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The Gujarat State Goods and Services Tax Department (SGST) officials arrested 14 people in Bhavnagar for their alleged involvement in the Aadhaar-GST scam in the state. These arrested accused are among the 20 offenders against whom SGST officials have invoked the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC). These accused have reportedly also […]
Just before implementation of model code of conduct for the general election, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is in a hurry to auction ten plots in the city, with a cumulative base rate of Rs 901.45 crore. Of the 10 plots proposed to be auctioned, eight are designated for commercial purposes. These commercial plots […]
Parimal Nathwani, President of the Gujarat State Football Association and Director-Corporate Affairs at RIL said there was an undercurrent of craze for football among children in Gujarat. “I never knew in 2019 when I took charge of the Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) that there was an undercurrent of craze for football among children in […]
Western Railway is gearing up to complete the necessary works to enable Vande Bharat and Shatabdi class trains to run at 160kmph between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, reducing the travel time by 30 minutes. This is part of the Mission Raftar initiative, which aims to increase the average speed of freight trains and superfast, mail, and […]
Pune-based engineering giant Thermax is set to inject a massive ₹1,000 crore into Gujarat over the next year, marking a significant expansion in the state. This ambitious plan, announced by MD and CEO Ashish Bhandari, aims to bolster renewable energy capabilities, build biomass facilities, and expand the company’s chemical production. “These investments will be made […]
Surat: The ISARC-Canara Bank-I/2013-14 Trust has issued an e-auction sale notice for the lace manufacturing unit of Badri Lacewala, a well-known figure in the Dawoodi Bohra community. The move comes after Lacewala defaulted on a huge loan of Rs 66.74 crore taken from public sector banks, under the SARFAESI Act 2002. Badri Lacewala and his […]
The state government has given preliminary nod for the allocation of Rs. 185.12 crore for building two fly overs in the city. One of the flyovers will be at Panjarapol Junction, which will be 652 meters long and 17 meters wide. The project cost is estimated at Rs. 86.94 crore. The other flyover will be […]
Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s Health Minister Rushikesh Patel announced the recovery of ₹671 crore from MBBS doctors who opted out of mandatory rural service after graduation. This comes with ₹270 crore still outstanding from such doctors. The state’s bond policy mandates subsidized medical education in exchange for a one-year stint in rural healthcare setups. Doctors opting out […]
Rajkot, Gujarat: Three police personnel and a home guard have been arrested in Gir-Somnath district, Gujarat, for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman bootlegger multiple times over several months. The woman, who took over her deceased husband’s illegal liquor business, accused the men of forcing her into sexual relations in exchange for not taking “hafta” (protection […]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: A builder named Yogesh Gupta, accused of rape and absconding for a year, has been apprehended by the Cyber Crime Branch of Ahmedabad. Gupta, 55, was hiding in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, disguised as a temple priest to evade capture. The charges against Gupta stem from a 2023 case where he allegedly raped a […]
Gujarat: A manhunt is underway in Amreli after a video capturing a tourist’s dangerous encounter with a lion in Gir National Park went viral on social media. The incident, filmed at night, highlights the growing issue of lion-teasing in the protected area and has sparked outrage among wildlife activists and park officials. The disturbing video […]
In a disturbing incident, a 22-year-old woman from Rajkot found herself ensnared in a sinister plot concocted by a tantrik based in Amreli. The victim, who had recently separated from her husband, along with her mother, was duped out of Rs. 3.13 lakhs and their gold jewelry. What began as a purported solution to her […]
Surat: A chartered accountant (CA) from Vesu, Surat, fell victim to a cybercrime, losing a staggering ₹9.3 lakh to a fraudulent website that lured him with promises of high returns in stock market investments. The incident highlights the growing sophistication of cybercriminals who are increasingly targeting even financially savvy individuals. Nikunj Tulshyan, 26, reported to […]
Rajkot witnessed the grand launch of the realme 12 Pro series 5G, the latest offering from the leading smartphone brand, at the Poojara Telecom Rajkot today. The event was attended by the famous Gujarati singer, Aditya Gadhvi, who mesmerized the crowd with his lively performance and revealed the realme 12 Pro 5G & realme 12 […]
Surat City Police has launched an AI-powered chatbot named “Surat Cyber Mitra” to combat the growing threat of cybercrime. This innovative tool aims to empower citizens with instant access to information and guidance, protecting them from online fraud and encouraging them to report suspicious activity. “Surat Cyber Mitra is a testament to our commitment to […]
A horrific accident took place in Devpara village of Surendranagar district, where three workers from Rajasthan were exposed to a deadly gas leak caused by a bomb blast using gelatin sticks. The blast was part of an illegal coal mining operation, which was carried out by carbosels without any permission or safety measures. The workers […]
The Gujarat high court confirmed its stay on construction and development at the new facility of the Sports Club of Gujarat at Chekhla village and admitted the petition challenging the development by the club on a common plot of a residential society which is in Agriculture Zone-1. The Sports Club of Gujarat had requested the […]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: A heated debate erupted in the Gujarat Assembly on Wednesday, with Congress MLA Imran Khedawala raising concerns over the functionality of CCTV cameras in Ahmedabad. Khedawala claimed that a staggering 70% of these cameras are non-operational, hindering police investigations and impacting public safety. During Question Hour, Khedawala highlighted the issue while discussing e-memos […]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: A dispute has arisen between 53 salt pan workers and the Gujarat Forest Department regarding access to the Wild Ass Sanctuary in Little Rann of Kutch. The workers, claiming to be traditional “agariyas” (salt cultivators), allege they were stopped from cultivating salt within the sanctuary’s boundaries, despite possessing “agariya pothi” cards issued in […]
Rajkot, Gujarat: The dream of turning waste into clean energy in Rajkot remains unfulfilled, with the city’s “waste-to-energy” (WTE) project facing delays and financial burdens. Despite being initiated 67 months ago, the project is far from completion, mirroring similar struggles in other major cities like Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat. The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has […]
