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Prashant Rokde, an IRS officer from the Maharashtra cadre known for his association with senior BJP leaders, including Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, is facing non-bailable arrest warrants over allegations of defrauding a Jalandhar-based investor of Rs 17.41 crore. Rokde has filed a petition for bail, which is set for hearing on 25 October in a […]
The Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, held in Kasauli, has drawn significant backlash for featuring Indrani Mukerjea—an accused in the high-profile murder case of her daughter, Sheena Bora—as a panellist and performer. On Friday evening, Mukerjea delivered a dance performance, sparking heated discussions across social media, where many questioned the decision to spotlight her at such […]
ACC Ltd, the cement giant led by the Adani Group, reported a 4.03 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in revenue from operations for the July-September quarter (Q2) of FY25. Revenue rose to Rs 4,613.52 crore, up from Rs 4,434.73 crore in the same period last year due to the strong demand for high-quality cement across […]
Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), a joint venture between India’s Adani Group and French energy giant TotalEnergies, reported a 6% increase in its net profit for the second quarter of the 2024-25 financial year, despite higher gas prices impacting overall gains. The company posted a net profit of Rs 178 crore for the July-September quarter, […]
Dear Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, DGP Vikas Sahay and Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Shri G S Malik I am a proud Gujarati but I write this open letter to you with much pain, frustration and angst. I have had a harrowing experience that reflects the big claims of “Police Sada Tamari Maate” (Police is Always for […]
Edible oil company Adani Wilmar Ltd on Thursday has announced a consolidated net profit of Rs 311.02 crore for the second quarter of this fiscal year, driven by increased income. Adani Wilmar is a joint venture between the Adani Group and Singapore-based Wilmar, selling edible oils and other food products under various brands, including the […]
The Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sentenced Rajakbhai Kumbhar, the second key accused in a Pakistan-backed espionage case involving Indian defence intelligence, to six years of rigorous imprisonment, officials announced on Wednesday. Kumbhar, from West Kutch district in Gujarat, was convicted under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and […]
The Income Tax Department has conducted an extensive search operation, targeting prominent builder groups and businesses involved in lamination and plywood across Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Surat. The simultaneous raids at 20 different locations have caused alarm among potential tax evaders. The search operations are being conducted at 15 locations in Vadodara, five in Surat, and […]
(IMAGE: The new ‘Lady Justice’ statue. In the background is the Babri Masjid which stood in Ayodhya till 1992.) It is reported that when our lordships were stuck in a judicial jam while trying to find a way to resolve the Babri Masjid case, god came to their rescue and showed them a bypass. This […]
(IMAGE: Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. Photo: Securities and Exchange Board of India (GODL-India), GODL-India via Wikimedia Commons) New Delhi: The parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting was postponed on Thursday (October 24) after Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch cited “personal exigencies” to not […]
Liberal MPs convened on Parliament Hill on Wednesday and internal calls for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to quit as a Liberal leader were growing. During the private meeting, dissenting MPs expressed their concerns to Trudeau, highlighting increasing dissatisfaction within the party. This meeting was part of the weekly caucus sessions held while the House […]
Gujarat has offered various models to the nation. Amongst this is the model of fakes. From fake teachers, fake police, fake degrees and fake doctors; now the Gujarat government has exposed a fake judge. Morris Samuel Christian has been arrested by the Ahmedabad police for running a “fake” court in Gandhinagar for nearly six years. […]
The recently appointed NID director Ashok Mondal’s decisions has come under a scanner after a series of protests by faculty and students. Mondol, sources tell Vibes of India, has been summoned to Delhi. Especially under criticism is Mondol’s decision to divest the leadership position of six women as chairpersons of different committees. Ashok Mondal formally […]
Dalits, marginalised community and civil society members besides the Congress from across the State gathered in huge numbers in Gandhinagar, the State capital, to express their solidarity with Dalit MLA Jignesh Mevani who has expressed threat to his life from an IPS officer. Mevani has also written to Union Minister Amit Shah seeking suspension of […]
After years of informal separation, a septuagenarian woman from a business family in Vadodara and her 79-year-old husband have mutually agreed to divorce. The settlement includes a payment of Rs 47 lakh from the wife to the husband, covering alimony and lifetime maintenance. The family court in Vadodara recently approved the joint divorce petition filed […]
At least 17 faculty members of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) have written to the Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) on Wednesday, calling for the establishment of an external panel to investigate the alleged suicide of second-year PGP student Akshith Bhukya. Akshith, who was from Warangal in Telangana, was found dead […]
Mumbai, a city once plagued by organised crime, appears to be witnessing the re-emergence of gang violence after more than two decades of relative peace. From the firing of warning shots outside actor Salman Khan’s residence in April to the assassination of former MLA Baba Siddique on 12 October, both incidents are allegedly linked to […]
This year, relentless rainfall has devastated large parts of Gujarat, particularly the Saurashtra region, with widespread crop destruction leaving farmers in severe distress. Most areas have suffered significant agricultural losses, and many farmers are facing the complete loss of their harvests due to the unrelenting downpours in the Monsoon season. Congress has responded by making […]
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel is set to join the Gujarat Titans (GT) as their batting mentor ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Sources close to the development have confirmed that Patel will be part of the support staff, which is led by former India cricketer Ashish Nehra. Patel’s appointment comes as […]
A fake arbitration court operating in Gujarat has been busted by police, marking the latest in a string of “fake offices” running in the BJP-ruled model state. Maurice Samuel Christian, a resident of Gandhinagar, was arrested on Monday for allegedly impersonating an arbitrator and passing fake orders in favour of clients involved in land disputes. […]
