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After nearly two decades, justice has been served in the controversial murder case of NRI Pankaj Trivedi, who was brutally killed in 2006. On Friday, a city sessions court convicted 10 followers of the Swadhyay Parivar for the murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment. Trivedi, an active member of the community, became embroiled in […]
Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani raised concerns in the Gujarat Assembly on Friday regarding the deportation of Gujaratis, particularly highlighting the treatment of Gujaratis under US President Donald Trump’s administration. Speaking during a discussion on a proposal to thank the Governor for his address to the House, Mevani pointed out that despite the state’s claims of being […]
Firefighters are working tirelessly to control the blaze at Surat’s Shiv Shakti Textile Market. As of this article’s publication, more than 39 hours have passed since the fire reportedly broke out around 2 pm on Tuesday. After 30 hours of extensive efforts, the firefighters managed to douse the initial flames. However, fresh outbreaks of fire […]
Anil Joshi, the renowned Gujarati poet, essayist, and lyricist, died on Wednesday at 85 after a brief hospitalisation. He had been receiving treatment for an age-related illness. His son, Sanket, confirmed the news on social media. A strong advocate for free expression, he returned the Sahitya Akademi award in 2015 to protest the growing attacks […]
As Ahmedabad turns 614 years old on Wednesday, the city’s rich cultural and historical significance is ready to be rediscovered and celebrated. Known colloquially as Amdavad, the city’s heritage, intertwined with myths and stories, paints a fascinating picture of its past, which is often overshadowed by its rise as the tech and employment capital of […]
A discussion on the Motion of Thanks for the Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly turned into a verbal duel when Gujarat Minister of State for Co-operation Jagdish Vishwakarma made veiled references about encroachments on government land in Ahmedabad, Dwarka, and Somnath. In his address on Tuesday, Vishwakarma asserted that members of “one community,” who […]
Ahmedabad is all set to witness its first-ever Nagar Yatra of Goddess Bhadrakali, the city’s reversed ‘nagardevi’. The grand chariot procession, marking the 614th anniversary of the city’s foundation, will take place on Wednesday, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri. The Rath Yatra will pass through the historical and religious landmarks associated with […]
A violent altercation between two communities in the Khokhra area of Ahmedabad broke out after India triumphed over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday night. The altercation, which broke out around midnight, began as a victory procession but quickly descended into chaos, leaving two people injured. According to reports, the violence started when […]
The Gujarat Congress has claimed that the state government has unofficially informed them that the Mahatma Gandhi Mandir in Gandhinagar will not be available for the forthcoming All India Congress Committee (AICC) session on 8–9 April. This will be the third AICC session held in Gujarat, following those in 1938 and 1961. Mahatma Mandir is […]
A couple has been sentenced to three years in prison for abandoning their newborn daughter and failing to prevent her death. The incident occurred five years ago in the Mehsana District. The parents, who did not wish to raise the child, left the newborn to die. The mother had ingested five abortion pills in an […]
The Congress has announced that its All India Congress Committee (AICC) session will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on April 8 and 9. The session will focus on the challenges posed by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) “anti-people” policies, its alleged attack on the Constitution, and the party’s future roadmap. Congress general secretary (organisation) K […]
In a bid to recover pending property tax dues, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) conducted a massive sealing operation on Friday, sealing a total of 7,849 properties across various riverfront areas. This extensive drive is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to enforce property tax compliance. The West Zone saw the highest number of properties […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil ‘Project Lion’, a Rs 29,000 crore initiative aimed at disease management and habitat enhancement for wildlife, particularly the Asiatic lions, during his visit to Gujarat on March 3. The announcement, which will coincide with World Wildlife Day, follows a meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) […]
Three individuals accused of a porn fetish scam that violated women’s privacy have been brought to Ahmedabad for further investigation on Thursday. The suspects including Prajval Taili from Latur, Praj Patil from Sangli in Maharashtra and Chandraprakash Phoolchand from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh face unprecedented cyber terrorism charges under Sections 61, 43(b) and 66 of the […]
A class 11 student, aged 15, was allegedly raped twice by an 18-year-old boy, a resident of Lohanagar area in Rajkot. She came to know him through a social media platform, Snapchat. A complaint was filed against the accused by the girl’s father at Gandhigram Police Station under Sections 64(2)(M), 65(1), 77, 351(3) of the […]
If India is at the forefront of an industrial revolution, Gujarat is showing the way, especially in the rapidly evolving Electric Vehicle (EV) sector. Tesla’s decision to consider Gujarat as a major manufacturing facility is proof that Gujarat, with a strong industrial base and a storied record of attracting investments, continues to be a hub […]
The Gandhinagar unit of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested five railway officials on Wednesday, including two from the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) posted at the Vadodara division. The officials are accused of accepting bribes from candidates taking departmental examinations, promising them favourable selection in exchange for money. The arrests come after searches […]
The Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) announced on Wednesday that it has suspended the medical registrations of two doctors involved in the alleged Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana(PMJAY) fraud for three years, effective from February 11. The suspension affected Dr Sanjay Mulji Patolia, a Bariatric Surgeon and Director of Ahmedabad Bariatrics and Cosmetics Pvt Ltd, the […]
The Ahmedabad Police has detained three individuals from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in connection with the leak of videos showing female patients undergoing medical examinations and treatment at Payal Maternity Home & Surgical Hospital in Rajkot. The accused allegedly sold these illicit videos on Telegram and YouTube channels, charging substantial fees from subscribers. The city’s […]
In a gruesome expose, it has emerged that a prominent maternity hospital in Rajkot, in Gujarat video graphed female patients and reportedly the footage found its ways on paid channels where perverts enjoyed it as pornography. Worse, over 24 hours after the pregnant women video record scam has been exposed; the police is yet to […]
