Ahmedabad, July 3 (IANS) What began as a piece of intelligence received by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) about suspected extremist activity in North Gujarat has, investigators say, led to the unearthing of an alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module that had been quietly taking shape over the past few months through a network of relatives, trusted associates and online contacts.The ATS has arrested eight people from Banaskantha, Patan, Navsari, Mehsana and Madhya Pradesh, alleging that the…
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Vadodara, June 30 (IANS) Four defence companies on Tuesday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth a combined Rs 2,550 crore to invest in Gujarat’s defence sector during a seminar on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat in Aerospace and Defence’ held as part of the second day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara. The agreements were signed in the presence of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Gujarat State Fertilisers and Chemicals (GSFC) University, where…
Gandhinagar, June 30 (IANS) There has been a substantial decline in school dropout rates in Gujarat over the past two decades, and the credit for this goes to two flagship schemes of the Gujarat government, namely ‘Shala Praveshotsav and Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav’. The announcement was made by Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel during the three-day education festival organised to boost student enrollment and raise awareness about education.Earlier, the Chief Minister inaugurated the event at the historic …
Vadodara, June 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that India’s standing in the international community has undergone a significant transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the country’s views now receive serious attention on global platforms. Addressing the valedictory session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Vadodara, Singh said India’s growing international stature reflected broader changes in the country’s economic, technologi…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Around 81 per cent of Japanese companies operating in India are keen to make a second or third investment in the country, according to data shared at a Japan Country Seminar held in Vadodara as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference on Monday.The seminar brought together representatives from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Consulate General of Japan, and senior delegates from Japanese companies operating in India to review bilateral economic e…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Russian trade representatives, including Zlata Antusheva, Head of Government Relations and Financial Sector at the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in India, as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat.The meeting was held during a series of one-to-one engagements on the opening day of the two-day conference in Vadodara, which has brought togethe…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s three Regional Vibrant Conferences have attracted investment commitments worth Rs 13.30 lakh crore through 9,499 memoranda of understanding (MoUs), Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Monday, describing the regional conference model as a “key driver” of balanced industrial development across the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the fourth Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, Patel said the initiative had built on …
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) A fleet of new electric buses has begun operating in Vadodara as part of the Centre’s ‘PM e-Bus Sewa’ scheme, with the city aiming to expand its zero-emission public transport network to 250 buses in the coming months.The first batch of 30 air-conditioned electric buses under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme was flagged off in Vadodara on Monday, marking the beginning of a phased rollout that will eventually see 250 electric buses operating across the city.The buses were flagged…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s official investment promotion agency, iNDEXTb, has been awarded a Guinness World Records certificate for bringing together 350 exhibitors within just 11 days for a business exposition held in Surat earlier this year.The certificate was presented by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference held in Vadodara on Monday, recognising what organisers described as a world record for the “highest number of exhibitors assembled in an …
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday inaugurated a comprehensive trade show and exhibition alongside the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat, showcasing products and entrepreneurial initiatives from across the state as part of efforts to strengthen links between local industries and global markets.The exhibition, organised at the conference venue in Vadodara, forms a key component of the two-day regional investment event attended by…