On this occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, along with many other dignitaries were present, as per a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs
Gujarat Minister of Home, Youth, Sports and Cultural Activities on Tuesday unveiled the official jersey of the Indian swimming contingent for the upcoming 11th edition of the Asian Aquatic Championship at a ceremony held in Gandhinagar.
Gujarat Minister Rushikesh Patel has addressed the unfortunate incident that occurred at the Pavagadh ropeway construction site in the Panchmahal district. He indicated that the district collector has formed a committee to investigate the matter.
Gujarat Minister Rushikesh Patel on Thuesday hailed the success of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Surat in winning awards for cleanliness, with Ahmedabad securing the top spot in the cleanest big city category.
Commending the Gujarat Police for their ongoing campaign against drugs, the minister noted a twofold increase in NDPS cases compared to previous records. He congratulated the police and instructed local units to actively register such cases. Additionally, he lauded the registration of the hi
Almost a week after the deadly Air India crash that took place in Ahmedabad, DNA samples of 220 victims had been matched with their families and 202 mortals had been released, announced Gujarat Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Rushikesh Patel on Friday.
In a post on social media X, Patel wrote "UPDATED UP TO :- 19/06/2025, 8:30 a.m. NO. OF DNA MATCH - 210 NO. OF RELATIVES CONTACTED- 210 NO. OF MORTAL RELEASED- 187 Remaining Mortal remains will be handed over soon."
In his post on social media, Minister Patel wrote that the DNA matches of the deceased couple, who had been settled in the United Kingdom since 1978, were identified side by side.
Sanghavi praised the ongoing efforts, stating, "...For the last many days, FSL and NFSU teams are tirelessly working round the clock. Till 10:58 pm, 131 patients' DNA have been matched, and in some time, 6 more DNA certificates will be sent to the Civil Hospital..."
"Update as of 1.00 pm- From 9 PM last night to 1 PM today, our teams have worked tirelessly to match DNA samples. We are pleased to report that an additional 22 DNA samples have been matched, bringing the total to 42 matched DNA samples so far," Sanghavi said in a post on X.
Speaking to ANI, the head priest said, "People are participating with faith and joy, along with various saints and religious leaders in the Jal Yatra of Lord Jagannath. The Yatra has begun with great enthusiasm."