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Tarushi Aswani In Chhota Udepur, one teacher is often found teaching the entire school, with children of different ages and classes all sitting in the same room. In a sunlit classroom, around 30 children of different ages sit on the floor, holding notebooks and slates. The children are talking to each other in groups of […]
The BJP’s declaration of its Gujarat state executive has seen a realignment of political chessboard. Core issues of loyalty, regional equity and control are back in sharp focus. State president Jagdish Vishwakarma has unveiled his team. The exercise has expectedly ignited scrutiny of who could call the shots within the party and those who have been subtly shown […]
Racial abuse against youths from the northeastern states have once again come under focus after a 24-year-old man from Tripura was killed following an assault in Dehradun earlier this month. Anjel Chakma, a native of Tripura, succumbed to injuries following after being assaulted in Dehradun. The police said it was an alleged racist attack by […]
As the world bids good-bye to 2025, analysts are doing a detailed review of the assets that induced smiles in investors. It has been a year of precious metals, with gold and silver making the most noises. Investor participation was unusually broad. Retail investors, institutions, hedge funds, and global central banks all increased their exposure […]
Gujarat’s expanding cybercrime footprint has once again come under scrutiny. In just the first nine months of this year, Gujarat reportedly accounted for nearly 30% of all cyberfraud complaints in India reported since 2020. Either the fraudsters orchestrating the scams or the victims they target have a Gujarat connection, underscoring the state’s growing link to major cybercrime cases. […]
The Consulate General of India in Toronto has launched a centre to assist women in distress, days after a 30-year-old Indian woman was found dead in Canada with her partner being the prime suspect. The “One Stop Centre For Women” (OSCW) will help women – Indian passport holders only – with cases concerning “domestic violence, abuse, […]
Tensions erupted at the Palladium Mall in Thaltej on Saturday as members of the Bhagwa Sena stormed the premises to protest and vandalize Christmas and New Year decorations. The group targeted a large Christmas tree display, toppling it in front of shoppers while claiming the festive installations “hurt religious sentiments.” The disturbance forced mall […]
Online backlash against Indian-origin people in the US has reached levels hitherto unseen. American journalist and right-wing activist Matt Forney has suggested an extreme measure to bring peace to the US. He has urged all Indian-Americans be sent back to India to “save lives”. He predicted violent attacks on the community in 2026. In a […]
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has issued a critical public health alert following the discovery of counterfeit batches of the rabies vaccine Abhayrab circulating in the Indian market. The advisory warns that these fraudulent vaccines have been in circulation since November 1, 2023, posing a severe risk to travelers and residents who […]
The Congress has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of indulging in political “musical chairs” by seeking to swap “one alleged corrupt official for another” and asked him to come clean on whether former Prasar Bharti chairman Navneet Sehgal, who is facing allegations of corruption, will be brought to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to replace […]
Gujarat is roaring back onto India’s tiger map. And it’s doing so with some statement. Gujarat has won official recognition by the 2026 All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE) for having tiger presence. Sightings in the Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary in Dahod have reinforced its claim of being a state that celebrates and nurtures wildlife. According to reports, a tiger […]
Behind the optics of interfaith harmony, multiple incidents across several states revealed simmering tensions around Christmas celebrations. Reports have been published on attacks on churches, schools, and public spaces. The mood this Christmas was anything but cherry. Official assurances, denials, arrests and calls for accountability generally dulled the festive spirit. In Assam’s Nalbari town, a […]
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in Gujarat’s Kutch region in the early hours of Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at around 4:30 am and originated about 10 kilometres beneath the surface. Seismologists identified the epicentre near latitude 23.65° North and longitude 70.23° […]
The Adani Group-operated Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) began commercial flight operations on Thursday, marking a major addition to India’s aviation infrastructure. The airport welcomed its first scheduled arrival when an IndiGo aircraft from Bengaluru touched down at 8 am, celebrated with a traditional water cannon salute. The inaugural departure followed shortly after, with IndiGo […]
The results of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025, the gateway to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and leading business schools, were announced on Wednesday, with candidates from Gujarat delivering a standout performance. For the first time, two students from the state achieved a perfect 100 percentile, placing them among the top 12 scorers […]
Insisting that a dialogue in the film Dhurandhar defamed the Baloch, two members of the community sought the Gujarat High Court’s intervention. They wanted what they believed were objectionable lines removed and urged the court to initiate a strong action against the filmmaker. However, the court asked them to substantiate how the reference had caused prejudice […]
Amid a legal challenge over the proposed initiation of a seven-year-old girl into Jain monkhood, the Surat Family Court directed that the child will not take part in the Diksha ceremony scheduled in February next year. The court directed the mother to give an undertaking that the child would not take part in the Diksha […]
Smooth takeoffs and landings are becoming increasingly challenging at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, which has recorded 373 bird-strike incidents over the past five years. Environmental educator Mayur Rathod pointed to the mountain at the Pirana dumping site, several kilometres away from the airport, which becomes a roosting spot. Rathod told Vibes of India, […]
Former Punjab Police Inspector General Amar Singh Chahal (66) is in critical condition after sustaining a gunshot injury at his residence in Patiala on Monday, police said. A 12-page handwritten note recovered from the house alleges that the retired IPS officer was cheated of Rs. 8.1 crore in an online investment fraud. The note names […]
If you ever thought Gujarat was all about dhokla and tight liquor rules, think again. GIFT City is now serving up a holiday treat that even Santa would approve of. In what feels like the perfect Christmas–New Year bonanza for employees and visitors, the Gujarat government has issued a notification easing prohibition norms in the […]
