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An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted the Rajkot district of Gujarat onSunday afternoon, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).The quake struck at around 3:21 pm with a depth of 10 km. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.3, Occurred on 26-02-2023, 15:21:12 IST,Lat: 24.61 & Long: 69.96, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 270 km NNW of Rajkot,Gujarat, […]
Despite the presence of six other state forensic science laboratories across the country, the Gandhinagar FSL has turned out to be a popular bet for many an important crime investigation. In fact, in the past two years, this centre has raked in earnings to the tune of Rs 3.70 crores and with newer state-of-the-art equipment […]
The implementation of the Goods & Service Taxes (GST) is fiercely debated, but it’s earning infamy for organised and, many a times, tax evasion through unscrupulous methods. Many businesses are using counterfeit Aadhar and voter cards to circumvent the system through devious routes and gain unlawful tax credits. The Citizen Facilitation Center, the centre for […]
BabyChakra, India’s leading parenting platform, hosted a ‘Doctors Event’ in Ahmedabad on February 25, 2023. The event aimed to provide free nutritional guidance to mothers and children and was held at the Maternity and Multi-Speciality Hospital. Over 100 parents attended the event, which included a workshop on parenting featuring Dr. Archana Shah, OBS. & Gynaecology, […]
Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, inaugurated the 3rd World textile conference in Ahmedabad. He expressed a clear opinion that this textile industry, which is the oldest industry, has risen to the forefront of the world market through advanced technology. Textile entrepreneurs from across the country and around the world are participating in this conference […]
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) to conduct direct recruitment examinations for school teachers in 11 districts with heavy security coverage from Saturday. The exams will take place in two shifts, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., until March 1, and will recruit teachers for both primary (level 1) and […]
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, on Saturday, hinted at retirement from her two-and-a-half-decade-long political career. Signaling the end of her political career, the UPA chairperson said her “innings could conclude” with the Bharat Jodo Yatra. “Our victories in 2004 and 2009 along with the able leadership of Dr Manmohan Singh gave me personal satisfaction but […]
Even before they fully develop their handwriting skills, this generation’s school-aged children dexterously text and swipe away on their mobile phones or cosy up to their parents’ laptops. It’s undeniable that the Internet, as witnessed during two years of Covid, has also become their go-to learning alternative. However, the ‘virtual’ reality in schools, as we […]
The Gujarat high court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on two persons from Petlad – Vijay Shah and Alpesh Patel – for contempt of court as they tried to influence the judicial proceedings on an anticipatory bail by making a call to Justice Bela Trivedi in the name of Congress […]
The Gujarat High Court Friday disposed of two petitions moved by fishermen from two villages in Devbhumi Dwarka, seeking regularisation of their residential premises allegedly on encroached government land, after the petitioners decided to not press for regularisation following the state expressing concerns of national security being breached if it is permitted. The state, however, […]
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Godrej & Boyce’s plea challenging the Maharashtra government’s acquisition of a 10-acre plot of the firm in Vikhroli earmarked for one of the entry points for the bullet rail link’s underground section. “It is a project of national importance. They have taken possession of the land after completing the […]
A day after Central University of Gujarat (CUG) punished three students accused of ragging a junior student, some students from the North East have raised questions over the process and nature of the inquiry into the incident. NE students reached out to Vice Chancellor of CUG, Rama Shanker Dubey, and Lok Sabha MP from Manipur […]
The Ahmedabad cops recently carried out a drive against loan sharks and are now working to help poor people get credit so that they can earn a living without having to borrow money at high-interest rates from loan sharks. The move came after MoS (Home) Harsh Sanghavi directed the cops to work out a solution […]
Gujarat Finance Minister Kanu Desai has announced a budget of 3.01 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2023-24, which includes 550 crores for the reconstruction and strengthening of old bridges. The decision to prioritise bridge renovation is significant in light of the BJP-led government’s fallout from the collapse of the Morbi suspension bridge last year, […]
An official from the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) reported on Friday that two minor earthquakes of magnitudes, 3.4 and 3.1, were recorded in Gujarat’s Amreli district in the space of 24 hours, bringing the state’s total number of such quakes to three over the previous two days. According to district officials, no fatalities or […]
The senior-most judge on the Gujarat High Court, Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai, has been appointed as acting Chief Justice, the union law minister Kiren Rijiju said in tweet, as recently appointed Chief Justice Sonia Gokani will retire on Saturday. Justice Gokani was appointed as chief justice of Gujarat HC upon the elevation of Justice Aravind […]
The Gujarat High Court, Thursday, disposed of a petition moved by 55 slum dwellers residing opposite the Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad opposing their eviction owing to the Gandhi Ashram Precinct Development Project. The plea was disposed of after the state government’s assurance that any action would be taken in accordance with law by following […]
Aimed at supporting its force during times of need, the Gujarat Police will now set up physiotherapy units across Police Training Centers and Academies in the state. The aim is to provide proper in-house treatment to policemen, usually injured while on call of duty. Briefing further, DGP (Gujarat and Training) Vikas Sahay shared that state-of-the-art […]
The Gujarat government on Friday presented a Rs 3.01 lakh crore Budget for the 2023-24 fiscal, a 23 per cent rise in budgetary provisions as compared to last year. Announcing the Budget, Finance Minister Kanu Desai said that the state would spend Rs 5 lakh crore over the next five years for development of infrastructural […]
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a bill that calls for up to 10 years in prison for violations pertaining to paper leaks in government recruitment examinations. The accused will also be subject to a fine under the bill’s terms, which must not be less than 10 lakh and might reach 1 crore. The Gujarat […]
