Surat: Minister of State for Home and Industries, Harsh Sanghavi, held a meeting with members of the Surat Diamond Bourse Committee and diamond traders, brokers, and small merchants from Mahidharpura, Varachha, and Katargam who currently operate trading offices, cabins, and tables at the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB). Following the meeting, Sanghavi announced that by consensus, it was decided all offices at the Surat Diamond Bourse will become fully operational from January 23, 2026 (Aaso Sud Panc...Read More

Surat: The Maharashtra Government is developing a 21.3-acre Diamond and Jewellery Park in the Mahape industrial area, in collaboration with the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), under a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) model. As the existing Bharat Diamond Bourse in Mumbai is running out of capacity, the new India Jewellery Park is being constructed to accommodate 2,000 new offices and manufacturing units. If this project in Mumbai is completed on time, the future of the Surat-ba...Read More

Rajkot: About 185 Hindus displaced from Pakistan and settled in Kutch, Morbi, and Rajkot districts were granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, at an event held in Rajkot. As directed by Rajkot District Collector Dr. Om Prakash, the district administration organized the Indian Citizenship Certificate Granting Camp at Atmiya University in the presence of Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi. On this occasion, MoS Sanghavi said that for those displaced fr...Read More

Lausanne, Switzerland: A sports delegation from India, led by Gujarat’s Minister of Sports, Harsh Sanghvi, visited Lausanne to engage with key international sports organizations. The delegation included PT Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association; Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary, Sports Union; Ashwini Kumar, Principal Secretary, Sports, Gujarat; and Shri Thenarasan, Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Gujarat. The delegation held a meeting with the Chairman of SportAccord, an intern...Read More

Ahmedabad: All necessary arrangements, including extensive security measures, have been made for the 148th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghavi, today participated in the Netrotsav ceremony of Lord Jagannath, performed Aarti, and hoisted the ceremonial flag. Sanghavi also conducted an inspection of the entire Rath Yatra route. He reviewed the security arrangements along with top officials, including State Police Chief Vikas Sahay and Ahme...Read More

Gandhinagar: A delegation from Gujarat, headed by Harsh Sanghavi, the state’s Minister of Sports, held discussions with senior Commonwealth Sport officials in London. This meeting was part of continued efforts to enhance knowledge and collaboration related to the Commonwealth Games 2030 bid. As per an official statement, subsequent to the meetings with the Commonwealth Sport team, the delegation met Ms. Catherine West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and De...Read More

Surat: Minister of State for Home and Sports Harsh Sanghavi on Friday inaugurated development works—including roads, streetlights, and stormwater drains—carried out by the Surat Municipal Corporation at a cost of ₹21.28 crore on Dumas Canal Road in Surat. Among these was a newly constructed 5-km road running parallel to the Surat-Dumas Road. On the occasion, the Minister said that Dumas Beach is a popular tourist destination, but traffic congestion was a common issue during holidays. To r...Read More

Ahmedabad: In the wake of rising tensions between India and Pakistan and a flurry of disinformation online, the Gujarat Police has intensified efforts to curb the spread of fake news and anti national posts. Four FIRs have been filed against individuals for spreading anti-national sentiments intended to demoralize the armed forces. Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghvi, addressing the media at the State Emergency Operation Centre, said, “Yesterday, in different districts of Gujarat, som...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has instructed the organization of a Civil Defence Mock Drill on May 7, 2025, across the country. In Gujarat, these mock drills will be conducted in 18 districts. To review the preparations for the drills, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a video conference meeting this evening with all district officers. Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi, ACS Home M. K. Das, and DGP Vikas Sahay were also...Read More

Surat: With the aim of ensuring that common citizens and elected representatives do not have to travel to Gandhinagar to resolve their issues, Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghvi, has adopted a unique approach of resolving matters through digital means. In one year, the Minister has received a total of 2,533 questions and representations via e-mail from the public, with a large number of them being satisfactorily resolved in a very short time, an official statement said. Minister Harsh Sa...Read More