Latest Anand News & Updates

Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay will participate in a special International Women’s Day celebration organised by his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), on Saturday at Mamallapuram, where he is expected to announce a series of promises aimed at women voters ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The programme, organised under the banner of TVK, will be held at a hotel in Mamallapuram at 3 P.M. today.Party leader Vijay will address the gathering and is like…

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the passing of Govind Parmar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Umreth constituency in Gujarat’s Anand district, who died a day earlier while undergoing treatment at a hospital. Parmar was 82. He had been unwell and was receiving treatment at the hospital in Anand, where he breathed his last, according to party leaders.Taking to X, PM Modi said, “I am saddened by the news of the passing of Shri Go…

Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Friday inaugurated an exhibition of natural farming produce at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex, aimed at promoting awareness among farmers and the wider public about chemical-free agriculture.A total of nine stalls showcasing natural farming products were set up within the Assembly premises.The exhibition was organised with the objective of encouraging farmers to adopt natural farming practices and to highlight the range and…

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Six accused in two different cases were arrested in Kolkata on the same day as Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar made surprise visits across the city to monitor the law and order situation, police sources said on Sunday.Four of the arrested are residents of Gujarat. They have been arrested on charges of theft.According to the police, the four accused were arrested from the Hastings area by the ‘Watch’ branch of the Intelligence Department in Lalbazar (Kolkata Police head…

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will hold their next preparation camp for the 2026 season from February 16, the franchise’s chief operating officer Colonel Arvinder Singh said on Saturday.The initiative reached cities like Surendranagar, Morbi, Amreli, Anand and Ahmedabad, with an aim to encourage physical activity among children under 14 through non-competitive sessions and interactive games. Colonel Arvinder Singh, Chief Operating O…

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans concluded the third edition of its Junior Titans programme in Ahmedabad on Saturday, with participation from over 5,100 children representing more than 100 government and private schools from five cities.The initiative reached cities like Surendranagar, Morbi, Amreli, Anand and Ahmedabad, with an aim to encourage physical activity among children under 14 through non-competitive sessions and interactive games. Colonel Arvinder Singh, Chie…

Anand (Gujarat), Feb 11 (IANS) The recent trade agreements of India with the United States and the European Union are expected to benefit the domestic dairy sector while protecting millions of small and marginal farmers, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Wednesday.Speaking at the launch of ‘Amul AI’, an artificial intelligence-driven platform for the dairy sector, he said the agreements exclude dairy product imports, securing the livelihoods of over 10 crore milk producers.“The Pr…

Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat has received a total of 1,470,125 applications during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls carried out, according to data released by the state election authorities. The revision exercise was conducted as per the directions of the Election Commission of India to ensure accuracy and inclusiveness of the voter list.The SIR campaign commenced across Gujarat on October 27 last year following which the enumeration process was completed and the…

Gandhinagar, Jan 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its organisational preparations in Gujarat ahead of the forthcoming local body elections by announcing new district- and city-level leadership teams for Dahod, Anand, and Junagadh city. The appointments, announced on Monday, form part of a phased restructuring exercise aimed at consolidating the party’s grassroots network across the state.Party sources said the changes were made under the guidance of the BJP’s Gujarat…

Morbi, Jan 24 (IANS) Gujarat Titans completed the Morbi leg of the third edition of Junior Titans on Saturday, continuing the franchise’s community-driven initiative focused on promoting outdoor sport, physical activity, and active lifestyles among children from an early ageHeld at Om Shanti English Medium School, the one-day programme brought together over 1000 children under the age of 14 from 24 private and government schools across Morbi and the surrounding areas. The event featured a seri…