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The forest department of Chhattisgarh has developed a mobile application aimed at tracking the movements of elephants and notifying nearby villagers about their presence. The app serves to complement the existing practice of elephant trackers, ensuring that individuals in affected villages receive timely information about the elephants through calls and messages on their mobile phones. […]
Two booking clerks of the Morbi suspension bridge have filed bail pleas with the Gujarat High Court, but the counsel representing the victims’ families raised objections, claiming that the accused individuals were involved in black marketing tickets and allowed the bridge to become overcrowded. During the tragic incident on the evening of October 30, 2002, […]
Deve Gowda, the head of the Janata Dal (Secular) and a former prime minister, seems to be undecided about joining the opposition coalition to challenge the BJP in the 2024 elections. “Show me one party that has not, either directly or indirectly, ties to the BJP. Show me one party in the entire nation, and […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Bombay High Court to recall its previous order granting interim protection to the former Mumbai zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Sameer Wankhede. The CBI claims that it has a prima facie case against him on charges of extortion and bribery in connection with the […]
An official reported that on Wednesday, police in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, used lathi charge to disperse a group that was throwing stones during a demonstration against the purported usage of Tipu Sultan’s image and an offensive audio message as ‘social media status’ by a few people. According to a senior police officer, a request to suspend […]
The first school renovation initiative of its kind to encourage pupils to become “catalysts of change.” The school where Prime Minister Narendra Modi received his early education in Vadnagar, Gujarat, is being transformed into “Prerna (inspirational): The Vernacular School,” and two students from each district of the nation will have the chance to visit there over […]
Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh, two wrestlers, met with Anurag Thakur, the sports minister, today at his residence. The wrestlers presented the minister with five demands. Which are: 1. The wrestling organisation of India should be led by a woman. 2. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections must be fair and free. 3. Neither […]
Last month, a report published by the Gujarat Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) claimed that the number of residential units priced above Rs 1 crore and available for sale rose by 73% from 8,213 in 2022 compared to 4,735 units in 2021. Despite the economic downturn during the pandemic, the real estate market in the state […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has touched so many aspects of our lives that questions are being asked on whether it can prevent or caution us about calamities. With industrial disasters and floods rattling Bharuch frequently, the city’s district administration is using AI-based systems to mitigate catastrophes, a report claimed. Bharuch is using real-time data on Narmada […]
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Indian diamond business owners from Gujarat in Namibia, commending their significant contribution to the local economy. Jaishankar, who arrived in the capital city of Namibia following the conclusion of the BRICS Foreign Minister’s Summit in South Africa, engaged in several meetings with the country’s top leadership during […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, both leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), will not be present at a court hearing in Gujarat on Wednesday. On June 7, the two AAP leaders were summoned by the court in the defamation case filed by Gujarat University over their “sarcastic” and […]
On Tuesday afternoon, a strong dust storm slammed some areas of Rajasthan, causing the skies to get dark in those areas. The direction of the dust storm was to the northwest. Rajgarh, Churu, Taranagar, and Sardarshahar are among the places that are impacted. During the day, the dust storm obscured the skies, impairing visibility and […]
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) announced on Tuesday that it had successfully dismantled a global drugs trafficking network operating on the darknet, resulting in the largest-ever seizure of LSD blots in India. The operation, which spanned over two weeks, culminated in the confiscation of approximately 15,000 LSD blots, with an estimated international market value exceeding […]
Every Sunday, a large crowd of fans gathers outside Amitabh Bachchan’s Jalsa bungalow in Mumbai, hoping to catch a glimpse of the legendary actor. Standing on a pedestal, Amitabh Bachchan greets and waves to his fans, ensuring even those at the farthest end of the crowd can see him. However, keen observers have noticed that […]
A Vadodara resident, Sudhakar Pandey, has been arrested by the Cyber Crime Cell for posing as a senior IAS officer and calling up various companies to ask for jobs for his relatives and himself. Pandey, who also identified himself as Avinash Pandey, created his identity as ‘senior IAS officer’ on True Caller, and has admitted […]
Using its blockchain-based trading platform, Onyx, investment bank JP Morgan has joined hands with six other Indian banks to settle interbank dollar transactions. Through this platform, corporates and banks will be able to do intra-day repo to meet liquidity needs. According to a report, the six banks align with Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (GIFT) City’s […]
In a groundbreaking move, Rajasthan has become the first state to fix the price of Ujjwala cylinders at ₹500. The state government transferred a subsidy of ₹60 crores to around 14 lakh beneficiaries, including gas connection holders from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. The subsidy amount was directly deposited into the bank accounts of the […]
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel made a significant move on Monday by transferring a total amount of Rs 20.18 crore to the beneficiaries of the esteemed Godhan Nyaya Yojana. He completed the fund transfer via video conferencing. As per the statement issued by the Chief Minister’s office, the allocated amount includes Rs 4.91 crore designated […]
A complaint has been made against Mohammad Kaif at the Gorwa police station in Vadodara, alleging that he sexually harassed a young Hindu girl living in the Gorwa region. Mohammad Kaif, the defendant, is a resident of Tandalja village in the Sankheda taluka. He made friends with the girl and would frequently pay her house […]
A six-digit Postal Index Number (PIN) is assigned to areas to usually receive mail and couriers. Also called zip code, it’s used by India’s postal service as a seal of authentication for citizens’ addresses. The right PIN is mandatory to issue passports and register Aadhar cards. PIN code has become a dilemma for residents of […]
