Yagnesh Mehta

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Assistant Editor at The Times of India

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How tribal women in Gujarat's Kalibel are nurturing forests, children - Times of India

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

Ahmedabad: In the remote village of Kalibel in Dang district, a powerful transformation is underway. A small group of tribal women, many of them widows, are emerging as custodians of the forest and breadwinners for their families. They run a thriving plant nursery cultivating native species like bamboo and teak. These plants boost the environment, acquire commercial value over time, and support local wildlife, enriching the ecosystem.
200,000 jobs in US at risk because of proposed tariffs: World Diamond Council - ETHRWorld

1 week ago | hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

Industry 2 min read WDC said in a statement, "Natural diamonds are not produced in the US but are vital to the health of the American jewellery industry, an essential contributor to the national economy.
200,000 jobs in US at risk because of proposed tariffs: World Diamond Council

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Yagnesh Mehta

2 hours agoOn Monday, 5 May 2025, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosted the Met Gala, celebrated as ‘fashion’s biggest night out.’ The fundraising event for the Costume Institute drew global attention, but for Indian fans, the highlight was Shah Rukh Khan’s historic debut as the first Indian …
Water released from Ukai Dam to ensure adequate supply in city

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

NewsCity Newssurat NewsWater released from Ukai Dam to ensure adequate supply in cityTrendingSurat: Citizens of Diamond City are unlikely to face water supply disruptions, with 300 cusecs of freshwater being released into the Narmad Sarovar behind the weir-cum-causeway. The irrigation department has begun discharging water from Ukai Dam and other sources in the Tapi region, considering the city's drinking and agricultural needs.
‘200,000 jobs in US at risk because of proposed tariffs’

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

Surat: In a recent representation for the exemption of natural diamonds from proposed tariffs by the US, the World Diamond Council (WDC) has said that more than 200,000 jobs in the USA are at risk. Various stakeholders, including India's Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), are making representations for the exemption of gem and jewellery from the proposed US tariff.
Vision beyond sight: Riddhi Soni’s inspiring journey

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

TrendingSurat: Riddhi Soni, 33, doesn't need a phonebook to recall numbers. Her razor-sharp memory has long impressed those around her — but it's her resilience and determination that have left a lasting impact. Recently, Soni earned her PhD in English from Gujarat University with her thesis titled "Feminist Issues in Select Dalit Works: A Critique". And she did it without the gift of sight. An assistant professor at BKM Science College in Valsad, Riddhi's brilliance always stood out.
How Narmad wrote Gujarat’s state song 156 years ago

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

NewsHow Narmad wrote Gujarat’s state song 156 years agoSurat: Gujarat as a state came into existence in 1960, but the poem that defined the Gujarati spirit and its regions was written nearly 87 years earlier. Narmadashankar Dave, popularly known as Narmad, wrote the song "Jay Jay Garvi Gujarat" in 1873. Even 152 years later, it remains popular as the state song of Gujarat, both here and abroad. Many songs were written in honour of the state and its people, but none could replace it.
Resilient 29-year-old steers past shadows of 2006 Srinagar blast

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

Surat: On May 26, 2006, a summer vacation turned into a nightmare for the Jariwala family in Srinagar. Shivang Jariwala, just a 10-year-old then, was hurriedly disembarking from a bus at which a grenade had been thrown, oblivious to how his life was about to change its course. Those frantic steps he had taken were going to be his last. But his journey was not destined to end there.
In city, water distribution rises by 50MLD

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

Surat: In summer, the city's water distribution increases, and from March, the per day water supply increased by around 50 Million Litres per Day (MLD). In Feb, the water distribution was low due to low temperatures. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials claim that the water demand increased during summer as the temperature rose. According to SMC data, in Feb, 42,267 MLD of water was distributed, while in March the distribution was 48,432 MLD.
Wounds reopened for Surat family that lost 4 children in 2006 grenade attack

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

Surat: Kashmira Jariwala chokes up and begins to cry at the words ‘terror' and ‘Kashmir', even 19 years on. Her daughter Krishna (16) was killed in the attack along with three other children from the same group of relatives, on the outskirts of Srinagar on May 26, 2006. Twenty-two members of the Jariwala family and their relatives were on a summer vacation in Jammu & Kashmir. They got to Srinagar on May 25, and their bus was attacked the next day.