New Delhi/Ahmedabad, June 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of senior Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Manjalpur MLA Yogesh Patel, describing him as a leader whose simplicity and dedication to public service earned him a lasting place in the hearts of people and party workers. In a post on social media platform X, Shah paid tribute to Patel, who served as a legislator for eight consecutive terms and was among the most senior members o…
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New Delhi/Vadodara, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of senior Gujarat legislator Yogesh Patel, describing him as a “true people’s leader” and saying he had lost a unique companion from his public life. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi paid tribute to the veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, who represented the Manjalpur Assembly constituency in Vadodara and was among the longest-serving members of the Gujarat Legisla…
Ahmedabad/Vadodara, June 2 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Manjalpur MLA Yogesh Patel passed away on Tuesday afternoon, prompting condolences from Gujarat’s political leadership, who remembered his long public career and contributions to public life. He was 80 years old. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed grief over the veteran legislator’s death, describing him as a leader who remained committed to national service and public welfare throughout his political jour…
Gandhinagar/Vadodara, May 30 (IANS) Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India’s first and only Central university dedicated to transportation and logistics education, is expanding its academic, research and industry-linked programmes as Vadodara prepares to host the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Central Gujarat region. Established on December 6, 2022, under the guidance of the Central government and with the support of the state government, the university has emerged as a spe…
Anand/Vadodara, May 30 (IANS) Two men, including the Vadodara city president of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), have been arrested by Gujarat Police after an investigation into allegations that party workers were being threatened by Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials found that the calls had allegedly been made as part of an internal party rivalry, officials said on Saturday. The arrests came days after former Delhi MLA and AAP leader Durgesh Pathak alleged on the social media platform X that the Guj…
Vadodara, May 28 (IANS) Thousands of families in Vadodara are seeing their dream of owning a house come true under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Beneficiaries of the scheme expressed happiness and gratitude after moving into their own houses. Interacting with IANS, they said the housing initiative has brought major changes to their lives and provided them with security, dignity, and stability. The quality of life of beneficiaries has improved significantly.People who earlier did not hav…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, May 28 (IANS) The suspected Ebola case involving a 37-year-old businessman from Congo in Gujarat has tested negative, State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Thursday, easing concerns after four people were placed under quarantine as a precautionary measure.The businessman, identified as Amuri Lokula, had recently travelled from Congo to Mumbai before visiting Silvassa, Daman and Vadodara.According to details shared by the Health Department, he arrived in Mumbai ar…
Gandhinagar, May 28 (IANS) Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned mobility cooperative launched earlier this year, has expanded to more than 35 lakh users and over six lakh drivers across India, positioning itself as one of the country’s largest cooperative-based transport platforms.The platform, launched on February 5 by Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, operates on a zero-commission model in which drivers are treated as stakeholders rather than employees.According to the company, the mode…
Gandhinagar, May 27 (IANS) More than 2.36 lakh people across Gujarat, including Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, ministers, senior bureaucrats and citizens, have participated in the state’s ongoing self-enumeration campaign for Census 2027, officials said on Wednesday.The self-enumeration campaign, which began on May 17 and will continue until May 31, allows residents to submit their census details online before the formal enumeration process begins next year.According…
Vadodara/Ahmedabad, May 25 (IANS) Traditional handicrafts and GI-tagged products from Central Gujarat, including Ahmedabad’s Sodagari Block Print, Mata ni Pachedi and Agates of Cambay, are expected to be showcased alongside industrial investment opportunities at the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Vadodara later this June.The conference, scheduled for the last week of June, is being positioned as both an industrial and cultural platform for the region, with organisers hi…