The ongoing survey for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project has surpassed the scope of the previous survey conducted in 2007-08, documenting over 63,000 tenements so far, officials announced on Tuesday. The current survey has exceeded the earlier benchmark of approximately 60,000 ground-floor tenements. Unlike the previous effort, the present survey covers ground and upper-floor structures, existing […]
A local court in Ahmedabad has sentenced Imran Sharif Sheikh Moshin, also known as Bakra Farid Sheikh, to seven years in prison for cow slaughter. The ruling was announced on Monday and welcomed by Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, who described it as a “historic decision”. Sanghavi took to social media to express […]
A US journalist was unintentionally added to a Signal group chat where senior American officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, discussed planned strikes against Yemen’s Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed on Monday. President Donald Trump announced the strikes on March 15, but The Atlantic magazine’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg disclosed […]
In political ideology, Bhupendra Patel and Yogi Adityanath are joined at the hip. Called Bulldozer Baba, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath has been unrelenting in his stance on cleaning up criminal pockets in UP. It has earned him the nickname Bulldozer Baba. Gujarat’s Chief Minister Patel has earned a similar reputation. They call him “Dada […]
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has expressed his support for stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra amid a controversy over alleged remarks directed at Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during Kamra’s latest performance. Mehta, known for directing ‘Shahid‘, ‘Citylights‘, and the series ‘Scam 1992‘, condemned the vandalism of the Mumbai venue where Kamra’s show took place. Recalling a similar […]
Imran Khedawala, Congress MLA representing Jamalpur in Ahmedabad and the sole Muslim member of the Gujarat Assembly, has requested protection from the Speaker owing to alleged disrespectful comments directed at him by ruling BJP members, referring to him as someone “from a specific community.” In response, Speaker Shankar Chaudhary urged all House members to avoid making […]
Maharashtra’s Khar Police has issued summons to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, instructing him to appear before the investigating officer on Tuesday. According to the Mumbai Police, Kamra is currently not in the city. The FIR against him, initially registered by the MIDC police, was transferred to the Khar police for further investigation. The FIR follows […]
On Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced Gopal Italia as its candidate for the upcoming Visavadar Assembly by-election. Now, all eyes are on Congress to see if it announces a candidate for the seat, following Italia’s claims of a prior understanding between the two parties. The Visavadar assembly seat, located in Junagadh district in the […]
The Central government on Monday said that Indian airlines placed orders for 1,359 new aircraft in 2023 and 2024, with 999 orders made in 2023 and 360 in 2024. In response to a query raised by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said: “Currently, 680 aircraft are operational […]
Kunal Kamra’s stand-up act at the Unicontinental Mumbai hotel turned from comedy to chaos in a flash. The comedian, during his performance, took a jab at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, calling him a “traitor”. He performed a parody of his 2022 rebellion of Shinde against his then boss Uddhav Thackeray, who lost power […]
For the sixth consecutive day, stock markets made a splash, driven by strong performances in banking and financial stocks. Extending their gains, the S&P BSE Sensex went up by 922.72 points, scaling a healthy peak of 77,828.23, while the NSE Nifty50 rose 281.20 points to 23,631.60. Dr V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit […]
United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he would personally cover the overtime pay for astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who returned to Earth this week after spending nine months in space. Wilmore and Williams had initially embarked on what was meant to be an eight-day mission. However, after their spacecraft malfunctioned, they […]
After the conclusion of the ongoing Gujarat Assembly budget session, discussions regarding the expansion of the state cabinet have intensified. Reports confirmed that the announcement is expected in early April, with April 7 emerging as a probable date. No official confirmation has been made as of now. The Gujarat government presently comprises eight cabinet ministers […]
The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has announced an extension of metro train service timings in Ahmedabad on five days to accommodate spectators attending the upcoming IPL 2025 day-night cricket matches at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. The matches are scheduled for March 25, March 29, April 9, May 2, and May 14, 2025. Currently, […]
With the Lion Census 2025 approaching, forest officials suggest that the population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat could reach 900 in the official count, with informal estimates placing the number between 1,400 and 1,500. The final figures are expected to be released in June after the census, scheduled between May 10 and 13. The 2020 […]
In a fresh revelation, Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court, was named in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) First Information Report (FIR) related to a 2018 sugar mill bank fraud case. The development comes after a pile of unaccounted cash was allegedly found at his official residence in Delhi […]
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are reportedly set to miss the Met Gala 2025, marking their third consecutive absence from fashion’s most prestigious event. A US-based media outlet reported that their decision to skip Anna Wintour’s celebrated gathering was made well before Lively’s legal dispute with It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni […]
Pakistan has granted temporary permission to Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet provider, Starlink, to offer its services in the country. The announcement was made on Friday, with Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja confirming the decision. The temporary registration follows the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Shaza stated that Starlink had been […]
A video showing students inspecting a cracked school roof in Junagadh has led to swift action from Gujarat’s State Education Minister Praful Pansheriya. The footage, captured at a Government Primary School in Khajuri Hadmatiya village, showed children measuring a huge crack on the newly constructed roof under the supervision of an adult. The slab, built […]
Pro-Kannada groups on Friday called for a 12-hour statewide shutdown in Karnataka to protest last month’s alleged assault on a bus conductor in Belagavi for not knowing Marathi. Officials confirmed that extensive security measures have been implemented across the state, with home guards and city armed reserve units deployed for the bandh, which will last […]
