Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) More than five lakh adolescent girls in Gujarat have received the first dose of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine under a state-wide campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer. The programme recorded 5,14,566 cumulative vaccinations (including previously immunised) out of 5,62,324 eligible girls as of May 6.On Wednesday alone, 7,913 adolescent girls were vaccinated across the state. The overall coverage under the campaign stands at 91.5 per cent.State Health Mini…
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Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday that Operation Sindoor had demonstrated India’s “unwavering resolve, courage and decisive strength against terrorism” as the country marked one year since the military operation was launched against terrorists based in Pakistan. In a post on social media platform X, Chief Minister Patel noted that the operation symbolised the country’s determination to respond firmly to terrorism and praised the role of the Indian …
Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) The role of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in aligning youth skills with the evolving requirements of modern industries was underscored on Wednesday, when the Gujarat Government honoured 12 top-performing ITIs for their performance between 2022-23 and 2025-26. The awards ceremony was held under the chairmanship of Labour, Skill Development and Employment Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya, with State Minister Kantilal Amrutiya in attendance.The institutions were evaluate…
Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat on Wednesday convened a meeting of its State Election Committee to begin deliberations on appointing key office-bearers across local bodies following its recent electoral success.The meeting was held under the chairmanship of State President Jagdish Vishwakarma and attended by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.Party leaders said the deliberations would continue for nearly three days to fin…
Gandhinagar/New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has described the proposed ship repair facility at Vadinar town in Devbhumi Dwarka district as a “transformative project” that would strengthen India’s maritime capabilities and drive economic growth in the state, following its approval by the Union Cabinet. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Patel on Tuesday said, “Gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the development o…
Ahmedabad, May 6 (IANS) Stressing clarity and sensitivity as central to public administration, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has said that officials must remain free from worry and act with empathy while resolving citizens’ issues, as he inaugurated a three-day Chintan Shibir of the state’s Revenue Department at Trimandir in Adalaj. Addressing the gathering on Tuesday, Chief Minister Patel added: “When we are here to carry out people-centric works, we should remain free from worry and f…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) The Garba track “Krishna Govinda” from the upcoming drama “Krishnavataram” has managed to create quite a buzz among music lovers.Making things a bit more impressive, actress Sanskruti Jayana recently revealed that she prepped “Krishna Govinda” within just 24 hours.Sharing her experience, Sanskruti said, “It all came together really fast, within 24 hours, almost like it had its own urgency, learning the lyrics, finding the rhythm, stepping into it.”Terming the journey as …
Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s electoral performance in West Bengal marked a turning point in governance, as counting trends showed the party moving towards a majority in the state.Speaking at the BJP state headquarters, Sanghavi said, “Citizens of Bengal have today been freed from jungle raj, and now the benefits of schemes of the Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagdish Vishwakarma on Monday said the party’s electoral performance across states was the result of sustained grassroots efforts and the “blessings of mothers and sisters”, as counting trends indicated significant gains.Speaking at the BJP state headquarters, Vishwakarma said: “Today’s victory is the result of the struggle of party workers, the blessings of mothers and sisters and the public, and the work of Anty…
Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Monday that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) performance in the latest round of Assembly elections reflected public confidence in development-led governance, as trends showed the party taking a decisive lead in West Bengal and Assam. Addressing party workers at a celebration at the state BJP headquarters, Chief Minister Patel said the result in West Bengal was “not just an electoral win, but the unwavering trust placed by…