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Repair of street lights on Maroli overbridge, which has been closed for 6 months, begins: Fear of accidents among motorists and pedestrians at night
Due to the street lights on the Maroli railway overbridge, which have been closed for the last 6 months, motorists and pedestrians were forced to move in the darkness at night under the fear of accidents. A written representation was made to the District Collector and then the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) by Vishalbhai, an informed citizen of Maroli Bazar, about this prolonged plight of the locals. Following strict instructions from the CMO and the Collector, the RB department immediately inspected the spot and conducted the tender process and the repair work on the bridge has started from Mo
1,181 vehicles checked, 27 vehicles detained: 2 accused and man arrested with stolen bike in Deesa burglary
During the state-wide combing night, the Banaskantha LCB detected the undetected crimes of burglary of Deesa and vehicle theft of Dhanera. A total of 1,181 vehicle checks, 27 detainees, 115 hotel-dhabas, 39 farmhouses, 60 MCR and 27 absconding accused were checked in the district. There were 2 cases under GP Act 122. The Banaskantha LCB seized silver payals, jewellery worth Rs 36,000 from Mohammed Taim Ismail Sheikh and Shahrukhbhai Hanifbhai Makrani from Deesa in the combing night that lasted from 11 pm to 5 am on Monday. During interrogation, the crime of Deesa South was solved by confession
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
Grand start of Mata Narmada Parikrama 2026, but more promotion than devotion? Question of facilities, transparency, and values in front of historic faith
Jai Narmada Maa! The much-awaited commencement of the northward-flowing Panchkoshi Narmada Parikrama (Mother Narmada Parikrama), which holds a revered place in India’s most sacred and historic religious traditions, began on March 19 and will continue until April 17. Every year, thousands of devotees participate in this spiritual pilgrimage to seek the blessings of Mother Narmada. This year as well, lakhs of devotees from across the country have gathered to take part in this holy journey, which is conducted between Rampura and Tilakwada in Narmada district. In Hindu scriptures, the Narm
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