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A 70-year-old man from Gandhinagar contracted a Zika virus infection, after which he was treated and discharged from the hospital. According to a statement from the Gujarat Health Department on Thursday, the man was discharged from the hospital a week ago after fully recovering, even though the report confirming the Zika virus infection was received […]
Every year, November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India. On this occasion, the Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), located within the Civil Hospital campus in Ahmedabad’s Asarwa, marks the third anniversary of its free cancer screening initiative. Launched in October 2021, the programme has screened a total of 36,439 individuals, […]
In a prestigious recognition of their exceptional service and investigative acumen, six police officers from Gujarat will be honoured with the ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ or Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence. Among the distinguished recipients are two of Gujarat’s noted IPS officers, Nirlipt Rai and Dr Lavina Sinha, who were jointly selected for this […]
The Gujarat Housing Board’s move of giving away nine hectares of prime land in Ahmedabad’s affluent, Science City area, valued at approximately Rs 1,000 crore, to SAL company’s Adarsh Foundation for only Rs 36 lakh on a 99-year lease has drawn public scrutiny. The land was originally acquired from local farmers in 1974 for the […]
Three labourers lost their lives and one was injured when a temporary steel and concrete structure at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train construction site collapsed in Rajupura village near the Mahi River, close to Vasad town in Anand district. The deceased were identified as Prahlal Baria from the Panchmahal district, Ranjit Yadav from Bihar and Kanu […]
In ‘dry state’ Gujarat, a sub-inspector with the police was killed in a road accident while attempting to intercept a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal liquor in Surendranagar district early on Tuesday. The officer, identified as Javed M Pathan and assigned to the State Monitoring Cell (SMC), sustained critical injuries after becoming trapped between a […]
Highlighting the problem of suicides among diamond workers in Surat over the past 18 months, the Congress stated on Tuesday that these incidents should be officially recorded and financial support should be offered to protect them from market fluctuations. In a post on X (formally Twitter), Congress General Secretary in charge of communications and MP […]
On the day people in Gujarat were celebrating their ‘New Year’ occasion, a tragic incident came to light from Amreli district where four small children aged between three and seven died due to suffocation after being trapped in a locked car. The incident occurred in Randhiya village of Amreli taluka on November 2. The four […]
An earthquake of 3.4 magnitude was recorded in Gujarat’s Kutch district early on Sunday morning, according to the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR). No injuries or property damage have been reported following the tremor, officials confirmed. The tremor was detected at 3:58 am, with its epicentre located approximately 53 kilometres north-northeast of Lakhpat, as stated […]
The Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (GSLSA) has introduced a series of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at advancing prison reforms across the state. These measures include establishing Legal Aid Clinics in all prisons, curbing unnecessary arrests, improving mental health support for inmates, offering counselling in Juvenile Justice Homes and assisting inmates with remission and […]
Gujarat has emerged as one of India’s leading contributors to income tax, with residents paying a cumulative Rs 3.46 lakh crore over the past five years, according to a report from the State Bank of India. The state ranks among the top five in the nation for income tax contributions and it is one of […]
After Kochi in Kerala, Surat in Gujarat is poised to become India’s second city with water metro services. Using water from the Tapi River, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has unveiled plans for a 33-kilometre water metro system as an addition to the city’s transport options. A team of technical experts from Surat is set […]
A 54-year-old man has been arrested for alleged sexual harassment of four girls aged between 8 and 11 years. Investigations revealed that the accused Chandrakant Patel had raped them and recorded the act on his phone. On October 13, the Vaso police arrested Patel following a complaint from one victim’s parents. According to Kheda police […]
A case has been filed against the owners of a diamond factory in Surat after a group of diamond workers reported unpaid salaries amounting to Rs 10.41 lakh. The complaint submitted to the Katargam Police last week led to an investigation that resulted in charges against the owners of Virani Diamonds, brothers Amit and Viren […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid a floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 149th birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. PM Modi is currently on a two-day visit to the state. A grand event was organised for the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ celebrations, marking Patel’s birth anniversary every year on […]
A five-year-old girl was killed after allegedly being struck with an iron table by her father in the Vastral area of Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The incident took place during a violent altercation between the child’s parents, according to police. The girl was conceived through IVF after her parents had waited 15 years for a child. […]
Gujarat Congress leader Paresh Dhanani, who has been actively campaigning in Maharashtra ahead of the 20 November elections, was rushed to Shreeji Hospital in Nashik after suffering a heart attack. Dhanani underwent an emergency angioplasty procedure and is currently reported to be in stable condition. The Gujarat Congress shared an update via social media, stating, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Gujarat on 30-31 October, where he will take part in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations and launch a series of development initiatives valued at over Rs 280 crore. On October 30, the Prime Minister will travel to Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, where at around 5:30 pm, he will inaugurate […]
In India, one in five of the patients are under the age of 40, as per the experts. Recently, a 34-year-old financial analyst Jayraj Jadeja (name changed) suddenly experienced facial drooping, his family acted swiftly, rushing him to hospital where he was diagnosed with a stroke. Thanks to prompt medical intervention, he avoided severe complications. […]
Natarani’s six-day theatre festival, Six and The City, ended with a lively performance of the play Love & Lavani on Sunday. Though all the songs in the 130-minute play are Marathi, the sentiment behind them are not hard to understand and the Ahmedabadi audience was thoroughly engaged by the performance. Egged on by the performers, they whistled, hooted, clapped […]
