New Delhi: The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, today provided an update on the archaeological excavations conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Gujarat over the past five years. In response to a query in the Lok Sabha, the Minister outlined the sites explored, the funds allocated, and the identification process behind these excavations. According to the Minister, ASI has carried out excavations at several significant ancient sites across Gujarat. ...Read More

Patan: Patan in Gujarat was the historical capital of Gujarat for over 600 years in ancient times. The Solanki dynasty, which ruled Patan from AD 942 to mid-1134, made it the capital of Western India. As a result, numerous temples, mosques, mausoleums, stepwells, and ponds have been found in Patan. Among these monuments, Rani ni Vav stands out as a prime example of contemporary architecture and art. Rani ni Vav, located in Patan, is an exceptional example of water management and artistic vision....Read More

Patan: Balisana Police have filed an FIR against 15 students from GMERS Medical College in Dharpur, Gujarat, in connection with the death of an 18-year-old student who was reportedly subjected to ragging by them. The incident occurred on Saturday at GMERS Medical College when first-year students were made to stand outside their hostel rooms for extended periods. During the ragging incident, Anil Methaniya, an 18-year-old first-year MBBS student, lost consciousness. Despite being rushed to the...Read More

Patan: In a joint operation led by the Deputy Kheti Niyamak of Patan and local police today, around 380 bags of subsidized semi-coated urea fertilizer, totaling 17,100 kg and valued at over Rs. 10 lakh, were seized from a private company. During the operation, the fertilizer was being loaded into a truck in the compound of the Devanandan Renewable Energy Solar Plant near Dhayanoj village. The raid was conducted following widespread rumors that subsidized low-coated urea fertilizer was being m...Read More

Patan: In a tragic incident, seven people were swept away by the strong currents of the Saraswati dam in Patan on Wednesday evening. Out of these seven individuals, four members of the same family drowned, while three people were rescued. Collector Arvind Vijayan stated that on Wednesday evening, seven people were swept away in the Saraswati dam. Locals rescued two men and a woman, but four people went missing. The administration deployed 15 divers from Patan, Mehsana, and Sidhpur for resc...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) booked four local crime branch (LCB) officers from Patan on Thursday. The FIR comes after one Atul Prajapati 48, residing in Panchsheel Enclave, Paldi, approached the Gujarat High Court alleging kidnapping and intimidation by the cops. According to the complaint, echoing an earlier FIR lodged with Ellisbridge police on April 4, four unidentified men forcibly took Prajapati from his shop in Ambawadi on April 1. Vikram Desai, claiming to be from Pa...Read More

Patan: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel visited Siddhpur today to inspect the ongoing Saraswati Riverfront development project. Accompanied by MLA Shri Balwantsinh Rajput, Padma Shri Savjibhai Dholakia, and state government officials, the CM oversaw the progress and provided guidance on the project. The project is undertaken jointly by the Gujarat Government and Dholakia Foundation with a budget of Rs 20 crore. The project aims to revive the Saraswati River and develop a riverfront on ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Starting July 1, 2024, 19 Passenger/DEMU/MEMU Special trains from Ahmedabad Division will operate with their regular numbers. The Railway Administration made this decision to return to pre-pandemic train operations. During the COVID-19 period, these trains were assigned special numbers to ensure safety and prevent virus spread. The following trains will operate with their regular numbers: - Train No. 09275 Anand-Gandhinagar Special will operate as Train No. 69191 Anand-Gandhinag...Read More

Patan: A tea vendor in the city was shocked to receive an income tax (I-T) department notice, demanding he pay a Rs 49 crore penalty for illicit transactions totaling Rs 34 crore found in his account. He later discovered that two brothers, to whom he had been serving tea for about a decade, had fraudulently used his credentials for illegal activities. As per the FIR at Patan B Division Police, Khemraj Dave of Kankrej in Banaskantha has been running his tea stall at the Patan commodity market ...Read More

Pathan: Congress party's top leader Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting at Patan in North Gujarat on Monday. The rally will be held at Pragati Maidan in Patan city. This will be Rahul Gandhi's first public meeting in Gujarat after his Nyay Yatra tour in the tribal belt of the State, ahead of the Lok Sabha general elections 2024. Rahul Gandhi is today scheduled to speak at a public rally in Union Territory Daman which is located at the Southern end of Gujarat. DeshGujaratRead More