Articles tagged under: Bhavnagar

Who is Nimuben Bambhaniya, BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Bhavnagar seat

March 13, 2024
Who is Nimuben Bambhaniya, BJP Lok Sabha candidate for Bhavnagar seat

Bhavnagar: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared 7 more Lok Sabha candidates today in Gujarat. One of the new names in this list is Nimuben Bambhaniya a candidate for the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat. Nimuben Bambhaniya is the former Mayor of Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation. She is the BJP prabhari (in charge) for the Junagadh city unit of the party. She hails from the Koli community. DeshGujaratRead More

Bhavnagar West and earlier excluded areas of East get Disturbed Area Act coverage

February 27, 2024
Bhavnagar West and earlier excluded areas of East get Disturbed Area Act coverage

Bhavnagar: In response to the number of representations made by various organizations, the elected MLAs and locals, the Government of Gujarat has decided to put Bhavnagar West and East areas under the Disturbed Area Act coverage. The act shall be effective in Railway station, Alka talkies, Rubber factory,, Nirmal nagar, Barso Mahadev vadi, Shilpinagar, SBI colony, ST stand, Dada Saheb, Kala nala, Anantwadi, Madhav Ratn, Fatima convent, Sir T hospital, Radha mandir, Nilambaug, Takhteshwar, Sa...Read More

Congress-AAP seat sharing in Gujarat finalized: AAP to contest 2 seats, Congress 24

February 24, 2024

Gandhinagar: Opposition parties Indian National Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have decided to go to the Lok Sabha elections this year in Gujarat jointly. Gujarat has total 26 Lok Sabha seats. Congress will field its candidates on 24 seats, while AAP candidates will contest on two seats with Congress support, that are Bharuch and Bhavnagar. AAP had already announced its decision to field Chaitar Vasava from Bharuch Lok Sabha seat and Umesh Makwana from Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seat some time ago....Read More

Local Hindus play Ram Dhun protesting sale of house to Muslim in Bhavnagar

December 08, 2023
Local Hindus play Ram Dhun protesting sale of house to Muslim in Bhavnagar

Bhavnagar: The local Hindu residents staged a protest near Kashi Vishwanath Mandir in the Haryala area here on Thursday against the sale of a house to Muslims in an area where Hindu people reside in the majority. The residents of the area gathered at the temple and performed Ram Dhun in protest. The local Hindu residents are opposing the purchase of houses by Muslims in the area. Posters stating that people of other communities cannot buy property in the area were displayed. Hindu locals alle...Read More

GSRTC bus runs out of FASTag balance: Passengers stranded for 45 minutes

December 04, 2023
GSRTC bus runs out of FASTag balance: Passengers stranded for 45 minutes

Bhavnagar: More than 60 passengers faced inconvenience when the morning bus departing from Modasa Depot to Bhavnagar ran out of FASTag balance, causing a half-hour delay at the Bhadbhid Toll Plaza on Sunday. The bus, scheduled to depart from Modasa at 7:30 in the morning, left the depot one hour behind schedule on Sunday. Upon reaching the Bhadbhid toll plaza, it encountered a FASTag balance exhaustion issue. As a result, the bus came to a standstill for half an hour at the plaza. Later, when...Read More

Regional Science Centers (RSC) in Gujarat attract over 1.1 million tourists in a year

November 17, 2023
Regional Science Centers (RSC) in Gujarat attract over 1.1 million tourists in a year

Gandhinagar: Patan, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, and Rajkot have witnessed the establishment of four Regional Science Centers (RSC) by the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST).  These Regional Science Centers, constructed each at a cost of ₹100 crores, have evolved into hubs, attracting people keen on science subjects and scientific pursuits. Since the beginning, these centers have welcomed over 11 lakh visitors, with the Regional Science Center at Patan registering the highest footfall at...Read More

IRCTC announces Dwarka, Somnath, Saurashtra tour packages

November 16, 2023
IRCTC announces Dwarka, Somnath, Saurashtra tour packages

Ahmedabad: The Indian Railways, considered to be the lifeline for tourism and travelers, not only provides regular rail services but also offers tour packages to various destinations. Today, we bring you details about packages that allow you to travel to the Saurashtra region in Gujarat, including the temple town of Dwarka and Prabhas Patan. Additionally, there are packages available for the world's largest statue, the Statue of Unity. Here are the package names and details: SUNDAR SAURAS...Read More

People who had severe Covid-19 should refrain from hard work for some time: Health Minister

October 29, 2023
People who had severe Covid-19 should refrain from hard work for some time: Health Minister

Bhavnagar: With the increasing occurrences of heart attacks in the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has advised that individuals who have experienced severe Covid-19 infections should refrain from engaging in strenuous physical activity or vigorous exercise for a period to reduce the risk of heart attacks. This guidance is based on research conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Mansukh Mandaviya stated, "ICMR conducted an extensive study and learned that...Read More

12 from Bhavnagar in Gujarat killed in road accident in Rajasthan

September 13, 2023
12 from Bhavnagar in Gujarat killed in road accident in Rajasthan

Gandhinagar: At least 11 from Gujarat's Bhavnagar died in a road accident near Bharatpur in Rajasthan while over 12 were injured. Some of those injured are critical. The accident happened at around 5.30 today morning near Hantara on Agra-Jaipur national highway number 21. Among those dead, 6 are women while 5 are males. The accident happened when a trailer vehicle rammed into a bus on the Jaipur-Agra highway. The passengers on the bus were going from Bhavnagar in Gujarat to Mathura-Vrundavan ...Read More

Bhavnagar gets new Mayor

September 12, 2023
Bhavnagar gets new Mayor

Bhavnagar: Bharat Barad has become the new Mayor of Bhavnagar city. Monaben Parekh has been elected as his deputy. Rajubhai Rabadia has been appointed as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC). Ushaben Badheka has been announced as the whip of the ruling party. Kishore Gurumukhani is elected as the leader of the ruling party. The names were decided by the ruling BJP’s state parliamentary board in a series of meetings in Gandhinagar last week. The...Read More