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Heavy rains lashed Rajkot last night, where the city saw 9 inches of rainfall in just six hours. The downpour has continued this morning as well, as black clouds gather in the sky. This downpour has disrupted the entire city’s operations, and waterlogging is seen in many areas. Knee-deep waters have been seen on the […]
Goddess Kali controversy is only intensifying, as more and more politicians join in the debate. Following Mahua Moitra’s recent comments targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani who has hit back at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders. While in Howrah for a 3-day visit, Irani said […]
In a bid to expedite income-tax assessments and case proceedings that must wait for the client’s appearance before the agency, the government, 2020, initiated the Faceless Assessment Scheme. Under the new system, cases assigned to the I-T- Department would necessarily have to be from “outside the regional jurisdiction” of the state. This was done to […]
“The federal government ought to go forward and seek for freedom fighters, who needn’t come to the federal government with a begging bowl”, Gujarat high court reminded these words from a Supreme Court statement while dismissing an appeal of the Centre opposing an order to grant pension to a freedom fighter. The case involves the […]
Laxmi Patel Residents of Shyamal Row House Division 3/B on Anandnagar Road declared to boycott elections as 72 houses were flooded with the sewage water. Members of each household mopped the houses and basement without waiting for the help of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) or any other concerned authorities. Residents had raised this issue […]
Four days after the Chhattisgarh Government on July 7 finally approved the draft rules for the implementation of the revolutionary Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, more known as PESA, which vests powers to decide on tribal community properties among the Gram Sabhas, the Gujarat Congress has immediately drafted its tribal legislators, former MPs and leaders to the poll-bound State. After […]
Pic: US President Joe Biden applauds the first images during a briefing from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials at the White House in Washington, Monday NASA has released an image of far-flung galaxies as they were 13bn years ago, the first glimpse from the most powerful telescope ever launched into space, which promises […]
The monsoon has properly set its foot in India, with most of the states receiving a good amount of rainfall till now. Many states in the country are experiencing losses due to heavy rains. Here are some synopsis of the situation of rainfall across the country. After several days of just cloudy atmosphere, Delhi people […]
In a notch lower than the previous day, Gujarat on Monday reported a total of 511 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of Covid-19 postive case reached 12,38,432 in the state. Again the district-wise list of the daily positive cases of Covid-19 in Gujarat was topped by Ahmedabad […]
Despite the relief it brings, monsoon can be a dampener for plans. The incessant rains that Ahmedabad has been witnessing since last week has made commute a nightmare. Schools and colleges have shut down to ensure that maximum numbers are safe indoors. However, what does one do with events already planned and lined up months […]
The last 20 hours of rain in Ahmedabad caused severe damage to 30 vehicles worth Rs 1.50 crore in the basement of Sanatan apartment at Bakeri City, Vejalpur. The residents bought water extraction pumps to dispose of the 10 feet of flooded water in the basement area due to no help from the Ahmedabad Municipal […]
The Indian Coast Guard officials from Coast Guard Air Station Daman rescued 16 stranded people near the river bank of Ambika river near Valsad, they carried out this rescue operation through helicopters. During incessant rains, causing flash floods near Valsad, the Coast Guard Air Station at Daman received a request for assistance in rescuing some […]
The Supreme Court today sentenced liquor baron Vijay Mallya to 4 months of jail for a case of contempt in 2017. He has also been asked to pay the fine of Rs2000. The fine is to be deposited within four weeks to the court’s legal services authority, failing which a further sentence of two months […]
Vadodara district’s Savli police have seized 253 cartons of foreign liquor from a luxury van that entered Gujarat from Rajasthan. The van was apprehended at the Khakhariya check-post in Amreli district and the two people have been arrested. Authorities estimated the total value of alcohol in a luxury van to be more than Rs15 lakhs. […]
On Sunday morning, a newly engaged couple from Thaltej who went to visit a relative’s place for dinner on Saturday night died in a fatal accident on the SG Highway near Binori Hotel. The woman was died in the collision, and the man who was driving the car was charged with careless driving. Hanisha Magrela […]
Bollywood’s powerhouse, Ranveer Singh, and her lady luck Deepika Padukone bought Quadruplex worth Rs. 119 Cr in Mumbai. With this purchase, the couple will become neighbours of the two Khans of Bollywood, Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan. The power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have booked a luxurious sea-facing quadruplex apartment under the name […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new parliament building on Monday, July 11. The weight of the 6.5m high bronze National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building is approximately 9,500 kg. The steel structure supporting the emblem is nearly 6,500 kg in weight. […]
World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 in order to raise awareness about the global population issues, including population control and raising a healthy generation. The day was earmarked in 1989 by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme. On July 11, 1990, the day was first observed in more […]
A binge at McDonald’s or any fast-food outlet seems almost incomplete without the iconic French Fries but that is the current reality in Russia. McDonald’s decided to sell its franchises in Russia to businessman Alexander Govor in the aftermath of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The brand was re-invented as Vkusno i Tochka (which translates […]
On Sunday, July 10, rains lashed many cities including Ahmedabad, Surat, Navsari, Nadiad, Valsad, Bharuch, and so on. On average, Gujarat has received a total of 12 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. Traffic was badly affected due to waterlogging in several parts of the city. The state has received 36% rainfall so […]
