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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Wednesday announced it will build a multi-purpose berth at Kandla Port in Gujarat. The largest port developer-cum-operator in India stated in a statement that Berth No. 13 at Deendayal Port in Kandla, which will handle multipurpose cargo, is expected to be commissioned in FY27. “Berth No […]
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to death by a city sessions court on Tuesday for the brutal murders of a man and his mother in the Odhav area of Ahmedabad on June 2, 2017. The motive behind the killings was the accused’s alleged illicit relationship with the victim’s wife Additional Sessions Judge B.B. Jadav delivered […]
In what is an embarrassment for the BJP in Gujarat, students at M.R. Gardi Secondary and Higher Secondary School in Anindra village, Surendranagar, were reportedly asked to bring their mobile phones and their parents were allegedly enrolled as party members during the BJP’s ongoing membership drive. State BJP Chief and Union Jal Shakti Minister CR […]
Are education institutions becoming battlegrounds for students and their families? This question looms large after a violent clash erupted at Shanti Business School in Ahmedabad, turning a Ganesh idol installation into a scene of chaos and destruction. What started as a minor dispute between a senior and a first-year student escalated into a brutal altercation, […]
The Gujarat government has decided to incorporate specific provisions for the regulation of Gaming Activity Areas in the CGDCR due to their increasing popularity as well as the necessity for public safety, security and welfare. Gaming zones housed within commercial buildings and independent gaming zones are subject to different development requirements. Road width, minimum space, […]
Even after two years, the owner of the Oreva company, one of India’s biggest clock manufacturers, remains callous towards victims and kins of the Morbi Suspension Bridge tragedy. Oreva manufactures clocks under the brand name Ajanta from Morbi in Gujarat. In October 2022, a heritage suspension bridge renovated by this company fell within days of […]
In his Independence Day speech this August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned crimes against women, calling them “demonic acts”. He added, “I can feel this outrage”. He said that steps should be taken to make “those who commit such sins fear the consequences including hanging to death”. That was no passing remark. Nine days later, he […]
The police have arrested 15 fake doctors from the Pandesara area in Surat, Gujarat, who were practising allopathic medicine without legitimate qualifications. Additionally, a batch of medicines was confiscated from their clinics by the police. As part of an operation, the Pandesara police initially gathered information about these fraudulent doctors by sending undercover patients to […]
Following an intense monsoon period, the people of Gujarat can expect some relief as rainfall is predicted to decrease across most areas over the next seven days. The majority of the state is expected to experience light to moderate rainfall until September 10, according to the daily forecast from the Indian Meteorological Department. A yellow […]
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda is among the most affected areas by the recent floods in the River Vishwamitri in Vadodara. Numerous departments have reported significant damage, including the university’s Arts Faculty’s Archaeology Department. Floodwaters have submerged numerous invaluable relics, most notably a 4th-century statue of Lord Buddha kept in the basement of the Archaeology […]
A senior teacher with over 20 years of experience and government awards for excellence has been unceremoniously transferred after he exposed irregularities in his school. Transfers is not new for this 45-year-old teacher, Nilesh Patel, who believes in practising the virtues of honesty and integrity. Very popular among students, he is not in the good […]
A tragic incident occurred in Dabka village in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, where one person died and 14 others were injured due to electrocution. The victims were working on the installation of a pandal for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The remaining 14 individuals were promptly taken to the hospital for treatment. The police have been […]
In Gujarat’s Vadodara, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has maintained a firm hold on power for the past 30 years, the flood that struck on August 26 has uncovered the extent of alleged corruption within the local administration. Residents have been left struggling with severe damage and losses worth crores. MLA Manisha Vakil and […]
A family dispute over traditional attire resulted in a violent altercation in Dholakunwa, Gandhinagar, on Sunday, leaving five individuals including two women injured and three motorcycles damaged. According to the FIR with the Infocity police, Arjun, 40, a casual labourer reprimanded his cousin’s wife, Piya, for wearing a Punjabi suit instead of a sari. This […]
Medical interns and junior doctors working in public hospitals in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad ended their strike on Wednesday following a meeting with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The state government last week announced an increase in medical students’ stipends, which enraged them. As a result, the medical students went on strike a few days ago. In less […]
Taking a dig at the government for the poor condition of roads and dismal flood management in the wake of the incessant rains in the state in the last few days, Gujarat Congress Legislature Party leader Amit Chavda on Tuesday, strongly condemned negligence and corruption in the state machinery that he said had led to […]
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Bharuch and Surat for Tuesday. It has forecast heavy rains at isolated places in Gujarat. The IMD has also issued an orange alert for Narmada, Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Daman, Valsad and Dadra Nagar Haveli. Yellow alert is in place for Anand, Panchmahals, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, […]
A team of 350 sanitation workers from Surat arrived in Vadodara on Friday to clean the affected areas following the flood, while six columns of the Indian Army continue to conduct rescue operations in the worst-hit regions due to the ongoing flood-like condition. “We have been working here for the last two days,” stated Mahesh […]
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday provided in-principle approval to the Rs 1,200 crore Vishwamitri Revival and Redevelopment Project. For over 10 years, there has been talk of this much-anticipated project, which would provide a thorough water management system. He met at the district collectorate with high-ranking officials of the district administration and the Vadodara […]
Adani Enterprises (AEL) on Thursday announced the launch of its maiden public issuance of secured, rated, listed redeemable and non-convertible debentures. AEL is the flagship company of the Adani Group and one of India’s largest business incubators in terms of market capitalisation. The non-convertible debentures (NCDs) that are intended to be issued under the Issue […]
