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In a scam that is waiting to be unearthed, officials from Gujarat Income Tax Department have stumbled upon racketeers who trap illiterate and needy on false assurances of government aid. Once forms are filled and details obtained, the Aadhar card number is used to procure GST registrations for fake companies through which bogus billing and […]
A Nationalist Congress Party leader in Maharashtra on Wednesday objected to an Assam government advertisement claiming that the sixth ‘Bhimashankar’ Jyotirlinga was situated in the northeastern state. A former state minister Dhananjay Munde said “The Union government has not yet corrected its incorrect information about the Parli Vaijnath temple in Maharashtra being in some other […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) addressed the error on their part of wrongly designating India as the No 1-ranked Test team on Wednesday. When India was listed as the Test World No 1 on the ICC’s official ranking list but was not mentioned in their release, confusion reigned supreme. This was significant because, due to […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated Aadi Mahotsav, Delhi’s mega tribal festival at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. He also paid floral tribute to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda. Speaking at the event, the prime minister said, “I was delighted to see different arts, artefacts, music, and cultural displays through their products. I feel […]
The Allahabad High Court has granted temporary bail to eight more defendants until March 20 in the Lakhimpur violence of 2021. Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Home Minister Ajay Mishra alias Teni, and the other 12 accused in the case are now all free on bail. In light of the Supreme Court’s decision to […]
Elon Musk hopes to have someone take over as CEO of Twitter by the end of 2023. “I need to stabilize the organization and just make sure it’s in a financially healthy place and the product road map is clearly laid out,” Musk said via a remote video link to the World Government Summit in […]
People in Pakistan woke up on Thursday to the shock of a historical high in the prices of petrol and gas as the government tried to appease the IMF for unlocking the critical loan tranche for the cash-strapped country. This comes hours after the government unveiled a tax-loaded ‘mini-budget’ in the Parliament to extract Rs […]
The Supreme Court is allegedly being used as a “tool” by anti-India forces, RSS-linked weekly Panchjanya has said while criticising the top court for issuing notice to the Centre over pleas challenging its order to block social media links to the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After efforts to “save” terrorists in the […]
Chief Electoral Officer Gitte Kirankumar Dinakarrao stated on Thursday that voting is now taking place for the 60-member Assembly in Tripura amidst high levels of security. Voting started at 7 am and will last until 4 pm. In order to decide the fate of 259 candidates, a total of 28.13 lakh voters are set to exercise their right […]
The family of an IIT-Bombay student who died allegedly by suicide has claimed that he faced discrimination at the premier institute for belonging to a Scheduled Caste community and that there is a strong possibility that he was “murdered’. The Powai-based institute in Mumbai has denied allegations of bias and urged students to wait until […]
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Ahmedabad? Look no further! Even though February is the shortest month, there’s no shortage of exciting events. Here are eight must-attend events happening in the city. 1: Celebrating The World Of Dance Day 2 Get ready to witness 29 talented performers showcase their skills at the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cleared a 4.1-kilometre tunnel under Shinkun La on the Manali-Darcha-Padam-Nimu axis to allow all-weather connectivity to the Union Territory and cater to a continuous supply of troops and equipment in the worst-case scenario with either of the two adversaries. This is a significant step that will strengthen Ladakh’s defence. A […]
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday ordered the authorities in Rajasthan to address the grievance regarding the proposed three-day Sambhar festival adversely impacting migratory birds and their natural habitat. The tribunal also directed the authorities, including the Rajasthan chief secretary, to shift the festival’s location if such a harmful effect is found. The green panel […]
In Gujarat, six people including four women were killed and eight injured after a jeep rammed into a stationary truck from behind in Patan district today afternoon, police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police K K Pandya said that the incident occurred near Radhanpur when the Mahindra Jeep tyre burst, the driver lost control which was […]
The Congress criticised the Income Tax survey at the BBC’s offices on Wednesday and questioned what impression Prime Minister Narendra Modi was giving of India at a time when the nation is hosting the G-20. Speaking on behalf of the party, Pawan Khera claimed that everyone who questions Prime Minister Modi about his background is […]
The total amount donated to national parties for the financial year 2021–22 increased by Rs 187.03 crore or 31.50 percent over the prior fiscal, said a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The number of donations (above Rs 20,000) totalled Rs 780.774 crore from 7,141 donations, according to the national parties’ declarations for […]
The box office success of Top Gun Maverick, which saw Tom Cruise take the helm for the first time in thirty years, reached new heights. While several Hollywood A-listers gave the film’s production crew the credit for its success, legendary director Steven Spielberg added Tom Cruise to the list. The actor received appreciation from the […]
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Wednesday, requesting that all State governments be instructed to establish policies for menstrual pain leaves for female students and working-class women at their respective places of employment and compliance with Section 14 of the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961. After attorney Shailendra Mani […]
Officials reported that dozens of migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees who had gathered in Jammu for a protest to urge their demands—including a transfer from the Valley and the payment of unpaid salary—had been detained on Wednesday. Police forbade the employees from staging their planned protest outside the Press Club. The police detained up to 50 […]
India climbed to the top of the latest ICC Test rankings after defeating Australia in Nagpur. The comprehensive victory has given Rohit Sharma and Co 115 points, four more than the second-placed Australians. England is currently in third place with 106 points, but they will have an opportunity to improve their position when they face […]
