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May 26, 2025 11:14 AM

PM Modi holds roadshow in Vadodara, kicks off two-day Gujarat visit to inaugurate key projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday led a vibrant roadshow in Gujarat’s Vadodara as part of his two-day visit to the state, where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several developmental projects aimed at boosting infrastructure and economic growth. During the roadshow, PM Modi was seen warmly interacting with enthusiastic crowds, waving to citizens who responded with cheers, chants of patriotic slogans, and waving the Indian flag. Family members of ...

May 16, 2025 9:01 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Gujarat’s Bhuj airbase today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit the Bhuj airbase in Gujarat for a two-day visit on Friday. The Defence Minister will also visit the India-Pakistan border region. During his visit, Singh is expected to evaluate the operational preparedness of the Indian Armed Forces in the region and examine the effectiveness of strengthened security measures following Pakistan's recent unsuccessful drone incursions. Amid military tensions, the Pakistani Army attempted to target India's Bhuj using ...

May 11, 2025 6:35 AM

IMD, CSIR installations in J&K, Punjab, Ladakh to be secured further: Dr. Jitendra Singh

The center has decided to upgrade security at scientific and technical installations located in the border regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh, and parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The decision was announced on Saturday by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, after he chaired a high-level joint meeting with senior officials and heads of scientific institutions in New Delhi. The meeting was convened to review the security preparedness of critica...

May 8, 2025 12:40 AM

Gujarat tightens security across key locations; ups surveillance in coastal, border areas

A high-security alert has been issued across several states, with Gujarat intensifying its preparedness measures following the Indian Armed Forces' pre-dawn airstrikes on Wednesday on nine terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under "Operation Sindoor," an official said. Security agencies in coastal and border areas, particularly in Jamnagar, have launched extensive checking and surveillance operations. The Special Operations Group (SOG), Marine Police, and Task Force comman...

May 4, 2025 1:39 PM

IMD forecasts unseasonal rainfall across Gujarat till May 9

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast unseasonal rainfall and thunderstorms across Gujarat till May 9, attributing the weather change to a cyclonic circulation over southeast Rajasthan and a north-south trough extending to southern Tamil Nadu. Several districts in the state are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall, with intensity expected to increase gradually over the coming days. Gujarat has been witnessing high temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in many ar...

April 7, 2025 9:11 AM

Congress to hold national convention in Gujarat after six decades

After a gap of more than six decades, the Indian National Congress is set to host its national convention in Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9. This significant return marks the first time since 1961 that the party’s top decision-making body, the All India Congress Committee (AICC), will meet in Gujarat -- a state with deep historical ties to the party and India’s freedom struggle. The announcement was made by Dr Manish Doshi, Media Convener of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, here on Sund...

March 19, 2025 9:04 AM

Sunita Williams’ home village in Gujarat celebrates her safe return with aarti and prayers

Joyous celebrations erupted in Jhulasan, the native village of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, as villagers marked her safe return to Earth with traditional aarti and prayers on Wednesday. Williams had spent nearly nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) before returning safely. The festivities commenced soon after the successful splashdown of the Dragon spacecraft, which brought back Williams along with Crew-9 members Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr ...

March 3, 2025 12:43 PM

PM Modi embarks on lion safari at Gir National Park on World Wildlife Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Gir National Park in Gujarat on Monday and embarked on a lion safari on the occasion of World Wildlife Day. Dressed in safari attire, the Prime Minister was seen capturing glimpses of the Asiatic lions with a camera. Extending his wishes on World Wildlife Day, PM Modi emphasized the need for conservation efforts, stating, "Today, on World Wildlife Day, let's reiterate our commitment to protect and preserve the incredible biodiversity of our planet. Every spe...

February 27, 2025 9:00 AM

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Gujarat on final leg of three-state tour

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Gujarat on Wednesday on the final leg of her three-state tour. The President landed at Vadodara from Madhya Pradesh where she attended a mass wedding ceremony which was organised by Shri Bageshwar Jan Seva Samiti, at Gadha, Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh. She left for Ektanagar to pay her tributes at the Statue of Unity and to witness the Narmada Aarti at Kevadia in Gujarat. The Statue of Unity has been built as a tribute to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallab...

October 28, 2024 10:02 PM

PM Modi inaugurates projects worth ₹4,800 crore in Amreli, Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several road, rail, water supply, and tourism projects worth ₹4,800 crore in Amreli, Gujarat, on Monday. Among the key developments, PM Modi inaugurated the Bharat Mata Sarovar at Dudhala and launched various infrastructure projects in Lathi, Amreli district. Addressing the gathering, he highlighted the significance of these projects for the region’s growth. “Today, I had the opportunity to launch and lay the foun...