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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%) […]
French authorities have apprehended Pavel Durov, the creator of the Telegram messaging app, at an airport outside of Paris. He had an arrest order issued against him. The French-Russian billionaire, who had landed at Bourget Airport on a trip from Azerbaijan, was taken into custody on Saturday evening by agents of France’s anti-fraud division, which […]
In response to severe rainfall affecting South Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has swiftly mobilised state resources on Sunday. Following a series of telephonic conversations with district Collectors from the affected areas, the Chief Minister has ordered the evacuation of residents from low-lying zones and stressed the importance of protecting livestock. The heavy downpours have […]
The monsoon is back in Gujarat, with a cyclonic circulation over the northeast Arabian Sea adjoining the state, situated between 4.5 and 5.8 km above mean sea level. As a result, Gujarat is likely to experience more heavy rainfall in the coming days. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for parts […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyiv on Friday morning, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Ukraine since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. This is after Modi’s two-day trip to Poland and it comes at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Modi landed in Kyiv around 7:30 […]
Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghvi, has claimed that a stringent security system has been set up at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail to prevent unauthorised movement. CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor and control the entry of prohibited items. However, despite these measures, mobile phones, contraband such as gutka, tobacco and bidi-cigarettes continue […]
The post-pandemic era has seen a sudden and significant rise in mental health start-ups. On offer to 60-70 million Indians struggling with their mental health are a multitude of products: guided meditation audios for managing your stress, chat-bots for curing depression and AI-driven apps for help with social anxiety, ADHD and OCD. There are even websites with a slew of […]
The Congress’s Nyay Yatra, which started from Morbi on August 9, has entered in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Senior leaders including state unit president Shaktisinh Gohil, party seva dal chief Lalji Desai and MLA Jignesh Mevani are leading the yatra. Gohil said that state-level officials and workers will march from the GPCC headquarters to Gandhi Ashram […]
JioTV+ has expanded its reach beyond Jio Set-Top Boxes (JioSTB). It announced a 2-in-1 offer, allowing users to connect two TVs with a single JioAirFiber connection. The offer will enable users to access over 800 Digital TV Channels and 13+ OTT apps on Smart TV with JioTV+ with a single login. JioTV+ offers an array […]
The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has installed cloth bag vending machines- similar to ATMs—at temples across the state, providing devotees with access to reusable cloth bags. This aims to reduce the plastic waste in the state. Additionally, reverse vending machines for plastic bottles have been set up at key bus stands and a railway […]
Four minors brutally killed their 26-year-old friend over a desire to flaunt a smartphone in Bhuj town, Kutch. The body of the victim, Rahul Mochi, was found in a well on Tuesday night. The investigation began when Rahul’s family reported him missing. Rahul, a native of Delhi, lived at the Air Force Station in Bhuj […]
New Delhi: A total of 151 sitting MPs and MLAs have declared cases of crimes against women, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) having the highest number of such legislators among parties and West Bengal among states, according to a new report. The report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and New Election Watch (NEW) […]
The Gujarat Assembly unanimously approved the Gujarat Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Bill, 2024, on Wednesday. The Bill aims to protect people against evil and supernatural practices. The government highlighted the necessity of the bill, stressing its intent to prohibit the propagation of sinister […]
If the measure of a city is the art and artists it manages to attract from other parts of the world, Ahmedabad seems to be faring well. Over the past year, the city has seen several national and international art shows, including an exhibition of Dacca artists at iRam Art in July, an international art […]
The death of a pilot whale due to plastic ingestion profoundly impacted a young boy, inspiring him to take action against plastic pollution. Varun Saikia, now an 18-year-old engineering student from Vadodara, has developed a device named ‘Flipper’ to clean plastic from ponds, rivers and other water bodies. At the age of 12, Varun was […]
The rapid spread of the monkeypox virus worldwide has prompted swift action from both the state and central governments. State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel has issued a statement addressing the situation. Health Minister Patel announced that the central government has released an advisory on the virus, with measures including airport surveillance. The state government is […]
Cancer in India is surging, with a significant number of people falling prey to this deadly disease each year. Gujarat has witnessed a continuous increase in cancer cases, particularly breast and uterine cancers. At least 28,768 women have lost their lives to these in the last five years, with 20,317 succumbing to breast cancer and […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in a ‘Raksha Bandhan’ event in Gandhinagar on Monday, where several women tied ‘Rakhis’ to him during the occasion. Taking to X (formally Twitter), Patel stated, “Today, on the auspicious day of Rakshabandhan, sisters from different sections of the state wished me by tying Rakshasutra in large numbers. I […]
Aahana Benil George, a talented basketball player from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, has been named to join the Indian U18 (Women) basketball team on Sunday. She is qualified to compete in the esteemed FIBA 3X3 U18 World Cup 2024 in Debrecen, Hungary. Notably, she is the first and youngest player from Gujarat to be selected for the Indian […]
