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The Monthly flows through the systematic investment plan (SIP) course into the mutual funds touched a new height of Rs 13,306 crore in November. Retail investors have ignored the instability in the world stock market. The total fund industry’s Assets Under Management (AUM) surpassed the Rs 40 lakh crore mark, as per the data of […]
The Gujarat Assembly Elections results are being studied by poll strategists and party pundits. And the one glaring spotlight has been 15 seats in the Saurashtra-Kutch region where the combined figure of Cong-AAP votes are higher than votes polled by the winning candidates. AAP which emerged number two on 35 seats — nine reserved for […]
Shortly after limiting the scope of pre-matric scholarship for minority students in November, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has decided to end the Maulana Azad Fellowship — dedicated to pursuing higher education — to minority students, from 2022-23. Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani announced this in Lok Sabha on Thursday in response to a question […]
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking a copy of decisions taken by its Collegium on December 12, 2018, saying no final decision was taken that day and, therefore, discussions which are part of a consultative process cannot be made public. “Some discussions might have taken place. But unless and until a final […]
In the recently held Gujarat Assembly elections, NOTA (None of the Above) received 9% fewer votes than expected, yet it polled more than the victory margin on four seats. 5.01 lakh votes, or 1.6% of all votes cast, went to NOTA, outnumbering votes for larger parties including the BSP (0.5%), the Samajwadi Party (0.29%), the […]
Acting upon a petition by a young Christian couple, challenging the refusal of a family court for divorce, a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court Friday held that the stipulation of the period of one year or more for filing a divorce petition by mutual consent — under Section 10 A of the Divorce […]
The centre said on Friday, that more than 16 lakh Indian nationals have given up their citizenship since 2011 comprising 183,741 in this year. On being asked in the winter session of Parliament, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan provided the figures. He said that the number of Indians who yielded their permanent […]
The introduction of a private member bill by a BJP member on implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country witnessed vociferous protest from the Opposition members in Rajya Sabha on December 9. The Opposition members requested the BJP member Kirodi Lal Meena to withdraw the Bill and also asked Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to […]
The Election Commission (EC) of India has concluded that Home Minister Amit Shah’s “taught a lesson in 2002” remark at a rally during the recent Gujarat Assembly elections campaigning did not violate the model code of conduct (MCC). Speaking at a rally on November 25, Shah had said that the BJP had taught a lesson […]
Several Congress leaders wished former party chief Sonia Gandhi on her birthday on Friday, with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge saying her “indomitable spirit” in the wake of adversity has inspired millions. The former Congress president is in Rajasthan on her 76th birthday and is spending time with her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. […]
Of the 45 new candidates fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Gujarat assembly elections by dropping the sitting MLAs, all but two sailed through. In a bid to nullify anti-incumbency sentiment, the BJP released 45 MLAs including former chief minister Vijay Rupani. The saffron party has been in power in Gujarat for 27 […]
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot welcomed the Supreme Court’s recent observation that it is the central government’s responsibility to ensure that food grain reaches the last man under the National Food Security Act. However, He said the Rajasthan government has been demanding that the Centre increase the scope of the NFSA on the basis of […]
A controversial private member’s Bill that seeks to provide for a panel to prepare a Uniform Civil Code was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. ‘The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020’ was introduced in the Upper House amid protests from opposition parties. BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena moved for leave to introduce […]
Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja shared an image with his wife Rivaba for winning the Gujarat Assembly election. The Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from the Jamnagar North constituency bagged an over 57 per cent vote share. Jadeja tweeted that, “Hello MLA you truly deserve it.” Rivaba defeated her nearest rival, Karshanbhai of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) by […]
The sixth edition of the Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival, India’s largest world music extravaganza, will be held from December 16th to December 18th,2022. The focus of this year’s musical celebration will be the revival of forgotten musical instruments such as the Sarangi by providing an international platform for local musicians to showcase their talent. […]
Amid the ongoing friction between the Centre and the judiciary on the issue of appointment of judges, the Supreme Court told the Centre that collegium system is the “law of the land”. The top court said, “Making comments on the Supreme Court collegium is not very well taken.” A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan […]
News outlets the world over have widely reported on the ruling BJP recording a historic win in Gujarat. The party won 156 seats, decimating the Opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the campaign to a record win on his home turf bringing the BJP to power for the seventh consecutive term. The Assembly poll win […]
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022, which seeks to strengthen the protection of endangered species and enhance punishment for illegal wildlife trade, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote on Thursday. The Bill was introduced by Environment and Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav. Responding to the debate on the Bill in the […]
Five years ago, in 2017, Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani were the most-staunch BJP critics. This time around, while Patidar agitation leader Patel and OBC leader Thakor crossed over on BJP’s side, Mevani stood with the Congress. All three have won from respective seats, with perhaps the same concern for the scheduled and […]
It is a colossal majority with which Gujarat has thrown back the BJP to helm power in the state. Thursday’s results have created history of sorts. A seventh term for any party and that too with a record-setting mandate could only mean one thing: alls well with Modi’s Gujarat. There is no sign of voter […]
