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The national capital experienced heavy rainfall today, resulting in a tragic incident at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The canopy of Terminal 1 collapsed, leading to one fatality and eight injuries. The adverse weather conditions have significantly impacted air travel, affecting flights between New Delhi and Ahmedabad. Here are the key details: Also Read: Vadodara […]
Dr Hemang Joshi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) representing Vadodara, has requested Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to begin international flights from Vadodara Airport. This appeal comes eight years after the inauguration of the new Integrated Terminal Building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. The new terminal, constructed at […]
The new Minister of Civil Aviation of India, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, has started his tenure with a baptism of fire. Part of the roof collapsed at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, leaving 1 dead and six injured this morning. Incidentally, the terminal was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi. The […]
The Gujarat government has updated the list of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. The government has removed the names of 2,62,050 people from the list, terming them as ineligible. It was found that those removed from the list were receiving the amount in contravention of the laid down norms. The rules bar the […]
The Gujarat state GST (SGST) department conducted massive raids on nine business establishments in North Gujarat and discovered bogus billing scams amounting to Rs. 392 crore. The authorities held Arvind Patel, Jasmin Kumar Patel and Krupesh Patel in connection with the allegation of defrauding the state exchequer to the tune of Rs. 392.83 crore. The […]
Though President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint session of parliament referred to NEET and said that the government is “committed to a fair investigation”, the opposition is in no mood to set aside the politically potent issue of NEET exam malpractice that has affected more than 24 lakh students and their families across India. […]
Reliance Jio, one of India’s leading telecom operators, has announced a tariff hike that will take effect from July 3. This move comes after a gap of approximately two-and-a-half years since the last rate adjustment. Key Changes in Mobile Services Rates: Jio’s Commitment to Quality and Affordability: In its official statement, Jio emphasized its commitment […]
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has taken a proactive step to address the issue of drug abuse among minors by calling upon 25 individuals for counselling sessions at Gaekwad Haveli. These minors are part of a group of 100 individuals who were identified in connection with the investigation of drugs seized from 58 parcels at the […]
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns over the unequal camera coverage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during the President’s address on Thursday. According to Ramesh, PM Modi was prominently featured 73 times on TV, while Rahul Gandhi appeared only six times in the 51-minute broadcast. The Congress party […]
In Gujarat, a major scandal has erupted in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical course admissions, with a series of scams, including paper leaks, surfacing and raising serious concerns about the integrity of the examination process. One incident occurred in Godhra, where NEET examinees’ papers were allegedly written by ‘experts’ in exchange […]
Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy, who is currently facing legal action over remarks she made about Kashmir 14 years ago, was honoured with the prestigious Pen Pinter Prize 2024 on Thursday for her unwavering and courageous writings. The award, which honours literature and promotes freedom of expression in honour of Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter, […]
The Telugu-language sci-fi film “Kalki 2898 AD” transports audiences to the year 2898 AD, offering a panoramic view of India. As the first comprehensive pan-Indian film, “Kalki” draws talent from major film-making centres across the country, bridging the cinematic gap between Bengal, Kerala and beyond. However, despite its grand vision, “Kalki” grapples with a common […]
Last week, the Uttar Pradesh government blacklisted Ahmedabad-based exam conducting company EduTest Solutions Private Limited in the wake of the paper leak in the UP police constable recruitment exam. The Wire’s investigation has revealed that this company is has been subject to allegations of paper leaks and recruitment scams in several states across the country. Its founder-director, […]
After receiving multiple complaints regarding the canteen’s unhygienic practices, the Health Department conducted a surprise raid at the Allen Institute in Shilaj, Ahmedabad on June 26, 2024. During the inspection, officials discovered inedible food being stored and served to students. Unlicensed Operation UncoveredThe inspection revealed that the canteen was operating without a valid license, raising […]
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani is admitted to AIIMS Delhi, where his condition is reported to be stable and under observation. Lal Krishna Advani is credited with the revival of the BJP as a formidable political force in the country. With his Rath Yatra from Somnath in Gujarat in 1992, Lal Krishna Advani catapulted the […]
The return to earth of Indian-American Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, two astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS), has been delayed further due to a technical glitch. The engineers are still trying to fix the issues that developed in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that are intended to bring them back to Earth. The […]
The Gujarat government has said that a high-level committee has been formed to protect the lions in Gir Sanctuary from railway accidents. The committee, consisting of senior officers of the state forest department and Indian Railways, is working to find out ways to protect the lions’ movement in co-existence with the railway traffic within the […]
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha and IOC member Nita Ambani have announced that India’s “rich cultural and sporting heritage” will be on display at the first-ever ‘The India House’ during the Paris Olympics, serving as a “home away from home” for the visiting national delegation. The India House will commemorate the conclusion of […]
Preeti Arya, the customs superintendent, has been suspended due to allegations that she aided a gold smuggling group while she was employed at the Ahmedabad and Surat airports in Gujarat. A departmental investigation into Arya was initiated on the basis of prima facie involvement. It was found that she would clear female carriers who were […]
Kota, Rajasthan MP Om Birla became the speaker of the Lok Sabha for the second consecutive time. He defeated an eight-term MP from Mavelikara, Kerala K Suresh, in the first contest in five decades for the post. The Indian parliament’s speaker has been elected through consensus for 48 years now, but the election was necessitated […]
