Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Wrestling in Gujarat, Bhavika Patel at the forefront

Ahmedabad, November 3, 2026 There are more than 300 wrestlers in Okhamandal, Bardi and Barda areas. Every year a historical wrestling fair is organized in Shivrajpur village of Devbhoomi Dwarka district. Bhadravi performs tricks on the auspicious day of Poonam. This wrestling fair has been organized at the Dargah of Hazrat Jakupir Dada in Sh...

Protest against Hazira LNG terminal

Shell Energy India Pvt. Ltd. (Shell Energy India Pvt. Ltd.) conducted an environmental public hearing on 4 February 2025 for its proposed mega expansion project at Hazira (Surat). Objections and demands were made for the protection of health, employment and environment of the local people of Kantha area as well as surrounding villages. Due to th...

Shamji Antala: Farmers transform Gujarat’s villages with water

Ahmedabad, 31 October 2026 Shamjibhai Antala from Dhoraji town in Rajkot district is an agricultural laborer who could not climb the Nishal stairs. His resourcefulness, enthusiasm and hard work earned him recognition as the pioneer of a major water revolution in Gujarat. Many villages and lives of lakhs of people changed. From 2000 to 2004, Sha...

Earthen Lamps, Clay Pot Craftsmanship, and Trade

As Diwali approaches, 100 to 150 families in Sarkhej-Bakrol of Ahmedabad have made clay pots. It is estimated to make 30 crore lamps. Although this business has declined due to plastic and Chinese lights, there is huge employment in making earthen lamps in Gujarat. Earthen lamps involve the labor of the entire family, bringing the clay, kneading...

17,000 schools with a turnover of ₹10,000 crore launch an agitation ag...

17,000 private schools sector worth ₹10,000 crore—to launch agitation against the government Many problems facing schools are still unresolved Ahmedabad, October 31, 2026 At a major conference of school administrators, it was announced that 17,000 private schools across the state would launch an agitation against the state government over lo...

BJP took political advantage of gangsters and climbed the stairs of po...

Hardly anyone would be unaware of the empire of Ahmedabad 'Don' Abdul Latif in the 1980s. Latif had influence in Gujarat. Fear spread among the police. There is talk of his crime, murder, illegal liquor business empire. Latif was active in politics. He had relations with many leaders. Latif and his empire also had a profound impact on the socie...

Politics of bridge at the expense of 3 lakh motorists

Why are disputes increasing in Surat? Internal tussle has started in BJP regarding Ashwinikumar-Utran Tapi river bridge in Surat. The proposed Surat Municipal Corporation has become a hotly debated topic in local politics and development works of Surat. For high level major bridge project in initial phase Rs. 80 crores has been fixed. Its total ...

Opposition to data and chip industries in India; Gujarat is silent

Despite decline in investment nationally, Gujarat approves 3 chip factories and data centers Ahmedabad Since June, foreign investment in India's data center sector has declined. The main reason for this is opposition from local communities, who are concerned about the heavy consumption of water and electricity. As a result, many projects in sta...

Sabarmati river polluted 100 times, destruction behind development

Environmentalist Rohit Prajapati's shocking claim - Sabarmati River is not Kamilak River. Dirty and poisonous water of 1 crore people and 10 thousand industries falls into the river through 52 drains. Dilip Patel Ahmedabad, 21 January 2025 It is becoming necessary to take steps to reduce the pollution of Gujarat's 'Sabarmati River' and set ...

How many times did the Narmada Canal break?

2017 On November 3, 2017, the Narmada Canal broke near the venue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dedication of the Narmada Scheme to the nation in Dabhoi. Water could not reach the bush because it was dense. The canal was weak. The water broke as soon as it came. Gandhinagar Narmada Corporation was informed about breakages at many places. Despit...

The accused in the paddy procurement scam in Viramgam

Paddy was purchased from farmers at subsidized prices from 20 November to 31 December 2023. A total of 1221 farmers sold paddy at support price, out of which 927 farmers have been paid while 294 farmers are yet to be paid. 3,35,524 paddy straws were displayed online at the centre. But when the Mamlatdar inspected the spot, it was found that 2,2...

26 BJP MLAs have criminal history

Ahmedabad, October 26, 2026 As the Gujarat Assembly elections in 2027 approach, all political parties have started their preparations. Citizens wish that political parties should not field candidates with criminal background. Information related to the number of candidates and MLAs with criminal records in the last elections. Talking about the c...

Bhupendra Patel’s Controversial Circular: Entering a School Could Beco...

Ahmedabad, October 22, 2026 The Education Department of the Gujarat government has issued a circular prohibiting the entry of unauthorized individuals into schools. Furthermore, photography and videography without prior permission have also been banned. The faltering administration of Bhupendra Patel describes this decision as a significant step t...

Modi-Shah are giving an unethical gift of Rs 20 crore to former cricke...

Gujarat BJP destroys public property by 0 runs with political googly! Ahmedabad 21 October 2026 Well-known retired cricketer Yusuf Pathan, who left Mamata Banerjee's party Trinamool Congress (TMC) a few months ago, has been given Rs. A plot worth Rs 20 crore has been gifted. Trinamool Congress MP from Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency of West Be...

Adani’s railway line or slaughterhouse?

Another movement against Adani in Kutch Kutch, October 18, 2026 'Azad Hind Fauj' and the Maldhari (animal herder) community say that animals are dying every day on Adani's railway line. He alleges that Adani is not running a railway line but a slaughterhouse. Maldharis from the area from Goiras to Adipur in Kutch gathered at a railway crossi...