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Highlights from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's reply in Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed questions in Lok Sabha, comparing UPA's FY14 expenditure to current spending and clarifying state budget allocations. She assured all states are funded, responded to criticisms of Adani and Ambani, and detailed PM Kisan disbursements. Sitharaman criticised Karnataka and West Bengal CMs for fund usage, emphasised inclusivity in the budget, and highlighted capex growth and sectoral allocations for development and employment.
Monsoon update: IMD warns of extremely heavy rainfall in 3 states in weather forecast
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory for significant rainfall in various regions across India over the next few days. The monsoon will be especially active in the Peninsular and central parts of the country.
Sebi to auction HBN Dairies properties, fixes reserve price at Rs 67.70 crore
Sebi will auction HBN Dairies' assets valued at Rs 67.70 crore next month to recover funds from illicit schemes. Supreme Court authorised the sale following directors' failure to refund investors. Properties include mall, hotel, and plots across multiple states. Quikr Realty and C1 India to assist in online auction. Bidders advised to research property details before bidding. Auction to take place on August 13. HBN Dairies raised Rs 1,136 crore through illegal investment schemes.
Rahul Gandhi meets kin of victims of various tragedies in Gujarat
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with families of victims from various tragedies in Gujarat, including the TRP game zone fire, boat capsising incident, Morbi bridge collapse, and Una Dalit flogging case. Promising to raise their grievances in Parliament, Gandhi assured justice for the families who have lost faith in the system. Victims' relatives expressed their frustrations with the slow legal process and lack of accountability, seeking Gandhi's support for their causes.
There is a need not to die but live for country: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Minister of Home Affairs lauded the Kadva Patidar community for playing a key role in developing Gujrat. He said that there is a need not to die, but to live for the country. He was inaugurating a hostel complex for students.
Assam Police arrest two Bangladeshi terrorists at Guwahati Railway Station
Assam police arrests 2 Bangladesh terrorists in Guwahati. Suspected ABT members. Ex-DGP exposed 9 ABT modules. Radicalization concerns in Madrassas.
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Top brass of BJP will never undertake a walkathon in J-K as they are scared: Rahul
"I can guarantee you that no BJP leader can walk like this in Jammu and Kashmir. They will not do it, not because they won't be allowed by the people of J-K, but because they are scared," Gandhi said, addressing a rally to mark the culmination of his nearly five month-long yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.
Higher margins, better sales to draw investors to Gujarat Gas
Analysts are expected to upgrade the company’s earnings for FY23 by 10-15% given the superior profitability. This may help the stock to be back on investors’ radar after a range-bound movement over the past six months.
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami terms Imran-led govt as worst in country's history
Haq said the Prime Minister Imran Khan had promised to provide 10 million jobs, but the government instead rendered millions jobless.
10 new cases of Omicron variant reported from Karnataka, Delhi and Gujarat to take country tally to 83
Karnataka, Delhi and Gujarat reported five, four and one fresh cases of the Omicron variant to take the total to eight, ten and five respectively, according to a tally of the new infections from the states.
Mild tremor of 3.1 magnitude clocked in Gujrat's Kutch, no casualties reported
Kutch, located in a 'very high seismic zone', over 300 km from Ahmedabad, witnesses mild tremors regularly. There was no report of any casualty or damage to property, officials of the Kutch district disaster management unit said.
Won't allow Bengal to become Gujarat, says Mamata Banerjee
"We have to respect and save our soil. No one can destroy Bengal. We will not allow Bengal to become Gujarat" said Mamata, during Bangla Sangeet Mela 2020 in Kolkata.
Gujarat: Last day to apply for solar rooftops is March 15
The state government has extended the last date of filing applications for rooftop solar panels till March 15. Earlier, the last date for filing applications was February 28.
Toll rises to 30, over 370 injured in quake in Pakistan
The epicenter of the powerful 5.8-magnitude earthquake, which occurred at around 4 pm on Tuesday at a depth of only 10 kilometers, was near Mirpur city.
Hitesh Singh: The 22-year-old son of a chauffeur who made it to IIM Ahmedabad
Hitesh was in the 97 percentile club in physics, chemistry and maths in class XII exams.
Stock pick of the week: Gujarat Gas is trading at reasonable valuations
Analysts are bullish on Gujarat Gas, asking long-term investors to ignore short-term earnings and price volatilities.
Ease of doing biz ranking: Gujarat to seek clarification from DIPP
Gujarat slipped two positions to rank fifth in the ease of doing business ranking among all the states and Union Territories.
Congress writes to Gujarat CM, demands special Assembly session
Leader of Opposition Paresh Dhanani, who has written the letter, said the BJP government has "failed" to fulfil promises made in the run up to the 2017 Assembly elections.
Truant Guj official says he’s god, busy meditating
The engineer, Rameshchandra Fefar, has said in his reply to a show-cause notice on his absence that he remains at home meditating to change global consciousness.
Bullet train, unity statue, Ahmedabad Metro on fast track as Gujarat readies for 2019
The Prime Minister's Office is keenly monitoring the process of implementation of key projects in Gujarat where the BJP faced a tough fight with the opposition last year.
Petitioner in Ishrat case dies in Kerala car crash, probe on
The Pillais do not suspect any foul play. “It was an accident. We do not suspect anything else in this case,” Gopinatha’s nephew, Anush M N, said.
CAG slams Gujarat govt over salinity control measures
A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on the Salinity Ingress Prevention Scheme was tabled in the state Assembly on Wednesday.
BHEL wins 75 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Gujarat
The order for setting up the 75 MW SPV power plant at Gujarat solar park, Charanka, has been placed on BHEL by GIPCL.
Hindu Yuva Vahini wants to revive anti-Romeo squads in Gujarat
The BJP-led state government had for the first time formed such squads in Gujarat in 1998, but they were largely dormant.
Gir's Maulana, Big B's co-star in Gujarat ad, dead
Announcing Maulana's death, chief conservator of forests A P Singh said, the lion, which frequented the tourism zone, was named Maulana because of his looks.
CIC notices to PMO, Gujrat government on letters between Vajpayee and PM Narendra Modi
The applicant had sought copy of all communications exchanged between the PMO and the Gujarat government between February 27, 2002 and April 30, 2002.
Gujrat Assembly to ratify GST bill in its two-day session
GST Bill, passed by both Houses of Parliament recently, needs to be ratified by at least 15 state legislatures before the President can notify the GST Council.
Vijay Rupani sworn in as Gujrat CM; 9 from Anandiben Patel cabinet dropped
A devoted RSS member since his school days, Rupani, hailing from politically significant Saurashtra region, is known for his hard work but keeps a low profile.
Cow skinned by Dalits in Una was killed by lions, says Gujrat CID
The CID-Crime officials said they have learnt from eye-witnesses that the cow was killed by lions on the intervening night of July 10 and 11.
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