Gandhinagar, May 31 (IANS) Gujarat’s rising sprint star Kajal Vaja has once again demonstrated that determination, discipline, and relentless hard work can propel athletes from humble beginnings to the international podium.The 19-year-old sprinter from Chorwad village in Junagadh district played a pivotal role in India’s silver medal-winning performance in the women’s 4x100m relay at the 22nd Asian U-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong on Sunday.Representing India alongside Bhavna (Tamil Nad…
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Ahmedabad, May 27 (IANS) Gujarat on Wednesday exceeded its target for desilting reservoirs, canals, rivers and other water bodies over the past three years, with more than 221 lakh cubic metres of silt removed across the state between 2022-23 and 2024-25, according to the state government. The desilting drive, carried out by the Water Resources Department under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, surpassed the original target of 203 lakh cubic metres.Officials said the campaign cov…
Surendranagar, May 14 (IANS) At least four passengers were burnt alive, and around 10 others were injured after a private bus travelling from Ahmedabad to Rajkot collided with a bitumen tanker and caught fire on the Rajkot-Chotila highway near Sangani village in Gujarat on Thursday.The accident took place between 1.30 a.m. and 2 a.m. near Chotila in Surendranagar district, according to officials.Preliminary findings suggest that the tyre of the asphalt-laden tanker burst while it was moving on t…
Gandhinagar, March 29 (IANS) In a remarkable example of sustainable living and self-reliance, Satadhar Dham has emerged as a model for renewable energy use, with its massive community kitchen catering to around 10,000 pilgrims daily powered entirely by biogas.Located in Gujarat’s Junagadh district and associated with Saint Appa Giga, the revered pilgrimage site — known for its evening aarti — has now gained recognition for operating the state’s largest-capacity biogas facility.At present, four…
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…