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Former Rajya Sabha MP and CEC member Dr Amee Yajnik on Tuesday highlighted the significant strides made by the ‘Shakti Abhiyan’ campaign, emphasising its role in empowering women in governance. At a joint press conference held at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan in Ahmedabad, senior Congress leaders Sonal Patel, Dr Amee Yajnik, and Jeniben Thummar, President of […]
Vadodara is excited as Navratri approaches, but concerns about wet weather have many garba organisers and revellers on edge. However, the Vadodara Navratri Festival (VNF) – CREDAI managers are feeling confident this year. They have implemented a simple yet innovative idea to ensure rain won’t dampen the festive spirit. With preparations in place, the festival […]
Haryana, which goes to polls on October 5, makes for a fit case study of dynastic politics in Indian democracy. In last 58 years of its existence – when it was carved out of Punjab in 1966 as an independent state — for almost 53 years, only five leaders and their families — Bansi Lal, […]
Bollywood actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda sustained an accidental gunshot injury at his home in Mumbai on Tuesday. He was taken to the hospital and is now out of danger. He was getting ready for a trip to Kolkata when the accident happened at 4:45 am. His knee has been injured by a gunshot. […]
The Gujarat High Court granted bail to five men in connection with the boat capsize incident in Vadodara’s Harni lake that took place in January this year. A single judge bench of Justice MR Mengdey while pronouncing the order said, “All applications are allowed”. The five men granted bail – Pareshbhai Shah, Shantilal Solanki, Nilesh […]
The CBI has initiated a probe against 18 people from across India, including 11 from Gujarat, for allegedly duping US citizens through fake call centres. After extensive investigation, the CBI carried out searches at 32 locations in cities like Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Visakhapatnam last week after registering a case against 22 persons. According to […]
A Rajkot district and sessions court rejected the regular bail pleas of four accused, including three suspended civic officials, in the May 25 TRP Game Zone fire tragedy in the city, which claimed 27 lives. The court of additional sessions judge ES Singh rejected the bail pleas of suspended chief fire officer Ilesh Kher, suspended […]
Three companies from the Adani Group portfolio — Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) (via its subsidiary Adani New Industries Ltd), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), and Ambuja Cements Ltd — have joined the World Economic Forum’s ‘Transitioning Industrial Clusters’ initiative, establishing the Adani Mundra Cluster. On the initiative, Managing Director of APSEZ and […]
In a new development regarding the alleged suicide of Akshit Hemant Bhukya, a 24-year-old second-year MBA student at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), police have sent his mobile phone, tablet, and laptop to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for further analysis. Bhukya was found hanging from the metal grille of a ventilator in […]
In response to severe weather conditions, two teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Vadodara. They arrived at the city command and control centre of Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on the evening of September 29 and will be mobilised to areas as required. Due to the heavy rains, a holiday […]
The Shivam Residential Society in the Chanakyapuri area of Ahmedabad witnessed chaos on Sunday night as a group of armed miscreants attacked the gated community. The incident, which has gone viral through video clips on social media, occurred after society members discovered an illegal liquor party in a rented flat. The local police have arrested five […]
The 74-year-old veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the news on X (formally Twitter). “Mithun Da’s remarkable cinematic journey inspires generations! Honoured to announce that the Dadasaheb Phalke Selection Jury has decided to award legendary actor, Sh. Mithun Chakraborty Ji for his iconic […]
The lone Congress MP from Gujarat Geniben Thakor has slammed the Maitri Karar, a traditional contract practice of Gujarat to legitimise live-in relationships as ‘dangerous’ that must be ‘abolished’. Speaking at an event in Patan to felicitate her, the Banaskantha said, “Maitri Karar, which is dangerous, should be abolished. Married daughters and mothers are lured […]
Most large cities in the country are yet to clear land in 50% of their legacy landfill sites, even as they have a tight deadline of doing so by 2026. Government data shows only 38% of the total dumped waste has been remediated so far. Launched in 2021, the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) Urban 2.0 […]
Popular social media influencer Turkey’s Kubra Aykut, who became famous for marrying herself, has reportedly died by suicide in Istanbul. The 26-year-old ‘sologamy’ fame influencer was first believed to have fallen to death from the fifth floor of a luxury apartment building in the Sultanbeyli district of the Turkish capital. However, the recovery of a […]
Devara: Part 1, featuring Jr NTR in the lead role, has grossed over Rs 200 crore globally within two days of its release. Released on Friday, the pan-India film earned Rs 172 crore on its opening day. Devara: Part 1 also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, both making their debut in Telugu cinema, […]
A few days after a 24-year-old MBA student was found dead in his hostel room at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), the police stated that, on the face of it, they have not found any evidence indicating that there was any instance of abetment to suicide. This occurred a day after Telangana-born Akshith […]
In a deeply disturbing incident in Gujarat, the principal of a government school in Dahod raped a six-year-old girl studying in the first grade and subsequently murdered her. This heinous act has led to widespread outrage and a call for justice from the Opposition in the state. In response, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organised […]
Men are generally more prone to heart disease than women and men are more frequently affected at younger ages compared to women. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for nearly 17.9 million deaths annually. Hormonal differences play a significant role in heart disease susceptibility. Estrogen, a hormone predominant in women […]
As many as seven people were killed and 14 others injured after a bus jumped the road and collided with three vehicles near Dwarka in Gujarat, police reported on Saturday evening. The deceased have been identified as Virendra Kishanbhai Thakor from Gandhinagar, Himanshu Kishanbhai Thakor, Tanya Arjunbhai Thakor, Priyanshi Maheshbhai Thakor, Hetalben Arjunbhai Thakor, and […]
