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Gujarat has featured prominently in the Padma Shri list on the eve of India’s 77th Republic Day. It’s a reminder, if at all one was needed, that the state is much more than its proud standing as an economic and industrial force that drives the country. Five individuals whose contribution spans in the fields of social service, folk […]
Ahmedabad is counting its four-legged residents. The city believes a survey of stray dogs is long due. And there’s a reason behind that. Dog bites are rising. And not just within city limits. Vaccination drives are growing, but authorities believe more needs to be done. The new survey aims to track, sterilise, and relocate these […]
Uncovering a trail of illegal timber smuggling that allegedly devastated protected forest zones in Gujarat, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached immovable assets worth around Rs. 11.3 crore in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the unlawful trade of Khair wood. The Zonal Office of the ED issued a Provisional Attachment […]
The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Ahmedabad Police’s Zone-4 on Thursday unearthed an alleged prostitution network masquerading as high-end spa services in the Naroda area, rescuing seven women during a coordinated operation, officials said. The action followed precise intelligence inputs suggesting that two luxury spas near Haridarshan Chowkdi were being used as a front for […]
Amid a surge in complaints involving stray and pet dogs, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is tightening the screws on pet owners who have failed to register their animals. Civic officials said the corporation has begun drafting a standard operating procedure (SOP) aimed at enforcing mandatory pet dog registration across the city. According to media […]
The Gujarat State Information Commission (GSIC) has directed RTI activist Khushal Verma not to appear in hearings on behalf of other applicants, raising red flags over the growing use of proxies and the potential misuse of the Right to Information Act. The direction came from State Chief Information Commissioner Dr Subhash Soni while disposing of […]
Gujarat’s long-standing reputation as one of India’s most equity-savvy states remained intact in 2025, even as the momentum of new investor sign-ups eased considerably, market data released by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) shows. During the calendar year, just over 11 lakh residents of the state opened equity accounts, a sharp pullback from the nearly […]
Gujarat’s electoral machinery is grappling with a fresh wave of voter roll corrections after receiving more than 9.3 lakh applications seeking deletion of names from the draft electoral list, even as a large chunk of voters had already been removed during an earlier revision exercise, officials said. According to data available with the Chief Electoral […]
In a move aimed at strengthening supervision over stray dog population control while responding to growing public concern over animal welfare, the Gujarat government has formed a high-level committee to monitor and guide the implementation of sterilisation programmes across the state, according to official notifications and media reports. According to media reports, sources said the […]
A fresh episode of student violence outside a school in Ahmedabad has reignited concerns over safety, supervision and unresolved rivalries among adolescents, barely months after a fatal attack near another city school shook the education system. This time, a 15-year-old Class 10 student was seriously injured in an assault involving multiple juveniles near National High […]
The International Flower Show at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Riverfront has turned 14 but is the sparkle fading? Media reports claim that footfalls have been dropping over the years. The cost of setting up the show keeps climbing however. In fact, ticket sales over the past three years haven’t even covered installation costs. To lure more visitors, the […]
Traditionally, Ahmedabad has a reputation of being a civil city. It beggars belief that it has seen a noticeable rise in stalking complaints. The Abhayam 181 helpline received 2,398 calls related to eve-teasing last year. Add to the disconcerting numbers were 2,307 calls for stalking complaints, according to media reports. It marks a 15% increase of […]
The scramble for police recruitment in Gujarat has once again exposed the harsh and deepening reality of unemployment in the state. According to media reports, nearly one million educated youth have applied for just 13,592 posts of Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) and Lokrakshak, turning what is officially projected as a routine recruitment drive into a stark […]
Two years after a school picnic ended in tragedy at Vadodara’s Harni Lake, grieving parents have turned to the consumer court, accusing their children’s school of negligence, illegal conduct and failure of duty. Seeking more than Rs 16 crore in compensation, they allege that the day trip was organised without permission, basic safety norms were […]
Claims of self-defence, allegations of abuse, and investigations that end in clean chits have become familiar elements of Gujarat’s policing record. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data places Gujarat among those with the highest custodial deaths. And recent cases underline the unresolved struggle between official accounts and demands for accountability. Here’s some bare facts published […]
A deadly pre-dawn crash on the SG Highway near Gandhinagar on Sunday has once again exposed the lethal combination of dense winter fog, high speed and poor visibility—that has triggered a surge in fatal road accidents across India in recent weeks. One young man was killed and several others injured after a State Transport bus, […]
Tensions between family disputes and human rights law took center stage in Gujarat this week, as the High Court clarified the limits of the Human Rights Commission’s powers. The ruling comes after a decade-long property dispute between relatives drew the HRC into matters traditionally reserved for civil courts. Quashing proceedings initiated by the Gujarat State Human […]
The festive skies of Gujarat during Uttarayan brought joy to thousands of kite flyers but proved perilous for birds, with official figures showing that 5,439 birds were injured by sharp kite strings during the festival period. Of these, 4,937 birds—nearly 91 per cent—were rescued and treated by animal welfare teams across the state. Data compiled […]
The Gujarat high court has denied anticipatory bail to a wealthy businessman accused of repeatedly raping his wife and subjecting her to extreme cruelty. It brings into focus the Indian laws on marital intimacy that escapes a clear definition. It may be recalled that courts in the past ruled that denying sexual relations or refusing […]
Police in Surat’s Ichhapore area have arrested a 31-year-old mechanic after a video he recorded during a domestic incident was found to be a critical factor in the investigation into his wife’s death. The accused, Ranjit Sah, had claimed the footage would establish that he was not responsible for the incident. However, investigators told media […]
