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A fire broke out at Gopal Namkeen located in the Metoda GIDC industrial area in Lodhika, Rajkot, on Wednesday. The firefighter team from Shapar and Kalavad area rushed to the scene. As of the latest reports, efforts are still ongoing to bring the fire under control, with emergency crews working tirelessly in challenging conditions. According […]
The Gujarat government is set to organise 43 major events, including the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, Krishi Mahotsav, Ranotsav and Garib Kalyan Mela, among others in 2025. The calendar reveals that government work will be shut for 157 days. A circular issued by the General Administration Department highlights that the active involvement of government employees in […]
While Gujarat continues to attract students from across the globe for its flourishing higher education sector, the recent case of M.K. University in Patan is raising serious concerns. Despite having received recognition from both the state and central governments, as well as the University Grants Commission (UGC), the university’s legitimacy is now being questioned. According […]
It has been three and a half years but he still gets nightmares. He feels guilty of not being able to save his mother from the deadly COVID-19. The guilt pangs continue for 23-year-old Yuvraj Singh Mann. Understandingly so, after his mom was all of 58. She was among many who succumbed to the virus. […]
Gujarat has witnessed a significant decline in the number of claims processed daily under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) scheme following a medical malpractice incident. From an average of 3,800 claims per day between May and October, the figure dropped to 2,700 per day—a 30% decrease—after two patients under the scheme died due […]
President-elect Donald Trump has reignited his call to abolish birthright citizenship, describing the practice as “ridiculous” and pledging to work towards its elimination once he assumes office on January 20. This guarantee, enshrined in the US Constitution for over 150 years, grants citizenship to children born on American soil regardless of their parents’ nationality. In […]
A 34-year-old Bengaluru-based tech professional from Uttar Pradesh, identified as Atul Subhash, died by suicide on Monday, leaving behind a detailed account of alleged harassment by his wife and her family. The police have now booked four individuals, including his wife, for abetment of suicide. The FIR, filed at the Marathahalli police station on Tuesday, […]
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has urged the institution to include alumni perspectives in the investigation into the alleged suicide of student Akshith Bhukya earlier this year. Emphasising the role of alumni as “major stakeholders” in the institute’s ecosystem, S. Vishwanathan, a 1981 batch graduate, has written to the four-member […]
A prayer meeting to honour the life of Late Girishbhai Trivedi, Chairman of Vibes of India and one of Gujarat’s most senior and esteemed journalists, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The prayer meeting will be held at Sindhu Bhavan on Sindhu Bhavan Marg, Ahmedabad, between 4 pm and 6 pm. Girishbhai Trivedi […]
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)’s Kolkata centre on Tuesday urged the UNHCR to address the atrocities against religious minorities in Bangladesh, stating that such human rights violations are profoundly distressing. ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharamn Das said that in order to restore confidence among the country’s minorities, the interim administration in Bangladesh should take […]
Shraddha Kapoor is currently attending the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, where she has been making waves both at the event and beyond. The Bollywood actress, known for her versatility in various roles, was spotted posing alongside Hollywood star Andrew Garfield, marking one of the key highlights of her trip. Despite […]
The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) has issued a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from highly reputable and experienced consultants to provide consultancy services for the development of a Tropical Forest area near the Riverfront Sports Parks on the western side of the Sabarmati Riverfront. The planned Tropical Forest, covering an area of […]
The Ahmedabad Rural Court on Monday heard the bail plea of Mayur Darji, a key accused in the Rs 6,000 crore BZ Finance Group scam linked to BJP-affiliated Bhupendrasinh Zala. The CID (Crime) strongly opposed the application, presenting evidence of Darji’s active involvement in luring investors and his role in propagating the multi-crore fraud. The […]
CEPT University’s Professional Programs (CPP) has announced the launch of its Professional Certificate Program in Construction Project Management, a six-day intensive on-campus course designed for professionals in architecture, design, planning, and management. Applications are now open for the programme, which is scheduled to run from January 6 to 11, 2025, with technical support from the […]
In a significant development, 1996-batch IPS officer Rajkumar Pandian, serving as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for CID (Crime and Railways), has been transferred as the ADGP (Law and Order) in Gandhinagar. This late-night decision on Monday, announced by the Gujarat Home Department, is part of a larger reshuffle involving 19 Indian Police Service […]
Netflix has released the trailer for Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, a documentary chronicling the life of Punjabi singer-rapper Honey Singh. The film traces his meteoric rise in the Indian music industry, the controversies that marred his career and his personal battles with mental health. The trailer, lasting just over two minutes, begins by recounting […]
The opening of an art exhibition in Ahmedabad usually incorporates a round of speeches by ‘dignitaries’. This can be a tad tedious for those who have just come to see the art, but it does serve to provide a structure to the event and an ice breaker for the socialising that follows. The opening of Woman […]
A 34-year-old Uttar Pradesh man committed suicide at his home in Bengaluru, leaving behind a footage and a 24-page statement blaming his estranged wife and her relatives of harassment. Police say 34-year-old Atul Subhash, a techie employed at a private company in Bengaluru, was found hanging at his home in the Manjunath Layout neighbourhood of […]
The Supreme Court on Monday, December 9, urged the Centre to focus on generating employment rather than solely providing free rations to the country’s poor under the Food Security Act. The court expressed concern that the ongoing large-scale ration distribution might lead state governments to issue ration cards simply to appease the public, knowing the […]
The rift within the opposition camp deepened as RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav became the latest leader to back West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the INDIA bloc. This leadership struggle comes at a time when Congress is still reeling from its poor performance in the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections, following what […]
