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A landmark expansion project at Ahmedabad’s Civil Hospital — set to boost healthcare infrastructure in Gujarat — is currently on a pause, as conversations continue around the relocation of a temple located within the Medicity campus. The Rs 588-crore, 1,800-bed hospital was announced with much anticipation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gujarat on […]
Potholes continue to be a menace in Gujarat, with poor condition of roads expectedly aggravating the condition during monsoon. Deep puddles of water make visibility of potholes a severe challenge, leading to fatal incidents. This month, a biker lost his balance on the Pardi Highway. He was hit by a truck and died on the […]
In a significant headway for India’s maritime education sector, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel addressed the first convocation ceremony of Gujarat Maritime University (GMU) in Gandhinagar, highlighting India’s growing global stature as a provider of trained maritime professionals and the critical role Gujarat plays in advancing the maritime economy. The Chief Minister emphasized that India […]
Celebrating a grand homecoming of sorts, 300 members of the Kodarvi clan were welcomed back to Mota Pipodara village in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district—11 years after they were forced to flee. The return of 29 Kodarvi families was the result of a sustained effort by Banaskantha Police. Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, attended […]
The All India Congress Committee on Thursday appointed opposition leader in the Gujarat state assembly, Amit Chavda, as the party’s president in the state. Chavda, MLA from Anklav, succeeds Shaktsinh Gohil, who resigned last month taking “moral responsibility” for the party’s loss in by-elections on Visavadar and Kadi assembly seats. Dr. Tushar Chaudhary, MLA from […]
Heritage City Ahmedabad topped list of cleanest cities in the country in the category of over 10 lakh population in the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 results that were announced on Thursday. Surat was recognized for its excellence in solid waste management. Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel, Ahmedabad Mayor Pratibha Jain, and Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani received […]
Following the Gambhira bridge collapse in Vadodara last week, which resulted in at least 20 deaths, the Gujarat government has launched simultaneous, large-scale actions targeting both faulty infrastructure and contractor accountability. According to media reports, while the Urban Development Department has issued notices and penalties to road contractors across the state’s municipal corporations for damaged […]
The BJP has been in power in Gujarat for over three decades and in the Lok Sabha elections held last year, it won all but one of the 26 seats from the state. Gujarat is considered a model state of the BJP and it even has a triple engine government – At the Centre, State […]
A month after monsoon set in, Gujarat has received over 51 per cent of its average annual rainfall. As per the data of the, State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Gujarat has received 450.55 mm rainfall, which is 51.09 per cent of its average annual rainfall for the season. South Gujarat has recorded the highest rainfall […]
VANTARA AND GUJARAT FOREST DEPARTMENT SUPPORT WILDLIFE DIVERSITY IN THE BANNI GRASSLANDS In a significant step toward supporting wildlife diversity in the Banni Grasslands, the Gujarat Forest Department undertook the planned introduction of 20 spotted deer into a designated 70-hectare protected area in collaboration with Vantara, a leading wildlife rescue and conservation initiative founded by […]
In a strange case, a man attended a virtual court hearing from a toilet. The Gujarat High Court has now imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh to set an example. Abdul Samad has been asked to deposit the amount by July 22. The decision was taken by a division bench of Justice A S […]
Protests by cattle rearers in Sabarkantha intensified as they poured milk on the streets instead of giving it to the Sabar Dairy. On Monday, the protests had turned violent and the police lobbed teargas shells to disperse the stone-pelting crowd. Three policemen were injured and one protester, Ashok Chaudhary, took ill while returning from the […]
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has uncovered yet another bogus arms licence racket, this time linked to Uttar Pradesh. ATS said that the investigation revealed that fake weapon licences were being issued from UP. The ATS has arrested seven accused in the case and launched a probe into the process through which the weapons were obtained. […]
Hardik Dave’s folk music-based performance “Shabd Parikrama” was presented on Sunday as part of “Abhivyakti” in Bhuj. Organised by UNM Foundation, supported by the Torrent Group, the two-day festival — “Abhivyakti” — showcased dazzling performances in the genres of theatre, dance and music. Dave’s performance “Shabd Parikrama” introduced the folk music of various states and […]
Imagine the joy of holding your newborn only to have that moment shattered by a paternity test revealing you’re not the biological father. A man from Vadodara has now knocked on the doors of the Gujarat High Court, seeking criminal action against the IVF clinic he trusted. After his baby was hospitalised shortly after birth, […]
The seventh edition of the traveling international film festival, SamaBhav is being held in Ahmedabad this year. This film festival explores themes of gender, masculinity, sexuality and diversity. The festival is being organised in Ahmedabad for the first time from today. The festival features 25 curated films from around the world, including fiction, documentaries and […]
One of India’s most admired and iconic art and culture projects, “Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project”, has expanded its wings to Kutch, with its first-ever Edition in the city of Bhuj. An initiative by UNM Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Torrent Group’s Mehta Family, Abhivyakti will showcase four widely-admired performances with free entry […]
The collapse of the Gambhira bridge on the Anand-Vadodara route has again laid bare the glaring gaps in Gujarat’s governance. In response to the latest incident, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has initiated a fresh round of inspections targeting flyovers and bridges built 15 years ago or earlier, starting with visual assessments and planning load […]
The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse in Padra of Vadodara district rose to 18, even as the rescue operations continued on the second day on Thursday. On Wednesday morning, the bridge on the river Mahisagar broke into two parts and several vehicles fell in the river. From Wednesday night to Thursday, five more bodies […]
A day after the collapse of the Gambhira bridge in Vadodara that claimed 15 lives, Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner has directed Bridge Project Department officials to inspect all the bridges in Ahmedabad, including railway overbridges and river bridges. According to information, there are 89 bridges, including 11 bridges over the Sabarmati river, 25 railway bridges, 20 flyover […]
