Gandhinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) A total of 16.63 lakh students across Gujarat will begin their Standard 10 and Standard 12 board examinations on February 26, with the state government assuring comprehensive arrangements to ensure a smooth and secure process. The examinations will formally commence across the state amid measures to ensure students appear in a fear-free, peaceful environment.Gujarat government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani extended his wishes to all candidates and their …
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Gandhinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) Drugs weighing approximately 41,000 kg and valued at an estimated Rs 3,727 crore have been seized in Gujarat over the past two years, the Legislative Assembly was informed, as the state government detailed enforcement measures and rehabilitation initiatives under its zero-tolerance policy against narcotics.Providing the details in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was moving a…
Gandhinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) Gujarat will host the third edition of the Semiconnect Conference on March 1 in Gandhinagar, bringing together global semiconductor chief executives, policymakers and industry leaders to discuss India’s expanding role in the global value chain.The two-day conference is being organised by the state’s Department of Science and Technology and the Gujarat State Electronics Mission (GSEM).The event is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for achieving self…
Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Gujarat has recorded an economic growth rate of 7.4 per cent, surpassing the national average of 6.5 per cent, according to details released by the state’s Finance Department, which also outlined the government’s fiscal position and expenditure priorities for 2026-27. The data show that over 13 years from 2012-13 to 2024-25, the state achieved an average real economic growth rate of 8.3 per cent.The government attributed the performance to sustained fiscal di…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) It was an unexpected exchange between two otherwise composed senior women professionals in their mid-fifties that briefly cut through the din of the bustling newsroom. And the argument seemed to rival the drama of the flash shirtless protest by the Youth Congress workers during the AI Summit.While the newsroom was absorbed in covering developments at the summit on February 20, another story quietly emerged from Gujarat. The state government proposed to amend the Gujarat …
Gandhinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday described the Gujarat unit as an organisation defined by discipline, focus and the guiding principle of “Nation first, party next, individual last”, during an organisational meeting at the party’s state headquarters in Gandhinagar.Nabin was welcomed by party workers at the BJP state office. Floral tributes were offered to the statues of Syama Prasad Mukherjee and Deendayal Upadhyaya at the prem…
Ahmedabad, Feb 21 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Saturday began the second day of his visit to Gujarat with a morning walk at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, followed by an interaction with young people and visits to key city landmarks.Accompanied by State President Jagdish Vishwakarma, Nabin walked along the Sabarmati Riverfront, one of the city’s most prominent public spaces.He later visited the Atal Bridge, a pedestrian bridge over the Sabarmati River that has become a no…
Gandhinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday proposed changes to the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006, that would make it mandatory for parents to be formally involved in the marriage registration process initiated by couples. The move has triggered debate across political lines. The proposal, presented in the Assembly, seeks amendments to provisions of the Gujarat Marriage Registration framework, requiring couples to disclose whether their parents have been informed an…
Gandhinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) The Bhupendra Patel government on Friday announced significant amendments to the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006, aimed at making the marriage registration process more transparent and robust while safeguarding daughters and social traditions.Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi outlined the amendments in the state Legislative Assembly under Rule 44, calling them “extremely important and sensitive” for the protection of daughters and p…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has announced an increase in bus services to accommodate passengers travelling during the Holi and Dhuleti festivals.Under Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the corporation will operate an additional 1,300 buses, running over 7,500 trips between February 27 and March 5 this year.The extra services aim to ease the mode of transportation for citizens celebrating festivals with their families and provide special arr…