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Limbdi meet of Sanatani Sadhus passes 14-point resolution

September 05, 2023

Limbdi: A meeting of Sanatai sadhus was held at Limbdi today to discuss the distortion of Hindu Gods and Goddesses in the Swaminarayan sect's literature and speeches. Various sadhus including Shernath bapu from Junagadh, Chaitanya Shambhu Maharaj and Rushi Bharti bapu from Ahmedabad, Muktanandji bapu among others were present in this gathering. The meeting concluded with 14 point resolution. DeshGujarat Read More

Stray bull menace claims life of 7-year-old boy in Surendranagar District

March 02, 2023

Surendranagar: In yet another deadly incident of stray cattle menace, a bull gored a seven-year-old boy in a village of Surendranagar district, causing severe injuries that led to his death. The incident occurred on February 27th in Nani Timbla village of Limbdi taluka. The victim, Viraj Metadiya, who was in class 1, was on his way to school when he encountered two bulls fighting on the road. One of the bulls attacked Viraj, causing him severe injuries. Although he was rushed to the hospital,...Read More

Theft of 56 kg silver items at Limbdi palace

March 02, 2022

Limbdi: Theft of 56 kg of silver occurred in Digbhuvan palace at Limbdi in Surendranagar. The thieves stole 61 years old 45 antic items of silver weighing 56 kg by entering the palace by breaking the iron grills in the windows. The police have started investigation with dog squad after the complaint was filed. The items were given as kariyavar to the mother of Jaydipsinhji Bapu (Rajmata) by her father in 1960. The stolen items include 1 flower vase, 1 lattice, a large silver tray (weight...Read More

Congress fields Chetan Khachar as its candidate on Limbdi seat

October 15, 2020

Gandhinagar: Opposition Congress party has fielded Chetan Khachar on Limbdi assembly seat where polling will take place on October 3 as part of 8-seat by-polls. Khachar hails from Kathi Darbar community. He has headed Surendranagar district panchayat and also worked as Secretary in the State Congress organization. Chetan Khachar belongs to Sayla and Chuda belt of Limbdi assembly seat while BJP candidate Kiritsinh Rana enjoys domination over Limbdi area of this seat. Congress plans to capture max...Read More

Kiritsinh Rana is BJP candidate for Limbdi assembly by-election

October 14, 2020

Gandhinagar: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has today announced former MLA and minister Kiritsinh Rana's name as party's candidate for Limbdi assembly seat by-poll. Rana has represented Limbdi assembly seat in the past. The seat is vacant following resignation of Soma Ganda Patel, then Congress MLA from the State assembly. With this, BJP has declared candidates for all 8 assembly seats that are going to witness by-polls on November 3. Congress has so far declared five candidate. Congress...Read More

Ahead of Limbdi by-poll another former Congress MLA joins BJP

May 22, 2013

Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, 22 May 2013 Devjibhai Fatepara, former MLA of Congress party from Surendranagar district today joined BJP with his supporters. Devjibhai Fatepara was candidate of Congress party in last year's Gujarat assembly elections from Surendranagar district's Chotila seat. He was defeated by rival BJP candidate. An aggressive Congress MLA in last Vidhan sabha term Devjibhai was seen always in front row during slogan shouting events in assembly sessions. De...Read More

Gujarat’s one the most wellknown Philanthropists Shri CU Shah passes away

January 31, 2013

By our correspondent, Mumbai, 31 January 2013 Gujarat's one of the most well know philanthropists Chimanlal Ujamshibhai Shah (CU Shah) passed away today in Mumbai. He was 95. In Gujarat, there are dozens of education institutions that are named after Shri CU Shah. These all institutions including medical and engineering colleges among others are in existence due to huge donations made by Shri CU Shah. As per an estimate, Shri Shah has made donation of as high as Rs 95 cr...Read More

Modi announces textile park, irrigation schemes for Surendranagar

September 23, 2012

Ahmedabad, 23 September 2012 Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today made an announcement to set up a new textile park in Surendranagar district. Modi said the district not only will supply cotton, but will process it and produce fiber and textile here. Not only this but the final product will be exported from the coast of Saurahtra only. Modi said the youths of Surendranagar will get employment in proposed textile park. More youths will be employed here compare to the p...Read More

Modi’s yatra to visit close fight areas on Sunday/Monday

September 22, 2012

Ahmedabad, 22 September 2012 -Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's Vivekananda Yatra will enter politically very important areas of Saurashtra where intense political battle is expected in the forthcoming assembly elections. -Modi has chosen Sunday to go to these areas in an attempt to attract more people to his yatra and public meetings. -The yatra will start at 1.00 pm at Limbdi and explore Ranpur, Paliad, Botad, Gadhada, Dhasa, Lathi. Some of the seats in these areas...Read More

Water released in Limbdi branch of Narmada canal

August 28, 2012

Ahmedabad, 28 August 2012 Limbdi MLA and state Minister Kiritsinh Rana today graced a function to release Narmada water in Limbdi branch canal, the initiative which would positive irrigation water to around 60 villages in three talukas - Limbdi, Wadhwan and Lakhtar. When contacted Shri Rana told DeshGujarat that in view of poor monsoon, the government is providing irrigation water free to this area. He added that Limbdi branch canal's this work (0-72 km) targets to provide irrigatio...Read More

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