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Renowned for being the ‘go-to voice’ at political events, social conventions, art and music forums, as well as literary gatherings, Hina Saxena Jadeja, a 62-year-old distinguished compere and voiceover artist from Gujarat, passed away on Tuesday evening. She had been battling kidney and liver ailments in a hospital on S G Highway. Saxena-Jadeja is widely […]
Authorities in Bangladesh are expected to implement additional security measures ahead of the coming Durga Puja occasion, citing concerns of violence directed towards minority Hindu groups. Durga Puja is set to be celebrated from October 9 to 13. According to police, celebrations will take place in 32,666 pavilions across Bangladesh. The Inspector General of Police […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed its willingness to work closely with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s new government on Tuesday and stated that it will talk about when to conduct the next review of Sri Lanka’s loan plan. In a statement, IMF said, “We look forward to working together with President Dissanayake and his team […]
As the monsoon season nears its end, Gujarat has experienced only light rainfall over the past two weeks. However, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has now predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms in certain regions of Gujarat from 23rd to 28th September. Some areas are expected to experience light showers, while others may remain dry. Here’s […]
A former Indian Army soldier was arrested on Saturday in relation to the murder of a former BJP MP’s nephew in Chhota Udepur district. The incident happened on Friday evening when Kuldeep, the nephew of former BJP MP Ramsinh Rathwa, was shot dead in Pipladi village within the Kawant taluka of Chhota Udepur. The police […]
A senior executive of the Gujarat-based dairy firm Amul said on Saturday that the company has filed an FIR against those responsible for a “misinformation campaign” alleging that it provided ghee containing “animal fat” to the Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh. “In Andhra Pradesh, the ghee used in Tirupati was found to be adulterated. […]
In a major embarrassment for India on the global stage, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is absent from the official delegation accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his meeting with United States President Joe Biden in Delaware. Doval, typically a key figure in high-level diplomatic engagements, was missing from the list of senior Indian officials […]
A study carried out by the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) across 705 districts in the country has revealed that women respondents in just 32 per cent of these districts felt they were able to maintain a work-life balance, emphasising the persistent challenges related to unpaid domestic labour. The report, titled “Women’s Empowerment at […]
EuroKids preschools plans to launch 150 new franchisees in Gujarat over the next five years. The Mumbai-headquartered company currently has 67 centres in the State, of which 38 are in Ahmedabad. Speaking at a news conference in the city, CEO KVS Seshasai said that company’s strategy is aligned to the government’s National Education Policy 2020, […]
In a series of coordinated raids on Friday, the Prevention of Crime Branch (PCB) and Special Operation Group (SOG) have confiscated fake gutka and paan masala estimated at worth Rs 5 crore. The raids targeted godowns in the Saniya-Hemand village and Kadodara area of Surat, where the illegal material was being stored. Based on specific […]
The officials at M R Gardi Vidhyalaya in Surendranagar have stated that students may have “used the link on their own” to find out how their parents might join the membership campaign after the school found itself in the middle of a controversy over claims that it enrolled its students as BJP members. On Friday, […]
IBS Business School has recently organised “FITWIT,” a unique initiative aimed at addressing the modern challenge of diminishing physical activity and mental engagement, often attributed to technological advancements. During the event, a live ‘Chair Yoga’ session was conducted by physiotherapist and yoga expert Dr. Mahek Kothari. In order to emphasise the significance of maintaining physical […]
Mohit Mungre and Saumitra Nachane, students from the Faculty of Technology at CEPT University, have secured the first and second positions, winning cash prizes of Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000, respectively, in the National Students Competition on ‘Learning from Failures in Plumbing Systems 2024’. The event was organised by the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA), the […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has imposed an administrative fine of Rs 50,000 on the prestigious ITC Narmada Hotel, following a complaint by a customer who allegedly discovered an insect in his food. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, prompted the AMC to issue a formal notice to the hotel. In response, a team led […]
The Gujarat Government has deployed epidemic medical officers from various districts in Lakhpat and Abdasa talukas of Kutch where a mysterious illness has claimed 16 lives so far. These deaths have been attributed to flu and pneumonia. State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel and top health officers visited the affected areas on Wednesday. He tried to […]
Gujarat’s transport department has exposed a loophole where owners of luxury foreign vehicles, priced at Rs 50 lakh or more, are registering their vehicles in neighbouring states to evade the state’s high road tax. The inquiry found that more than 125 such vehicles, including 25 high-end cars, are frequently driven and serviced in Gujarat, despite […]
The ITC Narmada Hotel, a renowned five-star establishment on Judges Bungalows Road, has been fined Rs 50,000 by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) after an insect was found in food on Wednesday. The issue came to light following a complaint to the AMC regarding an insect found in food served at the hotel. In response […]
Torrent Group’s charitable division, UNM Foundation, dedicated a newly constructed public garden in Naroda to the residents of Ahmedabad on Wednesday. This marks the 10th public garden to be developed and maintained under the UNM Foundation’s PRATITI initiative in the city. Ahmedabad Mayor Pratibha Jain inaugurated the new garden in the presence of Sudhir Prasad, […]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Wednesday announced it will build a multi-purpose berth at Kandla Port in Gujarat. The largest port developer-cum-operator in India stated in a statement that Berth No. 13 at Deendayal Port in Kandla, which will handle multipurpose cargo, is expected to be commissioned in FY27. “Berth No […]
Union and state government departments appear to have been given the nod to do business with foreign banks located in tax havens which who have a history that can at best be called dodgy. As part of tender conditions for government projects, Reserve Bank of India guidelines require bank guarantees that are to be issued […]
