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Almost half a century ago, in 1976 to be precise, an 18-member committee warned the government that the town of Joshimath is “geologically unstable” and suggested several restrictions and remedial measures. The committee, under the chairmanship of then Commissioner, Garhwal Mandal, Mahesh Chandra Mishra, was set up to probe the cause of landslides and sinking […]
After declining for two days, the price of gold rose sharply by Rs 1,800 per 10g in the Ahmedabad market to touch an all-time high of Rs 58,000 per 10g. Gold prices are expected to rise further. Spot gold prices in the international market rose to $1,863.18 per troy ounce. Prices are expected to rise […]
With Uttarayan just four days away, Ahmedabad is gearing up to festivities of the seasonal celebration. Kite-flying, an intrinsic part of the rituals, has taken on the character of a popular competitive sport event. As such, the demand for open terraces in the Walled City is on a high, with those interested willing to shell […]
In one of the few feline surgeries performed, veterinarians at the Junagadh Veterinary College Hospital worked with the forest department’s Jasadhar Animal Care Center to repair a three-month-old lion cub’s fractured jaw. The cub was rescued by the forest department from the Paniya range of the Gir-east division last week. Rajdeepsinh Jhala Deputy conservator of forest, Gir-east division said, “The […]
Indian Medical Association (IMA) raised the problem of 850 MBBS students from Gujarat who are likely to miss the chance to appear in NEET-PG in a letter to the National Board of Examination in Medical Science (NBEMS). Since they won’t be able to fulfil the requirements of a one-year internship as of March 31, 2023, […]
After 100 days in the hospital, Sarla (name changed), 57, a native of Gandhidham in Kutch, continued to inspire the medical staff at a private hospital in Ahmedabad with her never-say-die attitude. She was hospitalised due to her autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which she had acquired from swine flu and a cardiac issue. […]
The joint inauguration of two new electric mobility resources was created under the auspices of the “UK – NITI Aayog – Gujarat knowledge exchange initiative” by British High Commissioner Alex Ellis and Minister of State for Transport Harsh Sanghavi on Monday. These include the Roadmap Report for Transformation of Ahmedabad into a Global EV Lighthouse […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged elected officials of urban civic bodies to come up with ways to generate their own income, saying that the current paradigm of civic bodies relying on the state and central governments for funding is unsustainable. Patel recently called a conference of elected officials from municipal corporations, municipalities, and urban […]
If city planners can include green hotspots in their designs, urban jungles can be home to a variety of bird species. This was once again demonstrated by bird watchers at the Bird Race 2023, which was held on January 8 in partnership with the Birds Conservation Society of Gujarat (BCSG). Surprisingly, the suburbs such as […]
JM Joshi, owner of Goa Gutka, and two others, a special court in Mumbai Monday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after they were found guilty under stringent sections of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). Joshi and his two co-accused – 1993 Bombay serial blast accused Mohammed Farukh and Jamiruddin Ansari – were […]
MG Motor India unveiled a new SUV on Monday called the “next-gen Hector” with Autonomous Level 2 technology that includes 11 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) such as Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) and Auto Turn Indicators to provide complete peace of mind, safety, and comfort. The new SUV provides an unprecedented driving and user experience […]
A high-level meeting was held in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to review airport security along with logistical and infrastructure issues. Sheel Vardhan Singh, Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), among other officers of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) were present in the […]
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday released the theme for the “National Science Day 2023″, titled “Global Science for Global Wellbeing” said that as India enters 2023, the theme indicates India’s emerging global role and rising visibility in the international arena. According to the minister, the theme will be in sync with India assuming the […]
A man of Indian descent was sentenced to 13 years in prison and 10 strokes of the cane on Monday for illegally possessing cannabis with the intention of trafficking in Singapore. Narkkeeran Arasan, 45, said in court that he had “financial hardship” in 2021 and had turned to selling cannabis for “fast cash.” He was […]
A recent United Nations research stated that 3,700 dams in India could lose 26% of their total storage capacity by 2050 as a result of sediment buildup, which might threaten future water security, irrigation, and power generation. According to a 2015 Central Water Commission analysis, out of 141 sizable reservoirs older than 50 years, 25% […]
Facebook parent company Meta’s international business division in India will be led by Vikas Purohit, the social media platform announced on Monday. The business said in a statement that Purohit, the former CEO of Tata CLiQ, will oversee Meta’s strategic partnership with brands and agencies to promote revenue development across key channels. In order to […]
Aviation regulator Directorate General Of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said it has issued a show cause notice to Air India regarding two incidents of passenger misbehaviour onboard a flight from Paris to New Delhi last month. Both the incidents took place on the same day that is 6th December 2022, on the Paris-New Delhi […]
In the grand finale of Gujarat Kids Fashion Week (GKFW) 2023 and United India Kids Season 3, hosted by the Institute of Design and Technology (IDT), a city-based renowned fashion design institution, and Abeera Events under the theme “Welcome G-20” at Agra Exotica on Dumas Road in Surat. However, approximately 150 child models participated in […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been given one more term to frame the rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019 for the seventh time. The Rajya Sabha has given the MHA a concession for the upcoming six months; the Lok Sabha still needs to approve it. MHA reportedly claimed that they had […]
The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has granted the Bengaluru construction company the LOA for the project. A budget of Rs 474 crore has been allocated for the railway station in Jodhpur. The work of redeveloping Jodhpur station is ongoing, according to Captain Shashi Kiran, CPRO of North Western Railway, and is being overseen by […]
