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Dalits, marginalised community and civil society members besides the Congress from across the State gathered in huge numbers in Gandhinagar, the State capital, to express their solidarity with Dalit MLA Jignesh Mevani who has expressed threat to his life from an IPS officer. Mevani has also written to Union Minister Amit Shah seeking suspension of […]
After years of informal separation, a septuagenarian woman from a business family in Vadodara and her 79-year-old husband have mutually agreed to divorce. The settlement includes a payment of Rs 47 lakh from the wife to the husband, covering alimony and lifetime maintenance. The family court in Vadodara recently approved the joint divorce petition filed […]
Mumbai, a city once plagued by organised crime, appears to be witnessing the re-emergence of gang violence after more than two decades of relative peace. From the firing of warning shots outside actor Salman Khan’s residence in April to the assassination of former MLA Baba Siddique on 12 October, both incidents are allegedly linked to […]
This year, relentless rainfall has devastated large parts of Gujarat, particularly the Saurashtra region, with widespread crop destruction leaving farmers in severe distress. Most areas have suffered significant agricultural losses, and many farmers are facing the complete loss of their harvests due to the unrelenting downpours in the Monsoon season. Congress has responded by making […]
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel is set to join the Gujarat Titans (GT) as their batting mentor ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Sources close to the development have confirmed that Patel will be part of the support staff, which is led by former India cricketer Ashish Nehra. Patel’s appointment comes as […]
A fake arbitration court operating in Gujarat has been busted by police, marking the latest in a string of “fake offices” running in the BJP-ruled model state. Maurice Samuel Christian, a resident of Gandhinagar, was arrested on Monday for allegedly impersonating an arbitrator and passing fake orders in favour of clients involved in land disputes. […]
Despite the government announcing the appointment of six senior officers in the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES), including the Chief Fire Officer (CFO), nine of the top 19 positions remain vacant, with Diwali fast approaching. The appointments, confirmed by official orders on Monday, came three days after the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) Staff Selection […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a crucial bilateral meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Vadodara on October 28, according to a statement released by the Gujarat government on Monday. Both nations are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Laxmi Vilas Palace’s Durbar Hall. During their visit, Modi and Sánchez […]
Rita Mehta, a retired teacher from Mumbai, has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing a gold medal in the Master Three category at the National Bench Press Championship held in Goa. Competing in the 84 kg weight class, Mehta lifted an impressive 45 kg, outshining competitors from Manipur, Mizoram, Jharkhand and Haryana. Originally from Gujarat, […]
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging summons issued against him in a criminal defamation case filed by the Gujarat University Registrar. The case centres on Kejriwal’s remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s academic degree. A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti […]
Police have seized methamphetamine (MD) valued at Rs 14 lakh along with 427 kg of suspected contraband from a factory in the Ankleshwar industrial area, located in Gujarat’s Bharuch district. One person has been arrested in connection with the seizure, according to an official statement on Monday. The raid, conducted at ‘Avasar Enterprise’ in the […]
The notorious jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s family reportedly spends between Rs 35 lakh and Rs 40 lakh each year to ensure his well-being in Gujarat’s Sabarmati Jail. Bishnoi, who is implicated by Canadian authorities for allegedly running a criminal network that targets Khalistani extremists, hails from a wealthy family in Punjab. Ramesh Bishnoi, Lawrence’s cousin, […]
Congress leader and Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani has said that he can be shot down just like NCP leader Baba Siddique. He accused Additional Director General of Police (SC/ST cell) Rajkumar Pandian of misconduct and warned that if he or any member of his family is “encountered,” Pandian will be held responsible. Speaking at a […]
The Gujarat High Court has denied anticipatory bail to J P Swami, also known as Jagat Pawandas Swami, in connection with a 2016 rape case involving a minor in Vadodara. The case involves a 15-year-old disciple’s daughter who was reportedly abused and raped by the priest of the Vadtal sect at the Wadi Swaminarayan Temple […]
The United States is investigating a leak of highly classified intelligence that discloses Israel’s potential plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran. The validity of the papers has been verified by one of the sources. A US official called the disclosure “deeply concerning”. The documents, which are dated October 15 and 16, were uploaded to […]
A 20-year-old worker died after he fell from a lift with an open door at Vishal Fabrics Ltd, a company owned by Chiripal Group in Danilimda, Ahmedabad, on Friday. The worker named Ashutosh Yadav was crushed under a cloth roll and roller that fell on him following the fall. The police have registered a case […]
The Gujarat High Court on Friday granted Narayan Sai, a convicted rapist, permission to visit his father, self-styled godman Asaram, in Jodhpur Central Jail for four hours, citing “humanitarian grounds” due to Asaram’s deteriorating health. Narayan Sai is currently serving a sentence in a Surat jail for repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman at his father’s […]
Ashok Mondal, the newly appointed director of the National Institute of Design (NID), departed for Delhi on Thursday, following student protests against his recent decision to reshuffle faculty members and discipline leads. This marks his first visit to the capital since taking charge last Friday. Sources suggest that the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which […]
Travelling during the upcoming Diwali holiday period is set to be an expensive affair, with domestic airfares soaring to significant highs. Compared to non-festive days, airfares from Ahmedabad to various destinations, when booked for travel between October 31 and November 5, have surged by as much as 164%. A return flight to Chennai, for instance, […]
The US Justice Department has filed criminal charges against Vikash Yadav, a former Indian government employee, accusing him of orchestrating a failed “murder-for-hire” plot to assassinate Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who resides in New York City. Yadav, who was previously associated with India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), allegedly attempted to have Pannun […]
