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Western Railways (WR) is working on an ambitious project called Mission Raftaar, which aims to cut down the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad by an hour. The project involves increasing the speeds of trains on important sections, such as Mumbai-Surat-Vadodara-Delhi and Mumbai-Vadodara-Ahmedabad, to 160 kmph. This will enable passengers to enjoy faster and more […]
Even as Gujarat is reeling under coldwave for the last few days, the MeT department has predicted a better situation in the days to come. Assisted by scattered rains and cyclonic trends in the Arabian sea, temperatures have plummeted to as low as 6-7 degrees in many parts of the state.Naliya recorded the lowest temperature […]
A car allegedly transporting country-made liquor illegally in dry state Gujarat deliberately hit a police PCR van, killing one cop and injuring another during a chase at Kanbha, on the outskirts of state capital Ahmedabad. According to police, two bootleggers were travelling in the car at the time of the incident late at night. Soon […]
A recent incident in Gujarat’s Junagadh has brought serious allegations against the state police functioning. A young man named Harshil Jadav was allegedly thrashed in police custody, resulting in severe injuries, which subsequently caused his death under suspicious circumstances. On January 22, Jadav was declared dead in the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. Earlier, during police […]
Ahmedabad witnessed a series of suicide cases in the past few days, raising concerns over the mental health and well-being of the citizens. In the latest incident, a woman committed suicide by jumping from the 13th floor of a building in Vastrapur Government Colony on Wednesday evening. The woman, whose identity and motive are yet […]
Aghast at the 2022 incident when four Gujarat police officers thrashed five men of a community in public after tying them to a pole in Kheda district, the Supreme Court said their actions were atrocious. The men who were tortured were arrested for allegedly pelting stones at a garba event. The High Court charged the […]
Surat: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Surat police has unearthed a major racket involving the issuance of fake birth certificates online. Raids are currently underway in Bihar, where the scam is believed to be headquartered. The investigation began after authorities received a suspicious birth certificate. Upon verification with the Surat Municipal Corporation, the […]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat: The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) is set to establish a new office complex, aptly named “RERA Bhavan,” in Gandhinagar. This new facility will house both the RERA authority and the tribunal under one roof, streamlining operations and enhancing accessibility for stakeholders. GujRERA has finalized the acquisition of a 3,500 square meter […]
Rajkot, Gujarat: The Morbi Tragedy Victims Association (TVA) has accused the district administration of conducting a superficial survey on the financial needs of victims affected by the bridge collapse in October 2023. The association claims that the survey, ordered by the Gujarat High Court, merely collects information about the compensation received by families and how […]
Attention aspiring engineers and pharmacists in Gujarat!C for the Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GujCET) 2024. Students who haven’t registered yet have until January 31st to do so, but they’ll need to pay a late fee of ₹1,000 in addition to the regular registration fee of ₹350. This is the last chance to register for GujCET […]
New Delhi: Tata Motors is gearing up to start production of EVs at its Sanand plant, which it acquired from Ford India last year, from April 2024. The company’s subsidiary, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., secured the facility for ₹725.7 crore in January 2023. “We’re thrilled to announce the commencement of electric vehicle production at […]
Surat: As the nation eagerly anticipates the grand consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, an 11-year-old girl from Surat, Bhavika Maheshwari, has made a significant contribution to the construction of the revered temple. Renowned for her spiritual and motivational speaking, Bhavika has generously donated INR 50 lakh to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust. The […]
Growing number of lions in Gujarat’s Amreli area is leading to a surge in man-animal conflicts. In the latest incident, a lioness was left severely injured after colliding with a passenger train near Rajula town in the Shetrunji wildlife division. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm when the Surat-bound Mahuva-Surat Express train struck a lioness […]
Laying the foundation stone of Khodaldham Trust Cancer Hospital in Gujarat virtually, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “For public welfare, Shree Khodaldham Trust has taken a step forward. From today, the work for Cancer Hospital and Research Centre will begin in Amreli.” He noted that Gujarat has made remarkable progress in the health sector. Today […]
In a move towards simplifying revenue laws in Gujarat, the non-agricultural (NA) certification process in areas where town planning (TP) schemes have come into force is likely to be done away with soon. The state government is poised to review recommendations of a 4-member panel set up last month and announce a new simplified mechanism […]
The 130-year-old Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery will unveil its ‘hidden’ treasure on Ramayana which was so far away from public glare. The museum is holding an exhibition ‘The Ramayana’ to the public from its permanent collection. The exhibition will showcase Ramayana theme paintings based on Ramcharitamanas. The paintings are of Rajasthani Mewar styles of […]
Devotion comes in different colours. While many Amdavadis are celebrating the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya by lighting diyas, offering prasad and singing bhajans, there are many who believe service to man is service to god and hence plan to offer help or other services to those in need as part of the […]
No one wants to miss out on the celebrations surrounding the Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration ceremony and keeping up with the festive spirit, food joints and stores in Ahmedabad have announced discounts surrounding the mega event. Ashok Prajapati, owner of ‘Sri Ram Dabeli House’ near Paldi Bhatta is offering a buy one get one free […]
Dug up roads and unending wait for construction of the new one has left Ahmedabad citizens in pain. The neverending construction of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) roads near Jodhpur Gam and Prernatirth Derasar is turning into a nightmare for the area’s residents and those commuting through it. Road work here has been on for at […]
Ahmedabad– With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections approaching, the race for the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat is heating up. The children of Ahmed Patel, a late Congress leader, are now vying for the seat. Faisal Patel, Ahmed Patel’s son, has put up hoardings in Bharuch with the slogan “Main to ladunga” (I will […]
