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Ahmedabad: On Friday, the city experienced an overcast sky but little to no rain until 8pm. According to India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast, Saturday will be a little wet, due to light to moderate rain. On Friday, 181 out of 252 talukas received at least 1mm of rain. Out of the total, 15 received more than 50mm of rain, with Palsana in Surat recording the highest at 89mm until 8pm, according to State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) data. Some other talukas with high rainfall included Lakhtar in Surendranagar (87mm), Vav in Banaskantha and Kalyanpur in Devbhumi Dwarka (76mm each) and Gadhada in Botad) with 75mm. According to IMD, heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Sabarkantha and Aravalli on Saturday, and heavy showers in parts of Banaskantha, Mehsana, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Surat, Dangs, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Amreli, and Bhavnagar. Other districts may experience light to moderate rainfall. On Sunday, heavy to very heavy rains are likely in parts of Navsari and Valsad, along with heavy rain in parts of south Gujarat, Amreli and Bhavnagar.
Gandhinagar: Stating that it was time to decide whether the next generation will "have a plastic-free or plastic-laden environment," chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday said that the campaign against single-use plastic should become a mass movement in Gujarat. Presiding over the state-level programme in Gandhinagar to mark World Environment Day, the chief minister also unveiled several projects aimed at environment protection. "The Prime Minister has envisioned environment-friendly development, and Gujarat will adhere to the principle of ensuring development in a sustainable and environ ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The state has received overall 115% more rainfall compared to normal in June, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data on Monday. Among the districts with the highest departure from normal, Sabarkantha had 269% excess rain, followed by 218% in Anand, 193% in Panchmahal, 182% in Chhota Udepur and 168% each for Narmada and Aravalli, among others.IMD data indicates that out of 33 districts (according to the IMD website), 29 districts recorded 60% or more excess rainfall. Only four districts -- Patan, Rajkot, Porbandar and Gir Somnath -- recorded 22% to 51% excess rainfal ...Read More >
Vadodara, Jul 12 (PTI) The search and rescue operations resumed in the Mahisagar River in Gujarat's Vadodara for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday to retrieve the body of a man still missing since the bridge collapse and to remove vehicles and the main slab of structure that fell into the river. The toll in the tragedy rose to 20 on Friday after one more body was recovered from the river and another injured person died at the hospital while undergoing treatment. Also Read | Mahagathbandhan Meeting Today in Patna to Finalise Alliance's Strategy to Take On Ruling NDA in Upcoming Bihar Ass ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Jul 10 (PTI) Three years before the bridge over the Mahisagar river in Gujarat's Vadodara district collapsed, killing 15 persons, an activist had alerted about its "dangerous condition" to a government official, who also admitted at that time that the structure "may not survive long". Social activist Lakhan Darbar, who runs an outfit named 'Yuva Sena', said he had flagged the concerns regarding the bridge during his conversation with a government official in August 2022. He added that despite the precarious condition of the bridge, the agencies responsible did not take timely actio ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 8 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approves works worth ₹1185 crore to upgrade road infrastructure in the Surat Economic Region (SER), the growth hub of South Gujarat. Patel has resolved to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by achieving Viksit Gujarat @2047 during the Amrit Kaal. To accelerate the state's holistic development, the Chief Minister established the Gujarat State Institution for Tr ...Read More >
Banaskantha (Gujarat) [India], July 4 (ANI): Banaskantha district in Gujarat is facing severe flooding due to heavy rainfall, with Tharad being one of the worst-affected areas. Vehicles are struggling to cross waterlogged roads, causing disruptions to daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the district, forecasting 'very heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls.' IMD also issued red alert for several areas, including Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Morbi, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, and Banaskantha districts. T ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The city recorded light rainfall of 1 mm until 8 pm on Tuesday, accompanied by overcast skies throughout the day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers for Ahmedabad on Wednesday.The weather recorded a dip in temperature, with the maximum at 30.9 degrees celsius, 7 degrees below normal, and the minimum at 26 degrees, 1.6 degrees below normal. A trough stretching from the northeast Arabian Sea to south Jharkhand continues to infl ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 6 (ANI): Severe waterlogging was witnessed in parts of Ahmedabad following incessant heavy rainfall here on Sunday. Heavy rainfall caused water to accumulate on numerous roads, which slowed traffic movement in Ahmedabad. Also Read | PM Modi in Brazil for BRICS Summit 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Arrives at Museum of Modern Art for 17th Summit (Watch Videos). Meanwhile, the water level in the Purna River also rose following incessant heavy rain in Navsari and adjacent areas in Gujarat. Banaskantha district in Gujarat is also facing severe flooding due ...Read More >
Vadodara, Jul 10 (PTI) The death toll in the Mahisagar river bridge collapse in Gujarat's Vadodara district reached 17 even as a search-and-rescue operation was underway for three persons missing in the incident, officials said on Thursday. Several vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar river after a segment of the four-decade-old bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara districts, collapsed near Gambhira village close to Padra town on Wednesday morning. The incident had taken place at 7am. "Three persons are still missing and a search-and-rescue operation is underway by at least 10 teams of the N ...Read More >
Surat/Ahmedabad: After nearly three sunny weeks, skies opened up again in Gujarat with all districts in the southern belt recording rainfall on Saturday.Navsari got the highest - 106mm - from 6am to 8pm Saturday followed by Umbergaon taluka in Valsad that recorded 61mm. Apart from Navsari and Umbergaon, rainfall was also recorded in Jalalpore (46 mm), Khergam (30 mm), Ahwa (36 mm), and Kaprada (28 mm).In Surat, visitors to Dumas beach were caught unawares as a sunny afternoon suddenly turned wet ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat witnessed widespread rainfall across the state on Thursday, bringing much-needed relief from the recent spell of heat. According to data released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), rainfall was recorded in 144 talukas between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm on June 26. The heaviest rainfall was reported from Maliya Hatina in Junagadh district, where 5.16 inches of rain was recorded in just 10 hours. Other regions also experienced significant downpours, including Mahuva in Surat (4.76 inches), Visavadar in Junagadh (4.65 inches), Chikhli in Navsari ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, a minijet boat, a luxury car, and two residential properties in Spain. The ED's probe was launched ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The city on Saturday recorded a sunny day with the maximum temperature reaching 33.2 degrees celsius. The minimum temperature at 27.2 degrees was 0.9 degrees higher than normal. According to the forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city may experience light to moderate rains on Sunday.On Saturday, 86 out of 252 talukas received at least 1mm of rainfall. Una in Gir-Somnath recorded the highest rainfall of 53mm till 8pm, according to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), followed by 50mm in Dhrangadhra in Surendranagar, 47mm in Palitana in Bhavnagar, 31mm ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Tuesday remained a sunny day with the city's maximum temperature reaching 35.6 degrees celsius, 1.9 degrees above normal. At 26.8 degrees, the minimum temperature was 0.6 degrees above normal. Elsewhere in the state, Kadana (Mahisagar) received 59mm of rainfall until 8pm, followed by 37mm in Vansda (Navsari), 29mm in Danta (Banaskantha), 21mm in Dharampur (Valsad), and 20mm in Lunawada (Mahisagar). In total, 41 out of 252 talukas received at least 1mm of rainfall.According to India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s forecast, light to moderate rains are expected in most parts of the ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, August 28: A short spell of rainfall lashed several parts of Gujarat on Thursday, with Panchmahal recording the highest. According to data from the State Emergency Operation Centre, Gandhinagar, Morwa (Hadaf) taluka in Panchmahal received 20 mm (0.79 inch) rainfall, the highest in the state during the two-hour period, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Surat's Umarpada received 17 mm (0.67 inch) of rain, while Idar in Sabarkantha received 13 mm (0.51 inch). Other areas, including Kamrej (9 mm), Olpad (8 mm), Valia in Bharuch (7 mm), and Himatnagar in Sabarkantha (4 mm), also recorded measurable sh ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against plasmodium falciparum". The pre-clinical validation of this te ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the South and Central Gujarat regions will be held at Surat on May 1 and 2 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the able leadership of Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) release, VGRCs are aimed at boosting regional industrial growth, attracting sector-specific investments and strengthening global engagements, in alignment with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. They are designed with the object of transforming and equipping ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Oct 28 (PTI) Parts of Gujarat, including Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath and Kheda districts, continued to receive unseasonal heavy rains on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more showers till October 31. In view of the prevailing situation, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the welfare of farmers was the government's top priority and it was committed to providing all possible help to the affected people. Parts of Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath and Kheda districts received very heavy rains in 24 hours ending 6 am on Tuesday, causing rivers to flo ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 30 (PTI) June is the wettest month in Gujarat since 2015 with rainfall exceeding 288 mm so far, official data shows. Gujarat has recorded 288.70 mm rainfall, or 32.73 per cent of its annual average so far, which is the highest since 2015. The southwest monsoon arrived in Gujarat on June 16 and covered the entire state by June 18. The monsoon broke its previous record of 200.83 mm rainfall recorded in June 2023. South Gujarat region has received the highest rainfall at 532.55 mm, followed by East Central and Saurashtra regions with 245.15 mm and 278.94 mm of rainfall, respect ...Read More >
Vadodara, Jul 10 (PTI) The death toll in the Mahisagar river bridge collapse in Gujarat's Vadodara district reached 18, officials said on Thursday while adding that the search-and-rescue operation at the site has been halted for the night. It will resume on Friday morning as two persons are still missing, they informed. Several vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar river after a segment of the four-decade-old bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara districts, collapsed near Gambhira village close to Padra town on Wednesday morning. The incident had taken place at 7am. "The death toll in the bri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Industrial production activity in India moderated month-on-month with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing 1.2 per cent in May, against 2.7 per cent recorded in April, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation data. In May, the growth rates of the three sectors, Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity the were (-) 0.1 per cent, 2.6 per cent, and (-) 5.8 per cent, respectively. Also Read | 'I Stand Firmly With Diljit': Actor Naseeruddin Shah Comes Out in Support of Punjabi Singer-Actor Diljit Dosanjh Amid 'Sardaar Ji 3' Co ...Read More >
Vadodara, Jul 12 (PTI) The search and rescue operations resumed in the Mahisagar River in Gujarat's Vadodara for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday to retrieve the body of a man still missing since the bridge collapse and to remove vehicles and the main slab of structure that fell into the river. The toll in the tragedy rose to 20 on Friday after one more body was recovered from the river and another injured person died at the hospital while undergoing treatment. One more person is still missing, and efforts to find him resumed on Saturday, Vadodara collector Anil Dhameliya said. Severa ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said. Jodhpur-Hadapsar Superfast Express (20495) would be short-terminated at the Pune railway station f ...Read More >
Several Indian states are grappling with the impact of heavy rainfall. Gujarat is under orange and yellow alerts for expected rain and thunderstorms, potentially causing traffic disruptions. Northeast India anticipates continued heavy rainfall for the next week, while Delhi-NCR experiences incessant showers. Himachal Pradesh faces disrupted services and a high death toll due to monsoon-related incidents. India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mahisagar, Aravalli, Gandhina ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], January 2 (ANI): The Gujarat State Cabinet on Wednesday, approved the establishment of nine municipal corporations. According to a Press release, with these Municipal Corporations becoming effective immediately, their existing administrative structures will be replaced, and the respective District Collectors will assume the role of Administrators for these Corporations. Also Read | Syed Naseruddin Chishti, Ajmer Dargah Chief's Successor, Welcomes PM Narendra Modi's 'Chadar', Emphasises Message of 'Sabka Samman'. The meeting was led by Bhupendra Patel, the Chie ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday stepped forward to allay the opposition's fears regarding "disenfranchisement" on account of the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the Bihar electoral roll, saying the objective of the exercise is to simply ensure that no eligible voter is left out, while also keeping the roll free of any ineligible voter.This is in line with the duty cast upon the Election Commission by Article 326 of the Constitution, which requires only an Indian citizen above 18 years of age and ordinary resident in that constituency, unless dis ...Read More >
Banaskantha (Gujarat) [India], July 4 (ANI): Banaskantha district in Gujarat is facing severe flooding due to heavy rainfall, with Tharad being one of the worst-affected areas. Vehicles are struggling to cross waterlogged roads, causing disruptions to daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the district, forecasting "very heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls." Also Read | Gujarat Rains: State on High Alert As Heavy Rain Lashes Several Districts, Control Rooms Activated Amid Widespread Showers. IMD also issued red alert for several ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): In the early hours of Monday, Delhi received showers, which led to waterlogging due to the incessant rain in the city. This included the Mehrauli-Badarpur road, where the vehicles were seen wading through the waterlogged roads. One of the many stranded commuters said, "Whenever there is rain, the roads get waterlogged up to 5 kilometres. Also Read | Hyderabad Shocker: Man Steals Cardamom Packets by Stuffing Them Into His Underwear at D-Mart in Sanathnagar, Act Caught on Camera; Arrested After 2nd Attempt Busted. Another stranded commuter named Amit said, "It ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat has witnessed a wave of patriotism and civic pride as part of the ongoing 'Har Ghar Tiranga - Har Ghar Swachhta' campaign, held from August 8 to 15 under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations. More than 1.20 lakh schools and colleges across the state engaged over 22.40 lakh students in patriotic activities, such as painting, rangoli, letter writing, quizzes, fancy dress, and mehendi competitions. Citizens participated in large numbers, with 5.45 lakh joining the 'Selfie with Tiranga' drive, 5.37 lakh in cleanliness campaigns, and 16 lakh-plus in ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Narmada district will host the national-level celebration of Tribal Pride Day on November 15 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the 150th birth anniversary of revered tribal icon Birsa Munda, also known as Dharti Aaba. As part of the event in Dediapada, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 9,700 crore, jointly funded by the Centre and the Gujarat government. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will also attend the ceremony. Ahead of the public event, PM Modi will visit th ...Read More >