Gandhinagar/Patan, July 14 (IANS) The 3D projection mapping show at Gujarat’s UNESCO World Heritage Site of Rani Ki Vav has received a Gold Award at the 17th WOW Awards Asia 2026, marking national recognition for the state’s use of immersive audio-visual technology to present one of India’s most significant heritage monuments.The project, located at the 11th-century stepwell in Patan, won the honour in the “Experiential Tech Awards – Achievement in Audio-Visual for an Event” category at the an…
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Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated the newly constructed vegetable sub-yard of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) at Dahegam in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district, marking a step towards strengthening agricultural marketing infrastructure in the region. The inauguration formed part of the ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations of the Dahegam APMC and was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Agriculture Ministe…
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…
Mehsana, July 13 (IANS) Unjha’s renowned cumin and fennel have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tags, giving two of Gujarat’s most significant agricultural products official geographical recognition and strengthening their identity in domestic and international markets. The certification is expected to enhance product authenticity, improve export prospects and help farmers secure better prices through protected branding.The GI tags have been granted by the Geographical Indications Regis…
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) A total of 15 nomination papers were filed by seven candidates on Monday for the by-election to Gujarat’s Manjalpur Assembly constituency, with the contest set to move to the scrutiny stage on Tuesday. According to the Returning Officer, July 13 was the last date for filing nominations under the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India.The nomination papers will be scrutinised on July 14, while candidates will be allowed to withdraw their nominations unt…
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday announced a series of safety measures, including a permanent wildlife check post, round-the-clock deployment of 25 forest trackers and thermal drone surveillance, following the fatal lion attack on an 11-year-old pilgrim on the Girnar hill pilgrimage route near Junagadh district. The decisions were taken at a high-level meeting of the Forest and Environment Department after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directed officials to take urge…
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Singh Malik on Monday directed police officers across the state to strengthen security arrangements, intensify social media monitoring and step up coordination with local communities ahead of the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 16, with special vigilance ordered in sensitive areas including Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar and Khambhat. The directions were issued during a high-level video conference chaired by Malik from…
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government has stepped up surveillance, treatment and vector-control measures to contain the Chandipura virus after confirming seven positive cases from 19 laboratory-tested samples and reporting three child deaths linked to the infection this year. The state government’s response was reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Health Minister Praful Pansheriya at the Secretariat in Gandhinagar on Monday.Senior officials reviewed the current situation and …
Vadodara, July 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Satish Patel filed his nomination papers for the Manjalpur Assembly by-election on Monday, with senior party leaders projecting him as an experienced organisation man capable of carrying forward the legacy of eight-time MLA Yogesh Patel, whose death last month triggered the bypoll. Patel submitted his nomination at the Vadodara Collector’s Office after a show of strength that began with the inauguration of the BJP’s election central…
Ahmedabad, July 13 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Police’s Local Crime Branch (LCB) Zone-7 on Monday arrested an alleged kingpin of the notorious “Madari Gang”, a habitual offender who was wanted in three criminal cases across Gujarat and had allegedly been absconding for the past 10 months, as part of a special drive launched ahead of the Rath Yatra to apprehend fugitives and strengthen law and order. The accused has been identified as Amarnath Padhiyar alias “Madari”, 37, a resident of Bholeshwar Societ…