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Following a series of raids at 67 premises involving 52 business persons across Gujarat, Goods and Services Tax (GST) officials have unearthed unaccounted transactions worth Rs 24.89 crore and GST evasion totalling Rs 5.42 crore. The operations targeted several cities, including Ahmedabad, Anand, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Kheda, Nadiad and Vadodara and were conducted after a wave […]
In Juhapura’s Fatehwadi neighbourhood of Ahmedabad, a clash between two groups over a business issue on Saturday resulted in the death of a young man. Vejalpur police has detained 11 people in connection with the altercation, in which six others were injured. Since weapons were used during the altercation, which occurred around 9.30 pm on […]
Zara Dar, a YouTuber who previously advocated for women in science and technology, has decided to leave her PhD studies behind and pursue a career as an OnlyFans model. In a video titled “PhD Dropout to OnlyFans Model,” she opened up about her choice, explaining that although it was a difficult one, she has no […]
Delhi High Court on Monday denied anticipatory bail to former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar. She has been charged with cheating and unlawfully obtaining privileges under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quotas to pass the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams. A trial court denied Khedkar’s anticipatory bail, which led her to challenge the […]
Days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar during the Constitution debate in the Rajya Sabha, an incident of vandalism involving Dr Ambedkar’s statue in his home state has further intensified tensions. The incident occurred between 2 am and 7:30 am near Jayanti Vakil’s chawl in the Kokhra area of […]
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Ahmedabad unit has seized two kilograms of ketamine, also known as “date rape” drug, worth Rs 1 crore, which was being shipped to the USA under the guise of spices. The operation, which took place 19 days ago, has led to an ongoing investigation into an international drug syndicate. The […]
As the Christmas holidays approach, flight prices from Ahmedabad are expected to rise, but this year, there’s an unexpected trend: airfare from Mumbai to Ahmedabad has also increased significantly. According to experts, the spike in prices is due to the influx of non-resident Gujaratis (NRGs) returning home for the festive season in December and January. […]
Illegal migrants’ methods to enter the US, often aided by dishonest agents, may become more difficult once President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. However, illegal crossings persist, as indicated by the US data. In November, 6,173 Indians were detained at the US border, making them the sixth-largest group, behind Mexico (31,871). Many of […]
On Saturday evening, Ahmedabad police arrested the main suspect in the parcel bombing case that injured three individuals, police officials confirmed on Sunday. Rupen Barot (44), a resident of Godavari Apartments in D-Cabin, was detained. He allegedly learned to make bombs and homemade pistols online as part of a revenge scheme against his estranged wife’s […]
Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Monday unveiled a comprehensive update to the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana – Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme. The revised SOP comes amid state-wide reports of irregularities in private and government hospitals. Under the updated guidelines, private hospitals have been empanelled to extend healthcare access […]
The opposition Congress and ruling BJP in Gujarat clashed on Sunday over the frequent disruptions during the recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament, each party blaming the other for the impasse. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil accused the ruling BJP of creating disturbances, while BJP’s Lok Sabha MP and Gujarat president CR Paatil countered […]
A couple from Rajasthan was detained at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Friday for allegedly attempting to smuggle two high-end watches worth approximately Rs 13 crore from Dubai, officials from the Customs Department revealed on Sunday. The seized items were an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and a Richard Mille watch, luxury timepieces often […]
A woman from Uttarakhand has been arrested after allegedly orchestrating a decade-long scheme involving multiple marriages and defrauding men out of Rs 1.25 crore in settlements. Identified as Seema, also known as Nikki, the woman targeted her victims through matrimonial websites, often choosing men who were divorced or widowed. Seema’s fraudulent activities began in 2013 […]
Virat Kohli, one of India’s most iconic cricketers, is reportedly planning a major life change by relocating to London with his family. According to sources, Kohli intends to make the United Kingdom his base after retirement, accompanied by his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and their children, Vamika and Akaay. The news was confirmed by […]
Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President Isudan Gadhvi on Sunday highlighted the party’s strategic efforts, stating that a meeting of office-bearers from all state zones and districts was recently conducted to strengthen their campaign. The AAP leaders held a press conference at the party’s state headquarters in Ahmedabad to discuss preparations for the upcoming local […]
Telugu cinema star Allu Arjun on Sunday urged his fans to refrain from using abusive language or engaging in inappropriate behaviour, both online and offline, following fresh allegations against him in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case. In a stampede-like scenario at the Hyderabad cinema theatre on December 4, thousands of fans struggled for a sight […]
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela has launched a sharp critique of the political landscape in the state, accusing parties of functioning through “fixing” and sidelining capable individuals. Vaghela, speaking at an event, stated that his newly formed Prajashakti Democratic Party (PDP) would not entertain individuals with “bad reputations,” emphasising that his party’s purpose was […]
In the wake of the sexual assault case involving a 10-year-old girl in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, opposition leaders have been visiting the pediatric department at Sayajirao General Hospital in Vadodara to inquire about the victim’s condition and raising questions about the safety of women in the state. Gujarat Congress President and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh […]
The Gujarat government on Saturday announced that Health Minister Rishikesh Patel has given in-principle approval for the establishment of 24 new Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in various districts across the state. These facilities will be essential to strengthening and improving the state’s rural healthcare system’s accessibility and availability for everyone, according to the health minister. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’, Kuwait’s highest honour, by his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on Sunday. As an act of friendship, Kuwait confers the Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer, a knighthood, to heads of state, foreign sovereigns and members of foreign royal families. This marks […]
