Gandhinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Gujarat is poised for a major industrial leap forward, with more than 6.26 lakh new jobs expected to be created across the state following a record number of investment commitments at the recent Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit held in Rajkot. Briefing the media after the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, government spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani shared detailed outcomes of the two-day summit.According to Vaghani, the Kutch–Saura…
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Rajkot, Jan 15 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) was held on a grand scale at the Marwadi University on Morbi Road in Rajkot. A large number of industrialists from the Saurashtra–Kutch region participated in the event.During the summit, visitors gained insight into the functioning of the aviation sector at the attractive stall set up by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).The presence of investors from India and different foreign countries, along with delegates from 24 na…
Ahmedabad, Jan 15 (IANS) The Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) has announced the launch of weekly mock tests for candidates preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, as part of its 2025–26 training programme. Registration for the mock tests will begin on Friday.Candidates, who were previously admitted to SPIPA’s training centres in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and Mehsana, and who have not withdrawn their deposit, can register …
Rajkot, Jan 14 (IANS) New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell said he relished the opportunity to play for his country and contribute to the side’s seven-wicket win over India in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, adding that the chance to play international cricket is always pretty cool.Player of the Match Mitchell hit a superb unbeaten 131 off 117 balls to guide New Zealand to a series-levelling seven-wicket victory over India, while sharing a commanding 162-run stand off 152 b…
Rajkot, Jan 14 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill admitted his side failed to capitalise in the middle overs during their seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, adding that things become very difficult if scalps don’t come in that phase of the game.”We couldn’t pick up any wickets in the middle overs. With five fielders in, if you don’t keep taking wickets in the middle overs, it becomes very difficult, even if we had added 15-2…
Rajkot, Jan 14 (IANS) Daryl Mitchell hit a superb unbeaten 131 off 117 balls to guide New Zealand to a series-levelling seven-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. India’s total of 284/7 was built around KL Rahul’s composed 112 not out, his eighth century in the format.Chasing 285, the visitors were reduced to 46/2, but Mitchell and Will Young rebuilt with a commanding 162-run stand off 152 balls for the third wicket. The pair kept t…
Rajkot, Jan 14 (IANS) Daryl Mitchell’s unbeaten 131 overshadowed KL Rahul’s 112 not out as New Zealand registered a series-levelling seven-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. On a two-paced pitch, India’s score of 284/7 was built around KL Rahul’s composed 112 not out off 92 balls, his eighth century in the format.Chasing 285, the visitors were reduced to 46/2, but Mitchell and Will Young rebuilt the innings with a commanding 1…
Rajkot, Jan 14 (IANS) India’s dependable batter KL Rahul etched his name in the record books with a magnificent unbeaten century against New Zealand in the second match of the ongoing ODI series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a hundred against the Black Caps in the 50-over format.He is also the first Indian to score an ODI century in Rajkot.Rahul achieved the unique feat by sending Kyle Jamieson’s full toss into the stands…
Rajkot, Jan 14 (IANS) India batter Shreyas Iyer said he only realised the severity of his spleen injury picked up during the third ODI against Australia after being admitted to hospital, describing the ordeal as ‘excruciatingly painful’. After that injury, Iyer made a successful return to action by making 49 in India’s ODI series opening win over New Zealand in Vadodara. “It was painful, excruciatingly painful. I didn’t realise how tough that injury was until I got to know that spleen is…
Gandhinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Gandhinagar kite festival on Wednesday, marking the commencement of ‘Patang Utsav 2026’ in the city.The Chief Minister extended greetings and warm wishes to the people on ‘Uttarayan’, an auspicious period in Hindu calendar symbolising the onset of longer days.On the joyous and festive occasion of Uttarayan 2026, the Chief Minister also joined the citizens in kite-flying and other festivities.The Chief Minister …