Gujarat Professor Calls For Ban On All Religious Rituals On University Campus
Citing the landmark 1973 Kesavananda Bharati Supreme Court verdict, which established secularism as part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution, the senior faculty member that state-funded institutions must remain non-religious.
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan V meets Gujarat CM, discusses grassroots development cooperation
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 12 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Aga Khan Development Network Chairman Prince Rahim Aga Khan V discussed expanding cooperation in areas, including water conservation, natural farming, millets, solar energy, cooperatives and women-led enterprises during a meeting in Gandhinagar on Saturday. Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, who is the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), paid a courtesy visit to CM Patel and held discussions on opportunities for grassroots-level collaboration for sustainable, inclusive and people-centric development. Welcoming Prince Rahim to Gujarat, CM Patel said the AKDN's focus on sustainable development, education, skill development, enterprise promotion and empowerment of underprivileged and vulnerable communities was aligned with Gujarat's development approach. Water conservation was among the key areas discussed. Chief Minister Patel highlighted the state's efforts in rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and rejuvenation of water bodies, saying water conservation had become a people's movement across Gujarat. The Chief Minister also outlined the state's initiatives to promote millets and natural farming. Gujarat had undertaken measures to increase millet production, processing and value addition, he noted. He also highlighted the state's 'Millet Development Scheme', aimed at expanding millet cultivation, creating awareness about the health benefits of millets and encouraging farmers to take up processing. Possibilities for cooperation in solar energy and solar pumps were also discussed. According to the state government, Gujarat's installed solar capacity has reached 34,880 MW. Under the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana', the state has set a target of installing 10 lakh rooftop solar systems, of which more than 8.39 lakh have been installed so far. Chief Minister Patel also spoke about Gujarat's cooperative sector, with more than 87,000 cooperative societies currently functioning in the state. Efforts are underway across the country to further strengthen cooperatives under the 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' approach, he noted. The discussions included the role of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) in taking the cooperative system to rural communities. Possibilities of further strengthening the rural economy and developing PACS as 'small corporate companies' offering a range of services at the village level were also considered. Women's empowerment and entrepreneurship formed another part of the discussions. Chief Minister Patel highlighted the state's women's self-reliance ecosystem, under which thousands of women receive awareness and enterprise development training to establish micro-enterprises and achieve economic self-reliance. Prince Rahim expressed willingness to further strengthen grassroots-level collaboration with the Gujarat government, particularly in areas of mutual interest including water conservation, natural farming, millet-based food and women's self-help groups. Both sides expressed a positive approach towards deepening cooperation by leveraging their respective strengths for sustainable, holistic and people-centric development. Prince Rahim has contributed to initiatives relating to environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, education, skill development, entrepreneurship and improving the quality of life of underprivileged and vulnerable communities. Additional Chief Secretary (Industries Department) Mamta Verma, and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sanjeev Kumar, were also present at the meeting.
Gujarat: Gandhinagar gets Rs 1,848 crore development projects; 30 new e-buses flagged off
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 12 (IANS) Gujarat's Gandhinagar district received development projects worth Rs 1,848 crore on Saturday, including works aimed at improving road connectivity, drainage, water supply, healthcare, public transport and urban amenities, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi also flagging off around 30 new electric buses under the 'PM-eBus Sewa'. The projects include works worth Rs 798 crore by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation and Rs 1,050 crore under the Roads and Buildings Department. The Chief Minister also announced new projects worth Rs 48.26 crore for the capital's comprehensive development, including measures to address traffic and strengthen urban infrastructure. Patel and Sanghavi travelled as ordinary passengers in one of the newly inaugurated e-buses from the venue to the Ministers' Residential Complex after flagging off the buses. Minister of State for Urban Development, Darshna Vaghela, MLAs Rita Patel and Alpesh Thakor, Mayor Mira Patel, Deputy Mayor Natuji Thakor, Standing Committee Chairman Gaurang, other municipal office-bearers, City BJP president Dr Ashish Dave and former mayors also travelled with them. Among the newly announced works is a Rs 20.76 crore underpass at Bhat-Koteshwar Crossing to address the increasing traffic burden on the Gandhinagar-Koba-Airport Road. The government will allocate Rs 12.80 crore for strengthening the bridge over the Sabarmati River connecting Raksha Shakti Circle towards GIFT City-Shahpur. Another Rs 7.70 crore has been earmarked for junction and road development from GIFT City towards PDPU, while Rs 7 crore will be allocated for road safety and paver works from Raksha Shakti Circle to GIFT City Circle. The civic works include an 80-metre road connecting Airport Road with Raysan and a service road from Raksha Shakti to Sargasan. New CC roads will be taken up in Khoraj, Pethapur, Randheja, Kolavada, Vavol, Vasana Hadmatiya and Adivada. A new overhead water tank will come up in Randheja, while new drainage lines will be laid in Sectors 1 to 30 and seven surrounding villages to address monsoon waterlogging. An urban primary health centre will be established in Sargasan. Modern theme-based smart Anganwadis will also be opened, designed to provide children with facilities similar to a private play school. Development works include modern gardens in Jhundal, Amiyapur and Sector 20, renovation of the Swarnim Cultural Centre at Raysan and development of Raysan Chowk. Mayor Mira Patel said the works covered both old sectors and newly incorporated villages, with equal emphasis on basic facilities and connectivity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation for Gandhinagar's development, and the vision of transforming it from an administrative centre into a world-class smart and green city is being realised, she said. She also credited Gandhinagar MP and Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah with continued attention to the city's development, including planning for new lakes, gardens and facilities in outlying villages. The Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister had provided approvals and financial support for development proposals and projects, she said. She thanked the Chief Minister for inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for municipal works worth about Rs 798 crore. Gandhinagar North MLA Rita Patel said the capital had developed modern infrastructure in education and healthcare, including libraries, UN Mehta Hospital, Civil Hospital, PHCs, CHCs and health centres. Around 125 modern gardens, including Central Vista, had been developed and around 18 lakh trees had recently been planted, she noted.
NTPC Green Energy adds 6.3 MW capacity
NTPC Green Energy (NTPCGREEN) announced commercial operation of the second part capacity of 6.3 MW of its Vanki Wind Energy Project in Nakhatrana, Kutch, Gujarat with effect from on 13 September 2026.
No shortage of funds for development works, says Gujarat CM
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 12 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday said that no development project would be allowed to remain stalled for want of funds, as he announced a fresh package of Rs 48.26 crore for traffic, road and urban infrastructure in the state capital. Speaking at a programme where development works worth Rs 1,848 crore were inaugurated or launched, Patel said Gujarat's financial management had ensured that funds were available for development. The government is committed to ensuring that no development work is stalled due to lack of funds, he said. The Chief Minister said the Rs 1,848 crore package comprised Rs 798 crore of works undertaken by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation and Rs 1,050 crore under the Roads and Buildings Department. He urged citizens to communicate local requirements and pending works to the municipal corporation so that necessary projects could be taken up quickly and conveyed to the government. The Centre and state government had consistently pursued development by keeping the common man and the last-mile citizen at the centre, he said. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Gujarat, he said the state had received development projects worth more than Rs 34,000 crore from Vadodara. The Prime Minister's work mantra was Nagrik Devo Bhava and the trust placed by people in the government over the past 25 years had been repaid through public welfare and development. The government had sought to keep the common citizen, poor and last-mile resident, at the centre of every scheme and project, he noted. Patel stressed that creating welfare schemes is not enough and that their benefits had to reach every eligible beneficiary. Under the saturation approach being pursued under the Prime Minister's guidance, efforts were being made to ensure 100 per cent coverage of eligible beneficiaries, he asserted. He cited Ayushman, housing and Ujjwala schemes and tap water connections among the benefits being delivered to citizens, adding that he government is proactively reaching beneficiaries instead of waiting for them to approach it. He said development processes in Gandhinagar had previously been slow, with even small projects requiring lengthy waits. The situation had changed with development works worth crores now being implemented rapidly in the municipal corporation area, he added. The Chief Minister also referred to GIFT City, saying that while several people had once expressed surprise at the idea, it had now emerged as a global financial hub. Patel said environmental protection had been given importance alongside development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Sustainable development cannot take place at the cost of the environment, he said. He said tree plantation, interlinking of lakes, filling lakes with water and recharge borewells were being undertaken to promote environmental protection and water conservation. Library facilities were also being extended to villages. Wherever there is a library, knowledge grows, and where knowledge grows, the pace of development also increases, he said. The Chief Minister said the new Gandhinagar works would strengthen traffic and urban facilities. He announced Rs 20.76 crore for an underpass at Bhat-Koteshwar Crossing, Rs 12.80 crore for strengthening the Sabarmati bridge from Raksha Shakti Circle towards GIFT City-Shahpur, Rs 7.70 crore for junction and road development from GIFT City towards PDPU and Rs 7 crore for road safety and paver works between Raksha Shakti Circle and GIFT City Circle. He also participated in the flagging off of around 30 new e-buses under the 'PM-eBus Sewa' and travelled in one of them with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, MLAs, the mayor and municipal office-bearers.
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'Glimpse of new India': CM Yogi hails PM Modi's years in public service
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's years in public service, from Chief Minister of Gujarat to the Head of State, calling it a glimpse of new India. Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister said the government and the BJP's state unit has prepared a list of programmes that will be undertaken for a month, from PM Modi's birthday on September 17, till marking the completion of his 25 years in public service on October 7, being celebrated as 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'. October 7 is when PM Modi will complete 25 years in governance, including his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister and as the Prime Minister of the country. So the party and the govt has prepared a list of programmes to celebrate these glorious years, CM Yogi said. He referred to PM Modi's years in public service as a vision that has led to successful implementation of all schemes across various fields, till the last person is served. Gujarat was like any other state before 2001, which faced drought, connectivity and drinking water issues and other challenges. PM Modi, during his tenure as the Chief Minister, ensured the availability of proper drinking water till the last village in the state. During his 13 years of tenure, he transformed Gujarat into a welfare state, a centre of attraction for the world, which is today considered as a model for infrastructure and technology, he said. CM Yogi termed PM Modi's tenure since 2014, as a glimpse of new India with visions of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Viksit Bharat'. For this, he ensured the construction of world-class infrastructure, welfare schemes, produced a model that established India from 'Fragile Five' to 'Top Five' economies of the world, he stated. The Chief Minister asserted that under PM Modi's leadership, India has established itself as a nation that is capable of providing leadership to the world. More than three dozen countries have conferred their highest honour on PM Modi. Moreover, the G20 leaders have hailed the successful completion of the Summit and its related events in the country, under the Prime Minister's leadership, he said. Further, he lashed out at the then regime for opposing the consecration ceremony of the Somnath Temple, accusing it of insulting India's heritage and seeding the mindset of slavery among people. Only after 2014, India could come out of the mindset of slavery and move towards the vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', he said while invoking the construction of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Ayodhya's Ram Temple and organisation of the Mahakumbh Mela. He also praised PM Modi's leadership towards advancement of railway infrastructure, including electrification, trains like 'Namo Bharat', 'Amrit Bharat' and construction of new stations. The construction of waterways, ports, airports, highways, and public transport, etc, has become the backbone of India's development, he added. He further said: During the Congress regime only one AIIMS was built, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji took it to seven, while PM Modi took its number to 23. While the vaccine for encephalitis took around 100 years to reach India, the Covid vaccine was produced here itself within nine months, CM Yogi added. Detailing the list of programmes, the UP Chief Minister said: Apart from distribution of fruits at hospitals on the morning of September 17, blood donation camps will be organised. A 'yatra' is also being organised under which holy water from Vadnagar in Gujarat will be brought to Kashi, while holy water from 10 separate rivers will be taken from Kashi to Vadnagar. It will start from September 17 and reach its destination on October 7. The participants will also interact will the public every day during the course of the 'yatra'. He added that various competitions will also be held among school students, under the campaign, who will be felicitated on October 7. Various other programmes are also being organised by the UP government and the state BJP unit as part of the Seva Sankalp Yatra.
Paresh Rawal on National Awards shifting to Gujarat: Is it in Pakistan?
Mumbai: Paresh Rawal has a blunt response to the controversy over the National Film Awards being shifted from Delhi to Gujarat. The veteran actor has backed the decision to host this years ceremony in Gujarat, questioning why the change of venue has become a political issue. Speaking to ANI, Paresh Rawal said Gujarat is as Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Gujarat Trust hands over 58 exotic animals of 14 species to Nandankanan Zoo
The Nandankanan Zoological Park here on Saturday received 58 exotic animals belonging to 14 species from the Radha Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT), Gujarat, as a donation.
Cyber fraud case cracked in Delhi, three mule account holders arrested
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Delhi Polices East District Cyber Police Station has cracked a cyber fraud case involving the cheating of a Gujarat-based victim on the pretext of supplying washing machine spare parts at a low price, with three alleged mule account holders apprehended during the investigation. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint received through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) from Patan, Gujarat. The victim, Husen Chunawala, had intended to purchase washing machine spare parts and made an online payment of Rs 1.5 lakh. However, the promised spare parts were not supplied and communication with the persons concerned subsequently stopped. During the enquiry, police found that part of the cheated amount had been withdrawn through an ATM in East District. Police traced the bank account into which part of the cheated amount had been transferred and found it to be in the name of Naitik, a resident of Shakarpur. Further investigation allegedly revealed that Naitik had received the amount through Vikas Soni, also from Shakarpur. Both were apprehended. Police subsequently apprehended another accused, Sagar, a resident of Trilokpuri, who allegedly received part of the cheated amount in his bank account, withdrew it through an ATM and handed over the cash to an absconding associate in exchange for a commission. According to police, the three accused allegedly acted as mule account holders and cash handlers on the directions of the absconding associate, who coordinated the receipt, withdrawal and delivery of the cheated funds. A black iPhone 13 was recovered from Vikas Soni. Police said the device contains chats and communications relevant to the transactions and is being examined for further digital evidence. Another NCRP complaint has also been found linked to bank account(s) allegedly used by the accused. Police said the accused allegedly targeted people searching online for washing machine spare parts. In some cases, persons posing as sellers or service providers allegedly contacted customers searching for customer-care or contact numbers of reputed brands through Google and offered spare parts at unusually low prices. Victims were then allegedly induced to make online payments, which were routed through multiple mule accounts. Vikas Soni, 22, is a BA third-year student and allegedly handled cheated funds and provided/used his bank account on the directions of the absconding associate. Naitik, 21, a BA second-year student of the School of Open Learning, allegedly became involved for easy monetary gain. Sagar, 31, a Class 12 pass-out and Rapido rider, allegedly withdrew the funds and handed over the cash to the absconding associate. Police said efforts are underway to trace the absconding associate, identify other members of the network and establish the complete money trail.
Accuracy Shipping receives LoI for proposed Container Freight Station at Kandla, Gujarat
Accuracy Shipping today announced that A.R.S. Terminals (India), a subsidiary in which Accuracy Shipping holds a 99.80% stake, has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) dated 10 September 2026, from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for setting up a Container Freight Station (CFS) at Kandla, Gujarat.
Nandankanan Zoo Receives 14 Exotic Animal Species From Gujarat Trust
Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar has received 58 animals belonging to 14 exotic species as a donation from the Radha Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT), Gujarat. The animals were received at the zoo on September 12, 2026. The collection includes a diverse range of mammals and birds from different geographical regions. 14 Exotic Species [] The post Nandankanan Zoo Receives 14 Exotic Animal Species From Gujarat Trust appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Weather Today: IMD has forecast rain across several states on September 12, with Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka all seeing varying chances of showers. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is possible in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the coming days.
Gujarat, UP, MP, Mizoram achieve 100 pc HPV vaccination coverage
Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have achieved 100-per cent coverage of their respective identified target populations under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, while Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Assam have crossed 90-per cent coverage, the Union health ministry said on Friday. Karnataka has achieved more than 85-per cent coverage, while Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Kerala, Telangana Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Gujarat Assembly Concludes Monsoon Session, Passes Seven Bills in 18 Hours
Gujarat Assemblys monsoon session ends with the passage of seven bills aimed at state development and public welfare. Gujarat Assembly Concludes Monsoon Session, Passes Seven Bills in 18 Hours
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Marengo Asia Hospitals raises Rs 400 crore from LeapFrog Investments to double bed capacity
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Two merchant vessels collide off Gujarat coast; Indian Coast Guard rescues 21 crew members
Two merchant vessels collided off Gujarats Kandla coast, prompting the Indian Coast Guard to launch a rescue operation. The force said 21 of 24 crew members aboard MV KMAX EMPEROR were safely evacuated following the collision with MV TRUE MARINER at the outer anchorage. Further details are awaited.
Gujarat Assembly Monsoon Session ends after 18 hours, seven bills passed
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 11 (IANS) The three-day Monsoon Session of the 15th Gujarat Legislative Assembly concluded after 18 hours and 32 minutes of proceedings, with the House passing seven government Bills aimed at public welfare and the development of the state. Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani, while giving details of the session after its conclusion, said the proceedings were conducted in a peaceful atmosphere in accordance with democratic traditions. He thanked Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, members of the ruling party and Opposition, and the government machinery for the successful conduct of the session. The Assembly held three sittings during the session, with a total of 18 hours and 32 minutes of proceedings. Vaghani said 52 MLAs participated in various discussions during the three-day session. Seven government Bills were passed within two days, with the measures focused on the development of the state and public welfare. The passage of the Bills reflected the government's commitment to public-interest work, he said. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also made a statement in the House on a matter of public importance under Rule 44. On the final day of the session, a special discussion was held under Rule 102 on the Tribal Welfare Scheme. A minister also made a statement on a matter of public importance under Rule 116. The House paid tribute to five leaders who had died, with obituary references made during the session. During Question Hour, 1,356 starred questions were received for oral answers, of which 29 were taken up for oral discussion in the House. A total of 152 unstarred questions were received, while 88 unstarred questions were laid on the Table under Rule 87(A), he noted. The proceedings also saw the presentation of five reports of various committees. Twenty-three reports relating to government companies, boards and corporations, along with one budget, were laid on the Table. In addition, 69 notifications, two ordinances and one statement of assurances were laid before the House. The Comptroller and Auditor General's audit report on the Jal Jeevan Mission was also tabled, he said. One Bill that had received the President's assent and five Bills that had received the Governor's assent were also laid on the Table during the session. The Assembly also recorded participation from members of the public, with around 5,246 visitors from across Gujarat visiting the legislature to witness its proceedings and observe the functioning of the democratic system.
Mumbai Ganeshotsav 2026: Bandra mandal creates iconic Somnath Temple replica
Ganeshotsav 2026: Bandra West Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has created a detailed replica of Gujarat's Somnath Temple, showcasing its architecture and heritage. The installation is part of the mandal's tradition of temple-themed festival dcor
Manasi Parekh: We need stories that remind us of simple, beautiful things that still matter
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) The National Award-winning actress Manasi Parekh, who is awaiting the release of her upcoming Gujarati film Mitrata: Friendship Ni Lovestory, has spoken up on the importance of stories that remind of the simple, beautiful things that still matter. The film also stars Viraj Ghelani, Deep Vaidya and Vishal Parekh. It touches upon the subject of friendship. The trailer of the film was unveiled on Friday, and introduces the life of 3 friends and the dynamics that bind them together. The film explores the many shades of friendship and the bonds that grow stronger through lifes changing phases. Talking about the film, Manasi Parekh and Parthiv Gohil, producers at Soul Sutra, shared, At the heart of Mitrata is a very simple and universal emotion: friendship. In these cynical times, we need stories that remind us of the simple, beautiful things that still matter, and friendship is one of them. We all have people in our lives who have seen different versions of us and stayed through them all. Oneel has brought that emotion into a world that is entertaining, warm and full of emotions. We are excited to finally share the world of Mitrata with audiences. The film marks the actress reunion with him after their Gujarati blockbuster Jhamkudi. Viraj Ghelani said, Friendship is probably one of the few relationships where you can be your most unfiltered self, and that is what makes Mitrata so relatable. The film has the banter and madness you expect from a group of friends, but it also has those quieter moments that remind you why these relationships mean so much. The energy between all of us on set was very natural, and I think that comes through in the trailer. Im really excited for audiences to meet these characters and experience their journey. The film has already begun building anticipation with the Mitrata Anthem, composed by Amit Trivedi, which captures the spirit of friendship at the heart of the story. The hook of the song Tari Mari Dosti has instantly become a rage on social media with audiences recreating the step with their gang. Presented by Soul Sutra, the film is directed by Oneel Karnik, produced by Parthiv Gohil and Manasi Parekh, and is set to release in cinemas on September 25,2026.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls for greater voter participation, transparency at ELC Conference
Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Friday stressed the need for greater voter participation and transparent electoral processes as he interacted with more than 1,000 Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) members, Booth Level Officers (BLOs), campus ambassadors and other stakeholders at a regional conference on ELC and the ECINET app in Ahmedabad. Held under the Election Commission of Indias (ECI) flagship SVEEP programme, the conference focused on electoral literacy, informed voting and the use of digital technology to improve transparency in the electoral process. Kumar said India, with more than 90 crore voters, is the worlds largest democracy and around 1.8 crore personnel, including staff deputed during Lok Sabha elections, are involved in the electoral exercise. The entire process, from the electoral roll to voting, is as clear, transparent and impartial as sunlight, Kumar said, while explaining the safeguards in place during elections. He said electoral rolls are prepared through the work of more than 11 lakh BLOs and scrutiny by political parties. The presence of polling and counting agents, along with verification through Form 17C, further ensures transparency during voting and counting, he said. Kumar also highlighted Indias current chairmanship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), an organisation comprising 35 major democracies, saying it reflected international recognition of Indias electoral system. Urging greater participation among young voters, he said every citizen completing 18 years should be enrolled on the electoral roll and exercise their franchise. He called upon ELC members to download the ECINET app and help family members and people around them with voter registration. Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer Sandeep Sagale said the ELC programme, launched under SVEEP in 2018, aims to familiarise young citizens with democratic values and the electoral process. Under ELC 2.0, school and college clubs are being developed as year-round, experiential and digital platforms, he said. The effort is to prepare empowered young voters on the foundations of awareness and trust, Sagale said, adding that more than 40 voter and election-management applications have been brought together on the ECINET platform. Presentations at the conference covered ELC 2.0, voter education, ECINET, trust and transparency in Indian elections, and its functioning and features. A live demonstration of voter registration, voting and counting was also held. Ahmedabad District Election Officer and Collector Bhavya Verma said the presentations and demonstrations would help make voter-awareness activities more effective. Additional Chief Secretary (Higher Education) Mukesh Kumar, Dahod District Development Officer Hiren Barot, Joint Chief Electoral Officers Rinkesh Patel and Devayat Bhamar, among others, attended the conference.
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Silver Touch Technologies secures comprehensive IT services contract from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam
This engagement covers the computer servers, storage Systems, SAN-Switches, Tape Library and backup architecture with Silver Touch committed to ensuring application uptime services at a 99% SLA that empower GUVNL's e-Urja platform, the ERP backbone connecting the state's electricity generation, transmission and distribution utilities and serving over a crore consumer.
Abu Dhabi: An Indian technicians first solo Big Ticket entry has won him Dh 100,000 (Rs 26 lakh) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw after he selected the number at random. Sandeepkumar Nanera, a 43-year-old freelance technician from Gujarat, India, has worked in the Middle East for more than 13 years. He has Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Praggnanandhaa, Gujarat Dy CM Sanghavi join 400-plus young players as ISSO Chess Games begin
Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi joined more than 400 young chess players as the ISSO Chess Games got underway at Adani International School here on Friday. The two-day competition, being held on September 11 and 12, has brought together 427 players from 102 international schools across India. The Games feature Under-11, Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 categories for both boys and girls. Praggnanandhaa attended the opening day, interacted with the young participants, and encouraged them to approach the competition with confidence and enthusiasm. It is wonderful to see so many young players coming together from schools across India and getting the opportunity to compete at this level. Tournaments like this are important in helping young players develop their game under pressure and adapt to a competitive environment, Praggnanandhaa said. I hope everyone enjoys the experience, learns from each game, and continues to work hard and pursue their passion for chess. I am happy to be here to encourage them and wish everyone all the best, he added. Sanghavi also attended the event and highlighted the importance of identifying and nurturing sporting talent from an early age. Scouting talent early and creating the right platforms at school-level to nurture and develop that talent are both important for building Indias sporting future. Events like the ISSO Chess Games give young players the opportunity to compete, gain exposure and take the next step in their sporting journey, Sanghavi said. The competition aims to provide young players with exposure to high-level inter-school chess while encouraging strategic thinking, concentration, decision-making and resilience. ISSO founder Aakanksha Thapak said the participation of 427 players from 102 schools reflected the growing interest in competitive chess at the school level. The participation of 427 players from 102 schools is a wonderful reflection of the growing interest in competitive chess at the school level. Having Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa with us to encourage the students makes the opening especially meaningful, Thapak said. The ISSO Chess Games are supported by the Adani Group, which has been associated with ISSO and its efforts to create sporting opportunities for school students.
Gujarat Paramedical 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result has been released by GPNAMEC on September 9, 2026 at medadmgujarat.org. Check the result date, direct PDF links, fee payment deadline, reporting schedule, required documents, and step-by-step process to download your allotment letter.
India administers over 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under national campaign since Feb
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) India has crossed a significant milestone in its efforts to prevent cervical cancer, with over 80 lakh doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administered under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign since its launch in February 2026, an official statement said on Friday. Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have achieved 100 per cent coverage of their respective identified target populations, the statement from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Assam have crossed 90 per cent coverage, while Karnataka has achieved more than 85 per cent coverage. Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Kerala, Telangana and Odisha have crossed 60 per cent coverage. The nationwide drive, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2026, offers voluntary, singledose HPV vaccination free of cost to 14yearold girls at government health facilities with parental consent. As per Registrar General of India (RGI) 2021 estimates, approximately 1.2 crore girls constitute the annual cohort of 14-year-olds who are expected to benefit from the initiative each year. The progress in Assam and other Northeastern States also demonstrated the role of integrated community health networks and coordinated field-level action in expanding access across geographically diverse areas. Healthcare providers, including paediatricians, gynaecologists and experts from institutions such as AIIMS, along with teachers and frontline health workers including ASHAs and ANMs, have supported awareness and mobilisation efforts across states and districts. The campaign has also leveraged Indias digital health infrastructure through the U-WIN platform, enabling programme managers to monitor vaccination coverage at the district level, identify coverage gaps and missed beneficiaries, and support more effective programme planning and resource allocation. Currently, 87 per cent of upper-middle-income countries, 78 per cent of lower-middle-income countries and 54 per cent of low-income countries have adopted HPV vaccines in their National Immunization Programmes. All vaccination sessions under the campaign are conducted under the supervision of trained medical officers at government health facilities. Government health facilities are also linked with 247 healthcare facilities for appropriate management of rare Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI). This mechanism ensures timely assessment, monitoring and management of any vaccination-related adverse event. With the campaign progressing towards its final phase, the focus remains on reaching the remaining eligible beneficiaries and ensuring that no eligible girl is left behind, the ministry said. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare continues to work closely with States and Union Territories, healthcare professionals, frontline health workers and communities to strengthen awareness, facilitate access and support effective implementation of the HPV Vaccination Campaign, the statement noted.
Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Friday said any shortcoming in the electoral roll would be his responsibility as the head of the Election Commission of India, while credit for ensuring that the rolls remain accurate and updated should go to Booth Level Officers (BLOs). If there is any shortcoming in the electoral roll, the responsibility as the head of the family is mine, but the credit for making the roll proper and accurate goes to our BLO brothers and sisters, Kumar said while interacting with the states BLOs at an Interaction with Booth Level Officer programme held at Gujarat Universitys Atal Kalam Hall. Kumar described BLOs as the most important members of the Election Commissions family, saying that for a voter, the officer who visits their home or speaks to them over the phone is the reflection of the Election Commission. He said BLOs play a crucial role in reaching crores of voters across the country and ensuring proper registration, corrections in electoral rolls and participation in polling. More than 11 lakh BLOs are working across the country to facilitate an electoral process involving the rights and expectations of around 90 crore voters. The Election Commission is using training programmes, meetings and digital platforms such as ECI-Net to maintain regular communication with its field-level personnel, he said. Kumar also stressed the need to keep electoral rolls accurate. Political parties and their Booth Level Agents participate in the verification process, while BLOs identify cases involving Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Foreigner (ASDDF) voters. Every eligible Indian citizen who has completed 18 years of age should have their name included in the electoral roll, he maintained. Referring to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, Kumar said the Election Commission undertakes revisions from time to time to maintain the purity and accuracy of electoral rolls. BLOs visit voters homes, establish direct contact and verify the required information. Processes including verification of documents, mapping and hearings are used to make the rolls more accurate, he said. The CEC urged BLOs to regularly check electoral rolls in their areas and ensure that newly eligible voters are added. Whenever you get time, check the electoral roll in your area and complete the necessary process to ensure that the names of young people who have completed 18 years of age are added to the electoral roll. This is the greatest service to the democracy of the country, he said. Explaining the safeguards in the polling and counting process, Kumar said EVMs and VVPATs are checked during mock polling in the presence of candidates polling agents before voting begins. After polling, the EVM-related result procedures are completed in the presence of candidates agents, and the required documents are signed, he said. During counting, the votes recorded in EVMs are verified against the votes mentioned in Form 17C in the presence of candidates counting agents. Political parties, candidates or their agents have opportunities for verification at every stage of the electoral process, making the process highly transparent, he said. He said Indias democracy is unique not only because of its size but also because of its depth, diversity and vibrancy. Referring to high voter turnout in recent elections, Kumar said: Voter awareness and the efforts of election personnel helped strengthen democracy. Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer Sandeep Sagale, while welcoming Kumar, said direct interaction between the countrys highest election official and Booth Level Officers was a golden opportunity. He said BLOs are an important link between the Election Commission and citizens and ambassadors of democratic participation. Giving importance to the experiences, challenges and suggestions of BLOs working on the ground, alongside a technology-based electoral system, would help make the election process simpler, more transparent and effective, he added.
HPV vaccination drive crosses 8 mn doses as India targets cervical cancer
Seven months after the national campaign was launched, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have achieved 100 per cent vaccination coverage
'Is Gujarat in Pakistan?': Paresh Rawal defends 72nd National Film Awards in Kevadia
Is Gujarat in Pakistan?: Paresh Rawal's blunt defence of National Film Awards move
Is Gujarat in Pakistan?: Paresh Rawal's blunt defence of National Film Awards move
Cochin Shipyard Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Godrej Properties Ltd, Lodha Developers Ltd, Gujarat Energy Ltd and P I Industries Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 11 September 2026.
Gujarat exempts soldiers, martyrs widows from panchayat property tax on one home
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 11 (IANS) Gujarat has amended its panchayat tax rules to provide a complete exemption from property tax on one residential house owned or occupied by serving defence personnel, former soldiers and widows of soldiers who died in service, the state government said on Friday. The decision was taken under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and follows an amendment to the Gujarat Gram and Nagar Panchayats Taxes and Fees Rules, 1964. The exemption will apply to one residential property belonging to an eligible beneficiary within the jurisdiction of a gram panchayat in the state. The provision covers serving defence personnel and their spouses, former soldiers and widows of martyred soldiers. The exemption is intended to reduce the tax burden on their residential homes and provide direct financial relief to them and their families. The provision for widows of soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice is also part of the amended rules. The government said the measure was aimed at extending support to families of those who died while serving the nation. The decision was taken after the state government invited objections and suggestions on draft amendments. The draft rules were published in the Extraordinary Gazette of the Gujarat Government in December 2025. Following consideration of the objections and suggestions received, the government has now notified the final amendments. The state government has notified the Gujarat Gram and Nagar Panchayats Taxes and Fees (Amendment) Rules, 2026 under the powers conferred by the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993. The amended rules will come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The government said the measure would provide financial relief to serving soldiers, veterans and widows of martyred soldiers by exempting their eligible residential houses from panchayat tax. It described the decision as a gesture of respect and gratitude towards soldiers and their families.
Govt pushes private sector to secure critical mineral assets overseas: Minister
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The government is encouraging private companies to acquire critical mineral assets overseas and bring raw materials to India as part of a broader strategy to strengthen supply security and reduce import dependence, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Friday. Speaking on the sidelines of the CII Global Summit on Advanced Minerals, Reddy said the government is increasingly relying on private sector participation to secure access to critical minerals that are essential for sectors ranging from electronics and clean energy to defence and space technology. We are giving encouragement to the private sector. Through Indian embassies and foreign embassies in India, companies can go to mineral-rich countries for land acquisition, mining and semi-processing and bring raw materials back to India, he said. The minister stressed that private firms have a key role to play in expanding India's global footprint in critical minerals, describing overseas acquisitions as a pressing requirement for the country. Reddy told reporters that critical minerals have become central to global economic and industrial development and further added that India has signed several agreements in the sector and is engaging with multiple resource-rich nations to strengthen supply chains. While domestic exploration activities have intensified, lithium remains scarce within the country, he said. To address this gap, India has acquired five lithium blocks in Argentina where exploration work is underway. The government is also in discussions with Australia and Chile and is encouraging private companies to pursue overseas lithium assets, according to him. Government-to-government and private-to-private efforts are both progressing simultaneously, the minister said. On the domestic front, the minister highlighted the National Critical Mineral Mission, under which incentives worth Rs 36,000 crore have been announced to support the sector. He said India is also focusing on urban mining and recycling of e-waste, estimating that 25-30 per cent of the country's critical mineral requirements could eventually be met through recycled materials. According to him, the government has shortlisted 58 entities from 125 applicants in the first phase of a recycling initiative backed by an outlay of Rs 1,500 crore. He added that four mineral processing plants are being established in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to process imported minerals, domestic resources and recycled material.
Gujarat CM pays tribute to forest martyrs; announces Rs 50 lakh aid for victims family
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 11 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday paid tribute to forest personnel who lost their lives protecting forests and wildlife, marking National Forest Martyrs Day at the Vanpal Memorial in Gandhinagar. CM Patel, accompanied by Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Minister of State, Pravin Mali, paid floral tributes to the forest martyrs and observed a two-minute silence along with forest officials and personnel. Since 1981, around 11 forest personnel in Gujarat have sacrificed their lives while protecting forests and wildlife, according to the state government. The Chief Minister commended their dedication to duty and remembered their contribution to forest and wildlife conservation. The Chief Minister also met the family of Vyara Range Forest Officer Vikas Desai, who recently died while attempting to prevent the illegal transportation of timber. CM Patel expressed condolences to the family and handed over Rs 50 lakh from the Benevolent Fund as financial assistance. The Chief Minister also felicitated forest personnel Kalu Parmar, who was injured in a human-lion conflict on July 6 this year. CM Patel presented him with a cheque for Rs two lakh as assistance. National Forest Martyrs Day is observed every year on September 11 to honour forest guards, foresters and range forest officers who have lost their lives while protecting forests and wildlife. The occasion also seeks to promote awareness and commitment towards forest and wildlife conservation. MLA Rita Patel; City Organisation President Dr Ashish Dave; Principal Secretary of the Forest and Environment Department, R.C. Meena; Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force Dr Jaipal Singh; Chairman of the All India Forest Association, Delhi, and officials from the forest departments of Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttarakhand were among those present. A large number of forest personnel also attended the event and paid tribute to their colleagues who died in the line of duty.
Gujarat's public debt rose to Rs 4.30 lakh crore in 2025-26: Govt
In 2024-25, the state paid Rs 25,604 crore towards interest and Rs 29,126 crore as principal, while for 2025-26, the revised estimates show that Rs 27,095 crore was paid towards interest and Rs 34,025 crore as principal.
Vantara supports Madhuri's return to Kolhapur under strict conditions, pledges continued care
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Clean-food startup Khetika is betting on pesticide-free spices. Can it clear the global quality bar?
Khetika has invested 10 crore in a pesticide-free spice facility in Gujarat, aiming for a 1,000-crore spices business and global markets. But is pesticide-free enough?
Gujarat couple digitally arrested for five days defrauded of Rs 13 lakh; accused held from Delhi
Digital Desk | Surat, Sep 11 (IANS) The Surat Cyber Crime Branch has arrested a 35-year-old man from Delhi for allegedly helping a cyber fraud network that digitally arrested a man and his wife for five days and made them transfer Rs 13 lakh on the pretext of verifying their bank accounts, police said on Friday. The arrested accused has been identified as Afaq Alam Ansari, an equipment supplier residing in Malad West, Mumbai, and originally from Bijnor district in Uttar Pradesh. Police said he was traced to Delhi following a technical investigation. According to the police, the accused involved in the case contacted the complainant through phone and video calls and claimed that a SIM card had been obtained in his name and that a Canara Bank account had also been opened using his details. They allegedly told him that large financial transactions had been carried out through the account. The accused allegedly sent the complainant a fake identity card bearing the logos of Mumbai Police and Maharashtra Police, along with purported letters from the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Financial and Crime Branch, Mumbai Department, the Reserve Bank of India and the Supreme Court of India. They allegedly told the complainant that the Canara Bank account in his name had been used in a money laundering and fraud case involving Naresh Goyal and that his own involvement in the case had also emerged. The accused further threatened that an arrest warrant had been issued and that he would be arrested if he failed to cooperate with the investigation. The complainant and his wife were allegedly kept under digital arrest for five days. The accused then told them that the money in their bank accounts had to be transferred for verification. Acting on their instructions, the complainant transferred a total of Rs 13 lakh to different bank accounts. A case was registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station under Sections 308(7), 204, 205, 336(2), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008. Police said Alam had formed a firm in his own name, showing a Delhi address, and opened a current account with Yes Bank in the firm's name. He allegedly handed over the bank account to an absconding accused in exchange for a commission of Rs three lakh. Investigators found that transactions totalling Rs 1,05,37,721 had taken place in Alam's current bank account between December 6, 2025 and January 21, 2026. A check of the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP) also revealed three complaints from different states linked to the account, involving alleged fraud of Rs 2,43,03,521. The police appealed to people not to share personal or banking information with individuals claiming to be police or government officials through video or audio calls. Police said officials do not digitally arrest or interrogate people by asking them to download Skype or other video-conferencing applications, nor do they demand money as a fine. Police also advised people not to transfer money to accounts provided by persons impersonating police officers or other officials, even if they show arrest warrants or other documents online.
Gujarat Biotechnology University Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online
Gujarat Biotechnology University has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 1 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post. The application process is open until 1 October 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website, gbu.edu.in.
Livestock Feed Bill Passed in Gujarat Assembly to curb fodder adulteration
The Livestock Feed Bill was passed in the Gujarat Assembly session after a three-and-a-half-hour sensitive discussion to promote the animal husbandry sector and maintain feed quality. Based on the WHO's philosophy, the bill's primary objective is ...
Gujarat Fluorochemicals shares up 34% in 3 months: Whats driving the rally?
The shares of Gujarat Fluorochemicals have experienced notable growth, driven by strong results from the June quarter. The company is gearing up for significant capital investments to broaden its reach in advanced fluoropolymers, strategically targeting booming markets like semiconductors and green hydrogen. Additionally, the shift towards battery materials is poised to act as a crucial source of growth, leading to enhanced earnings and returns in the near future.
Gujarat Chief Minister Approves
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel allocates 20 crore for the first phase of the Visavadar bypass road to ease traffic in Junagadh district. Gujarat Chief Minister Approves 20 Crore for Visavadar Bypass Road Project
'Healthy competition' helps Tanya Chaudhary set national record in hammer throw
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) A healthy competition with fellow trainee Anushka Yadav proved beneficial for Tanya Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh as he set the national record in women's hammer throw in the Indian Athletics Series Final in New Delhi. It was like the fulfilment of a dream for Tanya, and the fact that she set a new mark just before the upcoming Asian Games was like icing on the cake as the 22-year-old took the spotlight on the opening day of the meet on Thursday. Day One of the prize-money meet saw two national records being set in the hammer throw, with Tanya achieving the feat that she has been chasing for the past three years. Tanya achieved her quest by improving the national record in the womens hammer throw as she hurled the iron ball to a distance of 68.35m, improving the national record of 65.25m, which was set by Sarita Singh in 2017. My previous personal best is 63.91m. I have done 65m-plus two or three times (at the inter-university level), but those were not official. Now, I am able to do it (break the national record). It is a new beginning, she said. Normally, I used to be nervous. But I was focused on my technique today. Tanya, who trains along with Anushka at the same ground at Bhagpat in Uttar Pradesh under different coaches, said the healthy competition helped her move forward. We both are from the same ground. So, there is healthy competition between us. So, it is good for both of us to move forward. Though Tanya could not breach the Asian Games qualifying mark, she has made it to the team for the mega event in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan and is looking forward to continuing the momentum in Japan. It was because of injury. Now I feel I will do better. I had multiple injuries at the same time: a hamstring injury and a stress injury in the femur bone. The injuries were going on since January. In the men's section, Delhis Nirbhay Choudhary recorded a throw of 71.02m, which was better than the previous national record of 70.73m set by Neeraj Kumar in 2016. The other major attraction for Indian athletics fans was the successful return to action by Avinash Sable in the men's 3000m steeplechase. Sable, representing Maharashtra, won the steeplechase in a time of 8 minutes 32.39 seconds in his first race in the distance in more than a year. Spotlight was also on 400m runners as the top six finishers in the mens race clocked below 46 seconds. Top three in the womens 400m race also dipped below 53 seconds. I will do better and win a medal at the Japan Asian Games, said Vishal TK, winner of the gold medal and national 400m record holder, in the post-race interaction. Maharashtras promising sprinter Harita Bhadra, winner of the womens 100m dash, said the Indian Athletics Series Final was good preparation for the Asian Games. It was a good experience for me to race in the 100m dash with the top sprinters, Harita added. Odishas Animesh Kujur won both the 100m and 200m dash in the mens section. Results: Men: 100m: Animesh Kujur (Odisha) 10.21 seconds, Gurindervir Singh (Punjab) 10.32 seconds, Rushiprasad Desai (Maharashtra) 10.33 seconds. 200m: Animesh Kujur (Odisha) 20.59 secs, Jishnu Prasad (Kerala) 20.63 secs, Abhay Singh (Madhya Pradesh) 21.04 secs. 400m: Vishal TK (Tamil Nadu) 45.36 seconds, Jay Kumar (Uttar Pradesh) 45.50 seconds, Manu TS (Kerala) 45.68 seconds. 800m: Mohammed Afsal (Kerala) 1:46.40 secs, Prakash Gadade (Maharashtra) 1:46.56 secs, Krishan Kumar (Haryana) 1:46.73 secs. 1500m: Rahul Baloda (Rajasthan) 3:39.89 secs, Yoonus Shah (Uttar Pradesh) 3:40.37 secs, Sunil Dawar (Madhya Pradesh) 3:43.68 secs. 110m hurdles: Krishik M (Karnataka) 13.65 secs, Muhammed Lazan (Kerala) 13.84 secs, Manav R (Tamil Nadu) 13.85 secs. 400m hurdles: Santhosh Kumar (Tamil Nadu) 50.08 secs, Ruchit Mori (Gujarat) 50.61 secs, Subhas Das (West Bengal) 50.73 secs. 3,000m steeplechase: Avinash Sable (Maharashtra) 3:32.39. Shubham Bhandare (Maharashtra) 8:50.31, Vikash Dalal (Haryana) 8:50.43. Shot put: Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Punjab) 20.64m, Samardeep Singh Gill (Madhya Pradesh) 19.59m, Karanveer Singh (Punjab) 19.51m. Hammer throw: Nirbhay Choudhary (Delhi) 71.02m (NR, previous best 70.73m), Damneet Singh (Punjab) 68.12m, Ashish Jakhar (Haryana) 67.51m. Javelin throw: Rohit Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 81.10m, Manoj Kumar (Tamil Nadu) 80.73m, Yashvir Singh (Rajasthan) 80.40m. Pole vault: Dev Kumar Meena (Madhya Pradesh) 5.40m, Reegan G (Tamil Nadu) 5.30m, Ramratan (Rajasthan) 5.10m. High jump: Aadarsh Ram (Tamil Nadu) 2.18m, Aaditya R (Madhya Pradesh) 2.15m, Basant (Rajasthan) 2.15m. Long jump: Mohd Atta Sazid (Haryana) 8.01m, Arya S (Karnataka)7.90m, Sarun Payasingh (Odisha) 7.61m. Triple jump: Karthik Unnikrishnan (Kerala) 16.43m, Gailey Venister (Tamil Nadu) 16.04m, Vishal Bahadur (Jharkhand) 15.85m. Women 100m: Harita Bhadra (Maharashtra) 11.22 seconds, Abinaya Rajarajan (Tamil Nadu) 11.31 seconds, Giridhrani R (Tamil Nadu) 11.35 seconds. 400m: Aishwarya Mishra (Maharashtra) 52.51 secs, Prachi (Uttar Pradesh) 52.75 secs, Poovamma MR (Karnataka) 52.76 secs. 800m: Lili Das (Uttarakhand) 2:03.41 secs, Pooja (Haryana) 2:04.02 secs, Gowthami J (Tamil Nadu) 2:05.63 secs. 1500m: Thota Sankeertana (Chhattisgarh) 4:37.95, Nikita Sharma (Himachal Pradesh) 4:38.62 secs, Pragati (Haryana) 4:39.88 secs. 100m hurdles: Nandhini Kongan (Tamil Nadu) 13.30 seconds, Anjali C (Kerala) 13.33 secs, Pragyan Prashanti (Odisha) 13.37 secs. 400m hurdles: Anu Raghavan (Kerala) 57.23 secs, Sinchal Kaveramma (Karnataka) 59.91 secs, Tanu Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) 1:01.47 secs. 3,000m steeplechase: Praul Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) 9:22.49, Prachi Devkar (Maharashtra) 10:28.35, Susmita Tigga (Odisha) 10:33.94. Pole vault: Nitika (Madhya Pradesh) 4.10m, Baranica Elangovan (Tamil Nadu) 4.10m, Karthika V (Tamil Nadu) 4.10m. High jump: Pooja Singh (Haryana) 1.81m, Reet Rathor (Uttar Pradesh) 1.81m, Supriya SB (Karnataka) 1.78m. Triple jump: Lasha Ilango (Tamil Nadu) 13.76m, Niharika Vashisht (Punjab) 13.24m, Bhairabi Roy (West Bengal) 13.06m. Long jump: Ancy Sojan (Kerala) 6.76m, Shaili Singh (Uttar Pradesh) 6.65m, Bhavani Yadav (Andhra Pradesh) 6.42m. Hammer throw: Tanya Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) 68.35m (NR, previous best 65.25m), Anushka Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 66.34m, Kulvinder Kaur (Rajasthan) 59.13m. Shot put: Manpreet Kaur (Haryana) 17.19m, Krishna Jayashankar (Tamil Nadu) 16.61m, Srishti Vig (Delhi) 15.99m. Discus throw: Seema Kaliramana (Haryana) 56.52m, Priya (Haryana) 54.82m, Nidhi Rani (Haryana) 54.16m. Javelin throw: Annu Rani (Uttar Pradesh) 57.50m, Rashmi K (Andhra Pradesh) 57.22m, Uma Choudhary (Rajasthan) 52.89m. Prize money: Total cash awards: R 65 lakh. 1st: R 1 lakh, 2nd: R 50,000, 3rd: R 25,000, 4th: R 20,000, 5th: R 15,000, 6th: R 10,000.
Three Arrested in Gujarat for Involvement in
Three individuals were arrested in Valsad, Gujarat, for their roles in a cyber fraud scheme involving over 1.24 crore. Three Arrested in Gujarat for Involvement in 1.24 Crore Cyber Fraud Scheme
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Just As Sun Rises In The East...: Poll Body Chief Defends Voter Roll Revision
Speaking during his visit to Gujarat, the Chief Election Commissioner reflected on the intense public scrutiny faced by the institution during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls.
Gujarat Assembly Passes Stricter School Regulations and Special Educator Provisions
The Gujarat Assembly has approved amendments to enhance regulations for schools and establish provisions for special educators. Gujarat Assembly Passes Stricter School Regulations and Special Educator Provisions
Gujarat Assembly Tightens School Regulations with New Bill
The Gujarat Assembly has passed a bill to strengthen school regulations, increasing penalties for illegal operations and enhancing special education provisions. Gujarat Assembly Tightens School Regulations with New Bill
Odisha Police traces 101 missing children in 17 states under 'Operation Anweshan'
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 10 (IANS) The Odisha Police has rescued 101 missing Odia children in 17 states under its Operation Anweshan campaign, conducted between August 28 and September 8, said Shyni S, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW & CW), on Thursday. The special drive was executed by the CAW & CW of Odisha Police in collaboration with the state Women and Child Development (W&CD) Department, with a focus on tracing missing children outside the state. As part of the operation, as many as 17 specialised teams were deployed to several states and Union Territories where Odia children are frequently found. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The police teams conducted field-level searches, verified the leads, and coordinated with the local authorities as well as various Child Care Institutions (CCIs) during the operation. According to the CAW & CW, the 101 traced children comprise 54 boys and 47 girls. The youngest among those rescued was a three-month-old infant found institutionalised alongside her minor mother, while the child institutionalised for the longest duration had spent more than five years away from home. The Odisha Police also noted that out of the total traced children, 83 (46 boys and 37 girls) were found lodged in Child Care Institutions, while seven others, including six boys and one girl, were rescued from commercial labour sites. Another 11 children, consisting of two boys and nine girls, were traced against missing person cases already registered in Odisha. West Bengal accounted for the highest number of recoveries with 30 children, followed by Karnataka with 11, and Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu with 10 each. All the traced children have either returned or are in the process of being repatriated to Odisha for their formal reintegration and rehabilitation. Mrinalini Darswal, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Odisha W&CD Department, proactively supported the efforts of police in this campaign, while the legal-cum-Probation Officers from the department provided necessary support during the campaign.
Gujarat Assembly passes bill to tighten school regulations, introduce special educator provision
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed amendments to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act, 1972, increasing penalties for unauthorised school operations, illegal appointments and arbitrary closure of registered schools, while introducing provisions for special educators and clearer legal classifications for aided and private institutions. Under the amended provisions, school managements that illegally appoint principals or teachers in aided secondary and higher secondary schools could face a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh, compared with the earlier penalty of Rs 1,000. The provision is aimed at ensuring greater transparency in recruitment, the government said. The amendment also tightened the law governing unregistered schools. A school cannot provide education without registration with the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board. The earlier penalty of Rs one lakh to Rs two lakh has been replaced with imprisonment of at least one year and up to two years, or a fine of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, or both. The penalty for arbitrarily shutting a registered secondary or higher secondary school without informing the Board has also been raised sharply. While the earlier provision carried a fine of Rs 1,000 for closing a school without the required six months notice during an academic session, the amended provision provides for a fine of Rs 20 lakh. The government said the measure is intended to prevent decisions by school managements from adversely affecting students education. The six-month notice requirement remains part of the framework. The amendments also provide a legal framework for the appointment of special educators. The provision is intended to strengthen inclusive education for Children with Special Needs (CWSN), with students with disabilities to receive appropriate educational opportunities and guidance from specialised teachers. The legislation distinguishes between government-aided, or granted, schools and fully private, or non-granted, schools. For registered aided secondary and higher secondary schools, the qualifications, working procedures and selection process of principals, teachers, special educators and non-teaching staff will be prescribed by the state government through rules. For registered private schools, the government will prescribe the qualifications of these categories of staff. The existing state reservation policy will also apply to staff recruitment. The amendments further revise the composition of Class-B elected members under Section 3(2) of the Act. For the third category, one member will now be elected from among teachers of registered secondary schools other than post-basic and government schools, with separate provisions already covering representation from government schools, higher basic schools and higher secondary schools. The fifth category has been revised to clearly cover non-teaching staff of both government-aided private schools and fully private secondary and higher secondary schools. The ninth category, concerning representation of parent associations, has also been broadened. The word private has been removed from the provision, allowing presidents of parent associations of all registered secondary and higher secondary schools to participate in the election process. The explanation to the provision has also been amended to expressly cover parent associations of both categories of schools.
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Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Sep 10 (IANS) An IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Dammam in Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday evening after a bomb threat was reported onboard, prompting security agencies to launch a search of the aircraft. IndiGo flight 6E097 landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad at around 5:45 p.m. after a crew member found a piece of paper bearing the word bomb on the aircraft, sources said. All passengers and crew members were safely disembarked, they added. According to information available with airport authorities, the aircraft had 133 people on board, including passengers and crew. An earlier police account had put the number at 107 passengers and six crew members. Following the landing, the passengers and crew were taken off the aircraft and security protocols were activated. The local police and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel began searching the aircraft, while the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) was also carrying out checks. No suspicious object had been found on board, officials said. The security agencies are continuing their checks to establish the nature of the threat. The incident comes days after another international flight was diverted to Ahmedabad following a similar bomb threat. On August 31, an Air India Express flight from Dammam to New Delhi, carrying 32 passengers, made an emergency landing at Ahmedabad after a crew member found a tissue paper bearing a message claiming that there was a bomb on board. The threat was subsequently found to be a hoax. In that case, a threat note found in the aircraft's lavatory led investigators to conduct a handwriting comparison involving people who had been on board, with a crew member later coming under the scanner, according to reports. The investigation into that incident is continuing. The latest incident also comes amid a series of bomb-threat alerts in Gujarat in recent days, including threats sent to courts in Ahmedabad and Surat earlier this month. Police and security agencies had conducted searches following the threats, which were later described by Gujarat Police as hoaxes.
SC issues notice on plea challenging pension, perks for former UP MLAs, MLCs
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in a plea filed by Lok Prahari challenging provisions of the Uttar Pradesh law providing salary, allowances, pension, and other benefits to serving and former members of the state legislature. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Principal Secretaries of the Vidhan Sabha and the Vidhan Parishad on a petition filed by Lok Prahari through its General Secretary, S.N. Shukla, who appeared in person. The matter has been tentatively listed for October 9. The plea challenges various provisions of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emoluments and Pension) Act, 1980, including those relating to constituency allowance, railway coupons, journey allowances, daily allowance, loans to members and pensionary benefits available to former MLAs and MLCs and their families. Lok Prahari has contended that Article 195 of the Constitution empowers a state legislature to provide salaries and allowances to its members, but does not expressly mention pension or post-retirement benefits. The petition seeks, among other reliefs, a direction to stop payment of pension and family pension to former MLAs and MLCs and their spouses, recovery of expenditure incurred under the allegedly illegal provisions, and establishment of an independent mechanism to recommend revision of salaries and allowances. Earlier, the Allahabad High Court, in its judgment delivered on May 13, had dismissed the PIL, holding that the impugned provisions fell within the legislative competence of the state legislature and did not violate any constitutional limitation. A Division Bench of Justices Rajan Roy and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary had observed that Article 195, read with Entry 38 of List II of the Seventh Schedule, empowered the state legislature to provide various allowances to its members. The High Court also relied on the Supreme Court's 2018 judgment in Lok Prahari v. Union of India, which had dealt with similar challenges concerning pension and other benefits for Members of Parliament. The Allahabad High Court observed that the Supreme Court had held that the expression allowances in Entry 73 of List I was wide enough to cover pension and other benefits for MPs and former MPs. It further rejected the argument that pension could be granted only to government employees, referring to the Supreme Court's observation that there are several categories of state payments described as pensions, including old-age, widow, and disability pensions. The High Court also took note of similar rulings of the Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan High Courts upholding pensionary benefits for legislators. It held that the quantum of pension and allowances was essentially a matter of legislative policy and that courts could not interfere merely because they disagreed with the policy underlying such benefits. The determination of the quantum of benefits lies within the exclusive domain of the Legislature, the Allahabad High Court had said, adding that judicial review in such matters was limited to cases involving manifest arbitrariness, unreasonableness or a clear constitutional violation. Holding that the challenge was essentially rooted in a policy disagreement rather than a demonstrable constitutional infirmity, the High Court had dismissed the PIL.
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'Khedawala's conduct was personal', says Gujarat Cong leader on 'Vande Mataram' row
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 10 (IANS) Gujarat Congress Legislative Party leader Tushar Chaudhary said on Thursday that Congress had no instruction or official position asking MLA Imran Khedawala to sit during the rendition of 'Vande Mataram' in the State Assembly, calling the incident a result of some misunderstanding on the part of the legislator. Speaking to IANS, Chaudhary said the fact that no other Congress MLA sat during the rendition made it clear that Khedawala's action was not the party's position. There was no such stand of the Congress party. If it had been the party's stand, all of us who are Congress MLAs would have sat down. But apart from Imran bhai, no one else sat. We gave full respect to the singing of Vande Mataram, he added. He said Khedawala had himself expressed regret over the incident and accepted that a mistake had occurred. Chaudhary was also asked about Khedawala's explanation that he had remained standing during the traditional rendition but sat down when additional lines were being sung. He said the additional portion was the likely point at which Khedawala sat down, adding that traditionally only two stanzas had been sung since 1937. Since 1937, these two stanzas have been sung. The government has now passed a law in 2026 in Parliament providing for the singing of the complete song. Today, we have 182 MLAs in Gujarat Assembly, and I can say with confidence that more than half of them do not know the complete Vande Mataram. I myself do not know the complete song and I accept that, Chaudhary added. He noted that generations of legislators had grown up hearing and singing the same two stanzas, and therefore some members might not immediately be familiar with the additional portion. It is possible that Imran bhai thought it had ended and therefore sat down, or there may have been something else. Whatever happened, only Imran bhai can explain it. I cannot say what was in his mind, he said. Chaudhary reiterated that the Congress had not issued any direction for Khedawala to take such a position. The party (Congress) had given no order. There was no stand of the Congress party that Imran bhai should do this, he said. On Government spokesperson Jitu Vaghani's allegation that Khedawala's position represented the stand of the entire Congress, Chaudhary rejected the claim and said the party had a clearly defined position on the rendition of 'Vande Mataram' at its own programmes. Our party's clear stand is that at our party conventions and programmes, we will sing those stanzas that have been sung since 1937. That is our clear stand, the Congress Legislative Party leader said. He added that this position applied specifically to Congress party programmes and not to the functioning of legislative bodies or government events. We will not do this in the state Assembly, Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha, nor at any government programme. But at our party programmes, this is our stand, he said. The clarification comes a day after the 'Vande Mataram' row triggered a political confrontation in the Gujarat Assembly. The government side has submitted a representation to Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary over Khedawala's conduct, with the Speaker expected to consider the matter during the second day of the Monsoon session.
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