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Gujarat recorded 1,259 new Covid cases, three deaths and 17 Omicron infections in the last 24 hours, taking the state’s active cases tally to 5,858 and the total number of Omicron infections to 152. The state had 968 Covid cases and one death yesterday. The state has added a total of 5,649 cases in eight […]
The fear of Corona has gripped Ahmedabad once again. The city is becoming a hot spot of Corona with a daily caseload of over 300 cases. In this scenario, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s decision to go ahead with a fortnight long flower show from January 8 to 22, has triggered off criticism from the opposition […]
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) said goodbye to its founding director Professor Sudhir K Jain on Monday. Professor Amit Prashant, Professor of Civil Engineering, IITGN, will take over the charge of officiating director of the institute from Tuesday. Jain has bid adieu to IITGN where he served as a director since 2009 as he […]
Gujarat has begun vaccinating 15–18-year-olds studying in schools against the Covid-19 virus from Monday. However, until now clarity was not given for the adolescents falling under the age group 15-18 but not attending any schools. The Gujarat government announced on Monday that the children not studying in schools will also be vaccinated against the novel […]
Vaccination opened for teens in the 15 to 18 age group on Monday amid a surge of Covid cases in multiple cities. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the camp at GDM Konawala High School, Kobani, Gandhinagar. Along with the Chief Minister, Gandhinagar Mayor Hiteshbhai Makwana, MLA Shambhuji Bhai Health Commissioner Jai Prakash Shivahar as […]
AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi’s blood reports came back positive Saturday. Three days prior, his breathalyser sample was negative. This was immediately after arrest following the clash with BJP workers. “Immediately after the arrest, my report was negative. But three days later, my blood sample showed less than 0.0545 percent trace,” said Isudan. He was speaking […]
Unable to repay debt and fed up of scornful remarks by relatives and neighbours alike, an Ahmedabad-based couple jumped to their death in the Lakhtar Canal, Sunday. A week ago, Hitesh Panchal, a resident of Bhawanpura Society in Chandlodia, wrote to his brother: “I am not in a position to repay the debt. The interest […]
Apurva Munet, 25, a resident of Samruddhi Apartments in Ahmedabad has fallen victim to a cyber fraud which costed her Rs 94,000 over a pair of Denim jeans. The FIR filed at the Vastrapur Police station stated that the 25-year-old interior designer had clicked the link to get delivery updates but ended up losing Rs […]
The Maharashtra forest department will send 13 captive elephants from Gadchiroli camp to a Reliance Industries Limited setup called Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This setup will prove to be one of the biggest zoos in the world, spread over 250 acres of land. As per Sunil Limaye, the Principal Conservator […]
AAP leader Isudan was tested for alcohol consumption after his frenzied protest at the BJP headquarters in Kamalam. But a BJP corporator’s son was let off, despite viral posts on social media about the ruckus created after his antics post a New Year’s Eve party. The CCTV footage is testimony to his corporator mother storming […]
Recalling his enthusiasm and love for life, Shubha Mudgal dedicated her performance at the Saptak Music Festival on Sunday to the late Ashok Purohit, architect, bon vivant, music connoisseur and a pioneer of Gujarat’s multiplex industry. Ms Mudgal recalled the times she had stayed at Purohit’s house and performed at the City Pulse multiplex campus […]
In the first of its kind expression of zero tolerance to conversions, the Gujarat Home Minister has warned ‘Vidharmis’ ( heretics) of serious consequences for attempting to convert young and innocent girls. “Vidharmis are running an organised conspiracy to convert young and innocent girls. As Home Minister and on behalf of police I warn these […]
In view of rising cases and a possible surge lurking around the corner, Ahmedabad police has issued strict guidelines for beauty parlours, salons and spas. Saturday registered 1069 cases in the state while 559 were reported from the city itself. Parlours will be allowed to work at 50 percent capacity. Only double-vaccinated staff will be […]
Taking cognizance of the fact of growing number of love jihad cases in Gujarat, the State Minister for Home affairs Harsh Sanghavi has reassured that the Government will deal strictly with forceful conversions in name of love jihads but the parents also should be vigilant and keep a tab to ensure that their “young, innocent […]
A 35-year-old ragpicker has been arrested in Ahmedabad for abducting a child. Recently, a child went missing from the city, has been found at Sola. The accused has been identified identifies as Bharat Manabhai Valmiki (35), he first allegedly fooled the child and then used the abducted child for begging outside Ahmedabad. This shocking case […]
Covid cases continues to surge in Gujarat with fresh 969 cases in the last 24 hours taking the total number of active cases in the State to 4753. Ahmedabad leads the list with 396 new cases on Sunday. As of now, there are 136 active Omicron cases in Gujarat out of which 50 alone are […]
Surat based Ventura Air Connect has announced to provide intrastate flights, connecting Surat to Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, and Amreli with a fare of Rs 1,999 per ticket. This initiative was launched on Saturday along with helicopter joy rides in Ahmedabad. A chopper ride from Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad would be operated by city based air […]
With the ruling BJP pulling out all stops to win the 2022 elections and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) matching it breath by breath, an FSL report on journalist-turned-AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi being drunk while leading an assault on the BJP headquarter, Shri Kamalam, has returned positive after a week. On Saturday, 13 days later, […]
Ahmedabad could have asked for no better New Year gift. Saptak, the city’s marquee classical music festival, is back in its live version after a year’s break. Launching the event at the LD Arts College campus on Saturday, Saptak secretary Sandeep Joshi, said that the audiences are ready to return to live concerts and artists […]
Gujarat State GST Department on Friday carried out raids and arrested one person whose active involvement in the fake credit scam came to light after their interrogation of two people arrested in the same case. The State GST Department during the preliminary inquiry found that fake companies were created in the name of poor people […]
