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As many as 4,311 candidates have cleared preliminary examinations for the post of Police Sub-Inspectors out of a whopping 88,880 who appeared for the prelims conducted after clearing their physical fitness test. The exams to fill 1,382 posts were conducted on March 6, 2022, and the results were expected in 20 days but got delayed […]
In the past seven months, Vadodara art has seen an upswing at Christie’s. While Bhupen Khakhar’s painting sold for Rs 18.81 crore, Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh’s canvas notched a whopping Rs 11.60 crore. The art circle is abuzz with these two names. In addition, in September, artist K.G. Subramanian’s “The Blue Pool” fetched Rs 40 lakh. […]
The Gujarat High Court slammed the State Police for invoking the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) in a crime that already had relevant provisions in the Indian Penal Code and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The accused was detained under PASA for selling expired drugs by changing their labels. The court observed that the preventive “detention order in question was illegal” and […]
Ambassador of Thailand to India Pattarat Hongtong, along with her delegation, held a friendly meeting with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at Gandhinagar. The two leaders discussed possible trade deals in various areas including renewable energy, Ayush Ayurveda, Pharmaceuticals as well as E-vehicles. Hongtong praised the Ayush center that was recently launched and said that Ayush […]
Deesa’s second Additional Sessions Court delivered a landmark judgment today. Nitin Mali has been sentenced to death by the court for kidnapping, raping and murdering a deaf and dumb child. Speaking of the whole incident, on December 16, 2020, Mali forcibly raped his cousin’s deaf and dumb daughter in the kitchen of her uncle’s house. […]
In the spirit of collective farming to reap higher returns, farmers in Gujarat’s Junagadh have come together to “grow together, sow together.” Literally. About 306 farmers from seven talukas have set up “Viswadar Taluka Khet Sahakari Mandali Limited.” Mapping a total of 4,000 bighas of land, the entire produce will be sold through the […]
Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch today said that they will be protesting against the Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani’s arrest by organizing a state-wide agitation in Gujarat on May 1. ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ will aim to support the independent MLA’s fight for the welfare of the people belonging to scheduled casts and tribe as well as demand […]
While Prashant Kishor and Congress have decided to part ways in absence of a common route map, the grand old party is pinning hopes on regional heavyweights to secure its vote bank. Despite the blow-hot-blow-cold with Hardik Patel, the party is toeing the line very carefully with Khodaldham chairman Naresh Patel. He is the key […]
Senior citizens can bridge the generation gap and enjoy a special relationship with their grandchildren Aruna Raghuram Grandparents are meant to have a special relationship with their grandchildren – one they never had with their own children. They can be playful and indulgent with grandkids as they do not have to shoulder the responsibility of […]
BJP national President J.P. Nadda will pay a three- day visit to Gujarat from April 29. During this visit, he will address 7,000 ‘Mandal’ level workers in Ahmedabad and meet elected representatives in the state party office Kamalam. The BJP President is visiting all the states where elections are due. JP Nadda has visited Himachal […]
As Fenil Goyani, who was found guilty of killing 21-year old Grishma Vekaria, was presented in court today for his sentencing, the court in Surat said that it would announce its decision on May 5. The court heard from both sides again today and will deliberate on the matter before deciding on a specific punishment […]
Come April and the most common conversation among Gujaratis is the summer heat that gets scorching as the month progresses, the common concern will invariably be “if April is like this, imagine what would happen in May.” The only difference this time is that the concerns had begun right in mid-March when the mercury was […]
Aam Aadmi Party today announced that party’s National Coordinator and Delhi Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal will be in the state on the occasion of Gujarat Foundation Day, which falls on May 1. he will be meeting BTP veteran tribal leader of Gujarat Chhotubhai Vasava to discuss the issues of the tribal community. The two […]
On Tuesday morning, the administration began a demolition campaign in Gujarat’s Himmatnagar. A bulldozer arrived to demolish illegal structures in the same area where a fight broke out about 15 days ago on Ram Navami. Fearing the administration, the locals started demolishing the building before the bulldozer arrived. On Monday, residents were notified of the […]
With Assembly elections fast approaching, Gujarat is witnessing war of words as well as internal as well as external scuffles among major parties. A lot of reshuffling and speculations are marring the scene, leaving even political experts confused and anxious. One of the most volatile player who has emerged recently is Congress party’s working president […]
With the state Assembly elections few months away, leaders across party lines are wasting no time in the prep to polls. Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil made an appearance in Rajkot on Monday, for the concluding day of the District Congress meditation camp. His views on several issues: BJP has taken many […]
At the Saurashtra Real Estate Summit in Rajkot on Monday, BJP MP C.R. Patil assured home investors of value returns on their property investments in Rajkot. Held under his chairmanship, the meeting had other dignitaries present. Chief among them were state BJP vice-president Bharatbhai Boghra, MP Mohanbhai Kundaria, Rajya Sabha MP Rambhai Mokaria, MLA Govindbhai […]
Three workers were killed in an explosion at a cement manufacturing plant in Padidad village in Gondal taluka of Rajkot district in Gujarat, early this morning. According to police sources, workers were engaged in welding at a high-bond cement plant at a cement manufacturing plant in Padidad village in Rajkot and a blast occurred due […]
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, along with Union Minister of State for Railways Darshana Jardosh, presided over a high-level meeting, which discussed efficient coordination between the Center and the State government in order to implement important railway projects, including Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed (MAHSR). The meeting, held in Gandhinagar, stressed that with proper cooperation, Gujarat will […]
Independent MLA from Gujarat’s Vadgam, Jignesh Mevani on Monday got bail from Assam court in the matter involving tweets about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Sunday, the Kokrajhar court had reserved its decision on the bail application. Jignesh Mevani was arrested by an Assam police squad on Thursday in Gujarat’s Palanpur after a local BJP […]
