Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government has stepped up its preparedness measures in Saurashtra following heavy rainfall across the region, with a high-level review of disaster management, rescue operations and public safety held for Amreli, Rajkot and Bhavnagar districts. Amreli and Rajkot district minister-in-charge Jitu Vaghani chaired a virtual meeting from Gandhinagar on Tuesday with district administrations to assess the evolving situation, review emergency preparedness and monito…
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Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government has intensified its monitoring of the ongoing monsoon situation in Saurashtra, with Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani scheduled to chair a key virtual review meeting on Tuesday to assess the prevailing rainfall conditions in Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Amreli districts.The meeting comes as heavy rainfall continues across parts of Gujarat, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for intense monsoon activity in several districts…
New Delhi/Rajkot, July 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has achieved a significant breakthrough in its crackdown on sophisticated cyber frauds by arresting a key accused from Rajkot, Gujarat, on June 30, 2026. The arrested individual, based in Karnal, Haryana, is linked to a chilling “digital arrest” scam that targeted a senior citizen in Madhya Pradesh, resulting in a loss of Rs 25.65 lakh. The case was originally registered by the State Cyber Crime Police in Bhopal and later …
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s three Regional Vibrant Conferences have attracted investment commitments worth Rs 13.30 lakh crore through 9,499 memoranda of understanding (MoUs), Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Monday, describing the regional conference model as a “key driver” of balanced industrial development across the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the fourth Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, Patel said the initiative had built on …
Gandhinagar, June 26 (IANS) Muharram was observed peacefully across Gujarat on Friday, with large gatherings reported in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and several other districts, as traditional Tazia processions were held under tight security. In Ahmedabad, processions passed through designated routes in the old city amid heavy police deployment and traffic diversions.Authorities implemented barricading at sensitive junctions, while surveillance was strengthened using CCTV systems and dron…
Vadodara, June 25 (IANS) In a significant prelude to the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit for Central Gujarat, the state government has disbursed financial assistance of Rs 1,432.41 crore to 12,908 industrialists in Vadodara, marking the highest allocation among the regions where similar summits have been held. The assistance was distributed by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi at a meeting in Vadodara on Thursday, during which he also underlined the state’s focus on strengthening i…
Rajkot/New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the death of a 21-year-old woman from Gujarat’s Rajkot and directed the state police to take immediate action after allegations emerged of prolonged physical, psychological and financial exploitation, including claims that she was forced to undergo a hysterectomy. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commission said it had taken cognisance of the death of Nandini Bosamiya, whose death occu…
Gandhinagar, June 24 (IANS) The Gujarat government has approved development works worth more than Rs 3.28 crore to upgrade facilities across key tourism and pilgrimage destinations in the state, in a move aimed at strengthening infrastructure for visitors and devotees. The approvals were granted by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi for a range of projects covering temples, heritage sites and popular tourist locations across multiple districts, including Valsad, Dang, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Vadoda…
Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS) Following the completion of the NEET-UG re-examination held across Gujarat on Sunday, candidates reported a mixed response to the question paper, particularly in Physics and Chemistry, while also noting orderly arrangements at examination centres. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is the national-level entrance examination for undergraduate medical and allied health science courses in India.The test is …
Gandhinagar, June 21 (IANS) Rajkot is set to become India’s first “15-Minute Yoga City”, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on Sunday as he addressed the state-level celebration of the 12th International Yoga Day at Mansa in Gandhinagar district.The initiative, being undertaken through a special memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Gujarat State Yoga Board and the Rajkot Municipal Corporation, aims to ensure that a yoga centre is available within 15 minutes of any lo…