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Textile traders from Surat are staring at a loss of around Rs 100 crore in the aftermath of Assam government’s ban (from March 1 to April 14) on sale of power loom-produced mekhela sador, gamosa, aronai and other traditionally hand-woven garments in the run up to Rongali Bihu. The traders, who were preparing for the […]
The XBB.1.5 sub-variant of the covid-19 virus, which now accounts for 90% of new cases in the US, is now the dominant sub-variant found in all genome sequencing in Gujarat. Data shared by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) shows that genome sequencing in the past 50 confirmed covid cases were traced to 37 – […]
The change of prasad at Gujarat’s Ambaji temple has become a contentious issue, with thousands of devotees gathering for protests. Upholding a 46-year tradition, the temple would offer Mohanthal as prasad, a sweet made of gram flour, ghee, sugar and milk. The temple announced that going forward it would distribute chikki, a sweet made of […]
Rising prices, inflation, middle-class struggles with savings to buy a house and academic dreams abridged due to lack of funds…. these are stories that never go out of circulation. Worse still, the escalating costs have added more numbers to the script. However, on the other side, elected representatives of the people are hardly a picture […]
Twenty-one-year-old Sataym Sharma is no newcomer to controversy. The son of a prominent moneyed city-based builder, Satyam’s father is known to flex muscles and connections to enable his son’s release each time his name crops up in trouble. This time around, an inebriated Satyam rammed his swanky BMW into a couple walking on the Ahmedabad-Sola […]
That lotus position he holds before the camera has viewers transfixed. And then that hypnotic stare commanding our attention. He wants us to focus on every syllable that proceeds out of his lips. It’s as if he’s turning on his charm and challenging us to subdue his persuasive powers. It’s hard to ascribe a definition […]
An inquiry committee, which was set up by the IIT Bombay administration, to investigate the Darshan Solanki suicide case has ruled out caste discrimination as the reason for the suicide. The findings of the internal panel believe that “deteriorating academic performance” is a possible cause behind his extreme step. Solanki, a first-year Chemical engineering student […]
In Banswara’s Barodiya village of Rajasthan, a customary wedding between two boys is organised in which the bridegroom and the bride both are young boys. This marriage is only a custom and is considered a part of Holi celebrations. This ritual, which has been carried on by ancestors for several years, can be seen on […]
Amitabh Bachchan was injured during the shooting of his upcoming film Project K in Hyderabad. The superstar says “I’m mobile a bit for all essential activities, in rest.” Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog to share on Sunday that he has broken his rib cartilage and stated that he is currently taking rest at his […]
Trailing the leads post arrest of employees at the SVPI Airport in July 2022, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) finally nabbed the gold smuggling racket kingpin on Saturday. It may be recalled that two passengers and four employees of the Ahmedabad airport were arrested in connection with the network when 3.85 kgs gold was […]
Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart (RDTM) will hold its third edition this July 14-16, according to tourism minister Vishvendra Singh during a meeting with a delegation from the Federation of Hospitality and Tourism (FHTR). The minister stated that the previous edition of RDTM was a huge success and that the next edition would be even bigger. […]
In a bid to familiarise the child to be with Indian ethos and values, Samvardhinee Nyas, a wing of Rashtra Sevika Samiti, the women’s section of the RSS, has initiated “Garbha Sanskar.” This campaign will train gynaecologists to reach out to pregnant women and teach them how to adopt practices that “ensure the child learns […]
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a challenging experiment of controlled re-entry of a decommissioned low earth orbit satellite, Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1), on March 7. MT1 was launched on October 12, 2011, as a joint satellite venture of ISRO and French space agency CNES for tropical weather and climate studies. Although the mission […]
Following the expiry of his CBI custody on Monday, former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was produced before a city court this morning. The Rouse Avenue Court, in turn, sent Sisodia to judicial custody till March 20. The former Delhi deputy CM will be lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. The CBI also clarified that […]
In what is turning out to be an embarrassing case for the state administration, gaining admission and gaining entry into Karai Training Academy, are raising questions. Two recent cases of aspirants having produced fake appointment letters to secure entry are now being used by the Opposition to target the state government’s complicity in the matter. […]
Author Devdutt Pattanaik is a thought leader when it comes to Indian culture. Using stories from ancient Hindu mythology to interpret everyday social practices, he provides perspectives that are truly unique. In an exclusive interview with VO! on the eve of the Holi, Devdutt talks about the myths that surround the festival, the eroticism associated […]
The Gujarat CID on Sunday arrested former IAS officer Pradeep Sharma for allegedly causing loss to the state exchequer by illegally allotting land at an undervalued price in 2004-05 during his tenure as the collector of Kutch district. The former IAS officer, who was the collector of Kutch between 2003 and 2006, faces legal action […]
An ambitious bio CNG plant gathers dust. Adani is one of the bidders for this civic project. Thankgod, VIP visitors to Vibrant Gujarat have not been taken to various routes via Pirana dump yard. All the claims of Gujarat’s infrastructure and development may get crushed under the 75 feet tall dumpyard that stores Ahmedabad’s waste. […]
Over 2000 Amdavadis walked here on Sunday to promote the cause of organ donation creating awareness and a sense of responsibility. Kusum Dhirajlal (KD) Hospital organised it. One organ donor can save upto eight lives and there is a huge gap between the need for organ donation and availability of organs in India. Ahmedabad Municipal […]
Elon Musk, the Head of Twitter, has stated that the company plans to roll out encryption, the ability to reply to individual direct messages (DMs), and other features later this month. “Aiming to roll out ability to reply to individual DMs, use any reaction emoji & encryption later this month,” he tweeted. The post by […]
