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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Surat, Gujarat, on December 17. The day will commence with the inauguration of the New Integrated Terminal Building at Surat Airport at around 10:45 AM. The terminal building, designed to reflect the local culture and heritage of Surat City, is equipped to handle 1200 domestic and 600 […]
The Gujarat High Court expressed shock and displeasure that its order to install CCTV cameras in the High Court Registry isn’t implemented yet. Taking a serious note about the non-compliance, Justice Sandeep Bhatt directed the Registrar of the High Court to arrange to install the CCTV cameras without further delay and complete the task before […]
Surat airport has been approved as an International Airport in the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Surat, a strategic location from the point of view of economic activity in Gujarat with high concentration of textile, chemical and diamond industries, will get further boost after establishment of Diamond Bourse. The proposal to declare […]
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh’s former Chief Minister, has received overwhelming support since quitting his post. Women have rallied behind him, affirming Chouhan’s unique place in people’s consciousness. It wasn’t a surprise, given that his women-centric schemes touched a chord with the masses in MP. Teary-eyed women hugged him when he reached Vidisha for the […]
A 11-year-old boy was brutally attacked by a pack of stray dogs while on his way to school this morning. The child sustained serious injuries all over his body, including both legs, one hand, and his face and head. The attack, involving 10-15 dogs, occurred in the Umergam area of the city. Following the incident, […]
The Gujarat government stated on Wednesday that the decision to grant bail to Jaysukh Patel, CMD of Oreva Group, in the Morbi Bridge collapse case of October 2022 lies in the hands of the Gujarat High Court. Justice Divyesh Joshi has reserved his order after hearing submissions from the petitioner, victims’ relatives, and the government. […]
Just prior to commencement of the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Summit which will be held in January-2024, 23 MOUs for investment worth Rs. 1 lakh crore are signed on a single day. The potential investment in various important sectors like power, port, auto industry, industrial parks, textiles and apparel, education as well as agro and food […]
In a court session on Monday, the state government informed the Gujarat High Court about Tathya Patel’s involvement in multiple accidents over a short span. Patel, the accused in the Iscon Bridge accident case, was revealed to have been in three accidents within three months. Additionally, his mother confessed to the police that her son […]
Bhupat Bhayani, the MLA representing Visavadar assembly seat in Saurashtra, tendered his resignation today, citing a lack of alignment between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and his nationalist ideals. He said he would consult his constituents and workers before making a decision about his next move, but his prior association with the BJP and his […]
A 22-year-old undertrial prisoner, Khushal Jadhav, was found dead in his cell at Sabarmati Central Jail on Tuesday afternoon. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, with contrasting claims emerging from the family and law enforcement. Jadhav, originally from Lakhtar in Surendranagar district and residing in Amraiwadi, was under arrest for three years, accused of […]
The government’s bill to regulate the appointment process of the Election Commission has come in for sharp criticism, with the opposition in the Rajya Sabha saying it would give the executive the power to select Chief Election Commissioners and Election Commissioners who would, in turn, back the ruling party. Several MPs questioned the government’s motive […]
With the Christmas-New Year holidays and the peak season for NRI travel approaching, flight fares from Ahmedabad to the US and Canada have witnessed a significant increase of approximately 30%, adding burden to students’ travel budgets. Travel data reveals that one-way airfares, which previously ranged from Rs 70,000 to Rs 90,000 per person, have now […]
The Lok Sabha was recently presented with data revealing a concerning trend in Gujarat: zero convictions for cybercrimes in the past three years. Despite registering 3,664 cases and apprehending accused individuals, no convictions have been secured. This lack of convictions stands in stark contrast to neighbouring states like Maharashtra (81 convictions), Madhya Pradesh (104), and […]
While the news of a man posing as Personal Assistant of a Gujarat Minister is still afresh, now a fake Dy SP has been held in Junagadh. Police caught a man named Vineet Bansilal Dave (37) who used to extort money from people by posing as DySP with fake police identity card. The local crime […]
The Centre has given its nod to set up a breeding centre for cheetahs at the Banni grasslands in Gujarat’s Kutch district, state forests and environment minister Mulubhai Bera said. “The Gujarat government sent a proposal to the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management Authority under National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (CAMPA). The […]
Assistant Immigration Officer at Ahmedabad airport has arrested Gita Maheshkumar Patel (51), a resident of Kadi in Mahesana district, for allegedly possessing a duplicate Portuguese passport with the name Rita Menezes. According to the complaint filed by the immigration officer, Patel used a fake Portuguese passport to obtain an Indian e-tourist visa and enter India […]
A SpiceJet flight en route from Ahmedabad to Dubai (SG 15) was unexpectedly diverted and impounded by its lessor on November 30. The incident has raised questions about the airline’s financial health and its ability to maintain its aircraft fleet. The flight departed Ahmedabad at 12:12 AM on November 30th and was just minutes away […]
The Government of Gujarat has announced to have identified Dahod, Ambaji, Dholavira, Palitana, Ankleshwar, Morbi, Rajpipla, Botad, Dwarka and Dhordo as the sites of greenfield airports. The Government of Gujarat is intent upon pursuing the development of aggressively the civil aviation infrastructure in Gujarat The Gujarat state government signed a memorandum of understanding with the […]
Eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, an international convention of UNESCO being held in Botswana is likely to give Garba dance of Gujarat UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Tag Today. 14 cultural elements figure in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO so far. Others inscribed on […]
By increasing the food bill at the mess by 27%, the LD College of Engineering appears to have stepped on a raw nerve. The increase in the price of the meal served from Rs 55 to Rs 70 has caused major uproar among students. The student unions were quick to take up the issue and […]
