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Media is an integral part of any free society, where it has the power to impact the perspective of the people over any incident. However, it is not wrong to say that with this power comes the mammoth responsibility of being honest and painting the correct picture of any situation. A slight error in reporting […]
As incidents of communal violence plague the country, opposition parties have questioned silence from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the matter. In a joint appeal, 13 parties have said that they were shocked that the PM has failed to speak against the communal clashes and take appropriate action to punish the guilty. The appeal was […]
On the eve of the Bhagwant Mann government completing its first month in office on Saturday, the party tweeted late Friday: “Now you won’t have to wait for five years to see promises being fulfilled. A big announcement for the people of Punjab tomorrow.” The AAP government in Punjab announced monthly 300 units of free […]
Population First recently released a report titled ‘Gender Sensitivity and Coverage of Rape in Indian Media- Ten Years After Nirbhaya’, which shed light on how sexual assault cases have been reported in the Indian media over the last ten years. In all 200 cases from 41 news agencies were monitored to determine if the publications were following […]
The help desk of Adani Airport, Ahmedabad receives calls every day to lodge complaints or seek help. But this phone call was different. This call provided information, such that left the operator shocked in fear. The call indicated that there was a bomb hidden at the airport. The operator trembled at the implication of this information. Thousands of people could be hurt, […]
Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to eight men accused of vandalizing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s home. Delhi High court observed that their detention is not necessary for investigation of the offenses. Earlier in the case all eight accused were denied bail by the city court which observed that every citizen has a fundamental […]
In what feels like a promising situation for India, Apple Inc recently announced that it has started production of iPhone 13 in the country. The iPhone will be manufactured at Foxconn-owned plant in Southern Tamil Nadu. Foxconn is Apple’s Taiwanese contract manufacturer. According to reports, the company might also assemble iPad tablets here. However, some reports say that […]
As per official sources, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has deported from Egypt Subhash Shankar Parab, a close associate of fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi. Parab, who fled to Cairo in 2018, arrived in Mumbai early this morning after being deported, according to officials, who added that he will appear in a CBI court at […]
Gujarat has topped the Niti Aayog’s State Energy and Climate Index-Round 1 (SECI) among larger states. The SECI ranks states and union territories (UTs) based on six criteria, including discom performance, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability. According to the government think tank’s report, Gujarat was followed by Kerala and Punjab. States such as Chhattisgarh, Madhya […]
During processions marking Ram Navami, the Hindu festival commemorating the birth of Hindu God Ram, communal riots erupted in four states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. Gujarat:Communal violence were reported in Gujarat’s Anand district’s Khambhat and Sabarkantha district’s Himmatnagar. Officials added that stone-pelting and arson were recorded in both locations, and that police […]
On Sunday afternoon, two groups of students fought on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in Delhi, purportedly over meat served in the dormitory canteen on Ram Navami. Six students were injured in the incident, which occurred at 3:30 p.m. at Kaveri hostel. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members allegedly assaulted the mess secretary […]
A day before Covid vaccine booster shots become available to all Indian adults, the price of covishield and covaxin at private hospitals has been slashed by more than half. Both vaccine doses will now cost Rs 225. Adar Poonawala tweeted, “We are pleased to announce that after discussion with the Central Government, SII has decided […]
Maharashtra Government is all set to purchase power from Gujarat to ensure smooth supply of electricity in the state. Energy Minister of Maharashtra Nitin Raut on Friday said that the state government will purchase power from the neighborhood power surplus state of Gujarat. The additional requirement of power in the summer season has prompted the […]
Police in Uttar Pradesh have launched an investigation into a video where a Hindu Priest is seen threatening to kidnap and rape Muslim women outside a mosque in Sitapur district, about 100 kilometers from Lucknow. A man wearing saffron robes appears in a video addressing a crowd from inside a jeep in a small town […]
Dr Manoj Soni has been appointed as chairman of Union Public Service Commission. His term will last till June 27, 2023. This makes him the first Gujarati to be appointed to the post. Prior to this, Dr Soni has been the vice-chancellor thrice. These include two terms as chancellor of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the women BJP workers for his party’s recent electoral victories in Uttar Pradesh and two other states. Modi was speaking at the foundation day celebrations of the BJP on Wednesday. He said the States going to the polls in near future, especially the party’s prized state Gujarat, are learning […]
A cheating case has been registered against senior BJP Leader Kirit Somaiya and his son Neil. Worse, they misappropriated over Rs 57 crores out of the funds that had been collected to save the INS Vikrant. A police case has been registered by Mumbai police. A 53-year-old Army personnel who was very dejected at the […]
The Union Health Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday saying that the evidence does not suggest that the new Coronavirus variant XE has been detected in Mumbai. The statement came after a news broke out that a woman who came from South Africa has tested positive with XE variant. Official sources of the Health Ministry […]
Chinese state-sponsored hackers have targeted Indian electricity distribution centers near Ladakh in recent months, according to a report released by private intelligence firm Recorded Future on Wednesday. The report comes after months of military standoff between the two countries. According to the report, the intelligence firm observed network intrusions were observed in state load dispatch […]
Raksha Mantri (RM), Rajnath Singh, inaugurated the Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC) at Air Headquarters in New Delhi today April 06, 2022. Raksha Rajya Mantri Ajay Bhatt and Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar attended the conference, along with senior commanders of the Indian Air Force. During this conference, the Raksha Mantri also launched the “MEHAR […]
