Pune: As the political tussle between Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) intensifies over the Hindi language row, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s recent remark has stirred fresh controversy. During the inauguration of the Jairaj Sports and Convention Centre, built by the Shree Poona Gujarati Bandhu Samaj in Pune's Kondhwa, Shinde concluded his speech with “Jai Gujarat” in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Shinde, who recite...Read More

New Delhi: A parliamentary committee meeting on rural development was abruptly called off on Tuesday after BJP MPs, including former Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, staged a walkout in protest against the presence of social activist Medha Patkar. The BJP members objected strongly, with some labelling Patkar “anti-national” and questioning whether someone like the “Prime Minister of Pakistan” could also be invited to such discussions. The meeting, chaired by Congress MP Saptagiri Sanka...Read More

Mumbai: In response to a recent incident where Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers assaulted a restaurant owner in Mira-Bhayandar for not speaking Marathi, shopkeepers across the area staged a protest by closing their shops today. On the morning of July 3, several shops remained shut after MNS members reportedly harassed the restaurant owner for not using Marathi. The protesting traders, gathered in large numbers, reportedly marched to the site of the incident and submitted a complaint to ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Dams and reservoirs are the most important sources of drinking water and irrigation in any state. Therefore, it is necessary to repair and maintain them periodically as per the guidelines of the Central Government. Under the National Dam Safety Programme, the repair and maintenance work of dams and reservoirs in irrigation schemes in Gujarat was completed at a cost of ₹333 crore during 2023–24 and ₹366 crore during 2024–25, totaling ₹699 crore, as stated in the list of the W...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a significant step toward implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Gujarat Education Department has launched the 'Joyful Saturday' and '10 Bagless Days' initiative across primary schools in the state. As part of the programme, students from Classes 1 to 8 will no longer need to carry school bags on Saturdays. Aimed at reducing academic pressure, curbing mobile phone addiction, and encouraging experiential learning, the programme will be observed on selected Satu...Read More

Ahmedabad: In another key step toward advancing India's space industrial capabilities, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) facilitated the transfer of ten state-of-the-art technologies developed by ISRO to six Indian industries across the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments. The tripartite Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) were signed between NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the recipient industries, and IN-SPACe at the IN-SPACe headquarters in Ahme...Read More

New Delhi: Extensive studies conducted by ICMR and AIIMS on sudden deaths among adults post-COVID have conclusively found no link between COVID-19 vaccines and sudden deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said today. In a statement, the Ministry said, “The matter of sudden unexplained deaths has been investigated through several agencies in the country. These studies have conclusively established that there is no direct link between COVID 19 vaccination and the reports of sudden d...Read More

New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched a new app, RailOne, today at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on 40th Foundation Day of Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). RailOne is focused on improving passenger interface with railways. It is a comprehensive, all-in-one application with a user-friendly interface. The app is available for download on Android Play Store and iOS App Store. It integrates all the passenger services such as: ●    Unreserved &...Read More

New Delhi: For first times in years, Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for the state of Gujarat stood at ₹11,040 crore in June 2025, marking a marginal 1% decline compared to ₹11,102 crore collected in June 2024. This slight dip comes despite a national uptick in GST revenues, as revealed in the monthly GST collection data released by the Union Government. According to official data, India’s gross GST collection for June 2025 reached ₹1,38,906 crore, reflecting a 4.6% growth over ...Read More

Mumbai: The ongoing discourse around linguistic identity in Maharashtra intensified in Mira Road after members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) allegedly assaulted a shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi. The incident took place near Balaji Hotel, where MNS workers,  including Mira Bhayandar Deputy Mayor Karan Kandangire, confronted the owner of Jodhpur Sweets after he responded in Hindi. As per reports, the MNS workers had stopped at the shop to ask for water. When the shopkeeper replied...Read More