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After the arrest of the former Chief Fire Officer of Rajkot municipal corporation, Ilesh Kher in a case of disproportionate assets and his deputy BJ Theba in connection with the case of disproportionate assets, the Gujarat government has now arrested Anil Becharbhai Maru for not taking action in the TRP game zone fire. Since the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th consecutive Independence Day address on Thursday, marking his first speech since securing a record-equalling third consecutive term in office. When PM Modi took the oath on June 9, he matched the record of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for three terms. He now joins […]
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in certain regions of Gujarat over the next 24 hours. A yellow warning has been issued for Bharuch, Surat, Dangs, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad and the Union Territories of Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The rest of the state is expected to experience light to moderate rain […]
Bhavna Patel, an “absent” teacher at Panchha Primary School in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, who is currently residing in Chicago, USA, released a video statement claiming that she had secured a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the District Panchayat and completed all necessary paperwork before moving abroad. She claimed that her absence was properly documented and […]
In a startling development from Navsari district in Gujarat, a family received an electricity bill amounting to Rs 20 lakh on Sunday. The family of four claimed to have a few electricity-using items at home and would usually receive a bimonthly power bill of Rs 2,000–2,500. Panktiben Patel said that the South Gujarat Power Company’s […]
Gujarat’s Minister of State for Education, Praful Pansheriya, stated that he has authorised an investigation into the cases of teachers being absent from schools for prolonged periods and settling abroad. The investigation report will be submitted by Monday and subsequent actions will be taken in light of its conclusions. His announcement follows the revelation of […]
In a shocking trend highlighting the reach of illegal land encroachments, recent reports reveal that even land allocated to India’s military forces is not immune. In Gujarat, encroachments have impacted 212 acres of Ministry of Defence land, as part of a larger national issue affecting over 10,000 acres of defence land across India. During the […]
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stated that India will continue to foster its relationship with the Maldives and find useful means of showing goodwill. He described the Maldives as “no ordinary neighbour” of India on Saturday. During his three-day official visit, Jaishankar also spoke with the Indian diaspora in Male, explaining how India appreciates […]
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday projected that certain districts in North Gujarat are set to experience heavy rain over the next two days. However, in broad terms, most districts of the state will likely experience light to moderate rain over the next seven days, until August 15th. As per the latest bulletin from […]
The Gujarat government has denied over 40 per cent of tribal claims submitted under the Forest Rights Act (FRA). This significant figure was revealed in Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Budget Session. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has released detailed statistics on the approved and rejected FRA claims nationwide in response to Rajya Sabha MP […]
Gujarat Congress unit on Friday launched a 15-day “Nyay Yatra” to begin its mission of reviving the party in the state, where it last won an assembly election in 1985. The journey will stretch from Morbi to Gandhinagar, covering approximately 350 kilometres. The party plans to utilise this yatra to draw attention to its call […]
Close on the heels of the Union Public Services Commission cancelling the candidature of ex-trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, the Gujarat Government has swung into action and given orders of inquiry against five IAS officers, who have reportedly faked certificates. Top sources told Vibes of India that in the BJP’s model state, five IAS officers, […]
Rajya Sabha MP and director of Corporate Affairs at Reliance Industries Limited Parimal Nathwani has called for the need to develop more areas like Barda Hills Wildlife Sanctuary for the Gir lions. Nathwani, whose coffee table book ‘Call of the Gir’ was recently released, was interacting with media persons in Ahmedabad on Friday. On July […]
Turkey’s national communications authority claims to have blocked access to the social media platform Instagram. A senior government official accused Instagram of “censoring” information associated with Hamas. Reportedly, this led to the decision. The Communications Authority stated, without providing a reason, that “instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the date of 02/08/2024” in […]
Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani on Wednesday presented the first copy of his new book ‘Call of the Gir’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a small family get-together at the PM’s residence. The Prime Minister met Nathwani’s family and exchanged pleasantries in addition to receiving the book. Incidentally, Nathwani has dedicated this book to […]
In an expected routine transfer order, 18 IAS officers were shuffled in the state on Wednesday. Among significant highlights, Manoj Kumar Das is appointed in the Chief Minister’s Office. Pankaj Joshi is given an additional charge of ACS Ports & Transport. Mukesh Kumar is out and Sunaina Tomar replaces him as ACS Education. As ACS […]
The Central Government has released Rs 4,369 crore in grants to Gujarat under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan for rainwater harvesting over the past three years. In addition, 188 projects totalling Rs 651 crore for the state’s water body revitalisation have been sanctioned by the Centre as part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban […]
In a shocking and unbelievable development, it has emerged that pressure is being mounted on the Gujarat government to restart all gaming and amusement zones in Gujarat even as the unfortunate Rajkot Gaming zone tragedy incident controversy has not died down yet. Most of these gaming and amusement zones operate without any required permissions and […]
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has withdrawn the ‘red alert’ issued for extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of Gujarat since the intensity of the rain has reduced over the last few days. However, several areas have been put on ‘orange alert’ for the next 48 hours, and starting on Wednesday, the intensity of rain […]
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has provided loans and grants to cooperative societies and federations across Gujarat, accounting for a notable increase of around 1470% during the last two years. While responding to a question raised by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani, Union Minister Amit Shah replies, “NCDC’s funding for Cooperative Societies/Federations increased from […]
