The verdict of the brutal murder of that 21-year old Surat girl Grishma was reserved on Saturday but due to the absence of the accused Fenil’s counsel Zameer Sheikh, the verdict was postponed to April 21. On February 12, Fenil Pankaj Goyani a resident of Sagar society in the Kadopra area of Surat murdered Grishma […]
Diamond City Surat is all set to dazzle as the forerunner. Come April 18 and the city will host “Smart Cities–Smart Urbanisation” planned to showcase the infra that goes into making cities “smart.” Over a thousand representatives from 100 cities across the country are likely to participate in the event which is being jointly organized […]
A day before Hanuman Jayanti, Camp Hanuman of Ahmedabad held a grand procession to celebrate the beloved deity. The procession, that was led by priests, started from the temple at Shahibaug, moved to RTO circle and ended at Ashram Road, passing through Paldi Char Rasta en-route. The truck in the procession was adorned with the fixtures and placards that […]
In a maiden and unique initiative, the Department of English in St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, inaugurated a students’ club on March 26 this year. The Literature and Life Club aims to bring literature closer to life closer through literary, artistic, intellectual, humanitarian, and ecological activities. This is being done all through the year with active […]
Junagadh district’s Keshod will once again have its own airport. The new complex will be inaugurated on April 16 by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Chief minister Bhupen Patel will also be present on the occasion. To begin with, flights will be operated only thrice a week in the Mumbai-Keshod-Mumbai sector. The 72-seater aircraft […]
Aam Aadmi Party State President, Gopal Italia, while addressing a press conference, said that his party had taken the situation of schools in the state very seriously and has launched a campaign regarding the same. The party has asked public to take photos of government schools that need repairs and renovation and send it to certain phone […]
Today marks an important day for the Christian community as they observe Good Friday, the day that marks the crucifixion Jesus Christ. The day is observed before Easter Sunday, as Christians commemorate the suffering and death of the Lord on the cross. In their attempt to spread awareness regarding this pious day, devotees re-enacted Christ’s […]
Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party state president Gopal Italia said that the party would welcome Hardik Patel with open arms. This statement follows Patel’s outburst a day earlier, where he lashed out at Congress high-command and said that the leaders of the party were incapable of taking decisions. Ever since then, rumors are abuzz, anticipating Patel’s exit […]
The Gujarat Assembly elections are two seasons away but defections from the state unit of the Congress are becoming noticeable. Promising leaders like Hardik Patel are either displeased about the state of affairs in the party or are leaving it in quick succession. There is a strong buzz that Hardik Patel is feeling sidelined and […]
The Adani group on Thursday informed that the 3.5-km-long runway of the Ahmedabad airport had been revamped in 75 days. They claimed that this is the fastest remodification work done on any brownfield runway. Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is the busiest in Gujarat with a daily turnover of 200 flights ahead of the […]
There is a growing dissatisfaction towards the government and its lack of action in Gujarat. While government employees have repeatedly expressed their discontentment, the state’s engineering colleges took it upon themselves to launch a campaign against the government, starting April 14. The key demand from all government employees is to bring back the old pension […]
IIT Gandhinagar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IIEC) today announced that it had lent its support to indigenous anti-microbial air purifier start-up, Airth Research Private Limited, with a seed fund of Rs50 lakh. In fact, IIEC said that it has already released the first installment of Rs25 lakhs. This funding was provided under under the Nidhi4Covid2.0 programme of Department […]
A regional level pollution response drill entitled “Swachchh Samundri NW-2022” was conducted from April 11-13, 2022 off Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch under the guidance of Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (North West). This exercise aimed at enhancing response mechanisms for oil pollution incidents, evaluating the readiness of the Indian Coast Guard for pollution response […]
Gujarat MLA, Jignesh Mevani, along with thousands of people today took part in a bike rally at Sarangpur in Ahmedabad and paid tribute Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 131st birth anniversary. The leader and scores of men and women paid tribute by placing flower garlands around monumental figure of Ambedkar. Mevani is considered the spearhead of […]
NCC Directorate Gujarat, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu will be conducting a beach cleaning drive at Madhavpur Beach Porbandar On April 16, 2022, as part of Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, this drive is getting conducted right after the conclusion of the Madhavpur Cultural fair. It will be conducted by NCC HQ Jamnagar under the guidance […]
Today, on the day of National Fire Service, fire brigade personnel rejoiced in a victorious mission, when they rescued a new born baby that was trapped inside the commode of the toilet. An intellectually disabled woman, living in a development house in Paldi area of Ahmedabad city, delivered her child while she was attending nature’s call and […]
To mark the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, an elaborate procession of Lord Mahavir was taken out from the Adinath Digambar Jain Temple in Naroda, early Thursday morning. Hundreds of devotees thronged the entourage while the organising committee was generous with food, Prashad and water for participants and any needy en route to Chamunda Bridge […]
Seems trouble for the already beleaguered Congress is far from over. On Wednesday, state Congress working president Hardik Patel expressed displeasure over the party’s style of functioning. Much like other party veterans, this Patidar leader too claimed that he was being “sidelined and the leadership is not willing to harness his connect with the people.” […]
With World Earth Day just around the corner, Gujarat University has taken an initiative towards promoting sustainable growth. The university, located in Ahmedabad, announced that it will set up Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Climate Change, which will most importantly focus on balanced development within the university. The centre, backed by Rs1.5 crore award by […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar with senior police and administrative officials, following new reports of stone pelting in Sabarkantha’s Himmatnagar on Monday night, as well as clashes between communities in Khambhat and Himmatnagar towns during Ram Navami processions. “The Chief Minister met with Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, […]