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Reinfection after being infected with Omicron is very much possible, said epidemiologist and health economist Eric Feigl-Ding. The epidemiologist made the assertion following results of two studies conducted by the scientists and physicists of New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI). “Omicron-induced immunity may not be sufficient to prevent infection from another, more pathogenic variant, should […]
According to Telangana chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, PM Modi dresses for elections. As he put it “Upar shervani, Andar pareshani” (Outwardly stylish but harrowed by troubles inwardly). He was speaking at a press meet in Hyderabad. Likewise, he added, the budget exemplifies “style without substance” and mocked the “Gujarat Model” that the BJP flaunts […]
Five days after the Tata group officially took over Air India, it began a new social media campaign “Wings of Change.” Flyers with long pending refunds, however, ground the initial flight to reality. “We heard what you’ve been saying… and look forward to giving you what you’ve asked for. Today we’re making a commitment to […]
Jamnagar’s Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as the new Ramsar site on World Wetland Day. A Ramsar Site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Arti Kanwar Resident Commissioner, Gujarat received the designation certificate of Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary on behalf of the Government of Gujarat from Union […]
Days after a youth was shot dead for an allegedly incendiary Facebook story against Muslims in Ahmedabad district’s Dhandhuka town galvanizing the BJP-ruled State Government into action, at least two similar incidents involving social media posts have added fuel to an already communally tense situation in Gujarat. In an incident in Rajkot on the night […]
At a post-Budget press conference held in the national capital Wednesday morning, the Finance Minister’s “made light” of Rahul Gandhi’s accusation that the government had delivered a “zero-sum budget” for the middle class, farmers and the poor. When Ms Sitharaman was asked to comment on Mr Gandhi’s attack, she said: “I think he has not […]
A subvariant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than the original version, has been detected in 57 countries, stated WHO on Tuesday. In its weekly epidemiological update, the World Health Organization said that Omicron, which accounts for over 93 percent of all coronavirus specimens collected […]
On Tuesday, an Ahmedabad rural court granted bail to a 21-year-old man accused of kidnapping, sexual assault, offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act. The man, an RTO agent and a resident of Ahmedabad, was accused of abducting a minor girl, having physical relations […]
Known for his unflinching reserve towards the Central government, ED star officer, Rajeshwar Singh, an IPS officer and former Joint Director with the Enforcement Directorate has put in his papers seeking voluntary retirement from service (VRS). The Centre, Monday, approved the same. A native of Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur, Rajeshwar Singh is an engineer by degree […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget for FY2022-23 has evoked myriad reactions with the ruling party expectedly praising it and the opposition spotting loopholes, but the allocation for the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has invited strong criticism from a non-political body, Gujarat-based Minority Coordination Committee (MCC). Mujahid Nafees, the convenor of the MCC, has pointed […]
Describing the Union Budget 2022-‘23 as disappointing, former President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee Arjun Modhwadia likened it to cumin in the mouth of a camel. It was expected that important announcements would be made to push the stalled wheels of the economy, eliminate inflation and create employment opportunities but all these hopes have been […]
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday. The Budget was presented in the ‘never before’ environment with a focus on PM Gati Shakti, Inclusive Development, Productivity Enhancement, Sunrise opportunities, Energy Transition, Climate Action, and Financing of Investments. Team VOI talked to the Top Industry Captains of Gujarat to know […]
Covid cases in Gujarat stood at 8,338 on Tuesday. Covid numbers in the State are observing a decline. New covid cases declined to 8,338 from 9,395 reported on Monday, a dip of 1057 cases within a day. Monday saw the daily covid deaths at 35 in the state whereas it has increased to 38 on […]
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the union Budget 20220 today, however, the gory details of the budget are yet to come but the announcement includes positive news for the EV ecosystem. In her announcement, Sitharaman mentioned that a special policy for battery swapping for EVs will be announced. The FM also stated that […]
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman started the innings of her much-awaited 2022 budget speech by emphasising her macro-fiscal priorities. Thus, we were treated to terms such as a vision of ‘India at 100’, in areas of ‘inclusive development’, ‘productivity enhancement’, ‘sunrise opportunities’, ‘energy transition’, ‘climate change’ and ‘PM Gati Shakti’. The PM Gati Shakti Programme identified […]
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget for 2022-23 may have factored in the need to create a dynamic digital infrastructure in the education sector, but experts say that it woefully falls short of the challenge that the sledgehammer impact the Covid-19 crisis has had on the sector for the last two years. The education sector has been allocated a […]
“The Union Budget 2022 will lay the blueprint for the next 25 years” – proudly stated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while announcing the Budget plans for the next financial year on Tuesday, February 01, 2022. Interestingly, Finance Minister Sitharaman began her presentation of Budget 2022 by expressing empathy towards people financially and health-wise affected by […]
Hailing the Budget tabled Tuesday, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, praised finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. “It is a very progressive and forward-looking plan as it prepares India for the next stage of its sustained growth,” stated Mr Kant. He added that Budget 2022-23 is a continuation from the previous year. “The real highlight of the […]
South Korean boy band BTS is no doubt a trendsetting uber chic septet. However, the warm bond between V and Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik and Peakboy, is what hogs most of social media limelight. The five call themselves “Wooga Squad” and often drop emojis or one-liners on each other’s pic updates. Little wonder then […]
The Union Budget 2022-23 is presented in the ‘never before’ environment with a focus on PM Gati Shakti, Inclusive Development, Productivity Enhancement, Sunrise opportunities, Energy Transition, Climate Action, and Financing of Investments. Government expenditure for the financial year 2022-23 is expected to be Rs 39.45 lakh crore with a receipt of Rs. 22.84 lakh crore. […]
