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With the abrupt suspension of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa throwing a lengthy shadow over their plans, Indian students’ ambition to study in Canada has become more complex. The stoppage has significantly impacted the international education sector, as living expenses are soaring and visa requirements are becoming more stringent. Over the last six to […]
Data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reveals an 855% surge in asylum applications from India, with numbers rising from 4,330 in the 2021 fiscal year to 41,330 in 2023. By 2023, India became the fifth-largest nationality in terms of refugee applications filed in the United States, underscoring the increasing prominence of Indian nationals […]
Even as two persons lost lives after undergoing angioplasty under PMJAY at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital in Ahmedabad, it now emerges that CAG’s audit report of 2023 pointed out numerous irregularities in hospitals across Gujarat. All seven who underwent the angioplasty surgery were among 19 people from Borisana village in Kadi, North Gujarat. All the people […]
Two people lost their lives and one was injured after a massive explosion followed by a fire rocked the Koyali facility of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Gujarat Refinery in Vadodara on Monday afternoon. The fire, which started on Monday afternoon with an explosion in a benzene storage tank, spread to two additional tanks […]
Two persons lost their lives in Ahmedabad after undergoing angioplasty at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital under Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana on Monday night. Family members have alleged that the procedure to implant stents was done without their knowledge. Nagarbhai Motibhai Senam, 59 and Maheshbhai Girdharbhai Barot, 45, died. They were residents of Borisana village in […]
The Gujarat Government aims to implement the Liquid Waste Management Rules, 2024, which are currently in the drafting stage. The state government is expected to enforce these rules in the coming months. These rules address wastewater management issues across residential areas, urban local bodies and industrial areas across the state. The new rules will focus […]
Ever since COVID-19, the knowledge of masks creating a barrier to prevent infections is common but still not practised thoroughly. In Ahmedabad, there has been a subsequent rise in severe flu cases; symptoms prevail for more than 2-3 days. Dr Manoj Vithalani, a critical care physician, stated to a section of the media that high-grade […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the nation on Monday to inspire its youth to fulfil the dream of a “Viksit Bharat”. Speaking at an event marking the 200th anniversary of the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Vadtal, Gujarat, Modi emphasised the critical role young people play in shaping India’s future. Addressing the gathering virtually, Modi said, […]
Gujarat is known for its several contributions to the nation. However, of late, the state has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. From an illegal toll booth, a fake irrigation office, a fake court to fake officers. The list is endless. Despite the severity of these offences, all but one of the […]
Over the past 10 years, Gujarat’s grant-in-aid schools have revealed a striking discrepancy, with 99% of vacant principal positions concentrated in secondary and higher secondary Gujarati-medium schools. As per official data, approximately 80% to 85% of students enrolled in the state’s grant-in-aid schools enter these schools and education experts argue that this demonstrates systematic discrimination […]
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) presented two individuals in a local court on Friday who were apprehended with gold valued at Rs 4.72 crore at Surat International Airport. The accused, Vipul Sheladiya and Abhay Kilaji, were remanded in judicial custody by the court. The gold was found hidden in their underwear and shoes. They […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said that it has filed a prosecution case against Kiran Jagdish Patel before a special court in Srinagar, over a year and a half after he was arrested for impersonating a Prime Minister’s Office official. On October 28, the Ahmedabad resident was the subject of a prosecution case filed by […]
Professor Comaralingam V. Ramakrishnan, father of Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan, passed away on Friday in Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he resided with his daughter Lalita, a scientist of international renown for her research on tuberculosis. He was 98 years old. Known affectionately as Prof CVR, he established the Department of Biochemistry at Maharaja Sayajirao University […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged the presence of Khalistan supporters in Canada but clarified that they do not represent the entire Sikh community. His remarks came during Diwali celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa amidst ongoing diplomatic tensions with India over the death of Khalistan supporter Hardeep Singh Nijjar. “There are many supporters […]
The city police have announced the permanent closure of an 800-metre stretch of road from Batrisi Bhavan to Cargo Motors, following a request from the Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project. The closure aims to support ongoing restoration and redevelopment efforts at the historic ashram. The official notification, issued by In-Charge Police Commissioner and Additional DGP Ajay […]
Despite recent school admission drives across 21 schools in Gujarat, the state continues to grapple with high student dropout rates, particularly in secondary education. Official figures released by the state’s Education Department reveal a concerning dropout rate of 23.28% among students in Class 9 and 10. This figure underscores the need for targeted initiatives to […]
In an irony of sorts, a ‘dry day’ has been announced in the Tapi district of Gujarat on November 20 and 23 keeping in mind the voting and counting in the neighbouring State of Maharashtra. What however does not seem to have been kept in mind is the fact that Gujarat has prohibition which means […]
The laptop reportedly used by the ‘fake judge’ Morris Samuel Christian to issue fraudulent court orders has gone missing, local authorities have revealed. Christian, who was present in court after completing his remand, was arrested by Ahmedabad police in October for running a “fake” court in Gandhinagar for nearly six years. During his remand, it […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sent its street vending policy back to the Town Planning (TP) Committee for further revision. Dewang Dani, Chairman of the AMC Standing Committee, confirmed that the street vending policy proposal has been put on hold and referred back for additional study. The revised policy, once approved, will allow registered […]
A fire that took place at a spa within the Fortune complex on City Light Road, Surat, claimed the lives of two women from Sikkim on Wednesday evening, officials reported. The women, aged 24 and 30, succumbed to asphyxiation after inhaling smoke, police confirmed, with their bodies later discovered in the spa’s bathroom on the […]
