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Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday tears into Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP led government and the Rashtriyaswayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) for nurturing hatred, bigotry and intolerance in the country. She said that now we need policies that can sustain high economic growth, which in turn can create wealth to be redistributed among people to […]
State-level Congress leaders must learn to work together without running to the high command to create ‘unity’. They have to save Nehruvian ideas and ideals from the pronounced infirmities of Nehru’s family. It was perhaps an unintended coincidence that the Congress Working Committee should have reaffirmed its faith in the leadership of Sonia Gandhi on […]
Reviving the Legacy that is Babasaheb Ambedkar “Oh, Ambedkar Jayanti! School ki chutti hoti hai,” Ask youngsters today what they know about Babasaheb Ambedkar and this is the answer you will get. It is saddening to know that younger generation has no idea about this man whose contribution to the country’s constitution is unparalleled. It is […]
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today sent a formal letter to Gujarat Education Minister Jitu Vaghani, inviting him and other BJP ministers to visit government schools in Delhi and see how Arvind Kejriwal has completely reformed the system. This news follows Sisodia’s visit to Bhavnagar two days back, where he inspected the government schools […]
For the first time in India, a police think tank has developed a sixty-four-page standard operating procedure (SOP) for investigating crypto crimes with the help of law enforcement agencies. BPRD (Bureau of Police Research and Development) guidelines stipulate that law enforcement organizations need a crypto wallet to hold seized digital assets. They also need to […]
The IIMA logo change has sparked some lively debate, especially among the institute’s alumni. Vo! tapped into the views of IIMA’s batch of 1989, to find out their views on the issue: Venkatesh Kini, former head of The Coca-Cola Company, India: In any logo design exercise, the most important criterion is visual impact and instant […]
If uniformity suddenly acquired greater importance in the eyes of lawmakers, then orders for the colour of the hijab to be exactly that of the uniform could have been issued. I am no scholar of the Quran or the Hadees; I am just an ordinary Muslim woman who had the good fortune of having parents […]
A day after the Centre put a halt to the controversial Par-Tapi-Narmada Riverlinking Project following tribal protests, the BJP on Wednesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit the Adivasi-dominated Dahod in central Gujarat and Banaskantha in the North on April 21 and April 22. Addressing BJP workers in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, Gujarat BJP President CR Paatil announced that, “Prime minister Narendra Modi will […]
Puff and Phelps recently released their celebrity brand valuation report for the year 2021. Virat Kohli has emerged as the most valued celebrity in India. This is a great feat because he has left captainship in all formats of the game and it has been a long since he has scored a hundred in international cricket. This […]
At 1,119 Cr, Ahluwalia Contracts India Limited tendered the lowest quotation bid for the construction of Executive Enclave which will house the prime minister’s office (PMO). Central Vista Project is touted as the central government’s most ambitious project yet. This project is an initiative for the re-development of India’s central administrative area located near Raisina […]
Banking, transportation, and other services are likely to be disrupted during Bharat Bandh on March 28 and 29. The decision follows a March 22 convention at which trade unions announced their opposition to the Centre’s anti-worker, anti-farmer, anti-people, and anti-national policies. A combined forum of central trade unions, supported by the All India Bank Employees […]
After defeats in five states, Congress is preparing for a major overhaul. There could be a big change in Congress in the next 15 days. Under these changes, new PCC chiefs will be appointed in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur. Apart from this, in some states, general secretaries and secretaries are also likely […]
In 2017, he was anointed as the chief minister after his cheerleaders staged a show of strength on the streets when the BJP chewed over names to lead the legislature party. In 2022, he was elected as the chief minister painlessly because it was thought he had “earned” his spurs over the past five years. […]
The prestigious President’s Colour was presented to the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura by President Ram Nath Kovind on 25 March 2022. Lieutenant Arun Singh Sambyal the ‘Nishan Adhikari’ received the President’s Colour on behalf of the unit, in an impressive parade. The unit paraded a 150-men Guard of Honour for Hon’ble President. Over 800 […]
Poll-bound Gujarat seems to be warming up to the contest. With a major fight between the BJP and AAP in the offing, seems like legislators are all up for it. Late Wednesday night, state education minister Jitu Vaghani tweeted against AAP’s education model in Delhi. Not one to take it lying down, AAP leader, Delhi […]
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura will be honoured with the prestigious ‘President’s Colour’ on March 25 at Jamnagar in Gujarat. President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Ram Nath Kovind has approved the award to the naval shop. The President would be welcome with a ceremonial parade with a 150-men ‘Guard of Honour’ will […]
On the occasion of Bihar Day on March 22, HarperCollins India has announced the publication of “The Book of Bihari Literature, “edited by poet–diplomat Abhay K. The book will be published in October this year. Bihar Day (Bihar Diwas) is observed every year on March 22, marking the formation of the state of Bihar. It […]
In a strategic move, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has resigned as a Member of Parliament after being elected MLA in the recent Uttar Pradesh election aiming at consolidating his party’s position in his home state ahead of the 2024 national election and even 2027 state polls. Another senior Samajwadi Party leader, Azam Khan, has […]
In a big move, the UGC, announced Tuesday that starting April 2022, a Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be held for all colleges affiliated to the 45 central universities under its aegis. As such, it translates to a common admission test to undergraduate courses. The CUET will be conducted by the National Testing Agency […]
Four states, Gujarat, Kerala, Andhra and Maharashtra, have submitted the highest amount of fake Covid-19 indemnification. This data was submitted in the Supreme Court by the central government on Monday. Following the suspicious nature of documents received largely from these states, the health ministry is now focused on re-checking all tendered credentials on a priority […]
