Siddharth Pandya

Senior Journalist in Gujarat & Special Correspondent for PTI | 15+ years of experience covering Politics, intelligence, Strategy & the Chief Minister's Office

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One year on, the pain of the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad remains unbearably raw ..260 lives were lost when the London-bound flight crashed moments after takeoff. While the city has moved on, families are still in grief —A wound that never heal.
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@Airtel_Presence Broadband service in Gandhinagar has become unreliable. Frequent outages, poor customer support, unresponsive local teams, and unresolved complaints despite regular payments. Customers deserve better.
#Airtel #AirtelFiber #Gandhinagar #ConsumerRights

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🚨 Big move on Silver Imports!
Govt has reclassified certain types of silver & silver bars into the “Restricted” category.
🔹 99.9% purity silver & semi-manufactured bars now need special permission for import.
🔹 Notification effective 16 May 2026.
@PiyushGoyalOffc

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VIDEO | Tehran, Iran: On West Asia situation, Senior Iranian Journalist Milad Fashtami says, "If the conflict escalates further, the global impact would be severe, the energy markets would be hit first especially if tensions lead to Strait of Hormuz’s disruption."

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd)

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STORY | India commissions 8,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity till Feb 2026

Around 8,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity has been commissioned in India till February 2026, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

READ: https://t.co/YJiFY8ZNiC

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VIDEO | Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans honoured skipper Shubman Gill for his stellar 2025 season in international cricket at the Gujarat Titans' Shubharambh 2026 event.

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Big Breaking: Pakistan ousted from T20 WC at the Super 8 stage, New Zealand becomes 3rd nation after England & South Africa to qualify for the top four @cricketworldcup

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A video of lions roaming down the stairs on Shetrunjay Hill in Palitana has gone viral! Local devotees captured the moment, causing concern as tomorrow marks the Chhagau pilgrimage with thousands expected. 🦁 #Palitana #ChhagauPilgrimage

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VIDEO | U-19 World Cup winner Vedant Trivedi reflects on the title win, saying the team was confident from the start and focused only on winning the World Cup, calling it a dream come true.

Trivedi also praised teammate and child prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, saying it was “amazing to watch him bat in the final and create history.”

(Full video available on https://t.co/bIyFWTeOLF)

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VIDEO | Ahmedabad: “Henil, Vedant and Khilan are the stars of Gujarat cricket,” says Gujarat Cricket Association Secretary Anil Patel on the trio’s role in India’s U-19 World Cup triumph.

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VIDEO | ICC Under-19 World Cup Final: Team India player Vedant Trivedi’s father Alpesh Trivedi says, "I am feeling great... India will win Under-19 World Cup for the sixth time. I am very satisfied with Vedant's performance during the entire season. He has contributed well for the team. I believe the entire team will play well today to win the World Cup."

#ICCMensU19WC #U19WorldCupFinal

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd)

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VIDEO | ICC Under-19 World Cup Final: "Experience gives India U-19 edge in World Cup," says Vedant Trivedi’s coach Hem Joshipura.

#ICCMensU19WorldCup #U19WorldCupFinal

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81 people were arrested in a raid at a luxury farmhouse in Goraj village, Ahmedabad, during an anniversary party for allegedly consuming alcohol illegally. #Ahmedabad #PoliceRaid

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VIDEO | An aircraft with Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on board crashes in Pune district: Official.

(Source: Third Party)

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🚨 Shameful incident in Vadodara!
Outside MSU Girls Hostel, a man exposed himself while pretending to talk on the phone.
👊 Brave student filmed him instead of panicking — forcing the culprit to flee!
🔎 Clue: Red bike GJ06KM5840
📢 @Vadcitypolice time to act.

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The State Department will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates. The freeze will remain active until the U.S. can ensure that new immigrants will not extract wealth from the American people.

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बीती रात प्रदेश अध्यक्ष की नई टीम का ऐलान हुआ।
लिस्ट देखकर सबसे ज्यादा खुश होंगे @BJP4Gujarat के कार्यकर्ता।
अनुभव + युवा + महिला शक्ति = संगठन को मिला पॉज़िटिव मैसेज ✨

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🚨 Traffic stop turns tense in Ahmedabad:
- Head constable suspended after clash with woman
- Case filed against her for traffic obstruction
- Police admit lapses, review underway
- Prior dispute with police under probe
👉 Investigation continues. #AhmedabadPolice

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VIDEO | Cruising through city streets on a scooter with a sidecar, two octogenarian sisters from Ahmedabad have won hearts as the “Biker Dadis.”

Eighty-seven-year-old Mandakini Shah enjoys cheerful rides with her younger sister, effortlessly navigating Ahmedabad’s bustling traffic with poise and confidence, creating moments of pure joy along the way.

And when people ask what drives her passion at this age, she answers with an indomitable spirit: “Why not?”

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Ahmedabad formally awarded hosting rights of 2030 Commonwealth Games by the event's governing body in Glasgow