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Protests against the newly launched Agneepath, a radical recruitment plan for the Armed forces, turned violent as Army aspirants disrupted rail and road traffic in several parts of Bihar for the second consecutive day, Thursday. An angry rejection has also been registered from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. On Thursday, a train coach was set on […]
Following remarks made by BJP leader Nupur Sharma against the Prophet during a TV debate, communal tensions have been steaming in several regions of the country. Hence, before the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 1, Ahmedabad police launched a cricket tournament – Ekta Cup in Saraspur on Wednesday to promote racial tolerance, amicability, and […]
Many areas of South Gujarat and Saurashtra were recipients of great rains this week; though Ahmedabad remained to be on a break with no rainfall. Junagadh’s Mangrol Taluka received the highest rainfall of 79 mm, followed by Kheda’s Mahemdabad (74mm) and Junagadh’s Manavdar (68mm). Isolated places in different regions such as Patan, Banaskantha, Anand, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir-Somnath, and Rajkot […]
Khodaldham president Naresh Patel put an end to speculation about his decision to enter Gujarat politics by holding a press conference today. “I will not join politics anymore,” he said at a press conference held in Rajkot. Naresh Patel further expressed his gratitude to the people who helped Khodaldham reach the world and attract everyone […]
Part I: CHINTAN PANDYA WINS BEST CHEF 2022 The James Beard Awards, “considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honours, recognise exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability and a culture where all can thrive.” Meet Chintan Pandya. Born […]
In the past week, there has been a lot of uncertainty over the availability of petrol in Gujarat. Sources have reported that private petrol pumps have begun rationing the petrol for two-wheelers as well as four-wheelers. This situation, though, is not limited to the state but is being observed throughout India. The rising prices of […]
The singer of Mann Bharrya, Kuch Bhi Ho Jaaye, Baarish Ki Jaaye and other songs, tied the knot with Meera Bachan on April 4 2019. It was 2020, when they had welcomed their first baby, and was about to introduce their second one in 2022. The adorable parents had officially announced the arrival of their second child […]
I think the courage of wanting to be honest indeed always creates unnecessary misunderstanding and invites disasters RM aka Nam Joon On June 15, BTS announced a hiatus for the band. In simple words, there will be no group music or concerts. The septet, will however, shoot the Run episodes and focus on solo projects. […]
Gir forest will be closed for 4 months from 16 June for visitors in lieu of the monsoon season, and protected area management initiative by the forest department. The sanctuary is home to many animals such as leopard, hyena, Chital, Sambhar, blue bull, etc, and birds like Malabar whistling thrush, orange-headed orange-headed ground thrush, paradise […]
On Wednesday, Union Steel Minister Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh inaugurated India’s first road constructed entirely from a specially designed slag, a by-product of steel manufacturing, produced by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) – a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel. The 1 km six-lane road in Surat was constructed using around 1 […]
Arvind Kejriwal yesterday praised the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab for its initiatives in the state, saying that the Chief Minister had been brutally honest and took hard decisions when required. Delhi Chief Minister said that previous governments were questioning Mann, but the truth is that they were the ones who […]
After a review of the ‘status of human resources in all departments and ministries’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office tweeted that the government will undertake the recruitment of 10 lakh people in mission mode, in the next 1.5 years. Massive Employment at this point? What could be the cause? The government has been slow on […]
The plot of the popular movie, “Hindi Medium” is not at all fictitious, as parents in Ahmedabad are feigning to be poor so as to get their ward admitted to renowned schools. To prevent this violation of the Right to Education, half a dozen schools in Ahmedabad have hired detective agencies to ensure that the documents […]
With the advent of the southwest monsoon in Gujarat, nearly every district in the state has started receiving rainfall in some or more amounts. While Ahmedabad received some dry spells on Wednesday, Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions continued to receive a good amount of rain. Isolated regions in the districts such as Amreli, Anand, Banaskantha, […]
The oil marketing companies have increased the security deposit for new domestic LPG connections by Rs 750. Hence from June 16, the new revised price per connection will be Rs 2,200 under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). The price of gas regulators has also moved up. The customers have to pay a sum of […]
The simmering agitation under the banner of newly set-up Sardar Samman Sankalp Samiti demanding restoring the name of Motera stadium in Ahmedabad after Sardar Patel seems to have got a fillip as activists from Kheda district on Wednesday sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed in blood. The world’s largest stadium was […]
Gujarat High Court ordered the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to take substantial steps against 26 commercial buildings, including sealing, for not owning a fire NOC. The Gujarat HC also told the AMC to take immediate action against 1,128 residential buildings and 259 others. As per the reports, owners use these infrastructures for commercial or residential […]
Considered a “major defence policy reform”, the Agnipath scheme announced by the Union Government on June 14 would have equal opportunity for women to join the armed forces and the recruitment would be on an “All India All Class” basis. Speaking to the media in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, Air Marshal Vikram Singh, AVSM, VSM and […]
In the past two years or so, there have been reports floating around, stating that the Indian diaspora in the US, UK, and Canada, uses its power to have a say in the political structure of the country. The groups have been accused of using their power getting the win for preferred electoral candidates that […]
Global players such as Alstom, Siemens, Hitachi, Stadler Rail, Wabtec, and Arco have shown interest in developing a new locomotive facility for the Indian Railways in Dahod, Gujarat, for an estimated investment of 20,000 crores. According to officials, multiple overseas and local companies participated in pre-bid consultations for the manufacture and supply of 1,200 electric […]
