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Shrikant Pangarkar, an accused in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh in 2017, has joined the Shiv Sena in Jalna, Maharashtra. In the presence of party leader and former state minister Arjun Khotkar, Pangarkar joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, on Friday. “Pangarkar is a former Shiv Sainik and has returned to the party. He […]
Eight people, including senior journalist Mahesh Langa, who were arrested by the Ahmedabad Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) in connection with an alleged GST fraud case, have been sent to judicial custody on Friday after their police remand ended. The GST fraud allegedly caused a loss, amounting to crores of rupees, to the government exchequer. […]
The Russian ice-show Scheherazade premiered in India at the EKA Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday and will run for four more shows over the weekend. Created by Tatiana Navka, winner of the Gold Medal for Ice Dancing at the Winter Olympics in Turin in 2005, the show offers up a spectacle of figure skating with […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud has officially recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Supreme Court’s second-most senior judge, as his successor on Thursday. In a letter to the Central government, CJI Chandrachud indicated that, as he will be stepping down from office on November 10, Justice Khanna would be his successor. Justice Khanna will begin […]
(On the left, clockwise from left, Narendra Modi, Lawrence Bishnoi, Ajit Doval and Amit Shah. On the right, clockwise from the bottom, Justin Trudeu, Hardeep Singh Nijjar and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.) In a set of charges that are surely unprecedented in the history of diplomatic relations between friendly democratic countries, Canada has accused India of […]
Roma Ray, the niece of Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, passed away on Wednesday at her residence in south Kolkata. She was 95 and had been suffering from age-related ailments, her family confirmed. She has left behind her son, two daughters and five grandchildren, her son Ashis Ray said in a statement. The […]
Just hours after taking office as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah instructed the Union Territory’s police to reduce “public inconvenience” during VIP movements. In his initial directive, he advised the police to refrain from “waving sticks” and making “aggressive gestures” when he travels by road. Taking to X (formally Twitter), he […]
Canadian Sikh leader and New Democratic Party (NDP) head, Jagmeet Singh, faced intense scrutiny from reporters on Tuesday following his call for severe sanctions against Indian diplomats amidst escalating tensions between Canada and India. Singh, a former ally of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urged for immediate action, citing security threats posed by Indian officials in […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it was conducting the investigation into the rape and murder case of a doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata with the “utmost seriousness.” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI, presented the agency’s fifth status report to a […]
The widespread practice of purchasing 20-litre jars of drinking water is compromising the health of citizens in Gujarat, according to health experts. A significant number of these bottles are unbranded and consumers are often left in the dark about the manufacturing company or the source of the water. Manufacturers frequently assert that their products are […]
India announced on Monday that it will withdraw its high commissioner and other diplomats from Canada, in response to Ottawa’s attempt to link them to an investigation into the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made the announcement following a meeting with Canada’s chargé d’affaires, who was summoned […]
Senior Congress leader K Keshav Rao, BRS leader Harish Rao, and several others paid tribute on Monday to former Delhi University professor and human rights activist G N Saibaba, who passed away in Hyderabad. Keshav Rao and MLA Harish Rao visited the residence of Saibaba’s brother in Moula-Ali, where the late professor’s body was kept […]
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has taken responsibility for the killing of former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique. The 66-year-old was shot dead outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra East, Mumbai, on Saturday night. Lawrence Bishnoi, the gang leader, is currently lodged in Sabarmati Jail in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. He was shifted from […]
In order to assist with the investigation into the murder of prominent NCP leader Baba Siddique, a team from the Delhi police’s Special Cell is set to be sent to Mumbai on Sunday. On Saturday night, the 66-year-old was shot at by three men in Kher Nagar, in the Bandra district of Mumbai, just outside […]
Five labourers were killed after soil caved in on them at a construction site in Gujarat’s Mehsana district on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred near Kadi town, around 37 km from the district headquarters. Several labourers were digging a pit for an underground tank for a factory at Jasalpur village when loose soil caved […]
Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja, a member of the Jamnagar royal family, has been declared as the heir to the throne by the reigning Maharaja, Jam Saheb Shatrusalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja. In a signed statement, the Jam Saheb expressed joy while declaring his successor. “The Pandavas completed their 14-year exile on Dussehra and emerged victorious. I […]
Despite the monsoon’s retreat from most parts of the state, a well-defined low-pressure system over the east-central Arabian Sea, near the Karnataka-Goa coast, brought rainfall to parts of Gujarat in the 24 hours leading up to 6 AM today. A total of 77 talukas across the state experienced rainfall during this period, with 17 talukas […]
Two Agniveers died on Thursday afternoon after a shell from an Indian field gun exploded during firing practice at the Artillery Centre in Nashik district of Maharashtra. A team of Agniveers was firing an Indian field gun when one of the shells exploded. Agniveers Gohil Vishwaraj Singh (20) and Saifat Shit (21) were killed in […]
India’s most revered industrialist, Ratan Tata passed away on October 9, at the age of 86. The iconic business tycoon, known for his transformational leadership of the Tata Group has left behind a legacy that will be cherished for generations to come. Yet, beyond his professional achievements, an unlikely bond between a man of the […]
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has confirmed that the remains of Commander Rakesh Kumar Rana, the pilot who went missing after a helicopter crash in September, have been recovered off the coast of Gujarat. In a statement, the ICG announced that Rana’s remains were found approximately 55 kilometres southwest of Porbandar on Thursday. Commander Rana […]
