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Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is lodged in Mandoli jail in Delhi in connection with several frauds, wrote a letter to Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez on his birthday and confessed his love for her. He said that he was missing her on his birthday and referred to her as a “beautiful doll.” “My Bomma, I miss you […]
In the 2002 Godhra train burning case, the top court stated that it will dispose of the bail petitions of several convicts serving life imprisonment on April 10. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Gujarat government, that he has […]
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Minister Amit Shah attended the 84th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) as the Chief Guest at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, today. During his address, Shah said, “For the first time CRPF Day is being celebrated in a Naxalite area. CRPF has contributed to the internal […]
The Maharashtra assembly condemned the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) on Saturday for its documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying it had tried to discredit the country’s judiciary and incite religious divisions. A resolution on this was proposed by BJP member Atul Bhatkhalkar and was put to vote by Speaker Rahul Narvekar. The resolution condemned […]
The skeletons are slowly but surely tumbling out of the cupboard. The first high-profile ‘casualty’ after the arrest of Kiran Patel – who was arrested recently for posing as an official in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and allegedly cheating several people – is Hitesh Pandya, the additional public relations officer (PRO) in the Gujarat […]
A combative Rahul Gandhi tore into Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day after he was disqualified from parliament. Rahul Gandhi stated that the Prime Minister was scared of his next speech and used a Veer Savarkar reference to answer why he didn’t apologise over his remarks in London and during the defamation trial in which […]
The application date for the head of the competition watchdog has been extended, fanning yet another debate on the age-old practices of reserving regulatory head posts only for administrative service officers. A business daily has raised a pertinent question: should regulatory heads from the non-IAS fraternity be the call of the hour? Two recent developments […]
A senior official in the Gujarat Chief Minister’s office, Hitesh Pandya has resigned due to a massive controversy over his son being part of a fake official team of PMO which tricked the J&K administrative and security apparatus to secure Z plus security cover, official accommodation at a five-star hotel and a lot more. Amit […]
In the last two years, Gujarat has seen a 160% increase in startup registrations. In the year 2020, the state recognised 873 companies as startups; by 2022, the number had increased to 2,276 companies. At the national level, the number of startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) increased […]
In a huge setback for the Congress, former president and MP Rahul Gandhi stands disqualified from the Lok Sabha because of his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case. The decision was made in accordance with Article 102(1) (e). However, he is not the only leader whose membership has been terminated following a conviction. Here’s […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid a brief visit to the Parliament Friday morning. However, later in the day, he stood disqualified as a Member of the Lok Sabha following his conviction and two-year jail sentence in a defamation case. RaGa, who represented Kerala’s Wayanad constituency, was convicted yesterday and sentenced to two years in jail […]
A total of 14 political parties including the Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Shiv Sena moved the Supreme Court, Friday, against alleged arbitrary use of Central investigating agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation, in arresting Opposition leaders. The matter was mentioned today before CJI DY Chandrachud by Senior […]
Revenge travel is now globally acknowledged but heard of investment with a vengeance? Well, if official records be any benchmark, the hospitality industry in the desert state of Rajasthan has seen a marked increase in project registrations post-Covid. In 2019, the state tourism department saw 187 new projects. In 2022, it increased to 206. “In […]
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday announced that the state government will procure 20 quintals of paddy per acre instead of the existing 15 quintals. He made the announcement in the state Assembly while replying to discussions on the Chhattisgarh Appropriation Bill, 2023. After discussions, the budget of 1,21,500 crore for 2023-24 was passed […]
The fact that conman Kiran Patel got away with duping even high- ranking officials beggars belief in as much as it hints at a covert backing to his plans. The latest to have come out and accused Patel in an earlier, and still pending, matter is the brother of a BJP leader. “Patel introduced himself […]
Sangitaben Vinodbhai Patni, 30, was diagnosed with Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and prescribed a regimen of 11 tablets a year ago. A resident of Kumbhaji ni Chali, a slum colony in Meghaninagar, she had never taken tablets in her life and she initially found the prospect of taking so many pills daunting. Many of the […]
Several China-linked fraudulent loan apps removed by Gujarat Police from the Android store between September and December 2022, are back as Android application package or kit (APK) — executable files carrying the app data — on WhatsApp. The modus operandi involves deduction of processing fees from the loan, combined with penalties, and charging higher rates […]
Director Pradeep Sarkar, known for making films like Parineeta, Helicopter Eela and Mardaani, has passed away at 68. Pradeep Sarkar directed films such as “Parineeta,” “Helicopter Eela,” “Laga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman,” “Lafange Parindey,” and “Mardaani.” Pradeep Sarkar passed away early on Friday morning at 3.30 am. Director Hansal Mehta took to […]
Cash-strapped? End of the month and borrowings are your only way out till the next salary hits your account? You are the ideal trap for Chinese loan apps which promise an easy credit, once you have filled in a form. However, Gujarat Police warns against the scammers on the simple surmise: no one lends money […]
Hindenburg Research, a short-seller, has released yet another report alleging that Block Inc has willingly facilitated fraud against consumers and governments. Entrepreneur Jack Dorsey founded Block Inc and it offers payment and mobile banking services for merchants and consumers. The company, formed in 2009 and was known as Square, came up with a disruptive idea. […]
