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Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Nimuben Bambhaniya on Wednesday informed that the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the flagship scheme of the Central government, has benefitted nearly 14 crore people in Gujarat over the last four years. She provided this information while responding to a question from […]
A total of 40 students at Mota Munjiyasar Primary School in Gujarat’s Amreli district injured themselves after a classmate encouraged them to cut their hands in exchange for money. According to a report, a seventh-grade student from Bagasara instigated the incident by offering his classmates Rs 10 to cut their hands with a pencil sharpener […]
With their geometrical patterns and shaded spaces, India’s stepwells have always been a photographer’s delight. They have inspired numerous books, the latest of which is American photographer Claudio Cambon’s To Reach the Source: The Stepwells of India, published in February by ORO Publishers, USA. At a presentation organised by Arthashila Ahmedabad on Sunday, the author recalls his […]
Three Gujarat police personnel died and one was critically injured in a road accident in Sirsa district, Haryana, on the Bharat Mala Highway early on Wednesday morning. The vehicle, en route from Ahmedabad to Punjab for an investigation, collided with a stationary trailer near Sakatakheda village, close to the Vadingkheda petrol pump. The deceased have […]
Waghodia BJP MLA Dharmendrasinh Vaghela has come under scrutiny after a rape accused was seen dancing at an event hosted by his charitable trust in Amodar village in Vadodara. The accused, identified as Aakash Gohil, was captured on video during the Saturday night programme. Footage circulating on social media shows Gohil on stage at a […]
Gujarat Police on Tuesday returned Rs 2.07 crore to nine victims of cyber fraud. State Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi handed over the cheques for the recovered amounts under the ‘Tera Tujhko Arpan‘ project. Officials said the funds were retrieved from individuals accused of participating in various cybercrimes, including investment scams, fraudulent applications, fake links, credit […]
A US journalist was unintentionally added to a Signal group chat where senior American officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, discussed planned strikes against Yemen’s Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed on Monday. President Donald Trump announced the strikes on March 15, but The Atlantic magazine’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg disclosed […]
In political ideology, Bhupendra Patel and Yogi Adityanath are joined at the hip. Called Bulldozer Baba, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath has been unrelenting in his stance on cleaning up criminal pockets in UP. It has earned him the nickname Bulldozer Baba. Gujarat’s Chief Minister Patel has earned a similar reputation. They call him “Dada […]
Imran Khedawala, Congress MLA representing Jamalpur in Ahmedabad and the sole Muslim member of the Gujarat Assembly, has requested protection from the Speaker owing to alleged disrespectful comments directed at him by ruling BJP members, referring to him as someone “from a specific community.” In response, Speaker Shankar Chaudhary urged all House members to avoid making […]
The occasion dates back to 2007. Sunita Williams of Gujarat origin sought to visit her home state. Williams, accompanied by her father, arrived on a personal visit. The response from the then chief minister Narendra Modi was less than cordial. “Kaun Sunita (Sunita who)?” he reportedly asked, dismissing the astronaut, now showered with international acclaim. It […]
On Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced Gopal Italia as its candidate for the upcoming Visavadar Assembly by-election. Now, all eyes are on Congress to see if it announces a candidate for the seat, following Italia’s claims of a prior understanding between the two parties. The Visavadar assembly seat, located in Junagadh district in the […]
You may dislike or hate Prime Minister Narendra Modi but you have to credit him for keeping the legend of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose alive. Last year, Modi took a bold step of installing the idol of Netaji at India Gate where the statue of King George V once stood. That statue was taken down […]
Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges today, driven largely by the excessive emissions of developed nations over decades. While India, home to over 17% of the world’s population, is a key player in the fight against climate change, its contribution to historical carbon dioxide emissions remains minimal. According to data from […]
United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he would personally cover the overtime pay for astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who returned to Earth this week after spending nine months in space. Wilmore and Williams had initially embarked on what was meant to be an eight-day mission. However, after their spacecraft malfunctioned, they […]
After the conclusion of the ongoing Gujarat Assembly budget session, discussions regarding the expansion of the state cabinet have intensified. Reports confirmed that the announcement is expected in early April, with April 7 emerging as a probable date. No official confirmation has been made as of now. The Gujarat government presently comprises eight cabinet ministers […]
With the Lion Census 2025 approaching, forest officials suggest that the population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat could reach 900 in the official count, with informal estimates placing the number between 1,400 and 1,500. The final figures are expected to be released in June after the census, scheduled between May 10 and 13. The 2020 […]
Pakistan has granted temporary permission to Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet provider, Starlink, to offer its services in the country. The announcement was made on Friday, with Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja confirming the decision. The temporary registration follows the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Shaza stated that Starlink had been […]
A video showing students inspecting a cracked school roof in Junagadh has led to swift action from Gujarat’s State Education Minister Praful Pansheriya. The footage, captured at a Government Primary School in Khajuri Hadmatiya village, showed children measuring a huge crack on the newly constructed roof under the supervision of an adult. The slab, built […]
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advised Indian students in the United States to comply with American laws following the recent detention of a postdoctoral fellow and the self-deportation of another student to Canada. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the two individuals had not sought assistance from Indian missions in the US. Badar […]
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has appointed Gopal Rai as the state in charge of the party’s Gujarat unit, while Pankaj Gupta will oversee party’s activities in Goa. Former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been appointed as the state in charge of Punjab. AAP Gujarat chief Isudan Gadhvi expressed his optimism and said, “Heartiest […]
