Deesa: The Gujarat State Forest Department and the Social Forestry Department will implement an important project aimed at environmental protection and promoting modern agricultural technology in Banaskantha district. A modern hi-tech nursery will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 crore on about 13 acres of land in Dawas village of Deesa taluka. Officials said the nursery is expected to become an inspiring model for the entire state of Gujarat. Over 10 lakh seedlings to be produced...Read More

Gandhinagar: North Gujarat is set to get its first civilian airport after the Government of India has reportedly given in-principle approval for the conversion of the Deesa Air Force Station in Banaskantha into a joint civilian–military facility. It is learnt that an in-principle decision has been taken to allot 100 acres of land around the Air Force station for the development of the airport terminal, while the overall complex is expected to spread across nearly 4,500 acres. The additional l...Read More

Deesa: A wave of intense anger and grief has swept across the business community and residents of Deesa following the sudden death of trader Mukeshbhai Thakkar. Thakkar, a firecracker vendor, reportedly died of a sudden chest pain after alleged harassment by a group of self-proclaimed journalists demanding extortion money. Following Thakkar’s death on Friday, traders gathered at the Civil Hospital on Saturday morning and held a rally. The rally proceeded from the Civil Hospital to the Deesa S...Read More

Banaskantha: At least 21 people lost their lives, and six others were injured in a suspected boiler explosion and subsequent collapse at a firecracker factory-cum-warehouse in Deesa town, Banaskantha district, on Tuesday. The explosion triggered a fire, causing the facility’s roof to collapse. The injured are receiving treatment at government hospitals in Deesa and Palanpur. In the latest development, Banaskantha Collector Mihir Pravinkumar Patel said "21 bodies have been recovered so far. Mo...Read More

Deesa: At least 21 people lost their lives, and six others sustained injuries after a suspected boiler explosion led to a fire and roof collapse at a firecracker factory-cum-warehouse in Deesa, Banaskantha district, on Tuesday. The injured are receiving treatment at government hospitals in Deesa and Palanpur. Update:  Banaskantha Collector Mihir Pravinkumar Patel confirmed that 21 bodies had been recovered. Most of the workers and their families were from Dewas and Harda districts in Madhya P...Read More

Banaskantha: After the incident in Bagasara, Amreli, a similar case has emerged in a government school in Deesa, where around 10-12 students of classes 6th to 8th inflicted cuts on their hands using blades. Blade marks were found on students' hands at Rajpur Primary School in Deesa. Following this, a family from the school reported the matter to the district education department. Acting on the instructions of the District Education Officer, officials visited the school and launched an investiga...Read More

Gandhinagar: State forest and environment minister Mulu Bera informed the state assembly on Thursday that a desert-themed zoo is set to be developed near Deesa in Banaskantha district. The proposed facility will primarily house animals adapted to arid climatic conditions. Bera also announced that Indroda Park in Gandhinagar will receive new enclosures for wild animals, while a caracal breeding centre will be established in Kutch. It is learned that the upcoming zoo near Deesa will feature speci...Read More