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In a spontaneous outpouring of grief, thousands of people bid an an emotional farewell to former President APJ Abdul Kalam who was today laid to rest with full state honours in his home town here amid chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. The body of Kalam was buried in the middle of a 1.5 acre […]
Gujarat government has taken decision on compulsory voting in local swaraj polls in Gujarat and its implementation has been taken. The notification has been issued by the Department of Urban Development and Panchayat in connection of voting. Now, Gujarat became the first state in the country to have compulsory voting. The Ordinance has a provision […]
Today at 7 am in Nagpur Central Prison, India executes Yakub Memon, convicted of financing the deadly 1993 Mumbai bombings. Yakub Memon hanged for his role in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts that killed 257 people. Last minute Hearing on petition of Yakub done in Supreme Court No 4 in a three judge bench of Justice […]
Due to prevailing flood hit district of Kutch in Gujarat, State adminstration has started relief and rescue operations in affected parts like Vav, Diyodar and Bhabhar. People of Kutch were seen facing hardship in the relief camp provided by state government.
Today evening in Ahmedabad, Sabarmati RiverFront had an influx of 2 lakh cusec water. Sabarmati Riverfront started overflowing. Rushing water started touching banks on bothe the sides. As a pre-cautionary measure, Police and AMC conduct patrolling. Sabarmati RiverFront is famous place in Ahmedabad, for joggers and localites. People come here during moring and eveinng hours and […]
Today Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel took first hand review of relief and rescue operations to ensure normalcy at earliest in flood affected regions of North Gujarat. While officials are trying to restore electricity and water supply, work in most areas incl worst hit Banaskantha will be completed in 2-3 days. Several NDRF, BSF, IAF […]
The Supreme Court’s refusal to stay execution of Yakub Memon today drew sharp reactions from legal experts with some questioning the procedure adopted in the issuance of death warrant, while others, including victims of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, hailing the verdict. Minutes after the pronouncement of the verdict, senior advocate Indira Jaising expressed displeasure, saying […]
Home Minister Rajnath Singh tonight called on President Pranab Mukherjee and is believed to have conveyed government’s view that the mercy petition of Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon be rejected. Singh’s meeting came after government at the top level considered the mercy petition referred to it by the President who acts on the aid […]
Today starcast of Bollywood movie Drishyam lead by Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Shriya Saran visited Ahmedabad. The starcast interacted with media. While talking to media, Tabu said that she has come for the first time in Ahmedabad, in Gujarat. I like it. Doing role of IG was a pleasing experience. I cannot think of doing […]
Suspense mounted today over the fate of death row convict Yakub Memon with the Supreme Court setting up a three-judge bench to decide his fate hours after a two-judge bench was split on his plea seeking stay of his execution scheduled on July 30. In the wake of disagreement between Justices A R Dave and […]
