Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government has set aside Rs 2,000 crore in this year’s state Budget to implement region-specific economic master plans for six parts of the state, Minister of State for Higher and Technical Education Trikam Chhanga said on Thursday. He said that the initiative is aimed at ensuring “holistic and balanced development” based on local needs.Reacting to the Budget, Chhanga said Economic Master Plans had been prepared for Kutch, South Gujarat, Central Gujarat…
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Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday approved 23 proposals for land allocation to key state departments in a move aimed at strengthening water supply, energy, and port infrastructure across multiple districts of the state.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, reflecting the government’s focus on accelerating infrastructure development and supporting essential public utility services.Announcing the development, government…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Billionaire Mukesh Ambani announced on Thursday that Jio and Reliance Industries will together invest as much as Rs 10 lakh crore in artificial intelligence over the next seven years.”This is not a speculative investment. It is not for chasing valuation. This is patient, disciplined, nation-building capital — designed to create durable economic value and strategic resilience for decades to come,” the Reliance Industries Chairman remarked in his address at the AI I…
Gandhinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly has been transformed into a showcase of the state’s traditional arts ahead of the Budget Session beginning on February 16, with artisans from across the state commissioned to create and install works within the Assembly complex.The initiative, undertaken in coordination with the state-run Gujarat State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd (Garvi Gurjari), has introduced three prominent art forms into the premises: mud …
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Actor Sunny Deol offered a glimpse of a reflective moment from his travels, sharing a picture from Kutch. Sunny took to Instagram, where he shared a video of himself leaning against his car, gazing at the vast expanse of water as the sky melts into soft hues of dawn or dusk.Captioning the post as “Road to heaven. Kutch,” the star, who is currently enjoying the success of his latest release “Border 2”, captured the landscape’s stillness and calm.Border 2 is based on …
Bhuj, Feb 8 (IANS) Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army’s Southern Command, conducted a multi-dimensional visit across Gujarat this week, officials said on Sunday. The visit focused on reviewing operational preparedness in key frontier sectors while also reinforcing the Army’s engagement with border communities and military families.Lieutenant General Seth carried out a detailed review of operational readiness along the Creek and Kutch sectors, w…
Gandhinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) Gujarat emerged as the third most preferred state for foreign tourists in India in 2024, as the country recorded a strong recovery in international travel, according to data released by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture. The state’s ranking reflects a wider national upswing, with foreign tourist arrivals to India reaching 9.95 million during the year and total international tourist visits rising to 20.5 million, an increase of 14.85 per cent compared with the …
Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as the largest contributor to India’s renewable energy capacity, accounting for 16.50 per cent of the national total, with the state’s installed renewable power reaching 42.583 GW as of December 2025, according to official figures. The progress places Gujarat at the forefront of India’s transition to clean energy as the country works to meet its target of sourcing 50 per cent of electricity from renewables by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissi…
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat’s Chhari Dhand in Kutch has been officially designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, marking the state’s fifth Ramsar site and Kutch’s first. The announcement by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday, ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2, brings India’s total Ramsar sites to 98.Chhari Dhand, located on the edge of the Banni grasslands, covers approximately 227 square kilometres (22,700 hectares) a…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his delight over the inclusion of Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch, Gujarat in the prestigious Ramsar sites list, highlighting India’s commitment to biodiversity and wetland conservation.Posting on X, the Prime Minister said, “Delighted that the Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah (Uttar Pradesh) and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch (Gujarat) are Ramsar sites. Congratulations to the local populati…