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Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday joined the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra which is in Bundi, Rajasthan at the moment. Taking a dig at former RBI governor Rajan, BJP spokesperson Amit Malviya tweeted, “He fancies himself as the next Manmohan Singh.” Malviya said Rajans presence at the Yatra did […]
A 40-year-old teacher has been arrested, following complaints that he would molest minor students while giving tuition. Acting swiftly on a complaint registered by two students, the Sarkhej police arrested Alok Kumar Satyanarayan Prasad Singh, a teacher who taught mathematics and science, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). Alok Kumar, who […]
The average Indian is known for his unswerving loyalty to cricket and religion. Politics is a matter of ideologies and in recent India, best not discussed openly for fear of losing friends and well wishers across religion and caste lines. However, the one magic that did seem to work for the masses was “visibility.” As […]
Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra on Tuesday attacked the government over its claims of economic progress, citing its own data on industrial output. She then took on the government over its alleged coining of the term “Pappu.” She also took a swipe at the BJP over its defeat in the just-concluded Himachal Pradesh […]
Even as the BJP was busy celebrating its stupendous Gujarat win last Friday, Tawang region in Arunachal Pradesh was tense after alleged incursions by the Chinese PLA “to alter the LAC claims.” However, it was only on Monday that the same came to popular light. Thereon, started a political battle between the Congress-led Opposition demanding […]
After Justice Bela M Trivedi recused on Tuesday, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused an early bench to hear Bilkis Bano against the remission to 11 life-term convicts. Advocate Shobha Gupta, appearing for her, sought another bench to hear the case, but Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, sitting on a bench with Justice PS Narasimha, […]
PM NaMo is back in Amdavad today to inaugurate the centenary celebrations of Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The month-long event will last from Dec 15 to Jan 15 at Swami Nagar, being put together since a year. The veritable town built on Ahmedabad’s Ring Road spans 600 acres. The ceremony at 5:30 pm will also be […]
Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff was taken to a hospital after a car crash during the filming of an episode of the BBC’s “Top Gear” show. Thankfully, his injuries were not life-threatening. The incident happened at the programme’s test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, south of London. “Freddie (Flintoff) was injured in an accident at […]
Acting on a tip-off, the Gujarat Police finally arrested Bharat alias Bobby Patel, late Monday night. Better known as the Dingucha kingpin of the immigration racket, Patel (47), was nabbed from the Bhadaj area of Ahmedabad when he allegedly arrived to meet his ailing partner. Police insiders briefed on how his movement was being watched […]
Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop group BTS, began his mandatory military service on Tuesday at a base close to the border with North Korea, amid growing speculation about the band’s future. All able-bodied South Korean men aged 18-30 are required to spend at least a year and a half in the military – […]
Former governor of the Reserve Bank of India Raghuram Rajan joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan on Wednesday morning. The Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is inching closer to its 100th day. the mammoth yatra started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and reached Rajasthan after passing through Kerala, Karnataka, […]
Infighting and bickering within the Congress ranks is nothing new and in post poll Gujarat, little wonder then that the blame game has started again. In its worst ever performance, the Congress managed only 17 seats. The party’s vote share has reduced to 27.3 percent from 41 percent in the 2017 Assembly elections, when it […]
It was least expected that a judge on the panel- a woman herself- to hear the landmark case would “recuse” herself. In legal terms, recuse refers to a judge, prosecutor, or juror “unqualified to perform legal duties because of a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.” That Justice Bela M. Trivedi should have […]
The wait for the free smartphone scheme, which is considered one of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s dream projects, is about to end, and the women of the state will soon have free smartphones in their hands. It will also begin during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. On December 17, the Gehlot government’s four-year term will come […]
Four out of the 17 ministers in the new BJP government in Gujarat face criminal cases, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has said. The report stated that ‘As many as 16 ministers including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel are ‘crorepatis’ or own assets worth Rs 1 crore or more’. Bhupendra Patel’s 2.0 […]
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board of National Medical Commission(NMC) has given green signal to the proposal to change the name of LG Medical College to Narendra Modi Medical College. LG Medical College will henceforth be known as Narendra Modi Medical College . In October 2022, a resolution was passed by the standing committee to […]
The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday appointed its senior leader and Rajya Sabha member Sandeep Pathak as the National General Secretary Organisation (Rashtriya Sangathan Mahamantri) in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha election 2024. An official statement said that Pathak will also be a Permanent Invitee to the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the party. […]
Following Gujarat high court’s suggestion, the state government has increased the compensation amount for victims of the Morbi suspension bridge tragedy that claimed 140 lives on October. The government informed the court on Monday that, on December 10, it took a decision to increase the ex gratia payment to the kin of the deceased by […]
The Congress on Monday expressed suspicion about foul play in the Gujarat election by pointing to the last-hour surge in the polling percentage. Congress media department head Pawan Khera said at a news conference: “We saw in media reports that over 16 lakh voters cast their votes after the scheduled closure time of 5 pm. […]
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad now offers a car wash service to all passengers. The innovative service partner has developed an eco-friendly car wash solution. Clean Cart handles car washing for vehicles parked at airports. Passengers taking a day trip or leaving their car in airport parking should not be concerned. Users can […]
