New Delhi: As part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the 'Janjati Samagam 2026' was organised at the Red Fort Maidan in Delhi on May 24. Lakhs of tribal people from more than 500 tribal communities across the country participated in this Samagam with traditional attire, folk songs, folk dances, musical instruments and cultural symbols. A sight of tribal culture was seen on the roads of the capital, Delhi, when huge processions started from various places, inclu...Read More

Ahmedabad: Devotees of Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanuman Ji of Salangpur Dham living in the United States of America will no longer have to travel to India to have darshan of their deity, as a Shri Kashtabhanjan Dev temple, modeled on Salangpur Dham, will be built on 40 bighas of land in Kansas City. A 108-foot-tall Panchadhatu statue of the 'King of Salangpur' will be installed there before the construction of the temple begins. Following the announcement of the grand resolution during the Shri Kash...Read More

Ahemdabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to undertake the widening of a key road in Raipur from 15 metres to 24 metres to address persistent traffic congestion in the area, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel said on Thursday. According to Patel, road widening will impact 42 properties comprising 36 commercial properties and six residential properties. The survey conducted by AMC revealed that tenants and business owners have been staying in these properties for many...Read More

Ahmedabad: Giving top priority to passenger safety, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has warned of strict action against employees found using mobile phones to make reels, videos or photographs while on duty. In this regard, the corporation's central office in Ranip has issued a circular to all divisional directors across the state. The move comes amid concerns that some drivers use mobile phones while operating buses, a practice that has often led to complaints and argume...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Government today announced the development of Common Technical Facilities (CTF) for the space technology sector as part of the Space Manufacturing Park at GIDC Khoraj. The facility is being designed in close collaboration with IN-SPACe to ensure alignment with national standards and the requirements of both established companies and emerging enterprises. These Common Technical Facilities are intended to provide access to shared, high-quality testing and validation infra...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an official visit to France and Slovakia during June 13 to 19, the Ministry of External Affairs announced today. As per the MEA, at the invitation of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be undertaking an official visit to France from 13–14 June 2026 (Nice), and 16–19 June 2026 (Evian and Paris). In the first leg of the visit, the Prime Minister will visit Nice for a bilateral meeting with President Ma...Read More

Rajkot: Rajkot has emerged as one of the top five performing districts in the country under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, earning national recognition for its implementation of the rooftop solar scheme. The achievement comes as Gujarat secured multiple national awards during the "Month of Solar – May 2026" campaign conducted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). According to official figures, Rajkot received around 95,000 applications under the scheme, of w...Read More

Surat: Surat is set to showcase a new benchmark in sustainable event management as elaborate preparations have been made to ensure that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's World Environment Day programme on June 5 is conducted in a completely eco-friendly and plastic-free manner. According to an official release, in line with the Prime Minister's vision of 'Mission LiFE' (Lifestyle for Environment), the administration has banned the use of plastic and thermocol at the event venue and transformed the...Read More