Light
Dark
In a significant weather development, heavy rainfall and the controlled discharge of water from major dams, including the Sardar Sarovar, Ukai and Kadana have severely impacted several regions of Gujarat, particularly in the southern and central areas of the state. The adverse weather conditions prompted the evacuation of nearly 10,000 residents across five districts, with […]
How safe are wild life species in Gujarat? The state is home to nature’s marvels such as the Asiatic lion, blackbuck, flamingos, and the great Indian bustard. Yet, strange as it may appear, the state doesn’t have a specific forest policy. The CAG, in a report, titled, ‘Performance Audit of Protection, Conservation and Management of […]
Despite approving tenders worth Rs 1,163 crore on white topping of roads and road surfacing, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has allocated Rs 12.9 crore on micro-resurfacing of roads. Officials who didn’t want to be named told the AMC that the civic body has approved three tenders of micro-resurfacing of roads with a joint expenditure […]
In an effort to position Rajasthan as a leading state by the year 2030, the Rajasthan government has received more than 2.5 crore suggestions from the residents of Rajasthan and various stakeholders. The government machinery is now diligently collating these suggestions to draft a comprehensive Vision-2030 document, slated for release by the end of this […]
In the inaugural year of cheetahs’ reintroduction in India, the journey has witnessed both challenges and achievements, but the project remains steadfast, as confirmed by the Cheetah Conservation Fund, based in Namibia. The CCF has provided extensive support to Indian authorities in the endeavor to reintroduce cheetahs to India. Laurie Marker, the founder of CCF, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially opened ‘Yashobhoomi’ to the public in Dwarka today, September 17th. The Prime Minister’s vision of establishing world-class infrastructure for hosting meetings, conferences and exhibitions in the country has taken a significant step forward with the operational launch of Phase 1 of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme on Sunday, marking the occasion of ‘Vishwakarma Jayanti’. This initiative aims to provide loan assistance to traditional craftsmen and artisans at a minimal interest rate, eliminating the requirement for collateral. With a financial allocation of ₹13,000 crore over a five-year period, the scheme is set to […]
The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat achieved its full reservoir level (FRL) of 138.68 meters for the first time this monsoon season. Authorities responded by opening 23 of the dam’s 30 sluice gates to release excess water flowing in from the catchment areas in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh. Situated on the Narmada River, this dam is […]
A small cleantech firm located in south-east England has successfully secured a GBP 4 million order to provide its technology to a planned 2.0-gigawatt solar facility in Mundra, Gujarat, according to a senior company official. Gas Recovery and Recycle Limited (GR2L), an MSME (micro small and medium enterprise) business based in Surrey, asserts that it […]
The police are on the lookout for Malaysian Big Boss, Tan Chee Keat, and his four fellow nationals. They have tracked Rs 33 crore that has been generated from thousands of bank accounts in two districts of Saurashtra to Kuala Lumpur. An FIR has been filed against 15 people, including five Malaysian nationals, following a […]
A soldier succumbed to grievous injuries after Pakistan-backed terrorists shot him in retaliatory fire. Security forces in J&K’s Anantnag chased Pakistan’s soldiers during the incident. The soldier, according to a report, was hospitalised for three days before breathing his last. Earlier, two Army officers, including a Colonel, a Major, and a DSP of J&K Police, […]
In the latest tickets sale for the World Cup ODI, tickets were sold out in just 1 hour and 15 minutes– between 8 pm and 9:15 pm on Friday. For reference, the last India versus Pakistan match saw tickets move out in about three hours.The final of the World Cup is to be played at […]
The sea on the Valsad coast is eating into the land even as several villages have been engulfed by it in the last few decades. According to residents of Moti Danti, close to the Arabian coast, there were 18,000 residents in the village in the 80s. Most of them have left over the years due […]
The Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Ahmedabad has reportedly misplaced critical data for cars and motorcycles aged 15 years or older. Now, as a result of this lapse, owners of old vehicles in the city are confronting a series of unexpected challenges over re-registration. It is said that the RTO, instead of taking responsibility for […]
After a viral video clip showing Neha Kumari, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (DYMC) of the South zone, handling cattle owners with a baton made news, the official herself came out with the explanation for the action and the broader picture behind this. Discussing the video from Dediyapada at Vatva, Kumari said the event took place on […]
The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) has flagged 20 societies for illegal drainage connections, posing trouble for hundreds of residents. Sources from AUDA suggest that these societies likely range between 3-15 years of age. Notable mentions include Vishwanath Realtor group’s Maher Homes, Shivalik Sharda Park View, HN Safal, Goyal & Co’s Aakash Residency, and Sakar […]
That vote buying is rampant in many elections in India is an open secret. Understandably, policymakers try to diminish the influence of vote buying in politics. An article published by VoxDev highlights that campaigns often become the means to curb such underhand activities. But while such campaigns are effective, they aren’t always economical and are […]
The duty-free liquor store inside Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad will start again, as the Gujarat High Court has stayed the order of the state’s prohibition and excise department that shut it down a few days back. On August 31, the state’s prohibition and excise department issued an order to halt liquor […]
Police personnel with good spoken English skills will be deployed for the assistance of overseas delegates participating in a meeting of G20 in Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur on September 18-19. “We are deploying 100 police officers with good knowledge of English as Police Liaison Officers to make the stay of foreign delegates, who are coming to […]
Tathya Patel is not an isolated case of speeding that killed nine people in Ahmedabad. There are many such Tathyas, posing danger to people’s lives on the roads of Gujarat. One road user was killed in a hit and run case every eight hours from April 2022 to March 2023, according to data tabled in […]
