Anand/Gandhinagar, March 7 (IANS) Police in Gujarat’s Anand district have secured convictions in all seven cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act between March and December 2024, with six offenders sentenced to life imprisonment and another awarded a 20-year prison term.Two additional judgments delivered on Friday sentenced the accused in both cases to life imprisonment.With these verdicts, six of the seven convicted offenders have received life terms …
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Vadodara, March 6 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 203 crore in Vadodara, including works related to water supply, roads and urban infrastructure.The projects were launched during a programme organised by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation during Sanghavi’s visit to the city.On the same occasion, the foundation stone for a new girls’ hostel at the Swarnim Gujarat Sports University in Desar was…
Vadodara, March 6 (IANS) A digital portal enabling residents to access services from the local Member of Parliament’s (MP) office through their mobile phones was launched in Gujarat’s Vadodara on Friday, in an initiative aimed at expanding the use of e-governance and simplifying communication between citizens and public representatives. The “MP Office E-Portal” was formally launched at the Atal Sansad Janseva Kendra in Vadodara by the Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.The platform has been in…
Surat, March 4 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi celebrated Holi with elderly residents at an old age home in Surat, spending time with them, applying colours and seeking their blessings.Describing the visit as more than a formal engagement, Sanghavi said the celebration was an emotional moment for him.“Today is the sacred occasion of Holi. I extend my heartfelt greetings to all the citizens of my state,” he said.“On this festival, families come together and joyfully appl…
Gandhinagar, March 3 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Tuesday approved development works worth Rs 28.68 crore for a range of tourism and pilgrimage sites across the state, including the historic Uparkot Fort in Junagadh and the Harshad Mata Temple. The approvals were granted by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, with administrative and financial sanctions issued for projects aimed at upgrading infrastructure and public amenities.At th…
Surendranagar, March 3 (IANS) More than 18 people accused of cow slaughter have been awarded sentences ranging from seven years to life imprisonment in the past year, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday as he reiterated the state’s “zero tolerance” policy.While attending the Holi celebration at Shree Vadwala Mandir in Dudhrej Dham in Surendranagar district, Sanghavi said, “On the very second day of assuming office as a minister, I took the blessings of Lord Vadwa…
Gandhinagar, March 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government, on Sunday, unveiled its Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy 2026–31 as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference-2026 in Gandhinagar and outlined the state’s plans to expand semiconductor manufacturing, design and research. The conference, organised by Gujarat’s Department of Science and Technology under the theme “Gujarat: India’s Silicon Gateway”, was attended by the Union Electronics and IT M…
Ahmedabad, Feb 28 (IANS) The foundation stone of a new building for the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre was laid on Saturday by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the premises of the High Court.The programme was organised jointly by the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre and the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority under the guidance of the High Court.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, Sunita Agarwal, …
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Gujarat has strengthened its position as a national leader in economic growth, manufacturing, and technological advancement because of strategic investments and decisive fiscal management, Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday. During the general discussion on the state budget for 2026-27, Modhwadia highlighted that Gujarat’s economic discipline, infrastructure development, and industry-focused policies are attracting talent and investment ba…
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Gujarat will host the SemiConnect Conference-2026 on March 1 and 2 in Gandhinagar, as the state advances semiconductor projects worth approximately Rs 1.24 lakh crore and positions itself as a key manufacturing base in India’s chip-making ambitions.Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, state Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the conference forms part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s broader objective of making India a global semiconductor hu…