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In a distressing turn of events, a software engineer residing in Ahmedabad’s Satellite area fell victim to fraudsters posing as officials from Mumbai Police, resulting in a loss of Rs 20 lakh. Khushbu Shah, 30, employed at a local private company, lodged a complaint with the Cybercrime police on Thursday. The fraudsters, masquerading as Mumbai […]
In 2023, Gujarat is entering the ‘Rs 100 crore club’ in traffic challan amounts. Compared to Rs 98 crore and Rs 92 crore in 2021 and 2022, respectively, the state saw traffic police forces generating challans worth Rs 139 crore. The annual rise is at 51%, making it the third highest among states with fines […]
Ahmedabad, India: India announced a 17-member squad for the remaining three Tests against England, aiming to break the series deadlock and secure crucial World Test Championship points. However, the team faces a double blow with star batsman Virat Kohli remaining unavailable due to personal reasons, while all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and opener KL Rahul are doubtful […]
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued directives to all medical colleges, urging them to respect the autonomy of postgraduate medical students regarding accommodation choices. Under Regulation 5.6 of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulation (PGMER) 2023, colleges are mandated to provide suitable residential arrangements for postgraduate students. However, the regulation does not enforce compulsory […]
Bollywood power couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal are preparing to welcome their first child! The actors, who recently ventured into film production with their acclaimed film “Girls Will Be Girls,” shared the heartwarming news on Instagram with a creative and adorable post. On Friday, both Richa and Ali took to their respective social media […]
An association of Maharashtra liquor shop owners has moved Gujarat High Court against actions taken against them by the Gujarat Police. The PIL, that seeks safeguarding them from such actions, stems from incidents where the Gujarat Police have reportedly targeted wine shop owners based on allegations by individuals caught violating the Gujarat Prohibition Act, specifically […]
For the sixth time in a row, the Reserve Bank of India’s rate-setting panel, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. The Repo Rate is the rate of interest the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) charges while lending to commercial banks. Given the uncertainty of food inflation, volatility in oil […]
Canada has decided to increase the tenure of the ban on foreign home buyers for two more years to address the matter of housing affordability for its own citizens. It means the bank will impact non-Canadian resident Indians too. The development could discourage Indian investors who may now look elsewhere. They might turn to European […]
Sparking no digs at the BJP-led state government, Congress MLAs have alleged that the ruling party has been purchasing power from Adani Power Limited (APL) at triple the rate agreed upon in 2007. Congress MLAs voiced their observations at the Gujarat Assembly, pointing out the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA). The Indian Express reported that the […]
The Reliance Foundation, one of India’s largest philanthropic initiatives, has announced the recipients of its Undergraduate Scholarships for the academic year 2023-24. Out of a nationwide application pool, 5000 students have been selected to receive the scholarship, which is one of the country’s most inclusive and diverse higher education initiatives. The scholarship awards each undergraduate […]
The Gujarat legislative assembly approved a resolution asking the state’s BJP government to ensure that the education department’s recent decision to teach the Bhagavad Gita in schools is implemented effectively. The resolution got a thumbs-up from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), but Congress first voiced opposition before endorsing it during the voting process, which led […]
During a public meeting, Rahul Gandhi, MP Congress leader, raised questions about the OBC status of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This has brought the issue of caste-based reservations in India back into the spotlight. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has clarified that the Modh Ghanchi caste, to which Modi belongs, is included in […]
The familial disputes involving the wife and sister of Gujarat cricketer Ravindra Jadeja have once again come to the fore, with their quarrels frequently going viral on social media. Ravindra Jadeja’s father has openly discussed the ongoing family disputes and has leveled allegations against his son and daughter-in-law. Ravindra Jadeja’s father claimed that Rivaba, Jadeja’s […]
A little over a fortnight after 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case surrendered at the Godhra sub-jail on January 21 at the end of the stipulated two-week deadline set by the Supreme Court – one of the convicts, Pradip Modhiya, returned to his native village of Randhikpur in Dahod district on a five-day […]
A 7-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court observed that not allowing sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) will lead to a situation where the “advanced among” them “would grab all benefits.” The court reserved its judgment on a reference that raises the question of sub-classification of SCs. Senior advocate Manoj Swarup, appearing for the respondents […]
At least two people were killed, and several others injured after violence hit Uttrakhand’s Haldwani on Thursday. Most of those hospitalised were police personnel. The remaining were municipal workers involved in the demolition of the local madrasa and the mosque in its complex. A high alert was issued in the entire state, the Uttarakhand government […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today that the prestigious Bharat Ratna will be conferred upon former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh and renowned scientist Dr. MS Swaminathan. PV Narasimha Rao: Architect of Economic Liberalisation PV Narasimha Rao, who served as the Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996, is widely recognised as the […]
India strongly denied the allegation levelled by Canadian agencies of ‘interference’ and marked India as a ‘foreign interference threat’ that could potentially interfere in Canada elections and said that the core issue has been Ottawa’s “meddling” in New Delhi’s internal affairs. According to Canadian media reports, the country’s federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is […]
In a significant move aimed at bolstering India’s rail infrastructure, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light to six crucial railway projects. These projects, with an estimated total cost of approximately Rs. 12,343 crore, will receive 100% funding from the Central Government. Doubling of Railway Line in Gujarat-Rajasthan […]
Americans are not happy with President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy. Acording to polling averages, nearly 60% disapprove of it. Meanwhile, Trump’s ratings on economic matters are considerably better. The gap in perceptions augurs ill for Biden’s chances of winning the presidential election in November, especially since voters rank the economy as the most […]
