Tata Group's chairman Ratan Tata has introduced his successor, Cyrus Mistry to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar on Thursday. Mr. Tata is also believed to have discussed the renegotiation of the power purchase agreement (PPA) with the state government for its Mundra. The first phase of the project is already complete but the company is aiming to get a higher price for the power before starting production of power.

Ahmedabad, Oct 8 : Slamming Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over the recent sops offered to state employees, veteran Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela has said the state government is fooling the employees over the hike in dearness allowances.

Modi had announced sops worth rupees 2,000 crores for state government employees on the occasion of completion of a decade in power

New Delhi, Sep 30 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was not present on the first day of the two-day Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive meet, which began here today.

BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, however, cleared the speculation that there was a rift between Modi and the party top brass.

Ahmedabad, Sep 20 : Congress leaders led by former union minister Shankersinh Vaghela ended their 74-hour fast Tuesday, saying it had highlighted how the Narendra Modi government had betrayed the trust of the people of Gujarat.

Vaghela ended his fast on a pavement outside Sabarmati ashram here Tuesday by drinking lemon juice given by two Dalit girls.

Ahmedabad, Sep. 17 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that his state would be known worldwide for its model of inclusive growth.

Modi, a pro-business Hindu leader who some think could be India''s next prime minister began a "harmony" fast earlier in the day to soften his image that was hurt by religious riots that claimed hundreds of mostly Muslim victims nearly a decade ago.

Modi exalted his state as a model for inclusive growth and communal harmony.

Ahmedabad, Sep. 17 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began his three-day "Sadbhavna" fast with a call for "peace, unity and communal harmony".

The veteran BJP leader's 72-hour fast coincided with his 62nd birthday at the Gujarat University Convention Centre here.

A host of leaders from the BJP, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam were present on the occasion.

Security was extremely tight at the venue.

Gandhinagar, Sep 17 - Chief Minister Narendra Modi's three-day 'sadbhavana' fast beginning in Ahmedabad Saturday was poised to be a grand affair with the BJP state government making all arrangements, including five-tier security, for the event that will see the BJP top brass attending. AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has extended her support by sending two of her ministers.

Ahmedabad, Sep. 16 : Noted Indian classical dancer Mallika Sarabhai has criticized Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for planning to use public money to hold his three-day fast from Saturday.

Sarabhai told media here on Thursday that Modi had no right to hold a public fast for gaining publicity, while so many people of the state were being made to eat malnourished food.

PM's Working Group On Consumer Affairs suggested ban on future trading of essential items. Working Group on Consumer Affairs, led by Gujarat Chief Minister also asked government to liberalize agriculture markets by promoting organized retail. Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra are also member of the group.

An official release by group suggests its view on future trading of essential items "Considering lack of strong linkages between spot and future markets at present, the Modi Report suggested that for the time being, essential commodities should be kept out of the futures market".

Tehelka-CNN-IBN has decided to approach Supreme Court to look into the matter of godhra riots. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has been asked several questions in the supreme Court for his involvement during the 2002 post godhra riots.

SIT report has been filed in the apex court which doubts Modi but does not have enough evidences against him.

The Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2011 which was held for a couple of days got over on 14th January at Gandhinagar in which 7936 MoUs were agreed upon with a value of Rs. 20.83 lakh crore ($450 billion). This would lead to a consequential promise of creating 52 lakh jobs within the state in next few years.

Corporates promised investments in all the chief sectors however power, production, urban development as well as infrastructure continued to be the main areas of concentration.

Among the major corporate, Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group and the Ahmedabad-based Adani Group has declared to invest a huge amount over here.

According to the Chief Minister of the Gujarat State, Narendra Modi, the Ayodhya verdict will stands a catalytic agent for unity in the country. While the CM made this announcement when he welcomed the Ayodhya verdict and said that it now lends constitutional credence to the construction of Ram temple at the disputed site.

Modi also said that there should not be any feeling for win or loss at the verdict of the high court rather people should forget the past conflict and should focus on building a bright future.

Since the point of time when the Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi sent an SMS to Ratan Tata to come to Gujarat and it make it the home for the small wonder - Tata Nano, the Sanand land has turned into gold. According to the estimates, after Tata's decided to shift to Gujarat, the land prices have gone up by almost 25 times and the farmers operating and living around the area are surely thanking their stars.

Finally Nano rolled out but its not in West Bengal, rather it's in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

After a long dilemma and tension, the world's smallest and cheapest car has found its destination. The new plant at Sanand has produced the most hyped car of the decade. And this has been a great political victory for the Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. After a stormy political upheaval at West Bengal lead by Mamta Benerjee, Tata had decided to shift the plant to this place. It was to set up at Singur.

New Delhi, Feb. 7 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram for their bold initiative in tackling terrorism and improving the security scenario in the country.

Interacting with media on the sidelines of Chief Ministers’ Conference on internal security, Modi praised Singh for his inclusive approach on terror.

Modi also added that Chidambaram has been extremely swift and positive in tackling terror.

As a setback to the Gujarat government lead by Narendra Modi, the Supreme Court ordered a CBI probe into the fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh taking the case away from the state.

The Supreme Court expressed its dissatisfaction over the conduct of the case by the state government as the latter failed to conduct impartial investigations and filed conflicting reports.

State has expressed that a CBI probe cannot be ordered as the charge sheet has already been filed. However, a Bench consisting of Justices Tarun Chatterjee and Aftab Alam held that the investigation by the Gujarat police could not be said to be satisfactorily held.

New Delhi, Jan 9 - Despite the global financial crisis, Gujarat's economy was boosted by record-breaking investments made by the Indian diaspora and companies, according to Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking on the concluding day of the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2010, the annual conclave of the Indian diaspora, here Friday, Modi said Gujarat has become a top investment destination in India and this has been proved by the "stupendous success" of the annual Vibrant Gujarat summits that bring overseas Gujaratis together.

"The latest summit in January 2009 was held in the midst of an economic gloom with the world suffering from the global financial crisis," he said.

Gandhinagar, Jan 7 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has a new fan - Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan.

Bachchan, who has fans mooning over him the world over, has gone overboard in his praise for Modi and Gujarat after their meeting here Wednesday.

In his blog the filmstar states: "He (Modi) lives simply and with mere basic needs and most unlike the head of a state. He speaks with affection on development and progress. He is welcoming to fresh ideas and ideals. His oft repeated phrase of him being a CM, a common man, is not misunderstood.

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan showed his eagerness to be the brand ambassador of Gujarat.

Big B was in Gandhinagar for a special screening of his super hit movie 'Paa' for Gujarat's CM Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

"There are lots of good things in Gujarat which should be promoted. I am ready to give my voice and face for the promotion of Gujarat tourism," the actor said.

Amitabh also said that he would happy to be a part of a documentary film on the traditional state.

Gandhinagar, Dec 11 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Friday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to seek the states' views before announcing any unilateral commitment on a cut in carbon emissions at the Copenhagen climate summit.

In a letter to the prime minister, released to the media here, Modi said union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's announcement of India accepting up to 25 per cent cut in carbon emission intensity by 2020 is bound to adversely affect the energy, agriculture, urban development and industrial sectors and hit the long-term development prospects of the states.