Light
Dark
A businessman from the Ranip area of Ahmedabad has fallen victim to a Rs 3.10 crore scam involving a fake American EB-5 visa scheme. Sixty-one-year-old Yogesh Patel, a resident of Devmandir Society and BJP corporator from New Vadaj Ward, was lured into investing in an American company under the false promise of receiving an EB-5 […]
The Gujarat High Court has declined to transfer the investigation into the 2022 Morbi bridge collapse to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a request made by the families of the victims. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Pranav Trivedi stated that the court could not scrutinise the ongoing investigation. The […]
The principal of a government primary school in Limkheda, Dahod district was formally charged on Thursday for the alleged murder of a six-year-old pupil who reportedly resisted a rape attempt on 19 September. The trial, which has been expedited, began with Additional District Judge H H Thakkar who framed charges based on the First Information […]
The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Central Government and relevant authorities, including the Regional Passport Office (RPO), following a petition filed on behalf of a four-year-old girl. The child’s adoptive Australian parents have been unable to apply for her passport, prompting legal action. According to the petitioner’s advocate, the child was adopted […]
Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch, a Dalit organisation, has issued an ultimatum to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat, threatening to campaign against the party in the upcoming Vav Assembly By-polls and Maharashtra Assembly Polls if a senior police officer Rajkumar Pandhian does not apologise for allegedly insulting Dalit leader and Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani. […]
A wildlife rescuer in Gujarat successfully resuscitated a snake using Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), a life-saving technique typically associated with human emergencies. Yash Tadvi, a wildlife rescuer based in Vadodara, Gujarat, received an alert via his helpline about a supposedly dead snake in the area. Upon arriving at the scene, Mr Tadvi assessed the condition of […]
Former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Kamlesh Patel passed away on Thursday. Patel represented the Maninagar assembly seat in Ahmedabad during the 1990s and early 2000s. Patel, a foundational member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), held the Maninagar seat until he vacated it to make way for the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi. […]
The state government has submitted to the Supreme Court that recent demolitions in Prabhas Patan village, Gir Somnath district, were carried out on government lands and fall within exceptions outlined by the high court. In an affidavit responding to a contempt petition, state authorities claim that Summast Patni Muslim Jamaat, the organisation filing the plea, […]
Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) announced today the successful completion of its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of equity shares, raising approximately Rs 4,200 crore (USD 500 million). A total of 1,41,79,608 equity shares, with a face value of Re 1 each, were allocated at a price of Rs 2,962 per share through this offering. The QIP […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat is struggling as it aims to achieve a membership target of two crore as part of its ongoing Sadasyata Abhiyan (membership drive). The party aims to enrol one-third of the state’s population, which presents a challenge in achieving this goal. As of October 14, the BJP had managed […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday has begun searches at 23 locations in Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Veraval, Rajkot, Surat, and Kodinar in Gujarat. This action is taken as part of a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Dhruvi Enterprises and others. Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) Ahmedabad lodged a case […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud has officially recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Supreme Court’s second-most senior judge, as his successor on Thursday. In a letter to the Central government, CJI Chandrachud indicated that, as he will be stepping down from office on November 10, Justice Khanna would be his successor. Justice Khanna will begin […]
Details are emerging about a scam in which a bullion trader based in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad received payment for 2.1 kg of gold in fake notes featuring Bollywood actor Anupam Kher’s face. On Wednesday, the city Crime Branch arrested three individuals who disclosed the details of their plan. The accused are identified as Deepak Rajput, 32, […]
Liam Payne, the British singer and the former One Direction star has died at the age of 31 after reportedly falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has left fans around the world in shock, with emerging details suggesting that Payne may have been […]
Roma Ray, the niece of Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, passed away on Wednesday at her residence in south Kolkata. She was 95 and had been suffering from age-related ailments, her family confirmed. She has left behind her son, two daughters and five grandchildren, her son Ashis Ray said in a statement. The […]
Just hours after taking office as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah instructed the Union Territory’s police to reduce “public inconvenience” during VIP movements. In his initial directive, he advised the police to refrain from “waving sticks” and making “aggressive gestures” when he travels by road. Taking to X (formally Twitter), he […]
Lucky Block has emerged as a game-changer in the world of online gambling, offering a seamless and secure platform for crypto betting enthusiasts. With its innovative approach, Lucky Block caters to the growing demand for cryptocurrency-based transactions, ensuring fast, anonymous, and hassle-free deposits and withdrawals. Its commitment to transparency and fairness has made it a […]
Over 30 media professionals from print, online, and radio gathered in Ahmedabad for a two-day ‘National Media Workshop on Road Safety,’ organised by UNICEF. The event sought to enhance the capacity of journalists to promote road safety, particularly for children and adolescents, and to foster collaboration between experts, government officials, and the media to advocate […]
Canadian Sikh leader and New Democratic Party (NDP) head, Jagmeet Singh, faced intense scrutiny from reporters on Tuesday following his call for severe sanctions against Indian diplomats amidst escalating tensions between Canada and India. Singh, a former ally of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urged for immediate action, citing security threats posed by Indian officials in […]
Five workers died from suffocation due to a gas leak at Emami Agrotech, a company in Kandla, Kutch. The incident took place on Wednesday during a routine cleaning process of a waste liquid tank. The victims, identified as Siddharth Tiwari, Ajmat Khan, Ashish Gupta, Ashish Kumar and Sanjay Thakor, included a supervisor, a tank operator […]
