Panchmahal: Devotees planning to visit the famous Shaktipeeth of Mahakali Temple at Pavagadh in Panchmahal will have to climb the hill on foot for a few days, as the ropeway service will remain suspended for five days due to scheduled maintenance. According to an announcement by Usha Breco Limited, which operates the Pavagadh ropeway, the service will remain closed from August 3 to August 7 as part of routine maintenance and technical safety inspections. The ropeway is scheduled to resume opera...Read More

Ambaji: The ropeway service to Gabbar Hill at Ambaji, one of the country's prominent pilgrimage centres and one of the 51 Shakti Peethas, will remain suspended for four days from July 21 to July 24 due to annual maintenance work. The decision has been taken by Usha Breco Limited, the company operating the ropeway, to carry out its scheduled annual inspection and repair works. During this period, the ropeway will remain completely closed, and devotees visiting Ambaji will not be able to use th...Read More

Junagadh: The Junagadh district administration has declared the New Stairs, Old Stairs and Datar Stairs leading to Girnar as "Silence Zones" following the recent human-lion conflict in the area. The move aims to ensure the safety of pilgrims and protect wildlife. The notification, issued by Prant Officer Nikunj Kumar Ghula under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, follows a decision taken at a meeting chaired by the state's Forest and Environment Minister on July...Read More

Junagadh: In the wake of the recent tragic incident on Mount Girnar, the Junagadh district administration has introduced a pilot online entry and exit registration system for pilgrims visiting the Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary area from July 18. The move aims to improve pilgrim safety, enable real-time monitoring, and ensure a faster response during emergencies. Under the new system, devotees travelling to Girnar via the new staircase, old staircase, or ropeway must complete online registration b...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Public Service Commission has developed the 'Avasar' module to create employment opportunities for candidates who were unsuccessful in competitive examinations. This announcement was made by the Secretary of the Gujarat Public Service Commission, Sudhir Patel, today in the state capital. Explaining the initiative, Patel said that candidates who reach the interview stage in the GPSC recruitment process have already cleared both the Preliminary and Main examinations. Wh...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad's 149th Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra generated only about 35 metric tons of waste along its 22-km route, with the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) crediting strong public participation and awareness campaigns for the reduced waste generation. Anticipating large crowds for the July 16 Rath Yatra, the AMC's Solid Waste Management Department implemented an extensive sanitation plan. The route was divided into four sectors, with officers from all seven civic zones overseeing ...Read More