GANDHINAGAR NEWS - Page 17

Former Congress MLA Mahendra Baraiya joins BJP in the presence of state party chief CR Paatil on Monday. (Express photo)

Former Congress MLA from Prantij joins BJP

August 23, 2022 01:38 IST

After joining BJP at the party's state headquarters Shree Kamalam, Mahendrasinh Baraiya said he was tired of factionalism in the Congress.

Around 9,000 talatis were on strike from August 2. (File)

Talatis call off their 20-day strike after govt assurance

August 23, 2022 01:33 IST

A statement from the office bearers of the state body of the Talati-cum-Mantri stated that while one of their demands has been resolved, other demands have also been positively considered by the state government.

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal (File)

Campaign for party, get pay hike if AAP wins: Kejriwal to cops, conductors, power officials

August 23, 2022 01:20 IST

Kejriwal added his party would give a compensation of Rs 1 crore to police personnel who gives their life on duty.

On Saturday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids at Sisodia's house in New Delhi following alleged irregularities in the new excise policy of the Delhi government.

AAP seeks police security for Kejriwal, Sisodia ahead of Gujarat visit

August 21, 2022 19:42 IST

Kejriwal and Sisodia are expected to hold a press conference in Ahmedabad on August 22

According to the FIR registered at Anjar police station, Ajitsinh – a casual labourer who used to run a business of supplying drinking water – stopped answering his calls from his family members on August 13. (Representational Photo)

Man’s body found in water tank in Kutch, police look for roommate from Barmer

August 22, 2022 02:07 IST

The Anjar police said a metal wire and a shawl were found wrapped around the body of the deceased, suggesting that he was first strangled and the body was later dumped in the tank.

Naresh Raval and Raju Parmar with state BJP president CR Paatil on Wednesday. (Express Photo)

Gujarat: Former Congress leaders Naresh Raval and Raju Parmar join BJP

August 18, 2022 00:53 IST

Citing the examples of industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, the two leaders alleged that they quit the Congress owing to its top leadership's hatred for the state and Gujaratis, in addition to being neglected by the leaders in the decision-making process.

Bilkis Bano at a press conference. (Express File photo: Anil Sharma/File)

Bilkis Bano case: 11 lifers convicted for Gujarat riots gangrape, murder set free in GodhraSubscriber Only

August 17, 2022 07:58 IST

Gujarat Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Raj Kumar told The Indian Express that the application for remission was considered due to the “completion of 14 years” in jail and other factors such as “age, nature of the crime, behaviour in prison and so on”.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel during the flag hoisting ceremony. (Twitter/@Bhupendrapbjp)

Independence Day: Gujarat CM relaxes monthly income criteria of NFSA beneficiariesSubscriber Only

August 15, 2022 13:13 IST

Electric buses on iconic routes such as Dwarka, Ambaji, and Statue of Unity; 1kg chana (gram) at subsidized rates to NFSA card holders, 50 ATMs at bus stations are among the announcements.

The driver of the dumper truck allegedly fled the spot after the accident. (File photo/Representational)

Surat: Four of a family die in car-truck collision

August 14, 2022 18:31 IST

The accident occurred around midnight when a car proceeding to Amreli from Surat was hit by a dumper truck on the Vallabhipur-Umrala highway in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar. The truck driver is absconding.

So far 86,000 cattle have been infected and active cases stand at 22,218. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Gujarat: 108 more cattle dead, Lumpy Skin Disease toll rises to 3,268

August 13, 2022 20:02 IST

The government has so far vaccinated 37.25 lakh cattle.

The beneficiaries belong to Purnesh Modi’s assembly segment of Surat West. (Photo: Twitter)

Amrut Mahotsav: Gujarat to flag off 75 pilgrim buses from Surat to Somnath tomorrow

August 13, 2022 18:01 IST

4,000 senior citizens will embark on a religious pilgrimage in Gujarat under the newly-amended state government's Gujarat Shravan Tirth Darshan Yojana.

Saleem said there is a national body Dharmik Jan Morcha which does similar work and Gujarat is the eighth state to have created such a body. (Express photo)

Leaders of different religions come together to launch Dharmik Sauhard Manch-Gujarat

August 13, 2022 16:20 IST

The newly-formed body will have former Gujarat chief secretary P K Laheri as the chief patron.

In Amritsar and Phagwara, all shops, commercial units and educational institutions opened as usual after the withdrawal of the bandh call.

Son-in-law of Congress MLA booked after 6 dead in accident

August 13, 2022 03:04 IST

Police said that Ketan Padhiya will be formally arrested after he is discharged from a private hospital where he is undergoing treatment for his injuries.

The statement further said that the national flag must be rectangle in shape and of any size, but its length and height must be in the ratio of 3:2.

Advisory issued on hoisting tricolour

August 12, 2022 02:27 IST

As per the amended Flag Code, hand-made or machine made tricolour of polyster, cotton, wool, silk and khadi can be hoisted, the release stated.

According to the Flag Code of India 2002, in case the flag is damaged, it should be destroyed as a whole in private, consistent with the dignity of the flag. (File)

Govt issues statement on hoisting Tricolour at homes, offices

August 11, 2022 23:59 IST

The official statement said that hoisting/use/exhibition of the Tricolour is governed by the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act, 1971 and Flag Code of India, 2002.

The litigants have contended that the SSNNL paid them Rs 1,400 per arey in 2005, which was Rs 225 per arey lesser than the promised compensation. (File Photo)

Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited sets up probe over farmers ‘seizing’ computers

August 10, 2022 03:15 IST

A group of 25 farmers from Abhol village in Padra taluka of Vadodara district have claimed that the SSNNL owes them a total of Rs 68.92 lakh at the rate of Rs 1,625 per arey (about 100 sq metres) of land acquired in 1988.

On Saturday evening, around 120 students from the Majitpur school were forced to travel in a small tempo ferrying them back to their school from the venue of the sports event at Koyalari village, around 30 km away.

Youth dies of suspected ‘intoxication’ in Vadodara

August 9, 2022 03:59 IST

The deceased, Vivek Karan, was visiting his friends living at a rented apartment in the Sama area Sunday night when he is suspected to have consumed an intoxicant.

At the end of the special enrolment drive, the final electoral rolls, which will be used in the upcoming polls, will be published on October 10. (Representational)

Gujarat: EC begins enrollment drive for first-time voters ahead of Assembly polls

August 9, 2022 00:33 IST

The drive to revise the electoral roll for a final time before the Gujarat elections will be held on August 21, August 28, September 4 and September 11.

The accused have been identified as Vipul Bhodhara, 32, Pradeep Rangani, 27, Ashish Bhodhara, 32 and Jemish Virani, 25. (Express photo)

Cybercriminals arrested in Surat, 153 credit cards seized

August 6, 2022 21:11 IST

A police source said two of the accused were running an electronic items shop in Surat

According to the police, three youths turned up at the godown in two tempo trucks on Friday night (Representational File photo)

Robbers loot Gujarat tobacco products godown, ambush security guard

August 6, 2022 14:55 IST

Robbers beat up the security guard and broke open the lock of the godown at Surat’s Kadodara GIDC and stole items worth Rs 10.44 lakh

According to the police, Rabari owed Varu a big sum of money that he had loaned to the former and Varu had been asking Rabari to return the money.

Gunman of nationalised bank detained for ‘firing at customer’

August 5, 2022 23:46 IST

The incident occurred around 2 pm Friday when Dipen Rabari, a resident of Anand town, was visiting a branch of the Bank of Baroda in Anand town for personal banking work.

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Gujarat announces scheme to settle family disputes out of court

August 5, 2022 07:09 IST

Committees comprising government officials and local religious/social leaders will be formed at district and taluka levels as part of the scheme, Law Minister Rajendra Trivedi announced while addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar.

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Thai national detained for working without visa at spa, two more arrested

August 4, 2022 02:23 IST

A team of ATHU of Vadodara city, led by inspector ND Solanki, conducted a raid at the Sea Salt Spa, located in Alkapuri, and detained Wises Sirikanya, a Thai national, for staying and working in India on a visa that expired on November 14, 2019.

Around 9,000 panchayat talatis on indefinite strike

August 4, 2022 03:59 IST

According to sources, the talatis have been making several demands related to their service and salary with the state government but they were not met and hence launched the strike.

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Mahendrabhai, who promoted book reading, passes away at 99

August 4, 2022 00:34 IST

The eldest son of legendary Gujarati writer-poet Jhaverchand Meghani, Mahendrabhai is survived by two daughters – Manjari and Anjani - and two sons – Abul and Gopal.