ગુજરાત રાજ્ય પરીક્ષા બોર્ડ ગાંધીનગર દ્વારા લેવાયેલી રાષ્ટ્રીય મેરીટ કમ મીન્સ સ્કોલરશીપ સ્કીમ ૨૦૧૮ અંતર્ગત લેવાયેલી પરીક્ષા માં પ્રાથમિક કુમારશાળા ટંકારીઆ માં ધોરણ ૮ માં અભ્યાસ કરતો વિદ્યાર્થી મોહમ્મદયામીન હનીફ ભુતા ગુજરાત રાજ્ય મેરીટ માં પસંદગી પામતા ગામ તથા શાળાનું નામ રોશન કર્યું છે. આ પ્રસંગે શાળાના આચાર્ય તથા શાળા પરિવારે શુભેચ્છા પાઠવી શાળાના આચાર્ય એ પ્રોત્સાહિત ઇનામ આપી હર્ષની લાગણી અનુભવી છે.

A moment of great pride as our Gujarati native Dr. Ashraf Keshrani of Baroda Medical College recieved 1st rank amongst all contestants from across the NATION in NEET exam. NEET is an entrance exam conducted by Central Government of India for medical students for an admission in to post-graduate programs such M.D. and M.S. This is highly competitive exam to get in to highly respected programs at prestigious institutes.

A son of a shopkeeper, Dr Ashraf is a resident of Baroda. His ambition is to graduate from a prestigious program at Delhi Medical College.

We, on behalf of all My Tankaria visitors across the Globe, congratulate Dr. Ashraf and his family. You will be an inspiration to many youth. The entire state of Gujarat is proud of your achievement.

Nyaz program for whole village was organized by Zakir Ismail Umta at Darul Ulum community hall, Tankaria today. Zakir Umta has conveyed thanks to all supporters for help with Nyaz distribution.

After 2 weeks of on-off snow, the polar vortex slaps the Midwest states of USA (Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota) with extremely cold winds with temperature in City of Chicago (Illinois) and suburbs dropping to record low -50F (-45C), colder than South Pole. Schools and all major places of business will be shut for next few days, while everyone is asked to stay indoors and stay warm.

(Photos: Chicago Tribune)

Train tracks are kept warm using fire to avoid getting frozen.