Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi joined the 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra at the Dariyapur area on Thursday evening as the annual procession continued along its traditional route through Ahmedabad. He was joined by Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik and Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut from Lolhandwala Hospital in the area.The senior officials were present at a key point along the Rath Yatra route, where they reviewed the procession’s…
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Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) The preparations for the 149th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath entered their final stage on Tuesday as Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi carried out an inspection of the entire 16.2-kilometre procession route in Ahmedabad and reviewed security arrangements with senior police and civic officials ahead of the annual religious procession on Ashadhi Beej.Sanghavi was accompanied by Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Sin…
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…
Gandhinagar, June 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday decided to provide 20 per cent reservation to ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment to several Class-3 posts across the state police, State Reserve Police Force (SRP), jail and forest departments, in a move aimed at facilitating their transition into government service after completing their tenure under the Agniveer Scheme. Announcing the decision, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said: “Ex-Agniveers would be eligible for 20 per cent reser…
Anand/Gandhinagar, April 13 (IANS) Security arrangements for the upcoming Umreth Assembly by-election in Gujarat’s Anand district were reviewed on Monday as the State Director General of Police (DGP), K. L. N. Rao, chaired a high-level meeting to assess preparedness for ensuring a peaceful, fair and transparent polling process. Rao visited Anand along with senior police officials and held a comprehensive review of law and order arrangements, deployment planning and inter-agency coordination…
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Maharashtra, often called the ‘Land of Festivals,’ delivered a visually stunning and culturally resonant performance at the 77th Republic Day parade on Monday. The state’s tableau, themed “Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta” (Self-Reliance), highlighted how the iconic festival has evolved from a tool of political mobilisation into a massive engine for economic independence and sustainable livelihoods.The tableau’s narrative was structured to show the socio-econom…