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June 23, 2025 9:00 AM

Heavy rains lash MP, Chhattisgarh with red alerts in some areas, Gujarat also sees heavy downpours

Central India continued to face the brunt of active monsoon systems on Sunday, as heavy rainfall lashed large parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, severely disrupting routine life. Gujarat continues to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall over the past several days, leading to significant water inflows into river systems and dams, particularly in Saurashtra and south Gujarat. More than 22 districts across Madhya Pradesh recorded considerable precipitation, resulting in waterlogging, r...

June 13, 2025 3:30 PM

PM Modi condoles demise of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani in Ahmedabad air crash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep grief over the demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among the victims of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad a day earlier. Rupani, 68, was travelling on board flight AI-171 to London when the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of 241 passengers. In a post on X, the Prime Minister paid tribute to the late leader, describing his passing as “unimaginable” and recalling a long association with ...

June 13, 2025 1:59 PM

Offered fullest support: EAM Jaishankar speaks to UK, Portugal, Canada over Air India plane crash

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said that he is in touch with his counterparts from the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Canada in the aftermath of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 241 lives. "In touch with FS @DavidLammy of UK, FM @PauloRangel_pt of Portugal and FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada regarding the Ahmedabad plane crash. Expressed our profound condolences and offered fullest support in this hour of grief," Jaishankar wrote in a post on X on Friday. He ...

June 12, 2025 5:12 PM

Air India flight with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad airport; ‘heartbreaking beyond words’, says PM Modi

An Air India plane headed to London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, airline and police officials said. Describing the incident as “heartbreaking” and “beyond words,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was in touch with ministers and authorities to ensure support for those affected. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: “The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbr...

May 27, 2025 1:23 PM

PM Narendra Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a grand roadshow in Gujarat’s capital, Gandhinagar, on Tuesday, the second day of his visit to the state. A large number of citizens lined the route to welcome the Prime Minister, waving the national flag and raising slogans in support. Folk artists performed the traditional Gujarati dance garba as part of the cultural welcome. Posters along the roadshow route hailed PM Modi’s leadership and lauded Operation Sindoor. Following the roadshow, the Pri...

May 27, 2025 8:56 AM

PM Modi to launch Gujarat’s urban development plan today in Gandhinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Urban Development Year 2025 in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Tuesday, marking 20 years of the state’s structured and sustainable urban transformation. The event, scheduled to take place at around 11 a.m., is expected to draw wide attention as it outlines the next phase of Gujarat’s urban strategy, reinforcing the state’s reputation as a leader in urban planning, clean energy, and infrastructure innovation. PM Modi is also scheduled to address the gath...

May 26, 2025 4:18 PM

PM Modi: Gujarat emerging as a global hub for high-tech manufacturing and tribal development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today underlined Gujarat’s rising stature as a global hub for high-tech engineering and manufacturing, while also reaffirming the government’s deep commitment to tribal welfare and inclusive development. Addressing a large gathering in Dahod, the Prime Minister said that Gujarat has made remarkable progress in diverse sectors such as education, IT, semiconductors, and tourism. He informed that a major semiconductor plant is being established in the state wit...

May 26, 2025 2:40 PM

This engine will give Dahod a new identity in the world: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday lauded the inauguration of a modern locomotive manufacturing plant in Dahod, Gujarat, calling it a transformative step that will redefine the city's identity on the global stage. According to Vaishnaw, the facility will manufacture 9,000-horsepower electric locomotives, named “D Nine,” symbolising Dahod’s resurgence as a major railway production hub. The locomotives are expected to serve not only the Indian Railways network but al...

May 26, 2025 2:00 PM

Dedicated myself to nation, says PM Modi in Gujarat after unveiling Rs 24,000 crore development projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for a series of development projects in Dahod, Gujarat, collectively valued at ₹24,000 crore. The projects include critical railway infrastructure and several initiatives under the Gujarat government’s broader development agenda. Among the key announcements, PM Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express connecting Veraval and Ahmedabad, as well as a new express train linking Valsad and Dahod—moves ex...

May 26, 2025 12:39 PM

PM Modi inaugurates locomotive plant in Dahod; flags off first electric locomotive of the plant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Locomotive Manufacturing Plant of Indian Railways in Dahod, Gujarat, marking a key step in boosting the country’s railway infrastructure and freight capabilities. He also flagged off the first electric locomotive produced at the facility. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. According to an official release from the Prime Minister�...