Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has launched 182 new state transport buses—one for each Assembly constituency—in a move aimed at expanding last-mile connectivity and strengthening public transport coverage across the state. The buses were flagged off in Gandhinagar on Wednesday by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, along with Minister of State for Transport Pravin Mali, in the presence of ministers, MLAs and officials.Addressing the e…
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Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday convened a high-level security meeting in Gandhinagar after an anonymous email threatening to bomb the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex was received minutes before the scheduled sitting of the Budget Session.The meeting was attended by Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Dr K.L.N. Rao, District Superintendent of Police (SP) Ravi Teja Shetty and other senior officials to review the threat, coordina…
Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly was placed on high alert on Wednesday after an anonymous email threatened to detonate bombs at the complex and other key locations across the state.The Assembly session, which was underway at the time, was suspended, and all MLAs, ministers, and staff were safely evacuated.Security agencies, including the police, Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), bomb disposal squad, and dog squad teams, immediately cordoned off the premises and conducted a…
Gandhinagar, March 17 (IANS) The Gujarat unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a key strategy meeting on March 18 at its state office in Gandhinagar, ahead of the upcoming local self-government elections. The meeting will be chaired by state president Jagdish Vishwakarma and attended by senior party leaders, including state organisation general secretary Ratnakarji, state general secretaries, presidents, and in-charges of various party fronts, members of the state election manage…
Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday distributed motorised tricycles and joystick wheelchairs worth Rs 36.7 crore to 5,676 persons with disabilities across the state, aiming to improve mobility and reduce physical strain involved in daily travel.At a programme in Gandhinagar, the chief minister symbolically handed over the assistive devices to around 40 beneficiaries, while the remaining beneficiaries from 34 districts will receive them under the same ini…
Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) Congress Legislators on Friday staged a protest outside the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in Gandhinagar over the alleged shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and natural gas. This came as the state government on Wednesday formed a monitoring committee and is coordinating with the Union government to maintain adequate supply of cooking fuel. As many as 12 MLAs from the Opposition party gathered on the steps of the Assembly carrying posters and symbolic …
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav visited the historic Adalaj Ni Vav on Monday, where he posed with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 trophy following India’s title-winning campaign.Images shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) showed the Indian skipper at the intricately designed stepwell, one of Gujarat’s most renowned heritage landmarks, located near Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The 15th-century structure, known for its elaborate carvings and architectural d…
Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) A national-level meeting on ‘Disaster Preparedness in Gujarat’ was held in Gandhinagar on Friday, bringing together officials from Central and state agencies to review preparedness against natural and man-made disasters.The aim is to strengthen coordination mechanisms aimed at reducing risks and improving emergency response.The meeting was organised at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Gujarat Stat…
Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) A state-level workshop was held in Gandhinagar to strengthen the implementation of the PM-RAHAT scheme in Gujarat, aimed at ensuring that road accident victims receive immediate medical treatment during the critical “golden hour” without financial barriers.The one-day workshop was organised by the Gujarat Road Safety Authority and attended by road safety nodal officers from districts across the state, senior officials from state police and the Health Department, along…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 4 (IANS) Gujarat recorded 4,890 emergency incidents across the state during the Holi-Dhuleti festivities, compared with the normal daily trend of 4,002 cases, marking an increase of 888 emergencies or 22.20 per cent. As per the figures received till 9 p.m. on Wednesday, district-wise data shows that several parts of the state witnessed a notable rise in incidents.Ahmedabad reported 908 emergencies, up from its usual 767, for an 18.37 per cent increase.Surat …