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Just a month ago, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) made headlines with its largest ever sale of land in value terms, to LuLu International Shopping Malls Pvt Ltd for a staggering Rs 519 crore. However, AMC has reportedly been unable to provide full possession of the land to the buyer, as it doesn’t have complete ownership […]
The Gujarat High Court has rejected a plea filed by BJP minister Parshottam Solanki and former cabinet minister Dilip Sanghani challenging criminal proceedings initiated by special ACB court in Gandhinagar on the 10-year-old Rs 400-crore fisheries scam. The court has asked both the leaders to approach the ACB court and file discharge (to exonerate from […]
Retired Gujarat cadre IAS KK, as he is known had been given 13 extensions on a special position created for him. K. Kailashnathan has now been appointed Lt. Governor of Puducherry with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. Kailashnathan demitted the office in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai […]
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India’s largest renewable energy (RE) company has operationalized 250 MW wind capacity at the world’s largest 30,000 MW renewable energy plant at Khavda, Gujarat. With this milestone, 2,250 MW of cumulative capacity has been made operational at the Khavda plant. It further strengthens AGEL’s leadership in India with the largest […]
CVC Capital Partners is in discussions with Adani Group and Torrent Group regarding the sale of a controlling stake in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans. CVC is willing to offload a majority stake in the IPL franchise while retaining a minority holding. This comes as Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI’s) […]
Mukesh Ambani, who is better known for his petroleum, telecommunications industries, is among the country’s leading mango producers. Reliance Industries, which grows 127 varieties of mango in a 600-acre green belt at its Jamnagar refinery complex, looks to beat Israel and Brazil in productivity, a top company official said. These countries produce 8-10 tonnes of […]
Surya J, the estranged wife of a Gujarat IAS officer who attempted suicide by taking poison on Saturday, died on Sunday at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad where she was admitted on Saturday. Some months back she had allegedly eloped with a gangster from her native Tamil Nadu and was involved in a child abduction case there. […]
At least nine confirmed cases of the Chandipura virus (CHPV) were confirmed in Gujarat by the state government, while the suspected cases across various districts rose to 71. It has also reported 27 deaths of suspected patients in the state, so far. According to the medical bulletin of the state government, nine positive CHPV cases […]
In a spate of pre-mature retirements forced by the Gujarat government over the past few weeks, another Class 1 officer Pankaj Barot is the latest casualty, thus becoming the third Class I officer to be prematurely retired “with immediate effect” in one month. Barot was serving as the chief officer of Petlad Municipality until Saturday […]
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday released the city-wise and centre-wise results for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test- Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 on its official website. The most recent NTA data on NEET results for 2024 has shown some startling facts. With 22,701 students overall, the Unit School of Engineering Centre in Rajkot had […]
Securing a spot in the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is a popular dream of a large section of the Indian youth. The competition is extremely tough and very few make it through. Meet Pranay Machchi, a 17-year-old rickshaw driver’s son from Vadodara, who not only battled life’s adversities to get a seat at […]
Even as the raging controversy surrounding Maharashtra cadre IAS trainee Puja Khedkar continues to make news, with her “disability certificate” now under scrutiny apart from other irregularities, the Gujarat government is examining the veracity of documents submitted by four IAS officers of the state cadre related to their disability certificates. Of these is a senior […]
A 25-year-old youth allegedly died by suicide by jumping off the 15th floor of a commercial building in the Nehrunagar area of Ahmedabad early Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Kushal Patel, who hailed originally from Bharuch and worked in a US-based company, Bottle POS, in the city. The incident, which took place […]
Following the TRP Gamezone fire tragedy in Rajkot, which had claimed nearly 30 lives, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed 50 miniplexes and video cinemas across the city for the last 50 days, severely impacting the city’s cineplex industry. The move, which has allegedly affected over 1200 employees and caused significant financial losses running […]
Despite securing admission in at least four universities in America, Himesh Patel from Ahmedabad had lost hope of making it to the country after his visa application was rejected at least thrice since September 2022. However, this year, due to the timely availability of student visa slots, his perseverance paid off. He finally got his […]
The operations of Sabarmati River Cruise, a floating restaurant in Ahmedabad, are suspended for an indefinite period due to the low water level in the river. The restaurant has been closed for the last two days and is unlikely to reopen until the river’s water level rises and stabilises. The cruise is currently stationed outside […]
Over 300 leprosy cases have been reported in Gujarat’s Valsad this year during government health campaigns conducted after a gap of four years, officials said on Tuesday. A total of 348 cases were identified after the leprosy department conducted an investigation drive in 469 villages of various talukas including Pardi, Umargam, Dharampur, Kaprada, Valsad and […]
A police inspector has been suspended after it came to light that five horses died in a month and 28 got infected with ticks at Ghoda Camp. DGP GS Malik has also ordered an inquiry into it.The revelation came during Malik’s surprised visit to Meghaninagar Ghoda Camp that houses a police stable. During the visit, […]
At least six children have reportedly succumbed to the suspected Chandipura virus in Gujarat in the last five days, with the total number of suspected cases rising to 12, state Health Minister Rushikesh Patel confirmed. “Four of these 12 patients are from Sabarkantha district, three from Aravalli and one each from Mahisagar and Kheda. Two […]
A renowned private school of Ahmedabad has landed in a soup in its bid to cover up a fire incident on its premises. The school failed to inform parents and relevant authorities about the incident, leading to an uproar among parents concerned. To make matters worse, it labelled the fire as ‘mock drill’, which clearly […]
