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The Gujarat High Court has allowed a 23-year-old mentally retarded rape survivor to undergo termination of her 21-week-old pregnancy. The Single Bench of Justice Niral R Mehta said, “Mental and physical trauma that she would have to undergo if she were forced to carry the foetus and take on the onerous duties of motherhood is […]
Gold, Taaza, and Shakti milk pouches of Amul will now cost two rupees more per litre, according to price increases made by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. GCMMF sells its dairy products under the Amul brand. The GCMMF released a statement announcing that the new prices would start on August 17. The federation, which […]
Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMC) is the marketing board established by the state governments ostensibly with a view to eliminating the exploitation of the farmers by intermediaries who could force them to sell their produce at low prices. At APMC, the food produce is brought to the market and sales are made through auction. The […]
In Bihar’s newly hitched Cabinet expansion, a total of 30 members have been inducted from ‘Mahgathbandhan’ or the grand alliance that happened at the Raj Bhavan in Patna on August 16. Earlier, after recurrent meetings between the partners ahead of cabinet expansion, it was highly expected that the chances were quite strong for the alliance […]
In May, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin had requested for Tamil, the official language of the state, to be used in the Madras High Court. The request is still to come through but close on heels, comes a similar petition by Gujarat High Court Advocates Association (GHCAA). The legal body has submitted a request to Gujarat […]
Surat: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the PP Maniya Super Specialty Hospital, Surat, in the presence of Gujarat BJP President CR Paatil. Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Railways & Textiles, addressed the gathering during the event. The Home Minister quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s independence day speech and applauded Gujarat for its fast […]
Data of more than one lakh members of a well-known club was recently hacked and sold for a meagre amount. The entire issue came to be known after a few members received emails and messages from unknown contacts claiming to have floated the information online for Rs 19,999.A complaint of data theft was booked at […]
Karnataka has been infamously famous in recent times. From being the cradle of the hijab row in Shivamogga, to the turbulent belt of anti-missionary vitriolic in Mangaluru, to saffron fringe elements and their moral policing on I-Day, each week has seen the state in the not-so-good news. And now, the ride seems visibly bumpy for […]
AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal is on a one-day Gujarat visit on August 16, Tuesday. During his visit ahead of the Assembly elections, the Delhi CM will attend town hall meeting at Bhuj, Kutch district. Moreover, this is Kejriwal’s fourth visit to Gujarat in just one month. However, the Assembly elections are due in December […]
The Prince and the Princess of Sussex are going to visit the UK next month to attend charity events. Harry and Meghan are also to visit Germany as a part of their trip to support “several charities close to their hearts”, their spokesperson said. The couple are going to travel to Manchester for the One […]
The Talking Point: Manusmriti. Earlier this month, Delhi High Court judge Pratibha M Singh said women are “blessed” because Indian scriptures like Manusmriti give “very respectable position” to women. She advised working women to live in joint families to “share our resources” and not be “selfish” to live in a nuclear family. The Ancient Text? […]
In line with the party’s decision to conduct internal elections between August and September 2022, speculation is rife over Rahul Gandhi’s nomenclature. For his part, the Gandhi scion has maintained a strategic silence to appeals within the Congress for him to become president again. It may be recalled that RaGa resigned as the party president […]
In a remarkable achievement, more than 5 crore Tiranga selfies have been uploaded on the Har Ghar Tiranga website. This initiative was taken by the nodal Ministry for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Ministry of Culture. The purpose of the event was to foster deeper personal connect with the Tiranga.The program aimed to inculcate a […]
On the eve of India’s 75th Independence Day, the Ministry of Railways shared a stunning video that showed several Tricolours flying on the under-construction railway bridge at Noney. The Noney Bridge in Manipur, once completed, will boast a height of 141 metres (463 ft). The pier bridge will be part of the 111-km-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal new BG […]
Every Independence Day, a 21-shot salute is given to the Tricolour at the historic Red Fort. British-made guns are used for the same. This year, for the first time in 75 years, a made-in-India gun was used for the salute. “The sound that we always wanted to hear, we are hearing it after 75 years. […]
Shyamji Krishna Varma of Gujarat contributed a lot to the Indian freedom movement. In 1905, he established the India House in London, which became a source of inspiration for many revolutionary Indians living abroad. Varma was born on 4 September 1857 at Mandvi, Cutch State (now Kutch, Gujarat) as Shamji, the son of Krushnadas Bhanushali. […]
Gujarat recorded rainfall of 84.25% in 2022, which is the highest in the last eight years. In 2021, the state received only 36.84% of the season’s average rainfall with 12.18 inches till August 14. Thus, Gujarat experienced twice the rain in 2022 compared to the previous years. In 41 talukas of the state, there have […]
The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign seems to have caught on with a viral vengeance. As the country steps into its 76th year of Independence on August 15, it is also time to close in the Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav year-long celebrations. Across the nation, digital portals and tele media channels splashed images of a vibrant celebration. […]
Among the key factors driving any country’s economic growth, exports figures on the top rungs. According to official data, India has witnessed an exponential 600 times growth in total exports since Independence. India, traditionally a cash crop and spices-rich country, exported $1.27 billion worth goods and services in 1950-51. However, soon after, growth stagnated under […]
With Gujarat’s Assembly elections barely four months away, high profile leaders have been on a visiting spree to the state. While BJP’s Amit Shah and AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal have been dropping in and out, the grand old party has chosen veteran leader and chief minister of adjoining Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, to take stock of ground […]
