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The third day of the sixth edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, an initiative by the UNM Foundation of the Mehta Family’s Torrent Group, unfolded a vibrant mix of contemporary, folk, and fusion music alongside experimental folk theatre on Saturday. A veteran of three previous editions of Abhivyakti, Jaimil Joshi, mesmerised audiences with […]
Ahmedbhai Mohammadbhai Patel, popularly known as Ahmed Patel, was a prominent figure within the Indian National Congress, serving as its treasurer and political secretary. Renowned for his acumen in resolving political crises, he played a pivotal role in the functioning of the party, influencing every decision made by Congress President Sonia Gandhi from 1998 until […]
On Saturday, a team of experts from the Kochi Water Metro Project investigated the viability of building a water metro along the Tapi River. Using two boats, the team—which included boat design specialist Arjun Krishna and marine civil engineer Nishant—surveyed a 10-kilometer section of the Tapi River between the Causeway and Valak Patiya. There were […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, Swarupji Thakor won the Vav assembly by-election in Gujarat on Saturday, defeating Congress candidate Gulabsinh Rajput by a narrow margin of 2,353 votes. According to data from the Election Commission of India (ECI), Thakor got 91,755 votes, while Rajput got 89,402. Mavji Patel, an independent candidate who entered the […]
The counting of votes for the by-election to the Vav assembly seat in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district began on Saturday morning. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress party are the primary contenders in the poll, which took place on November 13. The process began at 8 am at an engineering college in […]
The sixth edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, an initiative of the UNM Foundation of the Mehta family’s Torrent Group, commenced on a grand note on November 21. The event drew art enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds to two vibrant venues: the Amphitheatre at Gujarat University and the ATIRA Campus. The opening […]
The Gujarat State Government reappointed 568 retired government employees over the last two years, including 31 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. The state government cited these appointments as ‘necessary administrative requirements.’ Official data states that 369 retired government employees were appointed to government positions in 2022 and 199 in 2023. Of the 31 IAS officers, […]
Gujarat’s flourishing international education industry is now unclear due to changes in immigration laws in Western nations, including the US, UK, Canada and Australia. According to experts, the number of overseas students will significantly decline, and the international education consulting industry will also slow down. Approximately 1.5 lakh Gujarati students study abroad each year, but […]
A builder in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad was duped of Rs 1 crore after cybercriminals, posing as police officials, digitally arrested him and coerced him into transferring the funds. The victim has lodged a complaint with the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell, which has now launched an investigation into the incident. According to the builder, the fraudsters used […]
With winter making its presence felt across Gujarat, temperatures in major cities have begun to fall below 20°C. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Naliya recorded the state’s lowest temperature at 14.1°C. Three of Gujarat’s largest cities—Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Rajkot—experienced cooler conditions, with temperatures also dropping below 20°C. Other cities, including Amreli, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, […]
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch resolved a case of attempted murder registered at the Sarkhej Police Station, where the victim was brutally attacked during an attempted robbery. Investigations revealed that the accused, who had absconded while on parole from Sabarmati Jail, died in August this year. The case was registered on March 19, 2024, involving Yasin […]
Gujarat Congress President and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of betraying tribal communities by discontinuing the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for students admitted through the management quota in the state. The scheme, which was claimed to be introduced on July 01, 2010 under the Congress-led central government, provided financial […]
The family of 18-year-old MBBS student, who died after he was allegedly ‘made to stand for three hours’ during a ragging incident at the GMERS college hostel in Dharpur, Patan, called for stricter measures against harassment. The victim, Anil Methaniya, a first-year student from Surendranagar district, suffered fatal head injuries on November 17 after fainting […]
Gujarat Congress President and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil has accused Tata Group-owned Air India of mistreating a passenger by downgrading his ticket from business class to economy without justification. Gohil has demanded government intervention to address what he described as “arbitrary” behaviour by the airline. The allegation stems from an incident on November 19, […]
Seven hospitals in the state have been removed from the list of facilities authorised to provide healthcare services under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Of these, three are in Ahmedabad, with one each in Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Gir Somnath. The move comes after two beneficiaries of the PM-JAY died following angioplasty at Khyati […]
Following the deaths of an Indian-Gujarati family trying to illegally cross the US-Canada border in January 2022, a US court has begun jury selection on Monday for the trial of two individuals accused of human smuggling. This comes almost three years after the incident. Prosecutors have charged Florida resident Steve Shand, 50 and Indian national […]
Coldplay’s forthcoming concerts in Ahmedabad have sparked an extraordinary surge in demand for travel and accommodation, with the British band set to perform at the Narendra Modi Stadium in January. The shows, part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, are expected to attract around 100,000 attendees, leading to unprecedented effects on the aviation […]
Police in Gujarat’s Patan district have filed an FIR against 15 students from a medical college following the death of an 18-year-old student who was allegedly subjected to ragging by his seniors. The incident took place at the GMERS Medical College and Hospital in Dharpur on Saturday night, with the victim, Anil Methaniya, a first-year […]
A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the explosions and subsequent massive fire at the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)’s Gujarat Refinery in Koyali, which claimed the lives of two workers on November 11. Vadodara district collector Bijal Shah directed Rajesh Chauhan, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Vadodara Rural, to conduct the investigation. The SDM’s […]
The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested a Gujarat resident from Akola in Maharashtra on Sunday in connection with the former minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique murder case, bringing the total number of arrests in the high-profile incident to 25. Salmanbhai Iqbalbhai Vohra, a resident of Petlad in Gujarat’s Anand district, was apprehended from Balapur in […]
