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An Indian student, Shubham Garg, 28, who is pursuing doctorate in Mechanical engineering from University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, was brutally attacked with a knife and allegedly stabbed 11 times on October 6. He is currently hospitalised and is in a critical condition, his family said on Thursday. Terming it a “radical […]
Think Ahmedabad and you’d imagine swanky malls, high-end cars, good roads, the riverfront… But what does the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) members think about this city? “Ahmedabad is not a smart city,” is how CREDAI members began their presentation on a town planning scheme. National-level town planners Keshav Varma, the 1976 […]
On the same day that Gujarat saw the appearance of posters labelling him “anti-Hindu,” Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Saturday that God had given him a specific responsibility to eradicate the “descendants” of the demon Kansa because he was born on Janmashtami. The Gujarati people will not forgive those who used such […]
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday released its fourth list of 12 candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections. The party has ensured that tickets are given to people from a cross-section of society, including teachers, businesspersons and tribals. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party had earlier announced 29 candidates for the Gujarat Assembly polls. With Thursday’s […]
The bodies of four members of a Sikh family kidnapped in California, USA, have been found in a garden. The bodies of four people of Indian origin were found in a garden. Merced County Sheriff Vern Wernake said,” What we feared the most happened.” The sheriff’s announcement comes after authorities released a video Monday showing […]
The Ahmedabad Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) unit arrested four Italians on Sunday, October 2, 2022, allegedly vandalising two parked coaches of the Ahmedabad Metro with graffiti at Apparel Park in Gomtipur. The accused were presented before a magistrate judge and placed in police custody pending more investigation. The group of four Italians invaded Charkop […]
“I was ahead by 27 years; my time has come now.” Tulsi Tanti, the founder-chairman of Suzlon Energy, spoke these words a few hours before succumbing to a cardiac arrest at 64. The pioneer of windmill energy in India and one of the global figures in the sector spent a day in Ahmedabad on September […]
With vast tracts of land still available in Gujarat, alongside co-exists an equally big economy of organised money laundering. According to highly placed sources in the Income Tax Department, Benami property now tops the choice to “absorb” black money. Builders strike a deal with farmers to procure agricultural land. The poor farmer gets a commission. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G services in India at the Indian Mobile congress 2022 which was inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi in the presence of industrialists Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Bharti Mittal and Kumar Manglam Birla, and Akash Ambani. At the same seminar, Jio introduced a 5G connected ambulance which would be capable of […]
Founder and managing director of Suzlon Energy Tulsi Tanti died due to cardiac arrest on the evening of October 1. Tanti, 64, was also the chairman of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association. He is survived by his daughter Nidhi and son Pranav. Tanti was in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on October 1, Saturday. The company’s regulatory […]
In some way or the other, Covid-19 continues to have a stranglehold on our lives. The number of cases may have dropped, but Covid-19 insurance policyholders are having a harrowing time in getting their claims approved. Finally, the consumer court in Vadodara has intervened. The court has recommended that the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority […]
Gujarat was picked over Maharashtra for Vedanta and Foxconn’s semiconductor plant. The companies were in talks with the Maharashtra government earlier and it looked like both the parties would sign the MoU soon but Gujarat emerged as the winner at the last moment. But this time, Maharashtra won the race. This one, is about the […]
Every human on this planet will narrate a unique definition of poetry, evoking a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or stimulating a response through figurative language chosen or arranged for its meaning, sound, rhythm, mood, tone, syntax and diction. For poet-diplomat Abhay K, poetry is a spiritual exercise. His latest collection of poems titled ‘Stray […]
CEO of Google and recipient of Padma Bhushan this year, Sundar Pichai visited the Indian Embassy in US Capital. This was the first occasion when a prominent Indian American IT CEO visited the Indian embassy in Washington DC. The meeting comes in the wake of the Indian government’s determined outreach to American CEOs. Commerce and […]
Gujarat State BJP President C R Paatil took a 10-day break at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just before election campaigning in Gujarat reaches its peak. Gujarat faces Assembly elections in December. C R Paatil, the Gujarat MP who is also the State Party president came back after a 10-day break, all invigorated […]
Global warming is not just an international issue but let us take it individually and make a small change in our lives for a better world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. In the 21st century, India is emanating a message to the world that ecology, economics and development (vikas) can co-exist, he added, emphasizing that […]
The National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) plays a major role in ensuring accessibility of affordable quality medicines at all levels of healthcare, enhancing the cost-effectivity, quality-assured medicines, and contributing towards reduction in Out-of-Pocket expenditure on healthcare for the citizens. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), “Essential Medicines satisfy the priority and should be […]
Over 100 high-breed cats were registered with the Feline Club of India (FCI) at Ahmedabad’s first Cat Convention at the banquet hall of Hotel Mann Residency on Sunday. It was a visual treat for cat lovers, with some magnificent looking young felines making their debut in Ahmedabad’s cat society. Some peeped out of boxes, others […]
Dr Shalini Singh As India celebrates 75 years of Independence with several events held to mark the country’s glorious history, culture and its accomplishments under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ initiative, it is the right time to nail deadly tobacco to help our youth to breathe the fresh air of freedom. In India, around 1.3 million […]
Even as Congress in Gujarat struggles to keep its meagre existence afloat, there are fresh allegations against its State Party President. Vo! has been sounded off by party members about how State Party President Jagdish Thakor made an irresponsible statement that is proving to be expensive to the party which is already nearly comatose in […]
