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Topic: Gujarat

Dust tea to turmeric latte — how 104-year-old tea giant Wagh Bakri is juggling growth with legacy

Wagh Bakri, founded by Narandas Desai, first rose to fame in the early 20th century among Gujarat mill workers. But its expansion beyond the state is fairly recent.

Pakistani Hindu who lived in India 25 yrs — intriguing tale of shopkeeper who turned out to be a ‘spy’

Born in Pakistan, Labhshankar Maheshwari is said to have come to India in 1999 with his wife, seeking fertility treatment in the hope of having a child. He got Indian citizenship in 2005. 

Gujarat built the world’s first air pollution market. Lessons learned so far

In 2019, the Government of Gujarat launched the Emission Trading Scheme that allows industries to ‘buy and sell’ permits for emitting particulate matter.

Ahmedabad is getting Gurgaonised. SUVs, farmhouse parties, new money flex

Ahmedabad now has a new definition for almost everything. No, it's not just the addition of cheese to anything edible and the birth of 'Oreo Pakoda'.

AAP Gujarat chief by day, news show host by evening — Isudan Gadhvi prepares for ‘double role’

With Gadhvi relaunching career as a media person, AAP also hopes to arrest rapid erosion in its base in state by riding on his popularity as a news presenter.

Indulal Yajnik — beer-drinking ‘fakir’ & nationalist who started anti-Congress politics in Gujarat

Indulal Yajnik’s life was filled with dramatic twists and turns, from working with MK Gandhi to becoming one of the forerunners of anti-Congress politics in Gujarat.

Forced liquor ban is a bad Gandhian idea. CM Yogi right to not shove it down UP’s throat

In the 21st century, the anti-liquor movement is almost dead in the West. It is essential to reevaluate this stance in the context of contemporary society.

Karsandas Mulji led & won the most famous fight against Gujarati Vaishnavite leaders in 1862

A Vaishnav himself, Karsandas showed how priests exploited women sexually. It led to the Maharaj Libel Case, the 'greatest trial of modern times since the trial of Warren Hastings'.

On a 2- day visit, PM Modi to inaugrate development projects worth Rs 5,950 crore in Gujarat

The projects are of various government departments, including Indian Railways, Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation among others, a government release said.

Gujarat cops arrest teacher, madrasa trustee after complaints of sodomy by students

Sources in Junagadh Police said the first complaint by a 17-year-old victim emboldened other boys to come forward; there may be more perpetrators, they said.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.