CSIR-IIIM Jammu celebrates 85th Foundation Day, inks new industry pacts
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 1: The CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, on Monday celebrated its 85th Foundation Day. The event brought together senior scientists, dignitaries, and researchers who reflected on the institutes eight-decade-long journey and its expanding national footprint. Former Director of CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru, Dr Sridevi Annapurna Singh, graced the ceremony as the chief guest, while Dr Kannan Srinivasan, Director of CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar, attended as the guest of honour. The celebration was presided over by Dr Zabeer Ahmed, [] The post CSIR-IIIM Jammu celebrates 85th Foundation Day, inks new industry pacts appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Govt Says 15 Airports Under UDAN Scheme Are Temporarily Non-Operational
At present, fifteen airports, namely Pathankot, Pakyong, Kushinagar, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Shravasti, Moradabad, Bhavnagar, Ambikapur, Rourkela, Ludhiana, Datia, Kalaburagi and Shimla are temporarily non-operational under the UDAN scheme: Murlidhar Mohol
CSIR-IIIM Jammu celebrates its 85th Foundation Day, inks new industry pacts
Jammu: The CSIRIndian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, on Monday celebrated its 85th Foundation Day with enthusiasm and a renewed commitment to scientific innovation. The event brought together senior scientists, dignitaries, and researchers who reflected on the institutes eight-decade-long journey and its expanding national footprint. Former Director of CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru, Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Kannan Srinivasan, Director of CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar, attended as the Guest of Honour. The celebration was presided [] The post CSIR-IIIM Jammu celebrates its 85th Foundation Day, inks new industry pacts appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Gujarat Officer Who Murdered Wife, Kids Was In Extra-Marital Relationship With Colleague
ACF Shailesh Khambhla was arrested in Bhavnagar for killing his wife and two children. Police suspect marital tensions led to murders.
Gujarat Forest Officer Kills Wife, 2 Children, Buries Them In Pit Behind Official Residence
Police in Gujarat have arrested forest officer for allegedly murdering his wife and two children and burying their bodies behind his official residence in Bhavnagar.
Gujarat Forest Officer Murders Wife And 2 Children, Dumps Bodies In Pit
The mysterious disappearance of a forest officer's wife and two children in Gujarat has turned out to be a cold-blooded murder, leading to the arrest of her husband, who allegedly dumped the bodies in a pit near his residence in Bhavnagar.
Bride-To-Be Killed By Fiance Hour Before Wedding After Fight Over Saree
A woman was allegedly killed by her fiance inside their house in Gujarat's Bhavnagar city, an hour before the couple was to get married on Saturday, police said.
Wedding day turns deadly in Gujarat, groom kills bride with iron pipe hours before marriage ceremony
AHMEDABAD: A 22-year-old woman, set to marry this morning in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, was brutally murdered by her would-be husband with an iron pipe after a heated argument over food and money. The accused, who had been living with her in a live-in relationship, fled immediately after the murder. Police launched a manhunt and began an in-depth probe into the killing that unfolded just hours before the wedding rituals. The incident occured near Tekri Chowk in the Prabhudas Lake area, where 22-year-old Soni Rathod was murdered by her fianc Sajan Baraiya, with whom she had been living for months in a live-in relationship. Police said the couple had an argument early in the morning over food and money, a dispute that rapidly escalated into violence. Sajan allegedly grabbed an iron pipe, and repeatedly striked Soni on her head and body. Officers said he even smashed her head against a wall, leaving her with fatal injuries. A police convoy rushed to the scene the moment locals alerted the Gangajaliya Police Station. Investigators sealed the area, recovered the body, and sent it for post-mortem. City DySP RR Sindhal, detailing the sequence of events in an extended statement, said This morning, a murder took place near Prabhudas Lake Street No. 10 within the Gangajaliya Police Station limits. The deceased, Soni, aged 22, was scheduled to marry the accused, Sajan, aged 26, today. The wedding card of Soni Rathod and Sajan Baraiya. The accused arrived at the brides residence early in the morning, where a quarrel broke out between them. During this quarrel, Sajan lost his temper, picked up an iron pipe, and inflicted severe injuries on her head and body. He further pushed her against a wall, causing fatal head injuries. After the assault, the accused fled from the spot, the DySP said. The officer added, We have taken possession of the body, initiated post-mortem procedures, and begun the formal complaint process. He further said that the couple had been living together for a long time, and preparations for their wedding were already underway. Funeral rites for a family member of Soni had been conducted just yesterday, making todays violence even more tragic. As police teams fan out to trace the absconding accused, officers describe him as violent, agitated, and capable of further harm. Multiple teams have been deployed to track him down, and the investigation continues with urgency.
The BJP said the first attack took place on January 20, 1939, in Vadodara; soon after, the Muslim Leagues goon squads were allegedly plotting a deadlier assault in Bhavnagar, where Patel arrived on May 14, 1939, to lead the Fifth Praja Parishad
AHMEDABAD: Unseasonal rains have wreaked havoc across several districts of Gujarat, devastating standing crops and leaving thousands of farmers in distress. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel swiftly mobilised his cabinet, dispatching ministers to the ground for direct assessment. With over 10,00,000 hectares of farmland reportedly affected, the state government has now approved a week-long survey to evaluate losses and ensure compensation reaches the farmers swiftly. Unseasonal rains lashing Gujarat for the past several days have left a trail of devastation across the states farmlands. Crops in key agricultural belts, including Tapi, Navsari, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Surat, have suffered extensive damage, shaking the backbone of the farming community. Sensing the gravity of the situation, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel immediately directed his ministers to fan out across the affected areas and assess the damage first-hand. Acting on the CMs orders, senior ministers interacted with farmers and gathered on-ground details of crop destruction and their hardships. At todays cabinet meeting, the government officially approved a statewide survey to measure the damage. Gram sevaks have been tasked with carrying out the assessment within a week, with a detailed report to be submitted to the administration for prompt relief measures. Briefing journalists after the cabinet meeting, Government Spokesperson and Cabinet Minister Jitu Vaghani emphasised the governments commitment to farmers, saying, Over the past few days, we have all witnessed the impact of unseasonal rains and the hardships faced by our farmers. The Chief Minister and the entire cabinet stand firmly with the farming community during this difficult time. He revealed that over 10,00,000 hectares of farmland have already been reported damaged, with major losses seen in soybean, cotton, sugarcane, and groundnut crops. A five-member ministerial committee, formed by CM Patel, has already submitted its detailed ground report to the cabinet, triggering immediate follow-up actions. Earlier, taking stock of the situation on the ground, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani chaired a review meeting with officials in Shihor (Bhavnagar district) and later visited Kajavdar village, where he met distressed farmers. He assured that CM Patel is personally monitoring the developments and that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure farmers get adequate help without delay. On October 20, the Gujarat government announced a Rs 947 crore agricultural relief package for farmers hit by the AugustSeptember rains across 18 talukas in five districts. The package includes Rs 563 crore under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) provisions and an additional Rs 384 crore provided directly by the state government to ensure timely financial assistance to affected farmers. With ministers on the move and gram sevaks gearing up for village-level assessments, the Patel government has entered a crucial week of response, one that will decide how quickly relief reaches those whose livelihoods now hang in the balance.
After cabinet overhaul, Gujarat BJP now plans major organizational reshuffle
AHMEDABAD: Gujarats political scene is changing again. After appointing a new BJP state president and reshuffling the state cabinet, the ruling party is now preparing for another big organizational change. The BJP plans to bring in new leaders to key posts and redraw its power structure from the state capital Gandhinagar to the district level a clear sign that the party is getting ready for the next big election. According to party sources, the next major step will be appointing new State General Secretaries one of the most powerful roles in the partys state unit. These appointments are expected within a week. Currently, the Gujarat BJP has four General Secretaries. Among them, Kutch MP Vinod Chavda is likely to keep his position, while the other three posts may go to new faces. The move aims to strengthen the partys organization and prepare for upcoming political challenges. Party insiders say this reshuffle is not just routine. It is part of a larger strategy to tighten control and improve coordination after the recent cabinet changes, in which ten ministers were dropped. The BJP wants to strengthen its structure at the district level to improve governance and maintain political balance. As part of this plan, new in-charge ministers will be appointed for 20 districts. The government now wants each minister to handle only one districtespecially those with important departmentsto improve focus and accountability. Earlier, many ministers managed two districts, which often reduced efficiency. Even Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi may see changes in his responsibilities. He currently oversees both Vadodara and Gandhinagar districts for the BJP, but he may now retain only Gandhinagar, reflecting the leaderships push for more focused roles. The 20 districts expected to get new in-charge ministers include Aravalli, Mahisagar, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Botad, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Dahod, Panchmahal, Dang, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Surendranagar, Junagadh, Patan, Narmada, Chhota Udepur, Tapi, and Valsad. Each new appointment will aim to balance political representation and improve administration, helping the BJP strengthen its control both at the grassroots and state levels. With these changes on the way, the Gujarat BJP is reshaping not just its cabinet but also its political strategy getting ready for the road ahead.
Ease of travel: Civil aviation ministry firms up winter schedule of all airlines
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday announced the winter schedule of all scheduled domestic airlines that will come into effect from October 26. A total of 26,495 flight departures per week across 126 airports in the country have been approved by the ministry. Indigo has been allotted the maximum departures of 15,014, while Air India and Vistara combinedly will be responsible for 4,277 departures. This marks an improvement of 5.85% over the winter schedule of 2024. An official release from the Civil Aviation Ministry said that when compared with the summer schedule, the winter schedule will have 1,000 additional departures. There are 26,495 departures per week which have been finalised to/from 126 airports as per Winter Schedule (WS) S25 compared to 25,610 departures per week from 129 airports in the Summer Schedule 2025. This schedule will be in place till March 28, 2026. The new airports which will make their debut this winter are Amravati, Hissar, Purnia and Rupsi. The airports that have been suspended from operations are those in Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot, Bhavnagar, Ludhiana, Pakyong and Shravasti. The Winter Schedule 2025 of the scheduled domestic airlines has been finalised after the slot conference meeting held in September. The final slots clearances have been received from respective airport operators, it added. Indigo will have a 6.05% growth over its summer schedule while Spicejet will have a 26.45% increase. Star Air with 538 departures will have a 6.53% growth. Air India will have a dip of 0.77% while Air India Express will go down by 6.04% dip. FlyBig will have the maximum impact with a 67.05% negative growth in departures with just 58 flight departures while Fly91 will have a 59.35% dip. Akasa Air s departures will go down by 5.69%.
AHMEDABAD: The BJP government in Gujarat carried out a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, with state Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister and cricketer Ravindra Jadejas wife, Rivaba Jadeja, inducted as a minister. Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath to 26 ministers, including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, as each incoming leader held the Bhagavad Gita in hand, an unmistakable symbol of ideological assertion. The reshuffle blends caste arithmetic, political muscle, and strategic messaging, bringing in 19 new faces while removing several old and Congress-origin ministers. The new cabinet draws heavily on new faces and social balance: seven Patidars, eight OBCs, three Scheduled Castes, four Scheduled Tribes, and three women. The oath-taking ceremony turned into a display of precise political engineering, signalling both continuity and controlled disruption. Of the 26 ministers, only six from the old team were retained, while 10 were dropped and 19 inducted afresh, a clear signal that the BJP is scripting a fresh power map ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. Harsh Sanghavi took the oath first, marking his formal elevation as Deputy Chief Minister, a position held by only five others in Gujarats political history. His rise is more than ceremonial; it cements his place as a key power centre in the Bhupendra Patel government and reflects the BJPs calibrated grooming of its next rung of leadership. Fresh blood, veterans and strategic reshuffle The Chief Minister personally informed the retained ministers, reinforcing their political weight, while BJP state president Jagdish Vishwakarma communicated with the new entrants. Beneath the smooth transition lies a quiet purge, particularly of original Congress turncoats. Of five such ministers in the previous cabinet, only Kunwarji Bavaliya and Arjun Modhwadia survive. The restBalwantsinh Rajput, Bhikhusinh Parmar, Kunwarji Halpati, and Raghavji Patelhave been removed. This reset carries historical echoes. Gujarat has seen only five Deputy Chief Ministers since its formation: Chiman Patel and Kantilal Ghiya (1972), Keshubhai Patel (1990), Narhari Amin (1994), and Nitin Patel in the Rupani era. Sanghavi now becomes the sixth, underlining the BJPs generational transition at the top. Saurashtra, long a key region in Gujarats caste-political matrix, has also seen a tight pruning. Of the five Saurashtra ministers in 2022, only Kunwarji Bavaliya and Parshottam Solanki retain their berths. Mulu Bera, Raghavji Patel, and Bhanuben Babaria have been cut, making way for Rivaba Jadeja as part of the BJPs womens representation strategy. Rivabas entry is both symbolic and tactical: it blends celebrity pull with electoral arithmetic in Jamnagar, while simultaneously edging out Mulu Bera. Jitu Vaghani, former Gujarat BJP president and Education Minister, has made a comeback after being dropped in 2022. His return strengthens the Bhavnagar belts stake in the new power equation. The reshuffle also carries an organisational imprint, with Kaushik Vekaria, known for his internal party influence in Amreli, gaining prominence. The Sanghavi elevation, coupled with this caste-balanced, politically calibrated cabinet, marks a strategic consolidation by the BJP, merging loyalty, legacy, and fresh optics. The cabinet reshuffle is as much a political statement as an administrative move, as the BJP lays the groundwork for the 2027 elections. Notably, Gujarat can have a maximum of 27 ministers (15 per cent of the 182-member assembly), and the BJP aims to fill more of these positions. The outgoing cabinet comprises 17 ministers, including the chief minister, with eight cabinet ministers and eight ministers of state.
Jyoti Rises Over 2% After Securing 10.91 Crore Order from Nand Infrastructure
Mumbai, October 13 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Jyoti Ltd gained over 2% in early trade today after the company announced securing a fresh order worth 10.91 crore (excluding GST) from Nand Infrastructure & Projects, Bhavnagar, for the NWR TharadDhanera Lift Irrigation Project. At Rs. 93.94, the stock was trading up by 2.34%, or Rs. 2.15, ... Read more Jyoti Rises Over 2% After Securing 10.91 Crore Order from Nand Infrastructure
IMD forecasts rise in night temperatures by up to 5 degrees in northwest India
NEW DELHI: As the monsoon withdraws from most parts of Northwest India, the intrusion of dry air from the northwest has led to hot and humid conditions in the region. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that night temperatures are expected to rise by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius above normal in Northwest India over the next five days. This is said to benefit the kharif crops. According to IMD, when maximum temperatures are 3 degrees Celsius above normal, combined with above-normal relative humidity, the weather is classified as hot and humid. However, scientists predict that temperatures will drop after October 5 due to the arrival of a fresh patch of western disturbances, which will bring mild cool winds and rainfall to the plains of North India. Currently, the line marking the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon passes through Veraval, Bharuch, Ujjain, Jhansi, and Shahjahanpur. In Delhi, the maximum and minimum temperatures over the past 24 hours ranged from approximately 35 to 38 degrees Celsius and 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, respectively. The minimum temperature was above normal by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature exceeded normal by 1 to 3 degrees Celsius. The IMD has also issued a flash flood alert for Saurashtra and Kutch due to a well-marked low-pressure area over the Gulf of Cambay. The districts likely to be affected by flash floods include Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Jamnagar, Junagarh, Porbandar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, and Morbi. Low-lying areas in these regions may be inundated due to extreme rainfall, with isolated places in Konkan and Gujarat expecting more than 210 mm of rain. The IMD has also advised fishermen not to venture into the Arabian Sea along the Konkan coast off Goa for the next four days, until October 4. In its agricultural advisory, the IMD has recommended that farmers take necessary measures to drain excess water from fields of rice, sugarcane, cotton, pigeon pea, groundnut, maize, pearl millet, castor, as well as vegetable and fruit orchards in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, it has advised providing mechanical support to horticultural crops and staking or supporting vegetables and young fruit-bearing plants to prevent lodging due to strong winds. Moreover, an increase in rainfall activity is expected, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over East India starting from October 2. In the Southern Peninsula, light to moderate rainfall, along with isolated heavy rainfall, is predicted for Tamil Nadu until October 2.
Dependence on other nations Indias biggest enemy: PM
Self-reliance only remedy BHAVNAGAR (Gujarat), Sept 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Indias main adversary is its dependence on other nations as he made a strong pitch for aatmanirbharta and called for indigenous production of everything from semiconductor chips to ships. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Speaking at the Samudra se Samruddhi event, where he inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth Rs 34,200 crore, Modi said all the problems of India have only one [] The post Dependence on other nations Indias biggest enemy: PM appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Chip to ship, all must be made in India, it's a necessity now: PM Modi in Bhavnagar
PM Modi declares ships as 'infrastructure', unveils Rs 34,200 crore maritime projects in Gujarat
AHMEDABAD: Calling it a historic reform, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that large ships will now be officially recognized as infrastructure a move that will ease financing, lower interest rates, and empower Indian shipping companies to compete globally. He also announced three new schemes worth Rs 70,000 crore to: Modernize shipyards, adopt cutting-edge technologies and upgrade design and quality standards. Reinforcing his mantra Chips or ships, made in India Modi introduced a One Nation, One Document and One Nation, One Port Process, scrapping outdated colonial-era laws and streamlining trade and port operations. Calling Indias coastlines gateways to national prosperity, Modi emphasized that peace, stability, and global growth depend on Indias self-reliance. He asserted, Chips or ships, we must make them in India. Capping the day with a massive development push, Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 34,200 crore at the Samudra se Samriddhi event, giving Gujarats Bhavnagar a major boost as a maritime hub. Modi declared, Indias coastlines will become gateways to national prosperity, and warned that the countrys greatest enemy today is not an external force, but dependence on other nations. India has no major enemy in the world, but our biggest adversary is dependence on others. Greater dependence leads to greater national failure, Modi said, urging people to embrace Atmanirbharta (self-reliance). Modi revealed the staggering financial loss India incurs due to reliance on foreign shipping. He said India pays $75 billion (Rs 6 lakh crore) annually to foreign shipping companies nearly equivalent to the countrys defence budget. If previous governments had invested in our shipping sector, the world today would be using Indian ships, and India would be earning lakhs of crores, he said, blaming past regimes for reducing Indias shipping share from 40% to just 5%. Describing shipbuilding as the Mother of All Industries, Modi said its revival would generate a ripple effect across sectors such as: Steel, machinery, electronics, textiles, information technology and MSMEs. He emphasized that every rupee invested in shipbuilding would generate double the return, and that 100 shipyard jobs would create 600 additional jobs in supporting industries. Citing progress over the past decade, Modi noted that India has built over 40 ships and submarines, including the INS Vikrant, underscoring the nations capabilities and political will. Gujarat featured prominently in Modis maritime roadmap. He announced that 40% of Indias sea cargo already flows through Gujarats ports. These ports will soon be linked to the Dedicated Freight Corridor, accelerating cargo movement. The Alang Ship Breaking Yard, a global hub, is generating massive employment. Gujarats coastline is setting benchmarks for port-led growth. Modi also highlighted recent developments in other states and said that Indias first deep-water container trans-shipment port in Kerala has begun operations. The Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra, with an investment of Rs 75,000 crore, will rank among the worlds top 10 ports, he said. Currently handling 10% of global maritime trade, India aims to triple this share by 2047, Modi said. He also noted the rise in Indian seafarers from 1.25 lakh to over 3 lakh in the past decade placing India among the top three suppliers of maritime professionals globally. To honor Indias ancient maritime legacy, Modi announced the development of a world-class maritime museum at Lothal, akin to how the Statue of Unity symbolizes national pride. Concluding his speech, Modi urged citizens to support indigenous products and encouraged shopkeepers to display signs reading: Say with pride, this is Swadeshi. Every festival should become a celebration of Indias prosperity, he said, wishing the nation a joyous Navratri.
Dependence on other nations is India's biggest enemy, 'self-reliance' only solution, says PM Modi
BHAVNAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India's main adversary is its dependence on other nations as he raised the pitch for 'aatmanirbharta' and called for the indigenous production of everything from (semiconductor) chips to ships. Addressing the 'Samudra se Samruddhi' event, where he inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects costing Rs 34,200 crore, Modi said all problems of India have only one solution, and that is self-reliance. India is moving forward with the spirit of global brotherhood and India has no major enemy in the world today, but in true terms, India's biggest adversary is dependence on other nations, stated the Prime Minister, emphasising that this dependency must be collectively defeated. He said greater foreign dependence leads to greater national failure. For global peace, stability, and prosperity, the world's most populous country must become self-reliant, PM Modi said and cautioned that reliance on others compromises national self-respect. The future of 140 crore Indians cannot be left to external forces, nor can the resolve for national development be based on foreign dependency. The future of the coming generations cannot be left to others. If the country with a population of 140 crore is dependent on others, it compromises national self-respect, he added. As per a popular saying, 100 types of pains have only one remedy; similarly, all problems of India have one solution, and that is aatmanirbharta (self-reliance), he stated. Trump's $100k visa: Another move aimed at hurting India? H-1B visa fee hike to ripple across sectors; may affect up to 5.2% of Indias IT-BPM workforce Targeting Congress, PM Modi said the talent of young people was suppressed after Independence by the then ruling party which brought restrictions like license Raj. As a result of consistently ignoring inherent strengths of India, the country couldn't achieve the success it truly deserved even after six to seven decades of freedom, Modi said and blamed 'prolonged entanglement in the license-quota regime and isolation from global markets' as the main factors. When the globalisation era began, the then governments focused solely on imports, which led to scams of thousands of crores, he said. These policies caused significant harm to India's youth and prevented the nation's true potential from emerging, he added. Citing India's shipping sector as a major example of the damage caused by flawed policies, Modi remarked that India was historically a very vibrant ship building industry. Ships built in India's coastal states once powered domestic and global trade. Even fifty years ago, India used domestically built ships, with over 40 percent of its import-export conducted through them. Till 50 years ago, our trade was carried out by 40 per cent ships made in India, but this has now come down to just 5 per cent, the PM pointed out. He said India pays a staggering USD 75 billion or approximately Rs 6 lakh crore every year to foreign shipping companies for their services. Can people imagine how much money has been paid in freight to other countries over the past seven decades? This outflow of funds has created millions of jobs abroad. If even a small portion of this expenditure had been invested by earlier governments in the domestic shipping industry, the world would have been using Indian ships today, and India would be earning lakhs of crores in shipping services, the PM added. Chips (semiconductor chips) or ships, we must make them in India, Modi said, adding that domestic ports are the backbone of India's rise as a global maritime powerhouse. PM Modi said India's maritime sector is now moving towards next-generation reforms. He announced that from today, all major ports in the country will be freed from multiple documents and fragmented processes. The implementation of 'One Nation, One Document' and 'One Nation, One Port' Process will simplify trade and commerce, he said. He highlighted that during the recent monsoon session, several outdated laws from the colonial era were amended. He said a series of reforms have been initiated in the maritime sector, and five maritime laws have been introduced in a new form. These laws will bring major changes in shipping and port governance, he added. The PM said a historic decision has been taken to strengthen the maritime sector (with) large ships now accorded the infrastructure status. When a sector receives infrastructure recognition, it gains significant advantages. Ship-building companies will now find it easier to secure loans from banks and will benefit from reduced interest rates. All benefits associated with infrastructure financing will now be extended to these ship-building enterprises, Modi added. He said the government is working on three major schemes to make India a major maritime power. These initiatives will ease financial support for the shipbuilding sector, help shipyards adopt modern technology, and improve design and quality standards. Over Rs 70,000 crore will be invested in the coming years, he said. PM noted that shipbuilding is globally referred to as the mother of all industries as it drives the growth of allied sectors. He exuded confidence that India's coastlines will become gateways to national prosperity. He inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects related to the maritime sector worth more than Rs 7,870 crore. He also unveiled and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects of the Central and state governments, worth more than Rs 26,354 crore, catering to various sectors in Gujarat.
If we have an enemy, its dependence on other countries: PM Modi in Gujarats Bhavnagar
PM Modi went ahead to say that every shop should sell products that are totally Swadeshi. We have to become completely self-reliant and self-sufficient, he said
Dependence on Other Nations Indias True Enemy, Self-Reliance the Only Cure: PM Modi
Bhavnagar, Sep 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong pitch for atmanirbharta saying the main enemy of India was the dependence on other nations and asserting the country should make everything from (semiconductor) chips to ships. He was speaking at the Samudra se Samruddhi event in Gandhi Maidan in Gujarats Bhavnagar, where [] The post Dependence on Other Nations Indias True Enemy, Self-Reliance the Only Cure: PM Modi appeared first on Northlines .
Indias Only Enemy Is Dependence On Others, Atmanirbharta The Remedy: PM Modi
He was speaking at the 'Samudra se Samruddhi' event in Gandhi Maidan in Gujarat's Bhavnagar, where he inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects entailing a total cost of Rs 34,200 crore.
This Is Our Biggest Enemy: In Gujarat, PM On How India Will Move Forward
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a large gathering in Gujarat's Bhavnagar on Saturday, declared that India faces no major adversary on the global stage, identifying instead the country's reliance on foreign countries as its greatest challenge
Modi: 40% Trade Once on India Ships, Now 5%
PM in Bhavnagar warns Indias shipping bill rivals defence budget; urges revival of India-made ships
Modi Lays Foundation of Rs 34,200 cr Projects in Bhavnagar
PM greeted with flowers, cultural performances mark one-km route from airport to Gandhi Maidan
PM Modi to inaugurate multiple development projects worth over 34,200 crore at Bhavnagar
As part of it, he will virtually inaugurate the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock
PM Modi attends Samudra se Samriddhi programme in Bhavnagar, Gujarat
PM Modi holds roadshow in Bhavnagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a roadshow in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, commencing from the airport and culminating at Gandhi Maidan, the location for his public address. He acknowledged the enthusiastic crowds lining the route, who welcomed him with floral tributes. The roadshow featured dance performances and displays celebrating Operation Sindoor and expressing gratitude for GST reforms.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 34,200 crore in Gujarat. The Samudra se Samriddhi event in Bhavnagar will witness the launch of maritime sector projects exceeding Rs 7,870 crore, including the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal.
PM Modi to review progress of National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal
Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat to assess the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal. The project costs Rs 4,500 crore. It will showcase India's maritime history. The complex includes a lighthouse museum and theme parks. A maritime university and research institute will also be established. Modi will also inaugurate port projects in Bhavnagar.
Bhavnagar school play depicting burqa-clad terrorists triggers controversy; probe ordered
A video of the August 15 performance has been widely circulated on social media; members of the Muslim community demanded stern action against the teachers for depicting their community in a bad light
Ahmedabad Rural police seize ambergris worth 2.97 crore, two arrested
The arrested men were identified as Yogeshbhai Tulshibhai Makwana (30), a resident of Bhavnagar, and Pantukumaar Bharatbhai Patel (37), a resident of Ahmedabad
Man jailed for harassing lion in Gujarats Bhavnagar
According to the Forest Department, Shiyal was arrested on Wednesday under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act for disturbing and endangering a protected species
AHMEDABAD: A controversial anti-BJP post from the Facebook account of former Bhavnagar city BJP president Yogesh Badani triggered outrage and was deleted within 13 minutes, causing a stir within the partys internal circles. While Badani claims his account was misused, screenshots of the post went viral, triggering a storm of speculation. The post, which bore the explosive slogan BJP Hatao, Desh Bachao (Remove BJP, Save the Nation), was shared from Badanis official account, stunning party workers and sending shockwaves through the local leadership. As the controversy snowballed, Yogesh Badani broke his silence, telling local media that his Facebook account had been compromised. I suspect someone with prior access to my login credentials misused it. A supporter alerted me, and I deleted the post immediately, he said, adding that during his tenure as president, multiple people may have had access to his account. Amid the uproar, current Bhavnagar BJP president Kumarbhai Shah backed Badanis claim, stating, Yogesh bhai himself has clarified that his account was hacked. Badani is not a political lightweight; he has been associated with the BJP for three decades, served as Bhavnagar city unit president from 2004 to 2007, and held the post of general secretary twice. His deep organisational roots and active election roles make the incident all the more sensitive for the party. As questions mount and the BJP tries to contain internal damage, the 13-minute post has ignited a much longer political fire, one that the party will have to douse ahead of upcoming campaigns. Even prior to this episode, several BJP leaders in Gujarat had penned letters to the Chief Minister, openly questioning their own partys functioning and local officials, a move that has repeatedly exposed the simmering discontent within the partys Gujarat unit.
Man Arrested For Going Too Close To Lion In Gujarat, Video Goes Viral
Gautam Shiyal filmed harassing lion near Bhavnagar; court denies bail after Wildlife Act charges
