Gujarat: Surat tribal youth aspire to join Army, Sainik schools shaping their dreams
Ahmedabad, May 21 (IANS) Wadi – a backward belt in Gujarat’s Surat, with predominantly high tribal population, is making headlines because of youths’ popular desire to join the Armed Forces and the Sainik schools coming forward to help them realise their aspirations. The Sainik school has launched a special drive to encourage the children of […]
Gujarat’s dairy sector deposits Rs 200 crore daily into women’s bank accounts: HM Amit Shah
Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that Gujarat’s dairy cooperative network was transferring nearly Rs 200 crore every day into the bank accounts of women livestock rearers, describing the dairy sector as “one of the largest drivers of women’s economic empowerment in rural India”. Speaking at the […]
Gujarat: Farmers to sell mangoes, GI-tagged dates directly at ‘Kesar Mango Festival-2026’
Ahmedabad, May 15 (IANS) Gujarat’s Ahmedabad will once again see a large-scale farm-to-consumer initiative as the ‘Kesar Mango Festival-2026’ is set to begin at Vastrapur Haat, bringing together farmers, producer groups and urban buyers in a direct sales model aimed at improving price realisation for growers and expanding access to chemical-free fruit for consumers. The […]
Gujarat: Ahmedabad Civil Hospital records over 1,000 organ, tissue donations in six years
Ahmedabad, May 15 (IANS) Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has reported a total of 1,032 organs and tissues donated through its organ donation programme over the past six years, officials said on Friday, as it continues to be recognised as a leading centre for cadaveric organ donation in India. In the latest case, a 29-year-old man from […]
Gujarat: Sahdev Yadav elected President of South Asian Weightlifting Federation
Gandhinagar, May 14 (IANS) Sahdev Yadav has been unanimously elected President of the South Asian Weightlifting Federation, marking a key administrative development for the sport in the region following the federation’s election meeting held in Ahmedabad on May 12, officials said on Thursday. Yadav, who currently serves as President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation, was […]
Gujarat: PM Modi receives grand welcome in Jamnagar, participates in public meeting
Jamnagar, May 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jamnagar on Sunday evening to a grand welcome from residents gathered along the roads and at Lal Bungalow, where he later participated in a public meeting attended by people from different communities and states. Senior BJP leaders, including state ministers Rivaba Jadeja and Arjun Modhwadia, […]
Gujarat: Five operational sites take battery storage capacity to 870 MW
Gandhinagar, May 8 (IANS) Gujarat has expanded its battery energy storage capacity to 870 megawatts across five operational locations as part of a broader effort to manage fluctuating renewable energy output and strengthen grid stability, officials said on Friday. The state’s latest capacity addition builds on its early adoption of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), […]
Gujarat: MSME Conclave highlights technology, trade, supply chains
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were identified as a key driver of India’s push towards global competitiveness and self-reliance during discussions at the MSME Conclave held as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat. At the programme, experts focused on digital transformation, supply chain integration, and international […]
‘Lotus bloomed due to workers’: Gujarat CM on poll victory
Ahmedabad, April 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday that the sustained organisational effort of workers drove the BJP’s decisive victory in Gujarat’s local self-government elections. He said that as a result of the hard work of every worker, the lotus has bloomed across the state. Addressing a victory celebration in Ahmedabad, Patel […]
Gujarat: PM Modi launches over Rs 19,800 crore development projects in Vav‑Tharad
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore at a ceremony in Vav‑Tharad in North Gujarat. The projects, undertaken by the central and state governments, span energy, transport, railways, urban infrastructure and housing, reflecting a major investment in the […]
