Despite slowdown, Gujarat is still on investors’ radar: Modi

September 4th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lead a business delegation to Oman later this year to discuss developing a port in the state with the Gulf nation's assistance, an official said here Friday. According to the official in the chief minister's office, Modi has accepted an invitation from Oman's Commerce Minister Maqbool Ali Sultan to discuss trade relations and building a port on Gujarat's coast.

June 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi rejected the suggestions given by the Union Cabinet to amend the Gujarat Control of organised Crime Act (GUJCOCA). Speaking to media on the sidelines of the BJP national Executive meeting in New Delhi, Modi said the amendment to the act would leave it "without teeth and nails." The Union Cabinet yesterday returned GUJCOCA bill passed by the Gujarat Assembly, suggesting three amendments.

May 18th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Reacting to Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav's comment that the projection of Narendra Modi as a prime ministerial candidate was a mistake, the Gujarat Chief Minister on Monday said it was a media projection only and he had never projected himself as a candidate for the top post. "My stand has always been clear that I am from Gujarat and will keep working for the state," Modi told reporters here.

April 30th, 2009 Ahmedabad, April 30 IANS Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi cast his ballot at 9 a.m. at a polling station in Ranip, under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, here Thursday.

April 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD - Even as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran L.K. Advani aims to become prime minister, many in the party see Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the next holder of the top post.

April 23rd, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi on Thursday invited Congress President Sonia Gandhi to Gujarat. "Sonia Gandhi is coming to Gujarat for campaigning.

January 16th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Three days after he hogged the limelight with the country's top industrialists calling him prime minister material, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said he was not in the race for the top post and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s senior leader L.K. Advani was the only candidate.

January 16th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Days after he hogged the limelight with India's top industrialists calling him prime minister material, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said he was not in the race for the top post and that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s senior leader L.K. Advani was the right candidate.

January 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Terming 'Vibrant Gujarat' a 'myth', the Congress party Wednesday asked captains of industry to desist from praising Chief Minister Narendra Modi. 'Vibrant Gujarat is a myth, it is a creation of Modi and the (ruling) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

January 12th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Underlining the importance of the Buddha's teachings in the contemporary world, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said he wished to build a Buddhist temple in the state. 'Gujarat has ancient structures of Buddhist temples.

January 10th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Noting the level of participation at the global investors summit in Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said it was a recognition of the achievements the state had made. 'For the first time, over 37 companies are coming to one state function.

January 9th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi wants a university proposed by a worldwide organisation of Jains to be set up in the state. 'We have three choices for setting up a university.

January 6th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - The Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit-2009, begining Jan 12, will focus on the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, and generate more employment, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said here Tuesday. 'The global economic crisis is an opportunity for Gujarat to plan and march ahead.

January 5th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to announce a 'relief package' for the diamond industry, which was hit hard by the slowdown. In the representation to the prime minister, Modi said the state's diamond industry had made great contributions in terms of revenue income to the Indian government by exporting polished diamonds.

December 29th, 2008 NAVASARI - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked people of the state to resolve to build a 'Golden Gujarat'. 'The entire country is looking at us and at our development.