The Samajwadi Party’s decision to nominate Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh has drawn attention to his corporate career, longstanding Gujarat connections and involvement in cricket administration. Nathwani was named alongside senior party leader Ram Gopal Yadav as one of the party’s candidates for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections....
Three residents of Gujarat who were travelling towards the United States through an alleged illegal migration route have gone missing in Ethiopia, with their families claiming that they were abducted and that a ransom of ₹1 crore has been demanded for their release. The missing individuals have been identified as Rutvik Jansari, Mamta Chavda and...
The Gujarat High Court has rejected a plea filed by Asaram seeking temporary bail for 20 days to meet his wife, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Ahmedabad. The court, however, allowed him to seek permission from the jail authorities to communicate with her through video conferencing. The application was considered by...
An Indian national was among five crew members killed after Somali pirates hijacked the fuel tanker MT Honour 25, with the vessel later coming under the control of security forces in Somalia’s Puntland region. The deceased Indian sailor has been identified as Mohammed Tanweeruz Zaman, a resident of West Bengal who worked as a cook...
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has clarified the state government’s position on Marathi language requirements for passenger transport drivers, saying Marathi will receive priority in Maharashtra while people speaking other Indian languages should not face discrimination. His remarks come amid discussion over recent changes to the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, under which autorickshaw, taxi...
A 29-year-old man wanted in an assault case died during a police operation at his residence in Jodhpur’s Udaymandir Asan area, triggering protests and tension in the locality. Police said the man fell from the third floor while attempting to escape after officers arrived to execute an arrest warrant. His family, however, has alleged that...