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The Reserve Bank of India will withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation. The notes will continue to be legal tender till September 30, read an RBI statement. The RBI has asked banks to provide deposit and/or exchange facilities for Rs 2,000 notes until September 30, 2023. RBI has asked banks to stop issuing Rs […]
The All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) General Secretary in charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, announced on Sunday that Latha Mallikarjun, who won as an independent candidate from the Harapanahalli Assembly segment, has extended her unconditional support to the Congress party in the state. Latha Mallikarjun, daughter of late M P Prakash, a veteran leader […]
The state of Karnataka in India is gearing up for a significant political showdown as the voting for 224 assembly constituencies began at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm. Around 5,31,33,054 eligible voters can cast their ballots in 58,545 polling stations across the state. The major political parties in contention are the BJP, […]
Air India may hire GoFirst cabin and cockpit crew as part of its mega expansion plans. This comes after the news of Go First going into bankruptcy, leaving many employees uncertain about their future. Air India has recently placed a significant order for approximately 500 aircraft, which will require a significant increase in crew members. […]
Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned artificial intelligence pioneer, who worked at Google for over a decade and became one of the most respected voices in the field, has now quit his job at Google to freely speak out about the risks of AI. He has officially joined the growing number of critics who say the tech […]
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) added a World Championship title to her name by winning over Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg at the marquee tournament in Delhi on Saturday. The Indian put up a stupendous performance to see off Altansetseg 5-0 and claim the title for the minimum weight category in front of a packed […]
In the last two years, Gujarat has seen a 160% increase in startup registrations. In the year 2020, the state recognised 873 companies as startups; by 2022, the number had increased to 2,276 companies. At the national level, the number of startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) increased […]
Adani Group has suspended work on a ₹34,900 crore petrochemical project at Mundra in Gujarat as it focuses on resources to consolidate operations and address investor concerns following a damning report by a US-based short seller. The group’s flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), had in 2021, incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Mundra Petrochem Ltd for setting […]
Z Plus security cover, a bulletproof Mahindra Scorpio SUV, official accommodation at a five-star hotel and a whole lot more – a conman from Gujarat managed to take the Jammu and Kashmir administration and its security structure for a ride, posing as a senior official from the Prime Minister’s Office. He is verified on Twitter […]
In a bid to use green energy to power vehicles, particularly in the bike-taxi sector, the government plans to roll out an entire new set of directives soon. The proposed changes would be implemented in Delhi first. Apprehending the move, Uber Technologies Inc on Friday, sounded concern over “plans by the local government” to only […]
There is some history to the geography being assessed when it comes to deciding where Hasmukh Adhia and S.S. Rathore will officiate from. Both have been appointed advisers to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. However, their office coordinates are being hotly debated because “where they sit” will decide on “the pecking order.” The offices were assigned […]
Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation(RIICO)Chairman Ashutosh Pednekar wrote to RIICO Managing Director recommending the establishment of two distinct industrial zones to encourage solar component manufacturing in the state. Now, RIICO wants to find two places that make solar components: one in western Rajasthan and another in the NCR. According to RIICO MD Shivprasad Nakate, the RRECL […]
Following a complaint from residents of Mandvi taluka of Kutch district, who oppose Gujarat Heavy’s proposed soda ash plant Chemicals Ltd (GHCL) near the village of Bada, the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), a member of the Quality Council of India, has disqualified the reputed National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) from […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, is a unique opportunity to connect with our cultural roots and discover beautiful aspects of India’s diversity. He said that the 51-day river cruise, to be flagged off by him on January 13, is a unique opportunity to connect with the […]
“Fear is a wonderful thing, in small doses.” – Neil Gaiman, one of the best popular fiction authors in the world. And, yes, fear can be enjoyable—as long as you know you’ll be safe. This is why we love horror movies. They give the sensation of being in the protagonist’s shoes, of being stalked, beset, […]
At an event organised on Sunday by the Chaudhary community in Solaiya village of Mansa taluka in Gandhinagar, CM Bhupendra Patel and Gujarat Assembly Speaker, Shankar Chaudhary, were seeing sharing the stage with Vipul Chaudhary. He has been a former minister in the Shankersinh Vaghela government and stands accused in the alleged Rs 800 crore […]
The way you start the first part of 2023 will define how the year unfolds. So—obviously—begin it strong. I recommend that you implement the following 17 micro-habits as swiftly as you can: 1. Stop worrying about things you can’t control. 2. Drink more water. 3. Don’t check your mobile upon waking up. 4. Work in […]
The first woman chief secretary of Gujarat, Dr Manjula Subramaniam, passed away due to health complications at a hospital in Vadodara on Sunday. She was 74. A Gujarat-cadre officer of 1972-batch, Subramaiam was appointed as the first woman chief secretary of Gujarat in 2007. Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat then. Subramaniam held […]
Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale was arrested by Gujarat police from Delhi late Thursday evening in a case of alleged misuse of money he had collected through crowdfunding, said a senior official. According to a senior police official, Gokhale was arrested by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch and would be brought here for further legal […]
In an assembly of thousands at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar on Tuesday, national leaders and dignitaries joined Mahant Swami Maharaj in paying tribute to incessant travels of Pramukh Swami Maharaj (PSM) over 45 years to ignite spirituality in people’s lives around the world. Pramukh Swami personified the ancient scriptural message, “A Sadhu is someone who […]
