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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Hemant Khava was evicted from the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after raising concerns over faulty land surveys while wearing a T-shirt with the slogan ‘Cancel Incorrect Land Surveys’. Khava, representing Jamjodhpur, alleged that farmers in the state have been facing difficulties for the last 10 years due to errors […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended an invitation to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to visit India after her scheduled return to Earth on Wednesday, following a nine-month stay at the International Space Station (ISS). The invitation was conveyed in a letter dated March 1, delivered through former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino. Union Science and Technology […]
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), a subsidiary of Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and operator of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), has proposed the introduction of a User Development Fee (UDF) to fund infrastructure development and technological enhancements. The proposal, submitted to the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), suggests a fee of Rs 325 […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised the Uttar Pradesh administration for the successful organisation of the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The Prime Minister commended the efforts of the public and the state government, highlighting the event’s significance as a demonstration of India’s cultural heritage and organisational capability. Addressing the Lok Sabha, he said, “I […]
A considerable decline in imports has led to India’s goods trade deficit dropping to $14.05 billion in February from $22.9 billion in January, the lowest since August 2021, indicating a slowdown in economic activity. The fall in imports could signal a low domestic demand. The Commerce Ministry reports that although exports fell 11% to $36.91 […]
Rajya Sabha MP and Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil on Tuesday alleged that 900 shops were destroyed in the massive fire at Surat’s Shivshakti Textile Market, with no compensation provided to the affected traders. Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Gohil criticised the negligence of the authorities and demanded that the […]
In a significant development in the car accident episode in Vadodara’s Karelibaug area on March 13, the accused, Rakshit Chaurasia, a law student, is under investigation for driving under the influence of drugs. A narcotics rapid test kit has confirmed the presence of drugs in his blood, though the test is not admissible in court. […]
Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur following the outbreak of violence and condemned the imposition of President’s Rule, calling it harmful to democracy. During a discussion on the Manipur Budget 2025-26 and four related Bills, including The Appropriation Bill, 2025, opposition leaders accused the […]
Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group has completed the acquisition of a 67% controlling stake in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans. The majority stake was purchased from Irelia Company Pte Ltd, a private equity fund managed by CVC Capital Partners, which previously held full ownership of the franchise through Irelia Sports India Pvt Ltd. The […]
The Central government on Monday revealed that out of 194 Indian fishermen currently imprisoned in Pakistan, 123 are from Gujarat. In response to a query raised by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said: “Among the 123 fishermen from Gujarat, 33 were apprehended in 2021, 68 in […]
Health department employees in Gujarat, serving at district Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs), submitted memorandums at district offices on Monday, announcing plans to march to Gandhinagar on March 20 to protest over pay and other issues. The employees are demanding a technical skill-based pay scale and the abolition or exemption of […]
A total of 25 people have reported mobile phone thefts during Punjabi rapper Honey Singh’s ‘Millionaire Tour’ concert at the Savanna Party Plot in Shela, Ahmedabad, on Saturday. Applications regarding the thefts were received by Sarkhej police. A Sarkhej police officer stated that “this is the first instance of such a large number of phones […]
A 42-year-old man from Gandhinagar district in Gujarat has allegedly been defrauded of Rs 20.46 lakh by a relative who falsely promised assistance in facilitating the immigration of the victim and his wife to the United Kingdom, police reported on Sunday. The case was registered on Saturday against Hasmukh Patel, a businessman, following a complaint […]
Immigration attorneys in the United States are reporting an increase in the number of green card holders, including Indian nationals, being subjected to secondary inspection and, in some cases, overnight detention at airports by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. Some individuals have also been pressured to voluntarily surrender their green cards. Elderly Indian […]
Gujarat may well have the penchant of being called number one in various fields but the state is ranked 18th in the country when it comes to higher education. According to the All India Higher Education Survey on the website of the Department of Higher Education, only 24 out of 100 students who have enrolled […]
Bollywood socialite Orhan Awatramani, known as Orry, has been booked by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for allegedly consuming alcohol near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. Alongside seven others, Orry is accused of violating religious norms and local laws at one of Hinduism’s holiest pilgrimage sites. An FIR has been registered against the group […]
The Navi Mumbai International Airport is scheduled for inauguration in June, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani announced on Sunday. The inauguration was initially set for April 17. The greenfield airport, the second in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, is being developed by a special purpose vehicle, NMIAL. The project is […]
In the wake of controversial remarks by spiritual leader and narrator Ram Kathakar Morari Bapu, Gujarat’s Education Minister Praful Pansheriya has promised to investigate his claims that government school teachers are involved in religious conversions. The remarks, which were made during a recent katha in Tapi district’s Songadh, have sparked heated responses from political leaders, religious groups, and the local community. For the uninitiated, Morari Bapu […]
Gujarat’s Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay on Saturday directed the preparation of a comprehensive list of anti-social elements within 100 hours in response to recent incidents of street violence. The list is to include individuals with a history of repeated criminal activity, those involved in extortion, intimidation, property crimes, illegal prohibition and gambling […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during the inauguration of the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Assam, on Saturday, recalled his detention during Hiteshwar Saikia’s tenure as Chief Minister and criticised the Congress for not allowing peace in the state. Shah said, “I have also been beaten up by the Congress government in Assam. Hiteshwar […]
