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It’s been nearly 15 years since MF Husain left his physical sheath. But Ahmedabad continues to feel his presence. A national newspaper has reported that at a modest shop in Saraspur, people still remember the artist’s visits as if they happened yesterday. Interesting anecdotes shone through the narrative. Husain never wore slippers when he would […]
The Gujarat government is cracking down hard on noise pollution. DJ trucks are in the hot seat. These rolling discos have been turning up the chaos instead of the beats. It has all been giving neighborhoods more headaches than dance moves. Now, it’s time for the party to cool down. And for the peace to […]
While the Gujarat government has received 89,948 applications for educational aid from diamond workers, it has so far provided financial assistance to only 170 children for the school fees of only 170 children, data provided to the State legislature on Tuesday (September 9) has revealed. Congress MLA Tushar Amarsinh Chaudhary had asked a question on […]
Surat has got Gujarat’s 1st Town Planning Scheme Linked To Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. Five Town Planning schemes are being drawn up to boost housing, business, and economic activity on the bullet train route. This special initiative is to manage urban expansion around the bullet train route. This scheme will enhance infrastructure on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad […]
A massive fire has broken out at the premises of Sanghvi Organics Private Limited, located in Panoli GIDC, Bharuch, on Sunday morning. Over 15 fire tenders are on the spot trying to douse the fire. Till now, no casualties have been reported.
In a scene that might make even seasoned exam toppers raise an eyebrow, two learner’s driving licence applicants recently managed to answer 10 questions in just 22 and 27 seconds respectively. The feat, achieved on the government’s Sarathi Parivahan portal (which allots 30 seconds per question), reportedly set off alarm bells at the Regional Transport […]
In a shocking incident, a school van has run over a 1.5-year-old girl today in Surat in Gujarat. The incident, which took place in the Jahangirpura area of the city has been recorded on CCTV. The video footage has also online and gone viral. Vibes of India requests its’ readers not to forward or post […]
Aspiring US visa applicants from Ahmedabad and north Gujarat are grappling with two significant hurdles. One is the excessively long wait time for appointments. Visitor visa interview slots are currently available only from September 2026. The other is the recent withdrawal of the option to apply for a US visa from third countries, a shift […]
A massive financial fraud has surfaced in Gujarat, shaking the very foundations of public trust. In a startling admission made yesterday in the Gujarat Assembly, the government reportedly confirmed a Rs 123.22 crore scam under the Nal Se Jal scheme in Mahisagar district. These funds were meant to bring drinking water to rural homes. Shockingly, […]
More than two months after the Gujarat government unveiled a special financial relief package aimed at supporting the struggling diamond industry and its workforce, the vast majority of applicants—particularly those seeking help with school fees for their children—have yet to receive any assistance. On Tuesday, the government shared data in the state assembly revealing that it […]
The monsoon session of the Gujarat Assembly kicked off on a dramatic note Monday, with Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani confronting the state government over widespread financial frauds under the Gujarat Protection of Interest of Deposits Act, 2003. On the very first day, Mevani reportedly posed pointed questions to the Home Department about Ponzi schemes and scam-ridden companies […]
In a case of what is being perceived as blatant discrimination and injustice to the deceased, the Gujarat Government is yet to initiate any criminal action against a powerful industrial group. Three days after bodies of five workers of a hydro power plant in Mahisagar district were fished out, the police are yet to make […]
Looks like Gujarat has hit the brakes on baby-making. According to a Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report by the Census of India, the state’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dipped to 1.8, quietly slipping below the national average of 1.9. A silent drop in diaper sales. This report dates back to 2023, but the […]
Vadodara police have arrested three members, including a minor, of the ‘Bat Gang’, a burglary ring known for posing as balloon sellers by day and turning into thieves by night. The arrests were made following a series of thefts across the Manjalpur and Makarpura areas of Vadodara. Late-night surveillance and CCTV analysis led Manjalpur police to the […]
The Congress on Monday demanded resignation of Bachu Khabad, minister of state for panchayat and agriculture, whose two sons are allegedly involved in multi-crore Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Dahod. No sooner did the seventh session of the 15th assembly begin, the Congress MLAs staged a walkout demanding Khabad’s resignation. They then stood […]
The death of a Class 10 student who was stabbed by a classmate in Ahmedabad two weeks ago has compelled many schools in Gujarat to enforce strict campus safety protocols. According to reports, schools are now taking bullying incidents seriously. They are intensifying efforts to monitor what students bring to school. Some schools confirmed to […]
Six people, including a local leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party have been apprehended by the police during a late-night police raid at a farmhouse in Gujarat’s Bharuch district. The group was allegedly engaged in illegal gambling operations for personal profit. The Bharuch District Crime Branch reported that the raid took place on Friday night […]
Gujarat has crossed 100 per cent of average rainfall in the current season as 102.89 percent average rainfall has been recorded till Sunday evening, Owing to an active Southwest monsoon over Gujarat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fishermen warning cautioning them not to venture into the sea from September 7 to September […]
Rescue teams have been deployed in temple town of Pavagadh in Gujarat’s Panchmahals district after a cargo ropeway trolley collapsed at the Shakti Peeth. The tragedy occurred when a trolley, used for transporting construction materials, malfunctioned and crashed while descending. Panchmahals Superintendent of Police, Dr Harsh Dudhaat, confirmed the casualties and said police and fire […]
The Indian pharmaceutical industry has carved out a unique identity, balancing scientific excellence with entrepreneurial ambition. Pharma firms in India reached the apogee in 1971 when India’s top 30 pharma companies created sales records of up to Rs 1,310 million. Fast forward 53 years to 2024, and the landscape had transformed dramatically: top 30 Indian […]
