Gandhinagar

October 18, 2024 6:42 PM

Indian Coast Guard conducts successful ‘Sagar Kavach’ coastal security exercise

The Indian Coast Guard successfully conducted the coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ on October 16-17 across Gujarat and the Union Territory of Daman & Diu. The exercise, coordinated by the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters in Gandhinagar, was the second edition of the year. It aimed to sharpen maritime and coastal security preparedness while validating existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). A wide range of stakeholders, including the Indian Navy, State Police, Marine Pol...

July 4, 2024 10:38 PM

Amit Shah to launch nano-fertilizer subsidy scheme for farmers in Gujarat

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah is set to launch a significant agricultural initiative in Gujarat on July 6. The scheme will provide 50 percent assistance to farmers for the purchase of nano-fertilizers under the government's AGR-2 Scheme for the financial year 2024-25. Shah will unveil this program during the 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' conference in Gandhinagar, coinciding with the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives. The Ministry of Cooperation announced that Shah wil...

June 22, 2024 1:21 AM

Home minister Shah inaugurates 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad under NEP 2020

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today e-inaugurated 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad, marking a significant step in implementing the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The event, attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other dignitaries, represents a Rs 36 crore investment by the Ahmedabad Municipal School Board. The smart schools, distributed across various assembly constituencies in Ahmedabad, are expected to benefit over 10,000 children. Shah highlighted...

September 16, 2024 5:08 PM

Amit Shah takes charge as Union Home Minister for second consecutive term

Senior BJP leader Amit Shah took charge as the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation on Tuesday, marking his second consecutive term at the helm of the crucial Home Ministry. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reposing his trust, Shah said in a post on X, "Gratitude to PM Shri @narendramodiJi for reposing trust and reassigning me the roles of Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation." "In Modi 3.0, the MHA will continue to accelerate and strengthen...

June 4, 2024 5:40 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah leads by 6,37,104 votes in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar

Union Minister Home Minister Amit Shah is leading in Gujarat's Gandhinagar constituency by 6,50,399 votes. According to the Election Commission of India's latest data, Shah has garnered around 8,58,197 votes. His nearest rival, Congress's Sonam Ranambhai Patel, trails far behind with 2,07,798 votes. The BJP is leading in 25 of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, with the Congress ahead in the sole seat of Banaskantha. Earlier, the BJP won Surat unopposed after Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani...