Bhavnagar: To prevent the deaths of rare Asiatic lions on railway tracks, the Indian Railways has revised the schedules of 10 trains that travel through their habitat in the Gir forest and nearby regions, suspending some services during nighttime hours. In a press release, the Bhavnagar Railway Division stated, "As per the order of the High Court of Gujarat, for the safety of Asiatic lions, trains are not to be operated during nighttime hours in the Kansianesh-Sasangir and Junagadh-Bilkha sec...Read More

Surat: A pani puri manufacturer has approached the police after receiving a fake legal notice via email claiming to be from a firm named SSR Associates, which alleged that it represented Salman Khan's legal team. Jatin Desai, owner of Jalpooree Foods, received the fake notice from SSR Associates, which threatened to sue him for using Khan's images in his advertisements and demanded Rs 15 crore in compensation, along with Rs 1.25 crore for legal fees. However, an online search revealed that no...Read More

Gandhinagar: The state of Gujarat recorded ₹10,153 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in September 2024, compared to ₹10,129 crore in September 2023. With the tax collection in September 2024 and September 2023 being around the same amount, there has been no year-on-year growth this month. The data published by the Ministry of Finance also stated that the total GST collection across India in September 2024 was ₹1,52,782 crore, reflecting a 3% growth from ₹1,47,098 crore in Sep...Read More

Botad: The police have arrested two individuals in connection with the attempted derailment of a train traveling from Okha to Bhavnagar near Kundli village in Botad on the night of September 25. The suspects, identified as Jayesh alias Jalo Nagar Bawaliya and Ramesh Kanji Salia, both from Alav village in Botad taluka, devised a plan to derail the train after watching a video on YouTube. It has been revealed that both suspects, who are unemployed, planned the crime with the intention of robbin...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today launched an e-portal for the online sale of gifts received by him during public functions and various tours. Previously, such gifts were sold through public auctions at state-level gatherings or by district collectors in their respective districts. Now, the State Government has introduced an online portal (https://cmgujmemento.gujarat.gov.in) for transparent e-auction sales of the gifts deposited in the Toshakhana. The proceeds will be directe...Read More

New Delhi: The U.S. Mission to India opened an additional 250,000 visa appointments for Indian travelers, including tourists, skilled workers, and students.  The recently released new slots will help hundreds of thousands of Indian applicants take timely interviews, facilitating the travel which is the backbone of the people-to-people ties that underpin the U.S.-India relationship, the embassy stated in a press release. The embassy also states, "The U.S. Mission to India has already surpasse...Read More

Mumbai: Reliance Foundation, led by Nita M. Ambani, hosted United in Triumph, an evening celebrating equality and excellence through the unifying power of sport on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Antilia, Mumbai. Speaking at the event, Mrs Nita M. Ambani said: “This is truly historic. Over the last two months, our Olympians & Paralympians proudly took the tricolor to the world! Tonight, for the first time, they are all under one roof. Tonight, for the first time, there are over 140 Olymp...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn from several parts of Gujarat, including Kutch, North Saurashtra, and Northern Gujarat. However, the state experienced an active spell of rain last week. Public attention is now shifting to the weather forecast for the upcoming two weeks, as Navratri is set to begin on Thursday, October 3rd. According to the latest bulletin issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for the upcoming week, most of Gujarat is expected to remain dry for th...Read More

New Delhi: On August 8, 2024, two bills, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha with an aim to streamline the Waqf Board's work and ensure the efficient management of Waqf properties. The objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties. The Amendment Bill seeks to improve the administration and management of ...Read More