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Two persons were arrested in Gujarat’s Surat for allegedly forging documents like Aadhaar, PAN cards and voter ID cards, police said. The accused were accessing the government database, which was a case of illegal authorisation and a serious issue posing threat to national security, he added. The accused forged around two lakh identity documents like […]
In what can be called an official enforcement and reaffirmation of global commitments towards indigenous knowledge, biodiversity and traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the outcome document of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 in the form of the ‘Gujarat Declaration’ , an Ayush ministry statement said. […]
The pharma industry is leading the growth path for Gujarat massively. Data recorded on March 2023 reveals that the Gujarat pharma industry’s annual turnover was Rs 1.42 lakh crore. Industry leaders are bullish about an even greater growth in the next five years. H G Koshia, commissioner of Food and Drug Control Administration, Gujarat, told […]
India’s duality on China is intriguing. On one hand, PM Narendra Modi does not mince words about his opinion on anti-India activities by China. India banned several Chinese websites and apps proclaiming it was in India’s interest and benefit. Popular app Tik Tok also is banned in India. But on the other hand, India and […]
Spikes in cardiac arrest deaths have been linked to surges of COVID-19 infection, but a recent study has contested this claim. According to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, COVID vaccine is safe. Diabetics and smokers had higher odds of 30-day mortality, the study, reported by a national daily, claimed. The report added […]
The controversy surrounding the murals of Hanumanji at Sarangpur Temple in Gujarat is likely to see an amicable resolution with the meeting of the government and the saints of the Swaminarayan sect. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is presiding over the proceedings, while Minister of State for Home Affairs, Harsh Sanghvi is joining him. Nearly […]
Tensions continue to simmer over contentious paintings displayed beneath the colossal idol of Lord Hanuman at the Sarangpur Temple. Discontent, followers of Sanatan Dharma have been questioning the depictions. Many Hindu organisations and devotees of Lord Ram have demanded their immediate removal. Matters came to such a pass that one of the devotees smashed a […]
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is now a father to a baby boy. The 29-year-old took to his social media on Monday to share the news of the birth of his son. “Our little family has grown & our hearts are fuller than we could ever imagine! This morning we welcomed our little boy, Angad Jasprit […]
New Delhi: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is planning to demolish the city’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Stadium, the Ahmedabad Mirror has reported, quoting an unnamed senior leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The SVP stadium is not to be confused with Ahmedabad’s more popular Narendra Modi Stadium, which was formerly known as the Sardar Patel Stadium and colloquially as […]
The G20 sherpas are drafting the final communique with the aim to bridging the differences within the developed and emerging economies on a range of issues, including inducting the African Union as part of the elite club that has been red-flagged by some members of the cohort. The sherpas, who are envoys of their respective […]
In the election year, even as the Rajasthan government is hard selling its welfare schemes for every section of society and launching a slew of new measures the every other day for the state’s development, the BJP is also doing its best to hog the limelight and wrest power from the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government […]
Gujarat has registered the lowest performance among the western zonal council (WZC) members as far as completion of investigation in rape cases is concerned. The state’s compliance rate is only 81.93% in the first four months of the financial year in cases where Pocso Act has been applied. The WZC comprises Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and […]
The Marine National Park (MNP) in the Gulf of Kutch is a veritable tourist attraction, mostly for flocks of migratory birds and live corals. Now, an added attraction in the Park is the dolphin. The area has seen a spectacular surge in dolphin population, so much so that the Gujarat forest department has planned to […]
In an unusual turn of events, a resident of Bengaluru made headlines by placing an order for a whopping 62 servings of biryani through the popular online food delivery platform, Swiggy, coinciding with the high-stakes India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Swiggy took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express its intrigue, […]
Several accomplished alumni from the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) have made their mark by leading major corporations. Among these distinguished individuals, Gurdeep Singh stands out as a shining example. A graduate of IIM Ahmedabad, he currently holds the esteemed positions of Chairman and Managing Director at NTPC Limited, a prominent central Public Sector […]
In a recent announcement, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of Rajasthan revealed the state government’s commitment to expedite the delivery of justice by establishing fast-track courts. Notably, the government has not only forwarded proposals to the Central government but has also initiated efforts to set up these specialised courts within the state. Gehlot made this announcement […]
Strict policies implemented for new connections to control SIM frauds and phishing technologies have resulted in a decline in multiple connections According to a report published by a national newspaper, the number of telecom subscribers dropped by 42 lakh connections owing to a tightening of rules. According to the latest telecom subscription report by the […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is gearing up to construct Ganesh Kunds along the banks of the Sabarmati River and various lakes within the city. However, there’s a significant change in the cost compared to the previous year. This year, the expenses to build the temporary Ganesh Visharan Kund (temporary water tanks) are expected to […]
Gujarat’s GST collection recorded a quantum leap of Rs 9,765 crores in August, a 12.4% increase compared to the same month last year when it was Rs 8,684 crores. Gujarat achieved the highest GST collection figures in India, following Maharashtra (Rs 23,282 crores) and Karnataka (Rs 11,116 crores). What makes the feat even more impressive […]
Cricket fever has gripped the country. The Asia Cup is on. There’s anticipation for the big-ticket event, the 50-overs World Cup in October. Imagine fans booking hospitals for the India-Pakistan clash since hotels will be expensive during the India-Pakistan World Cup match in the city. Meanwhile, cricket aficionados in Ahmedabad will get cricket thrills in […]
