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After Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad is all set to have five more stadiums of the international standard. The Centre and the State government have given approval to the proposal to set up a football stadium of Olympics standard and four stadiums of the international level. The basic plan has already been approved and the Ahmedabad […]
Savera Prakash, a Hindu woman and a medical graduate, has filed her nomination for a general seat in the upcoming Pakistan elections. She is the first woman to contest from the Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ticket. Savera Prakash is the daughter of Omprakash, a retired doctor and a […]
From Guru Gobind Singh-ji’s supreme sacrifice to numerous Sikh Gurus anchoring us to a spiritual world, the history of Sikhism is replete with glorious chapters. As The Telegraph (India) notes, one such is the martyrdom of the four Sahibzaade (sons), remembered in December. Sahibzaade is a term fondly used for the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, […]
The Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) busted a fake telephone exchange in Surat’s Mahidhar Pura area and nabbed two individuals in relation to the case. The ATS had a tip off that some people were operating a telephone exchange. In a joint operation with the Surat city crime branch, the ATS sleuths raided the place, and […]
PULWAMA, Jammu and Kashmir: Indian security forces in Kashmir dealt a blow to potential militant activity on Monday, arresting three individuals and recovering arms and ammunition in a joint operation in Pulwama district. Acting on specific intelligence, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a coordinated Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the […]
MUMBAI, India – The Indian Navy has dispatched three stealth-guided missile destroyers to the Arabian Sea following an attack on an Israel-linked chemical tanker off its coast. This move comes amid heightened tensions in the region and accusations of Iranian involvement. The tanker, MV Chem Pluto, was struck on Saturday while sailing 200 nautical miles […]
In the wake of the relaxation in liquor norms, GIFT City Club has announced an increase in its membership fees effective from January 1. The club, known for its ‘wine and dine’ facility, has seen a surge in membership inquiries, leading to this decision. The corporate membership fees will see a hike from the current […]
Punjab Police claimed to have busted an interstate network of illegal opioid manufacturing and supply units allegedly running out of pharma factories based in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. A team from Punjab Police raided a pharmaceutical plant in Ahmedabad’s Changoda area in coordination with Gujarat Police’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and recovered 14.72 lakh Tramadol tablets. […]
The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) of Gujarat has reported a significant increase in alcohol seizures this year, with the total value of seized liquor reaching Rs 17.86 crore until November. This figure is nearly double the Rs 10.4 crore worth of alcohol seized in 2022. Ahmedabad has emerged as the leading city in terms of […]
The office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has thanked India for rescuing 185 Rohingya women and children off the shore near Adnaman and Nicobar islands in the Indian ocean. Out of the people rescued, 70 were children and 88 were women and around 12 were in critical condition. While the boat was […]
Three criminal bills replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Evidence Act got assent from President Droupadi Murmu. The Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, and The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 were passed by both Houses of the Parliament during the recently-concluded Winter […]
Even as the grounded aircraft in France finally reached India, the mastermind behind the possible human trafficking angle being probed, has a Gujarat connection. Though hailing from Hyderabad, the suspect Shashi Kiran Reddy was earlier let off by the Gujarat police in 2022 in the Dingucha case for want of evidence, sources in Indian security […]
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge minced no words in arraigning the government in his letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The senior Congress leader said the ruling party had “weaponised” the suspension of MPs as a convenient tool to “undermine democracy, sabotage Parliamentary practices and throttle the Constitution.” In his reply to a […]
Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya has once again courted controversy by making contentious remarks against Hindu religion. He dragged the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat also while saying that they too have said in the past that Hinduism is not a religion but rather a way of life. […]
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has broadened its ongoing money laundering investigation into Chinese smartphone maker Vivo, making three fresh arrests on Saturday. The identities of the newly detained individuals remain undisclosed, but officials confirmed their apprehension under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This latest development brings the total number of arrests […]
Kalyan Banerjee appears to be controversy’s favourite son this season. The suspended Trinamool Congress MP has again unabashedly mimicked Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, calling it “an art form.” “I will keep doing the mimicry. It is an art form. If needed, I will do it a thousand times. I have all the fundamental rights […]
Two Amdavadis have managed to complete the Ironman challenge recently held at Busselton in Western Australia, earning themselves the tag of ‘finishers’ among 3,000 participants. Siddharth Patel (40) completed the race in 15 hours and 45 minutes in the 40-44 age group, while Dr Bharat Oza (56) completed the race in 16 hours and 16 […]
Concerns about human trafficking have resurfaced with the grounding of a Dubai-Nicaragua flight carrying 303 passengers, a significant number of whom hail from Gujarat, India. Adding to the worries, sources in Indian security agencies suggest a potential link to the infamous 2022 Dingucha trafficking case, with Hyderabad’s Shashi Kiran Reddy, the alleged kingpin, emerging as […]
The festive spirit isn’t dimming one bit in Mysuru, as the popular Christmas Carnival at St. Philomena’s Church has been extended for an extra two days! Originally scheduled to conclude on December 23rd, the joyous celebration will now continue through Christmas Day, December 25th, offering another dose of holiday magic to the public. Entry to […]
The issue of granting dual citizenship to Indians living abroad remains alive, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has acknowledged the “economic and security challenges” involved in such a move. Speaking at the TAKEPRIDE 2023 summit organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Jaishankar said that the existing Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme is […]
