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The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has set its sights on Rajkot, Gujarat, for a bold initiative – establishing an international training center for local administrations. This ambitious project aims to enhance the skillsets and knowledge of local government officials from India and abroad, leading to improved governance practices at the grassroots level. […]
Even as 27 IPS officers in Gujarat await their promotions across various ranks, its expected date, initially fixed in January 2024, has been pushed back to the end of February and early March 2024. Some of the high-ranking officers set for promotion from Additional DGP to DGP rank are Manoj Agarwal, a 1991 batch IPS […]
The case of threat emails being sent to Anand Niketan School (Satellite) in Ahmedabad via the dark web has seen a new twist. The Gujarat police’s cybercrime unit, after uncovering fresh evidence, has now dismissed the theory involving a teenage suspect who allegedly took his life in Dubai. This development came after his residence was […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a massive operation to bust a racket of leaking question and answer papers of the railway exam for non-graduate posts. The CBI conducted searches at around 12 locations in Gujarat, Mumbai and Buxar, and recovered digital evidence and incriminating documents. The CBI has registered a case against […]
The Gujarat police has announced a cash reward of Rs 25,000 for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of six human smugglers who have been on the run for a long time. The accused are Rajni alias Sunny Patel, Rakesh Rai alias Robert, Bipin Darji, Amandeep Singh, Pankaj Patel and Zakir Shaikh. […]
On Tuesday, over 30 flights at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport faced delays and cancellations due to the adverse weather conditions in North India. Dense fog in Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Agra and Srinagar disrupted the flight schedules and caused a hazy atmosphere in other parts of the country as well, including Mumbai, Nashik and […]
The Pran Pratishtha or consecration ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir on January 22 is almost like a national celebration and Gujarat is leading the festivities along with the Uttar Pradesh town, which has been the centre of news for the last few months. To add to the festive spirit, various markets in old Ahmedabad, including […]
Textile mills in Ahmedabad will finally get industrial wastewater at Rs 30 per kilolitre. They had been into negotiations with the government for last two years. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and three major industry associations in the city mutually approved the price for drawing tertiary treated sewage water for industrial use, aiming to […]
Only one company has submitted proposal for the ambitious and much-anticipated ‘Destination Entertainment Hub’ planned on Sabarmati Riverfront, leaving the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) in a quandary. “We are in a dilemma as the proposal may raise questions about transparency and competition but rejecting it could further delay the project. We have sought […]
There are times when the tempting food we see is not so delicious to eat. A crisp pattice or the freshly baked bun may seem fresh and tasty but inside, the stuff might be stale and hence detrimental to our health. Students and a teacher of electronics and communication engineering at Vallabh Vidyanagar in Vadodara […]
If you’re an F1 fan, you needn’t be content watching the sport merely in the comfort of your living room. The GIFT City will host an F1 event as early as 2028. It has emerged that the organisers have initiated a feasibility study for the project, which could range from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs […]
A new mobile app that allows the police to issue e-challans for traffic violations was launched in Gujarat’s major cities on Tuesday. The app, developed with the help of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), is part of the One Nation One Challan initiative. The app covers various traffic offenses, such as not wearing a helmet, […]
The Aam Aadmi Party has planned to hold Ram Dhun ceremonies in every Taluka of Gujarat on January 21, as a part of its celebrations for the Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya on January 22. The party’s Gujarat chief, Isudan Gadhvi, said that the AAP’s vision was to bring Ram Rajya by improving education and […]
A group of researchers from some of the top institutes of the country have found the remains of a 2,800-year-old human settlement in Gujarat’s Vadnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s native place. Researchers from IIT Kharagpur, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Deccan College have found evidence that […]
The Gujarat High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a shocking incident where 17 people lost their vision after undergoing cataract surgery at a trust-run hospital in Ahmedabad. The court has asked the state government to submit a report on the matter by February 7. According to a report by the Local News, a […]
The assessment work being carried out by the district superintendent of land record office for property cards is creating troubles for citizens as thousands of residents are facing delays and discrepancies in their property records. The assessment is part of the city’s finalised Town Planning (TP) schemes. Unlike rural areas where land records are readily […]
Gujarat’s first and India’s fourth woman civilian licensed skydiver Shweta Parmar, in a daring feat, made a descent from 13,000 feet in Thailand before proudly unfurling ‘Jai Shri Ram’ flag. This was to mark the grand Ram temple consecration ceremony on January 22 in Ayodhya. “It was a solo skydiving event for which I had […]
To decongest upcoming traffic surge following the establishment of the Sabarmati bullet train depot, a bridge will be built parallel to the busy Chimanbhai Patel over bridge (OB) in Ahmedabad. The government, in association with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), has decided to construct the new bridge from near the RTO Circle to the bullet train […]
A horrific incident of rape of a five-year-old girl has shaken the city of Ahmedabad. The police said that the girl was sexually assaulted near a construction site in the Bhadaj area on Wednesday. The crime came to light when the girl returned home bleeding and in pain. The police have registered a case and […]
Three Gujarat teachers, who promotions were reversed by the government after they pursued higher studies to obtain graduate and postgraduate degrees, got reprieve from Gujarat High Court. A bench of Justice Nikhil Kariel ordered status quo, meaning Magan Dodiya, Savji Parmar and Haresh Rajyaguru would continue to serve as head teachers until further orders. The […]
