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Late mother comes alive at twin daughters’ wedding as silicon statue, leaves brides in tears
February 06, 2023 22:08 IST
Real estate developer Piyush Patel of Ranipara village in Jhagadiya taluka of Bharuch district decided to surprise his twin daughters Drushti and Shrusti at their wedding on February 6, with a statue of his wife Daxaben who died on December 21, 2021.
Tue, Feb 07, 2023
From a cutter to a diamond baron: Meet Govind Dholakia who didn’t go abroad for liver transplant
January 31, 2023 17:58 IST
Sources close to the Dholakia family said, “Kaka (as Govind Dholakia is known) decided not to spend a lot of money on his treatment abroad but to undergo a surgery at Kiran hospital.”
Tue, Jan 31, 2023
Subhash Chandra Bose military school admission process begins
January 23, 2023 23:26 IST
As many as 100 students, who have cleared the entrance exam of the National Testing Agency, have applied for admission in the school run by NGO Vidhya Bharti Gujarat.
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
Surat jewellers carves PM Narendra Modi’s bust in ‘156 gram gold’
January 19, 2023 22:11 IST
The product was ready by December. But, after the election results were announced on December 8, the jeweller and his team made certain modifications to the sculpture so that the final weight is 156gram.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
In Surat, diamonds lose glitter after Russia sanctions, risk of recessionPremium Story
January 16, 2023 04:07 IST
Since November, it is estimated that nearly 5,000 workers have been laid off from diamond cutting and polishing units in Surat.
Mon, Jan 16, 2023
Ahmedabad firm wins Rs 1,344-cr contract to build SMC twin tower
January 12, 2023 19:39 IST
SMC sources said there will be 36 lifts and a boardroom that can accommodate 200 people, a standing committee room with a seating capacity of 100 people, and six committee rooms each having a capacity of 35 people
Thu, Jan 12, 2023
Surat triple murder case: Police to seek nod to prosecute juvenile offender as major
January 04, 2023 20:53 IST
The juvenile offender was among the three arrested on December 25 for their alleged involvement in the murder of Kalpesh Dholakia (36), his father Dhanji Dholakiya (61), and his uncle Ghanshyam Rajodiya (56), in a textile factory at Anjani industrial estate.
Thu, Jan 05, 2023
2 tribal men in Gujarat make wrist watch that runs ‘anti-clockwise’
January 03, 2023 23:54 IST
The watch, which is named “tribal watch”, was made by social activist Pradip Patel alias Pintoo (32), a resident of Dolvan taluka of Tapi, and his friend Bharat Patel (30).
Wed, Jan 04, 2023
15 mills shut down as Surat textile industry takes the blow of coal price hike, shortage
December 26, 2022 05:00 IST
According to South Gujarat Textile Processing Association (SGTPA) president Jitu Vakhariya, the association has made a request to the GMDC (Gujarat Mi-neral Development Corporation) authorities to raise the supply and reduce the prices of lignite coal.
Mon, Dec 26, 2022
AAP returns to Gujarat drawing board for 2027 roadmap post MLAs’ defection buzz
December 17, 2022 14:55 IST
Arvind Kejriwal’s meeting with five Gujarat AAP MLAs along with Gopal Italia and Isudan Gadhvi sought to work out the party’s action plan up to the 2027 Assembly polls
Sat, Dec 17, 2022
Lab-grown diamond export sees a spike: GJEPC report
December 16, 2022 03:28 IST
At Rs 9,743.28 crore (USD 1,227.77 million), the gross exports of polished lab-grown diamonds between April and November this year shows a growth of 60.08 per cent compared to Rs 6,086.59 crore (USD 819.76 million) in the same period last year.
Fri, Dec 16, 2022
Tough contests on BJP Gujarat chief C R Paatil’s LS seat, before BJP pulls through
December 08, 2022 19:02 IST
One of the Assembly segments, Limbayat, had 44 candidates in the fray, most of them Muslim and many Independent. The tally of several was less than 100 voters
Thu, Dec 08, 2022
2 diamond firms in Surat under radar after cash, jewellery worth Rs 8 crore seized
December 03, 2022 01:57 IST
Sources in the I-T Department said the officials seized unaccounted cash, diamond-studded gold jewelleries, investment documents, business deal documents, and also sealed their bank lockers.
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
Gujarat polls: No stranger to multiple identities, tribals say don’t debate tags, talk livelihood
November 30, 2022 17:12 IST
An example is Urvashi Gamit, Hindu by faith, Adivasi by practice, part of Christmas festivities by choice
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
Anant Patel: ‘In Kevadia, they said there is so much development, Adivasis will get jobs. Changing the sheets in a hotel or doing the dishes is employment?’
November 29, 2022 12:34 IST
Anant Patel interview: "Adivasis are original owners of the land. These BJP people feel all the resources are in the Adivasi area… and how to take these away by calling them Vanvasi."
Wed, Nov 30, 2022
Gujarat polls: BJP manifesto ‘mirrors’ our pledges on education, health and jobs, say Congress, AAP
November 27, 2022 06:00 IST
The BJP manifesto titled “Agresar Gujarat Sankalp Patra 2022” pledges to provide free education to girls from kindergarten to post-graduation.
Sun, Nov 27, 2022
AAP firebrand Gopal Italia heats up Katargam as he guns for BJP over ‘freebies vs welfare’Premium Story
November 24, 2022 18:44 IST
Campaigning hard in his Katargam seat, Gujarat AAP chief and poll debutant Gopal Italia goes all out against BJP
Fri, Nov 25, 2022
AAP’s Gopal Italia set to split Patidar vote, BJP minister goes all out in Katargam
November 23, 2022 19:47 IST
BJP leader Vinod Moradiya appeals to Hindu voters, also OBC Prajapati group, which this time may go with Congress
Thu, Nov 24, 2022
For Cong, Adivasis first malik, BJP calls them Vanvasis, gives their land to industrialists: Rahul
November 21, 2022 21:38 IST
Rahul Gandhi began his speech with a brief account of the Yatra and credited Mahatma Gandhi, a “Gujarati”, for having shown the way to the country.
Mon, Nov 21, 2022
Asks first-time voters to be part of shaping Gujarat’s destiny | People, not BJP fighting polls: Modi
November 20, 2022 00:32 IST
Asking the crowd to switch on the flashlights on their mobile phones, Modi claimed that it was his government’s achievement that the cost of mobile data today was Rs 10 per GB compared to Rs 300 per GB when the Congress was in power in Delhi.
Sun, Nov 20, 2022
A seat with a difference in Gujarat: Held by a Christian tribal since 2007, BJP too fields onePremium Story
November 18, 2022 21:17 IST
Three members from community in race, the Christian community fears polarisation over reservation benefits
Sun, Nov 20, 2022
‘Missing’ candidate row: On seat in question, Surat (East), AAP has failed to make a dentPremium Story
November 17, 2022 08:35 IST
Kanchan Jariwala lost a Surat civic election in 2021 as a Cong candidate; AAP finished behind NOTA in 2017 polls from seat
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
‘Missing’ to withdrawal to ‘abduction’: Before elections, a showdown in SuratPremium Story
November 16, 2022 17:10 IST
Candidate says doing it voluntarily, AAP claims forced by BJP which rejects charge
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
In Gujarat tribal party’s father vs son fight, the AAP factorPremium Story
November 15, 2022 17:41 IST
BTP founder Mahesh Vasava moves to father Chhotubhai's seat, forces him out, faces accusations of “betrayal”, after AAP fields strong ex-BTP leader from Mahesh's 2017 constituency
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
In Gujarat’s Adivasi belt, a triangular contest takes shape but advantage BJP
November 13, 2022 15:09 IST
Congress looking to replicate 2017 success when it won 17 of 27 ST seats. But BJP controls most of these constituencies right now.
Mon, Nov 14, 2022