Ahmedabad: Blind People’s Association Optical (AOA) to host Daan Utsav; to provide spectacles to poor school girls on October 2

Jains in Gujarat likely to get minority status by July end

Jain community members living in the BJP-led Gujarat is likey to get the minority status by end of next month, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Ramanlal Vora said today. Though Union ministry of minority affairs in erstwhile Congress-led UPA government had accorded the minority status to Jains through a notification in January 2014, which Gujarat […]

Meat ban in Mumbai reduced to 2 days during Jain fasting

The meat ban in Mumbai state was reduced from 4 to 2 days today after days of controversy and protests by some political groups, citizens and meat traders. The decision came as a Mumbai court described the ban as regressive. Mumbai’s civic authorities Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation voted to reduce the ban on the slaughter and […]

Banaskantha: interesting Horse race, camel race and dog show held at Nada Bet

Today in Banaskantha, an interesting Horse race, camel race and dog show was held at Nada Bet. Police and BSF’s Border Security Force trained sniffer dogs took part in the show. Lot of people witnessed the unique show organised by 4th Seema Ashwa Mahotsav 2014. The show will last for 3 days. Top officials of […]