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Imagine turning on a radio frequency and you get to hear the stuff in Sanskrit at a tour to Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat. Sounds weird? But it is a reality at the place. In a unique initiative, the RJs at Radio 90 FM have been given training to speak in Sanskrit and provide […]
It is indeed a reflection on the cultural sensibilities of our society that 155-year-old historic Stuart Library at Godhra is finding it difficult to continue functioning. The trustees of the library are mulling over the idea to rent the hall to meet the recurring expenses. As interest in reading recedes in general, the membership has […]
Ahmedabad was the first city in India to be tagged as World Heritage City in 2017, primarily for its ancient architecture including heritage buildings, gates, fort walls and mosques. However, the city has an equally rich heritage of food. The city always served its patrons hot pakodas, bhajiyas, cheese-loaded dishes, flavoured teas and a lot […]
A war of words has erupted between two eminent Patels – the soft-spoken Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the Khodaldham Chairman Naresh Patel -over where the Patidars’ political unity should lie. The Patidars are an influential community that has been demanding OBC status for themselves. A bloody Patidar agitation took place in 2015 in […]
Milk production in Gujarat has now reached such proportions that the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) is unable to sell all of it. This year GCMMF (owner of the Amul brand) was obliged to convert the surplus into milk powder and sell this in the international markets at a loss. Last month, the Gujarat […]
Indian and especially Gujarat exporters are unhappy with some of the unfavourable facets of RoDTEP ( Remission of Duties and Taxes on Imported Products ), an export incentive scheme introduced by the Central government implemented from 1sr January 2021. The rates for duty remission have been announced now, after a gap of 8 months, and […]
She is as old as Harry Potter was when he found out that he was a wizard, but Janvi knows no magic will transform her life. Ask her why she has not been attending school since March last year, the 11-year-old barely pauses as she presses the hot iron through dress after dress at her […]
The historic and decisive victory of Armed Forces in 1971 Indo – Pak war is a testament of sacrifice and valour and a source of inspiration for citizens of India. Commemorating the year 2021 as “Swarnim Vijay Varsh” by the Government of India, the Swarnim Vijay Victory flame lit up by Prime Minister Shri Narendra […]
Speaking at the Global Dairy Congress recently, Amul managing director RS Sodhi declared that plant based products like almond, soya and cashew milk are a major threat to the traditional milk industry. He then went to say these are “lab-based, artificial, highly processed” products and those who promote them are unethical. Some may say he’s […]
NV Ramana, Chief Justice of India said today that he was “extremely upset” over media reports on recommendations of Supreme Court judges and urged media to be “responsible” on reporting such news before any formal announcements. Speaking at the farewell of a judge, justice Navin Sinha, the Chief Justice said that Media friends must understand […]
Himanshu Shukla, a 2005 batch IPS (Indian Police Service) officer currently posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in the Gujarat Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) quit his job as an engineer in a private company to test his skills at the civil services examination. It took two attempts, but he cracked the civil services exam, […]
The situation in Afghanistan gets a new horrific turn every day, leaving Afghans in Afghanistan and around the globe with sleepless nights. USA President Joe Biden’s statement, a clarification carried out five times or so on social media platforms and across media channels, shifts the blame on Afghani locals. This has further created unrest among […]
Indians residing in Afghanistan breathed a sigh of relief on returning to their homeland as the Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying 130 Indian officials from Afganistan landed in Jamnagar, Gujarat at 11:00 am on Tuesday. The flight will depart for Delhi at 1:00 pm after all the passengers undergo medical checkups. Lunch is also to […]
Last year, on October 8, the 84-year-old tribal rights activist Stan Swamy was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Elgar Parishad case. At the time of his arrest, the octogenarian had advanced-stage Parkinson’s disease. He tested positive for COVID-19 seven months after his arrest. Today, he passed away during the court hearing while the court was […]
The Parsi community in India observes their new year to mark the beginning of the first month, Farvardin of the Iranian calendar. Also known as Navroz, the Parsi new year usually falls between July and August, Parsis are celebrating it on August 16 this year. On account of Navroz, let us have a look at […]
The Parsi New Year – Navroz – is not just about praying at the agyaari and wishing everyone. It is also about bellyful of good food – Dhansak, farcha and lagan nu custard. So, jamva chalo (let’s go for lunch or dinner) with Parsis in Ahmedabad. Navroz signifies the day when Parsis step foot in India to […]
In a quirk of fate, a tuition class owner is having to sell paani puri these days, all thanks to the Corona pandemic. Jayesh Kariya had set up his venture Star Classes in December 2019 on Kuwaliya Road in Rajkot. When the nation-wide lockdown was clamped down, Kariya couldn’t bear the double whammy of shelling […]
Taking a cue from Gujarat’s five-year celebrations of governance, the union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH) and Daman and Diu will celebrate five years of governance by Administrator Praful Patel. A four-day celebration will be conducted from August 24-27 to mark the five years of governance of Praful Patel. A special programme will […]
Pandemic pushed the entire world online, including the courts. In such a scenario, there were many junior lawyers who changed their profession owing to a deteriorating financial situation. However, in the year 2020, 4742 people from across the state obtained registration certificates from the State Bar Council for the practice of advocacy. This figure is […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday, August 14, attached assets worth Rs 134.38 crores of an Ahmedabad-based firm Aatash Norcontrol Limited (ANL). This was done under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) scam. The attached assets are in the form of the plant, machinery, […]
