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Adani Creates a ‘Cancer Village'
Pollution from Ambuja in Vadnagar, Kodinar
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, April 6, 2026
According to Rambhai Jotva, Vadnagar village—located in the Kodinar taluka of the Gir Somnath district—has become severely contaminated by chemicals and polluted water discharged from Adani's Ambuja Cement plant.
Over the past 25 years, 9,000 people have been gr...
The History and Present State of Surat City Government
The Mayor's Tenure in Surat Lacks the Stability of a Chief Minister's
Dilip Patel
Gandhinagar, April 4, 2026
In the 60-year history of the Surat Municipal Corporation, Kashiram Rana and Bardoliwala hold the record for serving as Mayor.
With the elections for the Surat Metropolitan City having already been announced, the history of the city's ...
Every Person in Gujarat Consumes 5 kg of Adulterated Ghee
Cooperative dairies produce 830 million kg of ghee. 400 million kg is adulterated.
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, March 23, 2026
Gujarat's cooperative dairies produce 830 million kg of ghee. If ghee produced by the private sector is also taken into account, the total production in Gujarat amounts to 1.6 billion kg. When samples of this ghee were teste...
Ghee Adulteration: Fake Ghee is Dangerous—Why is it Produced?
Ahmedabad, March 21, 2026
Palmolive oil—commonly referred to as palm oil—is the most widely consumed oil in the world. Harvard identifies this oil as a primary cause of heart disease. It has the potential to trigger heart ailments in the majority of people who consume it. It contains approximately 50 percent saturated fat; this fat accumulates i...
The White Revolution Has Transformed into a White Poison Revolution
Author: Dilip Patel
The inspection and testing systems are woefully inadequate. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Dairy Board clearly reveals that India's dairy economy harbors a "fake margin" of 500 million liters. An empire of adulterated milk is flourishing unchecked.
Let us launch a movement against this "White Lie." If we asp...
First time: construction of the Narmada Dam, Hilsa increased in other ...
Why is the Hilsa catch low in Bharbhut?
For the first time since the construction of the Narmada Dam, Hilsa breeding has increased in other locations.
DILIP PATEL
Ahmedabad, March 14, 2026
The Hilsa—Bengal's most prized and delicious fish—has seen its catch in Gujarat surge from 1,500 tons to 15,000 tons over the span of 17 years. Previ...
All details of Gir Asiatic Lion
According to the lion census, there are currently 891 lions in the state.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 4-3-2026
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The number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has increased to 891, a 32.19 percent increase from the previous ...
Growth rate plummets in one year under Bhupendra Patel’s govt
Gujarat's development slows due to a severe recession.
Dilip Patel
Gandhinagar, February 26, 2026
The national economic growth rate is 6.5 percent, while an information department of Gujarat has claimed by press realised Gujarat's economic growth rate to be 7.4 percent.
In the 13-year period from 2012-13 to 2024-25, Gujarat's average econ...
The budget for 18 cities in Gujarat is ₹60,000 crore
Urban families will pay an average of ₹1 lakh in taxes each year.
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, February 14, 2026
The annual expenditure of 17 municipalities in Gujarat for 2026-27 will be ₹60,000 crore. The budget for the 8 old municipalities will be ₹49,000 crore, and for the 9 new municipalities, the budget will be ₹10,000 crore.
The 17 cities ...
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Budget 2026-2027
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Budget-A
(Google translation from Gujarati, see Gujarati for the controversy)
Year 2026-2027
Advance Property Tax Rebate Scheme:-
Property tax is the main source of income for the Municipal Corporation.
Previously, advance tax payers received a 10% rebate, but now they will have to pay a 12% rebate.
Those...
Gujarat Govt Seizes Bhavnath Temple, Land Scam Alleged
Ahmedabad, February 9, 2026
Maha Shivratri will be celebrated in the Bhavnath area of Junagadh from February 11th to 15th. The BJP government of Gujarat has declared the Bhavnath fair a "mini Kumbh" to attract 500,000 people, allegedly to convert religion into votes.
Years ago, 57 acres of land were reserved at the foothills of Bhavnath for o...
BJP Leader from Rajkot is an Expert in Running an Illicit Liquor Facto...
February 7, 2026
An illicit liquor factory belonging to a former Vice President of the Rajkot District Panchayat and a female BJP member from the Pipardi seat in Vinchhiya was busted. 218 bottles, 30 liters of liquor-making liquid were seized, and goods worth a total of Rs. 1.48 lakh were confiscated.
Police raided a farm room on the outskirts ...
Nathuram Play in Rajkot, Mahatma Gandhi’s Childhood Home
Ahmedabad, February 7, 2026
A play titled 'I am Nathuram' is scheduled to be performed in a hall in Rajkot. This play has already been staged in Surat, Vadodara, and Bhavnagar, raising questions about who granted permission for these performances. The government should ban plays that glorify Godse's ideology. It sometimes seems as if, with the t...
Water harvesting work has been done in Gujarat, but where is the water...
Ahmedabad, February 4, 2026
The Gujarat state government has given a grant of Rs. 50 lakh to each MLA for water harvesting projects. The central government has given Rs. 553 crore to the Gujarat state under the Water Conservation Public Participation Scheme. It has been instructed to immediately undertake large-scale water harvesting work so tha...
Teen Driving – 500-fold increase in underage drivers in Ahmedaba...
Gujarat teenagers lead the country in illegal driving
Dilip Patel
Ahmedabad, January 27, 2026
Gujarat was ranked seventh in the country for the crime of driving by minors. Now, in 2025, figures have emerged from Ahmedabad that will place Gujarat at the top of the list nationwide. If a genuine effort is made to curb underage driving across the ...