Bhuj, Feb 5 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Thursday visited the Surgical Eye Camp at the Military Hospital in Bhuj, marking the conclusion of a three-day outreach programme that restored vision to more than 200 beneficiaries from the border district of Kutch.The camp, conducted from February 3 to 5 under the aegis of the Indian Army’s Southern Command, was organised in collaboration with the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi.During the visit, the Defence Secret…
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Bhuj, Feb 4 (IANS) Over 200 individuals, including veterans, their dependents, and residents from remote areas of Kutch district, regained their vision following a three-day surgical eye camp organised by the Indian Army at the Military Hospital in Bhuj, Gujarat.The initiative, conducted in collaboration with a specialised ophthalmology team from the Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi, also provided comprehensive eye screenings for more than 2,500 patients.Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, PVSM,…
Gandhinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) India’s first camel milk processing plant, set up in Gujarat, known by the name of Sarhad Dairy, has procured close to 5,000 litres of milk in the last year, benefitting more than 350 camel farming families. “In 2024-25, daily camel milk procurement reached 4,754 litres, with an annual payment of Rs 8,72,83,440 made to over 350 camel farming families,” said a state government official.Notably, the dairy has also earned the primary organic certification for camel …
Gandhinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) At a time when women across Gujarat are steadily redefining their economic and social roles, Rajiben Vankar from Kutch district has emerged as a powerful symbol of self-reliance, resilience and environmental responsibility.By transforming traditional weaving skills into a sustainable livelihood and converting waste plastic into useful products, Rajiben has not only secured her own future but has also generated employment for dozens of rural women.Over the years, sustai…
Kutch, Jan 17 (IANS) Just days ahead of the anniversary of the devastating 7.6-magnitude 2001 Gujarat earthquake, a 4.1 magnitude tremor struck Khawda in Gujarat’s Kutch district early on Saturday, triggering panic among residents in several areasAccording to officials, the epicentre of the earthquake was located around 55 km from Khawda, and the tremor was recorded at 1:22 a.m. on Saturday.While there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property, the sudden shaking forced peopl…
Ahmedabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) on Tuesday announced its operational highlights in the third quarter (Q3 FY26), in which the Adani Group company secured a major transmission project worth around Rs 18,000 crore, apart from further expanding its transmission network.The order, named the KPS III (Khavda South Olpad) HVDC project, will enable the evacuation of 2,500 MW of renewable energy from the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat’s Kutch district to Olpad nea…
Gandhidham, Jan 2 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference marked another milestone on Friday, with the grand inauguration of the Vibrant Kutch District-Level Programme at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre in Gandhidham of Kutch district. The event was inaugurated by the Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, in the presence of the Minister of State for Higher and Technical Education Trikam B. Chhanga and several prominent dignitaries.During the ceremony, 334 M…