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The court rejected the bail plea of Dinesh Manilal Prajpati and Naimesh Kiritbhai Patel, who were arrested in the case. The court noted in the case that the bail application has not been entertained as the accused in the case are being prima facie charged under sections of the IPC. The death of seven workers […]
While addressing a meeting of state environment ministers on September 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “urban Naxals” had stalled the work of Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP). To know who the Prime Minister is calling “urban Naxals”, and why there has been a delay in the completion of SSP, it is important to revisit the history […]
According to Hindu scriptures in India, when the mother or father dies, the son cremates them, but now the daughters also perform the fire rites of the parents., Kanchan, a widow who currently lives in Botad, died at the age of 78. They have four daughters. Kanchan Dawda, who passed away, had been living in […]
It’s undeniable that Ahmedabad is progressing at a brisk pace and is acclaimed as one of the finest cities in India. Ironically, the city, known for the attributes of safety, economic life and industrial development, doesn’t quite measure up to the desired standards of cleanliness. The results suggest that in the areas of innovation and […]
Think Ahmedabad and you’d imagine swanky malls, high-end cars, good roads, the riverfront… But what does the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) members think about this city? “Ahmedabad is not a smart city,” is how CREDAI members began their presentation on a town planning scheme. National-level town planners Keshav Varma, the 1976 […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann visited Gujarat on Sunday to hold public meetings in Valsad and Surat. The Aam Aadmi Party duo focused on paper leaks, free allowance to women, 20,000 mohalla clinics and hopes of securing around 30-40 seats in Gujarat. Paper leaks are a common phenomenon in […]
Gujarat Congress MLA Anant Patel on Saturday alleged an attack on him by BJP members. BJP chief CR Paatil on Sunday called this political drama just to gain sympathy ahead of Gujarat elections. Paatil refuted Congress MLA Anant Patel’s claims that he was attacked by BJP members. Paatil said “Anant Patel is creating drama to […]
Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday flagged off the cycling competition under the 36th National Games in Gandhinagar. On this occasion, he said, “It never gets easier, you just get faster. One thing which is common among all cyclists is great enthusiasm and determination. I wish them all good luck.” Women’s 25 km cycling […]
Robbers struck on Saturday night at Vasna Road area in Vadodara. They robbed gold and silver jewellery, and cash worth Rs 20 lakh from a house in Mudra Society. A couple—Deepak Jaising Patel and his live-in partner Divya Soni—were taken hostage and 41 tola of gold jewellery, 200 grams of silver and Rs 40,000 cash […]
Bharat Rathwa, an orphan boy from Chhota Udepur, had given up on his javelin because he thought there was no scope for it in India. However, things changed when Haryana’s Neeraj Chopra won the Olympic gold last year. The 22-year-old tribal from a remote village in Gujarat picked up his javelin once again and made […]
The negligence of the administrative apathy of the system at Smimer Hospital in Surat has come to light. It is found that the women coming to the hospital are forced to use men’s toilets for urine tests. The problem is going on for the past two months. It has come to notice that the women’s […]
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s convoy was going on a procession to Virai Mata Palli in Ghodasar on Saturday. He passed through Isanpur-Jashodanagar, the busiest area of the city with regard to trafic circulation. His convoy got stuck due to heavy traffic jams on this road. According to information received, the convoy was stuck for about […]
Police have held two engaged in illegal online betting from an Innova car near vasna in Ahmedabad. While checking the vehicles at the end of Shastri bridge, the police found mobles of two where the online betting app was on. Police found out in further investigation that there were other such apps also on the […]
On the same day that Gujarat saw the appearance of posters labelling him “anti-Hindu,” Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Saturday that God had given him a specific responsibility to eradicate the “descendants” of the demon Kansa because he was born on Janmashtami. The Gujarati people will not forgive those who used such […]
Citizens in Ahmedabad, Rajkot and other cities in Gujarat woke up to posters at several public places denouncing Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal as “anti-Hindu”. The posters, which have sprung up overnight, ‘quote’ Kejriwal slamming Hindu rituals. One such poster, quoting Kejriwal, read: “I consider Hinduism to be a folly,” while another read: “I […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects worth ₹14,500 crore in Gujarat and also inaugurate Mahakal Lok, which will provide modern amenities to pilgrims visiting the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh, during his three-day tour beginning tomorrow. PM Modi will visit Gujarat, where Assembly polls are likely to be held this year, during October […]
The Indian Coast Guard(ICG) and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad(ATS) have seized heroin worth Rs 350 crore from a Pakistani boat off the state coast and apprehended its six crew members. The ICG and ATS personnel seized the boat Al Sakar, which had 50 kg heroin on board, in the Arabian Sea. The operation was conducted during […]
While pigeons around Ahmedabad Airport can cause serious harm to passengers, it’s flight operations, and million-dollar aircraft, the authorities are still unsure about where to pin responsibility. Ahmedabad recorded 35 bird-hits from January to September 2021. In 2019, 80 bird-hits were reported. The issue appears to have been aggravated by pigeon-flying competitions known as ‘kabootarbazi’. […]
Citizens in Ahmedabad, Rajkot and other cities in Gujarat woke up to posters at several public places denouncing Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal as “anti-Hindu”. The posters, which have sprung up overnight, ‘quote’ Kejriwal slamming Hindu rituals. One such poster, quoting Kejriwal, read: “I consider Hinduism to be a folly,” while another read: “I […]
Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Ashish Bhatia has ordered a probe into the incident in which five Muslim men, accused of hurling stones at garba in Undhela village, were publicly flogged by the police on October 3. Kapadvanj Deputy Superintendent of Police V N Solanki has been asked to conduct the inquiry and submit a report, […]
