Gandhinagar, June 1 (IANS) Gujarat has launched a month-long statewide ‘Save Farm Campaign’ with an emphasis on reducing chemical inputs in agriculture and expanding natural farming practices, as the state government seeks to address concerns over declining soil fertility and rising health risks linked to intensive farming methods.The campaign was launched from Shertha village in Gandhinagar district by Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani and will be conducted across the state from June 1 to June …
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Gandhinagar, May 31 (IANS) More than 3.74 lakh people in Gujarat have completed self-enumeration ahead of the launch of the first phase of Census 2027 on June 1, as the state prepares to take part in what officials describe as “India’s first fully digital census exercise”.The census, the 16th in the country’s history and the eighth since Independence, will be conducted in two phases across Gujarat and the rest of India. The previous census was carried out in 2011.Announcing the commencement of t…
Gandhinagar, May 27 (IANS) More than 2.36 lakh people across Gujarat, including Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, ministers, senior bureaucrats and citizens, have participated in the state’s ongoing self-enumeration campaign for Census 2027, officials said on Wednesday.The self-enumeration campaign, which began on May 17 and will continue until May 31, allows residents to submit their census details online before the formal enumeration process begins next year.According…
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government will provide “Ready-to-Eat Nutrition Snacks” for six months to adult tuberculosis patients weighing less than 42 kilograms and all children below the age of 14 as part of an expanded effort to strengthen treatment outcomes under the ‘TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’.The announcement was made during a high-level review meeting held at Lok Bhavan on Monday in the presence of Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, where senior offic…
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Monday completed the online self-enumeration process for Census-2027 from Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar and appealed to citizens to participate in the exercise before May 31, as the state rolled out the country’s first fully digital census self-enumeration system. The Governor used the official online platform introduced under Census-2027, which allows citizens to submit their demographic details digitally via a web portal and a mob…
Kurukshetra, May 14 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat travelled by train from Gujarat to Kurukshetra and cycled nearly the entire route from the railway station to Gurukul on Wednesday, while reiterating his decision to stop air travel and reduce the size of his security convoy as part of a broader fuel conservation campaign.The Governor arrived at Kurukshetra railway station at around 9.30 a.m. by Shatabdi Express and was received by citizens and members of the Gurukul family.He later cyc…
Amreli, May 13 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and austerity amid global uncertainty and rising concerns over fuel imports, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday travelled with a significantly reduced convoy during his visit to Rajula town in Amreli district for the inauguration of the “Mahatma Gandhi Arogya Mandir”.According to government sources, CM Patel arrived at the event with a convoy of only five vehicles, in what offic…
Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) Urging a move away from “paperwork formalities” towards direct engagement with farmers, Governor and Chancellor Acharya Devvrat on Wednesday told young veterinarians and animal husbandry officials to work at the grassroots as Kamdhenu University held its 12th convocation ceremony in Gandhinagar.Addressing the gathering, he said: “Officials and young veterinarians should leave aside paperwork and reach the doorsteps of farmers. The lack of a scientific approach in villag…
Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Monday held separate courtesy meetings at Lok Bhavan with India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mohamed Mallick, and Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command.The discussions covered India-Japan relations, state development initiatives, border security and disaster management.Mallick, who assumed charge as India’s Ambassador to Japan in November 2025, called on the Governor in Gandhi…
Gandhinagar, April 30 (IANS) As Gujarat prepares to mark its 66th Foundation Day on May 1, Governor Acharya Devvrat has called for a collective commitment towards building a developed, environmentally responsible and socially cohesive state.In his video statement, the Governor extended greetings to citizens of Gujarat living in the state, across India and abroad.He paid tribute to the leaders and personalities associated with the formation and development of the state and said their contribution…