September 13, 2026 10:46 PM

Bhupender Yadav reviews GIB conservation, grassland restoration and Project Cheetah in Gujarat

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday reviewed the progress of flagship wildlife conservation programmes in Gujarat, covering the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), grassland restoration and Project Cheetah. Chairing a review meeting at Bhuj, Kachchh, Yadav stressed that effective conservation must move beyond protecting individual species to restoring entire landscapes through scientific management, habitat restoratio...

September 13, 2026 9:27 PM

Bhupender Yadav reviews Gujarat’s mangrove conservation efforts, launches Mangrove GIS portal

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday stressed the need for scientific, site-specific and community-led approaches to mangrove conservation and restoration, saying mangroves must be protected as living ecosystems vital for coastal biodiversity, fisheries, shoreline protection, climate resilience and livelihoods. Addressing a workshop on Mangrove Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Management in Bhuj, Kachchh, Yadav reviewed Gujarat's progress unde...

October 1, 2025 10:41 PM

Rajnath Singh urges soldiers to embrace technology and stay battle-ready

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday joined Armed Forces personnel for the traditional Barakhana in Bhuj, Gujarat, marking the eve of Vijayadashami with soldiers. Addressing the gathering, he called on the Armed Forces to embrace emerging technologies, prioritise training, and remain prepared for every challenge in an era of rapidly evolving threats. “The nature of technology is changing at a pace never seen before. What was considered modern yesterday becomes outdated today,” Singh ...

May 26, 2025 9:43 AM

PM Modi to launch major infrastructure and urban development projects in Gujarat on May 26–27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day visit to Gujarat on Monday, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of major infrastructure and development projects across Dahod, Bhuj, and Gandhinagar. The projects, collectively worth over Rs 77,000 crore, span across sectors such as railways, power, urban development, and housing. Day 1: Focus on Dahod and Bhuj On Monday, the Prime Minister will begin his visit in Dahod. At around 11:15 AM, he will...

September 16, 2024 3:35 PM

IMD warns of heavy rainfall in western India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall across western India due to a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch. In the past 24 hours, Khambhalia in Devbhoomi Dwarka district recorded 43 cm of rainfall, while Jamnagar received 38 cm of rain. The weather system is currently centered about 50 km north-northwest of Bhuj and is moving westward at a speed of 12 km/h. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected to continue in isolated areas of Saurashtra and Kutch ...