Kutch: The Smritivan Earthquake Museum in Bhuj has been awarded UNESCO's Prix Versailles 2024 World Title for its interiors. The award was accepted on behalf of the state government by State Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma, alongside GSDMA CEO Anupam Anand, at a ceremony held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel congratulated the entire team of Smritivan for this achievement. It is noteworthy that, under the prestigious Prix Versailles (Prix Versailles) award gi...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Minister of State for Youth & Sports (I/C), Harsh Sanghvi, announced that Khel Mahakumbh 3.0 will be held from December 5, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with the aim of encouraging the youth of the state to build careers in sports and make Gujarat proud on national and international platforms. The Minister further added that Khel Mahakumbh 3.0 will feature 39 sports, including 32 Olympic sports, 7 emerging sports, and 25 para sports. Harsh Sanghvi highlighted that Khel Maha...Read More

Bharuch: An explosion occurred at Detox India Pvt. Ltd. in the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) area in Ankleshwar on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of four workers. According to preliminary reports, the blast was caused by a ruptured steam pressure pipe at the company’s M.E. plant, sending shockwaves throughout the area. Workers were reportedly installing railings on the feed tank when the blast occurred during welding operations. It is learned that among the f...Read More

Surat: In yet another tragic case of death by a kite string, a youth died in the Kim area of Surat after the string slashed his neck. The victim, Shailesh Vasava, was traveling to a hospital on his bike with his sick wife when, while crossing the Kim Railway Overbridge, a kite string entangled his throat. The doctor at Sadhna Hospital in Kim stated that the victim was promptly given first aid and later transferred to Surat Civil Hospital by ambulance, where he succumbed to his injuries. The d...Read More

Gandhinagar: In 2022, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s first Nano Urea (liquid) plant in Kalol, near Gandhinagar. Developed by IFFCO, this facility has a production capacity of 1.75 lakh litres per day and holds a patent for this indigenous nano fertilizer. IFFCO has also started exporting Nano Urea to countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Brazil while showcasing its Nano Fertilizer technology in the USA. Nano Urea Plus and Nano DAP (liquid) effectively addre...Read More

Kalol: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat today nabbed Rakeshkumar Suthariya, a Circle Officer and Deputy Mamlatdar, for accepting a bribe of ₹10,000. According to the ACB, the accused demanded ₹1,00,000 in installments to approve the complainant's application for using government land for farming purposes. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant contacted the ACB via their toll-free number (1064). A trap was subsequently conducted by the ACB at the Circle Officer's chamber i...Read More

Gandhinagar: With strict laws, regulations, and schemes in place to protect ecosystems, endangered flora and fauna, and nurture the environment, Gujarat has become a safer habitat for wildlife and migratory birds over the past decade and a half. According to the 2023 wildlife census, Gujarat boasts a population of over 9.53 lakh animals across 21 species, including peacocks, nilgai, monkeys, blackbucks, leopards, sambars, and chinkaras. In addition, Gujarat’s water bodies have attracted app...Read More

Gujarat: Gujarat police's sniffer dogs have once again demonstrated their skill. Over the past six months, the sniffer dog team has played a key role in solving 8 crimes. The team has solved two NDPS cases, as well as one murder, one rape, a housebreaking, and two theft cases. The performance of the sniffer dogs, their trainers, and all the dog handlers has been praised by the state’s police chief, Vikas Sahay, who congratulated the entire team. In the last six months, Gujarat Police's "nar...Read More

Surat: As part of the ongoing work to upgrade Surat Railway Station into an MMTH (Multi-Modal Transport Hub), platforms 2 and 3 will be closed from December 7th. As a result, more than half of the trains currently stationed at Surat will be shifted to Udhna station. Around 15% of the trains will be moved to the Udhna terminal. These platforms will remain closed for approximately 98 days. Of the 180 trains that currently halt at Surat Station, 83 will be shifted to Udhna, while 66 will continu...Read More

The Union government has announced that the public has 60 days to submit objections or suggestions regarding the draft notification for an integrated eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Gir protected area. The timeline will begin once the gazette copies are made available to the public. In reply to a question from Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani, the Union government said in a written reply, "The very purpose of declaring Eco-sensitive Zone is to create some kind of “Shock Absorber” f...Read More