Gandhinagar, Feb 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS) on Sunday at the Mahatma Mandir in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, government officials said on Friday. The initiative, undertaken by the Gujarat Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, introduces subsidy transfers through the Reserve Bank of India-authorised CBDC platform.The system has been developed by the Punjab National Bank …
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Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (IANS) The political row surrounding the resignation of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raju Karpada intensified on Thursday after party MLA Gopal Italia alleged that Karpada held a “secret meeting” with the Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi in Gandhinagar and had contact with an IPS officer while in jail. Responding to allegations earlier made by Karpada against the AAP, Italia claimed that the former State President of AAP’s farmer wing had acted under pressure linked…
Junagadh, Feb 11 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi walked 3.5 km on foot from Girnar Darwaza to Bhavnath Temple on Wednesday, marking the opening day of the Mahashivratri fair in Junagadh.The event drew millions of devotees on its first day, creating a vibrant and devotional atmosphere along the entire 3.5-km route.During the pilgrimage walk, citizens and representatives of various organisations welcomed Sanghavi with floral tributes and traditional greetings at multiple points…
Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Monday virtually inaugurated a series of police projects worth approximately Rs 202.85 crore across Ahmedabad, aimed at strengthening the state’s security framework and improving the welfare and efficiency of law enforcement personnel. The projects include a new Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) building at Chharodi (Rs 47.98 crore), an urban police station at Bodakdev (Rs 33.49 crore), police housing and PSI quarters at Amraiwadi …
Gandhinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) The trade agreement between India and the United States is expected to provide a substantial boost to Gujarat’s exports, with medium-term growth in certain sectors projected to increase by 100-150 per cent, officials said on Monday.The reduction of US tariffs on Indian goods from 50 per cent to approximately 18 per cent is set to make Indian products significantly more competitive in the American market, generating higher demand.Gujarat, already India’s leading expo…
Surat, Feb 8 (IANS) Gujarat Congress President Amit Chavda, on Sunday, accused the state government of failing on law and order and alleged large-scale corruption at the Bardoli Sugar factory in Surat district. Addressing the media, Chavda claimed that illegal activities had increased in the Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi’s area, alleging that “bootleggers and anti-social elements have become rampant”.”Residents were complaining that liquor and drugs were destroying the y…
Colombo, Feb 5 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi met Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti in Colombo on Thursday, discussing collaboration through connecting industries of Gujarat and Sri Lanka for exploring opportunities in investment and industrial development in the island nation. In a statement shared on X, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka stated, “Gujarat Governor Shri Acharya Devvrat and D…
Vadodara/Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Gujarat will take centre stage in India’s cultural diplomacy as senior officials from the state lead the Indian delegation for the exposition of the sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Sri Lanka. The Relics, currently housed at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Vadodara, will be on public display at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo from February 4 to 10, returning to India on February 11, government officials said on Monday.The delegation wi…
Surat, Jan 31 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Saturday that, in the month of January, Gujarat has recorded development works worth more than Rs 4,870 crore undertaken across the state.He described the momentum as a reflection of the government’s commitment to time-bound governance and improved ease of living.Addressing a programme in Surat, Patel inaugurated development works worth Rs 173.78 crore by the Surat Municipal Corporation and laid the foundation stones for further pr…
Junagadh, Jan 30 (IANS) The Bhavnath Mahashivratri Fair, held annually at the foothills of Girnar in Junagadh, is set to be the grand and memorable edition to date, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Friday. The fair will be held from February 11 to February 15. Chairing a high-level meeting with sadhus, saints, and senior administrative officials, Sanghavi reviewed preparations for the smooth conduct of the fair, often referred to as a “mini Kumbh” due to its spiritual significanc…