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Kanubhai Mohanlal Desai, Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel, Others Take Oath in Bhupendra Patel Govt

At least 16 MLAs took oath along with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Monday. The list of the cabinet ministers includes Kanubhai Mohanlal Desai, Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel, Patel Raghavjibhai Hansrajbhai, Balvantsinh Chandan Singh Rajput, Kunwarji Mohanbhai Babariya, Mulubhai Haridasbhai Bera, Kuberbhai Mansukhbhai Dindor, Bhanuben Manoharbhai Babariya, Harsh Rameshkumar Sanghvi, Jagdish Vishwakarma, Purshottambhai Solanki, Khabar Bachubhai Maganbhai, Mukeshbhai Patel, Bhikhusinh Parmar, Praful Pansheriya and Kunwarjibhai Halpati.

WATCH: PM Modi Greets People In Gandhinagar

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the gathering and bows before them at the swearing-in ceremony of Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and his cabinet ministers in Gandhinagar. BJP registered a landslide victory in the state election, winning 156 of the 182 seats. pic.twitter.com/9cnW5bmuLK — ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2022

Gujarat Cabinet Ministers Take Oath

BJP leaders Harsh Sanghavi, Jagdish Vishwakarma, Naresh Patel, Bachubhai Khabad and Parshottam Solanki take oath as ministers in the new Gujarat Cabinet.

Bhupendra Patel Takes Oath As Gujarat CM

Senior BJP leader Bhupendra Patel takes oath as the Gujarat Chief Minister for the second time. The party, which registered a massive win in the Gujarat Assembly election 2022, held a grand event in Gandhinagar, which was also attended by PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. 

Bhupendra Patel To Take Oath Soon, PM Modi Arrives To Attend Ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Helipad Ground in Gandhinagar to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Gujarat-CM designate Bhupendra Patel.

Bhupendra Patel's Family Attends Oath Ceremony

Bhupendra Patel's family attends the swearing-in ceremony at Helipad Ground in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Gujarat CM-designate Bhupendra Patel's family arrive at Helipad Ground in Gandhinagar to attend his swearing-in ceremony. pic.twitter.com/JTEuH2GgYg — ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2022

Gujarat Oath Ceremony To Begin Shortly

The oath-taking ceremony of Gujarat CM-designate Bhupendra Patel to begin shortly in Gandhinagar. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Karnataka CM B Bommai, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Tripura CM Manik Saha take part in the event.

Gujarat Oath LIVE: Nadda, Parmod Sawant Reach Gandhinagar

BJP national president JP Nadda reaches Gandhinagar to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bhupendra Patel and other Gujarat Cabinet ministers.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant, who also reached Gandhinagar, says, "For the first time, BJP has got such a massive victory in Gujarat. I congratulate all party workers of Gujarat."

Board To Display Waiting Time At IGI Airport: Scindia

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who made a surprise visit to the Delhi airport, says, "Today we've increased the number of entry gates from 14 to 16. There was a meeting with officials inside the airport where we've decided that a board should be placed at every entry gate to display the waiting time before entry." This, he said, will help people reach the gate where there is minimum waiting time.

BJP Will Decide Who They Want In Cabinet: Hardik Patel

Expressing willingness to accept party's decision on his role, BJP MLA Hardik Patel says, "I am a very young MLA. I only believe in working for the party. BJP will decide who they want to keep in the cabinet. I will happily accept whatever responsibility the party decides to give me."

NCP Workers Celebrate As Anil Deshmukh Gets Bail

Celebrations began in Mumbai as NCP workers assembled outside the residence of Maharashtra Former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh after Bombay High Court granted him bail in Rs 100 cr extortion case.

#WATCH | NCP workers celebrate outside the residence of Maharashtra Former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh after Bombay High Court granted him bail in Rs 100 cr extortion case. pic.twitter.com/XpJ7iLMm3z — ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2022

PM Modi Reached Ahmedabad Sunday Night

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Sunday night. Sharing his pics on Twitter, PM Modi said he received a warm welcome in the city.

Landed in Ahmedabad to a very warm welcome by the people. Tomorrow, will be attending the oath taking ceremony of the new Gujarat Government. pic.twitter.com/CxxJH6xyQl — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2022

Anil Deshmukh Gets Bail

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, facing CBI probe in corruption case, granted bail by Bombay High Court. 

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Takes Over As Himachal CM

Himachal Pradesh's newly elected Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who is set to take assume charge of office, says, "Today I am taking charge as the CM of the state. All MLAs, Deputy CM and senior members of the party will work for the welfare of the state. Cabinet formation will also be done soon as per the guidelines of the Congress high command."

Gandhinagar Set To Welcome PM Modi, BJP Leaders

Gandhinagar decked up to welcome BJP leaders as Bhupendra Patel set to take oath as the new Gujarat CM for a second time today. The grand event will be attended by PM Modi and CMs of BJP-led states.

Jyotiraditya Scindia Visits Delhi's IGI Airport

Amid reports of massive crowd and delays at security check in at Delhi Airport, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia makes a surprise visit to Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

Jacqueline Fernandez To Appear In Patiala House Court

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez reaches Patiala House Court in Delhi to appear in connection with the Rs 200 crores money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

Gujarat Has Created History: Sarbananda Sonowal

"I want to thank the people of Gujarat for giving immense support to BJP. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat has created history. I also want to thank each and every BJP worker," says Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Gujarat Oath-taking Ceremony: Ahmedabad Ready To Welcome BJP Leaders

BJP Mahila Morcha prepares to welcome BJP leaders to Ahmedabad for the oath-taking ceremony of Bhupendra Patel as Gujarat CM and his cabinet ministers.

Gujarat | BJP Mahila Morcha welcomes leaders arriving at Ahmedabad airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Bhupendra Patel. pic.twitter.com/Vy1jhkbNMi — ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2022

Air Quality Still 'Very Poor' In Delhi

The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category with AQI recorded at 301 today. The areas near Delhi University saw an AQI of 314. As the mercury dropped in the national capital the smog levels increased. In the NCR region, the air quality peaked in Noida with an AQI of 351. The AQI in Gurugram was recorded at 156.

Gujarat CM Oath LIVE: 20 Cabinet Ministers Likely To Be Sworn In

At least 20 ministers are expected to be sworn in in the Gujarat Cabinet along with Bhupendra Patel. In the recently concluded Gujarat Assembly election, BJP won a record 156 seats in PM Modi's home state. It is the highest number of seats any party has won after the formation of the state in the year 1960. The BJP's seventh consecutive Assembly poll win in Gujarat is its biggest since the founding of this state in 1960.

PM Modi, Amit Shah To Attend

The oath-taking ceremony in Gujarat will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and chief ministers of BJP-led states.

Gujarat CM Oath-taking: Bhupendra Patel To Be Sworn In Today

Bhupendra Patel is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second consecutive term after BJP registered a 'historic' win. The oath-taking ceremony will be held in Gandhinagar at 2 PM today. Patel will be administered the oath as the 18th Chief Minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat at the Helipad Ground near the new Secretariat in Gandhinagar.

Gokhale Wrongly Charged Under RP Act: TMC

The TMC leader was arrested over a tweet on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Morbi after a bridge collapse there. The tweet was found to be based on fake information, according to the Press Information Bureau (PIB) which issued a 'fact check' over it.

The TMC has alleged that Gokhale was charged under section 125 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which relates to promoting enmity between classes in connection with an election.

TMC Parliamentary Delegation To Visit EC

The Trinamool Congress has alleged a violation of the Representation of the People Act in the arrest of party spokesperson Saket Gokhale. To highlight the issue, a five-member TMC parliamentary delegation will visit the Election Commission of India today. The delegation will include Lok Sabha lawmakers Saugata Roy and Kalyan Banerjee, and Rajya Sabha members Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Mausam Noor and Derek O'Brien.

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Gujarat cm bhupendra patel to strengthen economic ties on week-long tour to japan & singapore.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is set to embark on a week-long tour to Japan and Singapore from November 25, aiming to strengthen partnerships with Japan's trade, commerce, and industry. Accompanied by a delegation of industry leaders and businessmen, Patel's visit will commence with a meeting with the Gujarati community in Tokyo on November 26.

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Gujarat CM’s visit to Delhi sparks speculation on state unit overhaul

AHMEDABAD:  With Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visiting Delhi — a day after the two-day visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his home state — and meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda among others, speculations are rife of a possible overhaul in Gujarat’s BJP organisational set up.

According to sources, apart Patel and Nadda, BJP national organisation general secretary BL Santhosh was also present at Shah’s official residence in Delhi. Observers say the presence of Santhosh was noteworthy as last time when he attended a meeting with the Gujarat BJP leaders, there were significant changes in the state leadership. Moreover, former chief minister Vijay Rupani’s cabinet was changed when Sathosh visited Gujarat.

The Gujarat chief minister was accompanied by the state BJP president CR Patil and state BJP organisation general secretary Ratnakar. Importantly, this  is the third time since July that the three senior leaders had visited the national capital. Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held marathon meetings with chief minister Patel and state BJP president Patil in Gandhinagar. The performance of state ministers was reviewed during the meetings, said sources. Although there is no official information over the chief minister’s visit to Delhi, according to sources, the recent Vibrant Gujarat summit and upcoming assembly elections in neighbouring Rajasthan could have also been discussed.

Prime Minister Modi, in his two-day visit, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth around `5,950 crore in the northern region of the state. A major chunk of these projects, worth around `5,130 crore, were related to the railways. Gujarat sends 26 members to Parliament. In the last Lok Sabha elections, all 26 seats went into BJP’s kitty.

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Modi Gujarat visit: 'Big responsibility in service to humanity' - PM Modi lays foundation stone of WHO centre in Jamnagar

Updated Apr 22, 2022, 11:24 IST

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Modi Gujarat visit: 'Big responsibility in service to humanity' - PM Modi lays foundation stone of WHO centre in Jamnagar

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CM Patel visits Japan to promote Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024

Ahead of the summit, the high-level delegation from gujarat is visiting japan and singapore between november 26 and december 2.

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PM Modi to Embark on 3-day Gujarat Visit Today, WHO Chief, Mauritian PM to Join Him | Updates

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Last Updated: April 18, 2022, 10:04 IST

Modi will embark on a three-day visit to Germany, Denmark and France beginning Monday. (Image: MEA Twitter)

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, who will also on a three-day visit to Gujarat starting Monday, is set to take part in a few events along with PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to his home state of Gujarat from Monday, during which he is scheduled to attend a number of programmes. In a tweet regarding his visit, PM Modi wrote, “These programmes will cover different sectors and will boost ‘Ease of Living’ for people.”

Here is an itinerary of the eventful three-day summit:

• – The Prime Minister’s Office said Modi will visit the command and control centre for schools in Gandhinagar on April 18 and, the next day, he will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects at Banas Dairy Sankul in Diyodar in Banaskantha.
• – The same day, he will lay the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar. On April 20, he will inaugurate the Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit at Gandhinagar and will later attend the Adijati Maha Sammelan in Dahod and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects.
• – Giving details, the PMO said the Command and Control Centre for Schools collects over 500 crore data sets annually and analyses them meaningfully using big data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, in order to enhance overall learning outcomes for students.
• – The Centre helps track daily online attendance of teachers and students, undertake centralised summative and periodic assessments of learning outcome of students. It has been deemed a global best practice by the World Bank, which has also invited other countries to visit and learn about it, the PMO noted.
• The new dairy complex and potato processing plant at Banaskantha have been built at a cost of over Rs 600 crores. The new dairy complex is a greenfield project. It will enable the processing of about 30 lakh litres of milk, produce about 80 tonnes of butter, one lakh litres of ice cream, 20 tonnes of condensed milk (Khoya) and six tonnes of chocolate daily. The potato processing plant will produce different types of processed potato products like french fries, potato chips and aloo tikki, patties among other things, many of which will be exported in other countries. These plants will empower the local farmers and give a boost to the rural economy in the region, the PMO said.
• – Modi will also dedicate the Banas Community Radio Station to the nation. This station has been established to provide farmers key scientific information related to agriculture and animal husbandry. It is expected that the radio station will connect with over 5 lakh farmers of about 1700 villages.
• – The PMO said Modi will also inaugurate the expanded facilities for the production of cheese products and whey powder at the Banas dairy plant in Palanpur. Also, he will also inaugurate organic manure and biogas plant established at Dama, Gujarat.
• Foundation stones of four gobar gas plants of 100 tonnes capacity will also be laid by him. The PMO said Modi will lay the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Jamnagar in the presence of his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and WHO Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus.
• – GCTM will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world. It will emerge as an international hub of global wellness. The three-day Global AYUSH Investment & Innovation Summit will witness five plenary sessions, eight roundtables, six workshops, and two symposiums, with the presence of around 90 eminent speakers and 100 exhibitors.
• – The Summit will help uncover investment potential, and give a fillip to innovation, research and development, start-up ecosystem, and the wellness industry. It will help bring together industry leaders, academicians and scholars together and act as a platform for future collaborations, the PMO said. In Dajod, Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs 22,000 crore. The Adijati Maha Sammelan is expected to witness participation of over two lakh people.
• – Ghebreyesus will reach Rajkot on April 18, where he will stay overnight before joining PM Modi on Tuesday in Jamnagar for the foundation stone-laying programme of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM), Rajkot Collector Arun Mahesh Babu said on Sunday.
• – On Wednesday, Ghebreyesus will be in Gandhinagar, where PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit. The three-day Summit, being organised at Mahatma Mandir, will have around 90 eminent speakers and 100 exhibitors, officials said. The Summit will help uncover investment potential, and give a fillip to innovation, research and development and start-up ecosystem to the wellness industry. It will help bring together industry leaders, academicians and scholars together and act as a platform for future collaborations, they said.
• – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth will also arrive in Rajkot on Monday, where he will be welcomed with cultural events at the airport and also along the route of his cavalcade from the airport, Rajkot Mayor Pradip Dav said. Several cultural events have been organised in their honour, Dav said. Several hoardings that read ‘Welcome to Gujarat’ have been put up along the route of his cavalcade.

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Gujarat Morbi Bridge Collapse LIVE: 'Detailed, extensive probe into Morbi tragedy need of the hour,' says PM Modi

Morbi Bridge collapse LIVE: The suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city collapsed on Sunday evening, killing 135 people

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Sc to hear pil for judicial probe into morbi bridge collapse in gujarat.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would list for hearing on November 14 a PIL seeking constitution of a judicial commission to probe the Morbi bridge collapse incident in Gujarat which claimed over 130 lives. “You are very quick. What are your prayers,” a bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi said when lawyer Vishal Tiwari mentioned his public interest litigation (PIL) on the issue for urgent hearing.

Detailed, extensive probe into Morbi tragedy need of hour: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a “detailed and extensive” inquiry to identify all aspects relating to the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy is the need of the hour, as he chaired a high-level meeting here to review the situation. He asserted that key learnings from the inquiry must be implemented at the earliest, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.

Morbi bridge collapse: PM visits accident site, meets bereaved families

Went to Morbi, which witnessed the horrific bridge mishap. Met the bereaved families and extended condolences. I visited the site of the tragedy and went to the hospital where the injured are recovering. Also met those involved in rescue ops and chaired a review meeting. pic.twitter.com/hAZnJFIHh8 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 1, 2022

Morbi bridge collapse: Singapore PM writes to PM Modi, expresses condolences

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong has written to PM Narendra Modi to convey condolences over the bridge collapse in Morbi, Gujarat: Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong.

Morbi bridge collapse: PM meets victims’ family members

Morbi, Gujarat | PM Modi meets family members of the victims who lost their lives in the bridge collapse incident that happened on October 30 pic.twitter.com/GgHXSdH50d — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

Morbi bridge collapse: PM takes stock of relief & rescue ops

Officials briefed the PM on the rescue ops and the assistance provided to those affected. PM said the need of the hour is to conduct a detailed and extensive inquiry that will identify all aspects relating to this mishap.

Morbi bridge collapse: PM chairs high-level meeting

PM Modi stated that the authorities must stay in touch with the affected families and ensure that they receive all possible help in this tragic hour.

Morbi, Gujarat | PM Modi chairs a high-level meeting with senior officials on the bridge collapse incident (Source: DD) pic.twitter.com/qyNLPmv0vw — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

WATCH: PM meets Morbi bridge collapse survivors at the hospital

#WATCH | PM Modi meets the injured in the #MorbiBridgeCollapse incident that happened on October 30 (Source: DD) pic.twitter.com/26tXlAvnmJ — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

WATCH: PM earlier visited Morbi bridge collapse site

#WATCH | PM Modi along with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visits the cable bridge collapse site in Morbi, Gujarat 135 people lost their lives in the tragic incident pic.twitter.com/pXJhV7aqyi — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

PHOTOS: PM earlier visited Morbi bridge collapse site

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, visits the incident site in Morbi, Gujarat, while the search and rescue operation is underway in the Machchhu river. Death toll in the incident stands at 135 so far. pic.twitter.com/JefTWaTiNL — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

Morbi bridge collapse: PM reaches SP office after meeting the injured

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches the SP office in Gujarat's #Morbi after visiting the incident site of bridge collapse & meeting the injured at Morbi Civil Hospital. pic.twitter.com/UrVKQYu1Ga — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

Morbi bridge collapse: PM meets the injured at hospital

Gujarat | Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the injured admitted to Morbi Civil Hospital. #MorbiBridgeCollapse led to the deaths of 135 people so far. pic.twitter.com/UaKF2XcbCP — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

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WATCH: PM arrives at Morbi hospital to meet those injured in bridge collapse

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi arrives at the Morbi Civil Hospital to meet the injured #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/EH5t8QqGgA — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

Morbi bridge collapse: PM meets personnel involved in rescue ops

PM Modi today met persons who were involved in rescue and relief operations when the cable bridge collapse mishap struck Morbi. pic.twitter.com/O0Oy8NBscP — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

PM approaches the bridge collapse site

#MorbiBridgeCollapse | Prime Minister Narendra Modi approaches the incident site in Morbi, Gujarat, while the search and rescue operation is underway in the Machchhu river. Death toll in the incident stands at 135 so far. pic.twitter.com/apg6x7L8uT — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

Morbid tragedy: TMC on hospital facelift before Modi’s visit to meet Morbi victims

The Trinamool Congress took a dig at the Gujarat government on Tuesday by sarcastically thanking it for cleaning up a hospital in Morbi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit to meet the victims of the bridge collapse.

Visuals of the Gujarat hospital being cleaned up in anticipation of Modi’s visit have gone viral on social media.

“We thank the BJP Gujarat Govt as they took great pains to clean up the hospital for PM Narendra Modi’s visit,” the TMC tweeted.

“This hasty attempt to facelift the premises for the PM’s photo-ops has given the patients some momentary relief. We truly are living in a morbid tragedy!” it added.

We thank the @BJP4Gujarat Govt as they took great pains to clean up the hospital for PM @narendramodi ’s visit. This hasty attempt to facelift the premises for the PM’s photo-ops has given the patients some momentary relief. We truly are living in a morbid tragedy! https://t.co/XFs9Yt3kId — All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) November 1, 2022

135 people killed in Morbi bridge collapse, 170 rescued: Gujarat minister; rescue work on

As many as 135 people have been killed in the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy and 170 others rescued, Gujarat minister Rajendra Trivedi said on Tuesday.

The rescue operation is still on in the Machchhu river by the armed forces, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other agencies, officials said.

Rajkot Range Inspector General (IG) Ashok Kumar Yadav had on Monday said 134 people were killed after the suspension bridge in Morbi collapsed on Sunday evening.

On Tuesday, Gujarat cabinet minister Trivedi said, “So far, rescue teams have recovered 135 bodies while nearly 170 people, who fell into the river, were rescued alive.”

“The kin of all the deceased have already been paid a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each as announced by the Gujarat government. A compensation of Rs 2 lakh announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be deposited soon into their bank accounts through DBT (direct bank transfer),” the minister told reporters in state capital Gandhinagar.

Gujarat government distributes Rs 5.40 crore compensation to kin of Morbi victims

The Gujarat government started distributing Rs 4 lakh ex gratia among the next of kin of each of the victims in Morbi bridge collapse on Monday and officials said the process had been completed by Tuesday noon. “Kin of each of the 135 victims have been handed over cheques worth Rs 4 lakh each towards compensation. In all, we have handed over relief cumulatively worth Rs 5.40 crore,” H R Sanchla, the mamlatdar in charge of the control room, said.

Conman’s claim of Rs 10 cr ‘protection money’ attempt to divert attention from Morbi incident: Kejriwal

The allegations that conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar paid Rs 10 crore to jailed AAP minister Satyendra Jain as ‘protection money’ are an attempt to divert attention from the Morbi incident, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.

Before Punjab polls, they came out with Kumar Vishwas. Now, the BJP, due to its poor condition in Gujarat, has produced Sukesh. It is also an attempt to divert attention from the Morbi incident, Kejriwal said in response to a question at a press conference.

In a letter addressed to Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, Chandrashekhar has claimed that he paid Rs 10 crore to the jailed minister as protection money.

The suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city collapsed Sunday evening, killing 134 people, a senior police official had said.

Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat result of massive corruption: Delhi CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat was a result of massive corruption and prayed for those who lost their lives in the incident.

He also demanded that the Gujarat government should tender its resignation in the wake of such a big incident and the assembly polls be held immediately.

Grateful to PM Modi staying with us in this hard time: CM Bhupendra Patel

“We are grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for staying with us in this hard time and guiding us to lead Gujarat out of this grief,” Bhupendra Patel said at the Mangarh Memorial event in Rajasthan’s Banswada, while speaking about the bridge collapse in Morbi.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would list for hearing on November 14 a PIL seeking constitution of a judicial commission to probe the Morbi bridge collapse incident in Gujarat.

According to the latest reports, the death toll in the collapse of the British-era bridge on Sunday on the Machchhu river in Morbi in Gujarat has gone up to 134 people.

“You are very quick. What are your prayers?” a bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi said when lawyer Vishal Tiwari mentioned his PIL on the issue for urgent hearing.

“I am seeking a judicial enquiry by a panel headed by a former Supreme Court judge,” the lawyer said.

The bench then said that the PIL would be listed for hearing on 14 November.

Tiwari, in the PIL, said the accident leading to the collapse of the bridge resulting in more than 134 casualties, depicted the negligence and utter failure of government authorities.

Should Morbi bridge tragedy be termed ‘act of fraud’ or mere accident? Uddhav faction

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction on Tuesday said the Gujarat government cannot shirk its responsibility for the loss of lives in Morbi bridge collapse and asked whether it should be termed as an “act of fraud, conspiracy or a mere accident”.

When a similar incident took place in West Bengal in 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had slammed that state government and called it an ‘act of God’, an editorial in the Thackeray camp’s mouthpiece ‘ Saamana ’ said.

The Marathi daily also questioned the quality of renovation of the Morbi suspension bridge, which was opened for the public four days before it collapsed.

The suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city collapsed on Sunday evening, killing 135 people, a senior police official earlier said.

Priyanka Chopra expresses grief over loss of lives in Morbi Bridge collapse incident

Actor Priyanka Chopra on Tuesday expressed her grief over the loss of lives at the Machchu river bridge accident in Morbi, Gujarat.

Taking to Instagram, Priyanka shared a note on her stories which she captioned, “So heartbreaking…My condolence goes out to everyone affected by the bridge collapse in Gujarat.”

No role of Gujarat govt, bridge renovated by Morbi administration, says former Gujarat Deputy CM

Former Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel refuted claims of the Gujarat government having any direct or indirect role and said that the renovation and opening of the bridge were done by the Morbi administration. The Morbi bridge collapse incident claimed the lives of 134 people.

“Renovation and opening of the bridge were done by Morbi admin. Gujarat govt didn’t have any role in it, direct or indirect. The old bridge was small and made for private use, but was opened to the public for tourist movement,” said Former Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel.

The Former Deputy Chief Minister said that the work of renovation was given to the Oreva agency by the Morbi municipality.

“Oreva is an old company for repairing watches but only Morbi municipality knows on which qualification it handed over the work of bridge renovation,” he added.

Morbi bridge collapse: Young good samaritans save around 60 lives

The heroic actions of a youth, who himself was one of the victims of the Morbi bridge collapse, has saved the lives of around 60 people.

The Morbi bridge collapse incident claimed the lives of 135 people.

Naim Sheikh, who knew how to swim managed to save, with the help of his friends, about 50-60 people, even though, he himself was also injured in the incident. He is currently admitted to Civil Hospital in Morbi and undergoing medical treatment.

Technical and structural flaws, maintenance issues prima facie responsible for Morbi bridge collapse: Police

Technical and structural flaws and some maintenance issues were prima facie responsible for the Morbi bridge collapse in which 134 people were killed, a police officer said on Monday.

Addressing reporters, Rajkot Range IG Ashok Kumar Yadav said the police will take help from forensic experts and structural engineers to investigate all aspects related to the incident.

“Our preliminary investigation has revealed that technical and structural flaws, including (lack of) certification as well as some maintenance issues, were responsible for the tragedy,” Yadav said.

After over 130 deaths in Morbi bridge collapse, number of visitors on Ahmedabad’s Atal bridge capped to 3,000 people

A day after 134 people died in a bridge collapse in Morbi, the Ahmedabad civic body on Monday decided to restrict the number of persons on the pedestrian-only Atal Bridge on the Sabarmati River in the city to 3,000 per hour, an official said.

The 300-metre long and 14-metre wide Atal Bridge, which connects the flower garden on the western-end of the riverfront and the upcoming arts and culture centre on the eastern-end, has become a huge attraction for people since it was commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 27.

Morbi hospital gets makeover ahead of PM Modi’s visit

The government hospital at Morbi has got a makeover ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the facility to meet those injured in Sunday’s suspension bridge collapse which claimed 134 lives.

Workers were seen cleaning and painting a portion of the 300-bed hospital, which is a ground plus two-storey structure of three wings, ahead of Modi’s visit later Tuesday.

Six of those injured in the collapse are undergoing treatment at the hospital, while four to five other injured are being treated at a private hospital, a doctor said. So far, 56 people have been discharged, he added.

WATCH: Rescue operations resume over Machchhu river

Rescue operations resumed Tuesday over the Machchhu river where the Morbi bridge collapsed.

“It is suspected that some bodies may be there on the floor of the river, so we resumed the operation with the help of our deep divers,” VVN Prasanna Kumar, NDRF Commandant, told ANI .

#WATCH | Gujarat: Search and rescue operation underway in Machchhu river where #MorbiBridgeTragedy struck on 30th October. The death toll currently stands at 135. pic.twitter.com/YM48tZyPeI — ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2022

US President Joe Biden expresses condolences to families of Morbi bridge collapse victims

US President Joe Biden on Monday extended his deepest condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives in a bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi city.

The more than a-century-old bridge, which had reopened five days back after extensive repairs and renovation, was crammed with people when it collapsed on Sunday evening. Over 130 people have died so far in the accident.

Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones during the bridge collapse in India, and join the people of Gujarat in mourning the loss of too many lives cut short. In this difficult hour, we will continue to stand with and support the Indian people. — President Biden (@POTUS) October 31, 2022

UN chief Guterres deeply saddened by Morbi bridge collapse tragedy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep sadness over a tragic bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi city and expressed condolences to the families of the victims and injured.

At least 134 people lost their lives in the tragedy which took place in Morbi town of the Saurashtra region when the British-era suspension bridge came crashing down on Sunday evening.

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the tragic news of the collapse of the Morbi bridge in Gujarat," a statement issued by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, said on Monday.

Death toll rises to 135, rescue operations still on

With one more injured succumbing at the District hospital on Tuesday morning, the death toll stands at 135, said the Morbi District Collector.

Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with local administration and other agencies are carrying out search and rescue operations at the spot of the Morbi bridge collapse.

“With one more injured succumbing at the District hospital a while ago, the death toll stands at 135. A total of 14 persons are still hospitalized. One person is still reported to be missing and a search is on for him,” told Morbi District Collector.

Explained: Why the recently renovated Morbi Bridge collapsed

A Sunday evening outing to one of Gujarat’s tourist attractions on the Machhu river — the Morbi Bridge suspension bridge — turned into a deadly nightmare for hundreds of people when the cables on the bridge snapped and the construction went crashing down into the water.

According to officials, 134 people have died, while over 500 personnel from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Air Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force, Indian Coast Guard, local police, fire services and other agencies have been involved in the rescue operations.

Digvijaya Singh demands Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel’s resignation

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has demanded the resignation of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel over the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy.

A Congress delegation led by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Gujarat party president Jagdish Thakor and former Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijaya Singh visited Morbi on Monday, a day after the suspension bridge over the Machchhu river collapsed.

Rajkot Range Inspector General Ashok Yadav told PTI on Monday that 134 people were killed after the bridge collapsed on Sunday evening.

Morbi tragedy effect: Hourly cap on visitors at Atal Bridge opened by Modi in August

The Ahmedabad civic body has decided to restrict the number of persons on the pedestrian-only Atal Bridge on the Sabarmati River here to 3,000 per hour, after the Morbi bridge tragedy in which 134 people were killed, an official said.

The 300-metre long and 14-metre wide Atal Bridge, which connects the flower garden on the western-end of the riverfront and the upcoming arts and culture centre on the eastern-end, has become a huge attraction for people since it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 August.

State mourning for Morbi bridge collapse victims on 2 November

In a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Gandhinagar Monday late evening, it was decided to observe state mourning for the victims of Morbi bridge collapse on 2 November, an official statement said. The meeting was held at Raj Bhavan in the state capital.

How Morbi Bridge collapse revives memories of 1979 Machchhu Dam burst

As the Machchhu river turned into a watery grave for many hapless people in Morbi after the collapse of the cable suspension bridge on Sunday, it revived tragic memories of the deadly dam burst in the Gujarat town 43 years ago.

The river originates from the hill ranges of Jasdan Sardar and Mandva in Rajkot district and Chotila in Surendranagar district and passes through Malia, Morbi, Wankaner, Jasdam and Rajkot taluks of Rajkot districts.

On 11 August 1979, after a week of extraordinary monsoon rains in Gujarat, the two-mile-long Machchhu Dam-II disintegrated — listed as ‘worst dam burst’ in the Guinness Book of World Records.

PM Modi to visit Morbi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day tour of election-bound Gujarat, will be visiting Morbi on Tuesday in the wake of the bridge collapse over Machchhu river, killing 134 people.

On Monday, PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting at the Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar to review the situation in Morbi.

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PM's Gujarat visit: PM Modi inaugurates Jungle Safari, pays tributes to Keshubhai Patel

Pm modi reached ahmedabad on friday on a two-day gujarat visit during which he is scheduled to launch a host of projects, including seaplane service between kevadiya and ahmedabad..

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday morning on a two-day Gujarat visit. During his Gujarat visit, PM Modi is scheduled to launch a host of projects, including the seaplane service between Kevadiya and Ahmedabad.

This is PM Modi's first visit to Gujarat since the coronavirus outbreak in March-end.

In Gandhinagar, went to the residence of late Shri Keshubhai Patel and paid tributes to him. pic.twitter.com/BVFL2w0moc — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2020

Paid tributes to late Shri Maheshbhai and late Shri Nareshbhai Kanodia at their residence in Gandhinagar. pic.twitter.com/HzqHlSL37V — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2020

Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 'Arogya Van' in Kevadia, Narmada district. pic.twitter.com/7dwUx0x3Tm — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2020

#WATCH | Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a tour of 'Arogya Van' in Kevadia after inaugurating it. pic.twitter.com/9QXx0IL3Jh — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2020

Glad to see Kevadia emerge as a vibrant place for tourism. During my visit today, inaugurated the Aarogya Van, which contains exhibits relating to nature. Aarogya Van also showcases traditional forms of healing, be it Yoga and Ayurveda. pic.twitter.com/AqMyKUIk80 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2020

Sharing some glimpses from the Children Nutrition Park, which was inaugurated today in Kevadia. This Park seeks to harness technology in order to spread awareness on nutrition and healthcare. pic.twitter.com/xxwANqiwkl — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2020

The Fly High Indian Aviary would be a treat for those interested in birdwatching. Come to Kevadia and visit this aviary, which is a part of the Jungle Safari Complex. It will be a great learning experience. pic.twitter.com/RiZjDTcfOx — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 30, 2020

Kevadia is all set to turn into a birdwatcher’s delight. Inaugurated a state-of-the-art aviary, which is a must visit! pic.twitter.com/17ZL3lON2d — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2020

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on-board the 'Ekta Cruise' - ferry boat service from Shrestha Bharat Bhavan to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/ZqzKJLmRKu — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2020

Inaugurated various development works in Kevadia, including facilities for jetty and boating. A great view of the ‘Statue of Unity’ is among the biggest attractions of a boat ride here. pic.twitter.com/Nmqm2Oqegi — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2020

#WATCH : Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates dynamic dam lighting for Sardar Sarovar Dam in Kevadia, Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/4JnwJaTmF6 — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2020

#WATCH Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a tour of Unity Glow Garden in Kevadia. pic.twitter.com/655D1BTcTm — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2020

#WATCH Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a tour of Cactus Garden in Kevadia, Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/usa97Nuk3x — ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2020

What is PM Modi's itinerary for October 31?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer floral tributes to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel at the Statue of Unity at 8 am on Saturday. He will then witness a 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' parade and address a gathering at 9 am.

At 11 am, the Prime Minister will address Civil Services Probationers followed by the inauguration of Water Aerodrome in Kevadia and the Seaplane Service from Kevadia to Sabarmati Riverfront at 11.45 am.

PM Modi will then inaugurate the Water Aerodrome at Sabarmati Riverfront and the Seaplane service from Sabarmati Riverfront to Kevadia.

A VISIT TO STATUE OF UNITY

Kevadia offers a unique Jungle Safari, which takes you through the faunal diversity of India. I had the opportunity to visit the Jungle Safari area earlier this evening. Sharing some pictures. pic.twitter.com/gcyQ0je8Xc — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2020

Later, PM Modi will inaugurate a boat service which would operate in the Narmada river between the statue and Shreshth Bharat Bhavan, around 4km away, according to the schedule.

The PM is expected to take a boat ride after the inauguration of the service, the official said.

Inaugurated the Ekta Mall in Kevadia, where India’s rich textiles and handicrafts diversity is on display. It is a fitting tribute to Sardar Patel that Kevadia, which houses the ‘Statue of Unity’ also has such a centre that will further the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.' pic.twitter.com/pFepVxtTP7 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2020

WHAT ABOUT PREPARATIONS?

Around 30 lakh LED lights have been used to illuminate the garden during the night for tourists.

In the night, PM Modi would inaugurate the illuminated Cactus Garden and Ekta Nursery. PM Modi will stay overnight at Kevadiya, an official said.

On the morning of October 31, PM Modi would first visit the Statue of Unity to pay floral tributes to Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary.

On the occasion, a parade, named Ekta Diwas Parade, by Central Armed Police Forces and the Gujarat police will also be organised in Modi''s presence, the official said.

After speaking at the parade ground near the statue, PM Modi would interact with civil service probationers, also called Officer Trainees (OTs), through video conferencing, an official said.