Gujarat Kutch News

BSF nabs 3 Pak fishermen from Kutch creek
Times of India | 1 month ago | |
Times of India
1 month ago | |

Ahmedabad: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday apprehended three Pakistani fishermen from a creek area near the India-Pakistan border off the Kutch district coast in Gujarat and seized their boat.The fishermen were inside the Indian territory of Sir Creek, the BSF said in a statement. They were identified as Sayed Gulam Murtaja (65), Bashir Zavad (60) and Akbar Ali Abdul Gani (54), all residents of Karachi. They told BSF officials that they inadvertently entered as the engine malfunctioned, the statement said.PTI

BSF nabs 3 Pak fishermen from Kutch creek
Early Heat May Adversely Affect Wheat, Other Crops: Weather Department
Ndtv | 1 month ago | |
Ndtv
1 month ago | |

High temperatures during the flowering and maturing periods leads to loss in yield.New Delhi: Significantly high temperatures over northwest India, Gujarat, Konkan and Goa may have an adverse impact on wheat and other crops, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. Maximum temperatures in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Konkan, Goa and coastal Karnataka have remained in the range of 35 to 39 degrees Celsius -- four to nine degrees above normal -- since February 13, the Met office said in a statement.They are 6 to 9 degrees Celsius above normal in some parts of Saurashtra and Kutch and south west Rajasthan.Maximum temperatures in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi have remained five to nine degrees Celsius above normal since February 18."Significantly higher-than-normal maximum temperatures over northwest India, Gujarat, Konkan and Goa may be attributed to the absence of any active western disturbance in February, a dry spell prevailing over the plains and subdued precipitation over hills," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.It said an anti-cyclone over south Gujarat led to subsidence of air and the warming over the region.Anticyclones are centres of high pressure from where winds blow out in every direction. The anticyclone over India sends warm winds from north-west to central and western India, causing heat waves."This higher day temperature might lead to an adverse effect on wheat as the crop is approaching reproductive growth period, which is sensitive to temperature," the IMD said.High temperatures during the flowering and maturing periods leads to loss in yield. There could be a similar impact on other standing crops and horticulture, it said.The IMD said farmers can go for light irrigation if the crop appears to be under stress."To reduce the impact of higher temperatures, add mulch material in the space between two rows of vegetable crops to conserve soil moisture and maintain soil temperature," it said.Earlier in the day, the IMD withdrew its heatwave warning for isolated places in Kutch and Konkan regions due to sea breeze leading to a drop in temperatures.The Met office on Sunday said isolated heatwave "conditions are likely over Kutch and Konkan during the next two days".Officials had said it was the earliest a heatwave alert was issued for these regions."We have withdrawn the heatwave warning for these regions with the temperatures showing a decreasing tendency due to sea breeze. Maximum temperatures are predicted to drop by two to three degrees Celsius in the next two-three days," said Naresh Kumar, a senior scientist at the IMD.A heat wave is declared if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, at least 37 degrees in coastal areas and at least 30 degrees in hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 degrees.In March last year, the warmest recorded in the country since 1901, heat caused a decline of 2.5 per cent in wheat yields.The weather department had attributed the unusual heat to the lack of rainfall due to the absence of active western disturbances over north India and any major system over south India.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comThe country as a whole had logged just 8.9 mm rainfall, which was 71 per cent lower than its long period average of 30.4 mm.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The DayCaught On CCTV: Man With Body Of Delivery Agent He Had Killed Over iPhone

Early Heat May Adversely Affect Wheat, Other Crops: Weather Department
Temperature May Rise In Konkan, Kutch Coastal Areas Over Next 2 Days
Ndtv | 1 month ago | |
Ndtv
1 month ago | |

Isolated heatwaves may prevail in the coastal region, said an official. (representational)New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a warning for heatwave in the isolated coastal region specifically in Konkan and Kutch area of Gujarat for the next two days.Speaking to ANI, IMD Scientist Dr Naresh said, "Presently, one Western Disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from today. It will impact the weather in the entire Jammu and Kashmir region today and eventually start affecting Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from tomorrow, especially for the next two days."He further said that the Pathankot area in Northern Punjab is likely to get light isolated rainfall in two-three days.Talking about the weather conditions, he said that the minimum and maximum temperature in the country is already 'above normal' in most parts of the country. "If you talk about the temperature rise in northwest India, it usually happens there when there is a dry spell of weather," he added."We have issued statements in the last few days about the temperature reaching between 37 and 39 degrees Celsius in the west coast or Gujarat region, so isolated heat waves may prevail in the coastal region. We have issued a heatwave warning for the next two days in the Konkan and Kutch region except for the Western Himalayas where there is no significant variation," he said.Speaking to ANI, Dr Naresh said a slight fall in temperature in Shimla is expected under the influence of western disturbances."Shimla will continue experiencing the minimum and maximum temperature today, however, under the influence of western disturbance, we are expecting the temperature to slightly fall over these regions from tomorrow onwards," he said.On being asked if the weather in Shimla is an outcome of climate change, he said, "Generally this is an unusual temperature, but whenever there is dry or no weather then we can expect the temperature to rise above normal. However, we would need long-term data to say anything about climate change. We can call it climate change only if such conditions persist for long terms."Addressing the issue of fog in the southern part of the country, the IMD scientist said that the region is not witnessing 'dense fog' and termed it shallow with quite high visibility."The fog we are witnessing in the southern region is not dense fog. It is a shallow fog and the visibility is quite high which prevails when there is humidity. If you talk about the Chennai region, there was about 80 per cent humidity which influenced this shallow fog," he said.In Northwest India, one or two stations are experiencing dense fog in the morning, and this is also because the temperature here has been more than 10 degrees, he said.Dr Naresh said that we often experience dense fog when there is a calm wind and quite high humidity, and since it is prevailing in the Northwest, we have issued warnings in Punjab and Haryana for the next 24 hours. It may prevail till Monday, he added.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comIn the national capital, the minimum temperature is already above 10 degrees but due to western disturbances, it may fall by one degree. There may be no significant change in the weather over Delhi-NCR, he said.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The Day22 Wires Were Already Broken Before Gujarat Bridge Snapped: Probe Report

Temperature May Rise In Konkan, Kutch Coastal Areas Over Next 2 Days
Gujarat's Bhuj Records Highest Temperature For February In 71 Years
Ndtv | 1 month ago | |
Ndtv
1 month ago | |

February is the season of transition from winter to summer.Ahmedabad: The Bhuj city in Gujarat's Kutch district has recorded the highest temperature for the month of February in 71 years at 40.3 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in Ahmedabad on Friday.IMD's Bhuj station registered this highest temperature for the month on February 16. Temperature records are being maintained for Bhuj since 1952.The previous highest temperature for February was 39 degrees Celsius, recorded on February 19, 2017, said Vijin Lal, a scientist with the IMD Ahmedabad meteorological centre.Maximum temperatures would very likely remain in the range of 38-40 degrees Celsius in parts of north Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch regions in the next two days, as per the IMD forecast.February is the season of transition from winter to summer, days record lower minimum and higher maximum temperatures, he added."This time we are having clear skies and north-easterly wind, and sea breeze in the coastal region is getting delayed," Lal said while speaking about reasons for the increase in temperatures.There is no heat wave warning but temperatures will remain high in pockets of north Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch, he said.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comAhmedabad will have a clear sky with minimum and maximum temperatures likely to be 16 and 39 degrees Celsius till Saturday morning, the IMD said.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The DayWatch: Rahul Gandhi, Sister Priyanka Take On Gulmarg In Snowmobiles

Gujarat's Bhuj Records Highest Temperature For February In 71 Years
3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded In Surat, No One Hurt; Epicentre In Sea: Official
Ndtv | 1 month ago | |
Ndtv
1 month ago | |

The tremor was recorded at 12:52 am, said the official.Ahmedabad: A tremor of 3.8 magnitude was recorded in the early hours of Saturday in Surat district in Gujarat, an Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) official said.The tremor was recorded at 12:52 am with its epicentre some 27 kilometres west south west (WSW) of Surat, he said."It was recorded at a depth of 5.2 kilometres, and the epicentre was in the Arabian sea off Hazira in the district. The tremors caused no damage to property or life," a district disaster management official said.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comAs per the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the state faces a high earthquake risk and has witnessed major incidents in 1819, 1845, 1847, 1848, 1864, 1903, 1938, 1956 and 2001.The 2001 Kutch earthquake was the third largest and second most destructive earthquake in India over the last two centuries, killing more than 13,800 persons and leaving 1.67 lakh injured.Featured Video Of The DayObject Flying 40,000 Feet High Over Alaska Shot Down By US Jets

3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded In Surat, No One Hurt; Epicentre In Sea: Official
Even 5,000 years ago, Gujarat meant business; flourished in Harappan era
Times of India | 1 month ago | |
Times of India
1 month ago | |

AHMEDABAD: That 'dhandho' is in the blood of Gujaratis can be seen by the archaeological finds that indicate the people of this region were prolific in exploring resources and making goods like shell bangles and agate/jasper beads that can be found across major Harappan sites, including those in Rajasthan and Haryana.P Ajithprasad, former professor of archaeology at the MS University of Baroda and currently a visiting faculty at IIT Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn), on Friday said the current region of Gujarat that consists of significant sites such as Dholavira and Lothal were important hubs for Harappan areas with its production of shell and semi-precious stone goods.Ajithprasad was the keynote speaker at a three-day international colloquium on the theme 'Emerging Perspectives of the Harappan Civilization' organized at IIT-Gn. He delivered a talk on 'Harappan Civilization: Recent Perspectives'.Talking to TOI, Prof Ajithprasad said three factors worked in favour of the region. "The find of semi-precious stones - earlier in the Kutch region and later in parts of the Gulf of Khambhat - resulted in a flourishing beads industry. We found several sites where beads of different shapes and sizes were made. Likewise, the long coastline resulted in abundant shells used to make products such as bangles. The second factor is Kutch region had ernestite stones, which were used to make drills. These drills, found at various sites, were used to make the beads," he said. The third factor, he said, was the coastline that helped move the goods. "Thus, experts such as Randal Law indicated these goods travelled wide and could be found in several other prominent Harappan-era sites. It could also be found in Arabian Peninsula and Mesopotamia," he said.Dr Y S Rawat, former director of the state archaeology department, said another factor that worked in favour of the region was a close-knit network of smaller villages or centres along with the presence of major cities such as Dholavira. "The presence of minor sites on the seashore also indicates that the route could have been used for the same," he said, adding that the presence of millets, find of milk residue, and technological advancement overall paints a picture of an advanced society.

Even 5,000 years ago, Gujarat meant business; flourished in Harappan era
Now, dogs unleash terror on wild asses of Little Rann of Kutch
Times of India | 1 month ago | |
Times of India
1 month ago | |

AHMEDABAD: Stray dogs are turning into an insidious and ubiquitous menace - after unleashing terror in urban neighbourhoods, these are now posing a threat to the wild asses in their sanctuary in the Little Rann of Kutch (LRK). Considered to be among the fastest animals in the world that can clock up to 80km per hour and outrun a jeep, wild asses are now among the most vulnerable victims of dog attacks.Last month, two wild asses and their foal were chased and mauled by a pack of dogs in the wild ass sanctuary. This is not a one-off incident. Even birds and herbivores are being attacked by strays. The threat has been red-flagged in the report of the 9th Wild Ass Population Estimation 2020. It states, "There are 400 stray dogs inside the sanctuary that pose a threat to not only the herbivores but even to the health of the wild ass population. So, the population of stray dogs should be controlled." Experts say that this threat faced by the wild ass population in their natural habitat is more severe than the threat posed by invasive shrubs like prosopis juliflora and encroachment by local herders.

Now, dogs unleash terror on wild asses of Little Rann of Kutch
India's G20 Presidency: Gujarat's Rann of Kutch To Host First Tourism Meet
Ndtv | 1 month ago | |
Ndtv
1 month ago | |

G20 delegates will also have a yoga session at the White Rann of Kutch. (File)Ahmedabad: As part of India's G20 presidency, Gujarat will host the first Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting at Dhordo Tent City in Rann of Kutch from Tuesday, officials said.The three-day TWG meeting, which will be attended by Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, will be the second G20 event in the state after the 'Business 20 Inception' programme held in Gandhinagar last month, an official statement said.Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will attend the TWG meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, his office said.On the first day, delegates will get a chance to visit the White Rann of Kutch, followed by a cultural programme showcasing the rich heritage of the region, while an event focusing on 'Rural Tourism for Community Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation' will also be held, as per a government release.Union Minister Mr Reddy, World Tourism Organization's chief of Tourism Market Intelligence and Competitiveness Sandra Carvao, among others, will share insights at this event.A panel discussion on 'How can tourism policy support tourism's contribution to rural development' will also be held, with speakers including experts from the United Nations Environment Programme, Asian Development Bank, International Labour Organisation and representatives from Indonesia, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Argentina."On February 8, CM Patel and Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala will inaugurate the TWG. It will be followed by working sessions on five priority issues, namely green tourism, digitalization, skills, tourism MSMEs and destination management," said the release.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comOn February 9, international delegates and participants will have a yoga session at the White Rann of Kutch followed by a visit to Dholavira, the UNESCO world heritage site from the Harappan civilization.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The DayCar With BJP MLA Sticker Rams Vehicles In Bengaluru, 2 Killed

India's G20 Presidency: Gujarat's Rann of Kutch To Host First Tourism Meet
  • First G20 meeting of Tourism Working Group to start on Tuesday in Gujarat’s Kutch

    • Times of India

    AHMEDABAD: Gujarat will host the inaugural meeting of the Tourism Working Group (TWG) in the Rann of Kutch from February 7 to 9 as part of India's G20 presidency.‘The first Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 hosted by the Ministry of Tourism is slated to start tomorrow and more than 100 delegates would attend the meeting, Aravind Singh, secretary, ministry of tourism, said on Monday.On the eve of First G20 Meeting of Tourism Working Group under India’s Presidency, Shri Arvind Singh, Secretary To… https://t.co/O0SMzcKZxJ— Ministry of Tourism (@tourismgoi) 1675684198000The meeting will be attended by Union minister Parshottam Rupala, minister for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying, minister of tourism, culture G Kishan Reddy and Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel.The participants would be senior delegates from G20 member countries, invitee countries and international organisations.For celebrating India’s G20 Presidency, the ministry of tourism has planned to organise a number of events engaging not only the government stakeholders but also the travel trade and hospitality sector, the secretary said.The ministry would be organising the first Global Tourism Investors’ Summit (GTIS) in April/May 2023 in New Delhi. The objective of GTIS is to attract global investment into the Indian tourism and hospitality sector along with investments in tourism infrastructure, technology, skill development, startups and more.G20 CEO forum alongside the ministerial meeting will be held in Goa in June. The event is being organised by World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and WTTC (India initiative).The ministry of tourism will also be organising a MICE Global Conference and event on adventure tourism in May and June respectively in 2023, Singh said.Five priority areas in the tourism sector have been identified during India’s G-20 Presidency, which will constitute the key building blocks for accelerating the transition of the tourism sector and will achieve the targets for 2030 sustainable development goals.The five priority areas are as follows:Green tourismGreening of tourism sector for a sustainable, responsible and resilient tourism sector.DigitalisationHarnessing the power of digitalisation to promote competitiveness, inclusion and sustainability in the tourism sector.SkillsEmpowering youth with skills for jobs and entrepreneurship in the tourism sector.Tourism MSMEsNurturing tourism MSMEs / Startups/ private sector to unleash innovation and dynamism in the tourism sector.Destination managementRethinking the strategic management of destinations towards a holistic approach that delivers on the SDGs.The tourism secretary also said that two side events focusing on rural tourism and the promotion of Archaeological Tourism would be the highlights of the three-day event.Singh said Rural tourism had a high potential to stimulate local economic growth, social change, and inclusive community development. “Rural tourism values and safeguards villages along with their associated landscapes, knowledge systems, biological and cultural diversity, local values, and activities (agriculture, forestry, livestock and/or fisheries), including their gastronomy”.While talking about the second focus area, Singh said archaeological sites had rich historical and cultural artefacts, which provide insightful discoveries regarding ancient civilizations across the world.Tourism can be used as a vehicle for promoting awareness about archaeological sites, which can lead to a better understanding of the cultural heritage of a destination and the promotion of economic and social development of local communities.Visit India Year 2023 initiative was kicked off on January 31 this year and has grand plans and activities for promoting tourism in India.More than one lakh foreign delegates will visit India this year and they will be able to witness the variety, richness and diversity of India's culture, including monuments and festivals.

3 wanted for Rs 40 lakh dacoity in Gujarat nabbed in Goa
Times of India | 1 month ago | |
Times of India
1 month ago | |

CALANGUTE: Three persons wanted by the Gujarat police for an armed robbery in Kutch were nabbed by Calangute police on Saturday night, one from Candolim and two from an offshore casino in Panaji.The three allegedly shot and injured a businessman from Apna Nagar, Gandhidham, Gujarat, on January 29 and fled with Rs 40 lakh from his possession. They had been absconding since then.On the same day, the Gandhidham A division police station registered an offence on charges of criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder and robbery under sections 120-B, 394, 397, 447 and 307 of the IPC, and also the Arms Act.During investigations, the Gujarat police found that the accused had been staying in Calangute since Friday and informed the Calangute police on Saturday.Calangute police then swung into action. A team led by police inspector (PI) Dattaguru Sawant initially apprehended Manu Singh Thakor near the Candolim football ground on Saturday.During interrogation, Thakor revealed that the other two accused were on an offshore casino. A team of the Calangute police along with the team of the crime branch, Kutch (east), were sent to Panaji, where they successfully traced the two accused, Chatrapal Singh and Surat Singh, Calangute PI Sawant said.The Gujarat police team is headed by sub-inspector S S Varu, who later took custody of all three accused to proceed to Gujarat.

3 wanted for Rs 40 lakh dacoity in Gujarat nabbed in Goa
Gujarat's Rann Of Kutch To Host G20 Delegates Next Week
Ndtv | 1 month ago | |
Ndtv
1 month ago | |

The first G20 meeting under the tourism track will be held at Rann of Kutch from February 7-9New Delhi: G20 delegates attending the four tourism track meetings will be gifted items manufactured in the respective regions, and at the first meet at the picturesque Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, they will be shown live demonstration of making of local art and handicrafts by artisans, a senior official said on Friday.The first G20 meeting under the tourism track is slated to be held at Rann of Kutch from February 7-9, followed by two more meetings in April and May, and the last one will be held in Goa in June.Kutch region is famous for its pristine White Rann, Dhordo tent city village, 'bhungas' -- locally-built round houses that are said to withstand earthquakes -- and Kutchi embroidery that is embellished with mirror work."During the upcoming event in Kutch, G20 delegates will be shown live demonstration of making of local art and handicrafts by artisans," Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh said in response to a PTI query.He was interacting with reporters here ahead of the first meeting of the G20 under the tourism track.The stage is set for the meeting with the main conference planned to be hosted at Dhordo tent city and the delegates will also visit the UNESCO heritage site of Dholavira on February 9 and a memorial in Bhuj built after the deadly 2001 earthquake on February 10.Singh on Tuesday had said about 75-100 delegates, including both from India and foreign countries, are expected to take part in the main event.Two side events will also be held in Gujarat, one on rural tourism for community empowerment and poverty alleviation, and another on archaeological tourism.Asked what will be gifted to the visiting delegates, Singh said, they will be given items from regions where the meetings will take place.'One District One Product (ODOP)' items will be gifted to them, he said.The ODOP scheme of the government aims to convert each district of the country into an export hub by identifying products with export potential in the district.Kutchi embroidery and decoration known for its mirror work, traditional 'bhungas' and renewable energy production were the focus elements in the tableau of Gujarat that had rolled down the Kartavya Path during the 74th Republic Day celebrations on January 26.The Union tourism secretary on January 31 had said the second working group meet under the tourism track will be hosted in Siliguri in West Bengal in April, "the third meeting will be held in May in a place in north India", and the fourth one will be held in Goa.Officials had earlier said the third meeting will be held in Srinagar, but the tourism secretary said, "We are yet to decide on the place for the third meet, but it will be hosted somewhere in the hills in north India".After the working group meet, the ministerial meet will take place in Goa, he added.India assumed the presidency of the G20 on December 1, setting the tone for the tourism ministry's calendar this year.More than 200 meetings will be held across 55 locations, culminating with the annual G20 summit on September 9-10.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comThe tourism ministry is geared up to put its best foot forward and showcase to the guests from different countries the cultural heritage and culinary delights of India.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The DayAnil Kapoor To NDTV On His Career: "Longer You Stay, More Difficult It Becomes"

Gujarat's Rann Of Kutch To Host G20 Delegates Next Week
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launches film based on theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
Times of India | 1 month ago | |
Times of India
1 month ago | |

AHMEDABAD: On ‘International Wetland Day’ Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel launched a film based on the theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ produced by Roop Kumar Rathod. This film depicts and highlights the rich wetlands of Gujarat. Chief minister said, "A short musical film showcases the birds that visit the four RAMSAR sites of Gujarat and areas like Chhari Dhand in Kutch and the rich wetlands of Gujarat. “Our government is committed towards conserving and breeding of millions of migratory birds that visit Gujarat every year,” he said. On this occasion, a 'coffee table' book presenting pictures of birds was also released by the chief minister.Birds from countries like Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Australia are found in the state's wetlands like Chhari Dhand , Thol Lake, Nal Sarovar, Little Rann of Kutch, Vadhvana, All of them are well covered in this film, which will be very useful for ornithologists and citizens also.It is worth mentioning here that, it is these birds that make the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” written in the Upanishads come true. Birds from all corners of the earth come to India through the Central Asian Flyway.As India is the host of G-20 this year, every year 300 species of birds from 18 countries out of 20 countries of G-20 visit the wetlands of Gujarat which is a pride for India.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launches film based on theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
Gujarat Tableau wins ‘People’s Choice Award’ at the 74th Republic Day Parade
Times of India | 1 month ago | |
Times of India
1 month ago | |

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat tableau on the theme of "Clean-Green Energy Efficient Gujarat" on the 74th Republic Day in New Delhi was awarded the People’s Choice Award’.The 'Clean-Green Energy Efficient Gujarat' tableau presented by the Government of Gujarat has achieved the first ranking in the category of People's Choice Awards. There were 17 states and 6 Ministries which presented their respective tableaus at the national level celebration and parade of the 74th Republic Day.Gujarat has successfully achieved the goal of producing and utilizing Clean and Green Energy with a focus on the use of non-conventional energy sources like solar energy and wind energy, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Asia's first solar park at Charanka in Patan was established when Prime minister Narendra Modi was Chief Minister of Gujarat. Gujarat also became the first state in India to start a dedicated Climate Change Department.The World's Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Park is taking shape at Kutch. This unique achievement of Gujarat in harnessing renewable energy was presented in the parade on 26th January this time through tableau.Gujarat information department stated that Gujarat’s tableau displayed the World's Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Park at Khawda in Kutch; Modhera village-country's first 24x7 solar powered village through BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), prosperity of farmers under PM-KUSUM yojana through solar rooftop and canal rooftop energy system. The energy revolution that took place was displayed along with, the traditional dresses of Kutch, Bhungas, White Desert, artistic plastering of clay, Ship of the Desert-Camel and Gujarat's cultural heritage like Ras-Garba.Gujarat has set a new path for the world to become self-sufficient in energy requirements by using clean-green and renewable energy resources like solar energy and wind energy.The theme of "Clean-Green Energy Efficient Gujarat" became the centre of attraction at the Republic Day parade on 26 January 2023.It is necessary to mention that from 2022, the Ministry of Defence, Government of India initiated ‘Best Troop’ category and ‘Best Tableau’ category through the "My Gov platform" for the "People's Choice Award".This year, online voting was conducted from January 26 to 28, 2023. Among the total votes, Gujarat’s tableau received the highest number of votes and has been declared as a Winner under the People's Choice Award.

Gujarat Tableau wins ‘People’s Choice Award’ at the 74th Republic Day Parade
BSF conducts ‘Ops Alert’
Times of India | 2 months ago | |
Times of India
2 months ago | |

Ahmedabad: The Border Security Force (BSF) has started an ‘Ops Alert’ exercise to enhance security along the India-Pakistan border in Kutch district in view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, the BSF said on Sunday.The exercise, which began from Saturday, was being carried out to “thwart any ill designs of anti-national elements” during the Republic Day celebrations, the BSF Gujarat Frontier said in a release. The ‘Ops Alert’ exercise commenced on January 21 and will continue till January 28 .PTI

BSF conducts ‘Ops Alert’
AAP adds 7th zone, names new working president in Gujarat
The Indian Express | 2 months ago | |
The Indian Express
2 months ago | |

The Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Tuesday specified districts under the six zones for which it declared the working presidents earlier this month, in addition to announcing a new zone with its working president. The Saurashtra zone earlier under Jagamal Vala has been divided into two- Saurashtra west and Saurashtra east. Saurashtra West is under the presidency of Jagmal Vala, and Saurashtra east is given a new working president, Raju Solanki. This is being done for the “better organisation” of the party, AAP sources said.Further the party has specified the districts under the seven zones. In north Gujarat, there are Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Patan and Mehsana. In the Kutch, there are Kutch and Morbi, in Saurashtra east- Bhavnagar, Botad, Surendranagar, in Saurashtra west, Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Dwarka, Amreli, Rajkot and Jamnagar. In Central zone, there are Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Kheda and Anand, in South zone, Mahisagar, Panchmahal, Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Tapi, Dang, Valsad, and in Surat Zone, are Vadodara and Surat. ens

AAP adds 7th zone, names new working president in Gujarat
Inspector general BSF visits Bhuj
Times of India | 2 months ago | |
Times of India
2 months ago | |

RAJKOT: Inspector general, BSF, Gujarat, Ravi Gandhi, reviewed the ongoing construction works and operational preparedness along the international border in Kutch. Gandhi visited the Bhuj sector which includes Harami Nala from January 13 to January 16 and discussed several security-related issues besides addressing all concerns, according to an official statement issued by the BSF Gujarat frontier. TNN

Inspector general BSF visits Bhuj
Mobile Accessories, Goods Worth Rs 80 Crore Seized At Gujarat's Mundra Port
Ndtv | 2 months ago | |
Ndtv
2 months ago | |

Goods worth Rs 80 crore from Mundra port in Gujarat's Kutch district. (Representational)Ahmedabad: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized mobile accessories, e-cigarettes, branded bags and cosmetics worth Rs 80 crore from Mundra port in Gujarat's Kutch district and arrested two persons, an official said on Monday.The articles were concealed in a consignment of garment accessories and ladies footwear having a declared value of Rs 1.5 crore, he said.As per an official release, two persons were arrested even as a probe revealed that the importers did not exist at the registered premises.DRI officials had received inputs that goods imported from China had been misdeclared as garment accessories and ladies footwear and were likely to contain high-end electronic branded goods, it said.The goods were being sought to be cleared through the SEZ route, and six suspect containers were identified, the release said.On inspection, the DRI recovered 33,138 pieces of Apple airpods/batteries, 4,800 e-cigarettes, 7.11 lakh mobile/electronic goods/accessories, 29,077 branded bags, shoes and cosmetics, 53,385 branded watches, 58,927 automobile parts, concealed in the imported goods, it stated."The value of the alleged misdeclared/smuggled goods is estimated at Rs 80 crore against the declared value of Rs 1.5 crore. Accordingly, the goods were seized under the provisions of the Indian Customs Act, 1962," it said.The investigation also revealed that the importers did not exist at the registered premises, and the syndicate had used various dummy importers to smuggle such goods in the past, it said.Two people were arrested under the Customs Act and further investigations were underway, the release said.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comThe DRI had recently seized China-made toys worth Rs 64 crore and cosmetics worth Rs 74 crore being similarly imported. It has also seized e-cigarettes and foreign brand cigarettes worth Rs 134 crore this financial year, it stated.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The Day"Confident Will Form Government In State": Karnataka Congress Chief

Mobile Accessories, Goods Worth Rs 80 Crore Seized At Gujarat's Mundra Port
Temperature drops below 10 degrees in 14 Gujarat cities
The Indian Express | 2 months ago | |
The Indian Express
2 months ago | |

At least 14 cities and districts in the state including Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, reported temperatures below 10 degrees celsius Monday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted cold wave conditions in Gujarat till January 18.Naliya in Kutch reported the lowest minimum temperature of two degree Celsius, falling by 8 degrees below normal temperature, which was 1.4 degrees C on Sunday – the lowest in last decade.“The cold wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of Saurashtra including Rajkot and Porbandar along with Kutch district,” stated the IMD. On Monday as the cold winds prevailed over the state, several centres recorded minimum temperature below 10 degrees Celsius. The state capital of Gandhinagar reported the second lowest minimum temperature at 5.3 degrees Celsius, Porbandar at 6.2 degrees Celsius (8 degrees below normal), Dahod at 6.7 degrees Celsius, Deesa at 7 degrees Celsius (3 degrees below normal), Panchmahal and Patan at 7.1, Jamnagar 7.3, Rajkot 7.3 (5 degrees below normal temperature), Ahmedabad and Bhuj were at 7.6 (5 and 2 degrees below normal, respectively), Valsad at 7.7 degree Celsius, Narmada 8 and Kandla 9.1 (5 degrees below normal temperature). Minimum temperatures at other centres were Vadodara at 10.4, Bhavnagar at 10, Chhota Udepur at 10.1, Dwarka at 13, Sasan Gir 12.5, Surat 12.2 and Veraval at 12.5 degree Celsius. The daytime temperatures too reported a fall ranging from 2 to 4 degrees below normal. The lowest maximum temperature in the state was recorded at Okha (23 degrees Celsius) and the highest was at Valsad (30.2 degrees Celsius).Also, Okha reported the highest minimum temperature of 17.8 degrees Celsius in the state. Elaborating on the current weather phenomeon and the forecast, IMD regional director Manorama Mohanty told this The Indian Express, “Temperatures will rise by 2-4 degrees from Wednesday and after three to four days it will be normal. Due to the Western Disturbance (WD) which when crosses and reaches towards East, the Northerly winds carry all cold wave from the North resulting in cold wave conditions in Gujarat. Similarly, when a WD approaches, temperature rises.”Two western disturbances-first from the night of January 18 followed by the second from the night of January 20-are likely to affect the western Himalayan region in quick succession, the IMD said on Monday. Under the influence of these two systems, the IMD stated that there will be some relief from the cold wave conditions witnessed in the Northwest India.

Temperature drops below 10 degrees in 14 Gujarat cities
3 Children Among 6 Killed By Kite Strings During Festival In Gujarat
Ndtv | 2 months ago | |
Ndtv
2 months ago | |

Sharp kite strings ended up getting entangled around the necks of the victims. (Representational)Ahmedabad: At least six persons, among them three children, were killed after their necks were slit by kite strings and 176 were injured due to cuts and falls while flying kites during Uttarayan festival in Gujarat, police said on Monday. The incidents were reported over the weekend when people came out in large numbers to fly kites on terraces and rooftops during the festivities.In several cases, revellers used sharp strings to fly kites that ended up getting entangled around the necks of the victims and slitting them in such a way that they bled to death, officials said.A kite string cut the neck of two-year-old Kirti who was riding with her father on his two-wheeler in Bhavnagar city, and she died during treatment at a hospital on Sunday, an official from Bortalav police station said.In another incident, Kismat, 3, was walking home with her mother in Visnagar town on Saturday when a thread slit her neck. The girl was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead, a Visnagar police official said.Similarly, seven-year-old Rishabh Verma was riding with his parents on a two-wheeler after buying a kite when his neck was slit by a string in Rakjot, an official from Aji Dam police station said.According to the police, similar incidents were reported in Vadodara, Kutch and Gandhinagar districts, where three men lost their lives when their necks were slit by kite strings while they were travelling on their two-wheelers.Swamiji Yadav, 35, died after his neck was slit by a thread while he was riding his two-wheeler on a bridge, while Narendra Vaghela, 20, was killed in a similar manner in Gandhidham city of Kutch district, Ashwin Gadhvi in Kalol town of Gandhinagar, they said.As per the data compiled by 108-EMS emergency ambulance service, a total 130 people sustained cuts and 46 were injured after falling from a height while flying kites on Saturday and Sunday.There was also a spurt in the number of road accidents, with 461 cases on January 15 and 820 on January 14, the data revealed.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comAmong districts, Ahmedabad recorded the highest number of 59 cases of kite string injuries and 10 cases of falls, the 108-EMS stated in a release.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The Day"Confident Will Form Government In State": Karnataka Congress Chief

3 Children Among 6 Killed By Kite Strings During Festival In Gujarat
Minister meets cattle rearers
Times of India | 2 months ago | |
Times of India
2 months ago | |

Gandhinagar: The cattle rearers from Saurashtra, north Gujarat and central Gujarat met the animal husbandry minister, Raghavji Patel, in Gandhinagar on Friday even as the minister said the government is intent on finding solutions to all pending issues of the cattle-rearing community.An official statement said cattle-rearers from Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Kutch, Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Jamnagar, Morbi, Junagadh and Anand districts represented their pending issues before the minister. The official statement said the government is intent on resolving all the pending problems of the cattle-rearing communities. tnn

Minister meets cattle rearers
Gujarat, Bengal, Goa set to host G20 tourism meetings
The Indian Express | 2 months ago | |
The Indian Express
2 months ago | |

The agenda and schedule for the G20 tourism track meetings has been firmed up by the government, The Indian Express has learnt.The first of the four tourism working group meetings is slotted for early next month at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, the next meeting will be held between April 3 and 5 in Siliguri/Darjeeling and the fourth ministerial meeting will be held in Goa from June 19-22, sources have confirmed. For the third meeting, which will be held between May 22 and 24, a couple of hilly locations in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir have been shortlisted, but the final decision will be taken closer to the date.“The idea is to cover and showcase the geographical expanse of the country – with Gujarat in the west to Siliguri in the north-east, going up till the northernmost regions,” said an official source.The agenda for the G20 tourism track, as per documents seen by The Indian Express, focuses on five priority areas — “green tourism” – for a sustainable, responsible and resilient tourism sector; “digitalisation” – harnessing technology to promote competitiveness, inclusion and sustainability; “skill training” to youth for employment and entrepreneurship; “nurturing tourism-related MSMEs and start-ups” and “destination management” – strategic management of destinations with a holistic approach.Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh said the G20 tourism working group will look at the current status of the tourism sector from the lens of sustainable development goals (SDGs) and leveraging the experience of the G20 member countries, UNWTO (United Nations’ World Tourism Organisation) and other related organisations will propose “a roadmap for tourism as a vehicle for achieving SDGs”.At the conclusion of the ministerial meeting in Goa, an official “Goa Roadmap” will be issued, Singh said, comprising a shared vision for the G20 tourism working group. It will aim to provide “guidance on policies, strategies and practices in the five key areas”. A ministerial communique will also be issued after the Goa meet, Singh said. Presently, all the locations for tourism track meetings are being spruced up, and the officials from the G20 secretariat as well as the Ministry of Tourism have already conducted recces. “The states are taking the lead in giving a new look to the respective cities,” officials said, adding that roads, hotels, meeting venues and excursion spots are being taken care of.For the first meeting at Rann of Kutch from February 7 to 9, as many as 31 official delegates, including the G20 member nations and guest countries, have confirmed their presence, sources said. Delegates also include those representing international organisations such as UNWTO and International Labour Organization.

Gujarat, Bengal, Goa set to host G20 tourism meetings
Ahmedabad BirdRace to cover all important birding areas of Gujarat
The Indian Express | 2 months ago | |
The Indian Express
2 months ago | |

After successfully expanding the scope of the annual Ahmedabad BirdRace event beyond Ahmedabad district last year, the Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat (BCSG) has decided to further expand the scope of the day-long birdwatching event and cover almost all parts of the state this year.BCSG has drawn a list of 38 birding areas spread across the entire state for this year’s Ahmedabad BirdRace scheduled to be conducted on January 8 with financial support of the India Bird Races.Last year, BCSG had given a list of 24 birding areas to be preferably covered by the participating teams of birders. They included well-known avian diversity hotspots and important places like Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary in Ahmedabad, Chhari Dhand in Kutch, Pariej and Goblapura wetlands in Kheda district and Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Jamnagar.This year, the BCSG, which is coordinating the event in the state, has added 14 new areas, taking the total to 38 sites spread across all regions of the state for the dawn-to-dusk birdwatching event.The new areas include Kalo Dungar and Dholavira on Khadir island in Kutch district; Nanda Bet, Vachhraj Bet etc in the Little Rann of Kutch in Surendranagar, Jasadhar-Tulshishya-Khmabha area in Gir East wildlife division in Gir Somnath and Amreli districts in Saurashtra region, Nada Bet on the Indo-Pakistan border in Banaskantha and Khokhala-Taranagar-Subapura in Patanin.“We have tried to cover all sorts of habitats in the Gujarat, ranging from wetlands to deserts, evergreen forests to dry and deciduous forests and shrublands woodlands to map the avian diversity in the state on a given day,” Uday Vora, honourary secretary of the BCSG said, adding the focus of the event is to note bird diversity and not population abundance of bird species.This will be 14th Ahmedabad BirdRace. Till a couple of years ago, birdwatchers participating in Ahmedabad BirdRace used to do birdwatching only within 100 kilometre radius of Ahmedabad city.“But last year, BCSG proposed that they want to expand the scope of the event beyond Ahmedabad and make it a pan-Gujarat exercise. We said we won’t mind if it’s done within the limited funds we have for the event. Eventually, they made it a pan-Gujarat event and birders sighted birds of more than 350 species which was more than 50 percent of the total number of bird species recorded in Gujarat,” Monga, the India coordinator for the India BirdRaces, which provide financial and technical support to similar bird races in 14 cities of India. said.Monga said that thanks to the success of the Gujarat experiment the previous year, Mumbai and Kochi BirdRaces also decided to become pan-Maharashtra and pan-Kerala events.India BirdRaces events are sponsored by banking giant HSBC India since the beginning and are supported by NGO United Way, Mumbai. Monga, a naturalist and widlife photographer, and other had conceputlised India Birdraces and had organised the maiden event–Mumbai Birdrace–in 2005.This year, BCSG will give Rs 2,000 each to up to 38 teams of birdwatchers towards incidental expenses they incur while participating in the race.“This year, around 150 birdwatchers divided among 49 teams have registered so far. While the deadline to register as a team with financial support is over, we have kept the window open for those who want to take part on voluntary basis,” Vora said.

Ahmedabad BirdRace to cover all important birding areas of Gujarat
  • Migratory birds unique identity of Gujarat, conserve them: Minister

    • The Indian Express

    State Forest and Environment Minister Mulu Bera on Monday said that migratory birds visiting Gujarat are the unique identity of the state and appealed people to join hands for their conservation.Addressing an international seminar on wetlands, in Gandhinagar on Monday, the minister said, “Gujarat accounts for 23 per cent of the total wetland area of India and four wetlands of the state have been declared Ramsar sites (of international importance). Lakhs of birds, both local and international migrants, become guests of Gujarat every year. This is our unique identity. It is our collective responsibility to conserve these migratory birds.”The seminar-cum-workshop was organised by Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, an autonomous body functioning under the aegis of the Gujarat forest division.The seminar will be followed by a four-day workshop from January 3 to 6 at Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, a wetland on the outskirts of Ahmedabad city, which is designated as wetland of international importance by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty.Bera appealed the gathering to resolve to do even better for development of wetlands and conservation of waterfowls, which depend on such ecosystems for their existence, an official release said.Nityanand Srivastava, principal chief conservator of forests and chief wildlife warden of Gujarat, said that Rs1 crore has been earmarked for the development of wetlands and periodically, grants for this purpose have been increased, demonstrating the state government’s commitment to conserve wetlands.

Winter sets in, Naliya records 5.8 degrees Celsius
The Indian Express | 3 months ago | |
The Indian Express
3 months ago | |

Winter has set in albeit with a delay in Gujarat with minimum temperature dropping to 5.8 degrees Celsius in Naliya, which was the coldest district in the state on Monday where the temperature was six degrees below normal. Cold wave conditions were reported at isolated pockets in Kutch district as northeasterly winds are prevailing at lower levels over the region, and the condition is likely to continue Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Other centres with minimum temperature below 10 degrees Celsius were Patan and Deesa that recorded 9.6 degrees Celsius.Bhuj recorded 10 degrees Celsius, Rajkot 10.2 and Gandhinagar recorded 11.7, Kandla and Porbandar 13, Ahmedabad 13.2, Bhavnagar 13.9, Surat 14.1, Vadodara 14.4, Dwarka 15.2 and Veraval 15.3 recorded degrees Celsius.After long, the maximum temperature also dropped to below 30 degrees Celsius across the state with the lowest being recorded at Okha (25 degrees Celsius) while the highest was 29.8 degrees Celsius in Surat and Mahuva.

Winter sets in, Naliya records 5.8 degrees Celsius
Himalayan bird ‘green-crowned warbler’ sighted in Kutch
The Indian Express | 3 months ago | |
The Indian Express
3 months ago | |

A green-crowned warbler, a species found in the woodlands of the Himalayas and on the east coast of India, was sighted in Kutch district of Gujarat by three local birdwatchers during their routine birding trip on December 12 with experts saying that the individual could be a vagrant escaping some extreme weather events in its present range.Birdwatchers Manoj Tank, Mahendra Tank and Mahesh Parmar were out on a birding trip on the outskirts of Bhuj on December 10 when Manoj sighted an unusual bird in the upper canopy of a local forest.“It was constantly moving, flying from one branch to another swiftly… We tried desperately to click it and with great effort, I could manage one good frame,” said 54-year-old Manoj who has been bird-watching since 2010.Manoj and Mahendra live in Madhapar village on the outskirts of Bhuj while Parmar, a retired draughtsman of the state irrigation department lives in Kukma village, also on the outskirts of Bhuj. While Manoj works in the accounts department of a private chemical company in Kutch, Mahendra is a retired employee of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.“The small bird was perching at a height of at least 30 feet and moving constantly… But we knew that it was a bird not usually found in Kutch. Therefore, we shared the the bird’s photo clicked by Manoj in a local birdwatchers’ group and Manoj Ganpule, an expert of birds, confirmed that it was a green-crowned warbler,” said Mahendra, 54, who has been bird-watching for 10 years.Ganpule, who is the editor of Flamingo, a journal published quarterly by the Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat (BCSG), said that the sighting in Kutch was the first record of green-crowned warbler in Gujarat.“This is a Himalayan bird… It migrates towards terai (the foothills of the Himalaya) during winter but there are no records of it regularly migrating to far away places like Gujarat. In fact, besides the Himalaya, this species is sighted more often in the Eastern Ghats on the east coast of India,” Ganpule said.Green-crowned warblers hide in the canopy of woodlands and feed largely on insects, said Ashok Mashru, an experienced birdwatcher from Gujarat.“Gujarat is not its range state… one possible reason for its appearance in Kutch could be some extreme weather event in the Himalayas,” he said. With this, the number of species of birds sighted in Gujarat has gone up to 615, the Flamingo editor said.Red-breasted goose was recorded for the first time in Gujarat in 2021. Marbled teal was also sighted in Banni in Kutch in 2021, a first record since its sighting in Porbandar in 2009.

Himalayan bird ‘green-crowned warbler’ sighted in Kutch
North India shivers as temp plunges; cold wave to grip parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
The Indian Express | 3 months ago | |
The Indian Express
3 months ago | |

Biting cold conditions have gripped parts of north and north-west India with several cities and towns reporting maximum temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, north Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand during the next two days. Saurashtra and Kutch regions are likely to see cold wave conditions over the next 24 hours, IMD said on Monday.A cold wave occurs when temperatures drop to 4 degrees Celsius or lower, or 4.5 degrees below normal mark.Delhi shivered on Sunday as the morning (minimum) temperature was recorded at 5.3 degrees Celsius, making Christmas the coldest day of the season so far. According to the IMD, dense fog and cold wave conditions are predicted for the national capital as temperature is expected to further drop to 4 degrees Celsius on Monday.Uttarakhand | Fog engulfs Haridwar as the minimum temperature remains below 10 degrees Celcius pic.twitter.com/MNRTTpgSeO— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 26, 2022The Delhi government has ordered the closure of schools for the winter break from January 1.The weather agency has forecast snowfall in higher reaches of the Kullu, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts of Himachal Pradesh after a fresh western disturbance (WD) is expected on December 26 (Monday).Western Disturbance is an extra-tropical weather system that originates in the Mediterranean sea and brings rain/snowfall to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is expected to visit the western Himalayan region on the night of December 29 bringing isolated to scattered rainfall/snowfall.Fog and cold wave conditions in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad todayIMD predicts fog conditions to prevail this whole week pic.twitter.com/cvohGo4rrU— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) December 26, 2022According to the IMD bulletin, cold wave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets over Saurashtra and Kutch in Gujarat during the next 2 days.Mercury dipped several degrees below the freezing point as many places in Kashmir experienced the season’s coldest night, MeT officials informed on Sunday. The intense cold conditions have also led to the freezing of the interiors of Dal Lake in Srinagar.Kashmir is currently under the grip of ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ – the 40-day harshest winter period when a cold wave grips the region and temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the valley. The cold wave begins on December 21 and ends on January 30.Meanwhile, in view of the cold wave conditions, all government schools in Bihar up to class 8 will remain closed from 26 to 31 December.— with PTI inputs

North India shivers as temp plunges; cold wave to grip parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
3 dead after wall collapses on them at mining site in Gujarat’s Kutch
Times of India | 3 months ago | |
Times of India
3 months ago | |

KUTCH: At least three persons died when the side wall of a mining pit collapsed on them at Khavda in Kutch district of Gujarat, police said on Saturday. The incident took place at a mining site between 6 and 7pm on Friday, when a 50 feet wall of rocks fell on a JCB and truck, police said. "Three persons were trapped under the debris. The rescue operations were launched around 8 pm and the last of the victims was extricated at 3 pm on Saturday," they said. One of the deceased was operating a JCB, while the others were repairing a vehicle parked nearby when the wall collapsed on them, they said. The victims, Ashok Patel, Gajendra Kaul and Jaysinh, hailed from Madhya Pradesh, the official said, adding that the incident was captured by the CCTV cameras.

3 dead after wall collapses on them at mining site in Gujarat’s Kutch
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