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Gujarat has recorded its fourth case of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) within a week, with a nine-month-old child in Ahmedabad testing positive for the infection, officials confirmed on Saturday. The infant was admitted to a private hospital on January 6, presenting symptoms of a cold, cough, and difficulty breathing. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation stated that the […]
The city of Los Angeles is grappling with devastating wildfires that have engulfed half the city, claiming several lives and destroying numerous buildings. Despite the catastrophic fires, the city’s air quality remains significantly better than that of Delhi, India, where pollution levels continue to pose severe health risks. Days after the fires began, Los Angeles […]
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2025 in Ahmedabad on January 11, attracting 143 participants from 47 countries. Addressing the gathering, Patel highlighted Gujarat’s dominant role in the national kite industry, noting that the state commands a 65% share of the Indian kite market and exports kites to countries such as the […]
A man wanted for over a decade in connection with the murder of Amrut Prajapati, an ayurvedic practitioner and former witness against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, has been arrested from an ashram in Karnataka, Gujarat police confirmed on Friday. Kishor Balkrushna Bodke, the fourth of 11 accused in the case, was apprehended at Asaram’s ashram […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still pained by the US’s decision to cancel his visa in 2005. He believes falsehoods perpetuated about him influenced the stance which, he maintains, was a slight to a democratically elected government and India. In a freewheeling interview, he also remembered that he aspired to become a sanyasi and a […]
Does financial prosperity translate into improved development outcomes? Apply this question in Gujarat’s context, celebrated as one of India’s wealthiest states, and an uncomfortable reality emerges. Gujarat, as an editorial notes, boasts a per capita income of more than 2.5 times the national average, placing the state on the same pedestal as Tamil Nadu, Haryana […]
Only recently, the Ahmedabad District Child Protection Unit issued a notice to Coldplay and its lead singer Chris Martin prohibiting the entry of children under five years old to the British rock band’s concerts in the city on January 25 and 26. Now, the Maharashtra State Commission for Women has issued a notice to the […]
Around 45-50 unauthorised structures were removed in a mega demolition drive on Bet Dwarka island in Gujarat on January 11. The state government’s bulldozers were deployed in Gujarat’s ‘Devbhoomi’ Dwarka district, targeting illegal residential and commercial constructions in the Balpar area of Bet Dwarka. The operation began early Saturday morning to remove unauthorised structures and […]
The year 2024 has officially become the warmest year on record, marking a pivotal moment in the global climate crisis by surpassing the 1.5°C warming threshold, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Based on data from six distinct datasets, the WMO confirmed that the average global temperature in 2024 was 1.55°C higher than pre-industrial […]
In the last two years, Gujarat has witnessed a significant rise in illegal sales of Chinese manja, a dangerous type of kite-flying thread. A total of 2,303 cases have been registered for the illegal selling of Chinese threads, despite a state-wide ban on glass-coated nylon and plastic-coated threads. These threads have become a major concern […]
Two individuals were arrested on Wednesday as part of the ongoing investigation into the recruitment scam at the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The accused, Monal Limbachia and Jay Patel, were allegedly awarded jobs by tampering with their exam marks, despite failing the assistant technical supervisor exam held in August 2024. The accused were allegedly able […]
At least 10 people have died and thousands of buildings have been reduced to ash as ferocious wildfires swept through Los Angeles, US officials confirmed on Friday. The fires, fuelled by intense dry winds and parched conditions, have devastated communities, forcing tens of thousands to flee smoke-filled canyons and neighbourhoods, including areas home to Hollywood […]
The Special Operations Group (SOG) seized 800 kg of fake paneer from a factory on 150-ft Ring Road on Wednesday night. The operation, based on specific intelligence, targeted the Gujarat Foods factory near Sheetal Chowk, which was reportedly operating under unhygienic conditions. The factory was run by Hardik Kariya, according to SOG Inspector SM Jadeja. […]
In a tragic incident, an eight-year-old student of a private school in Ahmedabad died on Friday morning. She is reported to have complained of chest pain. She was rushed to Zydus Hospital, where she was placed on a ventilator but succumbed shortly after. A student of Zebar School, the third standard student collapsed in the corridor of the school. The doctors […]
A crisp winter morning greeted Amdavadis on Thursday as the mercury dropped to 12.8 degrees Celsius, bringing a brief chill that has been rare this season. This marks the second time in 2025 that temperatures have dipped below 13 degrees, though the overall trend of warmer-than-usual winters continues, with average minimum temperatures remaining above normal […]
The much-anticipated Mahakumbh, held every 12 years, is set to commence on January 14 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. As preparations continue at full pace, a significant contribution to the event has come from the cloth market of Surat, Gujarat. Approximately 15 lakh metres of fabric have been supplied from Surat’s cloth market to Prayagraj within […]
India’s drop from 80th to 85th in the Henley Passport Index provides a lens through which the broader challenges of India’s democratic governance can be examined. According to the ranking, Indian passport holders can travel visa-free to just 57 countries, signalling a complex intersection of national policy, international relations, and governance quality. It’s a telling […]
The increasing prevalence of mobile phone usage among school children has emerged as a significant concern, warranting urgent attention. The problem is acute in India, owing to a lack of reading culture and parents’ general ignorance about cell phones’ perils at an early age. It needn’t be reiterated that smartphones not only distract children from […]
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday granted regular bail to senior journalist Mahesh Langa in a Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud case. Justice M R Mengdey granted the bail, requiring Langa to furnish a personal bond of Rs 10,000 and one surety of the same amount. However, Langa remains in jail as his bail […]
The Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust (MGSAMT) has issued a tender worth Rs 150.75 crore, marking a significant milestone in the Gandhi Ashram Memorial & Precinct Development Project. This phase is expected to give shape to the redeveloped ashram precinct, according to senior officials overseeing the initiative. The MGSAMT is a trust established by […]
