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The murder case of former Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash has taken a dramatic twist. According to reports, his wife Pallavi confessed to the murder when she called police control room 112. The DGP was found dead at his Bengaluru residence with stab wounds. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, responding to media […]
Pope Francis drew his last breath at his residence, Casa Santa Marta. He was battling complications from double pneumonia, the Vatican confirmed in a video statement. The announcement was made by Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican administrator, who said, “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. […]
In some ways, Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister, is caught between the devil and the deep sea. He is being cajoled into aligning with the powers that be—in this case, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Narendra Modi and his associates. Naidu has no fundamental objection to this, except that he was once a close […]
Rising global gold prices and smugglers getting smarter by the day have fuelled a rise in illicit trade of this shimmering metal across India. With prices gradually nearing the Rs 1 lakh mark per 10 grams—an all-time high influenced by various international factors—the stakes in the underground gold economy have never been higher. According to […]
Opposition Congress in Gujarat on Friday announced to fight by-election of Visavadar and Kadi assembly seats thus putting an end to any kind of speculation over a tie-up with the Aam Aadmi Party. Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil said the decision was taken after the party’s political affairs committee meeting in Ahmedabad. Asked if the […]
The NYT has noted that “the direct language” Modi has used against Muslims contrasts with the image he presents globally. In recent years, the Hindutva Right and BJP leaders have often used “puncturewalla”, a colloquial term for someone who repairs tyre punctures, as a slur against working-class Muslims in India. On Monday (April 14), Prime […]
Turns out, even if you’ve been conned, the taxman won’t cut you any slack. In the eyes of the Gujarat GST Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), getting duped doesn’t mean you’re off the hook—especially when it comes to paying your GST dues. In a recent ruling, the AAR held that goods supplied under fraudulent circumstances […]
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that if the party has to defeat the BJP and the RSS in the country then the road goes through Gujarat. He was addressing the district party workers’ convention in Modasa, Arvalli district. The engagement was part of the Congress’ “Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan”. The initiative is aimed […]
Once considered a frontrunner in delivering justice, Gujarat’s sharp decline in the latest India Justice Report marks a worrying shift in the state’s legal and institutional performance. Ranked among the top four just a few years ago, it now stands at 11th place, with glaring gaps in judicial staffing, legal aid accessibility, and the functioning of its […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday made it clear to the top leadership of Gujarat Congress that those not handling the responsibilities well will not be given posts. He was addressing party leaders at the Gujarat Congress’ Coordination Committee meeting at the Circuit House in Ahmedabad. Earlier in the day, he kicked off party’s “Sangathan […]
The Congress on Tuesday kicked off “Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan” from Gujarat with its leader Rahul Gandhi giving words of wisdom to top party leaders in Ahmedabad. National party president Mallikarjun Kharge has given a call for 2025 to be the year for party’s organisational reforms. Gandhi’s two-day visit focuses on the party’s district committee structure, […]
The Gujarat Police, which is investigating a fraudulently procured gun licenses racket, have reportedly stumbled upon the alleged involvement of a state minister’s son. Vishal Patel, a resident of Surat and son of minister of state for agriculture and energy Mukesh Patel, procured a license from Nagaland. Though the Gujarat Police have not given any […]
In an unprecedented clash between academia and the White House, the Trump administration has frozen over $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard University, escalating a bitter standoff over free speech, campus activism, and diversity programmes. The freeze encompasses $2.2 billion in grants and an additional $60 million in federal contracts, according to the Department […]
It could’ve been a scene straight out of a gritty noir thriller — a highway, a bus heavy with valuables worth crores, and a gang of desperados led by a history sheeter. But before fiction could bleed into reality, the city’s crime branch turned the page. In a meticulously executed operation, Surat’s Detection of Crime […]
After years of evading Indian authorities while residing abroad, Mehul Choksi’s recent arrest in Belgium marks the end of his long-standing attempt to avoid prosecution in the Punjab National Bank fraud case. The fugitive businessman’s arrest marks a major development in the Rs 13,850 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The Belgian Federal Public […]
In a blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mahesh Vasava, founder of Bharatiya Tribal Party and son of veteran tribal leader Chhotubhai Vasava, on Monday resigned from the primary membership of the party. Former MLA from Dediapada constituency, Mahesh had joined the BJP in March 2024, ahead of Lok Sabha elections. The grapevine is that […]
In a joint operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad and the Coast Guard have seized 300 kg of drugs valued at Rs 1,800 crore. The drugs were dumped into the Arabian Sea by smugglers before fleeing across the international boundary line. The seized contraband is suspected to be methamphetamine, a release by the Indian Coast Guard […]
Despite having a crucial role in students’ physical and mental well-being, being a sports teacher often feels like a thankless job. While math, literature, and social studies teachers are celebrated for academic success, sports educators remain underappreciated. Their contribution to discipline, teamwork, and resilience is rarely acknowledged in formal education narratives. Limited pay, lack of […]
Following Donald Trump’s decision to pause the reciprocal tariffs Washington had placed on New Delhi for ninety days, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal declared that India would “never negotiate at gunpoint” and would not rush into any agreement over matters that are in the best interests of its citizens. The action was interpreted as a tight […]
As Gujarat intensifies its war on drugs, a disturbing pattern is beginning to surface — warehouses stocked with opioid-based substances are increasingly being found near educational institutions. The discovery points to a growing infiltration of narcotics into student communities, raising concerns over how drug networks are targeting youth. Now, in a campaign against drugs, especially […]
