With the state’s lowest minimum temperature recorded at Nalia on Monday at 7.6 degrees Celsius, Gujarat is expected to witness a cold wave till Wednesday. “Minimum temperature will drop gradually by about 2 degrees in the next three days in the state. Then, no big change. Cold wave conditions are likely to persist over the … Read more
As the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) began conducting interviews for the post of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) on Monday, the arrival of a particular candidate raised eyebrows. The candidate was none other than former CFO-in-charge Partha Brahmbhat who was suspended in September for alleged misbehavior with a colleague. The VMC, however, said the process for … Read more
The first meeting of the governing body of the state government’s think tank – Gujarat Institution for Transformation (GRIT) was held in Gandhinagar on Monday where it signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) to utilize its knowledge, skills, abilities. Expertise, and network to address key issues and schemes of state … Read more
Saying that politics can no longer be left “in the hands of posterity”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said a “Youth Leaders’ Dialogue” would be held in Delhi next year to encourage one lakh youth to join politics in the future. Speaking through video conferencing at the inauguration of the Ramakrishna Math in Lekhamba … Read more
Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies from mountain villages on the country’s main island of Java that were swept away by flash floods or buried under masses of mud and rocks, officials said Monday. Two people are still missing. Incessant rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing apart more than … Read more
Amid an ongoing crackdown on private hospitals against alleged irregularities linked to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA), the state government of Gujarat has suspended five hospitals and two doctors. The suspended hospitals are from Patan, Dahod, Ahmedabad and Aravalli districts. Since January, 12 hospitals have been suspended for such irregularities under the … Read more
With the state’s lowest minimum temperature recorded at Nalia on Monday at 7.6 degrees Celsius, Gujarat is expected to witness a cold wave till Wednesday. “Minimum temperature will drop gradually by about 2 degrees in the next three days in the state. Then, no big change. Cold wave conditions are likely to persist over the … Read more
The Gujarat state GST department said in a statement on December 5 that a tax evasion of around Rs 2.5 crore was detected by entities dealing in artificial flowers and decorative items. A search was conducted in 11 such businessmen in Ahmedabad where “irregularities like unaccounted sales and unaccounted stock were found and total liability … Read more
A polygamous religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual “wives,” including 10 underage girls, was sentenced Monday to decades in prison for forcing girls as young as 9 to submit to criminal sex acts with him and other adults. Samuel Bateman, whose small group was once an offshoot of the gang led by Warren … Read more
Punjabi music sensation and Bollywood star Diljit Dosanjh brought his infectious energy to Indore for his highly anticipated Dil-Luminati concert on Sunday. While fans waited for her to set the stage on fire, her off-stage part also won hearts. Diljit appeared Savoring a plate of favorite breakfast staple Poha at Indore’s iconic chappan shop, proving … Read more
A magistrate court in Anand district on Monday remanded a 44-year-old man to police custody for three days for allegedly manipulating land record documents of farmers to pay off loans from non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) using fake stamps and fake letter heads. 25 gram panchayat police said. The Petlad Town Police Station, which is investigating … Read more
the actor Deepika Padukone She made her first public appearance in Mumbai with her daughter Dua Padukone Singh on December 9. She was photographed at Kalina Airport after attending Diljit Dosanjh’s concert in Bengaluru. In the pictures and video, Deepika is seen wearing a red dress and black sunglasses, with her hair tied in a … Read more
Taking no chances, the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) changed the question paper for the examination held on Monday after an email claiming that the pathology question paper of the ongoing MBBS examination was out. The second year pathology paper consisted of multiple choice questions (MCQ). It was supposed to happen on Monday afternoon. … Read more
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed the Maharashtra government’s appeal challenging the High Court verdict. The Supreme Court said, “The suspension of the convict by the Governor or the President for an inordinately long period of consideration of his mercy petition will certainly cause him … Read more
At least three people were killed and 29 injured when a BEST bus driver lost control, veered onto the footpath and rammed into some vehicles at a crowded market near Kurla railway station on Monday night. “Primarily, it appears to be due to brake failure,” the official said The incident took place at around 9:50 … Read more
In 2017, the villagers of Vilar, a sleepy hamlet near the picturesque Panchgani hill station, took it upon themselves to encourage the book reading habit that is being beaten in the internet age. Seven years later, as the country’s first ‘Pustak Ko Gao’ (Village of Books), Vilar’s popularity has grown astronomically. Buoyed by the flow … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that democracy is not only flourishing but also getting stronger and people are voting for a stable government. Inaugurating the three-day Rajasthan Investment Summit, the Prime Minister said, “The power of democracy, demography, digital data and distribution are evident in India’s success. In a country as diverse as … Read more
Despite losing Game 12 of the World Chess Championship, Indian challenger D Gukesh still has a chance to claim the crown, if he can settle matters in the next two games, a mathematical prediction model indicates. World champion Ding Liren won game 12 to tie his 18-year-old rival at 6-6 in a best-of-14 match. If … Read more
In a heartwarming celebration of love that transcends age, US-based couple, 102-year-old Marjorie Fitterman and 100-year-old Bernie Littman, have set the Guinness World Record for the oldest newlyweds. Their combined lifespan of 202 years and 271 days surpassed the previous record held by another century-old couple. The couple married in May 2024 after more than … Read more
Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray on Monday wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to pass a resolution in the Maharashtra Assembly to make Belgaum-Karwar a Union Territory. “….We know that the issue of Belgaum and Karwar is getting serious. We know how important it is to give justice to the Marathi people in this case … Read more
Equipped with tools to measure our calories, steps, hours worked, hours wasted, water intake and sleep cycles, we are now being asked to measure our philanthropic impact as well. Books, podcasts, TikToks and digital guides urge us to donate our money carefully, rationally, to charities that promise to make dollars. Holiday season giving can start … Read more
Himachal Pradesh recorded its second snowfall of the season on Monday, closing 15 roads, including two national highways, even as a tourist died after his vehicle skidded on a snowy road in Lahaul Spiti district and collided with a parked tipper. However, hoteliers, farmers and agricultural experts have welcomed the snowfall and light rain in … Read more
Taking up sports after retirement is commendable. Post-retirement cycling and hiking thousands of kilometers across eight states in just one month is a different game. This five-member group of city retirees completed a self-supported Delhi-Kolkata-Raipur-Pune cycle tour, covering 3,444 km in just 30 days. They concluded their ride at historic Shaniwarwada on Sunday morning. The … Read more
Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Monday said that the decision not to take oath on the first day of the special session of the Maharashtra Assembly was “anti-constitutional” and called it a “stunt” by opposition legislators alleging EVM “misuse”. . “Instead of blaming EVMs, it is important to face the reality,” … Read more
Months after KV Pendharkar College in Dambivali, a popular government-aided institution, decided to close its aided sections and convert it into a fully unaided educational institution; A teachers union has asked Mumbai University to revoke its status as an autonomous college by the university and the University Grants Commission (UGC) due to violation of rules. … Read more
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are celebrating their third wedding anniversary today. To celebrate the special day, Katrina took to her Instagram handle to share a picture of herself with her husband with a cute caption. She has shared a picture that looks like she is celebrating a holiday. Katrina captioned the picture, ‘Dil Tu, … Read more