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Ahmedabad, Gujarat: The newly constructed Paldi Jalaram Mandir underpass officially opened for traffic today, following its inauguration by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Built by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) at a cost of Rs. 83 crore, the underpass aims to significantly improve traffic flow in the city. It connects the busy Paldi Char Rasta […]
Vadodara: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Vadodara Police conducted a raid on Arothe’s house in the Pratapgunj area based on a tip-off. During the raid, they discovered “grey bags” containing a substantial amount of cash, totaling Rs 1.01 crore. According to a press release issued by the SOG, Arothe “failed to provide a […]
‘Modi Ka Parivar’ — this is the new social media campaign started by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Prime Minister Narendra Modi countered Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav who took a personal swipe at the PM, saying he had no child or family. Soon after this, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, […]
The Union Council of Ministers seem gung-ho about the chances of the ruling alliance enjoying a third consecutive term. Their confidence could be gauged by the 100-day action plan discussed on Sunday and likely to be presented by the new government after the polls. According to reports, the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]
A recent study using advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Google Earth Engine (GEE) tools has revealed the changes in the Ahmedabad’s landscape over the past decade. This shows that city’s urban sprawl is encroaching on farmlands and barren areas at a faster rate than anticipated. The Landsat satellite imagery revealed Ahmedabad’s rapid urban expansion […]
Three persons, arrested in connection with the gang rape of a Spanish tourist in Dumka district of Jharkhand, have been remanded in judicial custody by a court. The woman from Spain was allegedly gang-raped at Kurumahat in Hansdiha police station area, around 300 km from the state capital Ranchi, where she was spending the night in […]
Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Patel on Sunday said that he has withdrawn his claim to contest from Mehsana Lok Sabha seat. The BJP on Saturday released the first list of 195 nominees, including 15 from Gujarat, which sends 26 members to Lok Sabha. In another setback for the Congress, senior leader […]
Tarun Kumar Vashisth, 42, a native of Uttarakhand, who was born blind, has become the first doctor of philosophy (PhD) from the premier B-school with disability wherein he mapped the experience of blind employees in corporates in India. Vashisth, is set to take up teaching at IIM Bodh Gaya later this month as an assistant professor […]
A Los Angeles court in America ordered Indian-origin tycoon Haresh Jogani to pay a hefty sum of Rs 2,000 crore to four brothers in damages after the ruling went against him in a 21-year-old land dispute. The verdict resolves a legal feud involving the division of a Southern California property empire, comprising 17,000 apartments. The court has […]
Rajkot, Gujarat: While the unexpected downpour brought a reprieve from the scorching heat in Saurashtra on Saturday, it also caused waterlogging in towns and raised concerns for farmers. The sudden change in weather caught residents off guard, with many having already switched to air conditioners in anticipation of summer. The heavy rain, accompanied by strong […]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Two men were arrested by Adalaj police for impersonating candidates in the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exam for constable recruitment in central armed police forces (CAPFs) held on Friday. The FIR was registered at Adalaj police station against five individuals: Bablu Kansa, Atendrasinh Shivsinh, Radheshyam Sharma, Ashish Sharma, and Ajitsingh Gujjar. They have […]
Ahmedabad: Tarun Kumar Vashisth, a 42-year-old scholar from Uttarakhand, has become the first visually impaired person to receive a PhD from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A). Vashisth’s doctoral thesis focused on the experiences of blind employees in Indian corporations. Vashisth is set to join IIM Bodh Gaya as an assistant professor later […]
It wasn’t too long ago that the Gujarat police identified 15 agents involved in illegally transporting 66 people from Gujarat to the US. The truth came to light after a Nicaragua-bound plane was made to return from France owing to suspected human trafficking. The flight reportedly carried 303 passengers. A court that convened at the […]
The Union Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt, inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) jetty at Vadinar, located in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district. The inauguration ceremony took place on Friday, where the Union Minister commended the ICG for its pivotal role in protecting the nation’s maritime interests within its jurisdiction. The construction of the jetty, […]
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released the first list of candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, today. Out of the 195 candidates announced today, 15 hail from Gujarat. BJP leader Vinod Tawde addressed the media and said that the names of 195 candidates have been finalised. The list includes 34 ministers, two former […]
Six years ago, over 1,000 farmers from Gujarat moved the High Court opposing the acquisition of their land for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project. They received more-than-adequate compensation payouts for their land. Circa 2024, farmers’ attitudes have changed. According to a report, five farmers from Surat district approached the HC doors asking why the National […]
The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, along with the ministers of the state cabinet, the speaker of the legislative assembly, and the Chief Whip, offered prayers at the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Chief Minister credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the consecration of Lord Ram Lalla and described the visit as a […]
Jamnagar might not top your list as a holiday destination. A quick Google search reveals that the place is acclaimed for gold embroidery and brass items. But that alone doesn’t define Jamnagar. The city is proud of having a fully integrated petroleum refinery at the Jamnagar Complex. Yet the city wasn’t quite a happening place […]
Gujarat boasts of a higher leopard population than Maharashtra, which has been ranked number two in the union government’s Status of Leopards in India report. The report lists Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as the top four states in leopard population. Gujarat’s independent census conducted in 2023 shows that Gujarat has the second […]
Tripping, a common reason cited by the electricity distribution companies for power outages, could soon be a thing of the past in Saurashtra. The Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (PGVCL), the state-run power distribution company that supplies electricity in 12 districts of Saurashtra and Kutch, has adopted a new technology called a medium voltage covered conductor […]
