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The Sardar Vallabhbhai PateI International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad is bracing for an anticipated 30% increase in non-scheduled charter aircraft movements during October in the backdrop of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup matches in the city. October is set to host two major ICC Cricket World Cup matches in Gujarat – the opening clash […]
The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime and Customs Department have cracked down on an international racket involved in drug trafficking in India. According to a report, this racket was masterminded in Canada. Those involved in the racket have been supplying drugs using social media. The report added that customs officials seized drugs worth roughly Rs 50 lakh […]
Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project is an initiative of the UNM Foundation of the Mehta family of the Torrent Group. After completing four successful editions in Ahmedabad, Abhivyakti will organise its first performance at Alembic Art District, in Vadodara on September 30 and October 1, 2023. Till date the festival has witnessed participation from […]
Gujarat’s International Finance Tec-City (Gift City) has become a project of great national importance, given its industrial-friendly policies and pro-business atmosphere that are drawing entrepreneurs from all over the world. As it’s said, the Gift City is a launch pad for organisations aspiring to expand operations across the Indian subcontinent. Now, another development has added […]
Union home minister and Gandhinagar MP Amit Shah will be in Ahmedabad on Saturday to inaugurate a number of projects in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. According to the itinerary of the programme, the home minister will attend seven programs in his Lok Sabha constituency Gandhinagar. He will inaugurate the newly constructed building of the National Institute […]
Ahmedabad Police have registered an FIR against Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, founder of the banned outfit “Sikh for Justice”, after he issued a threat to the ICC Cricket World Cup, especially for the tournament opener to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5. The FIR has been registered against Pannu under […]
The Congress has questioned the excess water from the Sardar Sarovar dam that was released into the Narmada River on September 17 instead of doing it in phases. The party, calling it a man-made disaster, demanded that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe the flood-like situation in three districts in Gujarat. The BJP has countered […]
In a major haul, Kutch police in Gujarat seized 80 kg of cocaine, worth Rs 800 crore in the market, which was abandoned near the Gandhidham coast. The Kutch (east) police were patrolling the coast in Mithi Rohar village, some 30km from the port town Gandhidham, when they noticed several suspicious-looking packets on the shore […]
Every word has a nuance. Every phrase enunciates something deep, even though it’s not always obvious. What then is Vibrant Gujarat? A verbal jingle? Or a brand mantra? Prime Minister Narendra Modi says it’s anything but these. At an event that marked 20 years of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Science City, Ahmedabad, PM […]
Gujarat ranks as India’s top exporter with a transactional value of $2 billion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday while an addressing an event to mark 20th anniversary of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Ahmedabad. Modi emphasised that the summit transcends branding, symbolizing a deep-rooted connection between him and the 70 million residents […]
In yet another incident of sudden collapse and death purportedly due to heart attack, a 19-year-old first-year engineering student died while playing garba in Jamnagar. This is the sixth sudden death of a healthy person in one week under the age of 45 in Saurashtra region. The victim, identified as Vinit Kunvariya was a garba […]
Bharuch and nearby districts are reeling under the after-effects of what is being described as a man-made tragedy. The Government’s decision to release 18 lac cusec of water in the SSP in the Narmada river backfired with several villages recording a near washout. The opposition, Congress, has blamed the State government for failing to follow […]
In Ahmedabad, Khushboo Saroj, a 16-year-old football player, has received a cash reward of Rs 25,000 for her remarkable achievement. She represented Gujarat at the national level and secured a coveted spot in the Indian Women’s Team for the AFC Under-17 Women Championship Qualifier Round-II. The prestigious award was presented to her by Shri Parimal […]
An Ahmedabad-based software engineer and staff of US-based Meshtek Labs has landed a cyber crime case following his tiff with the company. Karan Gandhi was allowed to work from home in Ahmedabad as a backend developer for the company, which specialises in the creation of smart light devices utilising Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Karan, […]
Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat launched a book titled ‘The One and Only Dhirubhai Ambani’, written by Parimal Nathwani, Director of Corporate Affairs Department of Reliance Industries Limited and Member of Rajya Sabha, at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel was a Guest of Honour at this book release ceremony. The book by […]
The Gujarat High Court took suo motu cognisance of a news report about two students of Gujarat National Law University been subjected to queerphobia and rape. It also slapped a notice on the varsity administration, directing it to confidentially record their statements and take necessary steps if the allegations, made on social media, were found […]
In the wake of a recent diplomatic standoff with Canada, officials from the Gujarat government announced on Thursday that they will require “political clearance” from the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) before sending a delegation to Canada to promote the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat summit. As per media reports, Chief Secretary Raj Kumar said that […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off the Jamnagar-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express on September 24 around 12:30 p.m. This will be Gujarat’s third Vande Bharat train. The train will halt at Rajkot, Wankaner, Surendranagar, Viramgam and Sabarmati, completing the entire journey of 330 kms from Jamnagar to Ahmedabad in just 5 hours, at an […]
Investors’ interest in the stock market has gained momentum in the backdrop of the recent bull run of the Indian equity markets and handsome returns on investments. In line with this upbeat mood, Gujarat’s SME IPOs have also seen a major surge in the last six months. From April to September this year, Gujarat’s small […]
In a recent development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, aligned with the Medical Education Policy, officially abolished the NEET PG cutoff for all categories just two days ago. The directive to implement this change came directly from the Central Health Ministry to the National Medical Commission (NMC). This decision, as stated publicly, has […]
