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Explore the latest developments in Ahmedabad, ranging from the rejuvenation of the city’s historic gates to the ongoing expansion of the Sabarmati Riverfront into Gandhinagar, including the introduction of an air-conditioned Volvo bus service connecting Ahmedabad Airport and Rajkot by GSRTC. Heritage Gates to Get a Makeover: Sabarmati Riverfront to Extend to Gandhinagar: AC Volvo […]
Ahmedabad’s land market has seen an upward climb in recent years, but a curious case of deflation has emerged along the riverfront. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) made the surprising decision to offer development rights for Sabarmati riverfront plots at significantly lower rates than many areas in western Ahmedabad, including plots recently sold by the […]
The Gujarat Road Safety Authority has revealed in its latest report that more than 2 lakh commuters were fined for not wearing a helmet in the state in 2021-22. The report, which was presented in the Assembly on Thursday, also showed that nearly 2 lakh drivers were penalized for not using a seat belt and […]
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved spending a whopping Rs 1 crore on a mechanical parking facility for just 12 cars at its Danapith headquarters. This comes even as a multi-tier parking facility with a capacity for hundreds of vehicles stands underutilized just 200 meters away. On Thursday, the civic body’s standing committee […]
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has released 19 cattle they caught roaming the streets illegally after collecting fines totaling over ₹1 lakh from their owners. This action comes as part of the civic body’s ongoing effort to control the menace of stray cattle, which pose a safety hazard and create traffic disruptions. As part of […]
In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old girl, a tenth-grade student from Rajkot, was reportedly subjected to rape and unnatural sex by a man known to her family. The accused, a 35-year-old father of two who runs a salon, was a friend of the girl’s father and lived in their neighborhood. The Bhaktinagar police have arrested […]
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will roll out its new pet policy in the next three months to make registering pet dogs and having up-to-date records of their annual vaccinations mandatory. Officials said the policy was being carefully drafted, considering various legal aspects like Supreme Court verdicts and central government guidelines. Owners will be able to […]
The state government of Gujarat is set to propose 11 new bills in the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly, which will start from February 1. The bills cover various sectors such as health, education, electricity, agriculture, and water. One of the key bills is the Family ID Bill, which aims to streamline the delivery […]
A couple of Indian origin has been sentenced to 33 years for involvement in a multi-million-pound drug trafficking operation. The couple, Arti Dhir, 59, and Kavaljitsinh Raijada, 35, from West London’s Ealing, were associated with a network that operated across continents. The National Crime Agency (NCA) cracked the scheme when the Australian Border Force intercepted […]
A ‘doctor’ living in Ahmedabad’s Paldi, has been sentenced to three years in jail for forging his Class 12 marksheet to secure admission to the MBBS course 44 years ago. According to the case details, the accused, identified as Utpal Patel passed his Class 12 board exams with 398 out of 800 marks in 1980. […]
Surat: A police inspector in Surat has been suspended and faces a departmental probe after allegations surfaced that he arrested and tortured a businessman who had already secured anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court. The incident has sparked outrage, with the top court calling the businessman’s illegal custody “grossest contempt.” The businessman, Tushar Shah, was […]
Rajula, Gujarat: Panic gripped the town of Rajula in Amreli district, Gujarat, on Monday morning when a leopard entered an under-construction hospital and made itself comfortable in one of the rooms. According to reports, laborers working at the construction site spotted the leopard around 10 am as it entered the building and climbed to the […]
Gujarat’s tableau, depicting the ‘Dhordo World Tourism Village-UNWTO’, received two awards at the 75th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. It was voted as the best tableau by the people of India and the second best by the jury of experts. The tableau showcased the cultural and tourism heritage of Gujarat, especially the Rann Utsav […]
In a heart-wrenching incident in Bhimora village of Upleta taluka, Rajkot district, a 22-year-old woman, Manisha alias Sumi Makwana, allegedly took her own life by consuming acid, and shockingly, she also forced the corrosive substance down the throat of her nine-month-old daughter, Dharmi. The distressing event unfolded as Manisha’s husband, Jaga, received a call from […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) has unveiled its annual budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, amounting to over 641 crores. This announcement comes amidst the presentation of interim budgets by the Modi government at both the national and state levels. The AMTS budget comprises a revenue budget of 635 crores and a capital budget […]
Call it the lack of adequate designated facilities to dump construction debris, the lakes of Ahmedabad have become the best dumping ground for many. Many of the lakes are getting choked with such waste material, pointing to grave ecological damage. Presently, there are 25 designated plots, where contractors and even construction companies resort to dumping. […]
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has struck a landmark deal in its land e-auction, by finalising the sale of its most expensive plot of land for a whopping Rs 3.20 lakh per square metre. This is being said to be the highest price ever for any civic body-owned land parcel. The plot lies just opposite Rajpath […]
On the day of Ram Lalla Consecration, a wave of joy swept over Surat’s Love and Care Gynec Hospital as they welcomed seven new lives into the world. The hospital recorded the birth of seven babies, comprising four girls and three boys. Dr. Dipti Patel, the Lead Obstetrician at Love and Care Hospital, decided to […]
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, a prestigious bullet train project, is set to enhance passenger safety and protect critical infrastructure during seismic activities. This will be achieved through the installation of 28 Seismometers, forming an ‘Early Earthquake Detection System’. This state-of-the-art system, inspired by Japanese Shinkansen technology, is designed to detect primary waves from earthquake-induced […]
Gujrat: A man in Surat city was killed by his neighbor with a knife for asking for tomatoes from his neighbor. Police have arrested the man who killed in a fight over tomatoes. This is the case of the Sarthana police station area of Surat city. Vidyadhara Shyamal (40 years), who lived in a rented […]
