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All 35 persons involved in four distinct cases related to the 2002 post -Godhra riots which resulted in the deaths of three people, have been acquitted by a court in Halol town in Gujarat’s Panchmahal district. In its order of June 12 and subsequently released on June 15, the court of additional sessions judge Harsh […]
Baijnath Singh, who had joined the BJP in 2020 after Jyotiraditya Scindia, marked his return to Congress with a 400-car procession from Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh to Bhopal. On social media, a video of the 400-car caravan driving down with sirens blasting appeared. In the presence of state president Kamal Nath and senior politician Digvijay […]
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General, Atul Karwal, announced on Friday that there have been no casualties reported after Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in Gujarat. Speaking at a press conference, Karwal stated that although two people had lost their lives prior to the cyclone’s arrival, there have been no further fatalities since landfall. […]
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has ordered a comprehensive statewide public awareness de-addiction campaign, in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections in Chhattisgarh. Substance abuse and addiction have become major issues in the state, negatively impacting lives, particularly among the younger generation. Incidents of crimes committed under the influence of alcohol and other substances have also […]
As a considerable amount of 500-rupee notes appear to have vanished, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is faced with a complex problem that raises serious security implications for the Indian economy. With an estimated value of a staggering ₹88,032.5 crore, the whereabouts of approximately 1,760.65 million of these notes remain unknown, including those printed […]
The Uttar Pradesh Commission for Minorities has sent a notice to a representative of the madrassa in response to the Darul Uloom Deoband prohibiting its students from enrolling in courses like English at other institutions while they are enrolled at this renowned Islamic school. Commission Secretary Shakeel Ahmed Siddiqui made a statement in which he […]
Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall close to Gujarat’s Jakhau Port on Thursday evening, with winds and gusts of 115–125 kph. The ‘very violent cyclonic storm’ made landfall at the Saurashtra-Kutch coast at about 6:30 pm. Heavy rains battered the coastal region, causing power outages at about 940 villages in Gujarat. Officials claimed that Biparjoy, called disaster […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has collaborated with Indian-American singer Falu, a Grammy Award-winning artist, to create a special song aimed at promoting the benefits of millet and their potential in alleviating global hunger. Scheduled for release on June 16 across various streaming platforms, the captivating song titled “Abundance in Millets” will be performed by Falu, […]
According to the police, four complainants in a cheating case attempted suicide on Thursday by ingesting phenyl at the Gujarat high court because they appeared outraged that the court had granted the accused’s pre-arrest bail requests. All four of them were in stable condition when they were taken to the hospital, according to a representative. […]
The ‘wall cloud’ region of cyclone Biparjoy touched the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat on Thursday evening as it headed for landfall near Jakhau port in the state’s Kutch district, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The authorities have already shifted more than 94,000 persons in eight coastal districts of Gujarat to temporary shelters. The landfall […]
The Karnataka cabinet agreed to overturn the anti-conversion law enacted by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government on Thursday. The repeal legislation will be filed during the upcoming legislative session, which starts on July 3. H. K. Patil, the Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs informed reporters after the cabinet meeting that the proposed bill […]
The Karnataka High Court issued a warning to Facebook (now known as Meta) that it could order the shutdown of its operations in India if the company fails to cooperate with a police investigation regarding a fake profile. The case involves an Indian national named Shailesh Kumar from Mangaluru, who is currently imprisoned in Saudi […]
As the powerful cyclone, Biparjoy approaches the Gujarat coast with wind speeds of up to 140 kilometres per hour, concerns are rising about potential communication network disruptions. To ensure a seamless exchange of information, authorities have turned to HAM radio as a reliable mode of communication during emergencies. Learning from past experiences, the Gujarat State […]
In the sexual harassment complaint brought by Indian wrestlers, Delhi Police has filed a charge sheet with the court. The complaint brought by the junior wrestler against the former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is to be dismissed, according to the police. No corroborating evidence, the police inform the court, has been located. Soon, […]
The much-awaited construction of the second bridge by NHSRCL on Purna river is finally complete. The bridge, second after the completion of the bridge on Par River, is situated between Bilimora and Surat HSR station. Officials associated with The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which completed the construction, told a national newspaper that […]
Children are often associated with history, literature, and even highly sensitive events. Salman Rushdie’s classic Midnight’s Children chronicles the profound tales of little ones who arrived on earth within the first hour of independence. Chances are that children born around the arrival of Cyclone Biparjoy could get some adorable, distinctive names too. The Gujarat government, as part […]
Congress leader KC Venugopal has reacted to former CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey’s claims saying that the ruling party pressured the social media platform to shut the opposition’s accounts. Dorsey alleged that the Indian government threatened that it would shut down Twitter in India and conduct raids at its employees’ houses. “The statement of Twitter […]
In the ladies’ compartment of a moving Mumbai local train on Wednesday morning, a 20-year-old woman who was traveling alone was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 40-year-old man. According to a GRP official, the accused was arrested after 8 hours of the incident. The woman, a Girgaum native, was on her way to Belapur in […]
