Women's reservation bill has SC-ST sub-quota, signed by tribal woman President: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the new Women Reservation Act includes reservations for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe wom...
27 Sep, 2023, 11.55 PM IST
'No place like Mumbai during Navratri:' Anand Mahindra tweets Garba videoAnand Mahindra tweets video of a Garba performance at Marine Drive in Mumbai. Netizens from Gujarat argue he is wrong
28 Sep, 2022, 06.18 PM IST
Gujarat: Congress, AAP seek withdrawal of GST on 'garba' entry passes, BJP govt says tax prevalent since 2017The entry pass GST issue came to the fore after United Way of Baroda, a Vadodara-based NGO popular for organising a mega garba event, menti...
04 Aug, 2022, 03.33 PM IST
Statewide protest in Gujarat against 18% GST on 'garba'The Vadodara city Congress staged a protest at the collector's office by playing garba and demanded the withdrawal of this tax. Even in Sur...
03 Aug, 2022, 05.03 PM IST
Gujarat govt raises cap on Eid-e-Milad procession participants to 400 within limited areaOn Sunday, the Gujarat government had given a go ahead to the Eid-e-Milad celebrations in the state and announced that processions can be t...
18 Oct, 2021, 02.50 PM IST
Gujarat government allows Eid-e-Milad processions on October 19 with certain curbs in view of coronavirusThe state home department issued the guidelines, which say that not more than 15 persons and one vehicle will be allowed in each procession...
17 Oct, 2021, 06.59 PM IST
Rising Covid-19 cases dampen jewellers' optimism of sales picking up in wedding seasonJewellery is an integral part of Indian weddings. Ornament sellers fear that marriages fixed for the December-January period may get pushed...
22 Nov, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
- NGO to donate Rs 20 lakh to kin of Uri attack martyrs
United Way of Baroda (UWB) has decided to donate Rs 20 lakh to the families of 19 soldiers who were killed in the Uri terror attack.
03 Oct, 2016, 06.21 PM IST
Celebrities to take part in 'Vadodara Navratri Festival'Bollywood actors Karishma, Raveena Tandon and Govinda will participate in the upcoming 'Vadodara Navratri Festival' (VNF) from October 13 t...
04 Oct, 2015, 09.14 PM IST
VHP to set up beef 'checkpoints' in the wake of EidVishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal announce that on Eid ul-Adha they would set up check points on highways of cities to prevent entry of...
04 Oct, 2014, 10.40 AM IST
Brisk tattoo business on Navratri brings cheer to artistsArtists in the business, who usually get only a few customers at other times, are cheerful with youngsters queuing outside their parlors to...
26 Sep, 2014, 06.54 PM IST
Many Godhra Muslims earn living by crafting 'dandiyas' for NavratriA large number of Muslim craftsmen in Godhra city, which was the epicenter of the 2002 riots, earn livelihood by making 'dandiyas' for Navr...
25 Sep, 2014, 03.21 PM IST
Garba becomes yet another excuse for communal chatter in GujaratThe VHP in Gujarat recently issued a pamphlet asking women not to debase themselves by falling into the traps set by Muslim men.
24 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
A buzzing September: Desi Navratri beats, Thai music fest, London book fairHere is the list of best of luxury, entertainment and more around the world.
11 Sep, 2014, 02.12 PM IST
'Modi kurtas' to dominate Gujarat govt's khadi marketing driveIn a bid to promote khadi as it commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, Gujarat government is launching an aggressive marketing dr...
01 Oct, 2013, 06.24 PM IST
- Code of conduct for Gujarat election troubles trade and industries
The Election Commission's directive to seize cash beyond Rs 2.50 lakh in transit is facing severe opposition from the business community in...
23 Oct, 2012, 12.56 PM IST
- Surat gears up for festivals
The trade, commerce and industry in flood-ravaged Surat is showing first signs of revival with a number of small units having restarted ope...
21 Aug, 2006, 02.56 AM IST