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Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) said goodbye to its founding director Professor Sudhir K Jain on Monday. Professor Amit Prashant, Professor of Civil Engineering, IITGN, will take over the charge of officiating director of the institute from Tuesday. Jain has bid adieu to IITGN where he served as a director since 2009 as he […]
Gujarat has begun vaccinating 15–18-year-olds studying in schools against the Covid-19 virus from Monday. However, until now clarity was not given for the adolescents falling under the age group 15-18 but not attending any schools. The Gujarat government announced on Monday that the children not studying in schools will also be vaccinated against the novel […]
Vaccination opened for teens in the 15 to 18 age group on Monday amid a surge of Covid cases in multiple cities. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the camp at GDM Konawala High School, Kobani, Gandhinagar. Along with the Chief Minister, Gandhinagar Mayor Hiteshbhai Makwana, MLA Shambhuji Bhai Health Commissioner Jai Prakash Shivahar as […]
AAP leader Isudan Gadhvi’s blood reports came back positive Saturday. Three days prior, his breathalyser sample was negative. This was immediately after arrest following the clash with BJP workers. “Immediately after the arrest, my report was negative. But three days later, my blood sample showed less than 0.0545 percent trace,” said Isudan. He was speaking […]
The peaceful march by farmers protesting new laws was marred when Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra mowed down the band in his way. Thereafter, it has been a tumultuous ride for the accused, the farmers seeking justice and the law-enforcing agencies. Finally, Monday saw the Uttar Pradesh police’s special investigation team submit a […]
NCP leader & State Minister Nawab Malik had given a complaint to Vigilance department of CBIT and Customs against NCB officer Sameer Wankhede saying that Wankhede holds a permit room and bar license in his name from October 1997 onwards till date. Also Read: Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik’s Salvo Against Sameer Wankhede Continues Nawab Malik’s […]
The word ‘feminism’ (as féminisme) was coined for the first time in 1831 by a French philosopher Charles Fourier. And 1831 was the year when the feminist icon Savitribai Phule was born. Today marks the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule – a social reformer – who is remembered for her exceptional contribution to women rights […]
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday criticised states for ‘under-utilisation’ of COVID-19 funds amid the looming Omicron crisis in India. In a statement, Mandaviya pointed out that collectively, states and UTs have only used just over 17 per cent of the available and approved funds under the Emergency COVID Response Package (ECRP-II). Mandaviya brought […]
China laid claim to Ladakh’s Galwan Valley once again on January 1 by unfurling its national flag. A slew of Chinese government-led media houses have shared videos of the event, led by PLA soldiers who raised slogans of ‘Never yield an inch of land’. The Opposition in India slammed the BJP-led central government in the […]
Unable to repay debt and fed up of scornful remarks by relatives and neighbours alike, an Ahmedabad-based couple jumped to their death in the Lakhtar Canal, Sunday. A week ago, Hitesh Panchal, a resident of Bhawanpura Society in Chandlodia, wrote to his brother: “I am not in a position to repay the debt. The interest […]
Apurva Munet, 25, a resident of Samruddhi Apartments in Ahmedabad has fallen victim to a cyber fraud which costed her Rs 94,000 over a pair of Denim jeans. The FIR filed at the Vastrapur Police station stated that the 25-year-old interior designer had clicked the link to get delivery updates but ended up losing Rs […]
Supreme Court on Sunday has decided to shift to the virtual hearing from Monday, January 3 for the coming two weeks in the quest to avoid the surge in omicron varient of covid-19 cases. The apex court in its statement said, “It is hereby notified for the information of the members of the bar, Party-in-person […]
The Maharashtra forest department will send 13 captive elephants from Gadchiroli camp to a Reliance Industries Limited setup called Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Kingdom in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This setup will prove to be one of the biggest zoos in the world, spread over 250 acres of land. As per Sunil Limaye, the Principal Conservator […]
Union Ministry of Health has confirmed that the Omicron tally in the country has reached 1,700, of which 50% cases are from Maharashtra (510)and Delhi ( 351) only. 639 have recovered. Country’s active Covid cases are at 145582 with 33750 fresh cases. 10846 are reported to be recovered and death is reported for 123. Meanwhile, […]
As many as 75 including doctors and medical students test positive for covid 19 on Sunday at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) in Patna. Overall, Patna on Sunday reported 352 cases to take the active case load up to 1,074, as per the state health officials. The medical official at NMCH informed that as […]
AAP leader Isudan was tested for alcohol consumption after his frenzied protest at the BJP headquarters in Kamalam. But a BJP corporator’s son was let off, despite viral posts on social media about the ruckus created after his antics post a New Year’s Eve party. The CCTV footage is testimony to his corporator mother storming […]
Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has once again displayed his desi outspokenness which may ruffle the feathers of the ruling dispensation. Satya Pal Malik (born 24 July 1946) was also the Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from August 2018 to October 2019, and it was during his tenure that the constitutional […]
Recalling his enthusiasm and love for life, Shubha Mudgal dedicated her performance at the Saptak Music Festival on Sunday to the late Ashok Purohit, architect, bon vivant, music connoisseur and a pioneer of Gujarat’s multiplex industry. Ms Mudgal recalled the times she had stayed at Purohit’s house and performed at the City Pulse multiplex campus […]
In the first of its kind expression of zero tolerance to conversions, the Gujarat Home Minister has warned ‘Vidharmis’ ( heretics) of serious consequences for attempting to convert young and innocent girls. “Vidharmis are running an organised conspiracy to convert young and innocent girls. As Home Minister and on behalf of police I warn these […]
