Gandhinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Junagadh is set to host one of its most extensively-planned Mahashivratri fairs this year, with the Gujarat government announcing a series of measures aimed at improving facilities and access for devotees attending the five-day event at Bhavnath, at the foothills of Girnar, from February 11 to 15.The preparations were reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi with sadhus, sants and senior officials of the district administration.A…
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Gandhinagar, Jan 28 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to suspend elections to the management committees of specified cooperative societies for six months, citing the ongoing priority work related to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the state and the country.The decision was made during the Cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar on Wednesday.Addressing the media, Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani said that the scale and urgency of the SIR-related exercise had made it difficult for the sta…
Gandhinagar/Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Political leaders across Gujarat, on Wednesday, expressed deep sorrow over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was among the five people killed in a chartered aircraft crash near Baramati. The incident occurred when a Bombardier Learjet 45, operating a chartered flight from Mumbai to Baramati, crashed while attempting to land at the Baramati airport.Aviation authorities said the aircraft caught fire on impact, leaving no survivors amon…
Ahmedabad, Jan 26 (IANS) More than 5,400 drug peddlers have been jailed in Gujarat as part of a sustained crackdown on narcotics, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Monday.After unfurling the national flag at the Ahmedabad Rural District Police Headquarters in Makarba, Sanghavi said action against drug networks was being taken with “zero tolerance”.“So far, 5,482 drug peddlers have been pushed behind bars. Drugs destroy families, and the future of our youth, and this fight will c…
Ahmedabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s growing stature as the ‘Sports City of India’ was highlighted during the district-level celebrations of the 77th Republic Day, with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi outlining the city’s expanding sports infrastructure and preparations to host major international sporting events.After unfurling the National Flag at the Makarba Police Ground, Sanghavi said Ahmedabad was steadily transforming into a national sports hub through sustained investments a…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The state-level celebrations of the 77th Republic Day will be held on Monday in the newly constituted Vav–Tharad district of Gujarat.The occasion will be marked with traditional fervour, patriotic spirit and wide public participation.Governor Acharya Devvrat will unfurl the national flag and take the salute at the ceremonial parade in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The state-level event will be held at 9 a.m. at the helipad ground opposite the new court…
Gandhinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi has said that a recent judgment by an Amreli court sentencing a Nigerian woman to seven years’ imprisonment in a cyber fraud case was a clear warning to cybercrime offenders. He asserted on Friday that no cyber criminal could evade the police, regardless of the sophistication of the crime.Reacting to the court judgment, Deputy CM Sanghavi said, “The safety of citizens was the state government’s foremost priority and that the…
Davos, Jan 20 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday highlighted Gujarat’s rapid investment-led growth and its expanding global footprint, asserting that the state’s development journey has become a model not only for India but for the world. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting at Davos, Sanghavi underlined how Gujarat’s long-term vision, rooted in policy continuity and investor confidence, is delivering tangible results.Sangha…
Davos, Jan 20 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday that India’s voice today carries a strong influence on the global stage, as the country participates in the World Economic Forum with its largest and strongest delegation so far.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Sanghavi said he is closely observing how the Indian Government is actively supporting all states in attracting investments.“The level of cooperation extended by the Centre …
Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) The state-level celebrations of the 77th Republic Day will be held on January 26 this year in the newly constituted Vav–Tharad district of Gujarat. The occasion will be marked with traditional fervour, patriotic spirit and wide public participation.Governor Acharya Devvrat will unfurl the national flag and take the salute at the ceremonial parade in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The state-level event will be held at 9 a.m. at the helipad ground oppos…