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Imran Khan, former Pakistan Prime Minister, got injured today when gunmen fired during one of his rallies. According to local media, shots were fired at the container-mounted-truck carrying Imran Khan in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Imran Khan was leading a protest march to Islamabad to demand snap elections. The incident took place during an anti-government protest […]
Where do most of the suffering in life come from? It comes from thinking that we are not okay. And the reason why somebody could think that they’re not okay is because something has happened in the past that shouldn’t have happened that way Or something might happen in the future and they don’t want […]
Parking in residential societies has become a major problem. With limited space and members having more than one vehicle, finding a place for an additional vehicle becomes difficult. Ahmedabad has a total parking capacity of 32, 031 vehicles–5,453 cars and 26,578 two-wheelers. Research says that more than 44% of drivers find parking a stressful experience […]
‘Cinema is a mirror of society’, very wisely said. Till 2020 the industry has changed its dynamics and by industry, I don’t mean just our film industry but also the food industry, oil industry and also the health industry. With 2022 and the theatres opening broad wide open, I approached Bollywood this Diwali, with ‘Thank […]
In view of the huge increase in the prices of fertilizers, the central government has doubled the fertilizer subsidy for this Rabi season. The Union Cabinet meeting on Wednesday approved a subsidy of ₹51,875 crore for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers on Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potash (K) and Sulfur (S) for the ongoing Rabi […]
The Model Code of Conduct will come into force immediately on the announcement of the election schedule by the Election Commission. The Election Commission of India’s Model Code of Conduct is a set of guidelines for the conduct of political parties and candidates during elections. This set of norms has evolved with the consensus of […]
The Election Commission announced the schedule for the Gujarat Assembly elections on Thursday. Elections will take place in two phases: December 1 and December 5. Results will be declared on December 8, 2022. The filing of nominations for the candidates will begin on 14 November and 17 November for two phases. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv […]
Feeling the pinch of labour shortage in high-skilled sectors such as IT and healthcare, Canada will welcome 15 lakh immigrants over the next three years. As per August 2022 figures, there are 9,58,000 vacancies in Canada. Though there are about 10 lakh unemployed persons in Canada at present, they are not able to fulfil the […]
The Election Commission (EC) will hold a press conference at 12 pm today to announce the long-awaited schedule for the upcoming Gujarat asembly elections. The term of the 182-member Gujarat Assembly ends on February 18, 2023. It was earlier expected that EC will anounce the Gujarat poll schedule along with Himachal Pradesh election dates, however it […]
Gujarat assembly elections draw near, the rounds of transfers in the police force have begun. Meanwhile, 12 IPS/SPS officers have been transferred with immediate effect by the Gujarat Government in public interest. IPS Usha Rada, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-3, Surat City is transferred and appointed on ex-cadre post of Commandant, State Reserve Police Force, […]
Gujarat Congress wrote to Gujarat High Court to take suo moto action in the Morbi bridge tragedy. National spokesperson Alok Sharma alleged the ruling party for sheltering the Oreva Group–that renovated the bridge. Major demand of the party is to scrap the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the government and replace it with SIT […]
Air travel from Ahmedabad airport is likely to become expensive as the Adani Group is proposing a huge increase in aeronautical charges from next February. The User Development Fee (UDF) is Rs 100 per domestic and international passenger. Ahmedabad International Airport Limited (AIAL), operated by Adani group, has demanded an increase to Rs 703 and […]
The public prosecutor in the Morbi bridge collapse case quoted a report from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) saying the cables of the 140-year-old bridge were not changed by the contractor. Public Prosecutor Harsendu Panchal, quoting the report, said that the rusted ropes were only painted and not changed. More than 140 people died when the bridge over Machchu River […]
Following the state intelligence department report, the Maharashtra Home Department has upgraded the security of Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, from X to Y+. She has also been allotted a traffic clearance vehicle. Amruta Fadnavis will now have the privilege of round-the-clock security of five policemen and an escort vehicle. Devendra […]
Gujarat and India lost one of its greatest activists with the passing of Ela Bhatt on November 2 in Ahmedabad. She was 89. Best known as the founder of Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA), Bhatt earned universal acclaim for her dedication to the Gandhian way of living. After a seven-year stint as Chancellor of the Gujarat […]
One of the accused arrested in the Morbi bridge collapse case in which over 140 people lost their lives told a local court that the tragedy was “the will of God”. The comment was made by Deepak Parekh, manager of Oreva company that was responsible for the maintenance of the 140-year-old bridge. He is one […]
A lawyers’ body in Gujarat has decided that it will not represent the nine accused arrested over the bridge collapse in Morbi that killed over 140 people. Senior advocate AC Prajapati from the Morbi Bar Association said, “The nine accused have been arrested. The Morbi Bar Association and the Rajkot Bar Association have decided not to take their case and […]
The Morbi bridge collapse that claimed over 140 lives has raised many questions that remain unanswered. It has been that the maintenance company—OREVA—claimed Rs 2 crore for renovation, while only Rs 30 lakh was spent for the renovation of the bridge. Besides, the old teakwood used in the fabrication of the bridge by the British […]
The Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission ordered the Bharti Axa Life Insurance Co Ltd to pay Rs 1 lakh in compensation for producing a fake medical certificate with the intention to avoid paying insurance claim. The insurance company was also ordered to pay Rs 10 lakh death claim. Nineteen-year-old Anil Desai, a resident of Bijadevi village […]
Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Tuesday extended their assistance to Morbi bridge tragedy victims. GCCI came forward to help orphaned children with their education by providing financial assistance for the education as well as providing employment to the family member. Numerous deaths as a result of the tragic event, and many children […]
