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Former Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister, Nitin Patel, has decided to step back from the competition for the Mehsana seat, a constituency for which the BJP is yet to announce its candidates. Nitin Patel, who held the position of Deputy Chief Minister from August 2016 to September 2021, made his decision public through a social media […]
In a tragic incident outside the Rajkot bus port, a 21-year-old student from Gondal lost his life after being crushed between two state transport buses on Saturday. The victim, identified as Brijesh Solanki, tragically passed away before he could receive medical attention. Brijesh Solanki, a student at a polytechnic college, had arrived in Rajkot with […]
The civic body has initiated an ambitious project of reviving 143 lakes in the city by taking possession of them from the district collector’s office. The project aims to enhance water conservation, restore the lakes as public spaces and use them as stormwater sinks to avoid urban floods. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has already […]
Vadodara: The scorching heat of summer has not yet arrived, but people in Gujarat are already cooling off with their favourite frozen treats. Ice cream brands have reported a 15% increase in sales in February alone, compared to the same month last year, across the state. Major ice cream companies in Gujarat are predicting record-breaking […]
Tarun Kumar Vashisth, 42, a native of Uttarakhand, who was born blind, has become the first doctor of philosophy (PhD) from the premier B-school with disability wherein he mapped the experience of blind employees in corporates in India. Vashisth, is set to take up teaching at IIM Bodh Gaya later this month as an assistant professor […]
A Los Angeles court in America ordered Indian-origin tycoon Haresh Jogani to pay a hefty sum of Rs 2,000 crore to four brothers in damages after the ruling went against him in a 21-year-old land dispute. The verdict resolves a legal feud involving the division of a Southern California property empire, comprising 17,000 apartments. The court has […]
Rajkot, Gujarat: While the unexpected downpour brought a reprieve from the scorching heat in Saurashtra on Saturday, it also caused waterlogging in towns and raised concerns for farmers. The sudden change in weather caught residents off guard, with many having already switched to air conditioners in anticipation of summer. The heavy rain, accompanied by strong […]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Two men were arrested by Adalaj police for impersonating candidates in the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exam for constable recruitment in central armed police forces (CAPFs) held on Friday. The FIR was registered at Adalaj police station against five individuals: Bablu Kansa, Atendrasinh Shivsinh, Radheshyam Sharma, Ashish Sharma, and Ajitsingh Gujjar. They have […]
Ahmedabad: Tarun Kumar Vashisth, a 42-year-old scholar from Uttarakhand, has become the first visually impaired person to receive a PhD from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A). Vashisth’s doctoral thesis focused on the experiences of blind employees in Indian corporations. Vashisth is set to join IIM Bodh Gaya as an assistant professor later […]
Ahmedabad: After facing several hurdles and delays, the new railway under bridge at Paldi is finally ready to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on March 4. The under bridge, which connects Paldi char rasta to Gujarat College – Law Garden, is a crucial link for the commuters in the area. It also serves […]
Ahmedabad: The Western railway is carrying out doubling works between Anand and Ode stations in Anand-Godhra section, which will affect the train services on Ahmedabad – Vadodara route from 1st to 4th March. Several trains will be cancelled or partially cancelled during this period. The passengers are advised to check the status of their trains […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 12 and launch two major projects in the state. He will lay the foundation stone of the Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment project, which aims to preserve and promote the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. He will also visit the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), where he will inaugurate […]
Organ donation is a noble act that can save lives and improve the quality of life for many people. In Gujarat, Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad has emerged as a leader in this field, with 359 organs donated in the last two years. This data was revealed by the state health minister in the legislative assembly […]
A video of a couple getting cozy on a bike while violating traffic rules has gone viral on social media, leading to their arrest by the Ahmedabad Police. The video shows the man driving the bike with the woman sitting in front of him and embracing him. The incident took place on Nikol Ring Road […]
Cabinet Ministers of Gujarat, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, are scheduled to visit the holy town of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on March 2, 2024, Saturday. The visit is aimed at the darshan (viewing) of Ram Lalla at the Ram Mandir, which was built under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The speaker […]
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Gujarat have witnessed a significant rise in enrollments in 2023, especially among women. According to the Directorate of Employment and Training (DET), the number of women enrolling in ITIs increased by 24%, from 4,048 in 2022 to 5,049 in 2023. The women-only ITIs also grew from 19 to 23 in […]
Gujarat boasts of a higher leopard population than Maharashtra, which has been ranked number two in the union government’s Status of Leopards in India report. The report lists Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as the top four states in leopard population. Gujarat’s independent census conducted in 2023 shows that Gujarat has the second […]
Tripping, a common reason cited by the electricity distribution companies for power outages, could soon be a thing of the past in Saurashtra. The Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (PGVCL), the state-run power distribution company that supplies electricity in 12 districts of Saurashtra and Kutch, has adopted a new technology called a medium voltage covered conductor […]
A man assaulted a woman and her friend, both from from Mizoram, allegedly in a dispute over consuming an octopus dish in Ahmedabad. Laalrempuii Laldingliana (29), a resident of LK Apartment near Sterling Hospital, filed a complaint with Vastrapur police and named her friend, Prince Chauhan, a resident of Thaltej, as the accused. The Aizawl […]
Swimmer Aryan Nehra from Gujarat won one gold and three silver medals at the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatic Championships held at New Clark City, Philippines. Nehra (20) was part of the quartet that won the gold in the 4×200 freestyle relay in the 18 & over age category. Besides Aryan, the India relay team included Srihari Natraj, Sajan Prakash and […]
