Hiral Dave
Hiral Dave is Senior Assistant Editor based out of Ahmedabad and covers developments in Gujarat. She has sixteen years of working in the field of journalism.
Articles by Hiral Dave
Ram Nath Kovind gives nod to Gujarat anti-terror law
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahemdabad
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2019 12:44 AM IST
The proposed law was approved by the President three months after the Parliament approved amendments to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which allowed the Centre to declare an individual a terrorist.
2 more accused arrested from Gujarat in Hindu outfit leader Kamlesh Tiwari’s murder
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2019 10:19 PM IST
The ATS on October 19 had arrested three accused in the case including Ashfaq’s younger brother Rasheed, Faizan Sheikh and Maulana Mohsin.
Gujarat family rejects murder charge, says sons innocent
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON OCT 21, 2019 02:41 AM IST
Rashid Pathan, the 21-year-old, was among the three men arrested from Surat for their alleged involvement in Tiwari’s killing in Lucknow on Friday.
Gujarat by-elections 2019: BJP looks to hurt Congress with aid of rebels, Thakor and Jhala
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON OCT 20, 2019 08:43 PM IST
Fate of the BJP’s two newly-inducted Congress rebels - Alpesh Thakor, contesting from Radhanpur and his close associate Dhavalsinh Zala of Kshatriya Thakor Sena, fielded from Bayad, will be watched keenly. Both Thakor and Zala had resigned as MLAs after cross-voting for the BJP in July Rajya Sabha polls.
Kamlesh Tiwari murder: Key conspirator returned to Surat from Dubai 2 months ago
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2020 03:14 AM IST
Rashid Pathan, 23, a resident of Zillani Manjil in Limbayat area of Surat, his neighbour Faizan, 21, and Maulana Salim Sheikh, 24, were arrested on Saturday and brought to Ahmedabad .
‘Rural India open-defecation free’: PM Modi declares on Gandhi Jayanti
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON OCT 03, 2019 01:50 AM IST
Speaking at an event on the Sabarmati riverfront in the heart of Ahmedabad, Modi also announced a pledge to stop the use of single-use plastic, considered harmful to the environment, by 2022.
Revisiting Sabarmati central jail where Gandhi was first imprisoned in 1922
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON OCT 02, 2019 01:37 PM IST
Mahatma Gandhi 150th Birth Anniversary: Five years after Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi embarked on a long freedom struggle with the 1917 Champaran Satyagraha, this prison in Ahmedabad became the first of the total 10 confinements he was subjected to between 1922 and 1944.
Good rain, new jewellery units save Surat diamond industry from slowdown
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2019 11:18 AM IST
Surat’s Rs 1 lakh crore diamond industry suffered a major blow because of substantial fall in the demand of the polished diamonds from China because of its trade war with United States.
Gujarat HC dismisses farmers’ pleas against bullet train land acquisition
By Hiral Dave | Ahmedabad
PUBLISHED ON SEP 20, 2019 04:13 AM IST
The government has set an ambitious deadline for completing the project by August 15, 2022, when India will mark 75 years of Independence.
Gujarat HC gives green signal to Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON SEP 19, 2019 07:30 PM IST
A bench of Justices Anant Dave and Biren Vaishnav termed the process, followed by the Gujarat government for acquiring land for National High-Speed Rail Corporation, valid.
Gujarat rolls back some penalties for traffic offences, 2-wheelers to pay less
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2019 07:00 PM IST
Gujarat is the first state to roll back some of the penalties and introduce different penalties for the same set of traffic violations.
Gujarat to put up pictures of women icons in schools to create awareness about gender equality
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON SEP 03, 2019 08:45 PM IST
The SSA has provided three sets of posters featuring leading women icons from fields of literature, science, and sports.
Gujarat man arrested for raping minors for 6 months, crime caught on camera
By Hiral Dave | Ahmedabad, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON AUG 29, 2019 05:06 PM IST
The two minor girls, allegedly raped by their 52-year-old cousin for nearly 6 months in Surat, have been sent for medical checkup and treatment, police said.
15 fishermen dead, 2 missing after boats capsize off Gujarat
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON JUN 14, 2020 07:48 AM IST
Their boats were believed to have capsized during the weekend and the bodies started washing ashore at different locations on Monday. Fourteen fishermen managed to swim through and reached different shores near Dwarka.
World’s diamond polishing hub loses its shine as demand plummets
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON AUG 13, 2019 05:49 AM IST
Several industry leaders and a senior government functionary said the current slowdown began in November 2018 when demand for diamond jewellery went down.
Six dead as heavy rain batters Vadodara; airport shut, army on standby
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON JUN 07, 2020 12:25 PM IST
The city received 442mm of rain in just 12 hours between 8am and 8pm on Wednesday, the highest in Gujarat in the period, said a release by the state government.
United in grief: Parents of Surat fire victims refuse to immerse ashes
By Hiral Dave | Ahmedabad
PUBLISHED ON JUL 15, 2019 02:24 PM IST
More than one-and-a-half-months after the tragedy at Taxshilla Arcade at Varachha, the parents are yet to immerse their children’s ashes. The mortal remains have become part of their home near Varachha, a migrants’ hub in Surat.
In Gujarat’s ‘disturbed areas’, no sale of property without collector’s nod
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON JUL 08, 2019 10:41 PM IST
The opposition Congress demanded abolishment of the law claiming that it deepens what it called was a “communal divide”, insisting that such a law was not needed in a “peaceful state” such as Gujarat.
33 quarantined Gir lions may never stalk the wild
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON JUL 01, 2019 08:14 AM IST
Having recovered after nine months in quarantine at Jasadhar animal care centre and Devaliya interpretation zone at Junagarh, the big cats are roaring to go free.
Surat fire toll rises to 22, one held
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Surat
UPDATED ON MAY 25, 2019 10:26 PM IST
Police said Butani was present at the institute when the fire broke out, possibly because of a short-circuit in the basement of the building, and engulfed the only wooden staircase leading to the third and fourth floors.
Gujarat GSEB 12th result 2019 declared, check HSC marks at gseb.org. Result at a glance
By Hiral Dave and Nilesh Mathur | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad/New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 25, 2019 09:32 AM IST
Gujarat Board 12th result declared: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) on Saturday declared the Class 12 general stream (arts and commerce) examination results.
Gujarat GSEB 12th HSC general result 2019 to be declared today. Check arts, commerce results at gseb.org
By Hiral Dave and Nandini | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 25, 2019 07:54 AM IST
Gujarat Board 12th result: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) on Saturday will declare the Class 12 general stream (arts and commerce) examination results.
17 teens die in Surat coaching centre fire; 15 jumped off building. Many survived
By Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 24, 2019 09:54 PM IST
In videos posted on social media, around ten people could be seen jumping out in an attempt to escape the blaze. Some of them were already ablaze as they jumped out of the top floor.
GSEB HSC Result: Gujarat Board 12th arts and commerce result 2019 soon at gseb.org
By Hiral Dave and Nilesh Mathur | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad/New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 25, 2019 07:53 AM IST
Gujarat Board 12th result date: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) will on Saturday, May 25 declare the Class 12 general stream examination results.
Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP shakes off Patidar stir in Gujarat, farm crisis to take over home turf
By Hiral Dave | Ahmedabad
UPDATED ON MAY 24, 2019 12:45 AM IST
According to trends on the Election Commission’s website, the BJP was also leading in the Assembly seats of Unjha, Jamnagar Rural, Manavadar and Dhrangadhra, for which bypolls were held along with the Lok Sabha elections.
GSEB 10th result 2019 out, 66.97% students pass Gujarat Board SSC exam, full details here
By Nandini and Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad/New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2019 09:16 AM IST
GSEB 10th result 2019 declared: Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Board (GSHSEB) on Tuesday declared the class 10th or SSC result 2019.
GSEB 10th result 2019: Gujarat Board declares matric exam results. direct link to download result here
By Hiral Dave and Nilesh Mathur | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad/New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2019 08:34 AM IST
Gujarat GSEB 10th Result 2019: Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Board (GSHSEB) declares the class 10th or SSC result 2019. Check it at gseb.org.
Gujarat GSEB 10th Result 2019 declared: Check Gujarat Board matric results at gseb.org
By Hiral Dave and Nandini | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2019 08:35 AM IST
Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Board (GSHSEB) will declare the class 10th or SSC result 2019 today on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
Gujarat GSEB 10th Result 2019 HIGHLIGHTS: Gujarat Board matric result declared, direct link to check here
By Nandini and Hiral Dave | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2019 02:59 PM IST
The wait is over. Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Board (GSHSEB) has declared the Class 10th or SSC result 2019 today on May 21, 2019 at 8 am Over 11 lakh students can check their results for Gujarat Board SSC result at gseb.orgIn a notice issued on May 15, the GSEB said that the result of class 10 and Sanskrit Pratham will be announced on gseb.org on May 21 from 8am. Result sheet will be available at schools from 11am to 4pm. All principals are requested to collect marksheets from concerned authorities. The Gujarat board SSC exam 2019 was conducted in March.
GSEB 10th result 2019 today, here’s how to check Gujarat Board SSC results
By Hiral Dave and Nilesh Mathur | Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad/New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2019 07:58 AM IST
Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Board (GSHSEB) will declare the class 10th or SSC result 2019 on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.