New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) A decades-old dispute over the rehabilitation of people displaced by the Narmada Project and compensation for land acquired for water-submerged areas has been resolved after Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra reached an agreement on pending issues related to the project. The agreement was reached in the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, with the four states bordering the Narmada River agreeing on a mutually accepted set…
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Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) Gujarat witnessed widespread monsoon rainfall over the past 24 hours, with South Gujarat and parts of Saurashtra receiving some of the heaviest showers, prompting authorities to maintain a high level of preparedness as reservoirs continue to fill and disaster response teams remain deployed across the state. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar, light to heavy rainfall was recorded in 225 talukas across 34 districts during the 24 hours…
Amreli, July 6 (IANS) Heavy rainfall continued to affect large parts of Gujarat over the past 24 hours, with Rajula taluka in Amreli district recording the state’s highest rainfall of 10 inches, while authorities evacuated 777 people from vulnerable areas and rescued 60 people trapped in floodwaters as intense showers swept across Saurashtra and South Gujarat. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar, Dhari taluka in Amreli received more than 9 inches of rainfall, …
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, July 3 (IANS) Gujarat witnessed a fresh spell of monsoon activity, improving rainfall figures across regions and boosting reservoir levels, while Ahmedabad remained fully operational despite overnight showers, with no rain-related complaints reported by the city’s Monsoon Main Control Room.According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, had received 76.92 mm of rainfall as of 6 a.m. on Friday, equivalent to 8.46 per cent of the state’s average seasonal rainfall. Saurash…
Vadodara, April 21 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jagdish Vishwakarma on Tuesday criticised comments by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist”, stating that the remark amounted not just to a personal insult but to an insult to 140 crore Indians. Speaking at ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabha’ events held at Karjan and Dabhoi in Vadodara district as part of the party’s campaign for the local self-government elections,…
Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) In a historic development, Sundra village, located along the India‑Pakistan international border in Barmer district of Rajasthan, has, for the first time since independence, received clean drinking water through household tap connections. This milestone marks not only the arrival of a basic amenity but also the end of decades of hardship and the beginning of a new chapter of hope and dignity, confirmed officials on Friday.Established in 1734, Sundra was once amon…
Jabalpur, April 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Wednesday addressed the ‘Krishi Manthan 2026’ event at Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University (JNKVV), Jabalpur, organised jointly by the Department of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and the university. The conclave focussed on brainstorming to align research, extension services, and market access as part of the state’s ‘Krishi Kalyan Varsh (Farmer Welfare Year)’ 2026.He described 2026 as a de…
Ahmedabad, April 7 (IANS) A silent protest was held in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Tuesday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s city unit intensified its response to remarks made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, marking the latest development in an escalating political row. The protest took place at the Income Tax crossroad, where a large number of party workers and leaders gathered wearing black ribbons on their hands.Away from conventional demonstrations, participants observed silence a…
Gandhinagar, April 6 (IANS) A political row escalated on Monday after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge drew sharp criticism from the Gujarat government over remarks made at an election rally, with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi posing a series of pointed questions and demanding an apology. Addressing a rally in Kerala’s Idukki district ahead of Assembly elections, Kharge said that people in the state are “educated and clever” and “cannot be misled”, unlike “those who are ill…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a sharp contrast between his government’s people-centric approach and the Congress party’s mindset during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Quoting former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi on her visit to Iran, PM Modi recalled her statement that former Prime Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru viewed the country as having 35 crore problems, while she herself faced 71 crore problems du…