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Unseasonal rains, accompanied by strong winds and dust storms, that lashed Gujarat late on Monday evening has left a trail of devastation. At least 14 people have lost lives in different rain related incidents and the farmers have taken a hit with widespread damage being reported to crops and mangoes. Deaths have been reported from, […]
When Dahod’s BJP MLA Kanaiyalal Kishori tied the knot on Sunday, it wasn’t just a wedding—it was a full-blown public service announcement on patience, perseverance, and planning. After ten years of gentle (and probably not-so-gentle) persuasion, Kishori finally convinced his family to bless his marriage to Sumitra, the woman he had quietly admired for years. […]
Gujarat Congress president and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil has demanded action against officers under whose tenure illegal constructions came up in and around Chandola lake in Ahmedabad. Within hours after 26 lives were lost in a terror attack in Pahalgam, the Police detained illegal Bangladeshi residents and then illegal constructions were razed to the […]
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) on Monday released the results for HSC Science stream, general stream and GUJCET 2025. This year, 93.07 percent students passed class XII exams in all streams. This is higher than last year’s passing percentage of 91.93 percent. In 2023, the passing percentage was 73.27 percent. Among […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted very heavy rainfall, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand over the next two to three days. According to reports, several other states, including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, are also expected to witness thunderstorms and hailstorms during this period. […]
The Narmada canal network, a lifeline stretching 75,000 km through Gujarat’s remotest regions, has long struggled with unaddressed leakage. For years, water has quietly seeped from the system, creating a 65 km trail of water that now cuts through the fragile Little Rann of Kutch (LRK). This unintended waterway—about 500 meters wide and one foot […]
A forgotten relic of Ahmedabad’s past, this lake steeped in history stretches across the southern edge of the city. Its waters once nourished the land around it. Called the Chandola Lake, it has over the years witnessed generations of struggle. The lake has taken care of countless families—farmers, vendors, and labourers—who built their lives upon […]
During the inauguration of the Vizhinjam port in Left-ruled Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a subtle swipe at the CPI(M) for its long-standing opposition to private investment. Speaking in the presence of industrialist Gautam Adani, Modi commended the rapid completion of the port by the Adani group. He humorously remarked that if people in […]
The melancholic voice of the Harini boat tragedy still echoes across Gujarat. Sarla Shinde is among the many parents who feel the pang of the accident that claimed 14 lives, including 12 children and two teachers, on January 18, 2024. Her daughter, Roshni, was one of the victims. The overcrowded boat capsized during a school […]
Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Friday arrested Lalla Pathan alias Bihari, the mastermind behind illegal Bangladeshi settlements near Chandola lake. He was arrested from Rajasthan. After the demolition drive by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in which more than 2,000 homes were razed to the ground, the police had detained his son Fateh Mohammad on April 29. […]
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the deportation of an Accenture employee from Bengaluru and his family as ordered by the government. The government is cancelling visas and sending back Pakistan nationals as part of a series of diplomatic restrictions after the Pahalgam terror attack. Ahmed Tariq Butt had approached the court claiming that six members of his family and he had […]
Hours after the Union government on Wednesday (April 30) announced that a caste census will be conducted along with the decadal census without providing any timeline for its rollout, leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that the party welcomes the move as it has been a long-standing demand. While the […]
Thunderstorms swept through Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) this morning, but while it relieved the capital from the unyielding heatwave, the rain and gusty winds left behind a trail of tragedy. The storm claimed the lives of a 26-year-old woman and her three young children when a tree crushed their house. The woman’s […]
The skies above South Asia have turned into a new arena of geopolitical strife—one where steel wings are grounded, and national economies feel the turbulence. Air India, India’s national carrier, has issued a dire forecast: if Pakistan’s airspace remains closed to Indian airlines for a full year, the financial damage could rise to a jaw-dropping […]
Akshaya Tritiya, usually a golden ticket day for jewellers, lost its shine in Ahmedabad this year. With gold prices shooting up like rockets and temperatures matching their ambition, buyers chose to stay cool — and away. Sales dropped to almost 60% compared to last year, Jewellers’ Association of Ahmedabad (JAA) told a national newspaper. Jewellers reported […]
In 2025, the Android gaming world is brimming with exciting new releases and timeless classics. Whether you’re into action-packed shooters, mind-bending puzzles, or immersive RPGs, there’s something for every type of gamer. With the continuous advancements in technology, mobile games are offering better graphics, smoother gameplay, and more engaging storylines, making them more enjoyable than […]
The Police have invoked Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) against a 23-year-old female teacher from Surat. The teacher was allegedly engaged in a physical relationship with her 13-year-old student. They were missing since April 25 and were caught near the Gujarat-Rajasthan border in the wee hours on Wednesday. The missing complaint was […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Government of India to respond to the unethical and illegal clinical trials that took place in Ahmedabad. It was hearing a Public Interest litigation petition filed by the Swasthya Adhikar Manch. The petition highlights how the multinational drug companies were conducting clinical trials in the country by treating […]
Adani Power Limited (APL), country’s largest private thermal power producer, has announced excellent results for the financial year 2024-25 (FY25). The company has recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of Rs 13,926 crore from current operations, up 21.4 percent. This has been achieved due to high power demand, increased capacity and decline in fuel costs. […]
In an unexpected move, the Centre on Wednesday said that the caste census will be part of the next national census exercise. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Railways Minister, said that the decision was taken at the cabinet committee on Political Affairs meeting. “Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided to include caste enumeration in forthcoming census […]
