Gandhinagar: In alignment with the nationwide approach to promote women-led development, the South Dang Forest Division has effectively implemented the Lakhpati Didi Yojana, empowering tribal women through sustainable livelihoods and self-employment opportunities through nursery cultivation. With the central objective of enabling women to earn ₹1 lakh annually, the scheme offers training, financial support, and direct engagement in raising saplings, the Gujarat government said today. An offic...Read More

Dang: Gujarat’s most scenic hill station, Saputara, is all set to host its annual Monsoon Festival – Megh Malhar Parv from 26 July to 17 August 2025, promising a vibrant celebration of culture, tradition, and natural beauty. Organised by Gujarat Tourism, the festival is a much-awaited event that celebrates the magic of the monsoon in the breathtaking landscapes of the Dang district. The picturesque Saputara Lake and surrounding areas will come alive with a series of colourful cultural event...Read More

Dangs: After lashing parts of the Saurashtra region in Gujarat for the last two days, the monsoon clouds shifted their focus to South Gujarat today. Very heavy downpours lashed the region, with Dangs district recording the highest rainfall across the state. According to data from the State Emergency Operation Center, Gandhinagar, the Dang-Ahwa taluka received 7.17 inches of rain between 6 am and 8 pm. Other areas in Dangs also witnessed significant rainfall, with Vaghai recording 5.16 inches an...Read More

Dang: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Gujarat has nabbed a Taluka Development Officer (TDO) in a bribery case. According to the ACB, the accused, Mahendra Hathiwala (57), serves as the TDO in Subir, Dang district. He is a Class-2 officer of the State government. ACB informed that the complainant in this case had completed the work of laying paver blocks. The work was awarded by the TDO as per the provisions of the 15th Finance Commission for 2023-24. When the complainant required the TDO's sig...Read More

Dangs: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate 'Saputara Megh Malhar Parva 2024' on July 29 at 9:00 am. The annual month-long festival will be celebrated in Saputara from July 29 to August 28, 2024. Providing more details about the Monsoon Festival, the Tourism Minister stated that, as in previous years, the State Tourism Corporation is organizing this annual festival during the monsoon season. The program will begin with a parade in front of the Tourism Corporation's Toran Hotel at th...Read More

Dang: A major accident took place this evening on the highway connecting Samgahan to Saputara. In the accident, a luxury bus carrying around 65 passengers veered into a valley while overtaking a truck. Out of the 65 passengers on board, two children have died and around 22 are reportedly injured. The condition of six passengers is serious, with two referred to Ahva Civil Hospital and four to Surat Civil Hospital. A passenger from Surat said, "While we were returning home, the bus driver overt...Read More

Dnag: The local police have arrested as many as 14 people so far in the case of the alleged attack on forest department staffers in Dhongiamba village of Kalibel range, Dang North Forest Division. Cases of teak wood trafficking are frequent in the region, and during an attempt to stop the smuggling on Saturday, 8 forest department officials were attacked by the accused individuals. The forest department officials sustained severe and life-threatening injuries from the attack and were rushed t...Read More

Dang: In Dhongiamba village of the Kalibel range, Dang North Forest Division, forest department staffers were assaulted while attempting to halt wood trafficking last night. Eight forest department staffers were held hostage and brutally beaten, sustaining severe, life-threatening injuries. They were subsequently transported to Ahwa Civil Hospital for medical treatment. Upon receiving information about teak wood trafficking in the jungles of Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, forest department staffe...Read More

Surat: Fourteen trainee IAS, IFS and IPS officers of from Mussoorie based LaBaSNA will conduct a research on the lifestyle and livelihood of tribals in Kaliebel and Sakarpatal villages of the Southern Gujarat tribals populated district Dang from today. The central government runs Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie to provide training to the officers after clearing UPSC exams. Total 14 IAS, IPS and IFS officers being trained at LBSNAA are on a visit ...Read More

Dang: During the monsoon season, the Dangs become a popular destination for tourists due to the overflowing waterfalls. However, authorities have issued a notification prohibiting individuals from taking selfies near water bodies, specifically waterfalls, as it is dangerous and doing so can lead to legal consequences. The administration emphasizes the dangers associated with taking risky selfies, including the risk of injury or even death. The notification also mentions that people often enga...Read More