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Gujarat, a state renowned for its industrial prowess, is facing a stark economic challenge as 5,974 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have closed their doors since July 2020. Official data from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industries, recently presented to Parliament, reveals that Gujarat now ranks third nationally in MSME closures, behind Maharashtra […]
The prototype Vande Bharat sleeper trainset has been manufactured and will soon undergo field testing. The Union Government stated on Friday that the successful completion of these trials will determine when the train will be rolled out. In response to a question in the Rajya Sabha during the current Parliament session, Union Minister of Railways, […]
Gujarat outperforms Delhi and Maharashtra in terms of overall transport accessibility, even though only 45.2% of its citizens have access to high-capacity public transport, such as metro rail, trains, and ferries, within a one-kilometre radius of their homes, a recent report by Union Government revealed. When all public transport (buses, taxis, and autorickshaws) within 500 […]
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that India has no plans to ‘de-dollarise’ its trade and is only exploring alternative methods to reduce risks. He was answering a question on US President-elect Donald Trump’s warning that BRICS nations will be hit with 100% tariffs if they decide to abandon the US dollar. “As far […]
The Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad is set to host a new state-of-the-art convention, cultural and business centre near Tagore Hall, with an estimated project cost of Rs 792.50 crore. With existing landmarks like Tagore Hall, Sanskar Kendra and an event centre in the vicinity, the upcoming facility is expected to significantly enhance the area’s utility. […]
The highly anticipated sequel Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, has taken the box office by storm, emerging as the biggest opener in Indian cinema history. Released in cinemas on Thursday, the film amassed a staggering Rs 165 crore nett on its first day. Including Rs 10.1 crore from Telugu previews on Wednesday, the […]
After fake officers, offices and sham government officials, the cracks in the much-vaunted “Gujarat Model” have deepened with the unravelling of an organised racket in Surat of selling fake medical degrees. Gujarat Police has now busted a gang selling fake medical degrees, enabling unqualified individuals, including Class 8 dropouts, to masquerade as doctors. The gang […]
The Gujarat government announced on Tuesday that Kutch’s Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum has been honoured with the esteemed Unesco Prix Versailles 2024 award for its exceptional interior design. The award was presented at a ceremony held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, where state minister Jagdish Vishwakarma and GSDMA CEO Anupam Anand accepted the accolade. The […]
Twelve crew members of a sunken vessel were successfully rescued in a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Pakistan’s Maritime Security Agency (MSA) in the northern Arabian Sea on Wednesday. The vessel, MSV Al Piranpir, was en route from Porbandar in Gujarat to Bandar Abbas in Iran when it sank early on […]
In a distressing incident, a pregnant woman from the Zarakhli village near Chhota Udaipur had to be carried in a cot for half a kilometre after suffering labour pains. The family called for an ambulance, but due to the lack of proper roads, the ambulance could not reach the village. They were forced to carry […]
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) department has sent notices to multiple schools across Gujarat, demanding payment of GST on affiliation fees paid to international boards, with retroactive effect from 2017. Schools are required to pay an 18% GST under the reverse charge mechanism (RCM), treating these affiliations as “imported services.” With potential liabilities amounting […]
The Gujarat government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) received by employees and pensioners by 3 per cent. This decision will come into retrospective effect from July 1, 2024, and will be paid in arrears. With effect from July 2024, the dearness allowance that Gujarat government employees and retirees were receiving at a rate of […]
The much-anticipated premiere of Pushpa 2 at Sandhya Theatre on RTC Cross Roads in Hyderabad turned into a scene of chaos and tragedy on December 4. A stampede-like situation erupted as thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of superstar Allu Arjun, leading to the death of a 39-year-old woman and leaving her nine-year-old […]
A 23-year-old Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi scholar died after a trench collapsed during a research excavation at Lothal, Gujarat, a week ago. Surbhi Verma, a PhD student at IIT Delhi, died on the spot and was accompanied by Yama Dixit, an assistant professor at IIT-Delhi’s Centre for Atmospheric Science, who sustained injuries. There has […]
An Indian entrepreneur has shared how his Apple Watch automatically alerted emergency services after his car was involved in a collision on a US highway. Kuldeep Dhankar, founder of cloud services company Last9.io, praised the device for its quick action in dialling 911 following the incident. Dhankar posted about the event on X (formerly Twitter), […]
Four months after his wife disappeared, a 37-year-old Indian-origin man has been charged with murder in the United States. Court documents show that months before his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, vanished, Naresh Bhatt searched on Google for “How long does it take to get married after spouse dies?” According to Prince William County court documents, […]
Global investment expert Mark Mobius has described the recent indictment of Adani Group officials by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) as a wasteful expenditure, suggesting that such actions may cease once President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. Speaking to a section of media on Tuesday, Mobius, who oversees the Mobius EM Opportunities Fund focused on […]
South Korea experienced a political crisis on Tuesday night as the National Assembly overturned President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise declaration of martial law, a decision that triggered widespread public outrage and protests. In a rare late-night session, 190 of the 300 lawmakers across both ruling and opposition parties voted to reject the decree, effectively nullifying […]
The Gujarat High Court issued a notice on Tuesday to the state government and the accused in the Morbi Bridge collapse case, sought their response to a petition from one of the victims. The petition urged the court to suspend the trial until Ajanta Manufacturing Pvt Ltd was included as an accused and the charge […]
Forget farmers, teachers, doctors, government officers or engineers. The multi-crore rupee fraud committed by Bhupendrasinh Zala of BZ Finance Group has taken in its net cricketers of the likes of Shubham Gill, Rahul Tewatia and Mohit Sharma. More than a week after the scam of promising to double the investments came to light, Zala is […]
