Vadodara, June 25 (IANS) In a significant prelude to the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit for Central Gujarat, the state government has disbursed financial assistance of Rs 1,432.41 crore to 12,908 industrialists in Vadodara, marking the highest allocation among the regions where similar summits have been held. The assistance was distributed by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi at a meeting in Vadodara on Thursday, during which he also underlined the state’s focus on strengthening i…
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Mumbai/Surat, June 25 (IANS) A Mumbai-based event management executive has been arrested for allegedly cheating a Surat businessman out of more than Rs 1.41 crore by falsely promising to organise live performances by singer Arijit Singh, comedian Kapil Sharma and actor-dancer Nora Fatehi, police said on Thursday. The case stems from a complaint filed by Abhishek Borda, 28, the proprietor of Shubharambh Entertainment in the Mota Varachha area of Surat, who alleged that he and his business partner…
Gandhinagar, June 24 (IANS) The Gujarat government has approved development works worth more than Rs 3.28 crore to upgrade facilities across key tourism and pilgrimage destinations in the state, in a move aimed at strengthening infrastructure for visitors and devotees. The approvals were granted by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi for a range of projects covering temples, heritage sites and popular tourist locations across multiple districts, including Valsad, Dang, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Vadoda…
Mundra (Gujarat), June 23 (IANS) In a bid to unlock unprecedented economic potential for the Kutch region in Gujarat, Adani Mundra Airport on Tuesday announced the launch of its inaugural scheduled flight service, connecting Mumbai and Goa.The pivotal air link, established in a strategic partnership with Star Air, is set to transform the region into a fully integrated, multi-modal logistics and business hub.The launch of eight new air services by Star Air from the state-of-the-art terminal, begi…
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Monday presented a Rs 4.38 lakh crore budget for 2026-27, outlining a twin focus on social welfare and industry-led infrastructure development in West Bengal.Presenting the maiden budget of the state’s first BJP government since Independence, Dasgupta said all existing welfare schemes will continue, with stricter targeting to ensure benefits reach genuine beneficiaries. He added that the government has inherited an accumulated debt of…
Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS) Following the completion of the NEET-UG re-examination held across Gujarat on Sunday, candidates reported a mixed response to the question paper, particularly in Physics and Chemistry, while also noting orderly arrangements at examination centres. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is the national-level entrance examination for undergraduate medical and allied health science courses in India.The test is …
Surat, June 20 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a ‘Nari Sanrakshan Grih’ to be constructed at Ghoddod Road in Surat at an estimated cost of Rs 16 crore, and later chaired a review meeting on the Halpati Housing Scheme at the Surat Collector’s Office, focusing on housing access and land rights for the Halpati and tribal communities. The new G+2 shelter home will have the capacity to accommodate 101 women who are victims of violence and …
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS) Nearly a year after former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani died in the Air India AI-171 crash, state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has described the late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader as a widely respected public figure whose loss continues to be felt across the state, particularly in Rajkot and the Saurashtra region.Rupani was among those killed when the London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on June 12 las…
Gandhinagar, June 10 (IANS) A total of 13.81 crore passenger journeys have been recorded on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro network since its expansion in October 2022, with average daily ridership rising to 1.53 lakh by May this year, according to information released by the Gujarat government on Wednesday as part of a review of infrastructure developments during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 years in office. The Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro, which now operates across a 68.28-km network with…
Surat, June 7 (IANS) Four workers died after allegedly inhaling toxic gas while cleaning an underground effluent treatment tank at a jewellery manufacturing unit in Surat, Gujarat, on Sunday, with preliminary investigations indicating that safety protocols may not have been followed.The incident occurred at a jewellery cleaning factory in the Ashwini Kumar area of the city, where waste generated during the cleaning process is collected in an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) tank for treatment and …