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When Gujarat Police arrested Rahul Singh Jat for the rape and murder of a teenager, little did they know that this one murder was just the tip of the iceberg; there was more to it. As they carried out further investigation and questioned the killer, he confessed to killing five others. Rahul Singh Jat, a […]
The Chhattisgarh Civil Society (CCS) on Friday issued a Rs 850 crore notice to Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of senior Congress leader and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu following the latter’s cancer treatment claims. Navjot Singh Sidhu and his wife addressed a press conference recently, claiming that his wife’s cancer was cured through a diet […]
The ‘Perfecting Youth Session’ (PYS), a youth-focused lecture series aimed at preserving cultural and spiritual values, will celebrate its 200th session on December 01, 2024, at Karnavati Club, Ahmedabad. The session will run from 8 am to 1 pm and is expected to draw thousands of participants from across the country. Founded by Jainacharya Shri […]
In support of the Adani Group, rating agency CRISIL Ratings stated on Friday that the conglomerate has adequate liquidity and operational cash flows to meet its debt obligations and committed capital expenditure. It also noted that there have been no negative actions from lenders or investors following the United States indictment of the Group’s founder […]
A 53-year-old Indian-origin neurosurgeon, Dr Rajesh Bindal, has been fined Rs 17.39 crore for committing Medicare fraud by falsely claiming to perform surgeries involving the implantation of electro-acupuncture devices. Dr Bindal, who worked at the Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Center, submitted fraudulent bills to Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) from March […]
The formation of the new Maharashtra government is facing delays as key discussions within the Mahayuti alliance have been disrupted. A crucial meeting scheduled for Friday was cancelled after caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unexpectedly left for his village in Satara district, putting a halt to discussions on portfolio distribution. Shinde, along with BJP’s Devendra […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Surat Sub-Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable assets worth Rs 1.84 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with illegal betting activities involving Harish, also known as Kamlesh Jariwala and others. The attached assets are registered in the name of Rajesh Lakhani, the proprietor of M/s […]
The Ministry of Finance has announced a rise in counterfeit Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 banknotes in the 2023-24 period, identified in the banking system as Rs 2,000 notes are being gradually withdrawn from circulation. Pankaj Chaudhary, the Union Minister of State for Finance, provided this update in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, […]
Japan’s largest banks intend to maintain their relationships with billionaire Gautam Adani despite bribery allegations in the United States, even as other global firms, including Barclays Plc, reconsider their exposure to the Indian conglomerate. Mizuho Financial Group Inc. believes the controversy surrounding Adani will not have a lasting impact and plans to continue supporting the […]
The sixth edition of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project, an initiative by the UNM Foundation of the Mehta Family’s Torrent Group, captivated audiences on Thursday with a diverse range of performances and installations. The event not only entertained but also inspired visitors with its rich artistic and cultural offerings. Performances Steal the Spotlight Among […]
The deaths of two beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme at a private hospital in Ahmedabad earlier this month have brought attention to the misuse of the Central government healthcare programme in Gujarat. Over the past year, at least seven hospitals and clinics have faced suspension or de-empanelment from the […]
As tensions persist in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district following a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, a local court in Rajasthan’s Ajmer has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Ajmer Dargah Committee over a petition calling for a survey of the Ajmer Sharif […]
Maharashtra’s government formation process is anticipated to gain momentum following a key meeting in Delhi on Thursday night involving Union Minister Amit Shah, caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. Although it is believed that Fadnavis becoming chief minister for a third time is inevitable, the meeting takes on significance in light […]
A 23-year-old PhD student from IIT-Delhi tragically lost her life on Wednesday when an excavation pit near the Harappan Civilisation site in Lothal, Gujarat, collapsed on her and her professor. Police have identified the deceased as Surabhi Verma. Her professor, 45-year-old Yama Dixit, also from IIT-Delhi, was rescued by first responders but remains in a […]
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a resolution to extend the tenure of the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill until the final day of next year’s Budget session. Joint Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal proposed a resolution saying, “That this House do extend time for the presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee […]
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is facing internal discord following its resounding defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, with calls growing within the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) to sever ties with the coalition. A significant number of the party’s 20 MLAs reportedly urged Uddhav Thackeray to consider this course during a meeting on […]
Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs) launched India’s first LungLife Screening Programme, an initiative aimed at the early detection of lung cancer on Nov 28. This programme is designed to combat a disease that accounts for 5.9% of all cancers and 8.1% of cancer-related deaths in the country, with the ultimate goal of improving treatment outcomes and […]
Hemant Soren, leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), was sworn in as Chief Minister on Thursday, following the INDIA bloc’s resounding victory in the Assembly elections. Prominent leaders from the INDIA Opposition bloc gathered at Moradabad Ground in Ranchi for the swearing-in ceremony. Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind […]
Days after a lawyer was killed in a clash between security personnel and followers of a Hindu leader arrested on sedition charges, the High Court on Thursday declined to ban ISKCON’s operations in Bangladesh. After publishing certain media articles on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Wednesday, the lawyer requested a ban from […]
Following a 13-day break, the Manipur government announced on Thursday that classes in Jiribam and the Imphal Valley regions’ schools and institutions would resume from November 28. Since November 16, when the dead bodies of three women and three children in Jiribam were found in the Jiri and Barak rivers in Manipur and Assam, respectively, […]
