Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Gujarat has set an ambitious target of planting more than 5.51 crore saplings across 74,453 hectares during this year’s ‘Van Mahotsav’ campaign, while the state Forest Department also plans to distribute around 11.80 crore saplings through its network of 423 government nurseries to expand green cover and encourage public participation in afforestation. The plantation drive will be carried out under the state government’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0’ initiative and the ann…
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Vav‑Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted India’s stability amid global energy and geopolitical challenges, particularly in West Asia, while sharply criticising the Congress for “undermining” national unity and “spreading rumours”. Speaking after launching projects worth over Rs 19,800 crore in Vav-Tharad, the Prime Minister referred to the turbulence in West Asia and its impact on energy supplies worldwide.“We can see how many countr…
Palanpur (Gujarat), Jan 24 (IANS) A road accident on the Palanpur-Deesa highway near Kushkal Patiya in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has sparked controversy following allegations that a vehicle linked to Congress MP Geniben Thakor struck a motorcyclist and fled the scene.According to the victim’s family and local residents, the incident occurred on Friday afternoon when a car in which MP Geniben Thakor was allegedly travelling hit a motorcycle ridden by a young man, leaving him critically i…