An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter, aiding the Gujarat government amid the flood situation in the state, rescued four people from Devbhumi Dwarka on Thursday.
In a review meeting with officials and representatives of Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts, the Chief Minister guided the district administration to work with a zero-casualty approach to ensure people's safety during heavy rains.
In support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's'"Ek Ped Maa ke Naam" campaign, this year's 75th Van Mahotsav will be celebrated at the historic Harsiddhi Mata Temple in Gandhvi village, Kalyanpur taluka, Devbhumi Dwarka, along with the Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel in attendance.
After heavy rains lashed Porbandar and left many rivers flooded, Union Minister and Porbandar MP Mansukh Mandaviya said that 44 people have been rescued and shifted to safe places. He said that 600 people were staying in shelter homes.
Speaking to ANI about the hardships of the rainwaters, a priest said, "Though the rain in Porbandar has stopped for the last 18 hours, there are a few areas that are under water. Apart from a few areas, even the temples are flooded. The famous Rokadiya Hanuman temple is flooded. Even after r
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani along with his son Anant Ambani on Wednesday visited Dwarkadhish Temple in Devbhumi Dwarka to offer prayers.
Undertaking a daring mission, an Indian Coast Guard ship, 'Abheek' which is based at Okha Port in Devbhumi Dwarka district, rescued five fishermen from a boat, stranded at sea, officials said on Saturday.
Around 4,500 people have been shifted from their homes to shelter homes as a precautionary safety measure ahead of cyclone Biparjoy reaching the coast of Gujarat.
In this regard, the official media handle of IMD took to Twitter and said," Cyclone Alert for Saurashtra and Kutch Coast: Orange Message. ESCS Biparjoy lay at 1730IST today, about 310km SW of Porbandar, 330km SW of Devbhumi Dwarka, 400km SSW of Jakhau Port, 410km SSW of Naliya. To cross n
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday siad that today all the defence experts agree the fact that security of the country has been strengthened since the Central government-led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power.