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A new report by Toxic Links, an Indian environmental research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, in collaboration with the Environmental Defense Fund, a global non-profit headquartered in New York, has raised the alarm that Sabarmati is one of five rivers across India found to contain unacceptable levels of nonylphenol (NP), a chemical linked to “exposure […]
500 poor patients exploited in what was was to be 25-year trial period. In an unprecedented scandal involving politicians, pharmaceutical companies, and a leading government hospital, a massive clinical trial scam has come to light in Gujarat. Over 500 poor patients were unknowingly subjected to unauthorised and illegal medical trials. At the heart of the […]
The Ahmedabad Chapter of the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the fiscal year 2024-25 at the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) on Friday. The meeting was attended by more than 50% members of the association. Following consensus among members regarding the new leadership structure with Vicky Shah, Founder […]
A major development near the Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera signifies the intense preparations for the 2036 Olympic Games. According to a news report, roughly 650 acres of land, home to three ashrams—including the controversial Sant Shree Asaram Ashram—will be acquired for the creation of the Sardar Patel Sports Enclave, Olympic Village, and state-of-the-art sports […]
A local court in Ahmedabad has sentenced Imran Sharif Sheikh Moshin, also known as Bakra Farid Sheikh, to seven years in prison for cow slaughter. The ruling was announced on Monday and welcomed by Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, who described it as a “historic decision”. Sanghavi took to social media to express […]
The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has announced an extension of metro train service timings in Ahmedabad on five days to accommodate spectators attending the upcoming IPL 2025 day-night cricket matches at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. The matches are scheduled for March 25, March 29, April 9, May 2, and May 14, 2025. Currently, […]
Rajya Sabha MP and Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil has accused SVP Hospital in Ahmedabad of fraudulent billing practices involving patients using Ayushman cards. He alleged that patients were charged for treatments and medicines that were not administered and demanded a judicial inquiry into the matter. On Friday, Gohil addressed a press conference highlighting concerns […]
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested a domestic help accused of stealing valuables worth Rs 93.08 lakh from a residence in the Paldi area. The arrest followed an intensive investigation that combined technical surveillance and human intelligence inputs. The theft took place on February 22 at House No 04 in Saritakunj Society. The accused, employed […]
In a joint operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized over 99.5 kg of gold worth an estimated Rs 88 crore from a residential flat in the Paldi area of Ahmedabad. The agencies also recovered approximately Rs 70 lakh in cash during the raid. At least 35 kg […]
Narcotics worth Rs 3.45 crore were seized by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch from parcels at the Foreign Post Office in Shahibaug. The parcels, which had arrived from the United States, Canada, and Thailand, were disguised as soft toys, protein powder, and food products to evade detection. The seizure included 10.659 kg of hybrid ganja valued […]
An alleged recruitment scam has surfaced at the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) within the Civil Hospital campus in Asarwa, Ahmedabad, involving irregular appointments and financial mismanagement. Claims suggest that standard recruitment procedures were bypassed. The Congress has alleged that 297 appointments were made without any official announcement or examination. It also […]
With Ahmedabad’s temperatures surpassing 40°C, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has implemented a Heat Action Plan to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on residents. As part of the initiative, green nets will be installed at traffic junctions across different wards of the city to provide shade and reduce heat exposure. To offer further relief, […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi openly criticised his own party in Gujarat, attributing its failure to win elections over the past 30 years to internal weaknesses. He accused certain Congress leaders of secretly working for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while remaining in the party, calling for their removal to strengthen the organisation. Addressing a workers’ […]
Concerns over the Congress party’s declining vote share in Gujarat and the broader challenges it faces in the state were raised by Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during his two-day visit to Gujarat. His visit aimed at bolstering the party’s organisational structure ahead of the 2027 Gujarat Assembly […]
Ninety-two years rest lightly on the firm shoulders of Balubhai Patel, arguably the only constant at the Gujarat Congress headquarters in Ahmedabad through the heyday up to now when the party is on the pacemaker. And also when the party is getting decimated with every election of any kind. However, Patel is upbeat that the […]
A fugitive chain snatcher who evaded capture for 34 years has been arrested by the Ahmedabad crime branch, but legal proceedings face uncertainty as the original case file is missing. Ashok Thakor, now 59, was apprehended in Surendranagar, where he had been living as a scrap dealer. He had been on the run since 1991 […]
A total of 14 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools in Gujarat, including four in Ahmedabad, have been recently disaffiliated, according to a list posted on the School Affiliation Re-engineered Automation System (SARAS) 5.0 website. Experts say that disaffiliation means these schools will not be allowed to admit new students, though existing batches are […]
The Congress will hold its All India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on April 8 and 9. Party leaders, representatives from across the country, and the party high command will participate. The session will focus on outlining the party’s future strategy and addressing challenges posed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As […]
A stray dog in Ahmedabad has undergone life-saving surgery after veterinarians removed three kilograms of plastic, mostly milk packets, from its stomach. The operation was carried out at a hospital run by Jivdaya Charitable Trust (JCT), after a passer-by from Paldi, a local area, brought the canine in for treatment. The dog had an abnormally […]
As Ahmedabad turns 614 years old on Wednesday, the city’s rich cultural and historical significance is ready to be rediscovered and celebrated. Known colloquially as Amdavad, the city’s heritage, intertwined with myths and stories, paints a fascinating picture of its past, which is often overshadowed by its rise as the tech and employment capital of […]
