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Vadodara residents will not let a Muslim occupy home in a government subsidised scheme saying Muslims are “nuisance.” Polarisation in Gujarat is intense. It has percolated now to every segment of the society. The latest to join in are Vadodara residents who do not want Muslims to occupy their society. Most Gujaratis do not even frown […]
When Mahatma Gandhi was yet to be born, another Vanik took on the establishment, religious this time, with extraordinary courage and indomitable resolve. He was Karsandas Mulji, a Kapol Vaishnav himself, all of 30 in 1962, exposing the ills of society. The Netflix film “Maharaj,” where Amir Khan’s son Junaid plays the protagonist, is based […]
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday claimed that the Central Government has refused to give her permission to visit Kuwait. She stated that the visit’s aim was to organise help for Keralites impacted by a devastating fire in the Gulf nation. Talking to the media, she said, “What we just sought from the central […]
Ambuja Cement, a leading cement and building material company of Adani Cement and a part of the diversified Adani Group, has announced a binding agreement for the acquisition of Penna Cement Industries Ltd (PCIL). The deal, valued at an enterprise value of Rs. 10,422 crore, will see Ambuja acquiring 100% shares of PCIL from its […]
The Gujarat police have apprehended four individuals and confiscated over a tonne of explosives, along with 140 detonators, valued at Rs 1.03 lakh. The arrests were made during a raid on an illicit mining site in Wankaner taluka. The Morbi Police Special Operations Group reports that the suspects had bored approximately 57 holes, each 45 […]
US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was found guilty on all three counts related to illegal gun possession on Tuesday. Hunter Biden is the first child of a sitting US President to be convicted of a crime. He faces up to 10 years in prison on the first count, five years on the second […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday picked a relatively unknown face—a four-time MLA and the party’s tribal face, Mohan Charan Manjhi—as the new Chief Minister of Odisha after senior state leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram were included in the Union government. Additionally, the party has selected KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida as […]
Congress MP-Elect Rahul Gandhi called the newly formed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) cabinet a “parivaar mandal” on Tuesday, and slammed the Modi administration for its dynasty politics, citing the political ties of some of its ministers. Taking to X (formally Twitter), he wrote, “Those who call the tradition of struggle, service, and sacrifice of generations […]
The Union Cabinet, in its first meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, granted government assistance for the development of three crore houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). This was the initial meeting of the Modi 3.0 government’s Union Cabinet, which took place at the Prime Minister’s residence at […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that a decade ago, his office was viewed as a major power centre, but now it serves as a “catalytic agent” that brings fresh vitality and vibrancy to the system. Speaking with staff members of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) upon commencing his third term, Modi stated that […]
Prajwal Revanna, the former MP for JD(S), who is accused of rape and sexual abuse against many women, was sent to 14 days of judicial custody by a Bengaluru court on Monday. He was produced before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court as his Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody ended today. On May […]
Arvind Kejriwal has got very little attention for what he may have done to derail BJP’s winning streak in Uttar Pradesh. The impact of one of Kejriwal’s campaign speeches has been overlooked by many analysts. Both the seats won and the vote share of the BJP in the largest state of the country dropped in […]
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) on Sunday said it handled an impressive one million tonnes of air cargo in fiscal year 2023-2024 (FY24). This represents a significant 7 per cent growth (YoY) compared to the previous fiscal, when the total cargo handled was 9,44,912 metric tonnes, the company said in a statement. Seven airports facilitated […]
A petition has been submitted in the Supreme Court seeking a probe against media outlets and their associates for airing the exit polls shortly after the completion of the final phase of Lok Sabha elections and allegedly influencing the investors who suffered a loss of Rs 31 lakh crore as the share market crashed after […]
A high-level security with companies of paramilitary personnel, NSG commandos, drones, and snipers is going to cover the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony slated for June 9, Delhi Police officials said on Friday. Officials claimed that since dignitaries from SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries have been […]
Senior party leader KC Venugopal said on Saturday that the Congress Working Committee has passed a resolution supporting Rahul Gandhi to assume the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Addressing a press conference, Venugopal said, “CWC unanimously requested Rahul Gandhi to take the position of the leader of opposition in Lok […]
The Crime Branch of Ahmedabad arrested four suspects on June 7, involved in the recent murder of a local journalist, Manish Shah. The murder, which has been revealed to be a contract killing worth two lakhs, was allegedly instigated due to a personal feud. The main suspect’s brother and the deceased journalist’s wife were reportedly […]
Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Friday met President Droupadi Murmu and staked claim to form the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre. The 73-year-old Modi will take the oath of office as Prime Minister on June 9, matching Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s record of holding the position for three consecutive […]
Amidst intense discussions on the structure of the upcoming Narendra Modi-led Union Council of Ministers, prominent RSS officials, including Arun Kumar, the party’s point of contact with the Sangh, met with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership on Thursday. The meeting, two days after the BJP lost the majority in Lok Sabha after 10 years […]
A standout moment from the Lok Sabha election campaign trail was this one when Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav labelled his party’s candidate, Awadhesh Prasad, “poorva vidhayak (former MLA)” while campaigning in Faizabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Akhilesh corrected himself swiftly as Prasad, who was standing next to him on the podium, told him […]
