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The Gujarat government has announced a 3-percentage-point hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners ahead of Diwali, benefiting nearly 9.69 lakh people. The decision, taken at a state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will raise the DA rate from 60% to 63% for employees covered under the 6th […]
Ahmedabad | November 5, 2026 More than 2,000 spa and massage parlours reportedly operate in Ahmedabad. Yet nearly half have allegedly failed to comply with a basic police registration requirement that has been in force since 2023. Three years. Repeated police notifications. Thousands of establishments. And still, around half reportedly remain outside the registration framework. […]
For 18-year-old Khushbu Razakbhai Darjada, winning a silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, was a moment she will never forget. But her appearance also made her stand out for another reason. People in Senegal often mistook her for a local because of her African features. When they learnt that she was […]
Ahmedabad, which has grown into one of Gujarat’s most important financial and commercial centres, has a history deeply connected to India’s freedom struggle. The city’s roots go back to a time when several freedom fighters and leaders played an important role in shaping its growth and administration. One of the most important parts of this […]
“Cows would go extinct if those responsible are not punished in accordance with the law.” This was the observation made by a court in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district while sentencing three men to rigorous life imprisonment in a cow slaughter case. Gujarat being the first state in India to make cow slaughter a crime punishable with […]
Gujaratis readily embrace Muslim-origin jalebi as part of Dussehra, yet hesitate when a Muslim joins our garba dance. Deepal Trivedi delves into the duality of this approach. Recently on Dussehra, we did what most Gujaratis do. We had fafda jalebi along with kacha papaya no sambharo, kadhi chutney and some fried green chillies. Like Navratri, […]
Just days after 16 bogus doctors were caught in Surat, another fake-doctor racket has been exposed in Gujarat. This time it was not clinics but call centres, and the targets were men worried about their sexual stamina. Police in Rajkot district raided three illegal call centres in Bhayavadar town on October 22, 2026. Ten people […]
In a development that has sparked debate, the Gujarat government has suspended distribution of its prestigious annual Diwali magazine after the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) objected to a published poem. The VHP alleges that the poem, written by veteran journalist and poet Aziz Tankarvi and featured in Gujarat,the state’s Diwali keepsake magazine edition, contains references […]
A government directive regulating visitors and photography on school premises has prompted objections from the Gujarat Congress, which wants the state government to reconsider the rules and clarify how they will be implemented. Dr Manish Doshi, media convener and spokesperson of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, has argued that measures intended to protect children should […]
A spoon and a ₹3.3 crore deal? It may sound surprising. Who would invest crores in something as ordinary as a measuring spoon, a kitchen essential found in every households around the world? But Indian-origin designer Rahul Agarwal has done exactly that, turning a simple everyday utensil into an innovative product that caught the attention […]
For an actor, a character can become much more than a role to be performed on stage. Years of rehearsals, memorising dialogues and bringing a character to life can create a deep personal connection with the story. But what happens when an actor who has spent nearly 14 years performing in a religious-cultural production is […]
Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani and Executive Director Anant Ambani welcomed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to Jamnagar, home to the world’s largest refinery. The Honorable visitors were given a tour of the world-class refinery complex, offering a first-hand view of its scale, […]
The Wire Frontline health workers who help women access entitlements under these schemes mentioned that their own incentive payments are often late or never arrive. Women in Gujarat struggle to claim benefits under two key maternity schemes, the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), because of documentation hurdles, technical failures […]
A coalition of civil society organisations and citizens in Gujarat has demanded police action over an incident at a Navratri event in Ahmedabad on October 14, 2026, where an announcement asked non-Hindus to leave the venue. The groups have accused vigilante groups of interfering with the event and called for an FIR, action against those […]
With Diwali just around the corner, businesses across Gujarat are entering their busiest time of the year. From large manufacturing units to small businesses and home-based enterprises, everyone is working at full capacity to meet the rising demand during the festive season. But this year, a major question is troubling industrialists: will they be able […]
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi will continue to remain inside Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail under strict restrictions, following the renewal of an order by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Under this order, police from other states cannot take him out of the prison for questioning or court appearances while the restrictions remain in force. The […]
A plot of land that Yusuf Pathan was once asked to vacate over alleged encroachment is now set to be allotted to him by the Gujarat government as a ‘gift’. The decision has sparked a debate, with the timing drawing attention as Pathan’s exit from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and move to the Nationalist Citizens […]
“Shining achievements of any nation’s development are possible only because of the tireless efforts and sweat of the workers who lay its foundation.” These were the words of Congress national spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil, who addressed a press conference highlighting the issue of crores of rupees in wages unpaid to hardworking labourers in Gujarat since June […]
A Gujarat doctor’s public-relations exercise to showcase her dedication to her profession has been exposed, drawing criticism from eminent Indian and international doctors. It has also raised questions about medical ethics besides misuse of social media to promote medical services. Surat-based Dr. Kalpana Savani, one of the owners of Maate Hospital, which describes itself as […]
A planned meeting to see her daughter ended in tragedy for a 32-year-old woman who travelled to Chicago with her new partner. Her estranged husband, Ankur Patel, 32, is accused of stabbing her to death after she refused to reconcile with him, according to the allegations in the case. Patel, a Gujarati man, has been […]
