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A thrilling wildlife spectacle unfolded before tourists at Rajasthan’s Ranthambore National Park recently when a tiger unexpectedly ambushed a cow. The tourists were out on a jungle safari over the weekend, when at one point, a tiger hiding in the bushes suddenly attacked a cow that was observed walking on the path. The cow tried […]
India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani has reportedly sold one of her luxurious mansions in Los Angeles to popular Hollywood duo Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Mukesh Ambani lives in the country’s most expensive home Antilia which is believed to be worth over Rs 15,000 crore. Mukesh Ambani and his family members own a […]
Way back in the 1940s, the Maharani of Baroda, Sita Devi took the brave decision to opt for divorce from her husband and the reason was, to unite with her lover. This, at a time when divorce was not an easy thing in Indian society and was often scoffed at as a misdemeanour, especially for […]
Rajeev Khandelwal, may not have made it as a highly successful actor on the big screen, but he was once a heart throb of the small screen, essaying diverse roles in some of the top serials. At the peak of his career, Khandelwal, an alumnus of St Xavier’s College in Ahmedabad, from where he got […]
Blind chess champion Darpan Inani has appealed to the Gujarat High Court to ensure he gets the full Rs 3 crore reward he is entitled to for winning two gold medals at an international championship. He has been given only Rs 40 lakh. His advocate, Keyur Gandhi, emphasised Inani’s eligibility and achievements. Justice V D […]
The state goods and services tax department has registered an average 43% drop in GSTIN applications received monthly since November 2023 when a new layer of authentication was added for the online registration process. From November last year till February this year, the average applications received in a month for GSTIN (Goods and Services Tax […]
Auto drivers performing dangerous stunts on roads, risking their own lives, that of passengers and others, has seen a rise this year. Nine auto drivers have been booked for this offence in just three months of the year. In 2023, 12 auto drivers were held for stunts. This sharp rise is a matter of concern. […]
Better returns on investments have sparked a heightened interest among investors in the stock market. Initial public offers (IPOs) from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from Gujarat have witnessed significant growth in fiscal year FY 2024, raising Rs 1,609 crore. This amount constitutes 26% of the funds raised by SMEs across India through IPOs during […]
The death of a 10-year-old girl in Patiala recently after eating a birthday cake has sent shock waves through the nation. Her parents had ordered the cake from a cloud kitchen on a food aggregator app. This tragic incident has put the spotlight on regulations surrounding cloud kitchens in Ahmedabad. Such kitchens prepare food solely […]
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI) is soaring to new heights in passenger experience with the deployment of a fleet of intelligent cleaning robots. Four robots, strategically deployed across Terminals 1 and 2, will ensure sparkling clean terminals. These robots will tirelessly tackle grime in the arrival halls of both terminals and the forecourt, with options to add […]
The Chandkheda police arrested three men for betting on the T20 match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad played at the Narendra Modi cricket stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. All three men, who were seated in the stadium, were arrested under the Prevention of Gambling Act. In the first incident, a police constable stated in […]
Increasing number of cybercrimes in the past few months is posing a major challenge for the law enforcement agencies and the information technology industry in the state. Recently two businessmen from Ahmedabad were cheated of over Rs 1 crore by cyber criminals, who posed as narcotics officials. DCP of Cyber-Crime Ajit Rajian said “We have received […]
Lack of coordination between Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has not just led to wastage of public funds, it has caused a block in a BRTS route. The P-355 pillar of the Vasna-Motera metro corridor has been blocking the BRTS lane in Akhbarnagar for a year. AMC sources said that […]
With the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in force in view of the upcoming general elections in the country, many land and property deals are on hold in Ahmedabad. Around 50% of the deals in lands and plots are on hold for a couple of months, according to sources. This is because huge cash transactions […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sealed Fairfield by Marriott Hotel’s kitchen in Ahmedabad on Monday after an insect was found in the soup. The hotel could not produce pest control documents which led to the seal. This incident highlights the non-compliance among the city’s restaurants regarding food safety rules. A diner allegedly found an insect […]
Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has been ordered to pay Rs 13.7 lakh as compensation to the family of a man gored by a cow five years ago. The civil court ordered the municipal corporation to pay compensation to the family of Mukesh Rathod who died during treatment after the attack by cow. Senior civil judge […]
If this was not a serious criminal matter, it would be quite funny. When folk singer Kamlesh Barot sang a ‘dayro’ on stage he did not realise that he would be instrumental in putting somebody in jail. The incident happened in Kanjhat village in Padra a few days ago. The song’s lyrics were as follows: […]
Expecting an increase in passenger traffic at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) plans to deploy 600 more personnel ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Presently, approximately 1000 CISF personnel are responsible for overseeing airport security. The additional deployment will bolster security measures at […]
A man was beaten up by his relative at a grocery store in New York, video of which went viral on social media. The video shows a man humiliating and beating up his relative working at his shop in New York. The employer is a native of Bhavpura village in Gandhinagar and the worker is […]
A trademark dispute has hit the Shree Sardar Patel Sevadal (SSPS), a charitable trust engaged in social service. Named after the Iron Man of India, Sardar Patel, the trust is involved in a dispute over trademark rights with one of its former trustees. The dispute is over rights to the logo of the ‘Sardar Patel […]
