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Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, spoke to students, parents, and educators on Monday at a special event hosted at Adani International School in Ahmedabad. During his address, Adani shared insights to inspire resilience, empathy, and a life of purpose. Speaking to parents, Adani emphasised the importance of instilling strong values in their children. […]
Western Railway has announced plans to launch a Vande Bharat Express train connecting Ahmedabad to Udaipur, expected to commence operations in late January or February this year. The decision follows the completion of electrification on the Ahmedabad–Himmatnagar–Udaipur route. The train will operate six days a week, excluding Tuesdays. Departing Udaipur at 6:10 am, it will […]
Officials are intensifying their investigation into Kartik Patel, the director of Khyati Multispecialty Hospital, who was arrested on Saturday at Ahmedabad Airport after arriving from Dubai. Patel is the prime accused in a Rs 16.64 crore fraud involving the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY) scheme. Patel’s arrest follows 65 days on the run, during […]
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has secured four days of remand for Dr Kamaljit Lakhtariya, an Associate Professor at Gujarat University, in connection with the alleged embezzlement of over Rs 1.15 crore from the university’s Animation Department on Satuday. Dr Lakhtariya, who served as the department’s coordinator, is accused of misappropriating funds between 2021 and 2023. […]
Kartik Patel, the chairman of Khyati Multispeciality Hospital and the prime accused in a Rs 16 crore fraud involving the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) scheme, was remanded to 10-day police custody by the Ahmedabad Rural Court on Sunday. Patel, who had been absconding for 65 days, was apprehended on Saturday at Ahmedabad […]
Two tourists died in separate paragliding accidents in Kangra and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh within 24 hours, police reported on Saturday. The victims hailed from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. In Kangra district, Khushi Bhavsar, a tourist from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was involved in a fatal accident at the Indrunag paragliding site near Dharamshala on Saturday […]
CEPT University held its 19th Annual Convocation on campus on Saturday, with 644 students receiving their degrees. The graduating cohort included 398 postgraduates, 244 undergraduates, and two recipients of Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The convocation commenced with a vibrant procession led by Sanjay Lalbhai, Chairman of CEPT University; Prof Barjor Mehta, President; and Dr Ajay […]
Mohammed Irshad Ansari, a resident of Gomtipur, Chartoda, Karabrastan, has petitioned the Gujarat High Court to prevent the demolition of his mother’s grave. As part of a road expansion project, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has designated the burial, as well as a number of stores and residential buildings for demolition. Ansari is one of […]
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has detained Kartik Patel, the main accused in the Khyati Multispeciality Hospital fraud case, in the early hours of Saturday at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), police confirmed. Patel is alleged to have played a central role in a significant medical malpractice and fraud scheme involving the misuse of […]
The Ahmedabad Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized two Mercedes cars and frozen 37 bank accounts holding a combined balance of Rs 33.67 crore. The action was part of search operations conducted in connection with a bank fraud case involving Electrotherm India Limited and others. The searches were carried out under the […]
In a surprising turn of events, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch has uncovered a bootlegging operation involving the use of an online delivery service to smuggle illicit alcohol into the city. The authorities seized 46 bottles of liquor from two vehicles, which were reportedly booked through the Porter app. The main suspect, Honey Sindhi, is now […]
Five individuals have been arrested in connection with a violent altercation near Palladium Mall on SG Highway, following the circulation of a viral video. The accused were identified as Mihir Desai from Chamanpura, Prince Jangid from Nirnaynagar, Jigar Desai from Nava Naroda, Pavan Thakor from Chamanpura, and Kailash Darji, also from Chamanpura, according to DCP […]
Long-standing backlog of cases has been a big challenge before the Indian judiciary. In September last year, it was reported that there were nearly 62,000 cases pending in various High Courts, which were more than 30 years old, including three awaiting disposal since 1952 A lifetime passes, new generations are born, but cases linger, and […]
Save Life Hospital in Ahmedabad has introduced Gujarat’s first AI-powered robotic system, MISSO, for joint replacement surgeries, marking a significant step in medical innovation. The system, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, is led by Dr Rutul Gandhi, Director of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement. MISSO combines […]
The 21st Joint International Conference (JIC), hosted by Marengo CIMS Hospital in Ahmedabad, took place from 10-12 January 2025, drawing over 3,000 doctors from India and around the world. Recognised globally for its Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, Marengo CIMS Hospital has built a reputation for excellence in healthcare quality and patient safety. The conference […]
Braving the foggy cold at 7 in the morning, over 1,200 women turned up at the LD College of Engineering campus to take part in the Taneira Sari Run in Ahmedabad on Sunday. At 3 km, the run was not too long, but the energy was high as the ladies made their way briskly along […]
Women from Gujarat and Diu’s fishing communities gathered today in Ahmedabad to make an emotional plea to the Central Government, urging decisive action to secure the release of their family members held in Pakistan’s Malir Jail. Many of the women broke down in tears as they described the hardships they face, expressing deep disappointment at […]
Ahmedabad has emerged as the central hub of India’s ambitious bid to host the 2036 Olympics, a vision drawing attention well beyond the borders of Gujarat. A media report has claimed that dialogues are on in the higher echelons of the government and various bureaucratic circles to host part of the event outside of Gujarat. Qatar and […]
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has dismissed a petition filed by an immigration firm against a state consumer commission’s order, which had mandated the firm to provide a full refund to a couple after it failed to secure permanent residency (PR) visas for them in Canada. The case involved a couple from the […]
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested a gang involved in targeting elderly women, luring them into autorickshaws under the pretext of offering a ride. Once inside, the accused distracted the victims and used cutters to steal their gold jewellery before dropping them off at various locations. The arrested individuals include Salman Khan alias Sayhu Chumkhan […]
