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Justice BV Nagarathna, who differed from the majority view and wrote a dissenting judgment, said: “Scrapping of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 series notes had to be done through legislation, not through notification. Parliament should have discussed law on demonetisation, process should not have been done through gazette notification. Parliament cannot be left aloof on issue […]
Dogs, our best friends, are at the centre of conflict in a tony Ahmedabad society called Samatva Bungalows in Shela locality. The residents of this society are divided right down the middle, as dog lovers, and dog haters. Things have come to such a head over the past six years that the two groups have […]
Prime Minister Modi’s hometown, Vadnagar in north Gujarat’s Mehsana district, hosted a prayer meet in memory of Heerba. The centenarian passed away on Thursday at Ahmedabad’s U.N. Mehta Hospital. She was admitted on Wednesday morning. Traders in Vadnagar had, earlier on Thursday, called for a three-day self-imposed market bandh as a mark of tribute to […]
Demanding action against the anti-social elements who desecrated the sacred Shetrunjay Mahatirth hills in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, members of the Jain community organised a big protest rally in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Situated on the banks of Shetrunji river and about 164 feet above sea level, Shetrunjay Hills near Palitana city in Bhavnagar, is home […]
The Supreme Court in a majority verdict on Monday upheld the Modi government’s 2016 decision to demonetise the currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations. A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice SA Nazeer, said the Centre’s decision-making process “could not have been flawed” as there was consultation between the […]
On Sunday, three towns recorded below 10°C minimum temperature in Gujarat. Naliya was the coldest at 6.2°C, followed by 8.6°C at Kandla and 9.8°C. Deesa (10.7°C) Bhuj and Gandhinagar (10.6°C), Porbandar and Rajkot (11°C) were among the weather stations having 11 degrees or less minimum temperatures. In Ahmedabad, the maximum temperature was 1 degree less […]
A new study conducted by Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) and Isro-SAC has found that giving a push to nature, Amdavadis and the city administration can cut premature deaths by 16 percent. During winters tiny soot particles, particulate matter (PM) 2.5, tend to linger longer in the air, posing a major health risk. Constant exposure […]
Signalling both a spurt in inflation and economic recovery from Covid blues, the total collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Gujarat touched Rs 1.1 lakh crore in 2022, up 17 percent against 2021. This is for the first time that the annual tax mop-up has crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore-mark. According to […]
A 30-year-old woman from Petlad in Anand threw her two-month-old infant from the third floor of Civil hospital in Asarwa, instantly killing her. After initially trying to cover up the murder by saying that the baby was missing, she confessed to the crime when confronted with the hospital’s CCTV footage. Farzana, the accused, was fed […]
In its first sitting post the winter recess, the Supreme Court will adjudicate on Monday, on a batch of petitions challenging the government’s November 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. According to the Apex court’s cause-list — the list of business of the court — there will be two judgments, […]
India’s unemployment rate increased to 8.30% in December, the highest level in 16 months, from 8.00% in November. This was published on Sunday by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). According to the report, the unemployment rate in urban areas increased to 10.09% in December from 8.96% the previous month while the rate in […]
Oil marketing companies (OMC) increased the cost of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs 25 per Kg on January 1st, 2023. The 19 kg commercial cylinder will be subject to the hike starting on Sunday. With this, the price of a commercial cylinder in Delhi is Rs 1,769 as of right now. However, […]
Jain community members held a demonstration in Ahmedabad to safeguard Shatrunjay Mahatirtha, the revered Jains’ shrine. The rally began on Paldi Char Road and travelled through Income Tax to arrive at RTO. There were over 15,000 attendees during the rally. The Jain saints at the collector’s office gave the administration a three-day deadline to announce […]
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 12 crew members of a cargo ship that was sinking on Sunday. According to a Defense announcement, the operation was conducted on Saturday after the Mumbai-based ICG Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) received a distress signal at around 11 am. According to reports, the Motorized Supply Vessel (MSV) is […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a video address to the 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC) on January 3. The PMO said the focal theme of this year’s ISC is “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment.” Sustainable development, women empowerment, and the role of science and technology in accomplishing these goals will […]
The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgement on the legality of the demonetisation policy tomorrow. A five-judge Constitution bench led by Justice S. A. Nazeer, who will retire on January 4, is anticipated to issue its decision. Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian round out the five-judge panel, in addition to Justices […]
On New Year’s Eve, a Blinkit user from Bengaluru placed an order of Rs 28,962 on the platform. The app’s CEO and co-founder, Albinder Dhindsa, made the announcement on Twitter. “Biggest party order today is worth ₹ 28,962 by someone from Bengaluru. Will this be the highest or?” he asked on Twitter. The order, according […]
Most of Rajasthan experienced cold weather, with all major cities recording the lowest temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius on Sunday, according to the MeT department. The lowest temperature on Saturday night was 1-degree celsius in Fatehpur of Sikar, followed by 1.6 degrees Celsius in Churu. The temperature was 3.3 degrees celsius in Hanumangarh and Chittorgarh, […]
Ahead of the New Year’s celebrations in Ahmedabad, people dressed as Santa Clause were allegedly assaulted by a Hindu group. Bajrang Dal activists reached the entrance of the zoo where the government was hosting Kankaria Carnival 2022 on Friday evening. They claimed that by providing tourists with chocolates and religious materials, the Santa Claus impersonators […]
