Ahmedabad, May 21 (IANS) The Gujarat Food and Drugs Department has seized 2,548 kilograms of allegedly adulterated mawa worth around Rs 5.10 lakh during a surprise raid on a dairy unit in Sabarkantha district, while another 550 kilograms of inedible mawa prepared in unhygienic conditions was destroyed on the spot, officials said on Thursday. The action was taken at Bholenath Dairy in Rozad village of Talod taluka by the Gandhinagar Flying Squad of the Food and Drugs Department following specific…
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Gandhinagar/Sabarkantha, May 19 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (A.N.T.F.) of CID Crime and Railways carried out a raid in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district, leading to the seizure of cannabis plants and processed contraband valued at approximately Rs 6.38 lakh, officials said on Tuesday.Acting on specific intelligence inputs and under the supervision of senior police officers, a team led by Police Inspector R.V. Patel conducted a search operation in agricultural land and a residential propert…
Sabarkantha, May 16 (IANS) More than 3,500 visitors have visited the newly developed Tropic of Cancer Science Park at Salal village in Prantij taluka of Sabarkantha district within two months of its inauguration, with authorities expecting footfall to increase further during the ongoing summer vacation. The park, developed by the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) under the state government’s Department of Science and Technology, was inaugurated on March 11 by Chief Minister B…
Sabarkantha, April 29 (IANS) At least six people were killed and eight others injured after a speeding private bus collided with a passenger van on a highway in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district on Wednesday, police said, with preliminary findings pointing to excessive speed as a key factor.The accident occurred near Jasvantgadh Patiya, close to Himmatnagar, on the route connecting Shamlaji and Ahmedabad.According to police, the van was travelling from Shamlaji towards Himmatnagar when it was str…
Sabarkantha, April 4 (IANS) A new complex of Shri Bhagwan Yagyavalkya Ved Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya was inaugurated on Saturday in Mudeti village in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel saying that the institution would serve as a centre for preserving Vedic knowledge while advancing students for contemporary roles. The three-day inauguration ceremony was held in a spiritual setting, attended by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati, who offered blessings …
Gandhinagar, April 3 (IANS) Two men were arrested with nearly 12 kilograms of narcotic substance (ganja) during a targeted operation by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Gujarat CID (Crime) in the Mota Chiloda area of Gandhinagar, officials said on Friday. Acting on specific intelligence during routine patrolling, a team from the ANTF’s Gandhinagar zone intercepted a government bus at Chiloda Circle and apprehended two suspects allegedly involved in the illegal trafficking of ganja.Polic…
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 28 (IANS) Rail connectivity in Gujarat is set for a significant expansion as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and launch railway projects worth Rs 891 crore during his one-day visit to the state on March 31. The projects, undertaken by the Ministry of Railways, are aimed at strengthening connectivity, advancing economic activity and improving passenger transport facilities across key regions.The Prime Minister will virtually inaugurate the projects from Va…
Gandhinagar/Sabarkantha, March 18 (IANS) Under the ‘Green Wall of Aravalli’ scheme, 2.30 lakh trees have been planted in Sabarkantha district over the last two years, State Minister for Forests and Environment, Pravin Mali, informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.The project, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 5, 2025, from New Delhi, aims to develop a green corridor along the Aravalli mountain range, which extends from Gujarat to Delhi.Responding to a question raised by…
Himmatnagar, March 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation for 1,999 development works worth around Rs 72 crore in Navlapur village, while also opening the advanced Tropic of Cancer Science Park at Salal in Sabarkantha district. Addressing officials and residents, the Chief Minister emphasised that the Gujarat government has no shortage of funds for development projects.“If government work is done with a sense of ownership, its qu…
Sabarkantha, Feb 25 (IANS) A district-level nutrition initiative in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district has reported improvements in maternal health and birth weights after a year of targeted support for underweight pregnant women. The “Lalan Palan” project was launched by the Sabarkantha District Panchayat in coordination with the Health Department as part of the Gujarat government’s efforts to address malnutrition.The scheme provides free nutritional kits every two weeks to pregnant women wei…