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India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
PM Modi concludes two-day Gujarat visit, receives warm farewell at Ahmedabad airport
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Gujarat on Tuesday and departed for Delhi. He was given a heartfelt farewell at Ahmedabad airport by Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, according to a release from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO). On this occasion, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister and BJP State President CR Patil, Protocol Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma, Mayor of Ahmedabad Pratibha Jain, State Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi, Additional Chief Secretary of GAD Kamal Dayani, Director General of Police Vikas Sahay, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Major General Gaurav Bagga, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik, Chief Protocol Officer Jwalant Trivedi, Ahmedabad Collector Sujeet Kumar, along with other senior officials and officers, also extended a heartfelt farewell to the Prime Minister. Earlier in the day, PM Modi hailed Gujarat's progress, saying there were apprehensions about how it would grow when it was formed in 1960 after splitting Bombay state. He also said that Gujarat should set goals to be achieved when it completes 75 years of its formation in 2035, with India keen to host the Olympics in 2036. Addressing the celebrations of 20 years of Gujarat Urban Growth Story in Gandhinagar, the Prime Minister said that people's support for Operation Sindoor should translate into efforts to achieve Viksit Bharat. Referring to Gujarat's progress, he said the state was largely known as a producer of salt when it was formed, and now it is known worldwide for its diamond work.'Wahi Gujarat jiske paas ek zamaane mein namak se upar kuch nahi tha, aaj duniya mein heera (diamond) ke liya jaana jata hai. When Gujarat completes 75 years in 2035, I believe we must start planning now for the next 10 years. By then, we need to set a vision for where Gujarat should be in industry, agriculture, education, and sports. When Gujarat turns 75, just one year later, the Olympics will be held. The country wishes that the Olympics be hosted in India,' PM Modi said. The Prime Minister said every citizen should become a partner in the nation's development and urged people to use Made in India products. (ANI)
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gujarat Confidential: A bus ride
Governor Acharya Devvrat on Sunday traveled to Anand in a Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) bus to attend a natural farming conclave at Anand Agriculture University like a common man, bypassing the conventional VIP protocol and special traffic arrangements. As per an official release, the Governor made online booking for a non-AC Super Deluxe category bus operating on the Visnagar-Anand route. He boarded the bus from Gandhinagar depot. At Anand bus station, the Governor was welcomed by senior officials of the district administration. During the 'simple and humble journey', the Governor engaged with fellow passengers and collected feedback on the services provided by the state government. Call for Name Change Opposing Turkey's support for Pakistan during India's recent military confrontation with the neighbouring country, Surat BJP MP Mukesh Dalal has written a letter to Surat Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agrawal, requesting her to change the name of Turkiwad, a locality in the walled city area of Surat, with immediate effect. Dalal, in the letter, has said that the name Turkiwad was like an 'insult' to the people of Surat. A few days ago, some people from Surat had also written a letter to the SMC commissioner with the demand for a change of name for Turkiwad.
Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gujarat Confidential: Keeping it clean
As the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited are jointly carrying out a campaign to clean Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad city, the initiative was joined by Governor Acharya Devvrat, on Saturday. On the occasion, the Governor emphasised that citizens who enjoy the beauty of the Sabarmati riverfront must also take responsibility for keeping it clean. The Governor was also joined by students of Gujarat Vidyapith, among others. So far, over 408 metric tonnes of waste have been removed from the river under the ongoing campaign that started on May 15, as per an official statement. Message from Japan Vadodara BJP Lok Sabha MP, Hemang Joshi, who is part of one of the seven All- Party Delegations travelling abroad to convey India's message of zero tolerance against terrorism after the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent Operation Sindoor, on Saturday, put out a video to apprise the citizens of Gujarat on the discussions held at the first stop in Japan. In the video, in Gujarati, Joshi said, 'As part of the global outreach mission, our delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha is on a visit to South East Asia and Japan… In Marathon meetings for three days, the all-party delegation explained in detail how Pakistan supports terrorism at a time when the world is helping Pakistan financially, and how it is diverting the finances to sponsor terror. We discussed Operation Sindoor, which was an attack to demolish terror infrastructure.' The delegation is now headed to Korea, Joshi said, adding, 'In Japan, we had one-to-one meetings with former Prime Ministers, Speaker of House of Representatives, Former Defence Ministers and Foreign Ministers of Japan as well as Japanese media and social media influencers. We also involved the Indian diaspora in the conversations in order to ensure that our message reaches everyone.'
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gujarat Confidential: In solidarity
A 'Bharat Jodo Abhiyan' was organised at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar Saturday where Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi spoke about the 'virtues that identify India'. The meet also saw heads from all faiths- Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christians, Parsi, Dawoodi Bohra and Swaminarayan sect, expressing solidarity with the armed forces. 'When our tolerance is taken for our weakness then it is the demand of the moment to support the decisions taken by the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,' said Devvrat.
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gujarat Foundation Day celebrations in Godhra today
Gujarat Foundation Day will be celebrated in Godhra in Panchamahals district on Thursday. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate or lay foundation stones of various developmental projects worth Rs 644.72 crore at the event. Governor Acharya Devvrat will also be part of the celebrations. Panchamahals District Collector Ashish Kumar said that the projects include a new office building of the Inspector General of Police, a bypass road, a ropeway extension at Pavagadh, a new building of RTO, a lithium iron battery processing plant. An exhibition of weapons being used by Gujarat Police officers, a parade by policemen and performance by police bands will also be part of the celebrations in Godhra. A cultural event will also be held in the evening, during which some eminent personalities from Panchmahals district will be felicitated by the state government.
