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When Ahmedabad was hit by torrential rains on the night of July 10, Sunday, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) geared up for waterlogging situations in the city. During the evening the city witnessed rainfall of 18 inches and saw roads and areas drowned in knee-deep water. Traffic came to a standstill. Those who were commuting had […]
With heavy rains throughout Gujarat, the situation is only getting worse. India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in the state until at least July 15 and placed many regions on high alert for overflowing rivers and flood-like situations. Today, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas. There have been […]
Over the past week, the off-shore trough that has been dumping heavy rainfall across the west coast has terrorised Gujarat, causing widespread catastrophic flooding and infrastructure collapse. Unfortunately, it appears that these conditions will last at least until Friday. The fury of the active monsoon trough, combined with the offshore trough that is now running […]
Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray, has decided to support NDA’s presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu. Party leader Sanjay Raut said today that the party has taken the decision to support Draupadi Murmu but that does not mean they are backing the Bharatiya Janata Party. He said today, “Shiv Sena has decided to support Murmu for […]
Since June 1, there have been up to 69 fatal rain-related incidents in Gujarat, the majority of which were caused by lightning strikes. According to state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Rajendra Trivedi, deaths were also caused by power pole collapses, drownings, the tree falls, and wall collapses. Rajendra Trivedi while briefing the media at […]
The Gujarat High Court reiterated that strong suspicion, coincidence and grave doubt cannot take the place of proof while dismissing the appeal of the State Government challenging the acquittal of a person accused under the POCSO Act. A division bench of Justice SH Vora and Justice Rajendran Sareen observed, “here, in this case, it is […]
Union Minister of State for Space Jitendra Singh, referring to the space debris that fell to the ground in Gujarat, said that India may need to take a look and consider revisions to the existing international clauses regarding space. He said, “Recently debris from a Chinese satellite was seen falling over Gujarat. This may be […]
Wildlife enthusiast and Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani has created a 12-episode series that revolves around the tales of Asiatic lions and their only house on the planet -Gir. The series, named “Pride Kingdom”, was filmed in Gujarat’s forests over a few weeks and showcases the various moods and behavior of the animals.The protagonists of […]
Wildlife lovers and environmentalists took Twitter to mourn the death of Raja- The Royal Bengal tiger at South Khairbari Rescue Centre in West Bengal. The world’s oldest tiger in captivity, Raja was 25 years and 10 months old. The Union Minister for environment Bhupendra Yadav expressed his grief over demise of Raja. “Saddened to know […]
The Gujarat High Court applied the principle of promissory estoppel in the context of an Art 226 petition while ruling in favour of the petitioner Harekrushna Infra Projects Pvt Ltd against the respondent State Bank of India (SBI), concerning the One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme. Single Bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav directed the State Bank […]
Ms. Marvel is the perfect soap to showcase Desi culture. It has a brown lead who we get to see navigate her roots while discovering her magical powers. The representation is on point with presenting mosques as places for people to come together, and spicy pani puri which is served in India and Pakistan both. […]
A 29-year-old Indian-origin woman has been arrested in UK on behalf of more than 150 people in different parts of the United Kingdom between 2018 and 2020. Inderjit Kaur confessed to giving around 150 driving tests – theory and practical by charging 800 pounds each. During a hearing in Swansea Crown Court, Kaur was found […]
On Monday, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad seized nearly 70 kg of heroin worth more than 350 crore from a container near the Mundra port in Kutch district. The official stated that because the search is still ongoing, the quantity and value of the seized contraband may increase. Based on a specific tip, the ATS searched […]
The 1922 Committee of non-ministerial Tory MPs in parliament yesterday laid out a timeline for the party’s leadership elections. Following the discussions, Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 Committee, said that the new Prime Minister, who will replace Boris Johnson, will be announced on September 5. Nominations from interested candidates will be accepted on Tuesday […]
On a day when the 7-Eleven brand was celebrating its 95th birthday by giving out free Slurpee drinks, a gun man decided to target multiple store outlets. Authorities said that at least three of the four shootings are believed to be linked to the same lone gunman. 7-Eleven, Inc. issued a statement late Monday: “Our […]
Though it had been raining cats and dogs, it was not entirely dark for the whole of Ahmedabad as Mack Rutherford, a 17-year-old pilot from Brussels, landed his plane in Ahmedabad. Being among the youngest to receive his driving license, Mack was just 15 when he got his license. Rutherford is a globetrotter who wishes […]
Railway personnel are known to be accommodating while being proactive in their job. An exemplary act of the above statement was seen on Monday at Nadiad station in Shatabdi station, when a patient fell unconscious and was later rescued through artificial respiration by the railway staff. The patient in the statement here was Ajay Rawal, […]
Vadodara based 06 battalion of NDRF has been positioned in Rajpipla district for rescue and relief operations with respect to the rainy situation. The team worked hard on Monday, till midnight to rescue the people stuck in inundated areas. There were four citizens trapped at the helipad in Rajpipla in Narmada district, who were then […]
The woes of Alt News co-founder and fact checker Mohammad Zubair does not seem to end. In the latest development in the string of cases registered, a local court in Lakhimpur Kheri sent him to 14 days’ judicial custody. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said what is happening to Zubair is a blot on nay civil […]
Heavy rains lashed Rajkot last night, where the city saw 9 inches of rainfall in just six hours. The downpour has continued this morning as well, as black clouds gather in the sky. This downpour has disrupted the entire city’s operations, and waterlogging is seen in many areas. Knee-deep waters have been seen on the […]
