Gandhinagar, July 22 (IANS) A total of 301 candidates were appointed as State Tax Inspectors in Gujarat on Wednesday, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urging the recruits to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, improve the state’s revenue collection, encourage investment and ensure taxpayers do not face unnecessary difficulties. The appointment letters were distributed at a ceremony in Gandhinagar by the Chief Minister in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi; Finan…
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Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday participated in the traditional Maha Aarti and Netrotsav ceremonies at the historic Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad’s Jamalpur area, marking a key religious observance ahead of the 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra scheduled on July 16.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi attended the ceremonies, hoisted the temple flag and participated in the Maha Aarti. He offered prayers before Lord Jagannath and sought blessings for the…
Ahmedabad, June 25 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has proposed installing a large statue of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee at the Sabarmati Riverfront in the city as part of a plan to commemorate his birth anniversary and highlight his contribution to nation-building, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel said on Thursday.The proposal was among several civic decisions and directions discussed following the Standing Committee meeting, after which the Chairman briefed on key deve…
Gandhinagar, June 21 (IANS) Large-scale ‘International Yoga Day’ celebrations were held across Gujarat on Sunday, with ministers, public representatives, officials, students and citizens participating in mass yoga sessions and emphasising the need to make yoga a regular part of everyday life rather than limiting it to an annual observance.In Porbandar, the 12th International Yoga Day was celebrated on the city’s seafront, where participants gathered amid the early morning breeze and the backdrop…
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) The newly constituted Standing Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), at its first weekly meeting on Thursday, directed officials to complete pothole repairs across the city before the onset of the monsoon and announced tighter monitoring of high-risk locations following the recent water contamination incident in Ghatlodia. Speaking after the meeting at AMC’s headquarters, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel said officials had been instructed to fi…
Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced a new set of office-bearers for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), appointing Thaltej ward corporator Hitesh Barot as the city’s new Mayor following the civic body elections held this year.Sabarmati ward corporator Anjuben Shah has been appointed Deputy Mayor, while Khokhra ward corporator Kamlesh Patel will head the influential standing committee.Shahibaug ward corporator Jashubhai Thakor has been named lea…
Patna, March 20 (IANS) A violent clash stemming from a land dispute claimed one life and two others with critical injuries in Bihar’s West Champaran district on Friday. The incident took place in Bhitaha Mathiya village under the Bairia police station area, where members of the same family were involved in a deadly clash over a blocked pathway.According to police, Vijay Patel (40) sustained serious injuries during the altercation and lost his life on the spot, while his brothers, Akhilesh Pate…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi inaugurated and laid the foundation for multiple police welfare and infrastructure projects in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, marking a significant investment of Rs 273 crore aimed at improving the living conditions of police families and enhancing law enforcement facilities across the state.Addressing the event, Sanghavi said, “The Gujarat Police stand guard day and night to ensure the safety of citizens, and under the guidance of Chi…
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 …
Banaskantha, Feb 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on Saturday, laid the foundation stone for development works worth Rs 950 crore under the first phase of the Shakti Corridor at Adyashakti Dham Ambaji, a key project aimed at strengthening pilgrim infrastructure and connectivity at the revered Shakti Peeth. The Shakti Corridor project, planned at an estimated total cost of Rs 1,632 crore, will connect the main Ambaji temple with Gabbar Hill and Mansarovar.Officials said a long-ter…