Tag: Gujarat

Dalit’s thumb cut off, Naga youths bashed up for selling non-veg food in Gujarat

While the thumb of a Dalit man was cut off simply because his nephew had picked up a cricket ball, two youths from Nagaland were attacked for selling non-vegetarian food reflecting the intolerance prevalent in society.

June 6, 2023

Dalit youth bashed up in Gujarat village for dressing up well

Such attacks on Dalits by upper caste men have taken place in the state in several districts during the last few years.

June 2, 2023

Eight Bangladeshis nabbed in Gujarat, to be deported

Barely a fortnight ago, Gujarat Police apprehended five Bangladeshis who were allegedly planning terrorist strikes in the city on the eve of Rath Yatra.

May 30, 2023

Will Dhoni play in the IPL 2023 finals?

The incident transpired in the 16th over when Matheesha Pathirana, after a nine-minute break, was prohibited from bowling his second over.

May 27, 2023

Voltage pick up reaches 11,500 MW, highest ever: Power minister

After setting a benchmark in power generation, West Bengal reached yet another milestone in the sector last month

May 27, 2023

West Bengal prohibits confinement of mother pigs

The decision has been taken following an appeal by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India to prohibit the manufacture

May 26, 2023

Death of 30 camels brings into focus chemical dumping in Gujarat

The camels died after drinking "contaminated" water from a lake during a stopover in Kacchipura village in Vagara taluka of the Bharuch district.

May 23, 2023

Asked to sit separately, Dalits in Gujarat village boycott temple feast

The village sarpanch, Vijayaben Parmar, was also asked to sit separately as she is a Dalit. The agitated Dalits refused the feast and later lodged a complaint with the district collector.

May 17, 2023

PM Modi participates in Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sangh Adhiveshan in Gandhinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a Gujarat visit today participated in Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sangh Adhiveshan in Gandhinagar.

May 12, 2023

Leopard census underway in Gujarat’s Dang using modern equipment

The official said that the last census was conducted in 2016 in which the total number of leopards, who are also among the major 'big cats' in the world

May 7, 2023

Gujarat CM lauds Smart Cities Mission, says govt switching to renewable energy

The delegates, who reviewed several developmental projects, mentioned the governance model in Gujarat is replicable and the country should learn from it.

May 3, 2023

2 more die while cleaning gutters in Gujarat

The two were rushed to a hospital, but the doctors declared them dead.

April 25, 2023

Maharana Sagas

Rana Sanga will be remembered for carrying the mantle of greatness of his illustrious grandfather, the multi-faceted multi-talented warrior-King Maharana Kumbhakaran, or Rana Kumbha as he was known

April 23, 2023

Fire breaks out at firecracker company in Gujarat’s Aravalli

Earlier, a fire broke out in a local train at Botad Railway Station in Gujarat on Monday (April 17). The train was scheduled to depart for Ahmedabad today evening.

April 20, 2023

CBI files case against Gujarat-based Jaihind Projects Ltd for bank loan fraud

On February 19, 2009, the bank approved Non-Fund Based (NFB) credit facilities worth Rs 178.55 crore for the Jafrabad pipeline project, also under GSPL.

April 17, 2023

IPL 2023: Mohit Sharma’s tight spell, and Shubman Gill’s fifty lead Gujarat to a six-wicket victory

Opener Shubman Gill notched up his second half-century of IPL 2023 while fast bowler Mohit Sharma marked his comeback in the tournament with a stellar spell to lead the way for Gujarat Titans to beat Punjab Kings by six wickets at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Thursday.

April 14, 2023

Water woes

The researchers found that overuse of a scarce resource by the affluent was a factor mostly ignored by those managing cities, with their focus being on finding ways to increase supply or raise water prices. They argued that more equitable distribution of resources was the optimum way to use water.

April 14, 2023