Latest Gir Somnath News & Updates

Gandhinagar, March 9 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday informed the state Assembly that 196 out of 198 children reported missing in Junagadh and Gir Somnath districts over the past two years have been traced.​ While responding to a question on missing children and women, Minister of State for Law and Justice, Kaushik Vekariya, said 152 complaints of missing children were registered in Junagadh district and 46 in Gir Somnath during the period.​“The police system has traced all 46 chil…

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 …

Ahmedabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Gujarat’s rising judoka Rohit Majgul (-66kg) secured qualification for both the Commonwealth Games 2026 and the Asian Games 2026 after a stellar performance at the Judo Selection Trials in New Delhi.In the best-of-three finals at the national judo trials, Majgul faced Haryana’s Garvit in a tense showdown. The decisive bout went into golden score, where Majgul executed a brilliant O-goshi to score a waza-ari and clinched victory.The 23rd Commonwealth Games are schedul…

Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday approved 23 proposals for land allocation to key state departments in a move aimed at strengthening water supply, energy, and port infrastructure across multiple districts of the state.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, reflecting the government’s focus on accelerating infrastructure development and supporting essential public utility services.Announcing the development, government…

Gir Somnath, Jan 9 (IANS) More than 500 sadhus and sants from across the country participated in a grand ‘Damru Rally’ in Gujarat’s district Somnath on Friday, with the rhythmic beats of the sacred drums resonating throughout the region. The participating sants described the event as a ‘Mini Kumbh Mela,’ reflecting the scale and spiritual fervour of the gathering. The rally was held ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Somnath for the Somnath Swabhiman Parv. Even before the Pri…