Ahmedabad: A local court in the city acquitted one Gulamhussain Sheikh, 25, who was charged under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) for allegedly recording a video at Vatva police station in 2019. Sheikh had filmed when locals visited the station to present a representation, leading to his mobile phone being seized and an FIR invoking Section 7 of the OSA and Section 120 of the Gujarat Police Act. The court ruled that a police station is not a "prohibited place" under the OSA, invalidating the c...Read More

Gandhinagar: Pankaj Joshi, a 1989-batch IAS officer and the additional chief secretary to the chief minister, has been assigned additional responsibility as the chief secretary during Raj Kumar's 10-day leave for his son's wedding starting November 29. As the senior-most officer after Kumar, who is set to retire in January 2025, Joshi is anticipated to succeed him as the next chief secretary. DeshGujaratRead More

Surat: A municipal school board principal in the city, Sanjay Patel, has been suspended for travelling abroad without permission and engaging in business activities. Patel allegedly made 33 trips to Dubai over the past two years, citing medical reasons to justify his absences. The suspension was ordered by Gujarat Education Minister Praful Pansheriya and Surat Municipal School Board administrative officer Mehul Patel. The action followed an anonymous complaint that led to an investigation rev...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad International Book Festival (AIBF) 2024 will take place from 30th November to 8th December at the Sabarmati Riverfront Event Centre in the city. The nine-day-long festival promises an engaging literary experience. The event will feature over 100 literary sessions across five stages: Pragya Shivir (Children’s Pavilion), Shabd Samsara (Authors’ Corner), Gyaan Ganga (Creative Workshops), International Literary Stage, Culinary Literature Stage (Rasoi aur Kitaab), Rang...Read More

Navsari: A video allegedly showing teachers of Seventh Day School, located in the Vejalpore area of the city, encouraging religious conversion is circulating on social media. In the video, an oath is being administered, claiming Jesus is the only God, sparking anger among Hindu organisations. The controversy stems from a video that surfaced showing Kamal Naster, a teacher at the Seventh Day English Medium School in Navsari, and his wife, Sarita, leading a Christian prayer with children and ot...Read More

Valsad: A Block will be taken on Tuesday, 03rd December, 2024 for launching of Composite Girder for construction of Road Over Bridge between Sanjan and Umargam Road stations in Dahanu Road - Valsad section of Mumbai Central Division. The two-hour block, from 12.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs. will be undertaken on UP & Down Main Line, due to which few Western Railway trains will be affected. According to a press release issued by Vineet Abhishek - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, ...Read More

Surat: In yet another case of "Love Jihad," a Muslim man has been booked for raping and defrauding a Hindu woman by using a Hindu name. The Rander police have registered a case of rape and fraud against Yusuf Miya Mohammad Mandapwala and his wife, Habiba, both residents of Adajan. The accused allegedly posed as a Hindu, established physical relations with the woman, promised marriage, and forced her to undergo an abortion when she got pregnant. Yusuf's wife was aware of his scheme and acted as a...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Government today shared the details of the National Highways (NHs) and sections on which the user fee is currently being collected in Gujarat. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, in his reply to a question in Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, shared this information. The details of National Highways (NHs) and sections on which toll is currently being collected:   Section NH Length (in Kms) Plaza Location ANDHRA PRADESH (RO Vijayaw...Read More

Bavla: CORONA Remedies Private Limited, one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in India today informed it is coming up with a hormonal product manufacturing plant in Bhayla, Ahmedabad. The construction of the facility has been completed. Commercial production is expected to commence in FY 2026. The company informed that the new facility will focus on producing a range of essential female hormone products, including treatments for conditions such as dysmenorrhoea, polycystic ovary...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad International Book Festival 2024 will kick off on November 30th alongside the 6th edition of the Ahmedabad International Children’s Film Festival (AICFF). In collaboration with the National Book Trust and AICFF, the festival will delight audiences from November 30 to December 8 at the Sabarmati Riverfront Event Centre, Ahmedabad. The festival will showcase award-winning children’s films from around the world, including titles such as Big, The Storm (China), Masti ...Read More