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The Ahmedabad Crime Branch, working closely with Banaskantha police, has arrested a man believed to be a central figure in an organised child trafficking racket that came to light after the rescue of a newborn last month. Officials on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of Yunus, described by investigators as the suspected main supplier in the […]
A newly renovated school building in Jamkhambhaliya was inaugurated by Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani on Tuesday, marking a major boost to educational infrastructure in the town. Nathwani is also Director (Corporate Affairs) at Reliance Industries Limited. The upgraded premises of Shri V.H. and V.H. High School is located in the Harshadpur area and managed […]
The Gujarat High Court has reportedly modified bail conditions to allow foreign travel for Yogesh Patel, an accused in a 2022 case involving alleged unregistered medical practice in Patan. Patel is accused of misusing another person’s MBBS degree and posing as an MD physician to run a critical care hospital. The case relates to Prasiddh […]
A road accident in Gujarat’s Kheda district has taken an unusual and painful turn, with a 32-year-old man ending up listed as an accused in the very case linked to his own death. The incident involves Hitesh Mistri, a resident of Pij village in Vaso taluka, who died while undergoing treatment at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has intensified action against food safety violations across the city, shutting down hundreds of food operations after laboratory tests revealed the use of unsafe ingredients and unhygienic practices. According to officials from the AMC’s food department, samples of water, ragda and mawa were collected from 1,319 panipuri lorries during inspections […]
The political heat around the Bagdana controversy is showing no signs of cooling, with fresh meetings of the Koli community highlighting both anger on the ground and emerging internal differences. While community leaders reiterated demands for justice, the absence of a key MLA from one such meeting has sparked speculation about divisions within one of […]
More than a hundred law graduates from a private college in Gujarat’s Amreli district are struggling to begin their legal careers after their institution lost recognition from the Bar Council, leaving students caught in a dispute they say is no fault of their own. The affected students studied at Sardar Patel Law College in Babra […]
A historic town in north India has revealed a far older past than previously known. Human habitation there now dates back nearly 2,800 years. That’s 500 years earlier than what is recorded in the archives, according to reports. The town, Vadnagar in Gujarat, is on India’s tentative UNESCO World Heritage list. Earlier, studies had placed […]
A leopard was killed following a late-night attack on a farmer and his son in Gangda village of Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district, prompting the forest department to register a case under the Wildlife Protection Act. The incident occurred around 10 pm on Wednesday when the wild animal strayed into the village and knocked over a […]
Padma Shri awardee and noted dholak player Mir Haji Kasam found himself facing a voter roll objection in Junagadh. Given that he was publicly honoured by the Gujarat government, the irony amid this scrutiny is unmistakable. The past 15 days have been among the most eventful in the life of Kasam, also known as Haji […]
More than 100 liquor bottles were found across Gujarat University’s boys’ hostel complex and nearby research scholars’ quarters on Tuesday, triggering student protests and raising serious questions about security and enforcement in the state’s premier public university. Members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) inspected the hostel premises following the discovery. They reported […]
A quiet residential pocket on the outskirts of Surat turned into the centre of a major anti-narcotics operation after the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized drugs and other assets valued at more than Rs. 45 crore during a late-night raid. Media reports quoted officials saying that the operation unfolded around midnight at Dastan Residency, located […]
Ahmedabad’s Directorate General of GST Intelligence has cracked down upon two rackets. One was a tax fraud to the tune of over Rs 250 crore. The planning behind these scams has shocked investigators. Bogus firms, fake invoices, and hawala channels formed a complex web, a section of the media reported. Authorities acted instantly to trace […]
A 26-year-old homemaker has moved the Shahpur police, accusing her husband of abusing her verbally and allegedly ending their marriage by pronouncing instant triple talaq during a phone call, following a dispute over food sent from her parental home. According to the complaint, filed on January 27, Mumtaz Banu Sheikh, a resident of Meghaninagar, said […]
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been drawing rich raves and naturally so. As various reports highlighted, the deal should drive trade growth past the $136 billion mark achieved in 2024-25. Gujarat stands among the greatest beneficiaries in this deal. Its export sector is set for a major lift-off and here is why. Industry […]
In a significant counter-terror operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a youth from Navsari in connection with an alleged terror-related conspiracy. According to reports, the accused has been identified as Faizan Sheikh, a native of Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh, who was residing in the Charpul area of Navsari at the time of […]
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 […]
