External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will inaugurate a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations on December 14, marking the arrival of the Mahatma at UN’s headquarters during India’s presidency of the powerful 15-nation Security Council for the month of December. India, on December 1, assumed the monthly rotating … Read more
An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude was recorded near Gujarat’s Kevadia village, the home to the world famous Statue of Unity. However, latest reports say that there was no loss of life or property in the area. The 182-meter tall Statue of Unity is situated close to the Kevadia town. The Earthquake tremors were reported on … Read more
A view of the Statue of Unity during sunset, at Kevadiya colony in Narmada district of Gujarat. (Image: PTI) By Subhash Jangala He turned would have turned 146 last month. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he lived that long. He was after-all, a fearless consolidator, an unflinching negotiator and a tower of strength that … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Narmada district on October 31, instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official said on Wednesday. The authorities had earlier announced that the prime minister would attend the celebrations at the Statue of Unity near Kevadia. … Read more
During the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism industry was brought to a standstill, causing the flow of visitors to the statue to be affected in 2020. (File image) Statue of Unity: Gujarat’s iconic Statue of Unity has set a new milestone! Since it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi back in October 2018, the statue … Read more
Named Santhigiri wellness centre, the facility will offer healthcare based on Ayurveda, Siddha, Panchakarma and Yoga. With the inauguration of major tourism projects like Arogya Van, Arogya Kutir and Ekta Mall by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, Kevadia which hosts the Statue of Unity is fast turning into a favourite tourist destination. Under the … Read more