riot trials out to indicting state: What Supreme Court once said and didSubscriber Only
June 28, 2022 03:59 IST
Yet it was the Supreme Court which, through hearings and orders over the years, called for “fair and impartial investigation” into the riots cases. Two cases — of the Best Bakery and Bilkis Bano — were moved out of Gujarat to Maharashtra.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Newsmaker | RB Sreekumar, a decorated cop on the wrong side of Modi govtSubscriber Only
June 25, 2022 23:24 IST
Sreekumar, who became Gujarat DGP after retirement, wrote affidavits to the Nanavati Commission alleging govt agencies’ complicity in the 2002 riots. On Friday, the Supreme Court called into question his role in the accusations.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Social media head to one of Cong’s 15 spokespersons: the case of Rohan GuptaSubscriber Only
June 22, 2022 18:24 IST
Gupta, now one of 15 AICC spokespersons of the party, had an eventful term – but, as per his critics, for all the wrong reasons, even as the party's social media arm struggled to make an impact under him.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
In harmony: Dargah shifted, shikhar set, PM Modi to unfurl flag atop templeSubscriber Only
June 17, 2022 00:44 IST
According to the temple trust, for the first time, the temple will have a shikhara (superstructure and spire) where earlier stood the Hazrat Sadanshah Wali Peer dargah that was relocated to a space next to it in an “amicable settlement” during redevelopment.
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
(Joining) BJP an option, AAP has better strategy than Congress: Hardik PatelSubscriber Only
May 25, 2022 04:56 IST
According to Hardik Patel, the Gujarat elections will “not be interesting as it will be one-sided” but he would “play a better role” than in 2017.
Wed, May 25, 2022
Hardik Patel interview: ‘When polls come, you’ll see me in an important position… Why should BJP not be an option?’Subscriber Only
May 24, 2022 21:15 IST
“The cases (against me, others) will not be done in one go. We agitated against the people in power, and people in power did what they did against us... (But) This very govt gave the 10% reservation... So we fought against the govt and it has fulfilled the demands,” Patel says.
Wed, May 25, 2022
Gujarat Pulse | A party for the Patels: Which way will Hardik, Naresh go?Subscriber Only
May 20, 2022 20:41 IST
Reading the straws in the wind — Will Hardik join BJP or AAP? Will Naresh finally say yes to the Congress? Questions swirl over the two Patidar leaders and their next course of action
Sat, May 21, 2022
After meteoric rise, 28-year-old Patidar leader Hardik Patel deals body blow to CongressSubscriber Only
May 18, 2022 19:17 IST
In his resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Hardik Patel has accused the Congress of allegedly hating "Gujarat and Gujaratis", calling it a party that has been more into "virodh" (oppositional politics) than providing a “vikalp” (alternative).
Thu, May 19, 2022
Hardik Patel quits Congress: Plays roadblock, leaders abroad when neededSubscriber Only
May 18, 2022 10:40 IST
In his resignation letter, addressed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and posted on Twitter, Hardik took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi without naming him: “Whenever our country faced challenges and when the Congress needed leadership, Congress leaders were enjoying abroad.”
Thu, May 19, 2022
MSU, where freedom was once a lived realitySubscriber Only
May 15, 2022 04:00 IST
Leena Misra writes: With every clash, every assault on creativity such as the recent one, that space for "experimental and research-minded" art shrinks somewhat.
Sun, May 15, 2022
The Sunday Profile: Jignesh MevaniSubscriber Only
May 01, 2022 04:00 IST
A vocal critic of the BJP, Jignesh Mevani, Gujarat’s only Independent MLA, is out on bail after 10 days in custody over a tweet on the PM. Leena Misra & Parimal Dabhi on the man and his journey so far — from his lawyer-activist days to being the face of the state’s Dalit politics
Sun, May 01, 2022
Hardik ko gussa kyon aata hai: 5 reasonsSubscriber Only
April 23, 2022 22:18 IST
Rahul Gandhi had brought Hardik into the Congress in a largely “lateral” entry. His appointment within a year as working president had caused much heartburn among leaders who had served the party for years.
Wed, May 18, 2022
Boris Johnson vows to visit Gujarat again, drive a Jaguar Land RoverSubscriber Only
April 22, 2022 13:14 IST
The British Prime Minister also hailed the "people to people ties" between the UK and India and said he wanted to take it further.
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
State govt continuity on our mind while investing… policy can change: Singapore High Commissioner Simon WongSubscriber Only
April 20, 2022 03:47 IST
'We have invested in all southern states, mainly because of natural ties. It all boils down to the state, how friendly they are. The new state coming up is Gujarat. We are also looking at northern states like Haryana.'
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
Singapore envoy: ‘Gujarat, Haryana, UP, Assam (all good for investment)…If a state govt will continue is always on our mind’Subscriber Only
April 19, 2022 16:32 IST
High Commissioner Simon Wong talks to The Indian Express, among other things, about his country’s investments in India, the sectors Singapore is looking at, and the states that are business-friendly.
Tue, Apr 19, 2022
SGX due to start ops at GIFT City, Singapore envoy says a ‘ghost town’ after work hoursSubscriber Only
April 19, 2022 03:00 IST
Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong says it is “hard” for Singaporeans to live in GIFT City as it is “quite a ghost town” after working hours. He also says the “bylaws are very tough” and “it is difficult to build a financial centre”.
Tue, Apr 19, 2022
Looking for Jinnah at Azad Chowk, Moti PaneliSubscriber Only
March 13, 2022 03:20 IST
The RSS featured Jinnah among 200 “eminent persons” from Gujarat, at a recent exhibition organised as part of its Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha. The caption accompanying the photograph had said, “A barrister who was initially a staunch patriot, later the creator of India’s Partition on basis of religion.”
Sun, Mar 13, 2022Journalism of Courage
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