Gandhinagar: In a move to ease the burden on citizens battling cancer, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) is providing a significant 50% concession on normal bus fares for cancer patients and their attendants. This initiative facilitates travel from their residences to designated cancer hospitals in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Surat for medical treatment. The scheme, operating under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and the guidance of Minister of Stat...Read More

Gandhinagar:  The Gujarat state government today announced the launch of the Gujarat Karmayogi Swastha Suraksha Yojana, a new cashless health benefit package for all its officers, employees, and pensioners. The scheme aims to provide comprehensive medical coverage and will operate similarly to the existing Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana - Mukhyamantri Amrutum (PMJAY-MAA) scheme. Under the newly introduced yojana, all state government Karmayogis (employees) and pensioners will be issued a s...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation via videoconference today. In his address, he remarked that the nation has witnessed both India's strength and restraint in recent days. He extended his salute to the country's formidable armed forces, intelligence agencies, and scientists on behalf of every Indian citizen. The Prime Minister highlighted the unwavering courage displayed by India's brave soldiers in achieving the objectives of Operation Sindoor, acknowledging their va...Read More

Ahmedabad: The main opposition party, Congress, has demanded the recruitment of Assistant Professors in government arts, commerce, and science colleges, along with a reduction in the current 50% weightage of the interview to a more reasonable 10 to 13.50%. Addressing the media, Dr. Manish Doshi, Media Convener and Spokesperson of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, stated that due to the Gujarat Public Service Commission’s (GPSC) policy of assigning 50% weightage to the interview, thousan...Read More

Junagadh: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi today spoke to late former minister Hemaben Acharya's son over a phone call to condole passing away of Hemaben who was a veteran Jan Sangh and BJP leader along with her late husband Suryakant Acharya. Hemaben(91) was the first woman minister of first non Congress Janata Morcha government in Gujarat. She was Health minister of Gujarat in later part of 1970s. She represented Junagadh (Vidhan Sabha constituency) then. She passed away earlier today. Des...Read More

Vadodara: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday expelled Ashish Joshi, a corporator from Ward 15 of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), from the party, citing his actions as “tarnishing the party’s image.” City BJP Chief Jayprakash Soni, in a letter expelling Joshi from the primary membership of the party, stated, “On several occasions, your conduct and behavior have tarnished the party’s image. You were served a show-cause notice regarding this matter. However, there has been ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and got details of Gujarat's preparedness as a border State and the advance planning undertaken by the state government in the current situation of tension on the border. The Prime Minister also gave necessary guidance in this regard. The Prime Minister also got details of adequate steps taken by the state government for the safety and security of citizens, especially in sensitive districts like Kutch, Ba...Read More

Gandhinagar: As part of the preparations for the upcoming elections to the 24-Kadi (SC) and 87-Visavadar Assembly seats in Gujarat, the final voter lists for both constituencies were published today. According to the Election Commission, a total of 561 new voters have been added across both constituencies. In the Kadi Assembly constituency, there has been an increase of 152 male and 224 female voters, totaling 376 new voters. In the Visavadar Assembly constituency, the increase includes 24 male...Read More

Bharuch: Days after its virtual inauguration by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Arogya Mandir (health facility) at Avakhal village in Shinor taluka has not been opened for public. The Chief Minister had inaugurated the Arogya Mandir on 24 April virtually from Gandhinagar. The facility was constructed and ready two months ago. However its inauguration was delayed reportedly due to non-availibility of VIP person to inaugurate it.On 24 April, the Chief Minister virtually inaugurated it, however...Read More

Gandhinagar: A 26-member delegation of officers, officials and rural farmers of Kawardha district administration of Chhattisgarh state is a week-long visit to Gujarat  to observe the use of technology in rural development. This team includes the president and vice-president of Kabirdham district panchayat, as well as 12 farmer representatives and state government officials. This delegation  started its Gujarat tour with a visit to BISAG to get better acquainted with the GIS-based technol...Read More