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Gandhinagar, April 7 (IANS) Gujarat BJP’s state election committee (Parliamentary Board) on Tuesday held a nearly six-hour-long meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence in Gandhinagar to deliberate on candidate selection for the upcoming local self-government elections. The meeting was held in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi was also present, along with other members of the election committee.The…

Shillong, March 27 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to ensuring safe and sustainable drinking water access to every household, as a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the Centre under the Jal Jeevan Mission.The MoU was signed via video conference between the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, and the Government of Meghalaya, in the presence of Sangma and Union Jal …

Gandhinagar/New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Gujarat government has entered into a new agreement with the Centre under the second phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission, focusing on sustaining and strengthening rural drinking water supply systems after achieving universal household tap connections in 2022.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the state government and the Centre’s Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union J…

Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced the constitution of a state-level core group, the Pradesh Sankalan Samiti, as part of its preparations for the forthcoming local self-government elections. The committee was announced by State BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma following consultations with the party’s national leadership and advisory board.Its members include Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Vishwakarma, Union Minister C. R. …

Agra, Feb 19 (IANS) Marking the 396th birth anniversary of Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a grand ‘Shiv Jayanti Utsav’ will be organised at the historic Agra Fort on Thursday for the fourth year in a row, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis set to attend the celebrations.Agra is preparing to echo once again with stories of Shivaji Maharaj’s courage and valour. The Cultural Department of the Maharashtra government is coordinating the event, which will commence at…

Amaravati, Feb 10 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday met Union Minister for Jal Shakti C. R. Patil in New Delhi and presented proposals for the Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar Link Project, aimed at diverting surplus Godavari waters to the drought prone-regions. He described the project as a crucial lifeline that would meet drinking water, irrigation, and industrial needs, and requested approvals along with technical and financial support under the National River Li…

Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and other Central ministers in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss state projects and the release of funds.The Chief Minister was to leave for the national capital on Monday itself and was scheduled to meet five Union Ministers to discuss various issues related to the state, a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.Apart from Shah a…

Surat, Jan 31 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Saturday that, in the month of January, Gujarat has recorded development works worth more than Rs 4,870 crore undertaken across the state.He described the momentum as a reflection of the government’s commitment to time-bound governance and improved ease of living.​Addressing a programme in Surat, Patel inaugurated development works worth Rs 173.78 crore by the Surat Municipal Corporation and laid the foundation stones for further pr…

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) As many as 163 guardians who have worked tirelessly to clean rivers and water bodies will witness the Republic Day Parade 2026 on Monday at Kartavya Path as Special Guests of the Jal Shakti Ministry, an official said.The official from the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation said on Sunday that as a tribute to the country’s rivers, spectator enclosures for the Parade have been named after Beas, Brahmaputra, Chambal, Chenab, Gandak, Ga…

Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the National Mineral Chintan Shivir at Mahatma Mandir in the state capital, calling it a key platform to chart the mining sector’s roadmap for “building a new India”. The three-day event, organised by the Union Ministry of Mines, brings together mining ministers from various states, senior officials and industry stakeholders to discuss reforms, technology, sustainability and future policy directions for the sector…