Aditi is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, stationed in Vadodara, Gujarat. She covers news from Central Gujarat and Narmada districts. Her beats include administration, politics, crime, gender, tribal issues, non-resident Gujaratis, Statue of Unity, and Sardar Sarovar, among others.
January 13, 2017 05:32 IST
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan ‘Venki’ spent a day in his home city, interacting with old friends and taking a stroll at his alma mater, Convent of Jesus and Mary
Fri, Jan 13, 2017January 09, 2017 05:53 IST
Days after the Gujarat government cleared an ordinance to toughen the prohibition law – proposing a ten-year imprisonment for possession of alcohol – the talking point has been a raid conducted by the Vadodara rural police at the privately-owned Akhand farmhouse in Sevasi, where prominent personalities were attending a pre-wedding party organised by two reputed […]
Mon, Jan 09, 2017January 09, 2017 05:52 IST
Days after a pre-wedding party was raided in Vadodara, investigations by the police carried out on all those who were detained at the party have shown that at least 143 guests tested positive for alcohol consumption.
Mon, Jan 09, 2017November 28, 2016 07:43 IST
The zero-balance Jan Dhan accounts in Gujarat have reduced by 30,909 until November 23 (from 19,26,793 on November 9 to 18,95,884 on November 23).
Mon, Nov 28, 2016November 25, 2016 04:35 IST
Rupani had spoken about how the party “was not afraid of situations, but found solutions”, and that the BJP was not a party of “despair” but of “systems”.
Fri, Nov 25, 2016November 24, 2016 02:47 IST
The delay has also meant additional financial burden of disbursing rental allowances to beneficiaries for a longer time.
Thu, Nov 24, 2016November 24, 2016 02:42 IST
Like Baria, Rajesh Parmar, works as office assistant at a firm in the the city, was asked to accept advance salary until March 31 in cash, amounting to Rs 45,000.
Thu, Nov 24, 2016November 05, 2016 05:22 IST
Army's response to RTI filed by Pankaj Darve revealed that post Kargil conflict, as many as 4,675 soldiers have lost their lives along the LoC in ceasefire violations by Pakistan.
Sat, Nov 05, 2016October 31, 2016 01:00 IST
Each of the three CMs of Gujarat since its foundation have laid a foundation stone for a part of the project -- Statue of Unity.
Mon, Oct 31, 2016October 26, 2016 05:03 IST
In January this year, the project ran into controversy after the VMC began a process to procure land for widening the existing 18-metre road along the plot, mandatory for the construction of a mall.
Wed, Oct 26, 2016October 21, 2016 08:48 IST
Vadodara's gangster Mukesh Harjani was one of the most wanted criminals in Gujarat.
Fri, Oct 21, 2016October 21, 2016 00:00 IST
The scars linger, but Ishrat has decided to face her fears by returning to the hospital to serve the patients in her own small way.
Fri, Oct 21, 2016October 20, 2016 01:26 IST
They also ascribed various attributes to Modi as “observer, efficient, arduous, competent leadership, ambitious, intellectual, technocrat and visonary”.
Thu, Oct 20, 2016October 09, 2016 05:10 IST
The CAG had said that the park had the potential be a UNESCO World Heritage site, attracting tourists from world over.
Sun, Oct 09, 2016October 04, 2016 04:55 IST
VMC says permission given to hoardings under ‘religious’ head, didn’t check contents; realtor argues banners put up to promote Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Tue, Oct 04, 2016September 30, 2016 01:58 IST
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who visited the Statue of Unity project on Thursday ahead of Garib Kalyan Mela in Rajpipla, said iron extracted from the scrap has been used “symbolically” in the statue.
Fri, Sep 30, 2016September 29, 2016 04:57 IST
In Vadodara, September 30 is the deadline to file applications for candidature and so far, 15 leaders have sent their requests to the GPCC, staking claim to five Assembly constituencies.
Thu, Sep 29, 2016September 23, 2016 02:35 IST
VMC officials said the request for allowing the plot for garba came first (on Monday), while the Muslims sought the ground for tazia on Thursday.
Fri, Sep 23, 2016September 16, 2016 01:51 IST
The decision was taken days after foreign delegations planning to attend the event had enquired about availability of non-vegetarian dishes, especially beef, and alcohol.
Fri, Sep 16, 2016September 05, 2016 04:40 IST
Teachers say that unlike text-book reading, an interactive digital board works well to keep the attention of the students.
Mon, Sep 05, 2016August 27, 2016 01:39 IST
The Surrogacy Bill, bars married couples who have biological or adopted children, single people, live-in partners and homosexuals from opting for surrogacy.
Sat, Aug 27, 2016August 26, 2016 03:03 IST
The proposed Bill bars married couples who have biological or adopted children, single people, live-in partners and homosexuals from opting for surrogacy.
Fri, Aug 26, 2016August 15, 2016 02:27 IST
Several Dalit outfits had appealed to community members to stop disposing of animal carcasses and clearing garbage to protest flogging of Dalits in Una by ‘gau rakshaks’.
Mon, Aug 15, 2016August 12, 2016 04:46 IST
According to police, the officers were taking turns to keep watch on Raut and the officer doing so dozed off when Ajmer station was approaching.
Fri, Aug 12, 2016August 10, 2016 02:31 IST
If the split in the BJP was not already evident enough, Tuesday’s hoarding put up across the city by former VMC Standing Committee chairman and BJP leader Vijay Shah drove the point home.
Wed, Aug 10, 2016