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In a landmark judgment, a court in Gujarat ruled that a doctor was eligible to file for medical insurance for services provided in his hospital. In June 2021, Dr. Indravadan Shah, the petitioner, filed a complaint with the Consumer Protection Court alleging Niva Bupa Insurance had failed to pay a claim. Shah said in his complaint […]
Gujarat and Dairy have an inseparable bond. The state has bejewelled India with the White Revolution, Amul, and the ‘chaas’ culture. However, one dairy product Gujaratis love that does not have its heritage in Gujarat is CHEESE. As per a 2015 food survey, Gujaratis likely eat 50% of India’s cheese. Moreover, the delicacies around Ahmedabad […]
Maharashtra’s political turmoil has intensified. Shiv Sena rebel MLAs have now chosen Eknath Shinde as their leader. The 34 MLAs in Guwahati have passed the resolution and considered Shinde as their leader. The rebel legislators have signed a motion to support Shinde and sent a copy to the governor, deputy speaker and assembly secretary. Earlier, […]
Mansukh Mandaviya, the union minister for chemicals and fertilisers, advised Gujarati businessmen to “immediately” travel to Russia because a number of European corporations are leaving the nation. During his visit to the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday, Mandaviya, who recently led the Indian delegation to the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic […]
Maharashtra’s political crisis has been raging since Tuesday. Questioning the future of the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government, senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde along with party MLAs opened a front against the party. Shinde, if reports are to be believed, has the support of about 33 MLAs and 7 independent candidates. Some media […]
COVID-19 did not remain limited to humans, as Nadia, a four-year-old female tiger in New York City became the first big cat to be diagnosed with Covid in April 2020. Five other animals like Nadia were patients of the worldwide infamous disease, the coronavirus after getting exposure to an asymptomatic zookeeper.When lions in Nehru Zoological […]
An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude in Eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday has killed at least 950 people and left scores more injured. The epicenter lay about 44 km from the city of Khost in Paktika province, near the Pakistani border, with a 51 km depth, at 1:54 am local time, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). As […]
The newly introduced Agnipath “Tour-Of-Duty” Scheme by the Government on June 14, has led to significant protests in various parts of the country, mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, and Haryana. However, while protesters in many states are being charged with legal cases, the Gujarat government is taking a different route. The Home department has […]
Gujarat will celebrate 145th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on July 1, and preparations for the same are in full swing. Rath Yatra is a huge, colourful procession, where people sing hymns, dance, and showcase different performances and talents. During the yatra, idols of Lord Jagannath, which is a different name for Lord Krishna, his […]
Gujarat will celebrate Lord Jagannath, one of the most important festivals in the country, on July 1, by taking out huge Rath Yatras and processions. As such, the state police and security authorities are already planning arrangements so that all festivities are carried out smoothly and there are no disruptions of any kind. According to […]
Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), Gujarat has come out in support of the Centre’s Agnipath Scheme and said that it would offer employment to at least 3000 Agniveers every year. These young men, who will acquire the Agniveer graduate degree, will be employed in the real-estate sector of the state. CREDAI’s […]
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has expressed his dismay at the recent bombing of a Sikh shrine in Afghanistan and called it an unfortunate event. He further said that it was India’s duty to extend a helping hand to the minorities of the country and this process has already begun. He revealed that the […]
There was not much surprise in the selection of Droupadi Murmu as the BJP-led NDA’s presidential candidate. Murmu was expected to be the NDA’s nominee back in 2017 itself but apparently the BJP brass vetoed the choice because it wanted her to have a longer span in public life before she occupied Rashtrapati Bhavan. Murmu […]
It was known on Tuesday that the worldwide famous, Amazon Retail had entered Gujarat and launched a collection centre in a town in the Sabarkantha district, named Prantij. The goal of this new move is to provide empowerment to the farmers of Gujarat while delivering quality to the customers. Rajesh Prasad, category leader, Amazon Retail […]
Practice Makes Perfect In an entrepreneurial state like Gujarat, there is no dearth of money and black money. Most builders run their business on cash and recently, the vigilant Income Tax department seems to be on a lookout for such unethical business practices. We hear that to wriggle out of this, the builder lobby is […]
Pic: The “Shinde Splinter” at Le Meridien, Surat In a midnight drama Tuesday, the 22 MLAs in Surat were taken in a bus to Surat airport and flown in a chartered flight to another BJP-ruled state, Assam. Meanwhile, visual grabs of the televised departure from Surat show the MLAs being whisked away from the bus […]
The All-India Congress Committee (AICC) has asked the party MLAs from Gujarat to reach Delhi on Wednesday. This comes amidst the ongoing protests against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioning the Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi and also against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme implemented across the country by the central government. Congress MLA Shailesh Parmar on Tuesday said […]
Soon after almost a day-long intense political drama in Gujarat, Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde has left the Le Meridien Hotel in Surat, Gujarat and has reached Guwahati, Assam along with around 30 other rebel Shiv Sena MLAs via air. Surat on Tuesday became an epicenter for Maharashtra’s political crisis after SS MLA Eknath […]
Maharashtra’s politics is once again in trouble. CM Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi might just be on its way out, courtesy Operation Lotus. What started as a cross-voting in the MLC elections on Monday might just be the final nail in the coffin for the MVA government in Maharashtra. Will this hattrick attempt by the BJP […]
International Day of Yoga is being celebrated across the globe, and various defence units in Gujarat also joined the festivities. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura in Jamnagar, Vadodara Military Station , Coast Guard Units in Gujarat, NCC Directorate Gujarat and South Western Air Command headquarters celebrated this day at their respective stations and headquarters. INS Valsura […]
