Vadodara, Jan 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Somnath temple as a timeless symbol of India’s civilisational resilience and unbreakable spirit while commemorating the first attack on the shrine around 1,000 years ago.The Prime Minister’s remembrance of the Somnath temple’s legacy drew reactions from members of the saint community, who reflected on the significance of the shrine and lauded the unwavering faith and resilience of Sanatan Dharma followers.Dr Jyotir Nath…
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Gandhinagar, Jan 4 (IANS) In a drive to protect consumer interests and ensure transparency in trade, Gujarat’s Legal Metrology Department conducted a statewide surprise inspection of nearly 370 gold and silver shops and jewellery showrooms on January 2 and 3. The operation led to 253 prosecution cases across 25 districts and the on-the-spot recovery of Rs 6.79 lakh as compounding fees, officials said.The special enforcement campaign was carried out under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra …
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday indicated that India is likely to receive its first Bullet Train on August 15, 2027.The country is going to witness its first Bullet Train running on tracks next year, Vaishnaw said.”Buy a Bullet Train ticket as on the Independence Day in 2027, the country will get its first Bullet Train,” he said.Vaishnaw also said that the Vande Bharat Express chair car has created a new sense of confidence across the country, and people ha…
Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) Surat is emerging as a frontrunner to become India’s first major slum-free city with a population exceeding 70 lakh, reflecting the long-term impact of the ambitious urban reforms initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister, said spokesperson minister Jitu Vaghani on Wednesday. Briefing the media after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Vaghani said that over the past two decades, the population livi…
Gandhinagar, Dec 30 (IANS) At a time when children are increasingly glued to mobile phones and digital gadgets, Gandhinagar-based Children’s Research University has taken a commendable initiative to bring Gujarat’s young talent back to the playground and nurture their abilities through a scientific approach. The university will organise the State-level ‘Under-11 Athletics Meet Season 4.0’ in Surat from January 9 to 12, 2026.The event has generated enthusiastic participation, with more th…
Surat, Dec 29 (IANS) Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy secured the 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B title at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat, on Monday. Army Boys Sports Company finished as the runners-up, with Sail Hockey Academy taking third place. Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy won the final with a 2-0 victory over Army Boys Sports Company. Ali Razzaq scored at 35 minutes, and Sanmukh Singh added a…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India’s IPO market has entered a structurally stronger phase and emerged as the global leader by deal volume, poised to facilitate around Rs 4 lakh crore of capital formation in 2026, a report said on Monday.The report from Pantomath Capital said India’s equity capital markets transformed in 5 years till 2025 from a largely cyclical fund‑raising avenue into a deeper, more resilient platform for capital formation.The financial services firm noted a decisive inflecti…
Surat, Dec 28 (IANS) After winning their semi-final matches, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy and Army Boys Sports Company advanced to the finals of the 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B, held at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat, on Sunday. In the first semi-final, Army Boys Sports Company defeated Ritu Rani Hockey Academy 5-1. Arjun scored a hat-trick (25’, 37’, 39’), while Shubham Sanjay Shinde (44’) …
Gandhinagar, Dec 20 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has presented Ahmedabad with its first fully indigenously manufactured ‘Make in India’ metro train, a proud symbol of self-reliant India. The Chief Minister visited the advanced facility of Titagarh Rail Systems near Kolkata, where he formally launched the coaches for the Ahmedabad Metro Rail.He described this achievement as a significant boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative and Atmanirbhar Bharat vision under Prime Minister Na…