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Seven hospitals in the state have been removed from the list of facilities authorised to provide healthcare services under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Of these, three are in Ahmedabad, with one each in Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Gir Somnath. The move comes after two beneficiaries of the PM-JAY died following angioplasty at Khyati […]
The brother of jailed criminal Lawrence Bishnoi, Anmol Bishnoi, was detained in the United States on Monday. After questioning Anmol Bishnoi, US officials may first hand him over to Canadian police in connection with Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder. Following that, Indian authorities may take custody of him. Initial reports state that Anmol, a notorious criminal […]
Following the deaths of an Indian-Gujarati family trying to illegally cross the US-Canada border in January 2022, a US court has begun jury selection on Monday for the trial of two individuals accused of human smuggling. This comes almost three years after the incident. Prosecutors have charged Florida resident Steve Shand, 50 and Indian national […]
At the APEC summit in Peru, President Joe Biden joked about being sent to space to rescue two American astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for nearly seven months. The astronauts, who were initially scheduled for an eight-day mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner, have been unable […]
Following the security situation in Manipur, the Central government has decided to deploy an additional 50 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), comprising more than 5,000 personnel, in the state. On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with security officials at North Block and instructed paramilitary forces to focus on bringing peace […]
Nagpur’s Mahal area, typically buzzing with noise, presents a contrasting tranquillity within the heavily guarded RSS headquarters on a sunny Friday morning. While the city outside is alive with election fervour, featuring colourful political posters and campaign vehicles blaring party messages, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) presence remains understated. However, media reports suggest the organisation […]
India has conducted a successful test of its first long-range hypersonic missile, capable of mid-flight manoeuvres and speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound, the Ministry of Defence announced. The missile, which is designed to penetrate advanced enemy missile defence systems, was launched from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha […]
The ‘Gujarat Model’, often cited for its development and governance, is under scrutiny as Ahmedabad faces a surge in criminal incidents. Recent reports show five murders in just 10 days, raising concerns over law and order. However, city Police Commissioner GS Malik has claimed that the situation is under control. In a press briefing on […]
Coldplay’s forthcoming concerts in Ahmedabad have sparked an extraordinary surge in demand for travel and accommodation, with the British band set to perform at the Narendra Modi Stadium in January. The shows, part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, are expected to attract around 100,000 attendees, leading to unprecedented effects on the aviation […]
The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Delhi government for delaying the implementation of Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), asserting that stringent preventive measures would remain in place until further orders, regardless of any improvement in air quality. “We will not allow scaling down of preventive measures under Stage 4, even […]
BJP leader and Deputy Mayor of Rajkot, Narendrasinh Jadeja, also known as Tikubha and his brother Ravirajsinh Jadeja were stabbed in a brawl on Sunday night. The attack was allegedly carried out by Sunny, the manager of a local restaurant ‘Sunny Paji Ka Dhaba’ and his associates. Gandhigram police have arrested the suspect and initiated […]
Days after two beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) died following angioplasty at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital in Ahmedabad, the city Crime Branch is now going to take over the case and investigate further. The decision to transfer the case to the Crime Branch is to thoroughly investigate and arrest the key accused. […]
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilor from Anand municipality, Dilip Prajapati alias Dipubhai, was booked in an alleged rape case on Sunday after being reportedly caught in the act by the 35-year-old victim’s husband. Prajapati was suspended from primary membership of the party on Sunday, following the police complaint. According to police, the alleged incident […]
Police in Gujarat’s Patan district have filed an FIR against 15 students from a medical college following the death of an 18-year-old student who was allegedly subjected to ragging by his seniors. The incident took place at the GMERS Medical College and Hospital in Dharpur on Saturday night, with the victim, Anil Methaniya, a first-year […]
Former Delhi Transport Minister and prominent Jat leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Kailash Gahlot, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, just days before the upcoming assembly elections. Gahlot’s decision to switch parties came shortly after he resigned from his ministerial post and AAP membership. He formally joined the BJP in the […]
A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the explosions and subsequent massive fire at the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)’s Gujarat Refinery in Koyali, which claimed the lives of two workers on November 11. Vadodara district collector Bijal Shah directed Rajesh Chauhan, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Vadodara Rural, to conduct the investigation. The SDM’s […]
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor, Muhammad Yunus, on Sunday dismissed concerns over recent violence against the country’s Hindu minority, describing it as “exaggerated propaganda” driven by political motives aimed at destabilising the nation. Acknowledging that incidents of violence had occurred, Yunus asserted that they were politically motivated and had been “given a communal colour.” His comments […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that a false narrative can only last for a short time before the facts are revealed, in response to the release of ‘The Sabarmati Report’ film on Friday. In a post on X (formally Twitter), the Prime Minister responded to a remark that suggested that people should watch The […]
The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested a Gujarat resident from Akola in Maharashtra on Sunday in connection with the former minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique murder case, bringing the total number of arrests in the high-profile incident to 25. Salmanbhai Iqbalbhai Vohra, a resident of Petlad in Gujarat’s Anand district, was apprehended from Balapur in […]
Eighteen-year-old MBBS student from a medical college in Gujarat’s Patan district died on Sunday, allegedly after being forced to stand for three hours during a ragging incident with senior students. The deceased was a first-year MBBS student at the college who reportedly fell unconscious after being forced to stand for an extended period of time. […]
