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Following the deaths of two patients under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital in Ahmedabad, the state police have now issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) for the four absconding accused in the case. On Tuesday, the officials initiated the LOC process against the absconding accused linked to the incident: […]
Brazilian authorities have detained five officers accused of being involved in a plot to overthrow the government and assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after the 2022 elections. Investigation findings showed that the plotters also planned to attack Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Court and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin. Four military personnel […]
A court in Pune has directed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear in person on December 2 regarding a defamation case lodged against him by the grandnephew of Hindutva figure V D Savarkar. Satyaki Savarkar filed a complaint in a Pune court, alleging that Rahul Gandhi, during a speech in London in March 2023, claimed […]
The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday announced that the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’, based on the 2002 Godhra train burning incident, will be made tax-free in the state. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav shared the news and stated he intends to watch the film as well. The tragic incident of February 27, 2002, when the S-6 […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India in the near future, the Kremlin announced today, noting that Moscow and New Delhi are “coordinating the dates”. The visit, expected early next year, forms part of an established arrangement for reciprocal annual visits between the leaders of the two nations. Without disclosing details of the […]
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, intends to contest the Rs 213.14-crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over alleged unfair business practices concerning the messaging app’s 2021 privacy policy update. The fine is accompanied by orders for the company to cease anti-competitive conduct and to implement specific remedies within a set […]
Renowned Lucky Restaurant in the Lal Darwaza area was fined Rs 10,000 by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday for maintaining unhygienic kitchen conditions. This action was part of a broader initiative by the AMC to combat public littering and unhygienic practices across the city, which also saw the sealing of nine outlets. Lucky […]
Seven hospitals in the state have been removed from the list of facilities authorised to provide healthcare services under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Of these, three are in Ahmedabad, with one each in Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Gir Somnath. The move comes after two beneficiaries of the PM-JAY died following angioplasty at Khyati […]
The brother of jailed criminal Lawrence Bishnoi, Anmol Bishnoi, was detained in the United States on Monday. After questioning Anmol Bishnoi, US officials may first hand him over to Canadian police in connection with Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder. Following that, Indian authorities may take custody of him. Initial reports state that Anmol, a notorious criminal […]
Following the deaths of an Indian-Gujarati family trying to illegally cross the US-Canada border in January 2022, a US court has begun jury selection on Monday for the trial of two individuals accused of human smuggling. This comes almost three years after the incident. Prosecutors have charged Florida resident Steve Shand, 50 and Indian national […]
At the APEC summit in Peru, President Joe Biden joked about being sent to space to rescue two American astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for nearly seven months. The astronauts, who were initially scheduled for an eight-day mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner, have been unable […]
Following the security situation in Manipur, the Central government has decided to deploy an additional 50 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), comprising more than 5,000 personnel, in the state. On Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with security officials at North Block and instructed paramilitary forces to focus on bringing peace […]
Nagpur’s Mahal area, typically buzzing with noise, presents a contrasting tranquillity within the heavily guarded RSS headquarters on a sunny Friday morning. While the city outside is alive with election fervour, featuring colourful political posters and campaign vehicles blaring party messages, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) presence remains understated. However, media reports suggest the organisation […]
India has conducted a successful test of its first long-range hypersonic missile, capable of mid-flight manoeuvres and speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound, the Ministry of Defence announced. The missile, which is designed to penetrate advanced enemy missile defence systems, was launched from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha […]
The ‘Gujarat Model’, often cited for its development and governance, is under scrutiny as Ahmedabad faces a surge in criminal incidents. Recent reports show five murders in just 10 days, raising concerns over law and order. However, city Police Commissioner GS Malik has claimed that the situation is under control. In a press briefing on […]
Coldplay’s forthcoming concerts in Ahmedabad have sparked an extraordinary surge in demand for travel and accommodation, with the British band set to perform at the Narendra Modi Stadium in January. The shows, part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, are expected to attract around 100,000 attendees, leading to unprecedented effects on the aviation […]
The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Delhi government for delaying the implementation of Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), asserting that stringent preventive measures would remain in place until further orders, regardless of any improvement in air quality. “We will not allow scaling down of preventive measures under Stage 4, even […]
BJP leader and Deputy Mayor of Rajkot, Narendrasinh Jadeja, also known as Tikubha and his brother Ravirajsinh Jadeja were stabbed in a brawl on Sunday night. The attack was allegedly carried out by Sunny, the manager of a local restaurant ‘Sunny Paji Ka Dhaba’ and his associates. Gandhigram police have arrested the suspect and initiated […]
Days after two beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) died following angioplasty at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital in Ahmedabad, the city Crime Branch is now going to take over the case and investigate further. The decision to transfer the case to the Crime Branch is to thoroughly investigate and arrest the key accused. […]
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councilor from Anand municipality, Dilip Prajapati alias Dipubhai, was booked in an alleged rape case on Sunday after being reportedly caught in the act by the 35-year-old victim’s husband. Prajapati was suspended from primary membership of the party on Sunday, following the police complaint. According to police, the alleged incident […]
