Gandhinagar: As many as 22,300 persons from Gujarat surrendered their citizenship of India by handing over their passports during the 2014 to 2022 period. As per the details shared by the Government of India in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, the highest 60,414 people from Delhi surrendered their passports during this period, followed by 28,117 in Punjab, 22,300 in Gujarat, 18,610 in Goa, and 17,171 in Maharashtra. Though the population of Punjab is around half compared to that of Guja...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat orifine Nimil Parekh has been nominated as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Singapore. The 60-year-old Parekh, who is a Singaporean citizen, has been residing in the country for 17 years. Parekh, the younger brother of Gujarat based Sunil Parekh, is into finance industry throughout his career. He currently serves as the Partner and Head of Asia, Australia, and New Zealand at Tikehau Capital, as well as the CEO of Pegasus Asia, a special-purpose acquisition company listed on...Read More

Mahesana: An NRI couple donated Rs 5 crores to Institute of Nursing of Ganpat University for establishing a nursing college equipped with ultramodern technology. The donors Bhupesh Parikh and his wife Kumud have been residing in the USA for ten decades. They are mainly from Kadi in Mehsana. Ganpat University will establish ‘Kumud And Bhupesh Institute of Nursing’ using the amount of donation. The college will have classrooms equipped with ultramodern and advanced technology, a labora...Read More

Gandhinagar: 30-year old Dr. Ashok Patel from Mehsana in North Gujarat has set a record for being the youngest Vice Chancellor of Indian origin, as certified by India Book of Records. Dr. Ashok Patel was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the Armenian-Russian International University ‘Mkhitar Gosh’ in Armenia on January 21st this year. Dr. Patel has completed his MBBS from Tver State Medical University, Russia and his post-graduation from Orenburg State Medical University, Russia. In...Read More

Gandhinagar: Vishwa Umiya Foundation (VUF) USA's Trustees and donors have decided to send 1,000 oxygen concentrators, five ventilators and other medical equipment to Gujarat. The first consignment of 100 oxygen concentrators is likely to arrive at Sardar Patel airport in Gujarat by upcoming weekend. According to VUF, each week 100 oxygen concentrators will arrive in Gujarat as per the guideline of the U.S. government. VUF - USA team will spend Rs. 9 crore on this account. DeshGujaratRead More

Washington: America born Niraj Antani, a 29-year-old Kutchi Gujarati origin Republican has become the first Indian-American to be elected to the Ohio state Senate. Antani, currently the State Representative, defeated Mark Fogel of the Democratic Party. A political science graduate Antani's parents came to the US in 1987 from Gujarat in India and settled in Washington township. Later, they moved to Miami. Antani was elected at the age of 23, to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2014, becom...Read More

New Delhi: In view of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India had taken a series of steps to curtail the inward and outward movement of international passengers since February, 2020. A decision has been taken to make a graded relaxation in visa and travel restrictions for more categories of foreign nationals and Indian nationals who wish to enter or leave India. The Government has today announced its decision to permit all OCI and PIO card holders and all ...Read More

Dubai: An Indian couple from Gujarat was found murdered and their teenage daughter brutally injured by a Pakistani national here last week during a break-in and robbery bid. Dubai Police have arrested a Pakistani man. The couple -- Hiren Adhiya and Vidhi Adhiya, both in their 40s were killed on June 18. A Pakistani, accused of their murder was arrested in less than 24 hours. The Adhiyas were residing at a villa in Arabian Ranches. Their two children, aged 13 and 18, were at home when the ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat today said, as many as 1958 Gujaratis returned to mother land under Vande Bharat Mission so far from 11 countries including UK, Kuwait, Philippines, Australia, France, Indonesia, Singapore and others. Special flights were operated during 12-17 May. The Government said, 1869 Gujaratis will return to motherland during 29 May to 9 June from UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, UK and USA. Vande Mataram Mission was launched on May 7 to facilitate return of Indians...Read More