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Visually challenged to ‘feel’ artefacts at museum

The usual norms of keeping a five-foot distance from every statue and the bold-lettered tag of 'Do not touch' stuck to every artefact and showcase at

Gandhian philosophy of non-violence is solution to all world problems

More than revolution it is an evolution. It was the vision of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to bring in the modern and genuine democratic system in

Sex workers form group to educate fraternity on legal matters

Sex workers in the city have formed an organisation to educate fellow workers on legal matters to avoid ‘continuous harassment’ at the hands of police

Civic school board to give second chance to absentees

Taking note of the high number of students opting out from the quarterly exams of the municipal corporation-run schools...
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Now, violators of child labour laws to be under scanner during night hours

Those violating Child Labour laws will now be under the scanner even at night. Finding it difficult to crack child labour cases through the day...

Dengue outbreak scares people out of the ‘cleanest’ village

Kaloria is a village located about 10 kilometres from Vadodara city. Its claim to fame: it was adjudged the cleanest village in the district by the st

In music, we don’t have elevators

His unexpected halt at Vadodara was because of the train that he missed on Wednesday, but Ustad Sultan Khan...

Sculpture student turns croc crusader, depicts love for the reptile in clay

As Mayur Bhatia (26) sprinkled water on his latest creation, we caught a glimpse of the four-foot long crocodile that stood right in the middle of the

Annoyed with hooligans, Pavi Jetpur school refuses to host Board exams

Claiming that students appearing for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams indulge in excessive copying, and come drunk, authorities at the Shr

MCI inspection triggers annual transfer tamasha

A woman teacher in one of the eight government medical colleges in the state, refusing to identify the city she lives in, heaves a sigh of relief as t

State to have its own Drug Information Centre

A trip from the doctor’s clinic to the medical store will soon get a complete transformation.

Former cop aims to bring about a change in society

Crime, injustice and immorality were all that he saw around him in his 35-year-long career in the police force.

Undaunted courage: Visually impaired youth shows what it takes to be an achiever

It takes courage to face the odds of life, and it takes dauntless determination to work around setbacks and help others to benefit from the same.

Historic miniature paintings to get a new lease of life at Baroda Museum gallery

Historic miniature paintings that have been kept in the reserve collection of the Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery (BMPG) will now have an exclusive

SSG paediatricians adopt ‘Kangaroo Mother Care’ to bring down infant mortality

With the aim of bringing down the neo-natal infant mortality rate, the Paediatrics Department of Sir Sayajirao General (SSG) Hospital is focusing on t

Sakkar Baug museum gets new home at Taj Manzil

The Sakkar Baug museum – located in the heart of the Junagadh Zoo – will be shifted to the Taj Manzil palace. Though the specific reason for the shift

CCTV cameras not monitored properly at SSG Hospital

A year has passed since 50 CCTV cameras were installed at the various wards in the Sir Sayajirao General Hospital. But the picture is quite disappoint

City researcher wins first prize at 28th INCA Congress

city-based Naishadh Dave (27) has won the first prize in the Young Researcher category at the recently held 28th INCA International Congress hosted by

Information on your fingertips at Gujarat bus stations

The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation is all set to install Internet kiosks at every bus station across the state.

Books donated by Gaekwads lie in neglect at Central Library

The Central Library of Vadodara may boast of a collection of 2.14 lakh books in its shelves, but there are 20,000 other historical books which lie in

Road to perdition: Medical negligence behind roadside deliveries in Gujarat

Even with the government’s Chiranjeevi Yojana in place, there has been no decline in the number of roadside deliveries in villages and tribal areas of

Lost Rajasthani girl to head home after four years

Life has not been easy for 16-year-old Ramila Damor. A mental asylum has been her home for the last four years.

Communication builds bridge between admn and villagers

Officials of village health and sanitation panel get first-hand account of problems at grassroots level The villages on the fringe of Vadodara now hav

VMC cracks down on sweet shops to check adulteration

With Diwali round the corner, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has launched a drive to inspect sweets and confectionary shops and ensure that

SSG Hospital to install six new elevators

The Sir Sayajirao General Hospital will install six new elevators on its premises.
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