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The Union Budget 2025 has allocated Rs 903 crore to the Lok Sabha, more than double the Rs 413 crore allocated to the Rajya Sabha. A major portion of the Lok Sabha budget, Rs 558.81 crore, has been designated for the Lok Sabha Secretariat, which includes Grants in Aid to Sansad TV. In comparison, the […]
Five people were killed and 35 others injured when a private bus carrying pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge in Gujarat’s Dang district early Sunday morning, police said. The accident occurred at 4:15 am near Saputara hill station when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to break through a […]
The Gujarat government has announced plans to launch five new bus services to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, set to begin on February 4. These buses will run from Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot, with the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) handling operations. The announcement was made by Minister of State for Transport, […]
Ashneer Grover, entrepreneur and former BharatPe founder, responded to actor Salman Khan’s comments about him during a recent episode of Bigg Boss 18. Grover, who had appeared as a guest on the show last year, addressed the matter while attending an event at NIT Kurukshetra on Saturday. The exchange between the two celebrities has gained […]
A Gujarat Protection of Interests of Depositors (GPID) court on Thursday rejected regular bail to Bhupendrasinh Zala, CEO of BZ Group of Companies, in connection with an alleged multi-crore Ponzi scam. Zala, 31, was arrested by the CID (crime) in relation to the scam and subsequently sought regular bail. His defence argued that there was […]
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he had ordered military airstrikes on a senior Islamic State (ISIS) attack planner and other members of the group in Somalia. The strikes were carried out in the Golis Mountains, an area where ISIS operatives had reportedly been hiding in caves. “These killers, who we found hiding […]
The Gujarat government has undertaken a major bureaucratic reshuffle ahead of the budget session of the state assembly, transferring 68 IAS officers on Saturday. The reorganisation includes six in-situ promotions, along with the transfer of nine collectors and 16 district development officers (DDOs). Commissioner of Technical Education Banchha Nidhi Pani has been appointed as Ahmedabad […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday praised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying that it prioritises the middle class and underprivileged while fostering state development. However, opposition leaders criticised the budget, calling it a disappointment for Gujarat and alleging that it was designed to favour upcoming elections in Bihar and […]
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that several key functionaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Gujarat joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday in the presence of senior AAP leaders Gopal Italia, Manoj Sorathiya, and Ram Dhaduk. According to AAP, the leaders who switched include Meenaben Chavda, the serving President […]
Singer Chris Martin of the British band Coldplay visited Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj during his visit to India last month. A new video circulating on social media shows him and his partner, actor Dakota Johnson, taking a holy dip at the Sangam. The video was shared by a fan on Instagram who was also […]
The Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, introduces major tax rebates under the new tax regime, signalling a potential shift away from the old system. Individuals earning up to Rs 12,75,000 will now be exempt from income tax, provided they opt for the new regime. A social media user on X (formerly […]
Zakia Jafri, the widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri and a prominent figure in the fight for justice following the 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre, died on Saturday in Ahmedabad. She was 86. She passed away around 11:30 am, following age-related health issues. Her son, Tanveer Jafri, confirmed her death and stated that she is […]
Singer Udit Narayan has found himself at the centre of a social media storm after videos emerged showing him kissing female fans during a live performance. The video, which has gone viral, shows the singer engaging in unexpected intimate moments with his fans, initiating strong reactions online. In one of the videos, a female fan […]
Responding to middle-class resentment against the ruling party, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting her record eighth consecutive Budget, has declared a significant rebate on income tax. Those earning up to Rs 12 lakh will have zero income tax liability under the new regime. “The new structure will substantially reduce the taxes of the middle class and leave […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced an increase in the income tax rebate limit from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh under the new tax regime. This means that individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually will have zero tax liability. However, the rebate is not applicable for those earning beyond this […]
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and batter Smriti Mandhana will be honoured with the BCCI’s Polly Umrigar Award for International Cricketer in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively, for their outstanding performances in 2023-24 on Saturday. Bumrah, recognised as the ICC Test and overall Cricketer of the Year in 2024 for his “masterclass in skill, […]
The Congress on Saturday criticised the Union government over its Budget announcements related to the agriculture sector, stating that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman remained “completely silent” on key demands of farmers, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and farm loan waivers. Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26, said that the government […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday arrived at Parliament with a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional ‘bahi-khata’ style pouch to present the full Budget 2025-26 in a paperless format. Continuing the practice adopted in 2019, she posed for the customary ‘briefcase’ picture outside her office, accompanied by her team of officials, before heading to […]
Interest in used Volkswagen cars in India has been growing steadily as more buyers discover what the brand offers at used car price points. A used Polo GT TSI at Rs 7 to Rs 9 lakhs, or a used Vento TSI at Rs 8 to Rs 11 lakhs, delivers a driving experience that no Indian-brand […]
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come down heavily on the Congress Party over the “poor thing” remark made by Sonia Gandhi allegedly directed at President Droupadi Murmu. The controversy erupted following Gandhi’s comment on the President’s speech at a joint sitting of Parliament during the Budget session. PM Modi accused the Congress leadership of […]
