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Poll hotbed Gujarat has seen much rhetoric and drama in the run-up to the elections. With derogatory jibes to personal comments, this ballot will be remembered more for the anecdotal swipes, less for the usual pre-poll promises. However, just as the first phase ended and the state is poised to cast its mandate in the […]
A lavish meal of ‘dal bati churma’ or ‘ Jodhpuri kabuli pulao’, followed by a lip-smacking dessert of ‘Bikaneri ghevar’ or’ ‘Jodhpuri mawa kachauri’. Delegates of G20 countries can choose from a wide range of Rajasthani Delicacies during the first Sherpa meeting under Indian presidency in Udaipur. The delegates will arrive in Udaipur on Sunday […]
There’s no doubt that Rajasthan sets the bar high for travellers seeking unique experiences. With its diverse landscapes and hospitality carried on fervently from its royal past, the state promises more and more during each visit. The Rajasthan Tourism Department Corporation has announced favorable initiatives that are sure to increase the state’s appeal and boost […]
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea commences its second edition in Jeddah on Friday with Hollywood celebrities and stars from across the world making glaring appearances on the red carpet. The festival will showcase 131 films and short films from 61 countries in 41 languages, containing both established and newcomers. The festival will run until December 10. […]
The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed in Agar Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh on the 11th day of its passage through the state Saturday. The yatra has so far completed 87 days. After a night halt, the Bharat Jodo Yatra began from the bus stop in Mahudiya village in Agar […]
The polling for 93 seats in the second phase of the Assembly election in Gujarat, a BJP bastion since 1995, shall take place on Monday, December 5. These constituencies including Ghatlodia, Vadgam, Viramgam, Godhra and Ellisbridge are spread across 14 districts of the state. Here are five key contests: Ghatlodia: Bhupendra Patel (BJP) vs Amee […]
I recently traveled in Ahmedabad’s latest transportation form, the new Ahmedabad metro. Here is my trip report of my journey from Thaltej to Vastral Gam. Before starting things off, let us get a brief overview of the new metro. On October 2, 2022, our prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the East – West corridor of […]
Steadfastly continuing its pursuit to trace out the items that illegally entered Indian soil, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) laid its hands on illegal tobacco products worth Rs. 91 lacs a Surat in Gujarat. DRI in Gujarat is focused on weeding out the smuggling of Cigarettes and other nicotine products. Their operations saw momentum […]
As he received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award from the Indian envoy to the US, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said, “India is a part of me and I carry it with me wherever I go.” The Indian-American was awarded the Padma Bhushan for 2022 in the Trade and Industry category. The Madurai-born Pichai […]
Facing criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party over his “Ravan” jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the ruling party of misusing his remarks for electoral gains in Gujarat, and said that politics is not about individuals but policies. In his first reaction over the controversy, Kharge said that he […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared some astonishing snaps of Gujarat taken by the newly launched EOS-06 satellite and wrote about the promising steps in outer space technology that will facilitate better detecting cyclones and promote the coastal economy. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully implanted an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) and eight […]
Ahead of the second-phase voting in Gujarat, the state’s BJP government on Friday refused to take a lenient view on giving bail to convicts in the 2002 Godhra train-burning case that had triggered communal riots. This came in the backdrop of the Supreme Court saying that some of those convicted were stone-pelters and had already […]
The Communist Party of India-Marxist has filed a police complaint against Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal, alleging that the veteran actor made the remark to provoke riots and destroy the harmony between the Bengali community and other communities. The police registered the case against the actor based on a complaint filed by CPI-M leader Md Salim. […]
Out of the four geographical segments of Gujarat, elections across 89 seats of the 19 districts in South Gujarat and Saurashtra Kutch have been conducted on December 1. On December 5, elections will be held for 93 seats in 14 districts in North Gujarat and Central Gujarat. In 2007, North Gujarat gave BJP a whopping […]
A 46-year-old woman, Kajal Shah, and her lover, Hitesh Jain, 45, were arrested for administering slow poison to her husband, Kamalkant Shah, a garment businessman from Santacruz (West), leading to his death. “Excess quantities of arsenic and thallium were found in the blood of the deceased, Kamalkant Shah, 46, (who died on September 19 due […]
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the grant of anticipatory bail by the Kerala High Court to former officers of the Intelligence Bureau, including RB Sreekumar, and the state police who are facing charges of conspiracy to frame ISRO scientist S Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 espionage case. The SC order came on a […]
Prime Minister Modi continued his campaigning for the upcoming Gujarat elections today. PM Modi discussed the economic and religious importance of cows in Indian society in his first address at Kankrej. PM Modi spoke about the BJP’s certain victory in Gujarat in his second address at Patan. Hitting out at the opposition, PM Modi slammed […]
In a campaign address in Gujarat on Friday, veteran actor Paresh Rawal clarified for a comment he made about gas cylinders, Bengalis, and fish. He clarified that his reference was to illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas. The apology was made in response to a significant backlash on social media from the Bengali community and other groups. […]
A police official stated on Friday that the police had filed a case against the two boys after they were accused of sexually assaulting their 13-year-old classmate inside the classroom of their civic-run school in Mumbai’s Matunga neighbourhood. The incident happened on Monday. “The girl was sexually assaulted by her two classmates when their fellow […]
On the occasion of World AIDS Day, a blood storage cold room and blood testing machine were inaugurated at Sawai Mansingh Hospital’s Blood Bank on Thursday. Dr. Amit Sharma, head of the hospital’s IHTM department, stated that the blood storage cold room was established in collaboration with the Damodar Lal Narayani Devi Khatoria Charitable Trust […]
