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An elected BJP representative from Chikhli taluka panchayat in Navsari was arrested on Thursday in a rape case. Briefing on the case, the police stated that a 34-year-old single mother of two, lodged a complaint with the PS Wednesday evening, alleging that BJP leader Robin Daniel Patel, 32, a tribal Christian, raped her with the […]
The story dates back to January 2003 when an LIC officer from the Katargam branch reached the house of the “deceased” for some official work. The officer was shocked to see Dr Modi alive. In a case that dragged on for years, the Surat Chief Judicial Magistrate court, Wednesday, finally sentenced Dr Pankaj Modi (65) […]
Taxmen in Gujarat have achieved 70%, or Rs 59,225 crore, of the Rs 84,800 crore direct tax collection target set for 2022-23 in the third quarter ending December 31. The net collection in the first three quarters of this financial year is almost equal to the entire target of the previous year. In 2021-22, Gujarat […]
The body of a 25-year-old female physiotherapist, Hemangi Derik, was recovered from Tapi river on Wednesday under mysterious circumstances. While cops suspect that it may be a case of death by suicide, the fact that she was married just 27 days ago is an angle which the cops are probing. According to the police sources, […]
More than 200 families who have purchased apartments in Vadodara’s Sangani Skyz are at loggerheads with the developer – Sangani Group – over a series of issues. The flat owners say that the apartments, each costing more than Rs 45 lakh, haven’t got the Building Usage (BU) permission, the buildings have structural defect, and the […]
A day after Ram temple votaries in Ayodhya backed Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, targeting the Congress leader, announced that the Ram temple will be ready on January 1, 2024. Addressing a rally in Sabroom in Tripura where Assembly elections are due in March this year, Shah criticised the Congress […]
The Gujarat Model continues to be BJP’s go-to solution for all problems, but the underlying painful truth seems far removed. Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) now reveals that the last five years (2017-2022) witnessed a 50.44% surge in death by suicides among daily wagers. In analytical numbers, this would translate to nearly […]
It was in August 2018, that GVK EMRI in association with Government of Gujarat launched 181 – Abhayam Women Helpline in the state. The national helpline is a collaboration between the Women and Child Development and Home Departments and seeks to counsel/resuce any victim/ survivor of any form of domestic or otherwise inflicted violence/abuse. However, […]
State-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) on Thursday said that it has bagged a project worth Rs 166 crore from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC). The project is expected to be completed within 22 months. The state-owned firm said that ”Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) – ISC Projects Private Limited JV’ has received LOA (Letter […]
Two days after a third Russian was found dead near the coast of Odisha, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that it would not link the deaths of three Russian nationals who died recently in India, as the probe are ongoing in all of the cases. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said “Necessary […]
The Gujarat Titans will join the fans in their celebration. In other parts of India, it is known as Makar Sankranti. Gujarati people basically celebrate the festival with various social activities, and flying kites in the sky is one of the main themes of their celebration. The skies from Ahmedabad to Jamnagar are filled with […]
The Centre on Thursday stayed all tourism activities at the Parasnath Hill where the Jain religious site ‘Sammed Shikharji’ is located and directed the Jharkhand government to immediately take all steps necessary to protect its sanctity. The Union Environment Ministry sent a office memorandum to the state in this regard following directions from Prime Minister […]
The Ahmedabad Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court has denied Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale’s request for bail. In a cybercrime case, it was alleged that the accused had used RTI to obtain information from various government agencies in order to carry out public interest work. As a result, the accused needed financial assistance to carry out this […]
Indira Rasoi, which was established in Rajasthan to give wholesome meals at Rs 8 per plate, is popular with tourists. Parth Sarthy, a tourist from Chennai who had travelled to Jaipur with his family, noticed a banner advertising “Food for Rs 8” while at the Jal Mahal. He didn’t think so. “The taste was of […]
According to two individuals acquainted with Google’s strategy, the firm is getting ready to file a petition with the Supreme Court in the coming days to challenge a decision made by the nation’s antitrust agency that will require it to alter the way it promotes its Android platform. In October, the Competition Commission of India […]
As the countdown to the Lok Sabha elections begins, the BJP increased its efforts to reach out to all segments of society. The OBC Morcha of the party has decided to launch the ‘Gaon-Gaon Chalo, Ghar-Ghar Chalo’ programme in March and April. Meanwhile, the OBC Morcha, an important part of the BJP, has started putting […]
An Indian national who took part in a call centre scam was sentenced to a 29-month prison term. Following his detention, Moin Idrishbhai Pinjara is anticipated to face removal proceedings after filing a guilty plea on November 30. He was mandated to pay USD 6,35,103 in reparations to the conspiracy’s victims by US District Judge […]
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to Air India over a November incident when an inebriated man urinated on a woman passenger on a New York to Delhi flight in a business class horror show that has caused a massive outrage. The aviation regulator body said the incident […]
Sandeep Gupta, a kingpin in the interstate crude oil theft racket, was nabbed by Surat Police. Surat police arrested him in Kolkata on Monday and turned him over to the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad on Wednesday.This case is registered under Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime act (GUJCTOC). Surat Police Commissioner Ajay Tomar said that […]
Krishna Nayaka arrived in the temple town of Tirupati on Wednesday after travelling across Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu as part of a 15,000-kilometre padayatra to raise awareness of yoga among the populace. He aims to finish his objective in two years after walking 2,000 kilometres so far as part of his walkathon. The 29-year-old […]
