Tag: Gujarat
TRB (Traffic Brigade) personnel haven't been paid for two months: When will the system wake up to the financial struggles of employees who faithfully perform their duties?
TRB personnel, who diligently perform their duties day and night on the roads to maintain traffic management and ensure public safety, are themselves facing severe financial hardship today. According to available information, their salaries have been pending for the last two months, creating a serious financial crisis for them and their families. Due to the non-payment of salaries on time, difficulties have arisen in meeting daily household expenses as well as other essential family needs. On one hand, these personnel work tirelessly in extreme heat, rain, and even during night hours to ens
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
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
Human Rights Federation Demands Immediate Action from State Government Over Pending Salaries of GRD Personnel
The Human Rights Federation has drawn the attention of the state government towards the delay in salary payments to personnel of the Gram Rakshak Dal (GRD) serving in various districts and talukas of Gujarat. The federation has submitted a representation urging the government to adopt a humanitarian approach and take immediate action on the matter. In its representation, the federation stated that complaints have been received from several parts of the state regarding GRD personnel not receiving their salaries on time, due to which they and their families are facing serious financial diffic
Human Rights Federation raises issue over the Bhuj Lotus Colony incident; demands impartial investigation and accountability
The Human Rights Federation (Human Rights Federation Inc.) has expressed serious concern over allegations of misconduct and the use of force against social activist and Aam Aadmi Party leader Ankita Ben Gor during an operation carried out against the houses of poor and economically vulnerable families in the Lotus Colony area of Bhuj. According to the organization, it has taken official cognizance of the incident and submitted a formal representation via email to the Director General of Police (DGP), Gujarat State, and the Superintendent of Police (SP), Kutch District. In its representation
When GSRTC employees can get a 3% dearness allowance, why can't GRD soldiers? Aren't they human? - Presentation to the Union Home Minister by the Human Rights Federation with tough questions.
The Human Rights Federation Inc. has submitted an official representation to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking a wage increase and timely payment of salaries for Gram Rakshak Dal (GRD) personnel serving in Gujarat. In its representation, the Federation has urged the authorities to ensure an appropriate salary revision and regular, timely disbursement of wages, keeping in view the financial interests and welfare of GRD personnel. Mahendra Ayalani, President of the Federation, stated that the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) recently announced a 3% increase in the Dearnes
Alleged Superstitious Practices Exposed in Dhanej Village; Self-Styled Godman Reportedly Issues Written Apology
Kalol (Gandhinagar): Acting on a complaint alleging the promotion of superstition and misleading religious claims, a team from the Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha conducted an operation in Dhanej village of Kalol taluka in Gandhinagar district in the presence of local police. According to the organization, this was its 1,288th successful exposure of alleged fraudulent practices. As per information released by the organization, Jayesh Natwarlal Prajapati, a resident of Dhanej village, was allegedly conducting religious rituals at his residence in the name of Sikotar Mata, Nagdevta, and Goga Maharaj
Human Rights Federation's representation to the government on GRD soldiers' salary and welfare issues, demanding timely payment and salary hike
Rajkot: The Human Rights Federation Inc. has submitted a representation to the Gujarat government regarding concerns over the delayed and inadequate remuneration of GRD (Gram Rakshak Dal) personnel, who play a significant role in maintaining law and order, managing traffic, and supporting security arrangements during various public events across the state. Mahendra Ayalani, Founder and CEO of the organization, has written to the Gujarat government and the Deputy Chief Minister, urging them to take appropriate measures for the prompt resolution of issues related to the salaries and welfare o
Rajkot skipped in Vande Bharat train route: Strong protest to Railway Minister against decision seen as an insult to the metro city
Rajkot: Massive outrage is being witnessed as Rajkot—often considered the economic capital of Saurashtra—and Surendranagar have been excluded from the route of the proposed Ahmedabad-Somnath Vande Bharat Express train by Western Railway. The Human Rights Federation has registered a strong protest against this decision, terming it an open injustice to the people of Rajkot. Direct Representation to the PMO and Railway Minister Regarding this unjust decision, Mahendra Ailani, President of the Human Rights Federation, has submitted a written representation to the Honorable Railway Minist
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