Narmada: In a significant political development in the tribal-dominated regions of the state, former Dediapada MLA and tribal leader Mahesh Vasava is set to join the Congress party. Vasava is the son of veteran tribal leader and Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) founder Chhotu Vasava and has earlier served as the president of the BTP. Mahesh Vasava resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in April 2025 after a brief nine-month stint with the ruling party. At the time of his resignation, he had...Read More

Tapi: Religious conversion has become a major concern in the tribal-dominated Tapi district, with now reports and complaints about students, and in some instances, teachers, promoting a specific religion in schools. These developments have prompted the district administration to take steps to curb such activities. Acting on reported incidents and memorandums from social groups, District Collector Vipin Garg has directed the District Education Officer (DEO) and District Primary Education Officer...Read More

Gandhinagar: Former Dediapada MLA Mahesh Vasava today announced his resignation from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Vasava, the founder of the Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) and son of veteran tribal politician Chhotubhai Vasava, had joined the ruling party in March of last year. In his resignation letter, the former MLA stated, "At this time, it appears that India is not functioning according to the Constitution, and I, as an Adivasi, want to tell the people of India that we, Dalits, O...Read More

Chhota Udepur: In a tragic incident, a five-year-old girl was murdered as a sacrifice by a tantrik in the tribal area of Panej village in Bodeli taluka. According to details of the shocking incident, five-year-old Sita was playing outside her house in Panej village on the morning of the incident. Her mother and brother were washing clothes nearby when the tantrik, Lalo Himmat Tadvi, a neighbor, suddenly appeared and forcibly dragged the girl to his house. The terrified child cried for help, pro...Read More