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The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested three individuals in connection with a cybercrime syndicate that exploited security testing software to hack into e-commerce websites and manipulate online betting platforms. The gang used these illegal methods to purchase products at reduced prices and engage in rigged gambling activities to increase their illicit earnings. The accused are […]
Fugitive banker Virendrabhai Patel, accused of orchestrating a Rs 77 crore fraud, was extradited to India after more than two decades on the run. He arrived at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) on Wednesday, where he was immediately taken into custody by authorities. Patel, the former director of Charotar Nagrik Sahakari Bank in Anand, […]
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday granted regular bail to three individuals accused in the TRP Game Zone fire, which claimed the lives of 27 people, including four children, in Rajkot on May 25 last year. The three individuals granted bail are Rajeshbhai Narsinhbhai Makwana, an assistant town planning officer; Jaydipbhai Balubhai Choudhary, an assistant […]
A 20-year-old Bangladeshi student, Mohana Mandal, was found dead at her residence in Vadodara on Wednesday in a suspected case of suicide, police said. She was a first-year student of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Maharaja Sayajirao University. According to police, Mandal took her own life on the day of her first exam. When her […]
A 31-year-old software developer from Ahmedabad has lodged a complaint with the Vejalpur police, alleging that she was defrauded of Rs 13.2 lakh by a man she met on a matrimonial website. According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Sarkhej area, had created a profile on the matrimonial portal in September last […]
A man, identified as Prakash, lost his life in Gujarat on Monday after his cousin allegedly inserted a compressor pipe into his private parts during what was described as a prank, according to police. The incident took place in Kadi, where Prakash had visited his brother Ghevabhai and their friends, who were employed at a […]
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday granted the custody of a seven-month pregnant minor girl to the parents of her boyfriend in Banaskantha district. The boy is a juvenile and has been lodged in a remand home on rape charges. The incident came to light when the girl’s mother, in November last year, filed a […]
Three Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman, were arrested by Rajkot Rural police on Saturday for allegedly entering India illegally. The arrests were made near Rangparna Patiya in Paddhari taluka on Jamnagar Road. The Special Operation Group (SOG) detained two men, identified as Sohil Hussain, 30, and Ripon Hussain, 28, during a special operation. The two […]
The ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj has led to an unprecedented surge in travel demand from Ahmedabad, causing airfares and train ticket prices to skyrocket. With Mauni Amavasya, a sacred bathing day, scheduled for January 29, travellers are grappling with exorbitant costs and limited availability. According to reports, airfares for flights from Ahmedabad to Prayagraj […]
Ahmedabad’s once-flourishing pizza huts seem to have lost their appeal, with 80 to 100 pizzerias shutting down, claims a media report. Pizza demand has declined following the dietary preferences of the health-conscious, who are conscious of their calories intake. The restaurant industry is also plagued by intense competition, spiralling operational costs and online orders preferences. […]
Gujarat Council of Science and Technology (GUJCOST) has made comprehensive arrangements for people to enjoy the celestial event of five of the eight planets that will align in an arc on Friday and Saturday. The planets that are to align are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The event will be held in collaboration with […]
A 68-year-old visa agent, Naresh Mehta, was held by Amroli Police for allegedly misleading two families to the tune of Rs 30.65 lakhs and luring them with Canada visas. Mehta allegedly lured the victims with family visas so they could settle in Canada and start their businesses there. He also claimed strong connections with the […]
A scheduled caste man, belonging to Gadalwada village of Banaskantha’s Palanpur taluka, has appealed for police protection for his wedding procession on February 6 in which he plans to ride a horse. He is the first in his community to seek police assistance to ensure his safety. Mukesh Parecha, an advocate, in an application to the […]
Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Bhaiyyaji Joshi on Thursday asserted that violence is sometimes “necessary” to defend the principle of non-violence. He emphasised the importance of India leading all nations towards a path of inclusive peace. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the ‘Hindu Spiritual & Service Fair’ at Gujarat University, Joshi said, “Hindus are […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that “almost all” pending ideological tasks, including the abrogation of Article 370, have been completed by the Narendra Modi government, and assured that the government will continue on this path in its third tenure. Shah made these statements during the inauguration of the Hindu Spiritual & Service […]
Dr Jay Patel, an anesthesiologist at Synergy Hospital in Rajkot, was discovered dead at his residence in Suvarnabhumi Complex near Speedwell Party Plot, an official said on Thursday. Authorities believe the 40-year-old doctor died from an overdose of medication. Dr Patel’s death came to light when he failed to report for duty at hospital, where […]
Mohammad Irshad Ansari on Thursday prevented the demolition of his mother’s grave after approaching the Gujarat High Court. This came after the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) issued a verbal notice regarding the removal of encroachments at Chartoda, Kabrastan for a road expansion project. The High Court had identified several structures, including shops, houses, and graves, […]
Ahmedabad is set to enhance its fire safety capabilities as the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) has proposed the purchase of a 104-metre snorkel for Rs 2.83 crore. The proposal is scheduled to be presented before the standing committee on Thursday. This decision comes as the city witnesses rapid vertical expansion, with 25 skyscrapers […]
The airfare for flights to Prayagraj has skyrocketed due to high demand, as the city welcomes millions of devotees daily for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. A one-way direct flight ticket on the SpiceJet route between Ahmedabad and Prayagraj, which typically costs around Rs 6,500, has surged to Rs 34,000 during this period. Connecting flights […]
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has opened admissions for the second cohort of its Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA-BPGP), previously known as the Online MBA. Designed for working professionals, entrepreneurs, and ambitious individuals, this two-year postgraduate programme allows participants to enhance their skills while maintaining their professional commitments. According to IIMA, […]
