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Uttarakhand’s drug controller has repeatedly sought responses from Patanjali Ayurved regarding its misleading advertisements, which promise miracle cures for serious ailments. These inquiries, however, were made under a section of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules Act, 1945, which had been stayed by the Bombay High Court, rather than the pertinent provisions of the Drugs & […]
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are venturing into new territories as they gear up to produce two new shows for Netflix. The announcement was made by the streaming giant recently, adding another feather to the couple’s cap. The projects are a part of an ongoing collaboration with Archewell Productions, a company established by […]
Surat’s Dumas Police arrested a 23-year-old man hailing from West Bengal on Wednesday night for smoking a cigarette in the lavatory of an Air India Express flight en route from Delhi to Surat. The accused, identified as Kaustav Satyajit Bishwas, is an employee of a private company in Bengaluru. He was scheduled to board a connecting […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a large public gathering in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, expressed confidence that the BJP-led NDA government would be elected for a third consecutive term with an overwhelming majority. The rally was attended by several senior leaders, including State Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami, former Chief Ministers Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Vijay Bahuguna and […]
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), in collaboration with the Forest Department of the Government of Gujarat, has completed the construction of protective parapets around 1534 open wells in the Gir Protected Area. This initiative is a step towards the protection of wildlife, particularly the Asiatic Lion, a symbol of pride for both Gujarat and India. In […]
As the BJP stands its ground on fielding controversial Parshottam Rupala from the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat, the leader on Thursday started door-to-door campaigning in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. Rupala, who courted a major controversy for his comments against the Kshatriya community, was warmly welcomed by the locals with selfies and rangoli […]
Two business contractors from Gujarat landed in trouble for making a jest that they were carrying a nuclear bomb. The duo, hailing from Rajkot, were apprehended on this when they made this remark to a security personnel while boarding a flight at Delhi airport. The incident prompted a complaint from an airline security supervisor. The […]
In an effort to protect teenagers and thwart potential scammers, Meta, the parent company of Instagram, announced on Thursday that it will test features that blur messages containing nudity. This move comes as the tech giant faces increasing scrutiny in the United States and Europe over allegations that its apps are addictive and contribute to […]
Mumbai police have taken into custody Vaibhav Pandya, the stepbrother of renowned Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya, in connection with a fraud case involving a staggering sum of nearly Rs 4.25 crore. In 2021, the Pandya brothers, along with Vaibhav, established a polymer business firm. Vaibhav was entrusted with the responsibility of managing […]
The UK’s immigration authorities have arrested 11 men and one woman, all reportedly Indian nationals, on suspicion of breaching their visa conditions and working illegally at a bedding and cake factory. According to a statement released by the UK Home Office on Wednesday, Immigration Enforcement officers targeted a bedding and mattress business in the West […]
Laying to rest all speculations regarding his future course of action, former Congress leader from Gujarat Rohan Gupta has joined the BJP less than a month after ending his 12-year-old association with the grand old party. Gupta, along with some other leaders, joined the BJP in the presence of Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and […]
It is almost a month after the mob violence on foreign students on Gujarat University campus and the police are even yet to identify the 15 accused, let alone arresting them. The foreign students were attacked for offering namaz within the Gujarat University hostel compound during Ramzan that had left many of them injured. The […]
On one hand, we celebrate 25 more Indians making it to the Forbes list of world billionaires, taking the number from 169 to 200 in 2024, while on the other hand, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a well-known industrialist, long before he turned to politics, has declared ‘social service’ as his occupation with relatively modest assets to go […]
Gujarat government’s ‘twin-adventure’ safari proposal that allows visitors to see two majestic wild cats — lions and tigers — up close in Kevadia is now with the Central Zoo Authority of India (CZAI) for approval. Senior officials said the plan includes creating two separate yet linked safari parks for lions and tigers near the Statue […]
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel claimed that party founder Sharad Pawar could have been the prime minister of India in 1996 but he missed a chance due to his own folly. Patel cited Sharad Pawar’s “last-minute hesitancy” that cost him his chance to become the prime minister of the country. “I have been […]
Buddhism is a separate religion and Hindus need permission to convert to Buddhism, said a Gujarat government circular citing the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003. The home department clarified that any conversions from Hinduism to Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism would require prior approval of the district magistrate concerned. This comes following […]
As temperatures soar above 40°C, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has taken an innovative step to provide respite to commuters from the blistering summer heat. The civic body has installed mist generators at various traffic junctions across the city. The pilot project involves the installation of a high-pressure sprinkler system at a crossroads near Kankaria […]
The anti-Kshatriya comments made by Union Minister Parshottam Rupala has put the BJP in an embarrassing situation in Gujarat with Rajputs up in arms against the Party. The Kshatriyas are demanding the withdrawal of Rupala’s candidature. However, the BJP is in a soup because if they yield to the demand and drop Rupala from Rajkot, […]
Five Indian students, including two young women, have been arrested by Canadian police on charges of executing a scam in Canada’s largest casino. The accused, all currently in Canada on student visas, were apprehended at a casino in Rexdale, near Toronto. One of the accused was reportedly employed at the casino. The Bureau of Investigation […]
Maharashtra Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) announced its seat-sharing formula for the state’s 48 Lok Sabha seats, with the Congress ceding the pole position to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).While the Shiv Sena (UBT) gets the major chunk of 21 seats, the Congress will contest 17 and 10 seats go to the Sharad Pawar-led […]
