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The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) organized a public dialogue program in Junagadh on January 11, 2024, to discuss local issues and concerns of the people. The event was attended by a large number of residents, who welcomed GPCC President Shaktisinh Gohil with a motorcycle rally. A public dialogue program was then organized at the […]
The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, a biennial event hosted by the state government, has emerged as a successful platform for artisans. The summit, taking place at the Mahatma Mandir, demonstrated an impressive blend of industry, art-culture, and e-commerce in its 10th edition. A unique marketplace, known as ‘haat’, was organized within the Mahatma Mandir […]
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, speaking at the Semiconductor and Electronics Seminar during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, expressed his vision of transforming Gujarat into a ‘Global Destination for Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing’ under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Patel highlighted that Gujarat is the first state in India to announce a semiconductor policy, reflecting […]
The inaugural session of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit is an all-star event, with top industrialists and luminaries from all over the world in attendance. The 10th summit of the series, which was inaugurated at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, was no exception. VO! brings you quotes from the lead speakers: Narendra Modi, Prime […]
The forthcoming Vibrant Gujarat summit, kicking off this Wednesday, is poised to surpass its 2019 record of 28,360 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signings, as per Rahul Gupta, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Gujarat Industries Development Corp. This marks a significant comeback for the state, following the cancellation of the 2021 edition due to […]
The Supreme Court on Monday overturned the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi. He demanded that the BJP governments at the Centre and in Gujarat apologise to Bilkis Bano. The apex court accused the Gujarat […]
In a significant development in the Bilkis Bano case, the Supreme Court has squashed the Gujarat government’s decision to prematurely release 11 people convicted for raping her and murdering the members of her family during the 2002 communal riots. Bilkis Bano was 21 and five months pregnant at the time. Her three-year-old daughter was among […]
The much-anticipated Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, scheduled from January 10th to 14th, is set to welcome a host of international dignitaries. The summit will be graced by heads of state from four countries, governors and ministers from 18 countries, and representatives from 14 countries, totaling an impressive 1 lakh attendees. The Prime Minister is arriving […]
A joint operation by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department has exposed a massive GST theft racket. The operation revealed that a gang from Bhavnagar had created and sold more than 500 bogus firms to commit GST fraud. The investigation began when three original documents were obtained from four […]
Bharuch City police have arrested Adil Abdul Patel from Chavaj village on charges of impersonation, molestation, and blackmail. Patel allegedly posed as a Hindu man to deceive a Hindu woman, leading to a series of disturbing incidents. The victim, a college student in Bharuch city in 2019, was reportedly befriended by Patel, who had created […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has initiated legal proceedings against an inspector and an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) for their alleged involvement in facilitating the illegal entry of substantial quantities of liquor into Gujarat. While a middleman has been apprehended in connection with the case, the police officers are currently absconding. The ACB sprung into […]
The 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, scheduled to take place at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar from January 10 to 12, is set to welcome twenty-five top executives from some of the world’s largest corporations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the opening ceremony of this prestigious event. According to high-ranking state […]
In a recent incident that has sparked renewed concerns about illegal immigration from India, a flight carrying 303 Indian passengers bound for Nicaragua was grounded at a French airport in late December. According to data from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), at least one Indian was deported daily in 2023 for either lacking […]
Gujarat, one of the fastest-growing states in India, has maintained its growth trajectory with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15% from 2002-03 to 2022-23, surpassing the national average. This robust economic performance has solidified Gujarat’s reputation as the ‘growth engine of India’, according to the state government. The Vibrant Gujarat Summit, initiated two […]
A diamond company in Surat, known as B Mahesh Diamond Company, which is based in the Katargam area of the city, has declared a holiday for its workers on January 22nd. This day coincides with the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram at the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya. In addition to the holiday, the company […]
The Gujarat High Court has questioned the State government over the non-payment of compensation to the relatives of 16 sanitation workers who lost their lives during manual scavenging between 1993 and 2014. The Gujarat High Court asked the government to explain in an affidavit. The court heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by Ahmedabad-based NGO […]
A recent report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank India reveals a significant 15% increase in housing sales in Ahmedabad in 2023 compared to the previous year. The city also saw an 8% rise in housing project launches, marking a decadal high of 22,497 units in 2023. However, the report, titled ‘India Real Estate: Residential […]
Reward points on your credit card purchases may lead to financial losses. The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime branch has arrested three persons for cyber fraud of this kind. The accused have been identified as 36-year-old Chetansinh Sisodia from Odhav, 32-year-old Ankit Panchal from Ramol, and 29-year-old Mohit Patel from Nikol. The trio was caught in possession […]
Despite stringent measures to enforce prohibition laws, New Year’s Eve celebrations across Gujarat were far from sober. A significant number of revelers stumbled into 2024, only to be apprehended by the police for offenses ranging from alcohol consumption to drunk driving. According to data collated from across the state, over 2,750 people were booked under […]
A three-year-old girl lost her life after falling into a 30-feet-deep open borewell in Ran village, located in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district. The accident occurred around 1 p.m. on Monday, January 1, 2024, while the toddler was playing near the borewell. Rescue operations were immediately launched by the Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) […]
