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An activist based in Surat has filed a PIL demanding a magisterial inquiry in the Bridge collapse tragedy which took 140 lives at Morbi. Sanjeev Ezhava, the petitioner has sought an investigation by an independent agency like the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and structural engineering experts in the matter. Filing the PIL through advocate K […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced the constituencies of Gopal Italia and Manoj Sorathiya for the Gujarat Assembly elections. AAP’s Gujarat convenor Gopal Italia will contest from Surat’s Katargam seat, while state general secretary Manoj Sorathia will be from Karanj assembly. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that Manoj Sorathiya , AAP’s Gujarat […]
Recently, CCL (Centre for Creative Learning) at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, has started a fun-filled programme called ‘D20’ in which 20 activities are there from dussehra to diwali . I along with my school have attempted this programme and this is my review about it. Before hearing about my review, let us learn […]
Justice D Y Chandrachud took over as India’s 50th Chief Justice on Wednesday. The senior-most judge of the apex court, Justice Chandrachud is set to serve as CJI for a period of two years, succeeding Uday Umesh Lalit. Justice Chandrachud will serve as the CJI for two years till November 10, 2024. Supreme Court judges […]
CEPT University hosted the first Asia Partners’ Meet of the Global Sanitation Graduate School (GSGS) which was organised in Ahmedabad from November 7-9, 2022. The three-day meeting focused on understanding the opportunities and challenges of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) education in Asia. Dr Roshan Shrestha, deputy director–WASH South Asia Operations, Bill and Melinda Gates […]
Model Economic Township Limited (MET City), an entirely owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is developing a greenfield smart city on over 8,000 acres of land in the district of Jhajjar near Gurugram, Haryana. More than 400 companies, both national and international, have established corporations in MET City. More than 25,000 people are already […]
The AIMIM’s Waris Pathan has tweeted that stones were pelted on the Vande Bharat Express train that was on its way to Ahmedabad with party chief Asaduddin Owaisi on board. Pathan shared the images of the damaged glass panes. He said that two stones were hurled at the coach in which Owaisi was travelling along […]
Politicians in Gujarat are worried that the state Assembly elections next month will coincide with the wedding season when a large number of people are likely to remain busy planning and participating in such events. Political parties will certainly go all out to convince people to take some time out to cast their vote. The wedding […]
One of the most trusted lieutenants of Rajiv Gandhi and an ardent supporter of Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda had expressed his dismay over the news that Himanshu Vyas left the Congress to join BJP. “My friend Himanshu Vyas, AICC Secretary, Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) in-charge Himanshu Vyas has resigned from the Congress post and joined […]
Senior Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil has said that renaming the Motera Sardar Patel Stadium as Narendra Modi Stadium was an insult to the great freedom fighter. He was reacting to the BJP’s allegations that the Congress was not fair to Sardar Patel. Speaking to reporters in Rajkot, Gohil said, “I believe that India’s prime minister […]
It’s been over five years since the Prime Minister announced the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 banknotes to curb black money, eliminate terror funding, and promote digital payments. Back then, the government urged the country to ride the digital wave and increase cashless transactions, one of the drivers behind the move. However, as […]
Phthalocyanine pigment exporters in Gujarat are staring at a tough scenario as China has imposed heavy anti-dumping duty, ranging from 15% to 82%. The decision of the Chinese authorities will bring the present volume of exports to almost 50%. Most of the firms engaged in the business are based in Gujarat. Insiders say that the […]
Supreme Court today backed a 10 per cent quota in jobs and education for the poor or EWS (Economically Weaker Sections), introduced just before the 2019 general elections. Gujarat Congress welcomes this move by the Supreme Court. The quota is not discriminatory and does not alter the basic structure of the constitution, a Supreme Court […]
At the World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) World Championships 2022 in Orlando, Florida, a couple and their daughter from the city put on an incredible display of raw power. Kanak Gurjar (10) and her mother Dharini Gurjar won gold medals in their respective categories, while Indersingh Gurjar won a silver medal. Kanak, who weighs 37 kg […]
In a vieled attack on the BJP, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal accused the Gujarat government of protecting the Oreva Group and its owner in the aftermath of the Morbi bridge collapse, which killed 135 people, including 55 children. “Tragically, the incident occurred, but what is even more […]
Buying a home in today’s economic climate is no longer a task that stretches over years, like earlier. There are several changes in the market to which this can be attributed – people’s increased purchasing power and spending appetite, a large stock of unsold inventory, attractive real estate prices that are now regularised; and the significant ease […]
The Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), launched by Hardik Patel in 2015 to demand reservation for the Patidars, appears to be fading. Most of the leading faces of the protest have joined political parties and are exploring how to wind it up. Last month, after Alpesh Katheriya and Dharmik Malaviya joined the Aam Aadmi Party […]
The Morbi police have sought documents and official communication regarding agreements between government authorities and the Oreva Group for Jhulto Pul, the suspension bridge that collapsed on October 30, killing 135 people. On November 4, the cops sent a notice to the collectorates of Rajkot and Morbi, as well as the Morbi municipality, requesting details […]
The Supreme Court of India upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment, which provides a 10% quota to people from economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government posts, by a 3:2 majority vote on Monday, November 7, 2022. The Supreme Court ruled that the EWS quota statute does not violate the basic foundation […]
A construction company must undergo a bureaucratic process to get building-use (BU) clearance, while the state government can avoid rigorous checks. To obtain the BU approval, a builder must have the layout design approved, structural stability evaluated, and several no-objection certifications approved. However, submitting such documentation is “optional” for the government department. Nearly 50% of the government structures built […]
