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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has upgraded the status of Asiatic lions, reclassifying them from “endangered” to “vulnerable”. This positive shift highlights the success of conservation efforts in India. The IUCN’s global report reveals a stark difference in threats faced by African and Indian lions. African lion populations are 19 times more […]
According to the Gujarat government, the state has reported a 29% rise in visa fraud cases in 2022-23 as compared to 2021-22. Replying to a question by Danilimda MLA Shailesh Parmar in state assembly, the government said, from 48 such cases in 2021-22, the financial year 2022-23 saw 62 cases. It also said that in […]
Though the Congress has joined hands with the AAP in Gujarat for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the marriage of convenience is far from a comfortable seat sharing arrangement. The Congress high-command accommodating AAP leaders has not gone down too well with many state leaders of the Congress. The unease was quite visible as Rahul […]
Gujarat added eight lakh new investors in the stock market in the last five months, says a data from NSE. India saw its quickest registration of one crore new investors in the last five months and Gujarat stood third in additions. The state now has 81 lakh registered stock market investors. UP and Maharashtra had […]
Alembic Pharmaceutical has revealed that the USFDA conducted an inspection at its oncology (injectable and oral solid) formulation facility (F-2) at its Panelav centre in Gujarat. The company has disclosed that the USFDA conducted the inspection between February 28 and March 8, 2024. After the inspection, the USFDA issued Form 483 with four procedural observations. […]
Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has given the nod for the construction of a flyover at the Panjrapol junction in the Ambawadi area. It is understood that the much-anticipated work order will shortly be issued to the chosen company tasked with the project. The standing committee greenlit the proposal for constructing the flyover at […]
Ahmedabad: The Food for Thought Festival, a delightful amalgamation of flavours, culture, and conversations, kicked off today at the Sabarmati Riverfront. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), in collaboration with the South Asian Association for Gastronomy (SAAG), organised the festival. The festival was opened by the Minister of State for Co-operation, Jagdish Vishwakarma, alongside Ahmedabad West […]
Surat, Gujarat: A construction worker from Telangana allegedly killed his wife and 7-year-old son before dying by suicide in their Surat residence on Friday morning. The deceased, identified as 38-year-old Somesh Bhikshapatti Jilla, sent a selfie to his brother just before hanging himself, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police J T Sonara. Police also found […]
Mehsana, Gujarat: Three employees of a Mehsana observation home have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the custodial murder of a 17-year-old Dalit juvenile in February 2020. The Special Atrocity Court in Mehsana found Vishnu Prajapati, Akshay Chaudhary, and Kanu Chaudhary guilty of murdering the juvenile after he attempted to escape. The court also held […]
There were no startups in the country and those that did exist were under the control of foreign firms, claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a four-day visit to Gujarat as part of the Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra. Gandhi slammed the Narendra Modi government’s ‘Startup India’ initiative and promised to earmark Rs 5,000 […]
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has signed an agreement with the World Bank For Rs 3000 crore loan under the Gujarat Resilience City Development Programme (GRCDP). The AMC updated the bank on various infrastructure works in progress that will be executed from this loan. The AMC said the standing committee approved work worth Rs 778.15 crore to build a […]
Two men from Gandhinagar have been accused of staging a robbery in Georgia, shedding light on the rising trend of orchestrating fake attacks to qualify for an American U visa. A statement from the Burke County Sheriff’s office released on March 1 stated that what was initially reported as a robbery at the Vidette Store, […]
Tata Group and CG Power have joined hands with the Gujarat government to further the state’s ambition to be India’s leading semiconductor hub. The Gujarat government has allotted 188 acres of land to these giant companies. For an estimated investment of Rs 91,000 crore, the state government has set aside about 160 acres near Dholera […]
Social media not only mobilises public opinion but also serves as a platform to alert and initiate judicial probes. Some posts published on Instagram by two Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) students have led to the Gujarat High Court calling for a “high-level inquiry” into the college’s and its faculty’s functioning. Alarmed by the Gujarat […]
Halol: Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil remembered the quality time he spent with Rajiv Gandhi about 35 years ago while accompanying him on a yatra. Gohil fondly remembered this today while accompanying Rahul Gandhi who is on a four day visit to Gujarat as part of his nation wide Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. The Yatra is […]
The Sabarmati Ashram, once the residence of Mahatma Gandhi, is poised for a significant transformation with a redevelopment project worth Rs 1,200 crore. The blueprint for the Gandhi Ashram Memorial & Precinct Development project is set to be revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, marking the commencement of this ambitious initiative. The […]
Today on International Women’s Day Cyber Awareness Seminar was held at Government Spine Institute of Ahmedabad Civil Medicity. Hospital Director Dr. Piyush Mittal to make women aware of cyber crime activities. A seminar on cyber security was organized under the leadership of Ahmedabad Civil Medicine Government Institute in which students and women employees of Civil […]
Today was the second day of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra in Gujarat. Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra started at eight o’clock this morning from Dahod bus stand. From there it went through Vivekananda Circle to Birsa Munda Circle. Rahul Gandhi was applauded by a large number of people. Today being […]
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is set to inaugurate two significant educational schemes, the Namo Lakshmi Yojana and the Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana on March 9. These initiatives, worth ₹1500 crore, were announced in the 2024-25 state budget with the aim of enhancing Secondary and Higher Secondary education in Gujarat. The inauguration ceremony […]
Ahmedabad: Two farmers from Valsad district are taking a stand against the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) in the Gujarat High Court. Kusumben Desai and Hemant Desai are challenging the company’s attempt to build a transmission tower and lay down power lines on their farmland. The crux of the issue lies in compensation. […]
