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Harsh Sanghvi, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Affairs, today said that the state government has not levied any new tax on professional Garba events. He explained that GST has been imposed on such Garba events since 2017 and before that there was Sales Tax and Value Added Tax. Furthermore, he said that businessmen in […]
How does one relate to audio stories? The voice is your guide and imagination your stage. Some find it more engaging than seeing a play enacted because it sets the mind free to create whatever it chooses to, with audio inputs as the only cue. In a bid to capitalise on this very factor, India’s […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to get a loan worth Rs350 crore from Gujarat State Finance Corporation (GSFS). The civic body will also be purchasing green project bonds worth Rs200 crore. Both these proposals were approved by the AMC’s sitting committee. The loan of Rs350 crore from the GSFS will be used for […]
In a bid to do something different and also work within the sustainability guidelines, four friends in Vadodara have come up with a novel idea. At their chai stop, once done with the drinking, you get to eat the whole-wheat edible chocolate-flavoured cups! “Clan Tea House” is the brainchild of four friends. “It takes care […]
While Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was leading the Har Ghar Tiranga programme in Surat, a security scare had the guards scrambling. During the event, a young man successfully slipped past the guards and entered the venue armed with a gun. Fortunately, CM Patel’s bodyguards apprehended the youth before he could go too far. The youth […]
Japan this morning condemned China’s military drills around Taiwan as a protest against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Tokyo said that five Chinese missiles, which appear to have flown over Taiwan’s main island, had fallen in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This was a major security concern and China should stop all […]
While his superstar status is celebrated globally, Amitabh Bachchan, himself, was pleasantly surprised when a friend visiting Paris shared a picture. The banner-like layout shows Big B sharing space with Cate Blanchett and another actor (name indistinct), in a bid to showcase the salon’s prowess with hair styles. Thank God, AB did not think of […]
On recommendation from the Gujarat High Court, the state government has asked four senior district cadre judges to take voluntary retirement with immediate effect. Although the official reason for this order is not known, sources say that the judges have been asked to leave their posts because of unsatisfactory performance. Reportedly, after a performance review, […]
East Kutch Police’s Local Crime Branch (LCB) has seized Indian-made English liquor worth Rs15,000 from a shop in Gandhidham. The police had received information from East Kutch LCB, Border Range IG JR Mothalia Saheb and SP Mahendra Bagdia that liquor was being sold at Kesar Arcade adjacent to the Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce. Riding on […]
Gujarat health department officials, yesterday, disclosed that a man in Jamnagar, who is exhibiting symptoms of monkeypox infection, has been admitted to the city’s GG Hospital. The 29-year-old patient is being treated in a special isolation ward set up to handle monkeypox cases. His swab samples have been sent to a laboratory in Ahmedabad for […]
A district court in Gandhinagar yesterday heard a case lodged in 2013, in which Asaram Bapu has been charged with rape, illegal confinement and criminal conspiracy. Presenting in the court, Asaram, whose real name is Asumal Harpalani, denied all charges against him in the case. Asaram said that these charges levelled against him were part […]
Adani Road Transport Limited (ARTL) is preparing to acquire stakes in Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Fund (MAIF)’s Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh road toll portfolio at a total investment of Rs3,110 crore. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) is expected to get a 56.8% stake in Gujarat Road and Infrastructure Company Ltd (GRICL) and a […]
Ahmedabad-based chemical company DCM Shriram Ltd and ReNew Power jointly signed an agreement on Thursday to set up a 50 MW wind-solar hybrid project in the DCM Shriram’s Chlor-Alkali manufacturing facility in the Bharuch district of Gujarat. Ajay S. Shriram, Chairman and Sr. Managing Director, DCM Shriram Ltd, said that the company is committed to […]
In an effort to employ technology to boost agricultural production, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is all set to launch a scheme that would use drones in the agriculture sector. The scheme will be 100 percent state-funded. It will be initiated on August 5 at 9 am from Isanpur mota village of Gandhinagar. The scheme […]
Surat is facing a serious problem with swine flu spreading rapidly in the city. In the past fifteen days, the city has recorded two swine flu death, and the number of cases has increased to 32. The local authorities are concerned about the situation and are stepping up their measures. A 49-year-old woman tested positive […]
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal will be in Gujarat for a two-day visit on August 6 and 7. During his visit, Kejriwal is expected to address traders of Jamnagar at Townhall. Later on, he will hold a public rally in Chhota Udaipur and make some noteworthy announcements. All parties are […]
Two glittering galaxies 275 million light-years away smashed together and spur an amazing star formation. The James Webb Space Telescope has managed to capture this dazzling image, much to the bewilderment of the netizens. However, this is not just a visual marvel, it has actually given the scientists something to think about. The James Webb […]
Legendary Kishore Kumar is not only remembered for his excellent comic timing but also for his fantastic quirky demeanour that shined through the big screen. Born on August 4, 1929, the great singer and actor is still an inspiration for many budding artists. He was not just a great singer in the Indian Music Industry […]
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel this morning participated in the ‘padayatra’ in Surat, which was organized by the city’s Municipal Corporation to celebrate the Centre’s Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. This campaign has been initiated by the Centre to mark 75 years of India’s Independence, the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. While addressing the event, CM Patel said, […]
A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sealed the offices of Congress-promoted Young Indian Private Limited, Rahul Gandhi said that such actions will not intimidate the party. In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that these actions were an attempt to intimidate the Congress party, but they will not work. He […]
