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Gujarat govt announces holidays for the year 2027: 18 holidays from Makar Sankranti to Diwali; See the list of state government and bank holidays
The General Administration Department of the Government of Gujarat has issued a notification of public holidays to be observed in the state government offices during the year 2027. According to the notification, a total of 18 public holidays have been declared during the year. Apart from this, a list of alternative holidays for employees has also been published. The notification issued by the General Administration Department includes Makar Sankranti, Republic Day, Mahashivratri, Ramzan Eid, Dhuleti, Good Friday, Cheti Chand, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Ram Navami, Mahavir Janmakalyanak, B
Adani CNG's price hiked for the second time in 13 days: Before Diwali, the company increased by Rs 2.30, the new price crossed Rs 100
The Adani company has again increased the price of CNG by Rs 2.30 per kg in 13 days. Due to which the new price has now increased from Rs 98.47 to Rs 100.77. Earlier on October 23, the price of CNG was increased by Rs 4.45. In this way, the price of CNG has crossed the historic level of Rs 100 for the second time in a row just a few days before the Diwali festival. This hike, which comes just ahead of the festival, will have a direct impact on the earnings of ordinary citizens, daily up-and-down drivers, and especially rickshaw pullers, who have to bear the brunt of inflation. Rickshaw drivers
5 people sentenced to life imprisonment for killing a youth in Palitana
Two and a half years ago, a young man from Dungarpar was stabbed to death by a group of miscreants in Bhavnagar's Palitana district. A case was registered at Palitana Town police station and the police registered a case under the section of murder against five persons and filed a chargesheet in the court after arresting the accused. The case went to the Bhavnagar court yesterday and the judge convicted all the five accused of Palitana and sentenced them to life imprisonment. A fight broke out on the road over money Akibbhai Jusabbhai Lakhapota, a resident of Dungarpur village in Palitana taluk
Bhajan programme organised for students at NGES Campus in Patan: 'Bhajan Clubbing' organized to reduce digital stress and connect with culture ahead of Diwali vacation
A 'Bhajan Clubbing' program was held at the North Gujarat Education Society (NGES) campus in Patan with the aim of relieving students from digital stress and connecting them with Indian culture. Students from various educational institutions of the campus joined the programme. Patan District Collector Dr. Prashant Jilova, HNGU Vice-Chancellor Dr. KC Poriya and NGES Campus Administrator Dr. Jay Dhruv were present. The event, held ahead of the Diwali vacation, emphasized on maintaining the mental health of the students amidst digital dependency, study load and competitive lifestyle. Bhagwati Int
Preparation for 3% increase in DA of 4 lakh government employees: After the green signal of the CM, the decision of the government is likely in the cabinet today, following the long-standing demand of the employees' unions.
A 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Gujarat government employees may be announced. About 4 lakh government employees of the state are likely to get this additional benefit. There has been a demand by the employees' unions to increase the dearness allowance for a long time. In view of this demand, the state government has now started action in this direction. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has given the green signal to the file related to the DA hike, sources said. A final decision in this regard is likely to be taken in the state cabinet meeting to be held under the chairmanshi
Tourist Instructors of ITIs to get double remuneration: Rs 180 per hour instead of Rs 90, Maximum daily wage increased from Rs 540 to Rs 1,080
The government has taken an important decision for migrant supervisor instructors imparting training in government and aided ITIs of the state. Instructors who used to get honorarium at Rs. 90 per hour will now get Rs. 180 per hour. That is, their remuneration has been directly doubled. Besides providing financial incentives to these instructors who have been contributing to skill-based training for a long time, it is the government's effort to further strengthen the training system in ITIs. Increase in daily and monthly maximum limit According to the new resolution announced by the Department
Parth Maheshwari sent to jail in MBBS answer book scam: Court order on completion of remand; Further investigation underway in the case of passing with bogus answer sheets in re-evaluation
The court has sent Parth Maheshwari, an accused in the MBBS first year re-evaluation scam of Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University in Patan, to judicial custody after his remand expired. The Patan B Division police conducted an investigation to get to the root of the scam during the remand. In the examination department of the university, the original answer sheets were missing in the re-evaluation from 27-8-2018 to 30-8-2021 and bogus answer sheets were placed in their place. In this way, a case was registered for giving illegal marks and preparing false re-assessment records. During the
Minor and youth burnt alive with car in field: Double murder incident in Amreli, half-burnt bodies found in the morning; Search for unidentified persons
A shocking and brutal double murder has come to light on the outskirts of Gundran village in Lilia taluka of Amreli district. The half-burnt bodies of two labourers sleeping in the car were found after unidentified persons set fire to a Toofan passenger car parked in Suresh Bachubhai Shingala's Wadi. In the morning, the burnt car and the bodies were seen in the entire area. Two pictures of the incident were identified in the investigation As soon as the incident was reported, teams of Lilia police and FSL immediately rushed to the spot. After preliminary investigation, the police have identifi
Did the officer give priority to self-respect?: A new twist in the fight between the corporator-officer, a one-and-a-half-hour meeting was held under the chairmanship of the mayor to settle the matter; After three hours, he reached the spot to lodge a complaint.
A new twist has come in the case of a violent fight between an official and a councillor in the Vadodara Municipal Corporation late at night. After an hour-and-a-half-long meeting held in the evening in the official presence of the mayor, it was announced that a amicable settlement had been reached between the two sides. However, after 3 hours of this meeting, the victim officer along with his superiors reached the Bapod police station again to lodge a complaint. It was announced that a compromise had been reached Vadodara: Additional Assistant Engineer Prakash Rohit, who was working in the ra
Ration and sweets were distributed to 500 families: 500 Sundays of service to the Anukampa Jeevdaya family have been completed, now a resolution of 1000 Akhand Sundays
The Act Anukampa Jeevdaya family of Shri Abugod 27 village Porwad Jain Samaj has achieved a historic achievement in the journey of 10 years of service. On the occasion of the completion of 500 Akhand Sundays of Anukampa Seva run by the family every Sunday, the 500th Maha Anukampa Jeevdaya Day was held in the premises of Shri Amizra Vasupujya Jain Shwetambar Murtipujak Sangha, New Vasna on Sunday. On this occasion, 500 ration kits containing one month's necessities of life were prepared for 500 needy and religious families. The kits were distributed in the presence of MLA Amit Shah and senior m
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