Inflation hits Dakor temple. Cost of prasad now Rs 100

The cost of prasad offered at Dakor temple, in Kheda district, Gujarat increases by 10 times. Prasad will now be available at the cost of Rs 100, instead of Rs 10.

An Indian diplomat’s love poem to Latin America gets an Italian twist

Abhay K sees the world in a constant rhythm, and when he pens down this experience what you get is a book that opens the borders of time and place. India’s 21st Ambassador to Madagascar is a Bihari who didn’t confine himself to geographical boundaries. Poets can find magic in mundane and his published work—The Seduction of […]

The Buzz Bazaar 29 June

Guj. IAS circles expect more officers to get impaneled in the next round The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved empanelment of IAS officers for holding Secretary level or Secretary equivalent posts at the Centre with a total of 40 officers of 1987, 1988, and 1989 batch impaneled on February 11, 2021. The buzz is that […]

Assocham welcomes fresh Rs 6.28 lakh crore fresh stimulus to boost Covid ravaged economy

Aiming to boost economic activity and to support the sectors that are severely hit because of the pandemic in the country, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday had unveiled a mega package. Business and industry leaders have welcomed the package pegged at Rs6,28,993 crore. Welcoming the package, the trade and industry captain from Gujarat have […]

5paisa.com launches new app version in 8 languages

To reach out to more retail investors, India’s leading broker 5paisa.com on Tuesday announced an improved mobile application that allows users to choose from eight languages to trade and track their stock exchange transactions. The 5paisa.com application already has seven million downloads, will now be available in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Bengali. The new app […]

Pakistan develops an anti-Covid vaccine with help of China

Private power generation companies’ dues head to a four-year low

State government dues to private coal-based private power generation companies (or independent power players – IPP)  are expected to be at four-year low, leading industry analysis and credit rating firm the Crisil said in its study. “Liquidation of receivables from state power distribution companies (discoms) following the central government’s Aatmanirbhar stimulus and better payment cycles […]

Gujarat Congress MLA demands local employment at Suzuki plant

A local member of the legislative assembly (MLA) from Becharaji, the home of the manufacturing facility of Suzuki, has shot a letter to company management demanding 85 percent reservation for locals. The local leader has threatened that ifdemands are not meet, agitation will be launched against the car major. Bharat Thakor, the Congress MLA from […]

Reliance Goes Global: Announces major industrial chemicals production plant in Abu Dhabi

After announcing Rs 75,000 crore mega investment plans in the green energy business last week, Reliance Industries Limited on Tuesday announced an agreement to join a key chemicals business at Ta’ziz in Ruwais. The joint venture between two global energy players will produce Chlor-alkali, ethylene dichloride and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The ADNDC is investing UAE […]

Canada is the new American Dream for Indians

Decades ago, the Indian dream was to immigrate to the USA for better education and a better standard of living. Today, many Indians are moving to Canada as against the USA, since the Canadian visa process for students and immigrants is relatively liberal and simplified. A bright-eyed student with a dream to settle in the […]

New VC of Gujarat Vidhyapith

Dr. Rajendra Amulakhbhai Khimani has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith.The 100 year old Vidyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhi.

Mondays with Manjul, June 28

Self-care for women in the time of Pandemic

“Show yourself softness, kindness, compassion as no one knows your body and soul better than you.” said Seema Sondhi, creator of Seema Sondhi – The Yoga Studio, during the first session of the Sayfty Self-Care Summit. Have you heard of chair pull-ups? It is easier than regular pull-ups. Sondhi taught it to the 50 women […]

Life is a question. Paris is an answer

Aarushi Trivedi I wake up from my comfy bed. I look outside and a ray of warm sunlight peeks through the window. Wow! A lovely cup of coffee in this marvellous weather is something I need. So, why wait? I click a button beside my bed and my robot “A.T.” brings me a hot cup of coffee. […]

CM Rupani meets collectors and DDOs

Chief Secretary along with other top officials was present at the meet. This was CM’s first meet with around 77 IAS Collectors, after their transfer.

The Buzz Bazaar 28-06

This will be a perky, weekly column on bureaucracy and mostly everything Sarkaari. If you have a tip, please mail it to us at scoop@vibesofindia.com. We guarantee 100 percent confidentiality of your identity and ours too. Baaton baaton mein… Can governors be persons to discuss politics or postings? According to the Constitution, a clear no. But […]

Gujarat’s mann ki baat with Modi, without masks

PM Modi would have definitely disapproved of this act of Gujaratis.

Mansukh Mandaviya and G Kishan Reddy visit Hyderabad to get vaccine production on fast track

Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya along with the minister of state for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy visited Bharat Biotech’s vaccine manufacturing and Bio-Safety Level-3 facility today to review the production of vaccines in Hyderabad. Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, S Aparna was also present. Speaking on the occasion Mandaviya said that the Government under […]

Happy Birthday PT Usha

PadmaShri honoured and known as Golden Girl and Payyoli Express, PT Usha was born on June 27, 1964 in Kuttali of Kozhikode district in Kerala. The retired Indian athlete has won number of medals in athletics while representing the country and was the first women from India to reach the Olympic finals. PT Usha has […]

Happy Birthday Prajakta Kohli

Prajakta Koli, a YouTuber and actress, who produces funny videos based on general day to day events on her YouTube channel MostlySane. She was born on June 27, 1993 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She started her career as an intern at a radio station and is now a very successful and known YouTuber with over 62.2 […]