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In a recent step to keep an eye on the garbage dumpers and absenteeism of the sanitation staff, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is all set to launch a newly developed app to locate the garbage and sanitation-related issues. The new application will be equipped with a fieldwork monitoring module, an instant m-challan for the […]
Reaching around two days earlier than the scheduled date of the onset on June 13 in Gujarat, the southwest monsoon has set its foot in the Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions of the state. However, the citizens of Ahmedabad will still have to wait for the rain. The southwest monsoon has now reached Vadodara but […]
A week almost since the Agnipath Scheme was announced and the country stands divided. The youth, to whom it caters, does not. The government which must act in favour of the majority, does. Even as brickbats are exchanged between the ruling BJP and the Opposition led by the Congress, protests and vandalism as a means […]
Even as country-wide protests continued against the newly inaugurated Agnipath scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday indicated that it would not be rolled back, stating certain decisions appear unfair at first but they help build the nation in the long run. “Several decisions look unfair in the beginning but will help build the nation,” Modi said, without […]
Dr. Baljinder Singh Gill is no newcomer to splashing news. His modest attempts to bring colour into the life of underprivileged children and to acquaint as many as possible with the joys of the brush got him to Ahmedabad over the weekend. In a candid chat with VOI, Dr. Gill speaks his mind and puts […]
The Indian U-16 Men Basketball Team clinched 5th place, which is the highest final ranking by any India team in the FIBA, (International Basketball Federation) U16 Men Asian Championship. This was the 4th time the Indian U-16 men basketball team participated in the FIBA U16 Asian Championship. The Indian U-16 men basketball team was placed […]
On the eve of the eighth International Day of Yoga (IDY), Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled a book titled ‘World Yoga Day – General Yoga Course’. The book offers an introduction to Yoga, its tradition, and its unique history through the ages. It will also talk about traditional disciplines, step-by-step training for yoga as […]
The Design and Innovation Centre (DIC) at IIT Gandhinagar invited students who were interested in gaming and developing new games to join a short-course this year. The innovative optional elective course, titled ‘Special Topics in the Design: Playing with the possibilities: gaming new worlds’, began in the mid-March and concluded by the end of April. A total of nine […]
Even as the youth protest and the Opposition demands a roll back of the controversial Agnipath “Tour-Of-Duty” Scheme, the government, Monday, went ahead in issuing an official notice for the Army recruitment drive, starting July 2022. However, also sticking to its guns is the main Opposition, Congress. Around 4:30 pm, senior Congress leaders P. Chidambaram, […]
Independent Congress-backed MLA from Vadgam Jignesh Mevani today warned that if the government does not take decisive steps to redirect water from the Narmada river to Banaskantha, protests will be held in the state. He said that he would meet with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel one last time tomorrow to raise the issue and come […]
Drug major Cadila Pharmaceutical inaugurated a formulation development laboratory Sunday. The company’s state-of-the-art plant at Dholka hosted the ceremony with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to India, H E Dr. Tizita Mulugeta Yimam, doing the red-ribbon honor. Also present was Ethiopian Food and Drug Administration DG Ms. Heran Gerba […]
On their birthdays, students at Dr. C.M. Desai Primary School, which is run by the Surat City Primary Education Committee, are supposed to bring soap and bird feed. Dr, CM Desai Primary School in Bhatar, Surat has launched a new initiative to commemorate students’ birthdays. Instead, of chocolates or cakes, the female students at the […]
In conjunction with the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and raising awareness about drug abuse’s ills, Ahmedabad Police convened a programme in the Thaltej vicinity on Sunday. Titled “Thrill Addict,” this episode is part of the police’s “Fit India” series. Also present were chief minister Bhupendra Patel and state Home minister Harsh Sanghvi. The event […]
For actor Rana Duggubati, local stories pitched on a unique peg are what makes success. “And if done correctly, India’s own stories have the potential to go global,” he adds. The actor was speaking at a press conference over the weekend. Duggubati, best known for his stellar performance in epics such as Baahubali and Nene […]
Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra took to Twitter this morning and expressed support for Centre’s Angipath scheme and said that his company would gladly offer employment to Agniveers after they complete their four years of service. His statement comes at a time when protests against the scheme are intensifying throughout India. In his tweet, Mahindra […]
Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and former West Bengal governor, turned down the opposition parties’ request to run in the upcoming presidential election today. After Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, the 77-year-old is the third political figure to withdraw his name as […]
Indian women are not only leading in many sectors at home but also abroad. In the most recent news, Indian-American Janki Vishwamohan Sharma was appointed as the magistrate judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Pennington County of South Dakota, US. Because of her attachment to Ramayana, she decided to take the oath with Ramcharit […]
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the Narendra Modi government on Monday over the Agnipath scheme for armed forces recruitment, alleging that the BJP was attempting to create its own armed cadre through the scheme. “Through this scheme, the BJP is trying to construct its own armed cadre base. What will they do after […]
With Assembly elections fast approaching, Gujarat has become the key playground for major political parties. in the past months, the state has seen an increasing number of visits for political leaders, including those from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress as well as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Now, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched Pahel, a new project aimed at improving the interaction between the police and the people of the state, on Monday. CM Patel launched the “Pahel” during a seminar attended by Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi, Ahmedabad Mayor Kiritbhai Parmar, and senior police and municipal officials from Ahmedabad. […]
