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In a grim incident that has sparked outrage and debate, a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Surat, took her own life after reportedly facing pressure and mistreatment over unpaid school fees. The incident has cast a shadow over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme, aimed at empowering girls through education. The student’s family […]
Two workers, Jayesh Patadiya and Chirag Patadiya, died on Tuesday after allegedly suffocating in an underground sewage pumping station in Patdi town in Surendranagar district. The incident occurred as they entered the facility to carry out cleaning work without safety equipment. Both men were contractual employees of the Patdi Municipality. Local sources reported that they […]
For a global leader known to defy conventions, President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO) was only expected. Earlier, he pledged to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, the world’s most concerted effort to tackle rising temperatures. His hard-line policies were evident in the past […]
The State Election Commission has announced that local body elections will be held on February 16, 2025, with vote counting scheduled for February 18 and the election process concluding by February 21. These elections will involve the Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 66 municipalities, and three taluka panchayats. Additionally, by-elections for various vacant seats in municipal corporations, […]
For a state that stands for the Gandhian ideals of abstinence and asceticism, Gujarat confronts an uncomfortable reality: that it’s rapidly degenerating into India’s capital for prohibited drugs. Numbers scream themselves out: last year, the narcotic and psychotropic drugs valued at Rs 7,303 crore were seized in Gujarat. While authorities claim that most of these […]
“The golden age of America begins right now,” Donald Trump declared during his coronation as the US’s 47th president and second term at office. He administered the oath of office by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at the Capitol in Washington on Monday. He bellowed: “From this day forward our country will flourish and be respected […]
A Surat-based diamond company, acclaimed for ground-breaking craftsmanship, unveiled a masterpiece carved from a 4.5-carat lab-grown diamond. The product, depicting US President Donald Trump, was created to celebrate his second term in office. The intricate work underscores the company’s commitment to wedding contemporary technology with art. The final product is valued at approximately Rs 8,50,000. […]
Two young cousins from Ahmedabad’s affluent Vohera family are set to renounce their worldly lives to pursue self-realisation and eternal happiness. Tashvi, 13, and Nishvi, 16, will take diksha, a vow of monkhood, in a grand ceremony to be held on Sunday at Palitana under the aegis of Acharya Nityasensuri and Acharya Jayratnasuri. They will […]
Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on Monday will be held inside the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC due to severe cold weather. This decision mirrors the actions of former President Ronald Reagan, who also had his 1985 inauguration moved indoors due to freezing temperatures. On January 17, Trump announced on Truth Social that he had ordered […]
The impending immigration policies under Donald Trump, set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, have significantly disrupted human smuggling networks. One notable outcome is the decline in the number of Indian nationals apprehended at the US-Mexico border, with December 2024 reflecting the first winter decrease in four years. Traditionally, […]
US President-elect Donald Trump, just hours before his inauguration, declared that his administration would soon initiate the largest deportation exercise in American history. Speaking at the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Victory Rally in Washington, DC, on Sunday, Trump addressed the crowd with a direct message regarding immigration. “Before this, nobody could even think of […]
President-elect Donald Trump intends to issue over 200 executive orders on his first day in office, prioritising border security, energy, lowering living costs for American families, and dismantling DEI programmes within the federal government. A senior administration official told a section of the media that Trump plans to issue multiple “omnibus” executive orders, each encompassing […]
Nate Anderson, the ‘activist’ short-seller behind Hindenburg Research, is facing scrutiny after documents filed in a defamation lawsuit suggested he may have collaborated with hedge funds in preparing reports that target companies. Anderson, who recently announced the closure of his nearly eight-year-old research firm, is alleged to have shared research with hedge funds, including Anson […]
A tense confrontation unfolded in the Gujarat High Court on Friday when Brijesh Trivedi, President of the Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association (GHCAA), raised his voice in a heated exchange with Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal. The incident took place during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning illegal constructions. The altercation began when […]
Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi’s attempt to have the FIR against him dismissed was denied by the Gujarat High Court. The FIR claimed that Pratapgarhi had posted a video clip along with a provocative poem on his social media account, thereby inciting communal discord. The 46-second film, which featured Pratapgarhi during a mass marriage ceremony in […]
The Gujarat Police on Friday uncovered an illegal manufacturing unit producing spurious liquor in Mehsana district, arresting two individuals in the process. Acting on a tip-off, the police conducted a raid and discovered a mini factory in a field in Acharasan village, Mehsana, where illicit foreign liquor was being produced. The spurious liquor was being […]
The foreign ministers of the QUAD nations—Australia, India, Japan, and the US—will meet on January 21, a day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. This will mark one of the first foreign policy actions of the new administration, according to a media report on Friday. On Monday, Trump will […]
Indian citizens applying for asylum in the United States have risen to a staggering 855% since 2021, with Gujaratis topping the list. The number of asylum claims filed by Indians surged over the 2023 fiscal year to 41,330 compared with 4,330 in the 2021 fiscal year (FY21), according to data from the US Department of Homeland […]
Twelve Indian nationals serving in the Russian Armed Forces have died, while 16 others remain missing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. While addressing a weekly briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed deep condolences and provided updates on the situation, highlighting ongoing efforts to ensure the safe return of those affected. Jaiswal […]
The Supreme Court has set February 13 as the date to hear appeals filed by the Gujarat government, and several convicts who were involved in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.A bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar ruled out further adjournments during the next hearing. The Supreme Court received several appeals, contesting the Gujarat High Court’s October […]
