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Every human on this planet will narrate a unique definition of poetry, evoking a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or stimulating a response through figurative language chosen or arranged for its meaning, sound, rhythm, mood, tone, syntax and diction. For poet-diplomat Abhay K, poetry is a spiritual exercise. His latest collection of poems titled ‘Stray […]
CEO of Google and recipient of Padma Bhushan this year, Sundar Pichai visited the Indian Embassy in US Capital. This was the first occasion when a prominent Indian American IT CEO visited the Indian embassy in Washington DC. The meeting comes in the wake of the Indian government’s determined outreach to American CEOs. Commerce and […]
Gujarat State BJP President C R Paatil took a 10-day break at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just before election campaigning in Gujarat reaches its peak. Gujarat faces Assembly elections in December. C R Paatil, the Gujarat MP who is also the State Party president came back after a 10-day break, all invigorated […]
Global warming is not just an international issue but let us take it individually and make a small change in our lives for a better world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. In the 21st century, India is emanating a message to the world that ecology, economics and development (vikas) can co-exist, he added, emphasizing that […]
The National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) plays a major role in ensuring accessibility of affordable quality medicines at all levels of healthcare, enhancing the cost-effectivity, quality-assured medicines, and contributing towards reduction in Out-of-Pocket expenditure on healthcare for the citizens. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), “Essential Medicines satisfy the priority and should be […]
Over 100 high-breed cats were registered with the Feline Club of India (FCI) at Ahmedabad’s first Cat Convention at the banquet hall of Hotel Mann Residency on Sunday. It was a visual treat for cat lovers, with some magnificent looking young felines making their debut in Ahmedabad’s cat society. Some peeped out of boxes, others […]
Dr Shalini Singh As India celebrates 75 years of Independence with several events held to mark the country’s glorious history, culture and its accomplishments under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ initiative, it is the right time to nail deadly tobacco to help our youth to breathe the fresh air of freedom. In India, around 1.3 million […]
Even as Congress in Gujarat struggles to keep its meagre existence afloat, there are fresh allegations against its State Party President. Vo! has been sounded off by party members about how State Party President Jagdish Thakor made an irresponsible statement that is proving to be expensive to the party which is already nearly comatose in […]
A 19-year-old girl, Ankita Singh hailing from Dumka district located in India’s eastern Jharkhand state was burnt alive by an alleged stalker. The girl eventually succumbed to death on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Aspiring to become a police officer and lifting her career to heights, her hopes were all smashed on an ill-fated night when […]
KGF Babu plans to spend close to Rs 350 crore from his personal funds to provide Rs 5,000 to each household in the constituency as part of his education and welfare scheme for five years (2022-2027). Some party ticket holder, you ask? Well, Yousuf Shariff alias KGF Babu—because he belongs to the Kolar Gold Fields […]
We must rise higher to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals – and stay true to our promise of a world of peace, dignity and prosperity on a healthy planet.- António Guterres – Secretary General – United Nations It all started In June 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, more than 178 […]
This could be the Gujarat Model for some villagers across India. In a bid to milk some insurance benefits, Ratanben Bhutadiya from a small village Memadpur, Banaskantha district, fought hard to claim insurance for a cow that was living because her old cow died shortly after the new purchase. Living off a piece of land […]
In a bid to put an end to the cases that endorse illegal money pooling activities and unaccounted cash transactions, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) amended cash limit rules operational from May 26 onwards, quoting- ‘withdrawal or deposit of cash above ₹ 20 lakhs without PAN & Aadhar card details, will augment disciplinary […]
Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal is making a concerted push to woo Gujarati businessmen. On August 5, he met industrialists from Rajkot, Jamnagar and Veraval to give five major guarantees to win their confidence for the forthcoming Gujarat Elections. He wants to make businessmen “partners in the scripting the growth story of Gujarat.” He also […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the luxury hotel ITC Narmada on Wednesday afternoon. Located in Vastrapur, this 19-storeyed hotel has 291 rooms and a 70 metre grand structure. The architecture of this hotel is inspired from heritage places of Gujarat such as Adalaj-ni-vav and Sun temple in Modhera. ITC Narmada is ITC hotel’s 12th […]
It’s Friendship Day and everyone around appears to have fun and celebrations with their friends. Exchanging friendship bands and brunch dates comes very naturally on this day. But for introverts, these social interactions don’t come easy. However, this doesn’t mean they can’t connect with other people or enjoy meaningful bonds. If you are an introvert […]
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadhkari told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that he will construct 26 green express highways by 2024, and accordingly reduce the travel time between cities. After the highway construction is completed, travel time from Delhi to Dehradun, Haridwar and Jaipur will be reduced to two hours, he further added. […]
The dispute over whether eggs belong to the vegetarian group or the non-vegetarian category goes long back. In one such incident, Tejaswini, wife of former Union Minister late Ananth Kumar, has raised objections over the serving of eggs in school. She believes the mid-day meal diet should be entirely vegetarian.Tejaswini, who is the owner of […]
On Gandhinagar’s 57th anniversary, we take a tour of the city’s development and talk about its interesting history and iconic features. The city is famously known as the political, commercial and business hub of Gujarat. Over two decades ago, in 2001 Narendra Modi became the chief minister of Gujarat. His focus was on business growth […]
