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Two children lost their lives and several others were injured when a bus carrying 65 passengers veered off the highway and overturned in Gujarat’s Dang district on Sunday. The accident occurred on a national highway approximately 2 kilometres from the hill town of Saputara. According to local authorities, the ill-fated bus was transporting tourists from […]
Nearly a month into the southwest monsoon season in Gujarat, several districts are facing a rainfall deficit. According to data from the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the state’s average rainfall stands at 23 per cent. However, some regions have received significantly less precipitation. Regional Disparities: Taluka Highlights: Week Ahead: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) […]
On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the significant contributions of the Patel community to Gujarat’s development. Speaking at the inauguration of the Amin PJ Kadva Patidar Vidhyarthi Bhavan in the Ambawadi area of Ahmedabad, Shah emphasised the parallel growth trajectories of the state and the Patel community. Hailing from Mansa and having received […]
Mobile data consumption per individual in India has skyrocketed from 5 GB to over 20 GB per person per month over the past five years. Abhijit Kishore, COO of Vodafone Idea, revealed this trend, emphasising that internet usage is now at an all-time high. Kishore attributed this growth to several factors, including the proliferation of […]
Jasprit Bumrah, the standout performer of the T20 World Cup 2024, returned home to Ahmedabad to a heartwarming welcome. The cricketer, hailed as the ‘Player of the Tournament,’ was greeted by a cascade of rose petals from jubilant residents in his neighbourhood. Captured on video, the emotional moment unfolded as Bumrah embraced his mother amidst […]
The annual Jagannath Rath Yatra, a vibrant festival celebrated across different regions of the country, commenced on July 7, 2024. Thousands of devotees throng the streets to witness Lord Jagannath’s chariot being carried on their shoulders. As the city gears up for this grand congregation, Ahmedabad police have implemented robust security arrangements. Smart City Cameras […]
A six-storey building in Surat’s Sachin area collapsed on July 6, 2024, triggering a massive rescue operation by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). As of now, three bodies have been recovered, but concerns remain for at least six to seven individuals who are still feared trapped under […]
The annual Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad has brought good fortune to vehicle dealers, with a significant 21% increase in sales. More than 6,700 vehicles are slated for delivery, including 5,500 two-wheelers and 1,200 four-wheelers—a notable rise from last year. This surge in sales has finally dispelled the COVID-related blues that previously impacted two-wheeler purchases. Experts […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah performed the ‘Mangla Aarti’ at the Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad, marking the commencement of the 147th Rath Yatra. Accompanied by his wife, Sonal Shah, Shah’s participation in the sacred ritual added to the fervour of the festival. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi were also […]
On a day when Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the cooperative sector in Gandhinagar on Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that they would defeat the BJP in Gujarat. Shah is on a two-day visit to his home state. However, it was Gandhi, who was in the news the whole day. Gandhi addressed party […]
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts in Gujarat, signaling the likelihood of heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours. Residents in Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, Dang, Valsad, Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli should be prepared for heavy to very heavy rain during this period. Meanwhile, Vadodara, Panchmahal, […]
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that collectively they will defeat “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders in Gujarat just as they did in Ayodhya.” Addressing the party workers at the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) Office, he said, “Together, we are going to defeat them in Gujarat. We will defeat Narendra […]
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha is all set to embark on a one-day visit to Gujarat on July 6, 2024. This marks his first appearance as the Leader of the Opposition in the state of Gujarat. The President of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, MP Shaktisinh Gohil will accompany […]
A second-year postgraduate orthopaedic student at the prestigious BJ Medical College (BJMC), Ahmedabad recently accused a teacher, a senior doctor of the college, of continuous harassment and humiliation. Following this, another first-year PG orthopaedic student has stepped forward with even more serious allegations—severe physical abuse by two second-year PG students within the same department. Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, the complainant reported […]
In its latest bulletin, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rain in Gujarat on July 5th and 6th. However, from July 7th onwards, the intensity of rainfall is expected to decrease, with only light to moderate rain anticipated until July 11th. Today, several districts are under an orange alert due […]
– *Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ When on 5 July 2021, the fascist regime of India, killed Jesuit Fr. Stan Swamy, they succeeded only in destroying the frail body of an 84-year-old Catholic Priest. Today, three years after that fateful day, the Spirit of Stan Swamy lives on. Millions of people: the Adivasis and the Dalits, […]
Vandalisation of Congress headquarters in Ahmedabad allegedly by BJP and affiliated bodies following Rahul Gandhi’s Parliament speech has the Gujarat Congress now claiming that the Ahmedabad police has been siding the ruling BJP and was not even accepting a police complaint by the Congress, which they said was their right. State Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil […]
A moth was discovered in a burger served at a corporate cafe located on Rajpath-Rangoli Road along SG Highway. The discovery came to light when a video capturing the insect emerging from the burger went viral on social media. Almas Pathan, a customer who had ordered three Aloo Tikki Burgers from the cafe in Shilp […]
The Gujarat government has made it mandatory for operators of paying guest (PG) accommodations to register residents’ details with local police stations. The new regulation, which came into effect last month, requires PG operators to provide information such as names, addresses, phone numbers and identification for all residents. On Tuesday, during a routine inspection, police […]
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), assigned to investigate the Rajkot TRP Game Zone fire incident, recently questioned two key figures: former Rajkot Police Commissioner Raju Bhargav and former Municipal Corporation (RMC) Anand Patel. The questioning of these senior officials extended for approximately three hours each. Notably, both Bhargav and Patel were transferred by the state […]
