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Former state police official is set to participate in the BSafal Marathon in Ahmedabad on January 12, marking his 100th marathon event. Chauhan, 81, who took up running at the age of 67, has become an inspiring figure, challenging the conventional idea that age limits physical activity. His achievement not only highlights his dedication but […]
A day after a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Gujarat allegedly took her own life over the denial of a mobile phone, the state’s junior minister for primary and secondary education, announced that the government is actively considering a ban on mobile phones for students in all schools across the state. On Saturday, in Pandesara, the class […]
The process to select a new president for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Vadodara City unit turned contentious on Saturday, with two senior leaders clashing publicly at the party’s office. The dispute occurred as three election officers appointed by the BJP state executive were accepting nomination forms for the post. Former Deputy Mayor Sunita Shukla […]
In a state already grappling with cases of fake government offices, a fake judge, a bogus toll plaza, and impersonators of police officers, army personnel, teachers, doctors, and even PMO officials, Gujarat has now uncovered another shocking incident. A man who posed as an official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has been arrested. The […]
An Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Coast Guard crashed in Gujarat’s Porbandar district on Sunday, killing three crew members. The crash occurred after the helicopter was engulfed in flames. The ALH Dhruv, which is operated by the Indian armed forces, went down in an open field. Visuals from the scene showed the chopper […]
Hitesh Kachariya, a 40-year-old textile worker from Surat, became the source of life for multiple individuals across India after being declared brain dead due to a brain haemorrhage on December 16 at Surat’s INS Hospital. In a display of immense generosity, his family decided to donate his organs, leading to successful transplants in five cities. […]
Manubhai & Shah LLP, a renowned accounting firm, marked its 50th anniversary with a grand celebration in Ahmedabad on Friday. Established in 1975, the firm has grown into a national powerhouse with a global clientele, serving diverse industries, including privately held businesses, publicly traded companies, and non-profit organisations. The golden jubilee celebration featured a keynote […]
Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil has launched a fervent critique of the BJP government and the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation for their recent decision to issue eviction notices to over 5,000 hutmen residing along the scenic banks of the Gadechi River. Calling the action inhuman and unjust, Gohil raised his voice in defense of the vulnerable […]
Three government officials and associates of an allegedly phoney real estate company, Samruddhi Corporation, were charged by the CID (crime) Surat unit for reportedly creating 486 false property cards of farmers to usurp their land parcels in the nearby villages of Dumas, Gavier and Vanta and create a plotting scheme there. Acting on a complaint […]
Four government officers, 14 stamp vendors and 20 petition writers from the ration card department in Panchmahal district were issued show-cause notices on Friday. The action followed an undercover investigation by District Supply Officer (DSO) HT Makwana, who, disguised as a villager, allegedly uncovered irregularities and violations of government resolutions in the department. “We have […]
Surat: Panch Manzila (five-storied building), as locals refer to the building, has a quaint and regal ring to it. But neither its run-down facade nor the dilapidated interiors offer opulence to hundreds of Odia migrant workers, mostly from southern Odisha’s Ganjam district, who live there and eat at one of the eight messes in the building. As […]
Payal Goti, a Patidar woman paraded in public during a police investigation, was granted bail on Friday by the principal district and sessions judge of Amreli after the police filed an affidavit stating she had no role in the alleged offence. Her release followed days of protests by Patidar community leaders against the police and […]
Gujarat is gearing up for a series of local elections, expected to take place in the first quarter of this year, according to sources. These polls include regular elections for the Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC), Kheda district panchayat, and several taluka panchayats, along with mid-term elections and by-polls for vacant seats across municipalities, municipal corporations, […]
The surveillance team of Dindoli Police Station has apprehended six individuals practising medicine without valid medical qualifications in the Dindoli Navagam area. Acting on intelligence, the police deployed dummy patients to conduct raids at the clinics operated by the accused, seizing medical supplies and equipment worth Rs 52,419 during the operation. The arrested individuals include […]
Gujarat’s Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary in Jamnagar will host a comprehensive census of coastal and wader birds from January 3 to 5. The three-day event, organised by the Forest Department in collaboration with the Bird Conservation Society Gujarat (BCSG), aims to gather crucial data on bird populations and promote conservation efforts. The census […]
A Surat court has sentenced a man to six months in prison for making “sexually coloured remarks” to a woman nearly 10 years ago, based on the confessional statement of the survivor. The magistrate, after reviewing the statements of the survivor, her parents and other witnesses, found the accused, Mahir Shaikh, guilty under Section 354(A) […]
The Gujarat CID Crime has revealed plans to summon several prominent cricketers in connection with a multi-crore ‘Ponzi’ scam involving investments in the BZ scheme. Those reportedly affected include national players: Shubman Gill, Mohit Sharma, Rahul Tewatia, and Sai Sudharsan, all of whom represented Gujarat Titans in the last IPL season. The development follows the […]
The Gujarat government has appointed the collectors of nine districts as administrators of the newly formed municipal corporations in Morbi, Anand, Nadiad (Kheda District), Vapi (Valsad district), Mehsana, Surendranagar, Navsari, Porbandar, and Gandhidham (Kutch district). This decision was announced on Thursday, with officials clarifying the roles of administrators and municipal commissioners. A senior government official […]
Tensions have escalated in Amreli following the public parade of a woman arrested along with three others last week for creating and circulating a fake letter that defamed Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) MLA Kaushik Vekariya. While senior police officials defended the action as legally justified, the local Congress unit strongly condemned it, accusing the police […]
Rajya Sabha MP and Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) President Parimal Nathwani on Thursday claimed that Gujarat is emerging as a key player in India’s football landscape, with significant growth attributed to the combined efforts of various stakeholders, including the GSFA, the Sports Authority of Gujarat (SAG), the All India Football Federation (AIFF), private clubs, […]
