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Gujarat: A local court on Sunday remanded a 57-year-old man, Mahendra Patel, to six days of police custody after he was arrested for allegedly extorting money from schools for nearly 12 years. Patel’s modus operandi involved using the Right to Information (RTI) Act to gather information about schools and then threatening them with closure based […]
In Surat’s Limbayat area, a mother has lodged a rape complaint against a 15-year-old boy, accusing him of assaulting her 13-year-old daughter two months prior. The boy allegedly threatened the girl with death, leading her to keep the incident a secret. However, when the boy attempted to repeat his actions, the girl confided in her […]
Surat: Kiran Gems’ recent relocation to Mumbai has left the famed Surat diamond industry hesitant to follow suit. This “wait-and-see” approach highlights a cautious optimism surrounding the newly inaugurated Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) Kiran Gems, boasting a massive turnover and workforce, was expected to act as a catalyst, drawing others to the SDB. However, established […]
Twenty-seven years into a legal battle, a family has finally got the arbitration in its favour in an accident claim case. A bench of the Gujarat High Court directed that the mother, wife and children of a deceased person who worked abroad be given a compensation of Rs 37 lakh under the Motor Accident Claims […]
Surat: A festive spirit turned sour for a man in Surat who lost Rs 1.4 lakh to a cybercrook in the name of buying kites and threads for the upcoming Uttarayan festival. Pravin Rupapara, a resident of Utran, fell victim to the elaborate online scam while trying to help his son’s friends set up a […]
Surat, India: The City of Lights, Surat, is gearing up for a major makeover with a whopping Rs 4,100 crore ($500 million) allocated for development projects in the 2024-25 budget. This ambitious plan, unveiled by Municipal Commissioner Shalini Agarwal, marks a significant investment in the city’s future, aiming to elevate its livability and attract further […]
The 200-feet Sardar Patel Ring Road (SP Ring Road), an arterial road of Ahmedabad interlinking areas like Shilaj, Bopal, Shela and Ghuma, is crippled daily at the Shilaj Crossroads. This hub, which sees the culmination of roads like the Hebatpur Overbridge, Shilaj, the flyover approaching from Bopal, Sindhu Bhavan Road (SBR), and Rajpath, is the […]
Gujarat has still not been able to calculate the state’s water requirement projections for Narmada water sharing. The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) is expected to conduct a revision of the requirement of Narmada water by Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan by the end of the year. After considerable delay, the Sardar Sarovar Narmada […]
The Rs 200-crore six-laning project of the busy SP Ring Road in Ahmedabad is finally going to see the light of day. The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) has announced plans to appoint a consultant for the project, two years after the first concessionaire backed out of it. Auda has invited bids for the appointment […]
Due to engineering works at Bajwa station in Vadodara – Geratpur section, the Railways has announced a block that will affect 19 trains on 28 and 29 January. 15 trains, including Memu, passenger and intercity express trains, will be cancelled on 28 January. Two Memu trains will be cancelled on both 28 and 29 January. […]
Three people have been awared three years jail term each in Ahmedabad for keeping a boy in bondage. A special Pocso court sentenced the three — members of a family — for keeping a five-year-old boy in bondage with the observation that their offence was “inhuman and intentional”. The accused were identified as Mohammed Akram […]
The BJP today released the names of the leaders who will be in charge of various states and union territories for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Among them, three leaders from Gujarat have been entrusted with the role of co-incharges. Vijay Rupani, the former Chief Minister of Gujarat, will continue to oversee the affairs of […]
Gujarat: In a decisive move to reclaim temple land, the Gujarat government demolished 21 houses and 153 huts encroaching upon 3 hectares of land belonging to the revered Somnath temple and the state government. The mega anti-encroachment drive, launched Saturday morning, cleared the sacred area in Gir Somnath district, marking a significant step towards preserving […]
The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) is gearing up for the trial run of Phase-II of the Ahmedabad metro, which will connect the cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar with the GIFT City, a global financial and IT hub. The trial run, scheduled for April 2024, will cover a priority stretch of about 20 km, starting […]
The spirit of Gujarat’s vibrant border tourism held the centrestage at Kartavya Path on Republic Day as the state’s tableau rolled down to a cheering ensemble of guests and dignitaries. Titled “Dhordo: Global Identity of Gujarat’s Border Tourism,” the tableau offered a captivating glimpse into the unique charm of the Kutch desert village, now a […]
The dark world of sextortion is rapidly spreading its tentacles in Gujarat as the state reported a whopping 85% rise in such calls in just a year, from 2022 to 2023. The state police had recorded 5,190 sextortion calls in the year 2022 and in 2023 the figure rose steeply to 9,593 calls. In January […]
Six prominent personalities from Gujarat will be bestowed with the Padma Shri – the fourth highest civilian honour in India. The Centre has announced the awards on the occasion of the Republic Day. Dr Tejas Patel, an eminent cardiologist from Ahmedabad, has received the Padma Bhushan Award. Raghuveer Choudhary, an 85-year-old distinguished Gujarati author, will be felicitated […]
Ahmedabad’s BJ Medical College was served a show cause notice by the National Medical Commission (NMC) on less than 75% biometric attendance of its faculty. The NMC had made it mandatory for the faculty of medical colleges to have over 75% attendance to address the menace of ghost doctors in medical colleges and to ensure […]
Ahmedabad: As the nation gears up to celebrate the 75th Republic Day tomorrow, five IPS officers from Gujarat have made the state proud by being selected for the prestigious President’s Medal. The medal is awarded every year by the President of India for outstanding performance in various categories of service. The five IPS officers who will […]
RAJKOT, GUJARAT: The students of a primary school in Mul Dwarka Math village, Gujarat, took a stand against the alleged pollution caused by a nearby cement plant. Blocking the road leading to the facility for an hour, the children, along with villagers, sent a powerful message demanding a cleaner environment. The village has been grappling […]
