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The Goods and Services Tax (GST) department has sent notices to multiple schools across Gujarat, demanding payment of GST on affiliation fees paid to international boards, with retroactive effect from 2017. Schools are required to pay an 18% GST under the reverse charge mechanism (RCM), treating these affiliations as “imported services.” With potential liabilities amounting […]
The Gujarat government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) received by employees and pensioners by 3 per cent. This decision will come into retrospective effect from July 1, 2024, and will be paid in arrears. With effect from July 2024, the dearness allowance that Gujarat government employees and retirees were receiving at a rate of […]
A 23-year-old Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi scholar died after a trench collapsed during a research excavation at Lothal, Gujarat, a week ago. Surbhi Verma, a PhD student at IIT Delhi, died on the spot and was accompanied by Yama Dixit, an assistant professor at IIT-Delhi’s Centre for Atmospheric Science, who sustained injuries. There has […]
The Gujarat High Court issued a notice on Tuesday to the state government and the accused in the Morbi Bridge collapse case, sought their response to a petition from one of the victims. The petition urged the court to suspend the trial until Ajanta Manufacturing Pvt Ltd was included as an accused and the charge […]
Forget farmers, teachers, doctors, government officers or engineers. The multi-crore rupee fraud committed by Bhupendrasinh Zala of BZ Finance Group has taken in its net cricketers of the likes of Shubham Gill, Rahul Tewatia and Mohit Sharma. More than a week after the scam of promising to double the investments came to light, Zala is […]
As if the death of two persons due to botched angioplasty procedures under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) at Ahmedabad-based Khyati Multispeciality Hospital in November was not a shocker, it has now emerged that private hospitals in Gujarat carried out “treatment” on 47 deceased patients to procure money under the scheme. According to the […]
Nearly 40,000 pre-primary schools across Gujarat remained closed on Tuesday in protest against recent guidelines introduced by the state government. Owners and administrators of these schools presented their concerns to Education Minister Kuber Dindor and Minister of State for Education Praful Pansheriya, warning that further demonstrations in Gandhinagar will follow if their demands are not […]
Four workers have died following an explosion at Detox India Pvt Ltd in the GIDC area of Ankleshwar on Tuesday afternoon. Initial reports indicate that a ruptured steam pressure pipe at the company’s M.E. facility was the cause of the explosion, which sent shockwaves across the region. Three of the four workers who died were […]
The Congress on Monday called for a Supreme Court-monitored CBI investigation into the alleged Rs 6000 crore ‘ponzi’ scandal involving Gujarat BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Jhala. Rajya Sabha MP and Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil told reporters at the AICC headquarters that Jhala used his BJP connections to attract innocent farmers, pensioners and members of the […]
Gujarat is likely to experience a milder winter this year, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting normal to above-normal maximum and minimum temperatures for the region. The long-range forecast (LRF), released on Monday, suggests that the state may not see the typical chill associated with the season. The IMD has predicted above-normal maximum temperatures […]
The Supreme Court of India on Monday granted petitioners four weeks to respond after the Gujarat government submitted an affidavit concerning the controversial demolition drive in Gir Somnath district. A bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan heard four petitions, including a contempt plea, alleging that the Gujarat authorities had demolished residential and religious […]
On December 1, monks and devotees from ISKCON Bhadaj held a peaceful protest to condemn the alleged persecution of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. The arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das by Bangladeshi authorities has triggered widespread criticism. Through silent demonstrations, the protesters aim to promote peace, compassion and respect for all beliefs, while […]
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has issued a notice to the state police chief regarding allegations against IAS officer Neha Kumari, the Mahisagar District Collector. The controversy arises from a viral video in which she is purportedly heard making abusive remarks toward a Dalit youth and denigrating members of the legal profession. In […]
A 95-year-old retired Muslim teacher from the Idgah area of Ahmedabad has willed his ancestral home to a Hindu woman who has cared for him like a daughter in his twilight years. Syed Hussain Ali Abbas Ali Bukhari, a former teacher at Anjuman Islam High School in the city, grew up without parental support after […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as central observers for the Maharashtra legislature party meeting, scheduled for December 4. As the suspense over the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra continues, outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s son, Shrikant Shinde, has denied being in contention […]
A 34-year-old ward-level BJP leader was found dead at her residence in Bhimrad village, under Althan police station jurisdiction, on Sunday afternoon. Dipika Patel, who was the BJP Mahila Morcha leader of ward number 30, is suspected to have died by suicide. She reportedly made a distress call to BJP councillor Chirag Solanki moments before […]
The sixth edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, an initiative of the UNM Foundation under the Mehta Family’s Torrent Group, offered an extraordinary experience to art, music, and dance enthusiasts in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The evening showcased a diverse array of artistic expressions, including a powerful musical performance, a thought-provoking musical satire theatre, […]
The Special Operations Group of the Surat police has arrested a Bangladeshi national for possessing multiple forged identification documents and illegally entering Gujarat. The accused has been identified as 32-year-old Mohammad Hamim Abdul Fakir, according to the police. Fakir is originally from Bangladesh’s Khulna area. Authorities said that many documents, including a forged Aadhaar card, […]
A review meeting of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme was held today in the state capital, chaired by Gujarat State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on November 30. During the meeting, the Minister was briefed in detail about the operational and management aspects of the scheme, covering everything from pre-authorisation processes to claim […]
The Sixth Edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, organised by the UNM Foundation of the Mehta Family’s Torrent Group, has surpassed an impressive milestone, drawing over 1 lakh visitors in just the first 10 days of the event. This significant achievement highlights the growing popularity of the fortnight-long festival, which continues to captivate […]
