Articles tagged under: Siddhpur

Online booking for rituals at Siddhpur-based Matrigaya Teertha from Feb 1

January 23, 2024
Online booking for rituals at Siddhpur-based Matrigaya Teertha from Feb 1

Patan: Devotees will be able to make online bookings for Shraddha and Tarpan rituals at the renowned Matrigaya Teertha in Siddhpur, starting from February 1, 2024. Matrigaya Tirtha, managed by the Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board (GPYVB), is situated in the city of Siddhpur. Devotees from all regions of the country visit Siddhpur for Matrigaya Shraddha, especially during the Vishwapanchak festival from Kartak Sud Agiyaras to Punam. Lakhs of devotees honor their parents by bathing, donati...Read More

Human remains found in Siddhpur water pipeline identified

May 23, 2023
Human remains found in Siddhpur water pipeline identified

Patan: The human remains found in a water pipeline in Siddhpur have been identified as those of a missing female named Lavina Harvani. Water complaints were reported in several areas of Siddhpur starting from May 10th. Local residents complained about water that had a foul smell, was dirty, sticky, and had reduced water pressure. On May 16th, the Siddhpur municipality conducted an inspection by digging into the pipelines in the Upli Sheri area. Human remains were discovered in the pipeline, p...Read More

BJP fighting Gujarat election this time to make a new record; More ticket seekers turning up is good sign: CR

October 28, 2022
BJP fighting Gujarat election this time to make a new record; More ticket seekers turning up is good sign: CR

Sidhpur: Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil today in reply to a media question said that more number of people seeking ticket to contest from BJP in upcoming State assembly election is good news for party. Patil made this observation in connection with huge number of cadres turning up to venues where party observers are sitting for selection of candidates. The primary selection process is being held across the State for all 182 assembly seats during 27-28-29 October. "If the number of people seekin...Read More

Pandya slams Congress MLA for abusive behavior with TRB jawan

April 22, 2020

Gandhinagar: Gujarat BJP Spokesperson Bharat Pandya today in a statement slammed Congress party's Siddhpur MLA Chandanji Thakor for his abusive behavior with TRB jawan. 'It is an insult of Coronav warriors and services they offer,' Pandya said. It's worth noting that in a viral video, MLA Chandanji Thakor can be seen arguing with a TRB jawan. As per the reports, Chandanji's car was stopped by TRB jawan in connection with ongoing nationwide lockdown. This made Chandanji angry. He ...Read More

Gujarat Assembly passes amendment bill to make a way for Gokul Global University

February 27, 2018
Gujarat Assembly passes amendment bill to make a way for Gokul Global University

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Assembly today passed Year 2018 Gujarat Private University(Amendment) Act to make a way for setting up Gokul Global University in North Gujarat. Moving the bill, education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said the Gokul Foundation college campus was inaugurated in July 2011 in presence of Congress leader Ahmed Patel and then union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. In his speech, Dedhmukh had suggested to start university in the campus. The Gujarat government took decisio...Read More

Siddhpur Cancer hospital functioning again after 2 months halt

September 28, 2014

Siddhpur, 27 September 2014 Cancer hospital at north Gujarat town Siddhpur is functioning again after a halt of two months due to lack of permission related to radiation and absence of radiation oncologist doctor. The hospital was started here when then local MLA Jaynarayan Vyas was health minister. As he lost the election, patients in hospital were transferred to cancer hospital in Ahmedabad. After various representations in capital Gandhinagar, Atomic res...Read More

Six railway stations of Gujarat included in Adarsh stations list

March 14, 2012

Ahmedabad, 14 March, 2012 Six railway stations of Gujarat; Bechraji, Bhavnad, Kadi, Palanpur, Siddhpur, Unjha are announced as Adarsh station, by union minister of railway Shri Dinesh Trivedi in his budget for year 2012-13. Bechraji is religious town, while Kadi is important cotton ginning centre. Palanpur and Siddhpur are important stations on Ahmedabad-Delhi route in north Gujarat. Unjha is Asia's one of the most well known agriculture market centres which majorly deals ...Read More

Amitabh Bachchan completes Gujarat Tourism ad shoot at Siddhpur and Vadnagar, reaches Ambaji

January 30, 2012

Ahmedabad, 31 January 2012 Bollywood mega-star and Gujarat Tourism brand ambassador Shri Amitabh Bachchan today completed Gujarat Tourism TV ad shooting at Siddhpur and Vadnagar in north Gujarat and reached Balaram palace late in the evening. Shri Bachchan described Kirti totan of Vadnagar as one of the finest restored 'torans'. "Two huge carved sand stone arches, just standing majestically," Shri Bachchan tweeted. After reaching Balaram Palace, Shri Bachch...Read More

Amitabh Bachchan arrives for statewide second phase shooting of Gujarat Tourism ads

January 21, 2012

Ahmedabad, 21 January 2012 Bollywood megastar legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan today arrived at Gujarat's Mundra airport from Mumbai to shoot for second phase of 'Khushbu Gujarat Ki' ad campaign of Gujarat Tourism. Amitabh's plane landed at Adani's Mundra port at 2.00 pm. Bachchan wished to visit Mundra port and started his this Gujarat visit with that. According to sources in Gujarat Tourism, Shri Bachchan will be in Kutch for two-day long shooting that woul...Read More

Amitabh Bachchan’s Gujarat visit in January

December 01, 2011
Amitabh Bachchan’s Gujarat visit in January

Ahmedabad, 1 December 2011 Bollywood megastar and Gujarat Tourism brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan will visit Gujarat for shooting of Gujarat tourism’s promotional campaign between January 20 and January 29, 2012. During his week-long visit, Bachchan would shoot for Gujarat tourism's video advertisement at Siddhpur, Saputara, Ambaji, Modhera and Ahmedabad. North Gujarat town Siddhpur is well known as Matrugaya tirth. Amitabh may perform matru shraaddh at Siddhpur therefo...Read More