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Another big investment to the extent of Rs.1000 crores is coming to Gujarat by way of an MoU between the government and Lightstorm Company to build the state’s first submarine cable landing station under it’s IT policy 2022-27 The project is expected to provide employment to over 2000 people over the next five years. The […]
With the Assembly elections at their doorstep, political parties in Gujarat are busy making promises and doling out sops. Now, the ruling BJP has increased the quota of diesel and kerosene for fishermen. The move comes amidst increasing concern in the party that the community, which has a prominent presence in at least nine constituencies […]
The Ahmedabad International Airport Limited (AIAL) has presented the airport master plan for development of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad before the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA). A metro station and metro-link corridor have been proposed to be set up at the airport. The new facilities will allow passengers to directly board […]
The air quality in Ahmedabad deteriorated due to the bursting of large-scale firecrackers on Diwali. Citizens enjoyed the festival after a gap of two years of the pandemic. The rating on the Air Quality Index was 293, which was considered ‘very poor’. The AQI reached 293 at around 12 noon on Tuesday, a day after […]
Being true to his maverick self, Tesla Chief Elon Musk played a practical joke giving the phrase “let that sink in” quite a literal form when he announced to the world that he has taken the control of Twitter. Finally. Musk posted a video of entering the Twitter headquarters with a sink in his hands. […]
Is Covid-19 finally behind us? No, say the experts in India. Not when it comes to the new Covid-19 strains. According to reports, experts in India have cautioned against the new mutations on the block — BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 – that are leading to a surge in cases across the world. What worries the scientific […]
Rishi Sunak took charge as Britain’s first Indian-origin prime minister with a promise to fix “mistakes” and also warning of “difficult decisions”. The address to the nation came after an audience with King Charles III, a day after he was elected the new leader of the Conservative Party in a historic leadership run. The 42-year-old […]
Scientists have discovered an important molecular link between lung tumour growth and disrupted circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms, sometimes called the ‘biological clock’, is a cellular process that rules sleep-wake cycles. Jet lag, night-time snacking, lack of sleep, or irregular work schedules can wreck circadian rhythms. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has proclaimed that disrupted circadian […]
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined US company Google Rs 936.44 crore on Tuesday for the second time in less than a week, taking the total penalty to ₹ 2,274 core, for “misusing its dominant position” about Play Store policy. The CCI asked the tech giant to “stop engaging in unfair commercial practices”. After […]
Rishi Sunak will be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom after challenger Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the contest on Monday. Sunak has become the first person of Indian origin to become the British prime minister. The wheels turned in favour of Sunak after Priti Patel, a loyalist of former British prime minister Boris […]
After the resignation of former British Premier Liz Truss, the search for the next occupant of 10 Downing Street is on. With former Prime Minister Boris Johnson—who was earlier mulling an audacious political comeback—withdrawing from the campaign, Rishi Sunak is the front-runner. This time around, he is likely to become the first Indian-origin Prime Minister. […]
With Gujarat Assembly polls around the corner, politicians have taken to jumping ship eyeing better possibilities. Balkrishna Patel, a former BJP MLA, joined Congress in the presence of Gujarat Congress Chief Jagdish Thakor. The ex-MLA from Dabhoi seat was denied a ticket in the 2017 elections. Patel (66) claimed that he has been sidelined by […]
The Virsad police station in Anand was in for major embarrassment when it was revealed that 144 kg ganja valued at Rs 8.60 lakh in their custody was stolen. The Virsad police registered an offence against unidentified persons under sections 454, 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code. The ganja was kept in a […]
In a case where a 17-year-old murder accused was recommended by the Juvenile Justice Board to be tried as an adult, the Bombay High Court has ruled that he cannot be denied the protection available to him under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The High Court termed the earlier judgement […]
Gujarat DGP Ashish Bhatia, in a meeting with police officials, stressed the need to bring the stray cattle menace under control. This was in the backdrop of the High Court coming down heavily on the civic administration regarding the issue of stray cattle which has taken many lives. During the last two years, 2020 and […]
Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has been granted an extension of interim bail in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case related to money laundering of Rs 200 crore till November 10. Fernandez is being investigated in the matter involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekar. She was granted interim bail in the matter on September 26 on Rs 50,000 bail […]
Three labourers identified as Mitesh Manmohan, Sandip Ramvruksh, and Ramnaresh Bipat died at an industrial unit in Changodar on the outskirts of Ahmedabad yesterday. The deceased labourers were lowered into a tank at an oil recycling factory in order to clean it. They were allegedly asphyxiated to death. It would appear prima facie that adequate […]
With the imminent announcement of the Gujarat Assembly election dates, every move of all political parties aims to maximise their gains. In this backdrop, the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman and two other members of the Khodaldham Temple Trust has raised eyebrows. The temple is located in Kagvad in Rajkot district. […]
The board of directors of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited approved the demerger of its financial services undertaking into Reliance Strategic Investments Limited (RSIL), to be renamed Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL). RBI-registered non-deposit-taking systemically important NBFC, RSIL is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of RIL. Jio Financial Services Ltd will be listed separately on the […]
