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The skeletons are slowly but surely tumbling out of the cupboard. The first high-profile ‘casualty’ after the arrest of Kiran Patel – who was arrested recently for posing as an official in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and allegedly cheating several people – is Hitesh Pandya, the additional public relations officer (PRO) in the Gujarat […]
The Gujarat government, Thursday, informed the Legislative Assembly of more than 1.25 lakh malnourished children across 30 districts in the state as on December 21, 2022. Responding to a set of questions raised by Congress MLAs during Question Hour, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, and Women and Child Development, Bhanuben Babariya, said of the […]
Even as the debate rages on Test cricket’s dying popularity, the scenes at the Narendra Modi Stadium will cast a long, dark shadow on the sport’s most revered format. Fans eagerly waiting to throng the stadium on the first day of the fourth Test between India and Australia were left in the cold. The BJP […]
Sonia Gandhi’s hint at retirement from politics caught most off guard on Saturday, at the second day of the 85th Congress Plenary Session at Raipur. The 1946-born Italian by birth and Indian by marriage Sonia Gandhi is still the UPA’s chairperson and remains Congress’ longest-serving President with a 25-year service to the party. Despite initial […]
The implementation of the Goods & Service Taxes (GST) is fiercely debated, but it’s earning infamy for organised and, many a times, tax evasion through unscrupulous methods. Many businesses are using counterfeit Aadhar and voter cards to circumvent the system through devious routes and gain unlawful tax credits. The Citizen Facilitation Center, the centre for […]
Even before they fully develop their handwriting skills, this generation’s school-aged children dexterously text and swipe away on their mobile phones or cosy up to their parents’ laptops. It’s undeniable that the Internet, as witnessed during two years of Covid, has also become their go-to learning alternative. However, the ‘virtual’ reality in schools, as we […]
The Gujarat government has launched a statewide campaign to tackle the issue of moneylenders charging illegal interest rates from common citizens. From January 5th to 31st, 847 FIRs were registered and 1039 accused have been arrested under the Money Laundering Act 2011. In addition, 27 individuals have been charged under the Pasa Prevention of Anti-Social […]
Atrocities on Dalits continue in Gujarat and what’s worse, despite the Prevention of Atrocities On Dalits Act, the conviction rate in cases registered between 2018-2021 stands at a dismal 3.5%. According to data released by the National Crime Bureau, there were 1,426 cases registered in Gujarat in 2018 under the Prevention of Atrocities On Dalits […]
Vadodara’s little master when it comes to mallakhamb, Shaurya Jit Ranjit Kumar Khaire, was honored with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on Thursday. The glittering award ceremony, held annually on Republic Day, honors young children aged between 5-18 for exceptional talent and exemplary courage. This year, the function was held physically, after two years […]
For Paresh Rathwa and Chhota Udepur, the late evening of January 25th took on special significance. On the eve of Republic Day, the Padma awards were announced. Paresh Rathwa of the Quant community in the Chhota Udepur area was also informed that he will get the Padma Shri honour. Paresh had no idea he would […]
The Gujarat Model continues to be BJP’s go-to solution for all problems, but the underlying painful truth seems far removed. Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) now reveals that the last five years (2017-2022) witnessed a 50.44% surge in death by suicides among daily wagers. In analytical numbers, this would translate to nearly […]
Thirty-year-old Parth Toronil is a reason to believe to “it’s all in the mind.” His indomitable spirit refused to cow down under a debilitating by paralysis on his body. Twelve years after the fateful day when he lost normal mobility, Parth recently celebrated the “Injury Anniversary Day” on October 30. Partha Mahendrabhai Patel is a […]
It’s a longstanding debate as to whether Gujarat’s development story is real or an exaggeration. What’s undeniable is the success of Ayushman Yojana, a national public health insurance scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Numbers don’t lie, and the state can proudly claim to have 1.67 crore Ayushman Yojana card holders. The annual income […]
The central government has suggested 10 bagless days for sixth and eighth-grade students under the New Education Policy (NEP), but the feasibility of the project is being widely debated. The Bhupendra Patel-led government, which approved the concept in a cabinet meeting, has allotted just Rs 2 crore to implement the programme across 1500 schools. Essentially, […]
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel addressed the Conclave of City Leaders organised at the capital of the state in Gandhinagar along with Mayors, Presidents, Standing Committee Chairman and Commissioners, Chief Officers and Regional Municipal Commissioners of the 8 Municipal Corporations and 22 ‘A’ Class Municipalities of the state. Gujarat CM said that the towns and cities […]
Seems the newly elected incumbent BJP government is in top gear to prove the mandate voted judiciously. This would perhaps explain the recent surprise visits by ministers of state in respective department offices. After MoS (Health) Rishikesh Patel who swooped down on an unannounced inspection visit last week, it was MoS Raghavji Patel (Agriculture) who […]
Four terrorists entered the main gate of ONGC Hazira CISF unit in Surat with an unknown vehicle with the intention of forcibly committing a major crime. Meanwhile, the Quick Response Team retaliated and killed one terrorist. However, there was no need to panic, all this was part of the mock drill. When two vehicle terrorists […]
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has created two new posts, chief advisor and advisor. He has appointed two retired senior officers of the state to these posts. Dr Hasmukh Adhia, former finance secretary of the Government of India, is the chief advisor, while SS Rathore (Satyanarayan Singh Shiv Singh Rathore) is the advisor. Both officers have […]
A Bill to regularise unauthorised construction in the state will be presented by the Urban Development Department (UDD) in the first Assembly session on Tuesday. Urban Development Minister Rushikesh Patel will present the Bill. The state government had brought Bills back in 2001 and 2011 to regularise unauthorised constructions by making the builders/citizens pay an […]
Considering the numbers in the Gujarat Assembly, Shankar Chaudhary and Jetha Bharwad, who filed nominations on Monday for the post of speaker and deputy speaker, are set to win the respective posts in case an election takes place. Speakers are generally elected unopposed. BJP leader Chaudhary, who represents the Tharad seat in Banaskantha district, had […]
