Modi & his men storm the desert

Modi & his men storm the desert

On the day Nepal cabinet held a meet at the Everest base camp, Gujarat CM Narendra Modi took his ministers and officials to the white desert — the Rann of Kutch — for a four-day annual brainstorming session or Chintan Shibir, which started on Friday.

“Apart from the innovative changes in government departments, administrative reforms and special focus on e-governance, the theme would be eco-friendly approach to development,” said V. Thiruppugazh, commissioner of information, Gujarat.

Modi dons denims to keep pace with changing Gujarat

Modi dons denims to keep pace with changing Gujarat

Rann of Kutch (Gujarat), Dec 7 - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has given himself a quiet makeover, perhaps to keep up with the changing image of the state as one of the most industrially developed in the country.

Take states into confidence on climate change stance: Modi

Take states into confidence on climate change stance: Modi

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.