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The 8th Additional Sessions Judge, Surat, Robin P. Mogera, in his April 20 order dismissing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal seeking suspension of his conviction and sentence in the defamation case relied on a crucial Supreme Court order. The apex court order which gave relief to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, who was not, unlike Rahul […]
Ahmedabad-based artist Sima Patel’s interpretation of womanhood is set to take center stage for her upcoming art exhibition—NAARITVA on April 23, 2023. The exhibition will feature her latest collection of paintings, which will showcase the strength, beauty and diversity of women. She spoke to Vibes of India about her art and various aspects of womanhood. […]
The French Gallery at the Alliance Francaise (AF) Ahmedabad was packed with the city’s glitterati and expatriate crowd on Friday for the opening of Wakaliwood, Slum Cinema Studio, a photographic exhibition by Frederic Noy. Speaking on the occasion, AF Ahmedabad President Pavan Bakeri compared Noy with Henri Cartier-Bresson, another great French photojournalist, who played a major role […]
Nobody knows who killed the 11 people during the communal riots in Naroda Gam in Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002. That is because on Thursday, 21 years after the massacre, all accused, including former BJP minister in Gujarat, Maya Kodnani, and ex-Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, have been acquitted in Naroda Gam case. “All the […]
The Surat court on Thursday rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea for stay on conviction in a defamation case that saw him being disqualified as Lok Sabha Member of Parliament by observing he should have been “more careful with his words” since he was an MP and the then president of the country’s second-largest political […]
Mankind Pharma plans to enter the capital markets on Tuesday, 25 April, with an Initial Public Offer (IPO) of 40,058,844 equity shares in a price band of Rs 1,026 to 1,080 per share, constituting 10% of the company’s share capital. Of this, 2.5% is an offer for sale (OFS) from the promoters and the rest […]
In Gujarat State, the mango rules supreme as the primary commercial fruit, occupying the largest area in comparison to all other fruits. While a variety of cultivars are suitable for the State, including Alphonso, Badami, Banarasi Langra, Kesar, Rajapuri, and more, many of them fall short in terms of economic viability. However, the three most […]
One word is what Surat Court used while rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s Plea. There were no sentences spoken. Additional Session Judge R P Mogera simply said “dismissed” while doing away with a petition in which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sought a stay on his conviction. A Surat court had earlier disqualified Gandhi as an MP. In […]
A Surat Court has dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea for a stay on his conviction in a defamation case. The Congress will now be approaching the Gujarat High Court. The Surat Court judge just uttered one word, “dismissed” in the Rahul Gandhi hearing on Thursday. This means, till the Gujarat High Court give its’ verdict, Rahul […]
A Bengaluru man identified as Michael Raiwan alias Rahul Fernandes, 39, was arrested by the Surat Police for forging Indian currency notes. The officials have also seized fake 500 rupee currency notes worth Rs. 4.89 lakh. He was brought to Surat and handed over to the Amroli police for further investigation. On April 15, a […]
Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell has arrested a man named Ravindra, also known as Ravi Patel, for his alleged involvement in an international online fraud scam operated from Dubai by a Pakistani woman named Haika. According to reports, the accused was working as an agent for Haika and supplied SIM cards from Ahmedabad and Vadodara to […]
Chasing the American dream has had severe consequences for many Gujaratis in recent times. The tragedies in St Lawrence and Dingucha are documented in bold letters. A few Gujarati families attempted to illegally cross the US through Canada, a rendezvous zone as it’s called, and paid the price with their lives. Let’s recap the recent […]
The Oreva Group has informed the Gujarat High Court that it has deposited the full amount of Rs 14.62 crore as interim compensation for victims of the Morbi bridge tragedy with the state legal services authority. The tragedy occurred on October 30 last year when the suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi town, killing 135 people. […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is getting its act ready to demolish the shoddily built Hatkeshwar flyover after its three-member expert panel ruled in favour of bringing down the structure, shared sources. Once that happens, the Hatkeshwar flyover, built in 2017, will become the first bridge in Gujarat to be demolished within such a short period. […]
Conman Kiran Patel’s arrest has sent shockwaves across the country. Many projects are being viewed with scepticism, put on hold, or even stopped. A case in point is the Tent City which is being built by a famous travel agency in Ahmedabad. The project is stalled owing to its association with Patel. Ahmedabad’s Akshar Travel […]
Tragedy struck yet another family in Gujarat when their son, in the US pursuing higher education, drowned in Lake Monroe on Saturday. The deceased’s friend, who also died in the mishap, was an Indian-origin US citizen. Both were students at Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Based on preliminary reports, the police briefed that […]
In a classic case of pilfering from commune-owned assets, two trustees at the Mahudi Jain Temple in Mansa Taluka, Gandhinagar, now stand charged with having stolen assets worth Rs 45 lakhs from the deity’s adornments and cash offerings. Based on a complaint filed by Mansa Mahudi temple trustee Bhupendra Vora, the Gandhinagar LCB team arrested […]
With the pandemic now winding down to endemic stage, mega events across the world have begun planning onwards 2024. Be it sports, business, showbiz or an otherwise annual literary meet, the lockdown and its virtual “new normal” code stalled almost all high-points which are a meet-and-greet to carry forward newer ideas for development. Likewise in […]
In a development that could have far-reaching consequences, the Supreme Court has cancelled the anticipatory bail application of Additional Income-Tax Commissioner Santosh Karnani. The top court has asked him to surrender to the police within four days. Karnani, a 2005 IRS officer posted in Ahmedabad, was booked by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly taking a […]
Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Italia was on Monday arrested in connection with a case registered in September last year for allegedly using defamatory words against state Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and was granted bail. In November of last year, Italia made the comments at a rally before the Gujarat election. At the event, […]
