Articles by Maulik Pathak
Panel slams IIMA for new logo, renovations
An expert committee has identified key challenges facing the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), including global competition, a decline in rankings, and alumni concerns. The committee has called for improved strategic focus, enhanced alumni involvement, and prioritisation of research. It also criticised the institute for changing its logo and demolishing dorms without consulting alumni. The committee's recommendations are in line with the IIM Act, 2017, which requires performance evaluations and public availability of reports for each IIM. The IIMA board set up the independent expert group to conduct the evaluation.
Updated on Oct 24, 2023 06:50 AM IST
‘Lapses by Oreva firm led to bridge collapse in Gujarat’: SIT report
The “Final Report on Morbi Bridge Incident” submitted by the SIT to Gujarat HC also lays blame on three office bearers of the executive committee of the Morbi municipality
Updated on Oct 11, 2023 06:40 AM IST
Maulik Pathak, Ahmedabad
PM Modi positions India as future growth powerhouse
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India will soon emerge as a global economic powerhouse and aims to make the country a global growth engine. He accused previous Congress-led governments of discouraging foreign investors from coming to Gujarat. Modi made these statements at an event to mark 20 years of success of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, which aims to woo global investors. He also criticized the previous government for putting hurdles in his way and refusing to attend the summit. The next edition of the summit is scheduled to take place in January.
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 06:14 AM IST
Maulik Pathak, Ahmedabad
Modi hails transformation of Vibrant Gujarat, recalls indifference of previous govt
Modi, who was the Gujarat chief minister when the summit was launched in September 2003, said far from cooperating, the previous government put hurdles in their way
Published on Sep 27, 2023 03:20 PM IST
Godhra riots | Tracing the case against Teesta Setalvad
The activist's petition to quash the FIR filed against her will be taken up by the Gujarat HC in October. An explainer on the case against her, and her defence
Published on Sep 19, 2023 06:35 PM IST
Renewed hope for Gujarat’s salt pan workers as eviction threat eases in Little Rann
The Gujarat government on September 4 decided to permit salt pan workers holding leases up to 10 acres to continue their age-old tradition of salt production in the Little Rann of Kutch
Published on Sep 12, 2023 05:02 PM IST
The importance of the Swaminarayan sect…
…And why the newly formed Hindu Dharma Acharya Sabha’s ruckus over the sect’s depiction of Lord Hanuman is only the first of the many negotiations with the sect
Updated on Sep 12, 2023 05:44 PM IST
How a burial ground of Dalits in this Gujarat village turns into a battle ground
The Dalit community says they face stiff resistance from the upper caste people to conduc last rites at the burial ground
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 06:29 PM IST
New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
The study’s authors are Harshil Patel and Tejas Thackeray from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation, Patrick Campbell from the Natural History Museum in London, and Zeeshan A Mirza from the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Germany
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 02:13 PM IST
Gujarat court denies Kejriwal’s request for speedy hearing in defamation case
Arvind Kejriwal has been accused of making “deragatory” comments at press conferences and on Twitter targeting the Gujarat university over PM Narendra Modi’s educational qualifications
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 06:48 PM IST
‘If IIM boards don’t deliver, they may lose part of autonomy’: Bakul Dholakia
Ex-director of IIM-A, Dr Bakul Dholakia said the inefficacy of the existing grievance redressal procedure contributed to the breakdown of governance structure within these institutes
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 04:01 PM IST
Strongly worded letters cast light on tensions between India’s 2 diamond bourses
BDB office-bearers have questioned the necessity of establishing a bourse in Surat. They have argued that Surat already houses 10,000 diamond offices in established hubs of Varachha, Mahidhapura, and Katargam
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 06:19 PM IST
30-yr-old woman dies by suicide after husband, 2 sons killed in Junagadh collapse
The woman, who died by suicide, had asked her husband and two children to wait for her while she went to buy vegetables. The three were killed when a building collapsed on them
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 09:30 PM IST
Gujarat court suspends ex-minister Vipul Chaudhary’s jail sentence, gives bail
Additional district and sessions judge CM Pawar also ordered release of the 15 persons convicted in the case on bail on producing a surety of ₹50,000 each
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 08:17 PM IST
Ex-Gujarat minister Vipul Chaudhary sentenced to 7 years in prison for graft
Vipul Chaudhary was a minister in chief minister Keshubhai Patel’s government in the 1990s before he sided with Shankersinh Vaghela when he rebelled against the BJP
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 03:30 PM IST
Gujarat suicide case: Honey trap laid by sweet-talking conwoman ends bitterly
Manisha Goswami, who is currently in judicial custody for the murder, has been accused of masterminding a honey trap that led to a businessman's suicide.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 04:43 AM IST
Maulik Pathak, Ahmedabad
Gujarat HC refuses to grant Rahul Gandhi stay on conviction in defamation case
The Gujarat high court has refused to put on hold Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction and two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case.
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 12:04 AM IST
How Alang ship breaking yard struggles to survive as govt comes to its rescue
According to data provided by the Alang ship-breaking companies, Alang did 1.09 mn tonnes of Light Weight Displacement (LDT) recycling in 2022-23
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 05:41 PM IST
Birdwatchers catch rare glimpse of sea birds on Gujarat shore after cyclone
Some unusual bird sightings have captivated birdwatchers in Gujarat as pelagic birds, typically bound to coastal and offshore regions, have been spotted inland following Cyclone Biparjoy.
Updated on Jun 27, 2023 08:10 AM IST
Maulik Pathak, Ahmedabad
Birders catch rare glimpse of seabirds in onshore regions of Gujarat
Birdwatchers and enthusiasts have reported sightings of Pelagic birds, including species like shearwaters, petrels, storm petrels and terns in places not typically associated with their presence
Updated on Jun 25, 2023 06:41 PM IST
Gujarat begins to recover as cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ weakens; Shah lauds achievement
Shah surveyed affected regions, including Jakhau and Mandvi, and praised coordinated efforts of central and state personnel over “very severe” cyclonic storm.
Updated on Jun 18, 2023 04:47 AM IST
Maulik Pathak, Jakhau/mandvi/bhuj
Cyclone Biparjoy: Restoration process begins after cyclone leaves trail of destruction in Gujarat
Cyclone Biparjoy: In areas across coastal Gujarat like Bhuj and Dwarka, people stayed off the roads, and businesses such as hotels, restaurants and petrol stations remained shut.
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 11:51 PM IST
Maulik Pathak, Bhuj
Biparjoy disrupts infra, but damage contained
Cyclone Biparjoy caused damage to homes, trees, and power lines in several parts of Gujarat, India, after making landfall near Jakhau port on Thursday. The evacuation of over 100,000 people and preparations by multiple agencies helped contain casualties, with 23 injuries confirmed and no known fatalities. The cyclone caused flooding in Saurashtra and Kutch, and power outages affecting over 4,600 villages. The cyclone weakened as it headed towards Rajasthan, where heavy rain is forecast. The Gujarat government has announced cash incentives for those impacted by the cyclone, and preliminary assessments have been ordered to estimate damages.
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 11:48 PM IST
Maulik Pathak, Bhuj
'Waiting for instructions': Locals as Gujarat recovers after Biparjoy battering
All ports in Gujarat’s Saurashtra and Kutch, including Mundra and Kandla, were shut before Cyclone Biparjoy brought winds sustaining at 115 to 125 km per hour.
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 02:27 PM IST
Cyclone Biparjoy: Over 94,000 evacuated, forces on standby in Gujarat
Experts and officials feared significant damage to infrastructure after cyclone Biparjoy battered Kutch and Saurashtra with winds as strong as 140k/hr.
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 02:00 AM IST
Jayashree NandiMaulik Pathak, New Delhi/ahmedabad
Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall on Gujarat coast after sustaining for 222 hrs
Biparjoy sustained for 222 hours with winds of at least cyclone strength (62 kmph), the longest in the history of north Indian ocean cyclones.
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 04:46 AM IST
Maulik PathakJayashree Nandi, Ahmedabad/new Delhi
Cyclone Biparjoy expected to make delayed landfall in Gujarat: Official
The IMD has said cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ would make landfall near Jakhau port on Thursday as a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’
Updated on Jun 15, 2023 03:35 PM IST
Over 74,000 people shifted as ‘very severe’ cyclone to make landfall today
To ensure the safety of the population, more than 4,000 hoardings were removed in these districts, the officials added.
Updated on Jun 15, 2023 04:49 AM IST
Evacuation in focus as cyclone Biparjoy nears, NDRF heads to Gujarat
Over 35,000 people from coastal areas in Gujarat have been evacuated and moved to makeshift relief centres ahead of cyclone Biparjoy.
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 01:04 AM IST
As cyclone Biparjoy nears, over 37,000 people moved to safety
Gujarat's chief minister Bhupendra Patel has asked authorities to protect the Somnath and Dwarka temples, Gir forest, and animals and trees.
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 04:52 AM IST
Jayashree NandiMaulik Pathak