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The Government of India has abolished the no-detention policy in schools under its control, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, enabling the retention of pupils in grades 5 and 8 who fail to meet academic standards. This decision will affect approximately 3,000 schools, encompassing Sainik Schools, which operate under the Ministry of Defence, and […]
A 10-year-old girl, who was brutally sexually assaulted by a 36-year-old man in the Jhagadia taluka of Bharuch district, has succumbed to her injuries on Monday. The victim, from an immigrant family, suffered two cardiac arrests within three hours at Sayaji Hospital in Vadodara, where she had been receiving treatment for the past eight days. […]
Swiggy has unveiled its year-end report for 2024, offering insights into food trends observed across India between January 01 and November 22, 2024. As in previous years, biryani retained its title as the most popular dish ordered via the platform, with a staggering 83 million orders recorded. This equates to an average of 158 biryanis […]
Adani Defence Systems & Technologies Ltd (ADSTL) has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire an 85.8% stake in Air Works, the largest private sector maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company in India. Adani Enterprises Limited informed the stock exchange on Monday that the purchase will cost an enterprise value of Rs 400 crore. […]
Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday presented a “chargesheet” against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that he has transformed Delhi into a “laboratory of corruption” through numerous “scandals”. The BJP’s state unit established a “chargesheet committee” in advance of the Delhi Assembly elections and it has so far released comprehensive […]
Following the press conference controversy involving all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, the visiting media has reportedly skipped a pre-arranged game, leading to the cancellation of a scheduled inter-press match between the Indian and Australian media. The Indian team’s media manager declined to play in the T20 game that was slated to take place on Sunday at Junction […]
Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Monday that it has formally requested India to extradite deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August 5. The diplomatic communication, sent in the form of a note verbale, seeks Hasina’s return to face judicial proceedings in Dhaka. Sheikh Hasina, 77, fled Bangladesh […]
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has criticised Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy’s call for a 70-hour workweek. He argues that the focus should be on efficiency rather than “meaningless” long hours. Instead, He has advocated for a four-day workweek, from noon on Monday to 2 PM on Friday. Murthy, a staunch proponent of the 70-hour workweek, […]
Following a series of raids at 67 premises involving 52 business persons across Gujarat, Goods and Services Tax (GST) officials have unearthed unaccounted transactions worth Rs 24.89 crore and GST evasion totalling Rs 5.42 crore. The operations targeted several cities, including Ahmedabad, Anand, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Kheda, Nadiad and Vadodara and were conducted after a wave […]
In Juhapura’s Fatehwadi neighbourhood of Ahmedabad, a clash between two groups over a business issue on Saturday resulted in the death of a young man. Vejalpur police has detained 11 people in connection with the altercation, in which six others were injured. Since weapons were used during the altercation, which occurred around 9.30 pm on […]
Zara Dar, a YouTuber who previously advocated for women in science and technology, has decided to leave her PhD studies behind and pursue a career as an OnlyFans model. In a video titled “PhD Dropout to OnlyFans Model,” she opened up about her choice, explaining that although it was a difficult one, she has no […]
Delhi High Court on Monday denied anticipatory bail to former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar. She has been charged with cheating and unlawfully obtaining privileges under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quotas to pass the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams. A trial court denied Khedkar’s anticipatory bail, which led her to challenge the […]
Days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar during the Constitution debate in the Rajya Sabha, an incident of vandalism involving Dr Ambedkar’s statue in his home state has further intensified tensions. The incident occurred between 2 am and 7:30 am near Jayanti Vakil’s chawl in the Kokhra area of […]
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Ahmedabad unit has seized two kilograms of ketamine, also known as “date rape” drug, worth Rs 1 crore, which was being shipped to the USA under the guise of spices. The operation, which took place 19 days ago, has led to an ongoing investigation into an international drug syndicate. The […]
As the Christmas holidays approach, flight prices from Ahmedabad are expected to rise, but this year, there’s an unexpected trend: airfare from Mumbai to Ahmedabad has also increased significantly. According to experts, the spike in prices is due to the influx of non-resident Gujaratis (NRGs) returning home for the festive season in December and January. […]
Illegal migrants’ methods to enter the US, often aided by dishonest agents, may become more difficult once President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. However, illegal crossings persist, as indicated by the US data. In November, 6,173 Indians were detained at the US border, making them the sixth-largest group, behind Mexico (31,871). Many of […]
On Saturday evening, Ahmedabad police arrested the main suspect in the parcel bombing case that injured three individuals, police officials confirmed on Sunday. Rupen Barot (44), a resident of Godavari Apartments in D-Cabin, was detained. He allegedly learned to make bombs and homemade pistols online as part of a revenge scheme against his estranged wife’s […]
Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Monday unveiled a comprehensive update to the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana – Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme. The revised SOP comes amid state-wide reports of irregularities in private and government hospitals. Under the updated guidelines, private hospitals have been empanelled to extend healthcare access […]
The opposition Congress and ruling BJP in Gujarat clashed on Sunday over the frequent disruptions during the recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament, each party blaming the other for the impasse. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil accused the ruling BJP of creating disturbances, while BJP’s Lok Sabha MP and Gujarat president CR Paatil countered […]
A couple from Rajasthan was detained at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Friday for allegedly attempting to smuggle two high-end watches worth approximately Rs 13 crore from Dubai, officials from the Customs Department revealed on Sunday. The seized items were an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and a Richard Mille watch, luxury timepieces often […]
