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Union minister Parshottam Rupala is facing a protracted agitation from the Kshatriya community owing to his remarks about erstwhile princely rulers. He is the BJP candidate for the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat. In what comes as a respite for him, organisations representing the Patidar community to which Rupala belongs, have started rallying around in support. […]
As Gujarat prepares for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on May 7, Congress turncoats gear up to contest the simultaneous Assembly bypolls as BJP candidates. In 2019, the BJP had fielded three turncoat MLAs in the bypolls and “rewarded” them with ministerial berths in the Vijay Rupani Cabinet while a couple more were elevated days […]
Jalandhar: A letter issued to the Punjab government by the Union health ministry seeking an action taken report over the in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment undergone by Charan Kaur, who is renowned Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s mother, has invited sharp reactions from millions of his fans and well-wishers from across the globe. In the letter, which was […]
According to Morgan Stanley, India may not match China in the long term economic growth rate. The lead investment bank’s chief Asia economist Chetan Ahya said India was unlikely to achieve the 8%-10% economic growth rates that China pulled off over the long term, even though the bank remains optimistic about the South Asian nation’s […]
On the occasion of World Sleep Day 2024, here’s list of nine foods that can help improve sleep quality. These foods, which include Almonds, Chamomile Tea, Kiwi, Tart Cherry Juice, Fatty Fish, Walnuts, Passionflower and White Rice, contain sleep-promoting compounds such as melatonin, tryptophan, and magnesium. Sleep Specialist suggests incorporating these lighter, sleep-friendly options into […]
Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL), a significant entity in India’s fintech landscape, is ceasing key services from today. This development follows the Reserve Bank of India’s imposition of restrictions on the bank due to serious regulatory breaches. Customers who depend on digital payments are advised to seek alternative banking solutions. From today, the following services […]
Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the High-Level Committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its comprehensive report on ‘One Nation, One Election’(ONOE) to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. The report, spanning 18,626 pages, is the result of extensive consultations with stakeholders, expert inputs and 191 days of research […]
The demand for coloured gold jewellery is steadily growing in Ahmedabad. Earlier, white gold and rose gold were popular alternatives to pure gold. Now the demand has further extrapolated to other hues. Youth are ready to experiment with different types of jewellery, sparking a rise in demand for the precious metal jewellery in hues of pinks, […]
President Droupadi Murmu approved the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Wednesday. Uttarakhand was the first state in independent India to pass the legislation on UCC. This came after more than a month when the bill was passed by the Uttarakhand Assembly on February 7. The bill was presented by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami […]
The Karnataka government has taken a decisive step by prohibiting the use of artificial colours in popular edible items like Gobi Manchurian and cotton candy. This ban comes in light of the discovery of Carcinogenic Chemicals present in the artificial colours used in these food products. Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao disclosed […]
Twinkle Khanna has recently expressed her desire for her children to elope and get married. Married to actor Akshay Kumar since 2001, they share two children, Aarav and Nitara. The actress-turned-author shared a conversation she had with her sister Rinke Khanna. Reflecting on Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s elaborate pre-wedding festivities, Twinkle admitted her preference […]
Tamil Nadu: A remarkable auction took place where a single lemon was sold for a staggering ₹35,000, in a private temple situated near a village, as reported by the temple authorities. Following tradition, items such as lemons and fruits offered to Lord Shiva during the Mahasivaratri festivities were auctioned off at the Pazhapoosaian temple near […]
At least six Pakistani nationals on a boat carrying drugs worth around Rs 480 crore were arrested near Gujarat’s Porbandar, officials said on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) caught the Pakistani nationals when they were trying to enter the Indian […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), thrusting the law back into the public discourse. Originally passed by the Central Government in Parliament in 2019, the CAA aims to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from six communities – Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, […]
The total number of operational Vande Bharat trains will surpass the half-century mark on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate 10 new trains across various routes in the country. It has been just over two months since these trains were last inaugurated. The 10 trains include the Lucknow-Dehradun Vande Bharat, along with […]
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India’s largest and one of the world’s leading renewable energy (RE) companies, has operationalised cumulative capacity of 1,000 MW solar energy at the world’s largest RE park at Khavda in Kutch in Gujarat. With this, AGEL has achieved operational capacity of 9,478 MW. AGEL expects to achieve 45,000 MW RE […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Gujarat on March 12, will be performing ‘Ashram Bhoomi Vandana’ to launch the Rs 1200-crore Sabarmati Ashram Reconstruction Project. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will be present at the function. The Prime Minister is expected to visit Sabarmati Ashram in the morning. He will be inaugurating the renovated Kochrab […]
Karan Adani announces the Airport is equipped to handle 8 million passengers annually Team Vo!: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a state of the art international airport in Lucknow. The T3 terminal that he inaugurated has been built at a cost of Rs 2400 crore and will cater to around 4000 passengers during peak hours. […]
Film maker Vivek Agnihotri has panned State Bank of India surrounding an incident involving the loss of jewellery of his niece from the bank’s locker. In a post on X narrating the incident, the Kashmir Files director wrote, “It’s disheartening to hear that such incidents occur in the world’s largest Government bank.” This incident […]
Next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to inaugurate and lay the first stones for nearly 100 National Highway (NH) projects valued at approximately Rs 1 lakh crore. This will occur on Monday, 11th March, when he unveils the stretch of the Dwarka Expressway in Haryana. The government is also expected to approve significant […]
