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'I never thought about what I will become in life; The one who knocked me down, taught me to stand up'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed 25 years as chief minister and prime minister. "Those who were opposing me taught me the power of democracy. I prayed to God that my learning never ended," he said at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi. PM Modi said, "Today, the more I look back, the more grateful I feel. Every event has taught me something. It has taught me to be humble. The one who brought me down has taught me to stand up. Those who opposed me have taught me the power of democracy. Every crisis was a test of my patience. Every achievement gave me the strength to move towar
Traffic rules in New Maninagar have become 'racing tracks' without speed breakers!
Due to the lack of traffic management at the expressway Garnala crossroads near Jalaram Vatika in the New Maninagar area, it is becoming dangerous for the locals to cross the road. As there is no speed breaker at the crossroads, motorists are passing at a reckless speed. On the other hand, due to non-compliance of traffic rules, there are incidents of clashes and quarrels between the motorists on a daily basis. This road is an important road for the growing population of New Maninagar. Due to the increase in traffic during the morning and evening peak hours, traffic jams are frequently created
Surprise checking of DDOs in branches including health, accounting: DDO said. Keep files arranged, office should be clean
The DDO conducted surprise checks in the branches of the district panchayat including accounting, revenue, health. During the checking, the files were not found to be uniform and there was a lack of cleanliness. DDO Jayant Singh Rathore conducted surprise checks in the revenue branch, land pressure branch, accounting branch, health department, Ayurveda branch, department branch of the district panchayat office. During this checking, there was a lack of cleanliness in many branches. The DDO knocked on the concerned officials and said that the files of all the departments should be arranged equa
No increase in the wages of contract labourers!: The government has issued a new circular but the wage rates have been kept the same, the rate of April-September will be applicable from October
The state government has issued a new circular on the minimum wage rates of contract labourers, but there has been no new increase in wages. The circular issued by the office of the Labour Commissioner has retained the minimum wage rates which were in force earlier from April to September 2026 for the new period. Therefore, there will be no revision in the daily wages of contract labourers from October. The earlier rates have been implemented for the new period Under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and the Gujarat Rules, contractors are not required to pay less than th
Court order to remove Narendra Rawat and Ami Rawat as parties in a Rs 1,100 crore defamation suit: Case in connection with alleged encroachment of Vishwamitri river and fight against the Agora project; proceedings under Rule-10(2) of the CPC Order-1
Ahmedabad, Sep 30 (IANS) A city civil court in Ahmedabad has ordered the removal of state Congress spokesperson Narendra Rawat and former Leader of Opposition Ami Rawatas parties in a Rs 1,100 crore defamation and compensation suit filed in connection with the alleged encroachment of the Vishwamitri river and a dispute related to Vadodara's Agora project, their lawyers said. According to the information received, the case was filed before the city civil court in Ahmedabad seeking defamation, compensation of Rs 1,100 crore and a stay order. A petition was filed on behalf of Narendra Rawa
Vadodara Welcomes PM Modi, But Citizens Ask: Clean City for One Day or Accountable City Every Day?
Vadodara, September 9, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Vadodara on Tuesday and inaugurated, dedicated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth more than ₹35,000 crore. Official announcements highlighted major railway, highway, urban-development, solar, housing and water-supply projects, including three key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and projects of the Gujarat government. According to published figures, the programme involved projects worth over ₹35,200 crore, including more than ₹32,606 crore of Central Government works and more than
Ankle deep again: A little rain, a big bill, and a city that keeps asking why?
It doesn't take a cloudburst to bring Vadodara to a standstill anymore. This monsoon, residents once again woke to submerged lanes, stalled two‑wheelers and water lapping at shop shutters after only a modest spell of rain. Continuous heavy rain left water accumulated on the city's main roads, disrupting daily life. For a city that markets itself as a "Sanskari Nagari" and a Smart City aspirant, the question writes itself on every waterlogged street corner: where does all the money go? The paradox: modest rain, maximum chaos: The numbers tell an uncomfortable story. Vadodara's
E20 Petrol: The Hidden Water Cost Behind India's "Green Fuel" Push — Is the Math Really Adding Up?
The Great Ethanol Paradox: Are We Burning Water to Save Petrol? India's ambitious ethanol blending programme has been celebrated as a shining success story of energy independence. India achieved 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol in March 2025, five years ahead of target, and the Government is now aggressively pushing for E85 and E100 flex-fuel adoption. But beneath the glossy press releases lies an uncomfortable question that every Indian citizen deserves an answer to: at what real cost? While official communication celebrates carbon savings, a growing body of scientific evide
Welcome to Vadodara, where water logging is a tradition, and corruption is the city's only true infrastructure.
VADODARA — There was a time in Vadodara when the scent of wet earth brought joy, when children danced in the first showers, and a hot cup of chai made the monsoon magical. Today, a single dark cloud over the city triggers a primal fear. In Vadodara, rain is no longer a weather event; it is a municipal apocalypse. It takes exactly two to three inches of rainfall to transform this "cultural capital" of Gujarat into a sprawling, murky swimming pool. Roads vanish, cars submerge, and neighborhoods are marooned. The monsoon, once a romantic respite, is now an annual hostage situation. And the
THE GREAT DEREGULATION LIE — "MARKET-LINKED" PRICES THAT NEVER GO DOWN
On October 19, 2014, the Narendra Modi government announced with great fanfare that petrol and diesel prices would henceforth be "deregulated" and linked to international market prices. It sounded like a reform. It turned out to be a one-way valve — open to price hikes, permanently sealed against price cuts. The Tax Heist of 2014–2016: The evidence is damning and in the public domain. Between June 2014 and October 2018, the retail selling prices did not adhere to changes in global crude oil prices. The global prices fell sharply between June 2014 and January 2016, and then subsequently
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