Gandhinagar, July 1 (IANS) More than 16.35 lakh students were enrolled across 37,211 schools in Gujarat during the state’s three-day ‘Shala Praveshotsav and Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav’, Government Spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday, highlighting the outcome of the annual campaign aimed at improving enrolment and reducing school dropouts. Speaking after the Cabinet meeting, Vaghani noted that the campaign was conducted under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and …
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Mehsana, June 23 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday launched the 24th statewide ‘Shala Praveshotsav’ (school enrolment drive) from B.N. High School in Vadnagar, the school where Prime Minister Narendra Modi received education, and called for sustained efforts to ensure that every child gets basic education.The launch event, held at the historic school in Mehsana district, saw the enrolment of around 390 children as part of the state’s annual drive to promote universal schoo…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 12 years of governance and attains the distinction of being the country’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, a series of programs is being organised in his hometown, Vadnagar, to celebrate the occasion. A series of events is underway in the historic town of Vadnagar, Gujarat, including a magnificent ‘maha aarti’ slated for late evening.The purpose of elaborate arrangements is to celebrate 12 years of Prime Minister Naren…
Gandhinagar, June 9 (IANS) The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organise ‘Maha Aarti’ ceremonies at temples across the state on June 10 as part of a campaign marking the completion of 12 consecutive years of the Central Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to party leaders, the programmes are being held under the campaign titled “12 Years of Uninterrupted Trust, Development and Public Welfare”, which forms part of a nationwide initiative launched by t…
Mehsana (Gujarat), May 21 (IANS) A skills training institute in Vadnagar town of Gujarat’s Mehsana district has commenced full-scale operations, with its first batches of trainees already deployed across major infrastructure projects in the country after completing short-term, industry-oriented courses.The Industrial Construction Skills Training Institute (ICSTI), established by a private engineering and construction firm with the support of the Gujarat government, has completed training for t…
Gandhinagar, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said earlier governments had neglected India’s manuscript heritage due to a “colonial mindset”, as he inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said it should have been the nation’s responsibility after Independence to identify and preserve ancient manuscripts, but this had not been done.“Due to a colonial mindset, no attent…
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for tourism projects worth over Rs 67 crore across North Gujarat on March 31.The move is aligned with the state government’s plan to expand tourism infrastructure during 2026, which has been declared as ‘Gujarat Tourism Year’.The projects span key locations including Rani ki Vav, Vadnagar and Balaram, and are aimed at combining heritage conservation with modern visitor facilities an…
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 44 urban development projects worth Rs 5,295.54 crore across Gujarat on March 31, with the largest share of works concentrated in Ahmedabad.According to the official details, the projects include 26 works worth Rs 3,427.14 crore for which foundation stones will be laid and 18 completed works worth Rs 1,868.40 crore that will be inaugurated.The initiatives are aimed at expanding ur…
Mehsana (Gujarat), March 22 (IANS) Gujarat has seen development works worth around Rs 2,500 crore inaugurated or initiated over the past three days, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Sunday, as he announced and launched projects worth over Rs 938 crore in Mehsana district.At the ‘Mahimavant Mehsana’ programme in Visnagar, Patel carried out foundation-laying for works exceeding Rs 630 crore, performed ground-breaking for projects worth over Rs 168 crore, and inaugurated completed works v…
Gandhinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government is working extensively to expand the green cover and revitalise the natural ecosystem. Extensive plantation drive in Vadnagar of Mehsana district is a step in this direction, for maintaining the ecological balance and protection of the environment. The large-scale plantation drive was carried out by the city administration in collaboration with the Heartfulness Institute of Telangana at eight historically and archaeologically important spots in V…