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Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday revised the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states, including Gujarat. In an official notification, the ECI extended the deadline for enumeration to 11 December, from the original deadline of December 4. Though the official notification does not say anything about […]
Another tragic incident in Gujarat has highlighted the growing toll of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll on Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Dineshkumar Raval, 50, principal of the Government Primary Girls’ School in Sudasana village, Satlasana taluka, Mehsana district, passed away in the early hours of Friday, reportedly from a heart attack. […]
A probe into a drug haul case in Mizoram has led to an unexpected breakthrough. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has traced the drug trail to Gujarat. It emerged that Gujarat-based firms supplied chemical precursors used to manufacture methamphetamine or meth. In its statement, the ED said its Aizawl sub-zonal office carried out searches on November […]
A student from Jammu and Kashmir at L D Engineering College in Ahmedabad has alleged that he and his roommate were targeted in a violent incident inside the campus hostel late on Friday, after an online dispute escalated into a physical assault. The episode, involving a large group of masked youths, has intensified […]
In a moving display of integrity, a 26-year-old groom from Muzaffarnagar refused a dowry of Rs. 31 lakh at his wedding, choosing instead to accept just Rs. 1 as shagun. The bride, 24-year-old Aditi Singh, and her family—still grappling with the loss of her father during the Covid-19 crisis—had arranged the money on a ceremonial […]
Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Chavda has written to Chief Electoral Officer Hareet Shukla, raising concerns over irregularities in the voter list. Chavda alleged that 67 lakh voters who were not in the 2002 voters’ list have been included without proper verification. For context, we may recall that the Congress has accused the […]
Despite Gujarat’s long-standing prohibition policy and repeated assurances of a “liquor-free, drug-free state,” narcotics smuggling and consumption continue to surge across both urban and rural regions. Recent data, major seizures, and public protests have intensified scrutiny on the government’s enforcement efforts, with critics alleging systemic gaps and unanswered questions regarding the masterminds behind record drug […]
He stands three feet tall and weighs just 20 kg. But in a rare accomplishment, he has towered over many. He didn’t allow society’s perceived limitations to impede his aspiration. He has achieved what many had insisted was out of reach. This young doctor, Ganesh Baraiya, who took his fight for the right to practise […]
It’s an open secret that despite Gujarat’s decades-long prohibition on alcohol, illicit liquor trade flourishes across the state. The issue has flared up again, with Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani warning that police could lose their jobs after liquor and drugs were reportedly found near a school in Tharad. He insinuated that Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, […]
Ahmedabad International Airport Limited (AIAL), operator of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), has marked a significant milestone in its infrastructure development with the commissioning of two Code C parallel taxiways – Romeo (R) and Romeo 1 (R1). The introduction of Taxiway R and Taxiway R1 will significantly enhance the airport’s operational efficiency and safety, […]
Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ On 26 November, the nation will once again observe ‘Constitution Day’! There will be the usual plethora of speeches (ad nauseam!) of ‘how important the Constitution is for all of us’, ‘why it is important to safeguard it’, the fact that we have the best Constitution among all nations in world’ […]
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced stringent height-control rules for all new and existing structures surrounding Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), tightening oversight to safeguard aircraft operations and curb recurring violations. According to details emerging, under the updated system, the areas encircling the airport have been segmented into colour-coded height-regulation […]
The temple town stirred early as Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, filled with pilgrims who streamed in before sunrise, their voices rising in unison with chants of “Jai Shri Ram.” Visiting seers and devotees described the ceremonial flag hoisting, known as “Dhwaj Arohan”, as a moment of historic fulfilment. As a section of the […]
Sandesara Group of Companies, headquartered in Vadodara, has received significant relief in a long-standing dispute. The company, which was facing a financial crunch, was accused of defaulting on loans from several Indian banks. Industrialists Nitin Sandesara and Chetan Sandesara’s Sterling Group companies have been facing litigation for a long time owing to financial difficulties. Their business […]
Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away at his Mumbai residence on Monday. He was 89. An official word from the family is awaited. He is survived by his wives, Prakash Kaur and Hema Malini, and his six children — actors Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, along with Ajeeta and Vijeta. The iconic […]
The much-anticipated wedding of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal has been indefinitely postponed following a sudden family emergency. Smriti’s father, Srinivas Mandhana, suffered a heart attack on Sunday morning while preparations were underway at the Mandhana Farm House in Samdol, Sangli, confirmed her business manager, Tuhin Mishra. He was immediately taken […]
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani turned unexpectedly warm on Friday, drawing onlookers’ attention and even some ribbing on US-based news outlet Fox News The channel’s anchor Brian Kilmeade has been quoted saying Trump was “complimentary” toward Mamdani and noted that the pair even shared “a friendly handshake” during their Oval Office conversation. […]
A probe has been launched after a seven year old Class 2 girl was allegedly sexually assaulted twice and given an `injection’ by a man on a school campus in Vijapur town of Mehsana district in Gujarat. The girl told her parents that a man took her to the garden behind her school and touched […]
Mota Khakivad in Amreli town of Gujarat has been in the news for reasons that should make its residents pale in the face. Life in the town hasn’t been the same after three members of the Solanki family received life sentences on November 11 for cow slaughter. The court also ordered them to pay a […]
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