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CM Patel invites filmmakers to make Gujarat their next 'big-screen' destination

IANS | September 22, 2026 10:53 PM

Ekta Nagar (Gujarat), Sep 22 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday invited Indian and international filmmakers to use the state’s diverse landscapes and heritage sites for their upcoming projects, saying the government wants to move beyond film shoots and develop a wider ecosystem covering production, post-production, animation, VFX and gaming.

More Gujarat students can now seek foreign study loans as income limit rises to Rs 10 lakh

IANS | September 22, 2026 10:52 PM

Gandhinagar, Sep 22 (IANS) Gujarat has increased the annual family income ceiling for students seeking loans under its 'Foreign Study Loan Scheme' from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, expanding the eligibility for students from middle-income families seeking higher education abroad.

Gujarat: Modhera Sun Temple marks 1,000 years of architectural heritage

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:51 PM

Mehsana, Sep 22 (IANS) A thousand years after its construction, Gujarat's Modhera Sun Temple remains an important symbol of the state's architectural and cultural heritage, drawing tourists to Mehsana district to see its intricate carvings, distinctive design, and astronomical significance.

Gujarat Police's 'Surakshit Shakti Abhiyan' focuses women's safety

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:50 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 22 (IANS) Dedicated to public safety, the Gujarat Police conducted a comprehensive 28-day 'Surakshit Shakti Abhiyan' (Safe Power Campaign) across the state, specifically focusing on women's safety.

PM Modi unveils logo for birth centenary celebrations of Pejawar Math's Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:43 PM

New Delhi/Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Swamiji of Sri Pejavara Adhokshaja Matha in Karnataka's Udupi, along with other dignitaries and unveiled the logo for the birth centenary celebrations of Padma Vibhushan Yatikula Chakravarti Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji.

Maha: NCP postpones Chintan Shivir amid growing agrarian crisis

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:28 PM

Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) In light of worsening drought conditions across Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Ajit Pawar, has postponed its one-day state-level chintan shivir, scheduled for Sunday, September 27, in Nashik.

Tarang Shakti 2026 to showcase growing capabilities of Indian aerospace industry: IAF Vice Chief

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The second edition of major multinational air exercise 'Tarang Shakti 2026' will give India an opportunity to show friendly partner countries the growing capabilities of its aerospace and defence industries, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit said on Tuesday.

Under 'Jyotigram Yojana', 24-hour power supply accelerates progress in Gujarat's rural areas

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:25 PM

Ahmedabad, Sep 22 (IANS) Independent businesses, including milk dairies, and students in rural areas of Gujarat, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the state government for experiencing progress due to the round-the-clock availability of electricity under the 'Jyotigram Yojana' scheme.

Pakistan has habit of misrepresenting facts and propagating falsehoods to serve its malicious propaganda: MEA

IANS | September 22, 2026 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) India on Tuesday said that Pakistan has a habit of "misrepresenting facts" and rejected Islamabad's claim on the Permanent Court of Arbitration issuing a so-called ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).

India, EU hold talks on bolstering industrial ties

IANS | September 22, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Tuesday held discussions with a delegation of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament on strengthening India-EU cooperation in industrial development, clean energy, electric mobility and industrial decarbonisation.

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CM Patel invites filmmakers to make Gujarat their next 'big-screen' destination

More Gujarat students can now seek foreign study loans as income limit rises to Rs 10 lakh

Gujarat: Modhera Sun Temple marks 1,000 years of architectural heritage

Gujarat Police's 'Surakshit Shakti Abhiyan' focuses women's safety

PM Modi unveils logo for birth centenary celebrations of Pejawar Math's Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji

Maha: NCP postpones Chintan Shivir amid growing agrarian crisis

Tarang Shakti 2026 to showcase growing capabilities of Indian aerospace industry: IAF Vice Chief

Under 'Jyotigram Yojana', 24-hour power supply accelerates progress in Gujarat's rural areas

Pakistan has habit of misrepresenting facts and propagating falsehoods to serve its malicious propaganda: MEA

India, EU hold talks on bolstering industrial ties

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