skip to content

GANDHINAGAR NEWS - Page 23

Singla said lack of awareness has been found to be one of the major underlying causes of many diseases.

Govt increases income limit for backward communities to avail benefits

April 15, 2022 04:38 IST

An official release quoting Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Pradeep Parmar announced this while referring the decision as a “gift” to the people of these communities on the occasion of birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar.

A decision has been taken to release water for 10 days in Sujalam Suflam canals through pipes to fill up ponds. Release of water will begin from today itself,” Gujarat BJP president CR Paatil said. (Express photo)

North Gujarat farmers to get Narmada water for 10 days

April 15, 2022 03:11 IST

The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. (SSNNL), in a press statement late on Thursday, said that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has instructed to provide 1,500 cusecs water for 10 days in North Gujarat from April 15.

Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary in Surendranagar. (Express Photo by Javed Raja)

Man held for poaching birds from Nalsarovar sanctuary get three years’ RI

April 15, 2022 02:58 IST

Nalsarovar is one of the three Ramsar sites of Gujarat with international fame which records presence of over 130 species of birds, many of them migratory.

Maru is the second former MLA to join BJP in the past two days. (Express Photo)

Former Congress MLA Pravin Maru joins BJP

April 15, 2022 02:35 IST

Maru, who resigned as Congress MLA in March 2020, joined the BJP at the party’s state headquarters, Shree Kamalam, in Gandhinagar in the presence of party general secretary Pradipsinh Vaghela.

Army chief, mm naravane, Chandigarh, indian army, chandimandir, chandigarh news, indian express news, indian express, current affairs

View expenditure on forces as investment: Naravane

April 14, 2022 10:45 IST

The Army chief said that the security of the nation, however, does not only depend on armed forces, but also on its people.

Kamabhai Rathod. (Photo: Twitter)

Gujarat: Former MLA Rathod, suspended before 2017 elections, rejoins BJPSubscriber Only

April 13, 2022 23:32 IST

Those who joined the BJP along with Rathod include former president of Sanand nagarpalika Bhikhabhai Patel and former standing committee chairman of Bopal-Ghuma nagarpalika Mahesh Patel.

Expenditure on armed forces should not be viewed as burden on economy: Army chief

Expenditure on armed forces should not be viewed as burden on economy: Army chief

April 14, 2022 03:44 IST

The Army chief said that the security of the nation, however, does not only depend on the armed forces but also on its people.

Referring to Paatil's address while sharing a video clip of the same on social media, Modhwadia took a dig at him.

Former Cong chief seeks apology from Paatil over his remarks at Madhavpur fair

April 13, 2022 06:27 IST

During the fair, which has been organised by the Gujarat government to celebrate the wedding of Hindu deity Lord Krishna with Rukmini, Paatil had purportedly referred to Lord Krishna and his sister Subhadra as husband and wife.

Officials said the fire was sparked by a short circuit in the electric panel (Representational)

Vadodara: Fire breaks out at private hospital, no casualty reported

April 12, 2022 14:22 IST

According to reports, thick smoke had engulfed the ward but the hospital staff managed to rescue all the patients

Jyotirao Phule. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

BJP SC Morcha workers visit schools to spread information on Jyotiba Phule’s birth anniversary

April 12, 2022 03:00 IST

In-charge for various programmes under the initiative on Monday were Social Justice and Empowerment minister Pradip Parmar and Convener of Gujarat BJP's Scheduled Caste Morcha Pradhyuman Vaja.

Delhi news live updates

Shah: Need changes in law to liquidate non-functional co-ops

April 11, 2022 08:09 IST

The event was held at National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) where Union Minister of State for Co-operation BL Verma, NDDB chairman Meenesh Shah, RBI director Satish Marathe were present.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah being garlanded during the golden jubilee celebration of National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India, in Gandhinagar, Sunday (PTI)

Need changes in law to liquidate non-functional co-operatives: Amit Shah

April 10, 2022 20:34 IST

Shah points out that despite good water availability and fertile soil, the milk production potential in states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar is yet to be tapped

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File)

PM Modi to visit Gujarat on April 19, 20; to attend WHO event in Jamnagar

April 18, 2022 08:30 IST

This will be PM Modi's second visit in about a month's time to his home state, which is heading to Assembly polls in December. Earlier on March 11-12, the PM was in Gujarat during which he attended a number of public functions.

Gujarat Assembly, Gujarat, Gujarat news, Maldhari community, Gujarat Cattle Control (Keeping and Moving) in Urban Areas Bill, Gujarat Cattle bill, Indian Express, India news, current affairs, Indian Express News Service, Express News Service, Express News, Indian Express India News

Gujarat government puts cattle Bill in abeyance

April 8, 2022 04:03 IST

The Bill was passed in the Gujarat Assembly on March 31 after a detailed discussion on the same amid stiff opposition from the Congress.

Bhupendra patel, Jitu Vaghani, Gujarat, Gujarat news, Ahmedabad news, Indian express news, Indian express

CM will take decision that won’t cause difficulty to anyone: Jitu Vaghani

April 6, 2022 05:57 IST

“People from Maldhari community met the CM yesterday. Today also, he (the CM) discussed it (the Bill) with the ministers. A decision will be taken on the proposed law that will not cause difficulty to anyone; neither Maldharis, nor cattle nor anyone else,” Vaghani said on Tuesday.

Ram Nath Kovind, Porbandar, Bhupendra Patel, Chandigarh news, Chandigarh, Indian express, Indian express news, Punjab news

President Kovind to inaugurate 5-day fair in Porbandar on April 10: Minister

April 6, 2022 05:47 IST

Addressing media persons after the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Vaghani said that the fair, which celebrate the wedding of Lord Krishna with Goddess Rukmani, will be inaugurated by the President on April 10 in the evening.

Around 11 pm, BJP councilor from ward number 10 Dharmesh Vaniyawala called Adajan police and informed them that somebody had left a bag on the doorstep of his house, police said.

250 from AAP, Cong join BJP in Vadodara

April 5, 2022 05:13 IST

Around 250 leaders and workers of the Congress and the Aam Admi Party (AAP) from Vadodara district joined the BJP in the presence of party general secretaries Pradipsinh Vaghela and Bhargav Bhatt in Gandhinagar Monday, a BJP release said.

CR Paatil

BJP’s IT army can take govt schemes to beneficiaries: Paatil 

April 5, 2022 05:08 IST

Addressing the party workers of the three cells, Paatil laid special emphasis on 3-Is (Idea, Imagination and Implementation) while using social media and IT.

Gujarat High Court (File)

All schools, hospitals in municipality areas are fire safety compliant: Govt

April 5, 2022 05:04 IST

The submission came while the court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by Gujarat HC advocate and party-in-person Amit Panchal, seeking fire and building safety measures’ implementation across all buildings of Gujarat.

Maldharis protest in Halvad on Monday. (Mayur Raval)

Requested CM to reconsider cattle Bill after maldharis’ representations: CR Paatil

April 5, 2022 04:40 IST

Paatil said the request was made following representations from the maldhari (cattle rearing) communities, as the provisions of prevailing law in municipal corporations are enough to control cattle.

It will first cover North Gujarat followed by Saurashtra, Central Gujarat and then South Gujarat before concluding in Surat. (PTI Photo/ File/Representational)

BJP youth wing to organise Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav yatra from April 6

April 5, 2022 04:55 IST

The 3,000-km yatra will be flagged off from Ahmedabad city and will cover 80 assembly constituencies.

cow protection bill assam, assam cow slaughter bill, assam assembly session, himanta biswa sarma, assam news, indian express

Gujarat: Maldhari community to protest against Cattle BillSubscriber Only

April 2, 2022 23:41 IST

Congress MLA Raghu Desai said that the community will hold anti-government protests under the banner of Gujarat Maldhari Mahapanchayat.

Gandhinagar, Gujarat Assembly, Gujarat Cattle Bill, Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Gujarat news, Indian Express, India news, current affairs, Indian Express News Service, Express News Service, Express News, Indian Express India News

Gujarat Assembly: Cattle Bill passed, Congress says BJP using cows for votesSubscriber Only

April 1, 2022 07:40 IST

The proposed law that will licence, regulate and prohibit cattle movements, will be applicable to eight municipal corporations of Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Jamnagar and Gandhinagar, and 162 municipality jurisdictions.

motor insurance, Motor insurance premium, third party motor insurance premium, Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Insurance industry, Business news, Indian express business news, Indian express, Indian express news, Current Affairs

Govt: Major auto firms violated norms of employing local residents

April 1, 2022 01:43 IST

Gujarat government in a written reply stated that 16 companies in Ahmedabad district and one industrial unit in Gandhinagar violated the labour norms as on December 31, 2021.

The minister said the project is a complex one and is being built in Gulf of Khambhat where the tidal variations are high.

DPR of Kalpasar project to be ready by end of December

April 1, 2022 01:20 IST

The government said that the studies conducted about the project have been submitted to Ministry of Earth Sciences which is preparing the DPR for the project.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Edition
Install the Express App for
a better experience
Featured
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us