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Union ministers Pralhad Joshi and Narendra Singh Tomar visited Gujarat on Sunday as the BJP's central observers to a meeting of the legislature party to choose the new chief minister following Vijay Rupani's resignation. "We have come here to hold further discussions (over the name of next chief minister of Gujarat). We will hold discussions with the State president and other leaders," Tomar told  ANI  in Ahmedabad Gujarat Chief Minister Rupani submitted his resignation to the Governor on Saturday. His resignation came 15 months before the election to the 182-member Assembly that is due in December 2022. Rupani (65), the fourth chief minister to demit office in BJP-ruled states during the coronavirus pandemic, was sworn in as chief minister in December 2017. BJP's general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh and Gujarat state unit in-charge Bhupender Yadav met party functionaries soon after Rupani announced his resignation. Party sources said the issue of Ru

Petrol and diesel prices remained static on Sunday. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 101.19 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 88.62 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 107.26 per litre and diesel costs Rs 96.19 for one litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 98.96. On Sunday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 93.26. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 101.62 per litre while diesel costs Rs 91.71 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 109.63 in Bhopal and diesel costs Rs 97.57 a litre. Petrol and diesel prices  are revised by the oil marketing companies including Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum. The new prices are implemented at 6 am every day. States and cities have different fuel prices because of the value-added taxes, local and freight charges which vary depending on the place. Following are the prices of diesel and petrol in a few metros and Tier-II cities in the country: 1.  Mumbai Petrol - Rs 107.26 per litre Diesel - Rs 96.19

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani resigned on Saturday - a surprise move that came a year before the politically crucial state votes in Assembly polls. Rupani became the fourth chief minister to step down from the top post in BJP-ruled states in six months. He quit a year ahead of Assembly polls in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state. It is still unclear what prompted the decision however, political observers noted that his "soft-spoken" image may have contributed to his undoing of being a "weak" CM, who allowed bureaucrats to overrule the political leadership in taking key decisions He met Governor Acharya Devvrat at his residence on Saturday and tendered his resignation. After tendering his resignation, Rupani thanked the BJP central leadership and the prime minister. "I want to thank BJP for giving me this opportunity to serve as Gujarat's CM. During my tenure, I got the opportunity to add to the development of the state under PM Modi

Ghaziabad: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait along with supporters staged a sit-in on the waterlogged flyway stretch at Ghazipur on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border where heavy rains also damaged tents and other structures set up by farmer unions that have been agitating against the three agri laws since November. On Saturday, as heavy rains pounded Delhi NCR, the flyway stretch at Ghazipur, which has been blocked due to the presence of protesters, was also flooded. "BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait continued the protest while sitting on the waterlogged road stretch. We have been demanding that the drains going towards Delhi from here be cleaned but the authorities concerned never paid heed to it," Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) media incharge Dharmendra Malik said. The waterlogging and the heavy rains caused damage to many tents, langars and temporary structures set up by the protestors at the border area on Saturday, he said. "Now the protesting farmers have seen all three seasons (w

In a surprising turn of events, Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani resigned  on Saturday, ahead of the state Assembly polls due next year. He is the fourth in line of a trail of chief ministers who handed in their resignation as leaders of BJP-ruled states in a span of six months. With his stepping aside, the race for a new CM face has begun in Gujarat and the names at the forefront include Deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, Union health minister Mansukh Madaviya, Lakshadweep administrator Praful Patel, state Cabinet minister RC Faldu and Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil, reported News18 . "Names of Patel, Faldu, Rupala and Mandaviya are being discussed. But it is impossible to say who will be the chief minister as the decision will be taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi," a party leader said. Here's the list of possible successors: Nitin Patel Nitin Patel is the current Deputy chief minister of Gujarat. On top of that, he holds the charge and responsibility of other p

Locals residing in Hyderabad's Saroornagar area took up a big challenge that is currently making headlines. Residents of the Reddy Brothers Colony were facing a big problem due to the choked drain in the area that was overflowing as a result of heavy downpour. Despite calling for attention and action, when authorities did not make an attempt to clean it, the locals took the task into their hands and cleaned the gutter themselves. Surprisingly, they took out around 1,000 kilograms of waste. Yes, you heard it right! The residents themselves were shocked to see the never-ending garbage coming out from the drain. The people living in that area were surprised to know that even after the concerned authorities had conducted a cleaning drive ahead of the monsoon season, this much waste was collected. Due to the rains, many localities such as Reddy Brothers Colony were in much distress because of drainage issues. Among the many areas, Kondaram Nagar and Seesala Basthi were the worst aff

The National Entrance cum Eligibility Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2021 is all set to be conducted on Sunday , 12 September by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Amid the ongoing pandemic this year, lakh of students will appear for the test at centres across the country. Meanwhile, the agency has issued a set of directions that all candidates need to follow on the examination day. The 4-page NEET 2021 admit card also contains guidelines that must be followed on the day of the exam by students. A look at the instructions mentioned on the NEET hall tickets: - On the day of the exam, students will be provided with N95 masks that will be given before entering the exam hall. They are advised to wear freshly provided masks, to avoid chances of any unfair means or practices. - For rough work, space will be available on the test booklet itself. Candidates appearing for the exam are not allowed to bring their own paper. - Inside the examination hall, items allowed are transparent water bo

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE), Dharmshala has released the notification for the Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HPTET) 2021 on its official website,  https://www.hpbose.org/ . Aspirants should note that the application process will begin on 23 September and will close on 13 October. Moreover, applicants can submit their registration fee by 13 October (without a late fee). Also, the applications will be accepted till 18 October with an additional late fee of Rs 300. The HPTET 2021 exam is scheduled to be held on 13, 14, 21, and 28 November. It will be of two-and-a-half-hour duration and will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift will be held from 10 am to 12.30 pm and the second shift will commence from 2 pm to 4.30 pm. Check here for the official notification for HPTET 2021 The exam will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying one mark each. However, there is no negative marking. To complete the exam, candidates will be g

A 34-year-old woman, who was raped and tortured with an iron rod , died this morning at a Mumbai hospital. According to reports, she succumbed after a 33-hour-long battle in the hospital. Further details are awaited. In the incident that bore a grim reminder of the 2012 Delhi gangrape case, the woman was raped and brutally assaulted inside a stationary tempo in suburban Sakinaka, the police had said on Friday. Mohan Chouhan (45), the accused, was arrested within a few hours of the incident, said an official. The police control room had received a call in the early hours of Friday that a man was thrashing a woman on Khairani Road, he said. A police team rushed to the spot to find a woman lying in a pool of blood. She was taken to the civic-run Rajawadi hospital, the official said. As per the preliminary probe, she had been raped and assaulted with an iron rod in her private parts, he said, adding that the incident had taken place inside a tempo parked on the roadside. Bloodstains

Vijay Rupani resigned as chief minister of Gujarat on Saturday evening in an unexpected move ahead of Assembly elections in the state next year. It is still unclear what prompted the sudden move. Vijay Rupani met the Governor at his residence on Saturday and tendered his resignation. He thanked the BJP central leadership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I want to thank BJP for giving me this opportunity to serve as Gujarat's CM. During my tenure, I got the opportunity to add to the development of the state under PM Modi's leadership." "Has been a five-year journey for development of Gujarat under guidance of PM Modi. Now, to further develop the state, with new energy and power, I have decided to resign as Chief Minister," Rupani was quoted by news agency ANI . Change of guard is a natural phenomenon in the BJP, he added. He further stated that he would continue to work as a BJP worker. According to News18 , BJP national general secretary BL Santosh

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE), Dharmshala has released the notification for the Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HPTET) 2021 on its official website,  https://www.hpbose.org/ . Aspirants should note that the application process will begin on 23 September and will close on 13 October. Moreover, applicants can submit their registration fee by 13 October (without a late fee). Also, the applications will be accepted till 18 October with an additional late fee of Rs 300. The HPTET 2021 exam is scheduled to be held on 13, 14, 21, and 28 November. It will be of two-and-a-half-hour duration and will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift will be held from 10 am to 12.30 pm and the second shift will commence from 2 pm to 4.30 pm. Check here for the official notification for HPTET 2021 The exam will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying one mark each. However, there is no negative marking. To complete the exam, candidates will be g

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, work from home (WFH) has become the new normal, however, not everyone is liking this concept. Well, that's what this letter suggests which is currently going viral on social media. Taking to Twitter, Harsh Goenka, the current chairman of RPG Group conglomerate, recently posted a heartfelt yet hilarious letter sent by the wife of “Manoj” who may or may not be one of his employees. In the letter, she is requesting that her husband should be allowed to work from the office again as he is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. She writes, "If work from home continues for some more time, our marriage will definitely not work anymore". Elaborating on the reason she wants her husband to get back to office, the lady adds that he drinks coffee ten times a day, constantly asks for food, sits in different rooms only to leave them in a mess, and he even sleeps during work calls. "I already have two children to look after. Seeking your su

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released a notification regarding the dates of CA July Result 2021. In the statement, the institute has informed that the Final and Foundation result for the old and new course is likely to be announced on 13 September (Monday) or 14 September (Tuesday). Candidates, who are waiting for the results, can check their scores by visiting the official website of ICAI, https://icai.org/, as and when the scores are released. “Arrangements have also been made for the candidates of the Final examination (old and new course) and the Foundation examination desirous of having results on their e-mail addresses to register their requests at the website i.e. icaiexam.icai.org from 11 September, 2021,” reads the official notice. Important Announcement - Results of the Chartered Accountants Final Examination(Old course & New Course) & Foundation Examination held in July 2021 are likely to be declared on Monday, 13th September 2021(ev

The forecourt of the Delhi airport was water-logged for a "short period" on Saturday morning due to sudden heavy rains, its operator Delhi International Airport Limited said. As per reports, the Safdarjung observatory has now recorded a total of 1,100 mm of rainfall this monsoon season in the National Capital. Breaking the record of a seasonal rainfall of 2003 when 1050 mm rainfall was recorded, this is now the highest record of rainfall in the city in the last 46 years — after 1975, when the season had a total of 1150 mm rainfall. Sources said five flights were diverted from the airport in the morning due to the bad weather conditions. #WATCH | Parts of Delhi Airport waterlogged following heavy rainfall in the national capital; visuals from Indira Gandhi International Airport (Terminal 3) pic.twitter.com/DIfUn8tMei — ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2021 The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Twitter that "due to sudden heavy rain, for a short period,

A 34-year-old woman, who was raped and tortured with an iron rod , died this morning at a Mumbai hospital. According to reports, she succumbed after a 33-hour-long battle in the hospital. Further details are awaited. In the incident that bore a grim reminder of the 2012 Delhi gangrape case, the woman was raped and brutally assaulted inside a stationary tempo in suburban Sakinaka, the police had said on Friday. One accused, aged 45, was arrested within a few hours of the incident, said an official. The police control room had received a call in the early hours of Friday that a man was thrashing a woman on Khairani Road, he said. A police team rushed to the spot to find a woman lying in a pool of blood. She was taken to the civic-run Rajawadi hospital, the official said. As per the preliminary probe, she had been raped and also assaulted with an iron rod in her private parts, he said, adding that the incident had taken place inside a tempo parked on the roadside. Bloodstains were

Firstpost is convinced that Dismantling Global Hindutva (DGH), a three-day online conference (from Sept 10-12) planned by anonymous organisers in the US, is a partisan and politically motivated event designed to malign an ancient religion and its adherents. Through columns and reported pieces, this Firstpost  series exposes why such programmes are misleading, agenda-driven, and nothing but thinly-veiled Hinduphobia. *** Infinite. That is what comes to my mind when I wonder how many personal messages I have received from young Hindus all around the world detailing their harrowing experiences during their campus days. From being called "dotheads" and "cow piss drinkers" to being force-fed beef under the garb of a joke or by "mistake", on-campus traumatic episodes are aplenty. In the aftermath of these incidents, most young Hindus on campus put their heads down, worked harder and became successful in their chosen careers, while carrying the trauma of the

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2021 registration process, which was slated to begin from today, 11 September, has been delayed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. As per the latest notice available on the official website, https://jeeadv.ac.in/, the application process for JEE Advanced has been postponed as the result of JEE (Main) 2021 has not been published yet. "Due to delay in the publication in JEE (Main) 2021 results, the already announced date of registration for JEE (Advanced) 2021 stands postponed," the official notice reads. The new application dates have also been shared on the website. Aspirants can now register themselves for the exam from 13 September onwards. The new schedule is as follows: - Registration to begin from 13 September (Afternoon) - Candidates can register till 19 September (17:00 IST) - Last date of fee payment is 20 September (17:00 IST) From 25 September to 3 October , applicants will be able to download

Every year on 11 September, National Forest Martyrs Day is marked and observed in the country. It is a day to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to protect the wildlife, forests, and jungles in India. There are still many communities and villages where the only source of livelihood is forest. Also, people protect the flora and fauna as their own family. Many even risk their lives guarding and protecting it; which is why the day is observed to pay tribute and hail their contributions. How is National Forest Martyrs Day celebrated in India? On this special day, several educational societies and institutions in the country organise programs or events through which people are informed about protecting the forests, trees, and environment at large. Every year, many competitions are conducted to ensure more and more children and youth participate. So that, they can be aware of conserving jungles and engage in events concerning the same. Since the pandemic has hit the countr

In line with the orange alert issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rains on Saturday, 11 September. The Safdarjung station of the meteorological department in the national capital recorded 94.7 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Since showers have resulted in water-logging and traffic congestion, various airlines have issued travel advisories and requested passengers to check the status of their flights as a delay in arrivals and departures is expected. Vistara tweeted an advisory reading, "#TravelUpdate Due to waterlogging on account of heavy rains in Delhi, traffic congestion is expected. Customers travelling are advised to allow more time for their journey to the airport. Thank you!" #TravelUpdate Due to waterlogging on account of heavy rains in Delhi, traffic congestion is expected. Customers travelling are advised to allow more time for their journey to the airport. Thank you! — Vistara (@airvistara) September 11, 2021 In

Delhi and its adjoining areas on Saturday woke up to a cloudy morning which soon gave way to heavy rain, in line with an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has predicted enhance rainfall activity over northwest India on 11 September. It also said that there will be an increase in rainfall activity over east central India and the west coast from 12 September. “Thunderstorm with moderate to heavy intensity rain and winds would continue to occur over and adjoining areas of many places of Delhi NCR,” the weather department said in its latest tweet on the situation, at 7:20am. 11/09/2021: 07:20 IST; Thunderstorm with moderate to heavy intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of would continue to occur over and adjoining areas of many places of Delhi ( ), NCR ( Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, Manesar, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 11, 2021 Several parts of the city witn

Petrol and diesel prices remained static on Saturday. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 101.19 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 88.62 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 107.26 per litre and diesel costs Rs 96.19 for one litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 98.96. On Saturday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 93.26. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 101.62 per litre while diesel costs Rs 91.71 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 109.63 in Bhopal and diesel costs Rs 97.57 a litre. Petrol and diesel prices  are revised by the oil marketing companies including Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum. The new prices are implemented at 6 am every day. States and cities have different fuel prices because of the value-added taxes, local and freight charges which vary depending on the place. Following are the prices of diesel and petrol in a few metros and Tier-II cities in the country: 1.  Mumbai Petrol - Rs 107.26 per litre Diesel - Rs 96

9/11 is a chapter of world history that continues to be written even 20 years after the Twin Towers of New York's World Trade Centre were blown up in a terror attack. I was 16, barely out of school, when the tragedy unfolded on my television screen in 2001. Now, I am 36, still struggling to understand the extent of harm that has been caused, not only in the United States and in Afghanistan, but all over the world, because the cycle of vioflence is yet to cease. Do you wonder what happened to the people in Manhattan who survived the attack but saw the towers crumble before their own eyes? How do they feel each year on the anniversary of this event? What are the stories that they tell and retell about the day that changed everything? Have they been able to process the trauma, and move on? I read Kushal M Choksi's book On A Wing And A Prayer (2021) to find answers, and I was satisfied. If you are looking for rage, blame and retribution, this book will give you nothing to hold o

Dubai: The UAE on Friday said it will allow the return of those vaccinated fully with WHO-approved COVID-19 jabs and holding valid residence visas from 15 countries previously on the suspended list, including India, from 12 September. The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) in a tweet shared an official statement saying that those who can return also include those who stayed abroad for over six months. "UAE allows return of fully vaccinated (WHO-approved vaccines) holders of valid residence visa, including those who stayed abroad for over six months, starting from September 12, 2021," the statement said. The decision covers passengers coming from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa, Nigeria and Afghanistan. Giving details about the arrival requirements, it said that passengers can apply via the website of the Federal Authority Fo

Firstpost is convinced that Dismantling Global Hindutva (DGH), a three-day online conference (from Sept 10-12) planned by anonymous organisers in the US, is a partisan and politically-motivated event designed to malign an ancient religion and its adherents. Through columns and reported pieces, this Firstpost  series exposes why such programmes are misleading, agenda-driven, and nothing but thinly-veiled Hinduphobia. *** It was perhaps the dates that triggered it. On 11 September - the anniversary of the Islamist terrorist attack that brought down the Twin Towers in Manhattan and led to the US entering a two-decade war in Iraq and Afghanistan - the Taliban, cocking a brutal snook at the US, is set to inaugurate their Sharia-compliant government full of men who have been declared terrorists in various parts of the world. The leader of this government is Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, notoriously on a United Nations blacklist. It gets worse. The Interior Minister is from the infamous

The occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, celebrated today, 10 September, means that idols of Lord Ganesh are available everywhere. Over the years, people have got creative at designing the idols, with many shifting to eco-friendly idols to promote sustainability. Ludhiana-based restaurateur and chocolatier, Harjinder Singh Kukreja also joined the challenge, unveiling a chocolate-based idol of the elephant-headed god. This is the sixth consecutive year that Kukreja, the owner of Belfrance Bakers and Chocolatiers, has created such an idol. Sharing an Instagram reel of the idol, Kukreja said that it took 10 days for the 10-chef team to create this eco-friendly Ganesha out of 200 kilos of Belgian chocolate. The chocolate Ganesha was embellished with edible gold colour to highlight its ornaments and crown. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harjinder Singh Kukreja (@harjinderkukreja) Kukreja added that his team would plan to immerse the

Rampur: The Uttar Pradesh government has reclaimed 170 acres of land of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University here, run by a trust headed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, officials said on Friday. The development came after the Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a plea against proceedings initiated by the Uttar Pradesh government to take over the university land for non-adherence to certain conditions on which it was granted to a trust in 2005. A team of the local revenue department employees went to the university on Thursday to complete the formalities of reclaiming 170 acres of land, officials said. "The property of the government returns in the hands of the government. This is Modi-Yogi rule," said Shalabh Mani Tripathi, the media advisor of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Along with the tweet in Hindi, he tagged media reports of the development. Established in 2006, the university is run by the Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust. Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 September will virtually inaugurate the ‘Sardardham’ building in Ahmedabad, built at a cost of Rs 200 crore by the Vishwa Patidar Samaj, which is touted as the one-stop business, social and educational hub for the Patidar community. Built over an area of 11,672 square feet near the Vaishnodevi circle at Ahmedabad Gandhinagar border area, the Sardardham building boasts of a residential facility for 1,600 students/aspirants, e-library with 1,000 computer systems, library, high tech classrooms, gymnasium, auditoriums, multi-purpose halls, resthouse with 50 luxury rooms along with other amenities for business and political conglomerations. A 50-foot-tall bronze statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has been installed in front of the Sardardham building. While Prime Minister Modi would inaugurate as well as perform ground-breaking for the projects through video conference, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, and Union ministers M