Gujarat: The Election Commission (EC) has ordered re-polling at two booths in the Visavadar Assembly constituency of Gujarat following allegations of booth capturing during the by-elections held on Thursday. The decision comes after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lodged a formal complaint citing irregularities and bogus voting. Re-polling will be held on Saturday (June 21).
Vadodara: The city witnessed an emotionally charged moment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Gujarat, stopped his convoy to greet the family of Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the officer who brought Operation Sindoor into the national spotlight. The encounter took place during the Sindoor Samman Yatra, held in Vadodara to honour India’s bravehearts.
Dahod: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dahod, Gujarat, on Monday, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth a total of Rs 24,000 crore, including significant railway infrastructure and various initiatives aligned with the state’s development agenda. During the event, he also flagged off the Vande Bharat Express connecting Veraval and.
Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Gujarat on May 26 and 27, during which he will launch and inaugurate a series of development projects across Dahod, Bhuj, and Gandhinagar, cumulatively worth more than Rs 77,000 crore. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister will begin his Gujarat.
Jamnagar: Following the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, security measures have been intensified in Jamnagar — a strategically significant district in Gujarat that shares proximity to the International Border and hosts all three wings of the Indian Armed Forces. As part of a district-wide alert system, the Jamnagar administration has begun installing 100 sirens.
Vadodara: Liquor valued at Rs 59 lakh seized from various police stations under DCP Zone-1 was destroyed by crushing it under a road roller in the Koyali area of the city. The action was taken following the Vadodara court order permitting the disposal of confiscated liquor stored at police stations in Gorwa, Nandesari, Jawahar Nagar,.
Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his home state, Gujarat, on May 26 and 27, where he is scheduled to participate in key public programmes in Gandhinagar, Kutch, and Dahod districts. One of the major highlights of the visit will be the inauguration of India’s first high-power locomotive engine manufactured in Dahod, a landmark.
Gandhinagar: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, has sanctioned Gujarat’s inaugural ‘Centre of Competency’ (CoC) at Surat, which will serve as a vital hub for advanced treatment, precise diagnosis, and integrated strategies aimed at eliminating sickle cell anemia. An official statement from the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office highlighted this development. The statement noted.
Gandhinagar: The initial round of admissions under Gujarat’s Right to Education (RTE) Act has concluded, leaving 13,384 seats empty in private schools across the state, officials said. The process, which grants free entry to Class 1 students under a 25% RTE quota, saw 86,274 seats allocated initially, but only 80,378 confirmations were received by parents.
Deesa: A deadly explosion at a firecracker factory and godown on Dhunwa Road in Deesa, located in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, has resulted in at least seven worker fatalities, with several others injured. The explosion is believed to have been caused by a boiler malfunction early in the morning. This blast ignited a significant fire, instigating.
Banaskantha (Gujarat): A devastating fire at a firecracker godown in the Deesa area of Gujarat’s Banaskantha district resulted in the deaths of 13 people and injuries to four others on Tuesday. Banaskantha Collector Mihir Patel provided updates on the incident, noting, “The entire slab of the structure collapsed due to the fire at the firecracker.
