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A mile long rally, with a band, horse-mounted police and a confluence of religious leaders: Ahmedabad marked World AIDS Day with a big show at the Asarwa Civil Hospital on Friday, December 1. Various NGOs working in the field of AIDS were later felicitated at a function at the hospital’s Ashmita auditorium. The event was […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) concerted efforts to tackle the issue of stray cattle have led to a significant reduction in their presence on the city’s streets. This positive development stems from the high court’s intervention, which spurred the civic body’s cattle nuisance control department (CNCD) into action. The CNCD’s initiatives have included removing fodder […]
A local court in Dahod has remanded former IAS officer B D Ninama to six days in police custody till December 4 for allegedly running six bogus government offices. Ninama reportedly received grants to the tune of Rs 18.6 crore for implementing projects related to irrigation. “Former IAS officer BD Ninama, who took a voluntary […]
In a major setback for Jaysukh Patel, the owner of Oreva Company, the Supreme Court has rejected his bail plea in connection with the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy that occurred in October 2022. The court advised Patel to seek bail from either the lower court or the Gujarat High Court. The Supreme Court’s decision came […]
New Delhi: On Wednesday, November 29, federal prosecutors in the US filed explosive charges in a New York court which detailed how a plot to kill a US citizen who runs a pro-Khalistan organisation, ordered by an “identified Indian government employee”, was thwarted by US law enforcement agencies. The target, identified in the indictment only as ‘the Victim’, […]
The Supreme Court of India declined to consider a petition seeking recognition of Gujarati as an additional language in court proceedings in the Gujarat High Court on November 28, 2023. The petition was filed by Rohit Jayantilal Patel, who argued that the High Court’s decision to dismiss his previous petition was “misconceived.” Patel’s initial petition […]
The internationally renowned GIFT City, India’s leading tech hub, is set to unveil an expansive entertainment, retail, and recreational zone. The proposed 20-acre site is slated to feature theme parks, gaming arcades, and various recreational facilities. A major highlight of the zone is the GIFT Eye—a giant Ferris wheel, reminiscent of the London Eye, soaring […]
A 22-year-old youth from Kanpur was held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Monday evening for carrying 36 bottles of beer in two boxes without a permit. The accused, identified as Kartavya Jain, was carrying two boxes of beer, one containing Carlsberg Premier and the other containing Bira-91 Boom Superior Super Strong, when he […]
A plot in Ahmedabad has been sold for a staggering Rs 3.4 lakh per square yard, setting a new benchmark for land prices in the state. This landmark deal, involving a 4,500-square-yard plot located just 700 metres from Iskcon Cross Road on SG Road, has propelled the total value of the transaction to an astonishing […]
A 22-year-old woman, Hiral Jadhav, lost her life in a tragic accident on Sunday afternoon when the motorcycle she was riding pillion on collided with a bus at Shivranjani Crossroads. The 35-year-old bus driver, Gambhirsinh Sisodia, fled the scene but later surrendered to the traffic police. Jadhav, a native of Deodar in Banaskantha, had come […]
Unseasonal rainfall has wreaked havoc in the western Indian state of Gujarat, claiming the lives of at least 20 people and disrupting normal life across the region. The torrential downpours, accompanied by lightning strikes, hit several districts on Sunday, causing widespread damage to crops and infrastructure. According to officials from the State Emergency Operation Centre […]
Gujarat witnessed unseasonal rains on Sunday in over 60 talukas. Ahmedabad too received moderate rains. About half-an-inch or more rain was reported from 18 talukas. Rajkot, Olpad, Wankaner, Savarkundla, Barwala, , Upleta, Lathi, Botad, Mangrol, Talaja, Maliya Hatina, Radhanpur, Dhari, Mahuva, Mendarda, Gondal, Jafrabad, Bagasara , Umrala, Junagadh city, Chuda, Amreli, Visavdar, Kankrej, Kamrej, Valsad, […]
The basketball team of the Income Tax Department has been on a winning streak, dominating the state basketball competitions for the past eight years. In a recent victory, the Income Tax team became champions for the eighth consecutive time in the Senior Men’s Gujarat State Inter-District Championship held at Panchot in Mehsana district. The Income […]
Day 1 of the fifth edition of Abhivyakti: The City Arts Project of Torrent Group’s UNM Foundation was a resounding success, with art lovers of all age groups and social strata flocking to the Upasana School of Performing Arts at Gujarat University Campus to witness the captivating folk fusion performance and thought-provoking visual art installations. […]
If you miss the familiar flavour of cumin in everyday cooking, you may perhaps accept it as a reality of the times. It’s not that cumin, called Jeera, has lost its taste-enhancing attributes. The cumin crop witnessed a 300% rise in rates this year, joining unaffordable tomatoes. According to media reports, the cumin crop sown […]
An FIR has been registered against a businesswoman and her employees in Morbi town for allegedly forcing a Dalit man to hold her footwear in his mouth and apologise. The accused businesswoman has been identified as Vibhuti Patel, alias Raniba, who runs a private firm called Raniba Industries Private Limited. The victim, Nilesh Dalsaniya, had […]
Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project – an initiative of UNM Foundation of the Mehta family of Torrent Group will be organised from November 24 till December 10, 2023. After completing four successful editions in Ahmedabad, Abhivyakti is all set to begin power-packed performances by promising talents and noted names in the field of art, […]
Resentment is brewing in Gujarat over the name of the Narendra Modi Stadium where the 50-over World Cup final was held. Surat-based Patidar community has led a movement to associate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with the cricket stadium in Motera again. They are determined to change the name of the world’s largest cricket stadium from Narendra […]
Preparations for the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 are underway. A high-level delegation, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is set to embark on a week-long tour to Japan and Singapore starting November 25, 2023. The visit aims to reinforce existing partnerships and explore new avenues of cooperation between Gujarat and […]
The Gujarat High Court has declined the bail request of a man involved in forging passports and illegally trafficking Indian citizens to foreign countries, as disclosed in the case of Bharatkumar Ramabhai Patel versus the State of Gujarat. During the ruling, single-judge Justice Nirzar Desai referenced Patel’s previous deportation from the United States in 2002 […]
