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Ninety-two years rest lightly on the firm shoulders of Balubhai Patel, arguably the only constant at the Gujarat Congress headquarters in Ahmedabad through the heyday up to now when the party is on the pacemaker. And also when the party is getting decimated with every election of any kind. However, Patel is upbeat that the […]
After battling for her life for nearly 43 days, Varsha Gotiya has succumbed to injuries sustained in an acid attack, turning the case into a murder investigation. The attack took place in Sokhada village near Rajkot and stemmed from a dispute over a failed engagement. The Kuvadava Road Police, who had arrested the accused, will […]
A fugitive chain snatcher who evaded capture for 34 years has been arrested by the Ahmedabad crime branch, but legal proceedings face uncertainty as the original case file is missing. Ashok Thakor, now 59, was apprehended in Surendranagar, where he had been living as a scrap dealer. He had been on the run since 1991 […]
A total of 14 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools in Gujarat, including four in Ahmedabad, have been recently disaffiliated, according to a list posted on the School Affiliation Re-engineered Automation System (SARAS) 5.0 website. Experts say that disaffiliation means these schools will not be allowed to admit new students, though existing batches are […]
The Congress will hold its All India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on April 8 and 9. Party leaders, representatives from across the country, and the party high command will participate. The session will focus on outlining the party’s future strategy and addressing challenges posed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As […]
A stray dog in Ahmedabad has undergone life-saving surgery after veterinarians removed three kilograms of plastic, mostly milk packets, from its stomach. The operation was carried out at a hospital run by Jivdaya Charitable Trust (JCT), after a passer-by from Paldi, a local area, brought the canine in for treatment. The dog had an abnormally […]
The Supreme Court questioned why a poem by Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi, which conveys the “suffering of injustice with love,” prompted the Gujarat Police to file a criminal case against him. The charges accuse him of inciting animosity among people based on caste and religion. Pratapgarhi, who is also a poet, approached the court seeking […]
The Gujarat government has announced the launch of a dedicated 24/7 helpline aimed at resolving queries and addressing complaints related to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). This comes followed by the incident in which two patients died following angioplasty procedures performed at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital under the PM-Jay scheme and various other fraudulent […]
AC Patel from Gujarat had a brief moment of fame. For a fleeting second, he was no longer AC Patel, but Mohammad Najir Hussain from Pakistan. But as anyone who’s ever tried on a new persona knows, it’s not quite as glamorous when the world finds out you’re not who you claim to be. Patel, […]
As the world observes World Wildlife Day on Monday, this year’s theme, ‘Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet,’ underscores the importance of sustainable funding in global conservation efforts. In alignment with this vision, ‘Project Lion,’ an ambitious initiative dedicated to the conservation and expansion of the Asiatic lion population, is set to play […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat on Saturday, following the Bharatiya Janta Party’s (BJP) victory in the state’s local body elections. The visit promises several key arrangements, meetings and site visits lined up across the state. PM Modi will arrive in Jamnagar on Saturday Night, marking the […]
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 […]
