New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 136th edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, praised the growing public participation in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, highlighting record-breaking tree plantation drives across the country and urging citizens to continue linking environmental conservation with personal milestones. Speaking during the programme, the Prime Minister said the campaign has inspired people from all walks of life to contr…
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Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday flagged off Bharat Taxi in Jaipur, marking the launch of the cooperative ride-hailing platform in the state capital. The launch event was held at the Bhagwat Singh Mehta Auditorium at the OTS campus, where the Chief Minister attended as the chief guest. The company claims that passengers will benefit from fares 10–15 per cent lower than those charged by Ola and Uber, while eliminating surge pricing to ensure uniform …
Indore, July 25 (IANS) The Food Safety Administration in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district has seized around 640 litres of suspected substandard ghee worth nearly Rs 3 lakh and collected 21 food samples during a special inspection drive. The action was carried out on Friday as part of the state government’s ongoing campaign against adulterated and substandard food products.A joint team of Food Safety Officers inspected five food establishments under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of …
Gandhinagar, July 25 (IANS) More than 42,000 people have been moved to safer locations across Gujarat as authorities continue relief and rehabilitation efforts following days of heavy rainfall, while preliminary estimates indicate that 308 livestock animals have died in the recent floods. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the evolving rain situation and ongoing response measures during a late evening meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Saturday.He was …
Navsari, July 25 (IANS) Hundreds of people stranded by flooding across Gujarat were rescued on Saturday as multiple teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Indian Coast Guard, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and district authorities carried out evacuation and relief operations in Ahmedabad, Navsari, Surat, Valsad and other affected areas amid continued monsoon conditions. In Navsari district, the NDRF completed rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Gandev…
Gandhinagar, July 25 (IANS) The Gujarat government has declared a public holiday across the entire Manjalpur Assembly constituency in Vadodara district on Thursday, July 30, to facilitate voting in the by-election to the seat. According to a notification issued by the state’s General Administration Department, the holiday has been declared under the provisions of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and in accordance with the Ministry of Home Affairs notification dated May 8, 1968…
Navsari, July 25 (IANS) The Indian Army has rescued 355 people since launching flood relief operations in Gujarat and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, with troops continuing evacuations, medical assistance and the distribution of essential supplies in areas affected by heavy rainfall. The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations began on the evening of July 23 under the Southern Command in response to widespread flooding caused by incessant rain.The Army is wor…
Gandhinagar, July 25 (IANS) The Gujarat government intensified relief and restoration efforts across several flood-affected districts on Saturday as senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders reviewed recovery operations, damaged roads were repaired, blocked highways reopened and damage assessment surveys gathered pace following days of heavy rainfall. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil visited the Navsari District Disaster Control Room to review oper…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) A comprehensive Rs 69,725 crore package has been approved to strengthen domestic shipbuilding capacity, maritime financing and skilling as part of measures to revamp India’s shipbuilding industry, the government has said.The package includes a Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme with an outlay of Rs 24,736 crore to address cost disadvantages of Indian shipyards compared to global yards, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said in Lo…
Ahmedabad/Surendranagar, July 25 (IANS) Heavy rainfall across several parts of Gujarat on Saturday prompted authorities to close key highways, issue flood warnings for dozens of downstream villages, evacuate vulnerable residents and carry out overnight rescue operations as the administration remained on high alert.Traffic on the Sanathal-Bagodara Highway between Changodar and Bavla was suspended because of heavy rain. Authorities advised motorists to use the Dholera Express Highway via the Vejal…