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Scores of diamond workers in Surat took to the streets, with some launching an indefinite strike to demand a relief package and a pay raise amid the ongoing slowdown in the sector. The situation has resulted in salary cuts of up to 50%. The diamond workers staged a peaceful rally from Katargam to Kapodara Hira […]
In a move that can adversely impact cardiac patients, a forum of interventional cardiologists in Gujarat has announced temporary suspension of cardiology services from April 1 to 7 under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojna (PMJAY) in private hospitals in the state demanding better reimbursement. Media reports have quoted one Gujarat Interventional Cardiologists Forum mentioning that the […]
While Gujarat is symbolic of India’s economic advancement — and the BJP never shies away from portraying it — the party always downplays how poorly the state delivers in social indicators. In fact, in areas such as controlling child stunting, Gujarat ranks as low as 24th out of 30 Indian states. Gujarat has a recorded shortage of […]
The Gujarat High Court has extended the temporary bail of self-proclaimed godman Asaram Bapu by three months in a rape case, citing medical reasons. The 86-year-old, serving a life sentence in Jodhpur Central Jail, has been granted relief to undergo treatment for heart ailments and other age-related health issues. Previously, the Supreme Court had granted […]
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the fundamental right to free expression through poetry, theatre, stage shows, satire, and art must be upheld. The judgment came in response to an appeal by Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi, challenging a criminal case filed against him by the Gujarat Police under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya […]
The Gujarat government will soon introduce a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to mitigate the harmful effects of mobile games and social media on children, state education minister Praful Pansheriya announced on Thursday. The decision follows concerns over incidents such as one in Amreli, where children were influenced by violent video games, leading to self-harm. Chief […]
District and city presidents of the Gujarat Congress will travel to New Delhi on April 3 for discussions with the party’s high command. The visit follows Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent trip to Gujarat, where he hinted at a restructuring of the state unit. A total of 33 district and eight city presidents are expected […]
The Ahmedabad Rural police have charged Professor Yama Dixit from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in connection with the death of PhD scholar Surabhi Verma, nearly four months after an excavation pit collapsed on both of them outside the Lothal Harappan valley civilisation site. The two had been conducting palaeoclimatology research. The tragic incident […]
Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani on Thursday visited Dwarka amid the ongoing controversy over the Swaminarayan sect’s disputed literature regarding Lord Dwarkadheesh. The controversy has ignited opposition from followers of Sanatan Hindu Dharma. During his visit, Nathwani offered prayers at the Jagat Mandir, had a darshan of Lord Dwarkadheesh, and visited the Sharda Math, where […]
The current economic slowdown that India is experiencing, and the chronic joblessness its youth is suffering from, make the quest for an economic model more pressing than ever. The trajectory of Gujarat has been presented by Narendra Modi as a “model” when he was at the helm of the state between 2001 and 2014, especially […]
Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Nimuben Bambhaniya on Wednesday informed that the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the flagship scheme of the Central government, has benefitted nearly 14 crore people in Gujarat over the last four years. She provided this information while responding to a question from […]
A total of 40 students at Mota Munjiyasar Primary School in Gujarat’s Amreli district injured themselves after a classmate encouraged them to cut their hands in exchange for money. According to a report, a seventh-grade student from Bagasara instigated the incident by offering his classmates Rs 10 to cut their hands with a pencil sharpener […]
Three Gujarat police personnel died and one was critically injured in a road accident in Sirsa district, Haryana, on the Bharat Mala Highway early on Wednesday morning. The vehicle, en route from Ahmedabad to Punjab for an investigation, collided with a stationary trailer near Sakatakheda village, close to the Vadingkheda petrol pump. The deceased have […]
Gujarat Police on Tuesday returned Rs 2.07 crore to nine victims of cyber fraud. State Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi handed over the cheques for the recovered amounts under the ‘Tera Tujhko Arpan‘ project. Officials said the funds were retrieved from individuals accused of participating in various cybercrimes, including investment scams, fraudulent applications, fake links, credit […]
In political ideology, Bhupendra Patel and Yogi Adityanath are joined at the hip. Called Bulldozer Baba, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath has been unrelenting in his stance on cleaning up criminal pockets in UP. It has earned him the nickname Bulldozer Baba. Gujarat’s Chief Minister Patel has earned a similar reputation. They call him “Dada […]
Imran Khedawala, Congress MLA representing Jamalpur in Ahmedabad and the sole Muslim member of the Gujarat Assembly, has requested protection from the Speaker owing to alleged disrespectful comments directed at him by ruling BJP members, referring to him as someone “from a specific community.” In response, Speaker Shankar Chaudhary urged all House members to avoid making […]
The occasion dates back to 2007. Sunita Williams of Gujarat origin sought to visit her home state. Williams, accompanied by her father, arrived on a personal visit. The response from the then chief minister Narendra Modi was less than cordial. “Kaun Sunita (Sunita who)?” he reportedly asked, dismissing the astronaut, now showered with international acclaim. It […]
On Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced Gopal Italia as its candidate for the upcoming Visavadar Assembly by-election. Now, all eyes are on Congress to see if it announces a candidate for the seat, following Italia’s claims of a prior understanding between the two parties. The Visavadar assembly seat, located in Junagadh district in the […]
After the conclusion of the ongoing Gujarat Assembly budget session, discussions regarding the expansion of the state cabinet have intensified. Reports confirmed that the announcement is expected in early April, with April 7 emerging as a probable date. No official confirmation has been made as of now. The Gujarat government presently comprises eight cabinet ministers […]
With the Lion Census 2025 approaching, forest officials suggest that the population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat could reach 900 in the official count, with informal estimates placing the number between 1,400 and 1,500. The final figures are expected to be released in June after the census, scheduled between May 10 and 13. The 2020 […]
