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Gujarat is preparing to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, with an official announcement on the formation of a drafting committee expected on Tuesday. Sources indicate that a three-to-five-member committee is likely to be named. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi are set to make the […]
Ahmedabad audiences were treated to a beguiling performance at Natrani on Sunday, in the form of Shoot the Cameraman by Luxembourg dance company AWA. Combining the cinematic with the theatrical, the show tells a story of power and abuse, seen live as well as through the lens of two cameras as they follow the players on stage. […]
Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel, nominated to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), represents a unique twice-migrated success story within New York’s Gujarati community, which had largely remained unaware of his rise. Patel’s journey is one of resilience, shaped by roots in Vadodara, and his parents’ escape from anti-Indian persecution in East Africa during the 1970s. […]
Two women from North Gujarat were arrested at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi on January 23 while attempting to board flights to Canada using stolen passports. The incident has revealed a human smuggling racket involving “lookalike” passports, which are used to bypass airport security checks. According to media reports, the women were […]
Even as governments worldwide continue to implement stricter immigration laws, including the US under Donald Trump, scores of Gujaratis remain emboldened in their pursuit of fake visas by manipulating legal systems. The ingenuity of such people is only growing, with Gujarat increasingly becoming a hotbed for these deceptive activities. In another case that highlights ongoing […]
A life convict in the 2002 Godhra train carnage case, who had absconded after jumping parole, has been arrested in Pune district, Maharashtra, in connection with a theft case, police said on Monday. The Pune rural police arrested Salim Jarda, 55, on January 22. He was among 31 individuals sentenced to life imprisonment for the […]
United States President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the smuggling of drugs, including fentanyl. The tariffs, which are set to take effect on February 4, include a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods and a 10 […]
Five people were killed and 35 others injured when a private bus carrying pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge in Gujarat’s Dang district early Sunday morning, police said. The accident occurred at 4:15 am near Saputara hill station when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to break through a […]
The Gujarat government has announced plans to launch five new bus services to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, set to begin on February 4. These buses will run from Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot, with the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) handling operations. The announcement was made by Minister of State for Transport, […]
A Gujarat Protection of Interests of Depositors (GPID) court on Thursday rejected regular bail to Bhupendrasinh Zala, CEO of BZ Group of Companies, in connection with an alleged multi-crore Ponzi scam. Zala, 31, was arrested by the CID (crime) in relation to the scam and subsequently sought regular bail. His defence argued that there was […]
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he had ordered military airstrikes on a senior Islamic State (ISIS) attack planner and other members of the group in Somalia. The strikes were carried out in the Golis Mountains, an area where ISIS operatives had reportedly been hiding in caves. “These killers, who we found hiding […]
The Gujarat government has undertaken a major bureaucratic reshuffle ahead of the budget session of the state assembly, transferring 68 IAS officers on Saturday. The reorganisation includes six in-situ promotions, along with the transfer of nine collectors and 16 district development officers (DDOs). Commissioner of Technical Education Banchha Nidhi Pani has been appointed as Ahmedabad […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday praised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying that it prioritises the middle class and underprivileged while fostering state development. However, opposition leaders criticised the budget, calling it a disappointment for Gujarat and alleging that it was designed to favour upcoming elections in Bihar and […]
With its undulating lawns speckled with sculpture, Ahmedabad’s Kanoria Centre for Art is surely one of the most charming exhibition venues in the city. The place has a resort-like feel to it, especially if you sit sipping chai at the outdoor canteen space that is one of the centre’s attractions. The Centre was at its busiest best […]
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that several key functionaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Gujarat joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday in the presence of senior AAP leaders Gopal Italia, Manoj Sorathiya, and Ram Dhaduk. According to AAP, the leaders who switched include Meenaben Chavda, the serving President […]
Unseasonal rain is forecast for Gujarat in the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting scattered showers at the beginning of February. The rainfall is expected to occur on February 2 and 3, although Ahmedabad will remain dry with clear skies. The IMD’s report indicates light rain in isolated areas of South Gujarat, […]
Nineteen bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River following the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a US Army helicopter near Washington DC. Authorities believe more bodies may be trapped in the wreckage submerged in the river. On Thursday, the American Airlines flight, operated by PSA Airlines, was en route from […]
A tribal man from Ranakpur, a remote village in Kadana taluka of Mahisagar district, died by suicide on Tuesday after struggling for days to obtain a caste certificate for his daughter. Uda Damor, 45, reportedly took his own life, overwhelmed by the bureaucratic delays that jeopardised his daughter’s job in a Central government department. What […]
When space expeditions are celebrated, it’s natural to recall 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the Earth. It was the Soviet Union’s way of making a statement to the United States that the nation was more than capable of holding its own in science and engineering. Now, it’s […]
A fact-finding report released by the Gujarat unit of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has raised serious concerns about the large-scale demolition drive conducted in Bet Dwarka, Gujarat, between January 11 and 18. The report alleges that the demolition disproportionately targeted the Muslim community and violated constitutional and legal guidelines. The demolition, […]
