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The Gujarat High Court recently raised significant concerns regarding the delay in invoking charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in a case involving a sexual offence against a minor. The case dates back to January 2016, when a 15-year-old girl from Mehsana, Gujarat, filed a complaint accusing four individuals of […]
The Gujarat Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has approved the creation of a new district named Vav-Tharad. This decision, made during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, will see the new district carved out of the existing Banaskantha district. Once established, Vav-Tharad will become the 34th district in the state. The new district’s headquarters […]
A steel company in Gujarat’s Surat’s Hazira industrial area caught fire, killing four contractual workers and injuring another. The worker who suffered a minor injury was immediately shifted to Alivemint Hospital on the plant’s premises. According to reports, Anupam Singh Gehlot, the Surat Commissioner of Police, said the incident happened at ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India’s […]
They say movies mirror life with some amount of exaggeration. Movies are also a great source of ideas, especially the scheming ones. Fake death for a purpose is a common theme in Hindi movies such as Don, Kahaani, Phir Aayi Haseen Dilruba and Drishyam (the sequel) to name a few. In a similar real-life incident […]
The year 2024 was marked by challenges, disappointments and loss, yet amid the darkness, moments of hope, growth and accomplishment shone through. Vibes of India spoke to prominent figures from politics, law enforcement, academia and other sectors to capture what stood out as the positive in a difficult year. Their reflections offer stories of resilience, […]
In preparation for the New Year, the Gujarat Police have ramped up surveillance across the state to ensure a safe environment for both residents and visitors. Special attention is being given to South Gujarat districts, including Valsad, Surat and Navsari, where increased vigilance aims to prevent any untoward incidents. In districts bordering Union Territories like […]
On March 24, 2002, while living in Ahmedabad, I received an invitation to an unusual Oscar viewing party. The party began in the wee hours of the morning, given the time difference with Los Angeles, and since flat screen TVs were unheard of back then, the invitation came with a request to help the host […]
A recent survey of the wolf population in Gujarat, conducted in 2023, estimates approximately 222 wolves across 13 districts. The survey revealed Bhavnagar district as the area with the highest count, recording 80 wolves. The survey was part of a wider effort to assess and protect wolf habitats in the state, led by the Gujarat […]
The Gujarat Police’s CID Crime Branch is investigating the BZ Group scam and has revealed new details, particularly regarding the involvement of 11,000 investors across multiple regions. Bhupendrasinh Zala, the mastermind behind the ‘Ponzi’ scheme, had established a company that defrauded thousands of people by promising high returns on investments. The investigation has highlighted the […]
The District Education Officer (DEO) in Surat has initiated the process to cancel the admissions of at least 100 students after discovering that their seats under the Right to Education (RTE) Act were obtained using fake documents and false declarations to present themselves as belonging to low-income families. DEO Bhagirathsinh Parmar confirmed that investigations conducted […]
Four workers died after inhaling toxic fumes at a chemical plant in Dahej, located in Gujarat’s Bharuch district. The incident occurred on Saturday night at the Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited facility, where a gas leak from a pipe on the ground floor of the company’s CMS plant caused the workers to fall unconscious, according to Inspector […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Mansukh Mandaviya, visited Lothal to review the progress of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC). The complex aims to celebrate the state’s ancient maritime heritage while integrating modern developments. NMHC is built under the concept of ‘Virasat Bhi Vikas Bhi’. Phase 1A of […]
The Gujarat Police’s CID Crime Branch has apprehended Bhupendrasinh Zala, the prime accused in the Rs 6,000 crore scam allegedly orchestrated by the BZ Group. Zala had been absconding for the past month and was finally captured based on technical surveillance and human intelligence. Addressing a press conference, Deputy Inspector-General (CID Crime) Parikshita Rathod said […]
Three children under the age of five had a narrow escape on Wednesday at a fair in Vadodara when they were thrown off from the cabins of an amusement ride after the gates unexpectedly opened mid-air. The incident in Vadodara occurred around 8 pm, during the Christmas celebrations at the Royal Mela, a fair set […]
India’s telecom giant Airtel faced a major outage on the morning of September 26, leaving thousands of users grappling with connectivity issues. The disruption, which impacted mobile internet, signal reception and overall connectivity, caused widespread frustration among customers nationwide. More than 3,000 reports of problems were recorded, according to Downdetector, an application that tracks outages. […]
The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the state government, the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner and others regarding a habeas corpus petition filed by a man alleging that his daughter absconded with a priest from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), taking gold and cash and is being unlawfully confined. On Tuesday, the government, […]
The atmosphere is lively at Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh, Gujarat. Animals appear to be in high spirits, eagerly anticipating the arrival of two new residents—a pair of white tigers, one male and one female. The vibrant birds are chirping, the peacocks gracefully display their colourful plumage, monkeys are energetically jumping and even the typically lethargic […]
The Gujarat Home Department has withdrawn security of around 20 former Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), including former ministers. This move follows a review carried out by the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) and the home department. According to sources, the security of 20 former MLAs has been revoked. Some of these MLAs had voluntarily […]
Hemang Joshi, a first-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Vadodara, Gujarat, received a warm welcome on his arrival at Vadodara airport on Friday evening. The 33-year-old, the youngest MP from Gujarat, was greeted with bouquets by BJP leaders and party workers after a tumultuous Winter Session of Parliament. Joshi is in the spotlight because […]
A 10-year-old girl, who was brutally sexually assaulted by a 36-year-old man in the Jhagadia taluka of Bharuch district, has succumbed to her injuries on Monday. The victim, from an immigrant family, suffered two cardiac arrests within three hours at Sayaji Hospital in Vadodara, where she had been receiving treatment for the past eight days. […]
