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The Oceansat Earth Observation Satellite and eight other customer satellites will be launched on a PSLV-C54 rocket on Saturday from the Sriharikota spaceport by scientists with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The 56th flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its extended version (PSLV-XL), began its 25.30-hour countdown today at 10:26 am, […]
The number of transgender voters has increased in Gujarat since the last state assembly elections. The prevailing voters of their community were seen in Vadodara. The voting in the polling booths will take place in two phases – December 1 and December 5. About 702 transgenders cast their votes in the last election, according to […]
26/11 is marked as a dark day in India’s history. A series of terrorist attacks, lasting four days, hit Mumbai in November 2008. Today marks 14 years to the day 12 coordinated shootings and bombings took place in iconic locations across the city, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Oberoi Trident and Taj Palace and Tower among […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its manifesto for the Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022 in the presence of the BJP National President JP Nadda, CM Bhupendra Patel, and State President CR Patil. The Congress and the AAP have also made tempting promises earlier. Promises made by the Congress include changing the name of Narendra Modi […]
From waving at villagers from the sunroof of her SUV to riding pillion at a motorbike rally, Congress MLA Geniben Thakor (46) has her own star value in the Bhabhar taluka of Vav Assembly constituency in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The firebrand Congress MLA plays to the gallery and says, “Vote for your daughter. I do […]
It is difficult for party workers to match Amit Shah’s energy and fast pace of walking, as the current chief of the Ahmedabad BJP unit hits the campaign trail across the Ellisbridge Assembly constituency. Shah is adamant that AAP won’t make a dent at any of Ahmedabad city’s 16 Assembly seats. He is also confident […]
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approved the registration of Kshema General Insurance as part of measures to improve the ease of doing business, increase competitiveness, spur investments and attract newer players. It also cleared non-life insurer Go Digit’s IPO and approved the Exide Life-HDFC Life merger. There are 19 more registration […]
In a statement that has raised eyebrows, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said anti-social elements indulged in violence in Gujarat as the Congress supported them, but after the perpetrators were “taught a lesson” in 2002, the BJP established “permanent peace” in the state. Gujarat witnessed large-scale communal violence in 2002 following the train […]
Ahmedabad billionaire Gautam Adani has revealed an ambitious $4 billion petrochemical complex project in Gujarat. Adani, 60, the wealthiest man in Asia, also plans to launch a super app in six months to connect passengers using the Adani-maintained airports with services offered by the group. Speaking to the Financial Times, Adani denied that moving into petrochemicals […]
The world-famous Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will take place from January 19 to 23, 2023, at Hotel Clarks Amer. JLF will once again include world-famous writers, litterateurs, politicians, and film industry representatives. Authors writing in various languages will donate their books to the JLF. Sudha Murthy, the mother-in-law of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, will […]
Reliance Jio True 5G has been rolled out across districts in Gujarat, this does not imply that 5G speeds will be available in every corner of the state. However, the True-5G coverage is available in all 33 district headquarters of Gujarat. Considering that 5G needs a more dense infrastructure than 4G, complete coverage may take […]
The Delhi High Court issued an interim order on Friday prohibiting any individual from using actor Amitabh Bachchan’s voice, image, or any other trait that is exclusively identifiable with him. The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by the veteran actor alleging exploitation of his celebrity publicity rights by several individuals, including those […]
The Rajasthan Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, took several important decisions on Thursday, including promoting tourism in the state and amending the state civil services (absorption of ex-servicemen) rules, among other things. The government also approved the proposal for the Rajasthan Homeless Upliftment and Rehabilitation Policy, according to an official statement. The cabinet […]
With assembly elections around the corner, the authorities monitoring money laundering will have an eye out for transactions dealing in even smaller denominations. Normally, transactions worth Rs 10 lakh or above are scrutinised through the bank’s CBS platforms for any irregularities. However, the authorities will now also monitor if multiple transactions of smaller amounts are […]
Looking at pulling back the iconic bird from imminent extinction, wildlife scientists, who discovered unique versions of genes in the last surviving great Indian bustards outside Rajasthan, have recommended their introduction into the bustard breeding programme. The unique gene sequences, they said, would enrich the gene pool available for India’s conservation breeding efforts underway in Jaisalmer, […]
Terming the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) as one of the “biggest revdis”, former Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said though there are talks about controlling fiscal deficit, there is no suggestion of getting rid of certain expenditure. Many political parties have spoken about reverting to the Old Pension Scheme. Congress has already reverted […]
In the turmoil of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, political parties are on the radar of government agencies financial malpractices. Surprisingly (or is it even surprising?), opposition parties are facing the wrath of the central agencies. In this exclusive discussion between Vibes of India’s Deepal Trivedi, Janvi Soniya and Ajit Tiwari, the panellists emphasised the […]
The number of coronavirus infections in India increased by 347 in a single day, bringing the total number of infections to 4,46,70,830, while the number of active cases decreased further to 5,516, according to data updated on Friday by the Union Health Ministry. The overall death toll has risen to 5,30,604, with one death reported […]
Delhi’s Jama Masjid, which had announced that it was restricting the entry of any unaccompanied girl or group of girls into its premises, rolled back the decision on Thursday. Officials from Raj Niwas said Delhi Lieutenant-General Vinai Kumar Saxena had spoken to the Shahi Imam, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, and had requested him to rescind the […]
Ahead of the December 12 deadline set by the Supreme Court for the Centre to spell out its stand on the Places of Worship Act, 1991, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said no law is above judicial scrutiny. Shah refrained from commenting specifically on the law enacted in the face of the campaign […]
