Junagadh, July 11 (IANS) Four members of a family from Banaskantha district were killed and four others injured after an Ertiga car they were travelling in crashed into a stationary truck on the four-lane road near Majevadi village in Gujarat’s Junagadh district on Saturday. Two of the injured are reported to be in a critical condition, while a child travelling in the vehicle survived the accident.According to preliminary information, the family, residents of Tharad taluka in Banaskantha distr…
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Banaskantha, July 6 (IANS) The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday took three of the eight accused arrested in the alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module case to Bhagal village in Palanpur of Banaskantha district, as part of its ongoing investigation during police remand. According to the sources, the visit was undertaken to reconstruct the sequence of events, verify evidence gathered during the investigation and corroborate information obtained from the accused following their arrest.Th…
Gandhinagar, June 29 (IANS) The women residents of Ghanta village in the Amirgadh Taluka of Gujarat’s Banaskantha district suffered from harmful kitchen smoke for a long time, until the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) knocked on their doors, bringing an end to their daily travails by facilitating a switch to clean fuel. The village, which till some years ago was entirely dependent on coal and wood for cooking, has made a successful transition by availing free gas connections and subsidised …
Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Police have uncovered an alleged interstate counterfeit currency racket during the investigation of a murder case in Vatva area, leading to the recovery of fake Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs 28.94 lakh and the arrest of six accused, officials said on Saturday.The operation stemmed from the investigation of a murder registered at Vatva Police Station under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.During the probe, investigators recovered…
Gandhinagar, May 25 (IANS) Gujarat government’s ‘Niradhar Vridhha Pension Yojana’ (Destitute Elderly Pension Scheme) has emerged as a key source of financial support for thousands and lakhs of elderly citizens across the state. The monetary assistance under the scheme, administered by the state government’s Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, is helping senior citizens lead dignified lives. Under the scheme, every elderly individual aged 60-79 is entitled to a monthly financial assista…
Banaskantha, May 14 (IANS) Farmers in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district have welcomed the Centre’s decision to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 season, saying the move will improve their income and make farming more profitable.The decision was approved during the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Farmers in the region expressed happiness over the hike, saying that the revised MSP rates would help …
Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) on Monday announced the Class 12 examination results for 2026, with the Science stream recording a pass percentage of 84.33 and the General stream achieving 92.71 per cent.The results were formally declared in Gandhinagar by state Education Minister Dr Pradyuman Vaja in the presence of Minister of State for Education, Rivaba Jadeja.According to official data, more than 5.01 lakh students across Gujarat …
Gandhinagar, April 30 (IANS) An expansion of urban bus services across three cities in Gujarat is expected to improve connectivity and reduce commuting costs, after 17 new routes were approved under the Chief Minister Urban Bus Service Scheme (Mukhyamantri Shehri Bus Parivahan Yojana), officials said on Thursday. The decision, taken under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was approved by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.The new routes will be introduced in Navsari, Vapi and Pal…
Banaskantha, April 7 (IANS) The globally revered Shaktipeeth of Ambaji temple in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district is all set to evolve beyond a religious pilgrimage centre into a vibrant tourism hub, as authorities move forward with an ambitious infrastructure push. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of developing Ambaji into a ‘Two-Day Destination,’ the Gujarat Pilgrimage Development Board has initiated the Rs 53.94 crore Rinchhadiya Mahadev Lake Development Project.The proj…
Banaskantha (Gujarat), March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31 to lay the foundation stone and launch multiple development projects, including a major drinking water scheme for the pilgrimage town of Ambaji and adjoining tribal areas, according to an official statement issued on Friday.The Prime Minister will inaugurate Part I and Part II of the Rs 141-crore Ambaji drinking water project, which is expected to benefit around 78,000 residents across 34 villages …