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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 […]
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met the wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia before heading to Kashmir on Wednesday morning, fueling speculation about their possible entry into the Congress party. According to Deepak Babaria, All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Haryana, the Congress’ Central Election Committee (CEC) convened on Monday to finalise its list of […]
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 […]
Three personnel of the Indian Coast Guard have gone missing after its helicopter had to make an emergency landing in the sea off Porbandar coast late night on Monday. According to details emerging, four personnel were in the helicopter. It was an Advanced Light Helicopter. The diver has been rescued. However, two pilots and one […]
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, […]
As allegations surfaced on Friday blaming India for flooding in portions of Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs refuted them, calling the narrative “misleading” and “factually not correct.” Responding to a question during the media briefing, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen the reports on floods in Bangladesh, its narrative is […]
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday emphasised the need to begin a new chapter in relations between India and Bangladesh, indicating that this should begin with the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as her prolonged stay in India could further deteriorate bilateral ties. Reiterating his party’s aim for […]
The Indian embassy in Laos on Saturday reported that at least 47 Indians who were trapped in cyber scam centres in the Bokeo province have been rescued. Indian authorities have issued warnings to its citizens about fraudulent employment offers in Laos and have urged them to do extensive research in order to prevent these scams. […]
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 […]
Industrialist and philanthropist Hasmukh Patel, the owner of Mombasa Cement Company, passed away on Thursday. He was 58. Family Spokesman Samir Bhalo informed that Patel, popularly known as Hasuu, breathed his last at 1 pm while receiving treatment at a Mombasa hospital in Kenya. Bhalo said that he had been unwell for two days, complaining […]
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 […]
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed concern over the Gujarat flood situation, urging the government to take all necessary measures to lessen the impact of the natural calamity. Taking to X (formally Twitter), Kharge said, “The flood situation in Gujarat is extremely worrying as […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing heavy rainfall situation in the state. During the discussion, PM Modi received a detailed briefing on the relief and rescue operations currently underway. Taking to X (formally Twitter), Gujarat CM said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic […]
Gujarat has received nearly 100% of its average monsoon, based on the data of the past 10 years. As of Tuesday morning, the state has recorded 879.96 mm of rainfall, which is about 99.66% of the typical seasonal average. With an average monsoon rainfall of 116.79%, Kutch leads the way, followed by South Gujarat (108.20%) […]
