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Wagh Bakri Tea Group scion Parag Desai dies after injury in freak mishap
New Delhi: Parag Desai, the 49-year-old executive director at Gujarat Tea Processors and Packers Limited known for its Wagh Bakri brand of tea, died on October 22 following a severe head injury…
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Greet garba-goes with cow urine to keep non-Hindus out: VHP
The nine-day Navratri, a major Hindu festival, began on October 15. On the occasion, people cutting across religious lines take part in festive fervour. However, far-right Hindutva organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad has…
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Gujarat’s Ambaji Mandir imposes gender-segregated garba
Ambaji: As the nine-day Navratri festival commences on Sunday, the Ambaji Mandir Management in Ambaji in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has introduced a change by segregating men and women during the Garba festivities.…
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Tejashwi Yadav skips court date in Gujarat in defamation case, gets exmpetion for day
Ahmedabad: A metropolitan magistrate’s court in Ahmedabad on Friday exempted Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav from appearance in a criminal defamation case filed against him over his alleged “only Gujaratis can…
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Gujarat: Over 6K cops on ‘alert mode’ for Indo-Pak WC match
Gandhinagar: Police heads of various units across Gujarat have been instructed to be on “alert mode” and keep a close watch on anti-social elements as well as sensitive areas to avoid any…
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SC hearing arguments against remission granted to convicts in Bilkis Bano case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced hearing rejoinder arguments on behalf of the petitioners, including Bilkis Bano, against the early release of convicts by the Gujarat government. A bench of…
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Kheda flogging: 4 cops want to be spared punishment, propose to pay compensation
Ahmedabad: Four policemen found guilty of contempt of court for publicly flogging some minority community members in Kheda district on Wednesday requested the Gujarat High Court that they be directed to pay…
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VHP demands Aadhaar card checks to prevent ‘love jihad’ at garba events
Nagpur: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded that entry to ‘garba and dandiya’ events during the upcoming Navratri festival be allowed only after checking the Aadhaar cards of participants in Maharashtra…
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Morbi bridge collapse: SIT submits 5K page report, blames pvt company
Ahmedabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted an exhaustive 5,000-page report to the Gujarat High Court on the Morbi bridge collapse incident in which 135 people died. The report released on…
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Supreme Court seeks clarification from Gujarat on prisoners’ remission applications
Ahmedabad: Gujarat has been directed by the Supreme Court to provide a detailed explanation regarding the time frame involved in adjudicating applications filed by incarcerated individuals seeking remission. The Supreme Court on…
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24/7 medical assistance at Garba events, says Gujarat govt
Gandhinagar: To safeguard the health of its citizens during the forthcoming Navratri festival celebrations, the Gujarat government has issued a circular mandating the provision of medical teams, ambulances, and continuous medical care…
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VHP urges reversion to Ahmedabad’s original name ‘Karnavati’
Ahmedabad: At the Shaurya Yatra event in Ahmedabad, Surendra Jain, the National Joint General Secretary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), has reiterated the organisation’s long-standing appeal to reinstate the city’s historical…
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‘Love jihadis’ shouldn’t be allowed to enter garba pandals in Gujarat: VHP
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government should ensure that “love jihadis” do not enter garba pandals during the coming Navratri festival and even the service providers at the events should not be from the…
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Contempt charges framed against four policemen accused of public flogging in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday formally framed charges under the Contempt of Courts Act against four policemen implicated in the public flogging of five Muslim people in Kheda district last…
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Gujarat: Minor uses Rs 13 lakh from grandfather’s account on online gaming
Ahmedabad: Dahod Police in Gujarat have uncovered a case of online banking transaction fraud, wherein a minor boy managed to spend a staggering Rs 13 lakh from his grandfather’s bank account. The…