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…
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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…
Ahmedabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Authorities on Thursday intensified their probe into the deaths of Yashrajsinh Gohil — nephew of senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil — and his wife, Rajeshwariba. The couple was found dead with gunshot wounds at their residence in the Bodakdev area of Ahmedabad late Wednesday night.Police said the bodies have been sent for forensic post-mortem examinations to determine the sequence of events and establish whether the shooting was accidental or de…
Ahmedabad, Jan 22 (IANS) A woman was shot dead and her husband later died by suicide in a late-night firing incident at a high-rise residential complex in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev-Thaltej area, police said on Thursday.The incident occurred around 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday night at NRI Tower on Judges Bungalow Road in Ahmedabad.The deceased have been identified as Yashrajsinh Gohil, a Class-I officer with the Gujarat Maritime Board, and his wife Rajeshwari Gohil. Yashrajsinh Gohil was the nephew of f…
Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The first day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (Kutch and Saurashtra Zone) at Marwadi University, Rajkot, began with a focused seminar on ‘Plastic Waste Management and Environmental Protection’, highlighting the growing urgency of sustainable material use and eco-friendly manufacturing practices. A key presentation was delivered by the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Ahmedabad. Paritosh Diwasli, Director and Head of C…
Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The regional edition of Vibrant Gujarat, aimed at translating the vision of ‘Viksit Gujarat se Viksit Bharat’ into action, opened in Rajkot on Sunday with a grand launch at Marwadi University. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the five-day business exhibition and the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Chief Secretary M.K. Das.After the inauguration, the Prime Minister tour…
Rajkot, Jan 11 (IANS) A series of B2B and B2G seminars were organised to foster dialogue and collaboration across key sectors in Gujarat on Sunday, after the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) was inaugurated at Marwadi University in Rajkot by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. An official said that a special panel discussion was held on the theme “Building a Future-Ready Fisheries Sector in Gujarat: Opportunities, Challenges and Sustainable Solutions.”He said that the session brought tog…
Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference: Saurashtra-Kutch’ on Sunday, along with a five-day business exhibition at Marwadi University, Rajkot, realising the vision of ‘Viksit Gujarat to Viksit Bharat’ and embodying the theme of “Regional Aspirations with Global Ambition.” The event saw the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, State Minister for Home Harsh Sanghavi, Chief Secretary M.K. Das, and other …
Gandhinagar, Dec 23 (IANS) The second edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Kutch and Saurashtra region, slated to be held in Rajkot next month, will spotlight Gujarat’s maritime strength before the world. Developed under the guidance of the Gujarat Maritime Board, the Alang–Sosiya Ship Recycling Yard has emerged as one of the world’s largest and most trusted ship recycling hubs, contributing nearly 32 per cent to the global recycling volume.Backed by progressiv…
Gandhinagar, Dec 23 (IANS) The second edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Kutch and Saurashtra, scheduled to be held in Rajkot in January 2026, will spotlight Alang’s four decades of achievements and project the state’s maritime strength on the global stage.Developed under the guidance of the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), the Alang-Sosiya Ship Recycling Yard has emerged as one of the world’s largest and most trusted ship recycling hubs, accounting for nearly 32 pe…