Gandhinagar, March 19 (IANS) An unseasonal spell of rain and thunderstorms across Gujarat has prompted the state agriculture department to issue a fresh advisory, urging farmers to take immediate protective measures for standing and harvested crops, as weather conditions have become unstable over the past 24 hours. The advisory follows rainfall and hail reported in parts of Saurashtra, including Amreli and Jamnagar, on Thursday, which disrupted harvesting activity and raised concerns about cr…
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Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) A state-wide ‘Millet Mahotsav and Natural Farmer Market’ will be held across 16 municipal corporations in Gujarat on March 21 and 22, with the main event scheduled at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, state spokesperson and Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday.The two-day event, organised by the Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation under the state Agriculture Department, will take place simultaneously in cities including Surat, Vadodara, …
Bhavnagar/Botad, March 1 (IANS) A seven-phase distribution drive across Bhavnagar and Botad districts concluded on Sunday with the allocation of 4,858 assistive devices worth Rs 3.88 crore to 2,636 persons with disabilities, officials said.The final camp was held in Talaja under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State Nimuben Bambhaniya.The programme was organised at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Talaja, under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Oil and Natural…
Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) The Gujarat government has mapped out a 10-year roadmap for direct recruitments and expanded rural water supply, providing a detailed account of its plans in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.Minister Ishwarsinh Patel responded to questions from legislators, highlighting the state’s strategy to enhance administrative efficiency while improving access to essential services in villages.Addressing questions on government recruitment through the Gujarat Public Service …
Gandhinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Gujarat has 2.73 crore active Ayushman cards holders under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana–Mukhyamantri Amrutam Yojana (PMJAY-MA), with Rs 7,235.49 crore sanctioned against 27.55 lakh claims over the past two years, government told the State Assembly on Monday. Replying to a query in the House, state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the scheme continues to see substantial enrollment and utilisation across the state.”At present, 2.73 crore Ayushman cards ar…
Mehsana, Feb 21 (IANS) Five members of a family from Ahmedabad were killed and six others injured when their car collided with a divider on the Unjha-Mehsana highway near Unava in north Gujarat early on Saturday, police said.The family was returning to the Ramol area of Ahmedabad after attending a wedding in Rajasthan when the accident occurred.According to police, the driver of the Eeco car lost control of the vehicle near Unava, causing it to crash into the central divider. The force of the co…
Ahmedabad, Feb 20 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are scheduled to undertake a two‑day visit to Gujarat from February 21, party leaders said on Friday.The visit will include a series of public engagements and meetings with local political figures ahead of upcoming local-body elections.Kejriwal is likely to address the media after his arrival on February 21. On the same day, the two will hold a meeting with the party’s Guj…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has announced an increase in bus services to accommodate passengers travelling during the Holi and Dhuleti festivals.Under Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the corporation will operate an additional 1,300 buses, running over 7,500 trips between February 27 and March 5 this year.The extra services aim to ease the mode of transportation for citizens celebrating festivals with their families and provide special arr…
Bhavnagar, Feb 14 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday launched and inaugurated development projects worth Rs 509.23 crore in Bhavnagar, including the rollout of electric buses under the Centre’s PM e-Bus Sewa scheme.The programme was held in the virtual presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The works undertaken by the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation comprise the foundation laying of 35 projects costing Rs 140.83 crore and the inauguration of one project valued at Rs 368.40…
Bhavnagar, Feb 14 (IANS) A grand ceremony was held at Kailashdham Temple Ashram in Nanimal village in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar to mark the renovation of 17 temples, including 12 Jyotirlingas, on the eve of Mahashivratri. The event was presided over by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, with Minister of State Nimbuben Bambhaniya, Cabinet Minister Jitu Vaghani, and State Minister Parshottam Solanki present.Deputy Chief Minister Sanghavi said, “The residents of Nanimal need not travel far to have dar…