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In a deeply disturbing incident in Gujarat, the principal of a government school in Dahod raped a six-year-old girl studying in the first grade and subsequently murdered her. This heinous act has led to widespread outrage and a call for justice from the Opposition in the state. In response, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organised […]
As many as seven people were killed and 14 others injured after a bus jumped the road and collided with three vehicles near Dwarka in Gujarat, police reported on Saturday evening. The deceased have been identified as Virendra Kishanbhai Thakor from Gandhinagar, Himanshu Kishanbhai Thakor, Tanya Arjunbhai Thakor, Priyanshi Maheshbhai Thakor, Hetalben Arjunbhai Thakor, and […]
Over a month after devastating floods occurred in Vadodara, authorities have finally begun removing illegal structures along the Vishwamitri River. The move comes after BJP MLA Keyur Rokadia raised concerns about unauthorised constructions along the riverbank, prompting Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to authorise the demolitions. The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) had issued a 72-hour ultimatum […]
The Gujarat High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on September 20, expressed dissatisfaction with the state government’s response regarding the implementation of child protection laws. The court noted that specific questions raised in its earlier orders—pertaining to the functioning of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) and the conduct […]
The Gujarat government’s plea for a review of the Supreme Court’s January 8 ruling concerning the Bilkis Bano convicts was turned down on Thursday, following particular concerns raised about the administration. Rejecting the plea, the top court said, “We are satisfied that there is no error apparent on the face of the record or any […]
A protest against the “worsening law and order situation” in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Gujarat was organised by the Gujarat Congress on Thursday. The protest was in response to the cruel murder of a six-year-old girl student by the principal of a government school in the tribal region of Dahod. Congress leaders and workers protested […]
In response to Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s reservation remarks, the Gujarat state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will stage rallies from 41 various locations across the state. Rahul Gandhi had said at Georgetown University in the United States that the Congress might consider “ending reservation when India is a […]
The receding monsoon is causing heavy rainfall in parts of Gujarat, and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ for certain regions, which may experience very heavy to extremely heavy rain over the next 24 hours, up until 8:30 AM tomorrow. Following this, some areas will be placed under an ‘orange alert’, […]
In a shocking and heart-wrenching incident, a primary school principal in a village in Dahod has been accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl. The crime, which occurred two days ago, has questioned the law and order situation in the present Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state. Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil has condemned the act, […]
The Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad Metro rail service has carried around 19,600 people in a week since it launched. Based on initial figures, the daily metro traffic for the week varied from 1,840 to 5,460 people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the service as part of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase II on September 16 and […]
In the last six months, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat has been silent as party workers and those connected to it have been found involved in cases of gender crimes. Fifty-five-year-old Govind Natt, a Dahod school principal, was arrested on September 22 ago for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl after she resisted his attempt […]
Renowned for being the ‘go-to voice’ at political events, social conventions, art and music forums, as well as literary gatherings, Hina Saxena Jadeja, a 62-year-old distinguished compere and voiceover artist from Gujarat, passed away on Tuesday evening. She had been battling kidney and liver ailments in a hospital on S G Highway. Saxena-Jadeja is widely […]
As the monsoon season nears its end, Gujarat has experienced only light rainfall over the past two weeks. However, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has now predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms in certain regions of Gujarat from 23rd to 28th September. Some areas are expected to experience light showers, while others may remain dry. Here’s […]
A former Indian Army soldier was arrested on Saturday in relation to the murder of a former BJP MP’s nephew in Chhota Udepur district. The incident happened on Friday evening when Kuldeep, the nephew of former BJP MP Ramsinh Rathwa, was shot dead in Pipladi village within the Kawant taluka of Chhota Udepur. The police […]
A senior executive of the Gujarat-based dairy firm Amul said on Saturday that the company has filed an FIR against those responsible for a “misinformation campaign” alleging that it provided ghee containing “animal fat” to the Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh. “In Andhra Pradesh, the ghee used in Tirupati was found to be adulterated. […]
A study carried out by the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) across 705 districts in the country has revealed that women respondents in just 32 per cent of these districts felt they were able to maintain a work-life balance, emphasising the persistent challenges related to unpaid domestic labour. The report, titled “Women’s Empowerment at […]
EuroKids preschools plans to launch 150 new franchisees in Gujarat over the next five years. The Mumbai-headquartered company currently has 67 centres in the State, of which 38 are in Ahmedabad. Speaking at a news conference in the city, CEO KVS Seshasai said that company’s strategy is aligned to the government’s National Education Policy 2020, […]
In a series of coordinated raids on Friday, the Prevention of Crime Branch (PCB) and Special Operation Group (SOG) have confiscated fake gutka and paan masala estimated at worth Rs 5 crore. The raids targeted godowns in the Saniya-Hemand village and Kadodara area of Surat, where the illegal material was being stored. Based on specific […]
The officials at M R Gardi Vidhyalaya in Surendranagar have stated that students may have “used the link on their own” to find out how their parents might join the membership campaign after the school found itself in the middle of a controversy over claims that it enrolled its students as BJP members. On Friday, […]
IBS Business School has recently organised “FITWIT,” a unique initiative aimed at addressing the modern challenge of diminishing physical activity and mental engagement, often attributed to technological advancements. During the event, a live ‘Chair Yoga’ session was conducted by physiotherapist and yoga expert Dr. Mahek Kothari. In order to emphasise the significance of maintaining physical […]
