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Bhupendra Tripathi, the RBI ombudsman in Ahmedabad, is a powerhouse of positivity who inspires hope in everyone he comes into contact with. Sadly, Tripathi, 41, lost his sight following a severe paralytic attack approximately ten years ago, so he is unable to see the impact his words cause on other people. While working as a […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed an Uttarakhand High Court order for eviction of around 50,000 people who have illegally encroached upon the railway land in Haldwani. A Bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said “What is troubling is how do you deal with the situation…human angle is involved…there has to be rehabilitation. “In […]
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar yesterday to conduct a comprehensive review of the state’s holy pilgrimage master plan. In this review meeting organised by the Gujarat Holy Pilgrimage Development Board, the Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel got interesting information about the progress and future planning of various development works of […]
Spread over 13 days, Saptak is one of India’s longest classical music festivals and it requires some stamina to attend every performance, which is sometimes hard to come by, especially given the cold late-night weather. After reaching a peak on Tuesday, the third day, which saw the parking lot at LD Arts College reach full […]
The state government has collected Rs 9,273.35 crore in 44 months as road tax. The numbers were made known in response to an RTI application. An RTI application under the Public Information Act-2005 was filed at the office of the Transport Commissioner of the State Government, Gandhinagar, seeking details of the amount collected as road […]
According to research, maintaining enough levels of water may be essential for living a longer, healthier life. Adults who maintain good hydration appear to be healthier, have fewer chronic diseases like heart and lung illness and live longer than those who do not get enough fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study. Researchers […]
Rajasthan school winter holidays are extended till January 7, 2023. All schools in Rajasthan’s Jaipur will remain closed till Jan 7 due to the cold wave. Rajasthan is one among the many states of India which are facing immense temperature dip. Rajasthan schools winter vacations were announced till December 5 but as the weather condition […]
COVID-19’s effect on the heart and lungs has been seen, as many patients experienced long-term COVID effects. While Corona infections have decreased, 2022 saw an unexpected increase in cardiac and respiratory emergencies. As per EMRI 108 ambulance data for 2022, respiratory emergencies were at a five-year high, while cardiac emergencies were at a three-year high. […]
In Rajasthan, the city at the edge of the Thar Desert, where the two-day Bikaner Camel Festival, held in January [13–15] and organised by the Rajasthani government’s Department of Tourism, celebrates the hardy camel and is also known as the “ship of the desert.” A celebration centred on the well-known high and mighty camel is […]
A Gurgaon-based artist named Madhav Kohli recently posted artificial intelligence (AI)-generated pictures that depict how various Indian states’ residents would appear based on prejudices. Madhav claims that his effort was merely intended to show how we stereotype others, despite the harsh criticism he received online. The 24-year-old Boston-trained filmmaker Madhav says, “I’ve been creating AI-generated […]
Many parts of the country have witnessed an unusual sight of late, and it has been taken note of by those ruling the country. From Ahmedabad to Jain-dominated Ghatkopar in Mumbai to the cities and towns in faraway Jharkhand, scores of Jains are marching in protest. Jains are known for their non-violent ways, vegetarianism, and […]
She was the first civilian licensed female skydiver in Gujarat when she was 28. Shweta Parmar joined the premier league in 2021 despite her financial limitations, when there were only three licensed female skydivers in India. Parmar is also assisting other young people from all throughout the nation in realising their dreams of skydiving. When Shweta was only 18 […]
In its analysis of urban development on land cover changes in three cities in Gujarat, the December 2022 edition of Geographica Pannonica zooms in on Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Rajkot as leaders in the race of rapidly industrialized cities. It notes that urbanisation generally serves as a key navigator of the economic growth and development of […]
Jawai is situated in the Pali district of Rajasthan, and offers the best of natural beauty and wildlife. This is also one of the reasons why Bollywood super couple, Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif, decided to ring in the New Year here. In Jawani One can actually easily spot the big cats around Jawai Bandh, […]
Investigators probing the paramotoring accident at Kadi in Mehsana on December 24 in which a Korean national fell 50 ft to his death found that it was not caused by getting entangled in nylon kite string (Chinese manja). Mehsana police have concluded that he died because he performed stunts in the air, causing the suspension […]
Barely three weeks after his arrest by the state monitoring cell, Bharat, alias Bobby Patel, was released on bail by a regular sessions court, Wednesday. In granting bail, the court acceded that Bobby stood charged with kabootarbazi (human smuggling). Additional sessions judge B.S. Chauhan granted the order on a bond of Rs 15,000 and sunder […]
On Thursday, Delhi Police stated that the man who is accused of urinating on an old female co-passenger on an Air India flight is a Mumbai resident and will be detained as soon as possible. “The accused is a resident of Mumbai, but his possible location is in some other state and the police team […]
During a random check, principal of a city school found Rs 11,000 cash from a student’s bag. In another incident, a school teacher found a contraceptive in the bag of an upper primary (class 5-8) student. In the past, Ahmedabad schools have reported finding banned items like mobiles, cosmetics, perfumes, e-cigarettes and large amounts of […]
A leopard was reportedly spotted by two cleanliness workers about 100m from Akshardham in Gandhinagar on Wednesday morning, sparking panic in the area. This is the second sighting of the wild feline in the state capital in five days. Last Friday night, a police constable with Sachivalaya had reported seeing a leopard near Sanskruti Kunj, […]
Due to “the uncertain economy” and the fact that the online retail behemoth “hired swiftly” during the pandemic, Amazon stated on Wednesday that it will be cutting more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce. “Between the reductions we made in November and the ones we’re sharing today, we plan to eliminate just over 18,000 roles,” […]
