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The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has introduced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for organising events at the institute, following the tragic death of a student. While IIM-A hosts a variety of events throughout the year, the students are heavily involved in the coordination of two major events: ‘Chaos,’ a youth festival and ‘The […]
The Special Cell of Delhi Police has taken custody of three directors and two consultants from Aavkar Drugs Pvt Ltd on a three-day transit remand. The five individuals were arrested after it was discovered that the Ankleshwar-based firm was manufacturing cocaine intended for distribution in Delhi. The arrested individuals have been identified as directors Ashwin […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the Southwest Monsoon officially withdrew from the entire country on Tuesday, 15 October 2024. At the same time, the Northeast Monsoon rainfall activity commenced over South Peninsular India. Speaking at a virtual press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra revealed that the monsoon season saw a notable […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the upcoming general elections in the states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand on Oct 15. In addition, the ECI revealed the dates for by-elections in 48 assembly seats and 2 parliamentary constituencies across 15 states. Among these is the Vav assembly constituency in Gujarat. According to […]
The Election Commission of India has today announced the schedule for the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections. The term of the Maharashtra assembly is set to end on November 26, while the Jharkhand assembly’s term will conclude on January 5 2025. In Maharashtra, the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv […]
The Government of Gujarat has introduced its new textile policy, offering capital subsidies ranging from 10% to 35%. This marks a significant shift from the previous policy, which primarily provided an interest subsidy of 5% to 6%. Under the new scheme, the interest subsidy has been increased to between 5% and 7%, alongside the introduction […]
A housekeeping employee at a private school in Noida has been arrested on suspicion of raping a three-year-old pupil on school grounds last week. The accused, a Nithari resident who had been employed on a contractual basis for mere months, is alleged to have lured the young girl to an area beyond the school’s CCTV […]
Canada has accused the Indian government of involvement in homicide and extortion aimed at silencing critics of India living in Canada, further intensifying a diplomatic dispute that began with the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year. On Monday, Canada expelled India’s High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma and five other Indian diplomats, accusing […]
The Gujarat Police have arrested 17 individuals, including four Taiwanese nationals, for allegedly operating a nationwide “digital arrest” scam. This racket targeted elderly people, convincing them they were under investigation for crimes like money laundering or drug smuggling and pressuring them to pay money to avoid these fabricated charges. Following technological analysis and surveillance, the […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections on Tuesday. A press conference has been scheduled for 3:30 pm, during which the poll dates are expected to be announced. The term of the 288-seat Maharashtra Assembly is set to expire on 26th November, […]
What began as a dispute over a mere 24 paise has culminated in a man being fined Rs 1,000 by a consumer court. Prashant Patel, a resident of Detroj-Rampura village, took a local pizza restaurant to court, claiming he had been overcharged by just a fraction of a rupee due to rounding off his bill. […]
Veteran actor Atul Parchure, widely known for his roles in The Kapil Sharma Show and several other popular television series, has sadly passed away at the age of 57 on 14th October. The actor had been battling cancer for several years. His remarkable comedic talent and significant contributions to both television and film will be […]
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has formally invited National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to take the oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16. The invitation follows the Centre’s revocation of President’s rule in the region, marking a significant political transition. In a letter addressed to Abdullah, […]
India on Monday “strongly” dismissed a diplomatic communication from Canada, which suggested that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats were “persons of interest” in an ongoing investigation. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called the allegations “preposterous imputations” and linked them to the political agenda of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. In a […]
The gang of Lawrence Bishnoi has taken responsibility for the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, while also issuing fresh threats to Bollywood star Salman Khan. The assassination of Siddique, known for his close ties to Khan, marks a significant escalation in the long-standing vendetta between Bishnoi and the actor. Siddique, a prominent political […]
Students’ Affairs Council at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) have called for the establishment of a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a final-year student last month. Akshith Bhukya, 24, from Warangal, Telangana, was found dead in his hostel room on 26 September, in what is believed to be a […]
In a special coordinated operation on Sunday, cocaine valued at Rs 5,000 crore was confiscated from Ankleshwar in Gujarat. A joint team of Delhi Police and Gujarat Police conducted a raid on the premises of Aavkar Drugs Limited in Ankleshwar, resulting in the seizure of 518 kg of drugs. The drugs that were found have […]
The Maharashtra government has announced a complete toll waiver for light motor vehicles at all five toll booths in Mumbai. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde revealed the move on Monday, stating that the toll exemption will come into effect from midnight. The decision comes days before the upcoming Assembly polls. It is expected to bring relief […]
Amid the ongoing controversy over the offering of ‘laddus’ at the Tirupati temple, the ‘mahaprasad’ distributed to devotees at the renowned Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has seen a significant transformation. Banas Dairy, part of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets products under the […]
The continued outflow of foreign capital from Indian equities and the rise in crude oil prices amid global uncertainty caused the Indian rupee to fall 12 paise to a historic low of 84.0975 per dollar on October 11, marking the first time in history that it has fallen below the 84 mark against the US […]
