New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat’s Chhari Dhand in Kutch has been officially designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, marking the state’s fifth Ramsar site and Kutch’s first. The announcement by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday, ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2, brings India’s total Ramsar sites to 98.Chhari Dhand, located on the edge of the Banni grasslands, covers approximately 227 square kilometres (22,700 hectares) a…
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Gandhinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) A three-day global conference on earthquake science, aimed at strengthening early warning systems and advancing research to mitigate seismic risks worldwide, began on Friday at the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) in Gandhinagar. Inaugurating the ninth triennial global convention, “Advances in Earthquake Science–2026”, Gujarat’s Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the conference would play a crucial role in enhancing preparedness against ear…
Gandhinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) Gujarat’s Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday that the state government has stepped up preparations for tiger conservation after the presence of a tiger was reported in the Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining areas during the latest wildlife population census. Describing the development as a “matter of pride” for the state, the Minister said a comprehensive plan had been drawn up to ensure the animal’s long-term protection, habitat se…
Gandhinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) The 26th meeting of the State Wildlife Board was held in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Bhupendra Patel, with key discussions centred on wildlife conservation, habitat protection and eco-tourism management in Gujarat’s protected forest areas. The meeting was attended by Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Minister of State for Forests Pravin Mali.Officials informed the board that the Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary has been included in the Nationa…
Gandhinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday visited the Wildlife Care Centre in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev area to review ongoing operations under the statewide Karuna Abhiyan, an initiative aimed at rescuing and treating birds injured by kite strings during the Uttarayan festival. Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia accompanied him. During the visit, the Chief Minister inspected various facilities at the centre, including the specialised Water Birds Unit…
Gandhinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Tuesday, laid the foundation stone for Gujarat’s first ultra-modern Bio-Safety Level-4 (BSL-4) bio-containment laboratory and an Animal Bio-Safety facility in Gandhinagar, his parliamentary constituency. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and State Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia were present at the ceremony.The project, to be built at a cost of Rs 362 crore, will become the country’s first BSL-4 lab operated by a state gov…
Rajkot, Jan 12 (IANS) Summits such as the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference play a crucial role in developing local ecosystems across the country and help advance the vision of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), industry representatives said on Monday.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference here, Prakram Singh Jadeja, Chairman and Managing Director of Jyoti CNC Automation Limited, said that platforms like the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference he…
Gandhinagar, Jan 4 (IANS) Gujarat’s wetlands recorded more than 8.33 lakh birds during 2024–25, reaffirming Gujarat’s position as one of India’s safest and most preferred destinations for avian visitors. According to official data, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary alone recorded over 3.09 lakh birds belonging to 334 species in the past year.Meanwhile, the combined count at the Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary and the Thol Bird Sanctuary crossed 4.67 lakh birds, while Wadhwana Wetland registered more than 54…
Gandhidham, Jan 2 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference marked another milestone on Friday, with the grand inauguration of the Vibrant Kutch District-Level Programme at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre in Gandhidham of Kutch district. The event was inaugurated by the Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, in the presence of the Minister of State for Higher and Technical Education Trikam B. Chhanga and several prominent dignitaries.During the ceremony, 334 M…
Gandhinagar, Dec 24 (IANS) The state government organised the Gujarat SpaceTech Round Table in Gandhinagar on Wednesday. The high-level event resulted in the signing of six key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and facilitated direct Business-to-Government (B2G) engagements with eight leading companies, aimed at accelerating innovation, investment and collaboration in the space technology sector. Held at the boardroom of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), the roundtable brought together …