Articles tagged under: Narmada district

Your MLA creates a ruckus & you hold rally seeking his release: Mansukh Vasava hits out at Kejriwal

July 22, 2025
Your MLA creates a ruckus & you hold rally seeking his release: Mansukh Vasava hits out at Kejriwal

Dediyapada: The political temperature in Dediyapada has soared over the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Chaitar Vasava. In a show of support, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are scheduled to visit Dediyapada on July 24. Reacting sharply, BJP MP Mansukh Vasava launched scathing attacks on the AAP leadership. “Kejriwal should respect the law. Your MLA created a ruckus, and now you’re coming here to hold a rally demanding his release...Read More

AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava denied bail in attempted murder case

July 14, 2025
AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava denied bail in attempted murder case

Rajpipla: A court in Narmada district on Monday rejected the regular bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Chaitar Vasava, who was arrested on July 5 in an attempted murder case. The court cited the seriousness of the allegations and Vasava’s criminal history while denying the bail. Additional sessions judge A.V. Hirpara observed that Vasava has faced 18 criminal cases since 2014. The court expressed concern that, if granted bail, the MLA might misuse his political influence to threaten witn...Read More

10 Found Availing Widow Pension Despite Husbands Being Alive in Narmada

June 05, 2025
10 Found Availing Widow Pension Despite Husbands Being Alive in Narmada

Narmada: A major scam has come to light in Bhacharvada village in Nandod taluka, where several women were found receiving widow pensions despite their husbands being alive. The women allegedly submitted fake death certificates to claim the benefits, sparking widespread outrage. It is learned that around 10 women were fraudulently availing widow pension benefits by submitting false death certificates of their still-living husbands. This has raised serious concerns and suspicions about how many o...Read More

Narmada Uttarvahini Parikrama: Govt Announces Corrective Measures for Next Weekend’s Rush

April 15, 2025
Narmada Uttarvahini Parikrama: Govt Announces Corrective Measures for Next Weekend’s Rush

Narmada: After thousands of pilgrims faced difficulties due to the shortage of boats, water, food, and other facilities during the Uttarvahini Narmada Parikrama in the Narmada district of Central Gujarat last weekend, the district administration today held a meeting regarding the anticipated rush over the coming weekend and the preparations by the district administration for the smooth pilgrimage of the devotees. Narmada District Collector S.K. Modi told media that, “In the coming days, fro...Read More

EAM Jaishankar Gujarat visit Day 2: Opens gymnasium, inspects PSK

April 15, 2025
EAM Jaishankar Gujarat visit Day 2: Opens gymnasium, inspects PSK

Rajpipla: External Affairs Minister of the Government of India Dr. S. Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Narmada district. On the second day of his visit, he inaugurated the gymnasium hall and modern gym equipment, developed at a cost of ₹2.50 crore from his MPLADS grant, at Shri Chhotubhai Purani Gymnasium Vidyalaya in Rajpipla. He encouraged the budding young players and expressed happiness after witnessing the skills and feats of the gymnasium's athletes. Upon hearing the achievements of ...Read More

MEA S Jaishankar on two-day Gujarat visit

April 14, 2025
MEA S Jaishankar on two-day Gujarat visit

Narmada: Union External Affairs Minister and Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, Dr. S. Jaishankar, is on a two-day visit to the state, during which he is visiting Narmada district today and tomorrow. During his visit, he is inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for development works worth approximately ₹11.66 crore in the villages of Vyadhar, Amdala, Lachras, Samot, and Bhadod, adopted under the MPLADS programme, as well as in four other villages across all five talukas of the district. The ...Read More

200 tribal families reconvert to Hinduism in Narmada district

August 14, 2024

Narmada: Around 200 families who had previously converted to Christianity renounced it and reaccepted Hinduism last week at Janki Ashram in Dediapada. The reconversion (Ghar Wapsi) ceremony was held on August 9th, which was Nag Panchami according to the Hindu calendar, as well as World Tribal Day. The ceremony took place at the Janki Ashram in Narmada district for these 200 tribal families from Dediapada and Sagbara. The reconversion ceremony was conducted in the presence of saints and lea...Read More

Gujarat HC permits Chaitar Vasava to enter Narmada district till June 12

April 17, 2024
Gujarat HC permits Chaitar Vasava to enter Narmada district till June 12

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Monday permitted the entry of Aam Aadmi Party's Lok Sabha Candidate from the Bharuch seat, Chaitar Vasava, into Narmada district until June 12. AAP MLA from Dediapada, Vasava, who is out on conditional bail in a case related to extortion and assault of forest officials, was barred from entering Narmada district until the trial concluded. The court, presided over by Justice M R Mengdey, temporarily lifted the restriction on Vasava's entry into Narmada di...Read More

Gujarat Congress Minority department’s working president joins BJP

March 21, 2024
Gujarat Congress Minority department’s working president joins BJP

Narmada: Rajpipla municipality's leader of the opposition and Gujarat Congress minority department's working president on Wednesday joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Imtiyaz Kadri, working president of Gujarat Congress's Minority department, and his daughter Shahinoor Pathan, who is the leader of the opposition in Rajpipla municipality joined BJP in the presence of Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil. Rajpipla municipality's former president Bharat Vasava, Bhartiben Vasava, some present cor...Read More

Chaitar can’t enter Narmada; Court junks his plea seeking change in bail conditions

March 19, 2024
Chaitar can’t enter Narmada; Court junks his plea seeking change in bail conditions

Narmada: A sessions court on Monday rejected a plea from Chaitar Vasava, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Gujarat Working President and Dediapada MLA, seeking to amend the bail conditions preventing him from entering his home district of Narmada, where his Assembly constituency is located. Principal Sessions Judge NR Joshi upheld the prosecution's argument that, given modern technology, Chaitar, who is also INDI bloc’s Lok Sabha candidate from Bharuch, could campaign via electronic media without being...Read More