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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday addressed a public gathering at Sant Savaiyanath Dham, a popular religious place in Zanzaraka of Ahmedabad district, before launching the third leg of the Gujarat Gaurav Yatra. Shah listed all the developmental projects and works done by the BJP government. Amit Shah listed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, […]
Union Minister and BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan joined the party’s Gujarat Gaurav Yatra‘ on Thursday afternoon. He addressed a public gathering in Gandhinagar and attacked the Aam Aadmi Party. He said, “Businessmen, farmers, Maldharis, and fishermen of Gujarat are the kings, maalik and they know who to choose as their sevak. Gujarat trusts its chowkidar […]
The BJP on Thursday asserted that it will “always be opposed” to students wearing hijab or any dress other than uniforms in schools, and said religious freedom cannot be used to promote “separatism”. Soon after the Supreme Court gave a split verdict on the ban on hijabs in Karnataka educational institutions, BJP national general secretary […]
On an IndiGo flight from Dubai to Ahmedabad, two unruly passengers caused a disturbance. While another passenger misbehaved with the female crew in an intoxicated state, another passenger smoked a cigarette in the restroom. As soon as the plane touched down at Ahmedabad Airport, both passengers were handed over to the airport police. More than […]
The Karnataka government has said that the state high court order upholding its ban on hijab on school and college campuses will remain valid following a split verdict by the Supreme Court on the issue. The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka high court judgement refusing […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked four people, including a woman, in connection with the alleged cheating of the Bank of Maharashtra worth Rs 4.5 crore. The case pertains to the alleged inflated rates of land parcels in Nagor village in Bhuj district. The CBI probe showed that the land parcels’ prices were […]
The Delhi Police on Thursday detained the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Gujarat chief Gopal Italia from the National Commission for Women (NCW) office where he was summoned in connection to his video where he was purportedly seen using derogatory language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Delhi Police action came in the wake of the AAP […]
In a contemporary version of loose lips sinking ships, ministers in Liz Truss’ government are finding out that what they say has actual consequences. Home Secretary Suella Braverman, for instance, has risked a flagship trade deal between the UK and India, which was close to being sealed, by saying she was concerned about the prospect […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed the charge sheet against journalist Rana Ayyub under the anti-money laundering law, saying that she used publicly raised funds of Rs 2.69 crore for herself and also contravened the foreign contribution law. The agency filed its prosecution complaint against Ayyub before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court […]
Sparked by the Dingucha tragedy—where a family of four hailing from the village of Dingucha froze to death while attempting to illegally enter the US via the Canadian border—Gujarat has upped the ante in its battle against human smuggling rackets. The state police and central agencies have identified at least 11 spots in north Gujarat […]
Under the Pocso (Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences) Act, a man was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for three years on Tuesday. He had pulled a 15-year-old girl’s dupatta, held her hand and threatened her when she protested. The incident took place on December 1, 2017, when the girl was on her way to the […]
A 12-year-old girl will not be able to fly abroad thanks to the triple talaq issue of her parents. The passport authorities refused to recognise the customary divorce certificate submitted by her mother issued by a kazi. The authorities insisted on a court decree to issue the child’s passport. After the divorce, the girl’s mother […]
The MS University organised its 70th annual convocation ceremony on February 5. Since it was an online event due to the pandemic, the students had not received the gold medals. Now after a gap of eight months, the university had organised a function to confer gold medals to meritorious students on Wednesday. But the function […]
In the murder of a 20-year-old Indian-origin student named Varun Manish Chheda, studying at Purdue University, his Korean roommate has confessed to murdering him, apologizing for the crime and claiming he was blackmailed. Ji Min Sha, 22, a junior studying cybersecurity at the University in West Lafayette called 911 at 12:44 a.m. on Wednesday to […]
On October 7, the board of the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) unanimously passed its ‘Water Distribution System Policy’. It will now charge domestic, commercial and institutional water connections according to consumption. This will affect residents of Bopal, Ghuma, Godhavi and Shela. Auda will charge a deposit for water meter installation and issue monthly water […]
A teenage girl in the Talala taluka was allegedly sacrificed in a ritual by her parents in pursuit of wealth early this month. The Gir Somnath police has launched a formal inquiry in the matter after residents of the village claimed to have noticed suspicious behaviour of the parents during last rites. According to a […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a split verdict on petitions challenging the ban on hijabs worn by some Muslim women in schools and colleges in Karnataka. The case is being heard by Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia. The court has now reserved its judgement on the pleas against the Karnataka High Court judgement refusing […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit poll-bound Gujarat on October 19. He will launch Defence Expo 2022 in Gandhinagar, he may also visit Rajkot. The PM will address a public meeting at the Racecourse ground and also attend the Urban Conclave function at Shastri ground in Rajkot. It is learnt that the Prime […]
Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Wednesday launched the Gaurav Yatra of the party in poll-bound Gujarat from the temple town of Bahucharaji in Mehsana and said the yatra is not restricted to BJP or Gujarat but will establish the “pride” of India. On this occasion, he said, “Gaurav Yatra is not just for […]
Congress presidential election candidate Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday visited Ahmedabad, Gujarat to campaign for the upcoming poll to the top party post. Tharoor began his visit by paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram. On this occasion, Shashi Tharoor said “If I become party president I would want to emphasise that we are […]
