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A wildlife rescuer in Gujarat successfully resuscitated a snake using Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), a life-saving technique typically associated with human emergencies. Yash Tadvi, a wildlife rescuer based in Vadodara, Gujarat, received an alert via his helpline about a supposedly dead snake in the area. Upon arriving at the scene, Mr Tadvi assessed the condition of […]
Former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Kamlesh Patel passed away on Thursday. Patel represented the Maninagar assembly seat in Ahmedabad during the 1990s and early 2000s. Patel, a foundational member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), held the Maninagar seat until he vacated it to make way for the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi. […]
The state government has submitted to the Supreme Court that recent demolitions in Prabhas Patan village, Gir Somnath district, were carried out on government lands and fall within exceptions outlined by the high court. In an affidavit responding to a contempt petition, state authorities claim that Summast Patni Muslim Jamaat, the organisation filing the plea, […]
Gandhinagar/New Delhi: At least two Gujarati governors and one administrator from the State are likely to be reshuffled with the names of Anandiben Patel and Praful Patel from Gujarat being in the discussion. Sources claim the Central government is likely to reshuffle gubernatorial positions in several states and Union Territories latest by November end. Sources […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat is struggling as it aims to achieve a membership target of two crore as part of its ongoing Sadasyata Abhiyan (membership drive). The party aims to enrol one-third of the state’s population, which presents a challenge in achieving this goal. As of October 14, the BJP had managed […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday has begun searches at 23 locations in Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Veraval, Rajkot, Surat, and Kodinar in Gujarat. This action is taken as part of a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Dhruvi Enterprises and others. Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) Ahmedabad lodged a case […]
Over 30 media professionals from print, online, and radio gathered in Ahmedabad for a two-day ‘National Media Workshop on Road Safety,’ organised by UNICEF. The event sought to enhance the capacity of journalists to promote road safety, particularly for children and adolescents, and to foster collaboration between experts, government officials, and the media to advocate […]
Five workers died from suffocation due to a gas leak at Emami Agrotech, a company in Kandla, Kutch. The incident took place on Wednesday during a routine cleaning process of a waste liquid tank. The victims, identified as Siddharth Tiwari, Ajmat Khan, Ashish Gupta, Ashish Kumar and Sanjay Thakor, included a supervisor, a tank operator […]
The Gujarat government on Tuesday launched the highly-anticipated Gujarat Textile Policy 2024, which includes a range of benefits, including substantial subsidies on capital and power tariffs, along with comprehensive support schemes particularly aimed at MSMEs. Marking a significant progression from the policies of 2012 and 2019, this new policy, for the first time, provides subsidies […]
The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has introduced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for organising events at the institute, following the tragic death of a student. While IIM-A hosts a variety of events throughout the year, the students are heavily involved in the coordination of two major events: ‘Chaos,’ a youth festival and ‘The […]
The Special Cell of Delhi Police has taken custody of three directors and two consultants from Aavkar Drugs Pvt Ltd on a three-day transit remand. The five individuals were arrested after it was discovered that the Ankleshwar-based firm was manufacturing cocaine intended for distribution in Delhi. The arrested individuals have been identified as directors Ashwin […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the upcoming general elections in the states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Oct 15. In addition, the ECI revealed the dates for by-elections in 48 assembly seats and 2 parliamentary constituencies across 15 states. Among these is the Vav assembly constituency in Gujarat. According to […]
The Government of Gujarat has introduced its new textile policy, offering capital subsidies ranging from 10% to 35%. This marks a significant shift from the previous policy, which primarily provided an interest subsidy of 5% to 6%. Under the new scheme, the interest subsidy has been increased to between 5% and 7%, alongside the introduction […]
The Gujarat Police have arrested 17 individuals, including four Taiwanese nationals, for allegedly operating a nationwide “digital arrest” scam. This racket targeted elderly people, convincing them they were under investigation for crimes like money laundering or drug smuggling and pressuring them to pay money to avoid these fabricated charges. Following technological analysis and surveillance, the […]
What began as a dispute over a mere 24 paise has culminated in a man being fined Rs 1,000 by a consumer court. Prashant Patel, a resident of Detroj-Rampura village, took a local pizza restaurant to court, claiming he had been overcharged by just a fraction of a rupee due to rounding off his bill. […]
Students’ Affairs Council at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) have called for the establishment of a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a final-year student last month. Akshith Bhukya, 24, from Warangal, Telangana, was found dead in his hostel room on 26 September, in what is believed to be a […]
In a special coordinated operation on Sunday, cocaine valued at Rs 5,000 crore was confiscated from Ankleshwar in Gujarat. A joint team of Delhi Police and Gujarat Police conducted a raid on the premises of Aavkar Drugs Limited in Ankleshwar, resulting in the seizure of 518 kg of drugs. The drugs that were found have […]
Amid the ongoing controversy over the offering of ‘laddus’ at the Tirupati temple, the ‘mahaprasad’ distributed to devotees at the renowned Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has seen a significant transformation. Banas Dairy, part of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets products under the […]
At least nine labourers lost their lives and one person was injured after a wall collapsed at a construction site in Gujarat’s Mehsana district on Saturday, according to police reports. Rescue operations have been ongoing, with emergency personnel working tirelessly to recover bodies and search for any remaining survivors. The tragic incident occurred while the […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning, forecasting heavy rainfall in parts of Gujarat over the next 48 hours, valid until 8:30 am on 14th October. According to the latest bulletin, isolated places in South Gujarat districts, including Narmada, Bharuch, Surat and Tapi, as well as Saurashtra districts such as Junagadh, Porbandar […]
