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The Chhattisgarh Government has announced plans to enhance safety measures in passenger buses by installing panic buttons, aiming to provide increased protection for women and students travelling on school buses. The initiative, which enables passengers to press a panic button in the event of untoward incidents on the bus, will immediately notify the control room, […]
Over a year ago, an unprecedented political crisis gripped the Maharashtra government, with Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) collapsing, following a Shiv Sena rebellion led by Eknath Shinde. The epicentre of the crisis, where all the rebelling MLAs gathered, was South Gujarat. Now, yet again, South Gujarat has played a pivotal role in coaxing Ajit Pawar […]
The sixth Urban 20 (U20) Mayoral Summit concluded on Saturday in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, setting a six-point collaborative agenda for “sustainable, equitable, and resilient” urban growth. The two-day summit, which commenced on Friday, brought together officials and delegates from around the world to address pressing issues such as water security, climate finance, and the localisation of […]
Gir, the wildlife sanctuary in western Gujarat, has been in the news for human-wildlife conflict. Vibes of India has been reporting on how lions are declining in Gir. However, in the latest episode, a lion injured a 15-year-old boy who was taking livestock towards a water source in the Gir sanctuary area, a forest department official said. […]
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has taken a Gujarat man in custody for sharing sensitive details with a spy from Pakistan, who operated under the pseudonym Aditi Tiwari. He has been charged under relevant IPC sections. Nilesh Balia worked at the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) within the premises of the BSF headquarters in Bhuj. […]
In an age where education has become increasingly business-oriented, a college has set an example by urging students not to enrol themselves in it and jeopardise their future. Facing shortage of staff, a grant-in-aid college in Sabarmati, which is awaiting permission to shut down, advised students to take admissions elsewhere. According to a report, the […]
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced the launch of a video contest, with the government presenting daily cash prizes worth up to Rs. 1 lakh to the winners. The ‘Jan Samman Video Contest’ was inaugurated by Gehlot on Friday, aiming to encourage individuals to create short videos showcasing the government’s schemes. A government official […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Ministry of Cooperation have decided to remove individuals occupying key positions such as directors, chairmen, and managing directors from the boards of cooperative banks. This decision, applicable to all cooperative sectors and banks, including Gujarat, is set to be implemented soon, keeping up with the Cooperative Banking […]
Gujarat has emerged as the epicentre of a large-scale admission fraud that has jeopardised the dreams of numerous Indian students aspiring to study in the United States. Nearly 1100 Indian students, who had obtained fraudulent admission to American universities, are now facing the possibility of deportation. These students paid substantial amounts to book hotel rooms […]
New Delhi: A single-judge bench of the Karnataka high court said that it does not behove schools to teach children to criticise government policies or insult constitutional functionaries for taking particular policy decisions. The single-judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed an order on June 14 quashing the sedition proceedings against four persons who are part of the […]
Kochi: The Cheetah Steering Committee met with officials of the Madhya Pradesh forest department on July 5 to discuss the status of Project Cheetah. The discussions also involved the Uttar Pradesh forest department, which has been roped in to tackle the situations on the ground, including conducting awareness programmes for locals, since the cheetahs could also […]
New Delhi: With eyes set on the upcoming Assembly elections in the four key states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national leadership appointed Union ministers and senior party leaders as in-charges for each of the states on Friday, July 7. Union minister Prahlad Joshi has been appointed as the […]
Twenty additional e-traffic courts have been made operational in Gujarat on Thursday, two months after the Gujarat high court and the state government launched a virtual traffic court in May with the goal of saving traffic offenders from having to appear in court and making it easier for them to pay e-challans. The newly established […]
Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil lashed out at the ruling BJP alleging scams in construction work and other revenue related activities. There is nothing wrong with the cement being used, he quipped adding that no buildings or political offices had collapsed but bridges were giving away on a regular basis. He said a detailed inquiry […]
In what is deemed a major setback for Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Leader will remain disqualified as a Lok Sabha MP after a Gujarat High Court rejected his request to put on hold his conviction in a defamation case over his 2019 Modi surname remark. The High Court said the conviction is “just, proper and […]
Being productive at work is a science. It requires more than simply sitting at your desk, going through emails, and hoping to finish everything on time. With a million and one things happening simultaneously, it’s not always easy to stay focused. However, by making a few small changes, you can significantly increase your productivity and […]
The Rajasthan government is set to introduce a law in the upcoming monsoon session that promises a guaranteed minimum income for the poor, according to officials. This move comes just five months before the assembly elections and makes Rajasthan the first state to enact such a law. A senior government official stated, “We have prepared […]
A second-year MBBS student, Devangi Mayur Patel of Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences (GAIMS) in Bhuj died by suicide in her hostel room. The police have initiated a primary investigation by recording the statements of her classmates, friends and faculty members. Devangi Patel resided on the first floor of the medical girls’ hostel. According to the […]
Have you lost count of the times you arrived late, exhausted, and frustrated at work after battling your way through waterlogged roads? You’re not alone. According to a survey conducted by Local Circles, an online social community, a staggering 59% of Amdavadis expressed deep concerns about losing valuable work hours during monsoon. This issue is […]
Singapore’s birth rate has reached a record low in 2022 with only 35,605 babies born throughout the year. The country also experienced highest number of annual deaths since 1960. Official figures released by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) indicated a 7.9 per cent decline in births. The number dropped from 38,672 in 2021 to […]
