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The Central government has stated that the names of 10 geological sites that were submitted to the Archaeological Survey of India in order to be listed as world heritage sites are being reviewed. Of the approximately 100 geo-heritage sites, 32 have been listed as National Geological Monuments. There is no legislation protecting geo-heritage sites, in […]
Following the summons of CEO and another BookMyShow official by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for allegedly black marketing tickets for the British rock band Coldplay’s coming concert in Mumbai, the platform has released a statement outlining its stance and the steps it has taken to guarantee fair ticketing. ‘With 13 million (1.3 […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran’s Ayatollah regime that those who target Israel will suffer consequences and that Israel can reach any location in Iran or the Middle East after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) precision strike. Netanyahu said, “If someone rises up to kill you, kill […]
Gujarat Crime Branch busted a gang posing as officials and promising lucrative government jobs in Ahmedabad. The Crime Branch said that four individuals had been arrested in connection with the scam, who had been identified as Jaldeep Tailor, Jitendra Prajapati, Ankit Pandya and Hitesh Sen. The investigation revealed that the group targeted around 40 people, […]
The death toll in Nepal rains and landslides mounted to 112 on Sunday, with large swathes of eastern and central Nepal inundated since Friday due to flash floods. At least 64 people are still reported missing in the floods, landslides and inundation, while 100 people have been injured. The highest number of deaths have been […]
With Gujarat leading the country in its renewable energy goals with a 100GW capacity target by 2030, it is also paving the way of it being the one of the largest generators of solar waste in India. According to a recent study commissioned by the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), the state is […]
Gujarat police arrested 24 more accused in the alleged stock market investment fraud of over Rs 32 crore involving scores of gullible investors, taking the total arrests in such cases to 29. A special investigation team (SIT) of Gujarat Police arrested the 24 accused. Total 29 people, who have been caught so far, reportedly cheated […]
A court in Gujarat’s Dahod extended the police custody of the school principal accused of killing a six-year-old student of the school, till Monday, The police informed the court on Friday that the accused, identified as Govind Nat, principal of a primary school in Singvad taluka of Dahod district, had been ‘uncooperative’ during the investigation. […]
Ahmedabad police has issued a notification instructing citizens not to turn up in ‘see-through’ or ‘indecent attire’ at garba venues in the city. The notification has come from police commissioner GS Malik, just ahead of Navratri, when garba events are organised on a large scale across the state. However, what constitutes indecent clothing remains unclear […]
British actress Maggie Smith, an award-winning Shakespearean performer and two-time Oscar recipient who later starred in the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 89. Smith, who began her illustrious career on stage in the 1950s, is one of the rare actors who have won a Tony, four Emmys, and two Oscars. However, […]
The naming of the newly constructed Hirasar Airport in Rajkot has again taken centre stage, with Rajya Sabha MP and Director of Corporate Affairs at Reliance Industries Limited Parimal Nathwani weighing in on the matter. In a recent social media post, Nathwani proposed that the airport be named after former Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel, a […]
Over a month after devastating floods occurred in Vadodara, authorities have finally begun removing illegal structures along the Vishwamitri River. The move comes after BJP MLA Keyur Rokadia raised concerns about unauthorised constructions along the riverbank, prompting Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to authorise the demolitions. The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) had issued a 72-hour ultimatum […]
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Director Anant Ambani and bp CEO Murray Auchincloss on Thursday unveiled the 500th Jio-bp pulse Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station at the Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. During the launch, Anant Ambani said, “Jio-bp is playing a pioneering role in accelerating EV adoption in India. With […]
The Gujarat government on Thursday issued a new order amending the regulations governing gaming operations and issuing licenses based on the previous GDCR requirements, providing relief to owners of gaming zones. In the announcement, Prakash Dutta, Joint Secretary of the state urban development department, stated, “The government has decided to exempt certain existing gaming establishments […]
During his address at the 79th UN General Assembly on Thursday, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed support for India’s permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC). This comes after similar calls for India’s membership made by French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden. He stated, “The Security Council has to […]
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has lauded Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as a courageous politician who has a remarkable capacity to take criticism. During the India Today Conclave, he said, “I like a brave and honest politician.” When asked whom he considers to be a courageous politician capable of leading India […]
A second-year PGP student from the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) was found dead in his hostel room at the B-school’s new campus in Vastrapur area on Thursday. Akshith Bhukya, 24, a native of Warangal, Telangana, was found hanging in his hostel room around 10.45 a.m., according to Vastrapur police. Police officials suspect that stress […]
The Gujarat High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on September 20, expressed dissatisfaction with the state government’s response regarding the implementation of child protection laws. The court noted that specific questions raised in its earlier orders—pertaining to the functioning of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) and the conduct […]
The Gujarat government’s plea for a review of the Supreme Court’s January 8 ruling concerning the Bilkis Bano convicts was turned down on Thursday, following particular concerns raised about the administration. Rejecting the plea, the top court said, “We are satisfied that there is no error apparent on the face of the record or any […]
A protest against the “worsening law and order situation” in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Gujarat was organised by the Gujarat Congress on Thursday. The protest was in response to the cruel murder of a six-year-old girl student by the principal of a government school in the tribal region of Dahod. Congress leaders and workers protested […]
