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Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IANS) India has undergone a fundamental transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, not only in terms of economic scale but also in its national mindset, Adani Ports and SEZ Limited Managing Director Karan Adani said on Sunday.Speaking at an event in Rajkot, Karan Adani said the country has learned to think long term, focus on institution-building and view development as a larger civilisational mission rather than a series of isolated projects.”India t…

Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the second edition of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Kutch and Saurashtra at Marwadi University in Rajkot. The Prime Minister inaugurated the two-day conference, focusing on the Kutch and Saurashtra regions. He also laid the foundation stone for 13 greenfield smart Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation Limited estates in seven districts — Amreli, Kutch, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Surendra…

Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The Adani Group will invest Rs 1.5 lakh crore in Gujarat’s Kachchh region over the next five years, underlining its long-term commitment to the state, Adani Ports and SEZ Limited Managing Director Karan Adani said on Sunday. The investments reflect India’s message to the world that economic growth, climate responsibility and energy security can move forward together, Karan Adani said.In his remarks at an event in Rajkot, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he s…

Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat on Sunday as part of the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ celebrations.Amid Vedic chants, PM Modi performed ‘Abhishek’ and ‘Aarti’ at the historic temple and sought the blessings of Lord Somnath.He also interacted with the priests and administration of the sacred shrine. He also met the children from Gurukuls.The Prime Minister then proceeded towards the artists who performed during his ‘Shaury…

Somnath (Gujarat), Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Somnath Temple in Gujarat is a timeless symbol of divine presence and continues to guide generations.PM Modi is on a three-day visit to Gujarat for the Somnath Swabhiman Parv. He arrived in Somnath on Saturday and participated in key events of the four-day-long national commemoration (January 8-11), celebrating 1000 years of unbroken faith and resilience since the first recorded attack on the Somnath Temple in …

Vadodara, Jan 10 (IANS) India have suffered a setback ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand as wicketkeeper‑batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the three‑match series due to a right side strain injury. At India’s optional practice session at the BCA B ground, Pant looked organised in his batting session going for almost 50 minutes. But Pant experienced discomfort after being hit above the waist while facing a delivery from a throwdown specialist.He immediately fell to his knees …

Vadodara, Jan 10 (IANS) India’s ODI captain Shubman Gill shared his thoughts on playing alongside two legendary figures, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as the stalwarts continue to dominate the 50-over format across domestic and international stages.The Men in Blue are set to face New Zealand in a three-match ODI series starting Sunday, with the first game scheduled to be played at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi) in Vadodara. The match will see Rohit and Kohli back in India colours, and Gill marking …

Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) The upcoming exhibition under the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Rajkot is set to be one of the largest business events for the Kutch and Saurashtra region, with more than 1,500 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) expected to be signed. The Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) will host more than 110 international buyers and facilitate more than 1,800 B2B meetings between January 11 and 15, 2026.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the exhibition, fol…

Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) With spiritual fervour gripping the city amidst the four-day ‘Swabhiman Parv’ celebrations, a large number of Lord Shiva devotees arrived in Somnath on Friday morning via special trains.The devotees hailing from Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad reached the holy city this morning and were accorded a warm welcome with drumbeats and traditional ‘Bhathigal Garba’.The Gujarat government has made special arrangements for Shiva devotees for the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, …

Ahmedabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat, beginning Saturday, during which he will participate in major religious, cultural, diplomatic and infrastructure-related events across Somnath, Rajkot and Ahmedabad.The visit will begin on Saturday, when the Prime Minister arrives in Somnath in the evening. At 8 p.m., he will join devotees at the Somnath Temple for Omkar Mantra chanting, followed by viewing a special drone show organised in the temp…