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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Aditya-L1 on Saturday to study the sun, in the country’s first such solar mission. Later, on social media platform X, ISRO said the satellite was now in orbit. The live broadcast of the launch was watched by more than 860,000 viewers, while thousands gathered at a viewing gallery near […]
The first official poster for upcoming Bollywood action-thriller “Tiger 3,” was unveiled by lead actor of the film Salman Khan. Khan took to his social media accounts to share the striking poster, which prominently features his co-star, Katrina Kaif. Together, they are set to reprise their iconic roles as Tiger and Zoya in this highly […]
Despite Rajasthan government’s good work in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the man at the helm harbours no wish to cling on to the CM’s chair. “For me, post is not a big thing. Service to the people is and I will continue to do that till my last breath,” […]
Four undertrials escaped from a sub-jail in Borsad town of Gujarat’s Anand district in the wee hours of Saturday. The incident occurred between 3.30 am and 4 am, Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar said. The authorities launched an operation to nab them, police said. The inmates, who were undertrial in cases of murder, rape and […]
In a new kind of digital fraud, an Ahmedabad woman found a tracking device placed in her car stealthily by someone to stalk her. The 36-year-old businesswoman from Krishnanagar filed a complaint with Cybercrime police, saying that someone had hidden an AirTag, a tracking device, in her car to stalk her. According to police officers, […]
New Delhi: Union minister for parliamentary affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday, September 1, said that a committee has been formed to examine the possibility of a system of “One Nation, One Election”, under which simultaneous elections would be held for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The idea of simultaneous elections is not new and has […]
Fair price shop owners in Gujarat have gone on an indefinite strike, affecting almost 17,000 such shops that cater to millions of people in the economically weaker category. The owners have a number of issues, including minimum monthly commission, that has led to the strike. The All Gujarat Fair Price Shop Owners’ Federation has been […]
In the news for all the wrong reasons in recent times, Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport is now drawing flak for delayed flights, which is becoming quite pronounced now. A delay is likely for 14 of every 100 flights departing from the airport. It is estimated that 14% of flights departing from the […]
A minor girl orchestrated the murder of her own mother, Gujarat police investigation has found after a month-long probe into the incident that took place in Bhuj. The police had to take the help of locals in the area, and print pamphlets detailing the deceased woman’s description at public places. The 17-year-old killed her mother […]
Students in their teens better avoid R-rated movies, so goes the adage. Families and educational institutions believe that entertainment content – especially movies and television serials – should be screened carefully for impressionable children. One class teacher, however, had second thoughts on this. A city-based tabloid has reported that a Class 5 social studies teacher […]
The government has formed a new committee to study the feasibility of the ‘one nation, one election’ system as mooted by PM Narendra Modi. The committee to study if simultaneous national and state elections nationwide is possible, will be headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, signalling a big step forward on the long-debated proposal […]
Fourteen people were apprehended on Wednesday for reportedly abusing interfaith couples and uploading their videos on social media. Five out of the 14 were arrested and nine detained for interrogation, claimed a news website citing a release by the Vadodara police. Earlier, the police arrested three people in Vadodara for targeting interfaith couples. According to […]
The new EG.5 strain of the coronavirus has now emerged in Gujarat, according to data from the Gujarat Biological Research Centre (GBRC). Nicknamed Eris, two cases of this strain have been detected in Ahmedabad and Vadodara. These cases are believed to be around one to one-and-a-half months old, and both patients were females. Both patients […]
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo said he was in favour of ‘One Nation, One Election’. He, however, averred that the concept was not a new one. “On a personal level, I welcome One Nation, One Election. It’s not a new idea, but an old one,” said the senior Congress leader. ‘One Nation One […]
If all goes well, India is soon going to get its 54th tiger reserve in Rajasthan. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) recently granted approval for the establishment of the tiger reserve in Rajasthan’s Karauli and Dholpur districts. It will be the fifth tiger reserve in the state, joining the ranks of Mukundra Hills, Ranthambore, […]
Drivers of the police department in Gujarat are under the scanner for illegal activities. The police have received multiple complaints about some of these drivers engaging in illegal activities while posing as cops. It must be noted that Gujarat police have outsourced 1,250 drivers for their vehicles. These drivers come from various private agencies. The […]
It is said, when it comes to money matters, no one can beat Gujaratis. This is evident from the stock market indices of financial year 2023, where Gujaratis’ strong risk appetite and penchant for stock investments have earned them a bright spot at the bourse. With a strong investor base, the state has established itself […]
There’s a substantial increase in orphan drugs near the Gujarat coastline. In the Indian context, Orphan Drugs are intended to treat a condition that affects fewer than five lakh people in the country. It’s also referred to as illegal narcotics. According to a city-based tabloid, the amount of unclaimed drugs recovered and seized by coastal […]
Australian education is on a roll in Gujarat, with two Australian Universities set to open campuses in Gandhinagar GIFT City. Deakin University has already started construction and Wollongong University is on its way. Addressing a news conference in Ahmedabad on Thursday, Dr Monica Kennedy of the Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade) said her country […]
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel transferred Rs 34.55 crore as the fifth instalment of the “unemployment allowance” into the bank accounts of 1.29 lakh registered unemployed youths in the state. An official statement said it was the August instalment of the allowance paid under the “Berojgari Bhatta Yojana” (Unemployment Allowance Scheme) of the Chhattisgarh government. […]
