Bhuj, April 24 (IANS) A special court in Gujarat’s Kutch district has sentenced six Pakistani nationals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to smuggle heroin worth over Rs 380 crore into India through its territorial waters. The Sixth Additional Sessions and Special NDPS Court in Bhuj, presided over by Judge V.A. Badhu, held the accused guilty under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.The court observed that the operation was part of a …
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Bhuj, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday said Kutch district had emerged as a thriving region after the 2001 earthquake, attributing the transformation to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the sustained efforts of local residents, while addressing campaign meetings ahead of the local self-government elections. Speaking at ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabha’ events organised in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates, Patel said, “After the 2…
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore at a ceremony in Vav‑Tharad in North Gujarat. The projects, undertaken by the central and state governments, span energy, transport, railways, urban infrastructure and housing, reflecting a major investment in the region’s socio‑economic landscape.The inauguration drew senior state leaders, including Gujarat Chief Minister…
Bhuj, March 12 (IANS) A fire broke out at a plastic scrap yard near Chopadva village in Bhachau taluka of Gujarat’s Kutch district on Thursday, initiating a large-scale firefighting operation and creating panic in the surrounding area, officials said.Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the site as the blaze rapidly intensified due to the large quantity of plastic stored in the yard.According to local officials, the fire started suddenly at the plastic yard located near the village.As the…
New Delhi/Bhuj, March 10 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday approved a Rs 650.42 crore project to develop a key highway corridor in Kutch district aimed at improving connectivity across the remote region of Gujarat.The project involves the construction of the 165.58-kilometre Lakhpat–Gaduli–Jara–Hajipir–Khavda–Kandavan–Dholavira section of National Highway-754K as a two-lane road with paved shoulder configuration.The corridor runs through sev…
Gandhinagar, March 9 (IANS) More than 2,900 beneficiaries in Rajkot district received loan assistance under the Shri Vajpayee Bankable Scheme in the past one year, the Gujarat government informed the state Assembly on Monday.Responding to a question raised by a member in the Assembly, Minister of State for Khadi, Cottage and Rural Industries, Swarupji Thakor, said that a total of 4,157 applications had been received in Rajkot district under the scheme during the year up to December 31, 2025.All …
Bhuj, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP), Dr K.L.N. Rao, is scheduled to commence a two-day visit to the border regions of Kutch district on February 21-22 to assess the security measures in place for villages located near the India-Pakistan international border, as well as along the district’s extensive coastline, said officials on Thursday.Dr Rao is scheduled to preside over a high‑level crime conference in Bhuj, which will include senior representatives from the Indi…
Gandhinagar, Feb 10 (IANS) The seasonal presence of the rare Grey Hypocolius has turned the Chhari-Dhandh Conservation Reserve in Gujarat’s Kutch district into a key international destination for birdwatchers, with a growing number of foreign tourists and ornithologists visiting the wetland each winter. Chhari-Dhandh, which has recently received Ramsar site status, supports a wide range of avian life, with over 283 bird species recorded in and around the wetland.Among them, the Grey Hypocolius…
Bhuj, Feb 9 (IANS) The Kutch district administration has completed a comprehensive exercise to formally bring 910 lakes across 281 villages into official revenue records, enabling structured conservation, water harvesting, protection and beautification works in Gujarat’s largest and water-stressed district.The initiative, carried out under the guidance of Collector Anand Patel, was completed within a short span of three months and covered all 10 talukas of the district.Through scientific land …
Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) More than 80 per cent of visitors to the Chhari-Dhand wetland in Gujarat’s Kutch district are foreign nationals, according to tour operators and ornithologists, highlighting the site’s growing international profile even as conservation efforts at the wetland continue to expand. Spread across 22,700 hectares and covering 12 villages, Chhari-Dhand is located between desert terrain and grasslands and supports one of the densest concentrations of migratory birds in west…