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New Delhi: At least 286 lions, including 143 cubs, have died in Gujarat over the last two years, state forest minister Mulubhai Bera informed the legislative assembly on Tuesday, March 4. In addition to that, 456 leopards, of them 140 cubs, have also died in 2023 and 2024 in the state, the Press Trust of India reported. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday evening for a three-day visit. He is set to chair a meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) and visit Vantara, an animal rescue, conservation, and rehabilitation centre. A large number of people lined the roads as the Prime Minister’s motorcade made its way […]
Eight members of a family have been arrested for allegedly stealing a Shivling from the Bheedbhanjan Mahadev temple of Harshad in Dwarka and consecrating it in their home on Mahashivratri, following a dream experienced by a girl in the family, police said on Saturday. Officials initially suspected the Shivling had been thrown into the sea […]
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday emphasised the need for more forensic experts in the country while addressing the third convocation at the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar. She highlighted the growing employment opportunities in the field of forensics following the enactment of three new criminal laws. Murmu stated that July 1, 2024, marked […]
The Gujarat tourism department’s website still advertises the Morbi Bridge as a “Victorian-era architectural marvel” more than two years after the tragic collapse that killed 135 people. Families of the victims and locals are aghast at the insensitive portrayal of the bridge. They believe the bridge ought to be remembered as a memorial rather than […]
Gujarat Congress MLAs on Monday staged a symbolic enactment to highlight corruption in the state’s healthcare system and have demanded a fair probe into alleged corruption in the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) involving Khyati Multi-Speciality Hospital. During a protest in the Gujarat Assembly, they criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government, accusing it […]
The budget session of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Thursday commenced with Finance Minister Kanu Desai presenting the state budget for the financial year 2025-26. This marks Desai’s fourth consecutive budget presentation, with the theme “Vision For Developed Gujarat and Mission For Public Welfare.” The budget draft was carried in a bag featuring traditional tribal […]
The BJP may have won most of the recent local self-government elections, but there were serious weaknesses in regions where it has enjoyed stronghold. The election outcomes highlighted a general trend of regional dissatisfaction and shifting political allegiances, especially in crucial districts where the party’s hold appeared to be unbreakable. The upsets the party witnessed […]
Gujarat’s recent local body elections have expectedly witnessed contrasting fortunes for the Congress and BJP. The Congress has seen a sharp fall in support, failing to win seats in some crucial locations, while the BJP registered landslide wins in many municipalities, including Odh, Halol, and Karjan. The BJP’s stronghold is further evidenced by emphatic victories […]
Two horrific cases have emerged of sexual offences committed by teachers, who ought to embody the very standard of trust and integrity. Recently, a 33-year-old teacher in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district had reportedly raped a standard tenth student under the pretext of a birthday celebration. Now, a self-defence coach, tasked with teaching martial arts, has been […]
New Delhi: Over two weeks have passed since Abdul Razzak, a hotel-owner in Gujarat’s Kheda district, saw images of his hotel being flashed across the local media as a part of what he calls a “smear campaign”. The owner of Rangoli Hotel, Razzak heaves a weary sigh today, even as his voice appears flummoxed. “Ours is […]
The Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association (GHCAA) on Monday passed a resolution seeking the transfer of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal to another High Court, following a series of controversies regarding sudden changes in judges’ rosters and disagreements within the legal community. The move comes after Justice Sandeep N Bhatt raised concerns about the conduct of […]
Even as Gujarat budget for 2025-26 will be presented in the state assembly on Thursday, Gujarat Vaicharik Andolan, a group of like-minded citizens, has come out with an alternative budget that aims to address key issues faced by the state. Former Gujarat chief minister Suresh Mehta, who is part of the Andolan, told media persons […]
Will Gujarat now come to Delhi? I posed this question to Rajiv Shah, a prominent journalist from Gujarat, even as the election results rolled in, indicating that the BJP had emphatically won the Delhi polls, ousting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). While Narendra Modi and Amit Shah were firmly entrenched in the city, I asked […]
Voting for the general and mid-term elections of Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities, Gandhinagar, Kathlal, and Kapadvanj Taluka Panchayats, as well as by-elections for several vacant seats in local governance bodies, was held on Sunday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The total electorate comprised 38,86,285 voters, including 19,84,730 male voters, 19,01,410 female voters, and […]
Voting for the local body elections in Gujarat commenced at 7 am on Sunday and is set to continue till 6 pm. The counting of votes is scheduled for Tuesday. The elections cover the Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities, and three taluka panchayats. This election marks the first local body polls since the state government […]
Faisal Patel, son of late Ahmed Patel, a senior Congress leader from Bharuch, has announced his decision to sever ties with the party. The announcement, made on Thursday through a social media post, marks a huge departure from his father’s political legacy and has caused ripples within Congress circles. In his statement, Faisal Patel expressed […]
The central government has identified 21 vital corridors within the Gir Protected Area to aid in the conservation of the Asiatic lion. This information was provided by Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in response to a query from Member of Parliament Parimal Nathwani regarding lion corridors in Gir. […]
It has been in the news lately that Gujarati migrants make up a huge portion of those who have been deported by the Trump administration to India. In fact, it is understood that Gujaratis are overrepresented among illegal Indian migrants in the US at large. In 2023, out of 67,391 Indian illegal migrants in the US, […]
Government employees across Gujarat were fined for riding without helmets on Tuesday as part of a statewide enforcement drive launched by the Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay. The drive, which targeted government employees to encourage compliance with road safety laws, aimed to reduce road accidents, deaths, and injuries caused by two-wheeler riders not […]
