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In a significant victory, India was elected to the UN Statistical Commission (StatCom) for a four-year period in a “competitive” election. It should be mentioned here that India was a member of the Statistical Commission last in 2004 and the country is returning to the UN agency after a gap of two decades. Meanwhile, South […]
The Mirzapur court in Ahmedabad recently disposed off a matter, “one-off by most standards.” An adopted child wanted to legally renounce her adoptive parents on grounds of “Ill-treatment.” The court, however, rejected the petition referring to Section 15 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. The Act also prohibits such renunciation either by the […]
The government has no plan to use Aadhaar data for the census, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Minister said in a written reply that “The office of the registrar general and Census Commissioner of India has informed that there is no plan to use Aadhaar data […]
Come March and ice-cream sales pick up across the country. India, known for its sweet tooth, regales in coolers such as ice lollies, lassi, thandai and frozen desserts. However, unseasonal rains and sudden dips of temperature in Gujarat, seem to have dented the frozen goodies’ sales. Sharing data, Bhupat Bhuva, chairman, Gujarat Ice Cream Association, […]
The Border Security Force arrested a Pakistani man on Wednesday who was trying to enter India through the border along Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. On Tuesday, BSF soldiers observed a Pakistani national crossing the international border. The BSF said he was arrested as soon as he climbed down the gate near the Border Out Post (BOP) […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by 14 parties, led by the Congress, alleging arbitrary use of central probe agencies against opposition leaders and seeking guidelines for the future. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala said that “laying down general guidelines without having relation to facts of […]
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a financial proposal of Rs 736 crore for interest-free crop loans to the farmers of the state. Farmers who repay the long-term agriculture cooperative loan on time will receive a 5 per cent interest subsidy, according to the statement. CM Ashok Gehlot has given his approval for the […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud noted the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and stated that the Supreme Court is willing to hear lawyers via video conferencing. In response to recent media reports, a bench comprised of the CJI and Justice J B Pardiwala stated that the court is more […]
The startup euphoria is due for a reality check. A dry spell of funding has slowed the growth of startups, with many humble businesses opting for belt-tightening measures. According to a report published by a national daily, small businesses are feeling the aftereffects of the recession, with funding dipping to below $30 billion last year […]
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would address an election rally in poll-bound Karnataka on April 10 and also visit his former Parliamentary constituency Wayanad a day later. “Rahul Gandhi will address the election meeting in Karnataka on April 10. I have also been told to be present […]
Hailing the current era as “Ram Rajya,” defence minister Rajnath Singh pointed out that the government making every effort to work towards the welfare of farmers, labourers, women and youth. He was speaking at a gathering in Delhi on Tuesday to mark the release of a Hindi poetic translation of ‘Ramcharitmanas’ by former bureaucrat Dhiraj […]
RS Sodhi, who retired as managing director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) earlier this year, is now joining Reliance Retail, according to media reports. The 65-year-old Sodhi will be joining Reliance with the responsibility of building the grocery vertical, which consists of fruits and vegetables. The top management of GCMMF has always been […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the Centre’s denial of security clearance to Malayalam news channel MediaOne, and criticised the Ministry of Home Affairs for making unsupported assertions about national security in “thin air”. The Kerala High Court order that had upheld the Center’s decision to prohibit the channel’s telecast based on security was overturned […]
India registered 4,435 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, the largest daily increase in 163 days (five months and 13 days), while the number of active cases rose to 23,091, said the data from the Union health ministry. On September 25 of last year, there were 4,777 cases altogether. The new cases brought India’s COVID-19 tally […]
Finally, it will be a ghar wapsi of sorts for bluff-master Kiran Patel. The team of Gujarat Police in Jammu and Kashmir, to take custody of the conman accused in multiple cases of cheating, will arrive in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Four First Information Reports (FIRs) have been lodged against Patel in different police stations across […]
With the imminent jantri hike to take effect onwards April 15, Ahmedabad realtors report a flurry of property deals from March 1 to March 31. Scores of realty registrations were recorded mainly in sub-registrar offices in Sola, Sanand, Naroda and Nikol that are part of the 22 sub-registrar offices in Ahmedabad district. Interestingly, registrations in […]
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Tuesday said that in Vadodara last week during the Ram Navami procession those who have fled and gone into hiding after pelting stones will be eventually traced and brought to justice. He stated the stone pelting at the Ram Navami processions a “very serious” issue, he said the state […]
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. CM Ashok Gehlot said he had moderate symptoms and that for the next few days, he would work from his residence as per doctors’ suggestions. BJP leader and former CM of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje also tested positive for coronavirus. Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, while […]
In a major avalanche in Sikkim’s Nathula area on Tuesday six tourists were killed and 11 others injured, police officials said here. The injured are being brought to the state capital Gangtok’s hospital. According to officials, the avalanche hit the 17th mile near Changu this afternoon, trapping more than 150 people at the tourist attraction. […]
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, was asked to vacate his government bungalow following his disqualification as a member of the Lok Sabha, and on Tuesday Mahant Sanjay Das, a seer of the Hanumangarhi temple, offered him a place to reside on the premises of the Ayodhya temple. After being found guilty and sentenced […]
