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In a shocking incident, over 25 tolas of jewellery worth Rs 14.25 lakh were reported stolen from a house in Anandnagar. The victim, Ranjan Gaikwad, a nurse residing in Shela, had stored the jewellery at her parents’ home in Gurukrupa Society, Anandnagar for safekeeping. The theft was discovered on Tuesday when Ranjan’s relative, Sharmila, found […]
Gujarat Vidyapith, founded by Mahatma Gandhi, is set to establish ‘Bhartiya Gau Tirth’, a national centre for indigenous cows, to promote local breeds. The idea was proposed by the Chancellor and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat during a meeting on December 21. The centre is expected to be operational at Vidyapith’s regional centre at Bochasan village […]
Six young schoolgirls, aged between 15 and 17, leapt from a truck that was travelling at high speed after the driver and five other people inside allegedly attempted to molest them. The incident happened in Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur district. The girls began jumping off the truck to protect themselves from molesters. The driver, Suresh Bhil, lost […]
In a recent event in Gandhinagar, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel criticised the working methods of municipal authorities. He highlighted the inefficient approach to infrastructure development, such as building roads only to later destroy them for sewerage projects. He emphasised the need for proper planning and assured that funds would be provided for well-planned projects. Patel […]
Ahmedabad, a bustling city in the heart of Gujarat, is set to host a significant event on January 9. The city will witness a grand roadshow led by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is fondly known by his initials, MBZ. The roadshow, as […]
The Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (CDRC) in Gujarat has ordered British Airways to pay Rs 2.93 lakh to a 74-year-old man, who was sent back from London along with his wife after his US visa was revoked in December 2021. CDRC Navsari observed that it is the duty of the airlines to check if a […]
Who says classical music concerts need to be serious affairs? The performances on the third day of the Saptak Musical Festival at Ahmedabad’s LD Arts College on Wednesday were delightfully entertaining, with the performers seemingly enjoying themselves as much as the audience. The first performance, featuring Pandit Puran Maharaj and Prashant Sharma in a tabla-pakhawaj […]
EMRI 108 recorded 72,573 cardiac emergencies in 2023 which is a massive 35% higher compared to 53,700 in 2018. The EMRI 108 data for 2023 indicated that there was more than 20% rise in cases related to breathing issues, cardiac issues and fever for both Ahmedabad city and Gujarat in a year. In Ahmedabad, compared […]
MoUs worth Rs 23.72 lakh crore have been signed by industry bodies with the Gujarat government in the past two years from February 1, 2022 to January 3, 2024. The MoUs are expected to generate 34.62 lakh employment opportunities in the state. Ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 scheduled on January 10-12, as […]
Gujarat will host its 10th edition of the biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) in 2024, the event’s first in five years since 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the three-day summit on January 10 and 12 in Gandhinagar. Twenty-eight nations and 14 organisations, including the UK, the UAE, and Australia, have confirmed their […]
The police have cracked down on a gang that was making fake Aadhaar cards, voter cards and birth-death certificates for people in Juhapura area of Ahmedabad for Rs. 200 to 2,000. A cyber crime team arrested a youth who was doing computer repairing – software work in Juhapura and found evidence of making fake documents […]
The state of Gujarat in India celebrates Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan on January 14 every year. This festival is marked by kite flying, which is a popular activity among people of all ages and backgrounds. They flock to their rooftops to enjoy the sight of colourful kites filling the sky or to participate in kite […]
Ecom Express, a leading provider of technology-driven logistics solutions, has created a new position of chief commercial officer at Ecom Express, and has hired Pankaj Singh, former founder of a proptech start-up – Multiliving Technologies, to fill the role from 4th January, 2024. Singh will be responsible for the company’s end-to-end procurement, including sourcing, spend […]
A Mehsana court in Gujarat sentenced a man to a 2 years in jail for torturing his wife in a 17-year-long marriage and then divorcing her by saying triple talaq. The court, invoking the new law of 2019 brought by the Centre against the widely prevelant practice of triple talaq in Muslim community, imposed the […]
The Gujarat BJP has assigned incharges for all 26 Lok Sabha seats in the state, as part of its preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This move is seen as a major boost to the party’s organizational strength and readiness for the important polls. Pradipsinh Jadeja, a former minister, will supervise the constituencies of […]
The Gujarat government has issued a notification on a four-member panel that would be empowered to issue the wine and dine permits inside the GIFT City area, where prohobition has been lifted. The panel will be headed by the Additional Chief Secretary (Home). The committee will have the final authority to interpret the government’s order […]
Ahmedabad’s cybercrime branch arrested one Ejaz Khan Pathan, accused of duping numerous individuals by selling fake Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards, birth and death certificates, and even electricity bills. The Cybercrime police uncovered a stash of 100 forged documents, including two Aadhaar cards, 16 election cards, and 11 birth-death certificates. DCP Ajit Rajian said that […]
To improve the quality of life in urban areas, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced Rs 455.35 crore for various public welfare projects. The funds are part of the Golden Jubilee Chief Minister Urban Development Scheme, which was launched by the Prime Minister in 2010 when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, to promote […]
Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani and other officials from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) inspected electronic vehicle charging stations on Sunday. The city will soon have 12 EV charging stations in different locations. The inspection was part of a collaboration between AMC and MobiLane, a local start-up that aims to provide eco-friendly transportation solutions and […]
In a boost to the Gujarat tourism sector, at least 17 new luxury hotels and resorts are lined up for different locations in the state. Pegged at an investment of Rs 4,340-crore, the new properties will be set up in a span of five years. These hotels and resorts by national and international hospitality majors […]
