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Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur, who wasn’t given a ticket by the BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, is the third poorest MP, the ADR analysis said. She has declared assets worth ₹4.4 Lakh. This time, Thakur has been replaced by Alok Sharma, a former mayor, for the Lok Sabha elections. Thakur won in 2019 from Bhopal seat […]
Days after being denied a ticket for the coming Lok Sabha elections, 43-year-old BJP MP Varun Gandhi released an emotional letter to Pilibhit seat voters, which he won in 2019. In the letter, he penned about his first visit to the constituency in 1983 as “a three-year-old child… holding my mother’s hand”, and ended with […]
At the Union government’s behest, YouTube has blocked Indians from viewing an Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) documentary episode about the government’s alleged role in killing Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the broadcaster said on Wednesday (March 27). YouTube emailed the ABC on Sunday (March 24) saying it had received an order from the Union information and broadcasting […]
India’s youth account for almost 83% of unemployed workforce and share of youngsters with secondary or higher education in the total unemployed youth has almost doubled from 35.2% in 2000 to 65.7% in 2022, as per India Employment Report 2024 released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD) which […]
The wingtip of a taxiing IndiGo aircraft grazed a stationary Air India Express plane at Kolkata Airport on Wednesday. The Air India Express was awaiting clearance for its scheduled operation to Chennai. In a statement released by Air India Express, a spokesperson said, “The wingtip of a taxiing aircraft of another airline grazed one of […]
Dhruv Agarwala, the CEO of Housing.com, has made headlines with his incredible weight loss journey. The Singapore-based entrepreneur managed to lose a staggering 71 kg in just two years, going from nearly 152 kg to 81 kg. This transformation came after a health scare during a work trip to India in October 2021. Agarwala, 53, […]
Bollywood actors Siddharth and Aditi Rao Hydari have reportedly tied the knot today, March 27, at a temple in Telangana. The couple, who have been rumoured to be in a relationship for a long time, have been spotted together on multiple occasions but never confirmed their relationship. The wedding, much like their relationship, was a […]
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union elections this year witnessed the victory of two Dalit students, Priyanshi Arya and Dhananjay, who secured the positions of general secretary and president respectively. Priyanshi Arya, a 23-year-old from Haldwani, Uttarakhand, is the oldest of three daughters from a middle-class family. Her journey to social work was inspired by […]
The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, announced on Tuesday its decision to field candidates in Bharuch and Gandhinagar in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This marks the party’s maiden foray into Gujarat’s parliamentary elections. The decision comes on the heels of the party’s successful performance in the 2021 civic body polls […]
A recent analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) reveals that Members of Parliament (MPs) from Gujarat have shown exemplary commitment to their parliamentary duties over the past five years. However, when it comes to raising questions in the parliament, they rank 10th among all Indian states. The ADR’s analysis of parliamentary work data […]
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced the summer schedule, effective from March 31 to October 26, 2024, which includes direct flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport to various international destinations. This move is set to cater to the increasing demand of Gujaratis with a penchant for global travel. The new […]
The cause behind the accident is being investigated but Maryland’s governor Wes Moore has said the ship’s crew sent a mayday call reporting it had lost power shortly before the collision. All 22 crew aboard a cargo ship that brought down a bridge near the US east coast city of Baltimore on Tuesday (March 26) were […]
A large container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the bridge to break in several places and fall into the Patapsco River below. The incident, which was captured in a video posted on social media platform X, resulted in multiple vehicles plunging into the chilly waters. Rescue operations […]
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has revealed that approximately 48% of the total ₹442 crore, allocated as Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds in Gujarat between 2019 and 2024, remained unutilised. The MPLAD Scheme, initiated in December 1993, was frozen for 1.5 years due to the Covid pandemic. Consequently, each MP was […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for issuing executive orders from the Enforcement Directorate’s custody. The party has demanded his resignation on moral grounds, citing his continued hold on the position as a sign of insecurity and greed. BJP leader Dr Harshvardhan stated, “Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is in […]
The United States is closely monitoring the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, a prominent Indian opposition figure and Chief Minister of Delhi, urging a fair and transparent legal process. The arrest, made by India’s financial crime-fighting agency on corruption charges, comes a month before the national elections and has been vehemently denied by Kejriwal’s political party. […]
In an era where action-packed films featuring epic hero-villain showdowns dominate the box office, one film has managed to captivate audiences and achieve blockbuster status without a single villain or action scene. This film is none other than “3 Idiots”. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, “3 Idiots” was initially turned down by Bollywood superstars […]
New Delhi: Days after the State Bank of India released data on electoral bonds after Supreme Court orders, transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj has noted that the data shows that the invisible alphanumeric codes on each bond slip was tracked by the SBI – contrary to what the Narendra Modi government had explicitly claimed. In theory, electoral bonds allowed […]
The Gujarat High Court has given the green light for the redevelopment of the Shilpalaya Co-operative Housing Society in Vasna. The court has ordered five dissenting members to vacate their residences, thereby enabling the majority’s decision for reconstruction to proceed. Established in the mid-1980s, the Shilpalaya Co-operative Housing Society has been grappling with extensive damage […]
The Embassy of Israel in Singapore has removed a contentious Facebook post following intervention by the Singapore government. The post, which attempted to make a political point by citing the holy Quran, was deemed “insensitive” and “inappropriate”. The post was published on Sunday and was swiftly met with criticism. K Shanmugam, Singapore’s Minister for Law […]
