Vadodara
Metropolis in Gujarat, India
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Vadodara, also known as Baroda, is a major city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara district and is situated on the banks of the Vishwamitri River, 141 km (88 mi) from the state capital of Gandhinagar. The railway line and National Highway 8, which connect Delhi with Mumbai, pass through Vadodara. The city is named for its abundance of banyan (vad) trees. Vadodara is also locally referred to as the Sanskrutik Nagari and Kala Nagari of India.
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Gujarat: First Vande Bharat metro to run between Vadodara and Ahmedabad, trial runs soon, top speed to be...The chief spokeswoman for Western Railway, JK Jayant, reportedly confirmed that the trials will begin in the coming days.DNA - Published | |
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Boutique fined Rs 5k for ill-fitting wedding blouseVadodara's consumer commission compensates Deepika Dave Rs 5,000 for mental trauma from poorly stitched blouses. The event excitement was marred by fitting issues, leading to distress and a ruined..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Morbi victims' kin in SC, seek probe into drowningMorbi tragedy victims file PIL in Supreme Court demanding constitution of SIT to probe Vadodara boat capsise incident. Tragedy Victims' Association highlights negligence of administration and demands..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Boating firm's partners among 6 arrested for Gujarat tragedySix people have been arrested and 18 booked over Thursday’s drownings of 12 schoolchildren and two teachers when an overloaded boat capsized in a Vadodara lake while they were on a picnic. Those..IndiaTimes - Published | |
12 kids, 2 teachers on picnic die in Vadodara boat capsize12 schoolchildren and 2 teachers drown in an overcrowded boat in Vadodara lake during a picnic. The boat, which violated safety norms, had a capacity of 14 but carried 31 people. None of the passengers..IndiaTimes - Published | |
13 school students on picnic killed as boat capsizes in lake near VadodaraTragedy struck as a boat carrying 34 individuals capsized in Harni Lake near Vadodara during a picnic organized by a private school, resulting in the loss of six school students' lives. The National..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Six students died when picnic boat overturned in lake in Gujarat's VadodaraIn the Harni Lake on the outskirts of Vadodara, Gujarat, a boat filled with schoolchildren on a picnic capsized.DNA - Published | |
Liquor permits on health grounds up 58% in Gujarat in three yearsGujarat has seen a 58% increase in the number of liquor permit holders on health grounds in three years. The backlog of renewals has shrunk and new applications are being processed swiftly. Ahmedabad..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cops arrest 3 from Vadodara for hoax threat mail to RBIIndiaTimes - Published | |
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IAF inducts C-295 tactical aircraft, first of 56 'Rhinos'India has formally inducted its first C-295 tactical military airlift aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF). Defence minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the importance of the defence and aerospace..IndiaTimes - Published | It's a wrong'un! Heritage lovers rue as Vijay Hazare's house faces demolitionThe 121-year-old bungalow in Vadodara, India, where cricketer Vijay Hazare lived is set to be demolished. The building, known as "Pushpakoot," is considered an important part of the city's history and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gujarat rains: Schools, colleges to remain closed tomorrow in this district in view of floodsThe Orders have been given to close educational work in schools and colleges for only one day, an official said. Earlier, several villages along the Narmada River were put on alert in the districts of..DNA - Published | IndiGo starts three new flights to Rajkot, Jodhpur and Vadodara, from PuneIndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi to Gujarat in just 10 hours via Delhi-Mumbai Expressway's next phase connecting Sohna-VadodaraThe distance and travel time between Delhi and Gujarat will be cut down by nearly half through the new phase of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will connect Sohna and Vadodara.DNA - Published | One killed in Maharashtra clashes; violence in Bengal, Gujarat tooOne person died from an alleged bullet wound during clashes on Thursday in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Ram Navami and scores of others were injured in skirmishes in Bengal's Howrah and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Maharashtra cops arrest bookie wanted in Amruta caseCricket bookie Anil Jaisinghani, booked for trying to bribe and then extort from deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis’s wife, was intercepted at Kalol, about 55km northwest of Vadodara, in Gujarat late on..IndiaTimes - Published | Jaipur-Delhi super-luxury bus service via Delhi-Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway started, check rate listSohna-Dausa Expressway: The ticket price for Jaipur-Vapi-Kalyan (Mumbai) Via Abu Road, Vadodara will be Rs 2048.DNA - Published |
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Delhi-Gurgaon traffic to ease as NHAI plans 8-lane tunnel, will join Dwarka Expressway, Jaipur Highway, Vasant Kunj roadDelhi: Another vital road that is up and coming in the National Capital is the Delhi-Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway.DNA - Published | Gujarat Phase II turnout dips to 64% from 70% in 2017 as cities drag down votingIn the 23 urban seats of Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Gandhinagar, the slump in voting was stark, dropping to 52.5% from 67% in Phase 2 of 2017. Ahmedabad fared the worst (51.4%) among the three, followed..IndiaTimes - Published |
US mission, Indian govt celebrate Vadodara's first-ever municipal bond issuanceIndiaTimes - Published | Launch of C-295 aircraft manufacturing hub in Vadodara a milestone in defence sector: Union minister Rajnath SinghDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the laying of foundation stone of a manufacturing facility in Gujarat's Vadodara city for C-295 transport aircraft production for the Indian Air Force was..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Make in India, Make for the globe': PM Modi lays foundation stone of C-295 military aircraft plant in GujaratIn a major aatmanirbhar push, PM Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a mega manufacturing plant in Gujarat's Vadodra for the production of C-295 medium transport aircraft for IAF.The aircraft..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | PM Modi to lay foundation stone of C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in VadodaraA consortium of European defence major Airbus and the Tata group will manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Vadodara, the Defence ministry said on Thursday, announcing..IndiaTimes - Published |
C-295 transport aircraft for Indian Air Force to be manufactured by Tata-Airbus in GujaratPrime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a transport aircraft manufacturing project for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Vadodara, Gujarat on October 30. The Cabinet Committee on..IndiaTimes - Published | Gujarat communal clashes: How Diwali firecrackers triggered religious violence in Vadodara's PanigateThe bursting of Diwali firecrackers in Vadodara led to communal clashes in the Gujarat town, with over a dozen people being detained.DNA - Published |
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Communal violence breaks out in Gujarat's Vadodara over road accident, 20 arrestedAfter the violence in Delhi, communal clashes were reported from Gujarat's Vadodara after a minor road accident and incident of assault.DNA - Published | Gujarat extends night curfew in 8 cities till December 31 amid Omicron scareAhmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Junagarh will remain in night curfew during Christmas and New Year.DNA - Published |
