Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia on Monday said the proposed Mega Greenfield Shipbuilding Park at Kuchhdi in Porbandar, together with the newly launched ‘Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026’, is expected to generate large-scale employment and create new opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) linked to the maritime sector. Addressing a press conference after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the state’s new sh…
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Ahmedabad, July 27 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has reached the milestone of 250 deceased organ donations after the family of a 58-year-old man from West Bengal consented to donate his organs following the declaration of brain death, helping three patients to receive life-saving transplants. Prasun Bhowmik, a native of West Bengal who had been living in Ahmedabad for work, suffered a severe head injury after falling in the bathroom at his home.Employed as a waiter at a hotel in the city, …
Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday launched its ‘Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026’, setting out a road map to expand the state’s shipbuilding capacity, attract private investment and develop an integrated maritime manufacturing ecosystem, as the Centre approved a mega greenfield shipbuilding cluster in Porbandar expected to draw investments of more than Rs 27,000 crore.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel formally unveiled the policy in Gandhinagar, saying it is intended t…
Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat will have its largest-ever representation at the Asian Games, with nine athletes and one reserve player selected to represent India at the 20th Asian Games in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, 2026.The selection marks a significant increase from the 2014 Asian Games, when only three athletes from Gujarat represented the country.State officials said the latest contingent reflects the steady expansion of Gujarat’s presence across multiple spor…
Gandhinagar, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Ahmedabad’s recent mass tree-planting drive as an example of public participation in environmental conservation during the 136th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joining citizens at a public screening of the broadcast in Gandhinagar.The programme was screened at the Mahakaleshwar Temple Hall in Sector-1, where CM Patel watched the broadcast while seated among members of the public…
Gandhinagar, July 25 (IANS) More than 42,000 people have been moved to safer locations across Gujarat as authorities continue relief and rehabilitation efforts following days of heavy rainfall, while preliminary estimates indicate that 308 livestock animals have died in the recent floods. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the evolving rain situation and ongoing response measures during a late evening meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Saturday.He was …
Gandhinagar, July 25 (IANS) The Gujarat government intensified relief and restoration efforts across several flood-affected districts on Saturday as senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders reviewed recovery operations, damaged roads were repaired, blocked highways reopened and damage assessment surveys gathered pace following days of heavy rainfall. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil visited the Navsari District Disaster Control Room to review oper…
Ahmedabad, July 24 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) plans to invite tenders worth around Rs 900 crore for permanent stormwater drainage works in newly merged panchayat areas and the city’s western suburbs after record rainfall exposed the need for stronger drainage infrastructure, Gujarat’s Minister-in-Charge for Ahmedabad district, Rushikesh Patel, said on Friday. Patel announced this after he and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited rain-hit localities, including Ambli and Gh…
Gandhinagar, July 24 (IANS) Gujarat’s flood response is entering a new phase, with rescue operations in the worst-affected parts of South Gujarat nearing completion and the state government shifting its focus to relief, restoration and preparations for fresh rainfall forecast over the coming days. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the heavy rainfall situation across the state at a high-level meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Friday, where officials a…
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Gandhinagar MP Amit Shah on Friday conducted a fresh review of the heavy rain situation in Gujarat, with a particular focus on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar region, after speaking with the Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and senior administrative officials. The review came as authorities continued efforts to deal with widespread waterlogging and disruption caused by exceptionally heavy rainfall.According to the party leaders, Union Minister …