Latest Valsad district News & Updates

Valsad (Gujarat), May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gesture of gifting Gujarat’s famous Kesar mangoes to the UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his visit to the West Asian country has sparked excitement and pride among farmers in Gujarat, especially in Valsad district.During his diplomatic five-nation tour, PM Modi held a special meeting with the UAE President, where he presented the traditional Indian fruit as a symbol of India’s rich agricultural heritage and cultural …

Valsad, April 13 (IANS) In a shocking case, an elderly man died after falling into a lift shaft in a residential society in Gujarat’s Valsad district, and his body was recovered two days later, police said on Monday.The incident occurred at Nirmal Society, where a technical malfunction caused the lift door to open, though the cabin was not on that floor.The man, who was standing near the lift on the third floor, fell directly into the shaft.Speaking to IANS, district SP Yuvrajsinh Jadeja, “The…

Gandhinagar, Feb 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government will soon make available an anti-venom produced exclusively from venom of snakes found within the state, in a move aimed at reducing human deaths caused by snakebites, government officials said on Sunday. Officials added that this step is expected to improve the effectiveness of treatment and lower mortality rates.The initiative is being led by the Snake Research Institute (SRI), established by the state government in Dharmapur of Valsad district…

Mehsana, Feb 21 (IANS) Five members of a family from Ahmedabad were killed and six others injured when their car collided with a divider on the Unjha-Mehsana highway near Unava in north Gujarat early on Saturday, police said.The family was returning to the Ramol area of Ahmedabad after attending a wedding in Rajasthan when the accident occurred.According to police, the driver of the Eeco car lost control of the vehicle near Unava, causing it to crash into the central divider. The force of the co…