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The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Saturday demolished the illegally built homes of the offenders in the Garibnagar area of the city. These individuals had been arrested for brandishing swords in the Rakhiyal and Bapunagar areas two days ago. The accused, identified as Fazal, Altaf, Mehfooz and Sameer, were arrested and publicly paraded while the […]
Shalby Multi-specialty Hospitals, located in the Naroda area of Ahmedabad, has come under scrutiny after a patient died following a surgery conducted under the Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) scheme. The incident comes days after two beneficiaries of the scheme died in Khyati Multispeciality Hospital. Ghobabhai Khamela, 62, was admitted to Shalby Hospitals on […]
A man has been arrested near the Vatva toll booth on Sardar Patel Ring Road in Ahmedabad with 12 kilograms of hybrid cannabis valued at Rs 3.60 crore. The arrest took place after a tip-off to the Vatva police led them to suspect the individual’s involvement in drug trafficking. The accused, identified as Yogesh Dashadiya, […]
The Gujarat unit of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is set to host the ‘Sajjan Shakti Sangam’ on December 22 at Gujarat Vidyapith, a varsity founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920. The event will bring together prominent individuals from various sectors to discuss key issues such as social harmony, environmental conservation and the promotion of […]
The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has initiated an investigation following the circulation of a video allegedly showing an occultist conducting a ritual on an ICU patient at a government hospital and claiming responsibility for their treatment. A video of the ritual was posted on Instagram by the occultist, who went by the name Mukesh Bhuva. Following […]
Cat owners in Ahmedabad will soon be required to register their pets, following the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) completion of pet dog registrations by March 2025. From January 1 until the end of March next year, the civic body will focus on registering pet dogs and in April, attention will shift to cats. This move […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s Ahmedabad Zonal Office on Wednesday announced that it had provisionally attached immovable assets valued at Rs 19.37 crore belonging to Hellios Tubealloys Pvt Ltd (HTPL) in connection with a bank fraud case. The attached properties, which include commercial land in Rajula, Amreli district and a residential flat in Ahmedabad, were seized […]
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested six individuals, uncovering a large-scale fraud involving the illegal creation of Ayushman Bharat health cards by exploiting weaknesses in government portals. The arrests are part of the ongoing investigation into the deaths of two beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital. The accused […]
In a development in the ongoing investigation into the fraud case related to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) at Khyati Multispeciality Hospital in Ahmedabad, the Ahmedabad Police’s Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) announced on Saturday that it has successfully apprehended the absconding hospital director, Rajshree Pradeep Kothari. The death of two PM-JAY beneficiaries […]
Around 5% of India’s population faces morbid obesity, highlighting the urgent need for action. In response, the All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity (AIAARO) is hosting the 17th Annual Conference, “Obesity India 2024”. The three-day event began in Ahmedabad on Friday. Supported by the World Obesity Federation, the event has brought together over […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation School Board has announced a scheme called the ‘Bal Gopal Bachat Bank Yojana’, aimed at children aged 5 to 18 from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The initiative seeks to instil a habit of saving, discourage the consumption of junk food and help cover future higher education expenses. On Thursday, the initiative was […]
The Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai (VS) Hospital in Ahmedabad, once a prominent medical facility providing affordable healthcare, now lies in a state of disrepair despite a phased allocation of approximately Rs 782.13 crore over the past four years for its renovation. The opposition, Congress, is now questioning the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party […]
In a tribute to the historic Dandi March, 40 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets from Gujarat, comprising 20 boys and 20 girls, have undertaken a 14-day Pad Yatra (foot march) from Sabarmati Ashram to the Dandi Salt Satyagraha Memorial. The march, spanning 410 kilometres, began on December 10, 2024 and will conclude on December 23, […]
A 42-year-old tantrik, arrested for allegedly conspiring to murder a businessman, died in police custody in Ahmedabad on Sunday. He had reportedly confessed to killing 12 people by offering them drinks containing a chemical. The Sarkhej police apprehended Navalsinh Chavda at around 1 am on December 3 while he was en route to commit the […]
A couple in Ahmedabad’s Ranip area promised large rewards on credit card usage, defrauding 13 people out of Rs 3.50 crore. Promising them earnings persuaded people to take out cash using their credit cards.cxvJashwantsinh Chauhan filed a complaint alleging that Saurin Patel gave him a credit card in 2015. As their friendship developed, Patel assisted […]
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has significantly contributed to management research centred on India by organising the first India Management Research Conference (IMRC 2024) on December 8, 2024. The three-day conference, “Confluence of Growth, Sustainability, and Resilience,” brought together policymakers, industry leaders and academics to examine opportunities for sustainable growth and discuss current […]
The Cyber Crime Cell of Ahmedabad Police has apprehended three individuals for allegedly using customer data to generate fake SIM cards, which were then shipped to Dubai for suspected illegal activities. The fraud was uncovered on March 27 of this year when a customs officer at the Shahibaug post office intercepted a suspicious parcel from […]
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has launched the inaugural edition of the India Management Research Conference (IMRC 2024) on Saturday, marking the start of a three-day mega event from December 7-9, 2024. The event, aimed at shaping the future of management research, is being jointly organised by the 10 Research Centres of IIMA […]
Girishbhai Trivedi, veteran journalist and chairman of Virago Media Pvt. Ltd., passed away in Ahmedabad on Sunday. He was 84. Trivedi breathed his last at a private hospital. He is survived by three daughters — Deepal Trivedi, Editor of Vibes of India; Nehal Shah and Rajal. Born on 24 June 1940, his journey in journalism began […]
The price of garlic has doubled, and the typical winter cost of Rs 150 per kg has more than tripled, resulting in the humble garlic bulb becoming a luxury commodity in the kitchens of Ahmedabad. Retail prices have reached as high as Rs 500 per kg. The cost of onions has also increased dramatically, with […]
