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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 […]
In what is deemed a major relief to home buyers, The Gujarat High Court has ruled that GST would not be applicable for the cost of land. The bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Nisha M. Thakore observed that in the sales of villas, flats and commercial properties, the real land value (undivided share) […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Tuesday that a depression forming over the southeast Arabian Sea, near Gujarat’s Porbandar, is projected to move northwestward and strengthen into a cyclonic storm. According to the bulletin issued by the Met office, as of 5:30 am, the depression was situated approximately 920 km west-southwest of Goa, 1,120 […]
The daughter of suspected bookie Anil Jaisinghani had once told Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, that they can earn a “huge sum of money” by giving information about bookies to police and getting them arrested, according to a chargesheet filed by the Mumbai police in a bribery and extortion attempt […]
As part of its campaign against widespread GST fraud, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations in five Gujarati districts, including Ahmedabad, on Friday. The operation was spread out over 25 locations in three states. An accused in Bhavnagar was accused of utilising 461 fictitious companies to generate phoney invoices totaling Rs. 1,102 crore. In […]
After picking up a cricket ball during a game in a school playground in Gujarat’s Patan district, a group of people allegedly attacked a Dalit man and severed his thumb, according to police. According to a district official, the incident happened on Sunday in Kakoshi village. He claimed that while watching a cricket match on […]
Only last month, Vibes of India highlighted the plight of sloth bears whose population in Gujarat increased by just 4.4% in seven years. The figures, published by a daily, claimed that the rise in the bear population — from 343 in 2016 to 358 in 2023 — was the lowest for an endangered species in the state. […]
Shark Tank India, the popular entrepreneurial reality show, is gearing up for its highly anticipated Season 3, promising even greater investment opportunities and thrilling pitches. Season 2 witnessed an impressive total investment of over Rs 80 crore by the esteemed panel of judges. The panel for Season 2 included renowned names such as Namita Thapar, […]
On Monday, Lloyd Austin, the visiting secretary of defence for the United States, claimed that China is bullying and coercing nations, threatening their national sovereignty, and trying to “redraw borders by force” throughout the world. The US Defence Secretary stated during a press conference following a meeting with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, “We face […]
Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia have resumed their duties as OSD (Sports) in the railways. However, they have emphasized that their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is far from over. Sakshi Malik took to Twitter to refute the news of her withdrawal from the protests, stating, “This news is completely false. None […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated a series of searches on Monday at various locations in Rajasthan as part of a money laundering investigation connected to an alleged exam paper leak case involving the recruitment of teachers in the state, according to sources. The premises under scrutiny include those in the state capital, Jaipur, as well […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today inaugurated the Lal Darwaja bus terminal of the Amdavad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) in a ceremony organized by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today. The newly redeveloped Lal Darwaja bus terminal, built at a cost of approximately Rs. 9 crore, showcases a heritage theme. Notably, the terminal’s design incorporates […]
In recent times, the number of unruly passenger incidents on flights witnessed a significant rise in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a recent analysis released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The report also highlighted the urgent need for more states to adopt measures under the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14) to […]
Just days after a tragic three-train accident in Balasore claimed the lives of 275 individuals, another incident occurred in Odisha’s Bargarh district. On Monday, a goods train derailed on a private narrow gauge rail line, raising concerns about railway safety in the region. According to officials, the train, loaded with limestone, was en route from […]
Indian carriers have taken steps to address the void left by Go First’s exit by launching new flights on the airline’s popular routes. However, the aftermath of Go First’s insolvency has resulted in a significant surge in spot fares, with prices on these routes skyrocketing up to five times their previous rates. According to data […]
Daksh Rathore, 16, a student at a well-known local school in Aligarh, who received 93.6% of the possible points in the just-released class 10 CBSE results, allegedly killed himself because he was unhappy with his grade. The following was written on a note that was found in his room: “I am sorry Papa-Mummy, I have […]
Gandhinagar, which enjoys a reputation for being one of the cleanest cities in Asia, is gradually becoming a danger zone. Statistics by the Gujarat Road Safety Authority (GRSA) reveal that Gandhinagar has witnessed a 21% increase in deaths and a frightening surge of 25.20% in road accidents. A national daily, while publishing these figures, has […]
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been lodged in the Supreme Court, urging the Central Government to establish an inquiry commission led by a retired judge from the apex court to investigate the cause of the train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district, which claimed the lives of 275 people. Advocate Vishal Tiwari filed the plea, […]
Incidents of heart attacks and cardiac arrests in young people have been on the rise in India, with 25% of all cases occurring in those under the age of 40 and impacting everyone from 20 to 30 years old. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 19,744 people between the age group 30 to 60 […]
The import of silver in Gujarat has experienced a staggering decline of 98 per cent during the months of April and May, primarily due to surging prices and weakened demand. Data from the Ahmedabad Air Cargo Complex (AACC) reveals that silver imports have dropped from 97.6 metric tonnes (MT) during the same period last year […]
