Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi inaugurated and laid the foundation for multiple police welfare and infrastructure projects in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, marking a significant investment of Rs 273 crore aimed at improving the living conditions of police families and enhancing law enforcement facilities across the state.Addressing the event, Sanghavi said, “The Gujarat Police stand guard day and night to ensure the safety of citizens, and under the guidance of Chi…
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Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Ahmedabad is set to be transformed into an “Olympic Ready City” after the Gujarat government earmarked Rs 1,278 crore in the 2026–27 State Budget, following the state’s successful bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030.Presenting the budget in the state Assembly, Finance Minister Kanu Desai outlined a series of investments aimed at strengthening sports infrastructure and urban facilities in preparation for the international event.The allocation forms part o…
Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday unveiled a grand statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Maharashtra Bhavan, Sector-21 in Gandhinagar.The ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, senior BJP leaders, members of the Maharashtrian community, and a large gathering of citizens.Speaking at the event, Shah said the statue would serve as a constant reminder to present and future generations of Shivaji Maharaj’s courage, strategic vision, and c…
Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will undertake a three-day visit to Gujarat from February 20 to 22, during which he will attend a series of organisational meetings and public engagements in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.Announcing the programme at a press conference, Gujarat BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma said this would be Nabin’s first visit to the state after assuming charge as the party’s national president.Nabin will arrive at Sardar Val…
Gandhinagar, Feb 16 (IANS) The Congress on Monday held a ‘Jan Akrosh Sabha’ in Gandhinagar against the Centre’s proposal to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, coinciding with the opening of the Gujarat Assembly’s budget session. Organised by the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, the rally was attended by senior leaders, MLAs, MPs, and party workers, along …
Gandhinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) A high-level meeting of Cooperation Ministers from all states and union territories will be convened in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on February 17 to review key reforms and expansion plans in the cooperative sector, including the proposed establishment of two lakh new cooperative societies nationwide, officials said on Sunday. The ‘Manthan Baithak’ will be chaired by the Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre.Cooperation Ministe…
Gandhinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) India accounts for more than half of the world’s total digital transactions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday while launching the country’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar.Speaking at a function held at Mahatma Mandir, HM Shah said India’s rapid digital transformation over the past decade had enabled the government to integrate advanced technology into welfare delivery.”A decade ago,…
Ahmedabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet against Hellious Tubealloys Private Limited (HTPL) and its directors in connection with an alleged bank fraud of Rs 28.54 crore involving the Bank of Baroda, the central agency said on Friday. The complaint was filed by the Ahmedabad Zonal Office under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, following an investigation initiated on the basis of an FIR registered by the Central Bureau …
Gandhinagar, Feb 12 (IANS) More than 15.27 lakh students across Gujarat will appear for the Class 10 and 12 board examinations beginning on February 26, following a comprehensive review of preparedness by the state government in Gandhinagar.The review meeting on Thursday, chaired by Education Minister Dr Pradyuman Vaja at the Vidya Samiksha Kendra, was attended by Minister of State for Education Rivaba Jadeja, senior officials of the Education Department, the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Seconda…
Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (IANS) The Gujarat Congress will organise a ‘Jan Aakrosh Sabha’ in Gandhinagar on February 16, coinciding with the commencement of the state’s Budget Session, to raise what it described as the growing grievances of various sections of society.Speaking on the programme, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee president Amit Chavda said the public meeting would be held at 1 pm to highlight the concerns of youth, farmers, women, tribals, Dalits, the Bakshipanch community, workers…