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The initial plan to enable smart cameras to detect 34 road traffic violations in Ahmedabad has been downgraded to focus on just 20 offences. Moreover, overspeeding, while not included in the 20 primary detections for automatic e-challan issuance, has been labelled as “optional”. This implies that police personnel can manually activate the e-challan function. The […]
As the nation gears up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir, a temple in Gujarat’s Jamnagar too is going to have a same kind of ceremony. The three-day ceremony of Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Temple at Padana village, Jamnagar, which is renovated by Reliance Industries Ltd., has been organised from January […]
Ahmedabad, India: The city’s ambitious plan to use AI-powered cameras for automatic e-challans against 34 traffic violations has been scaled back, focusing on just 20 for now. This comes after adjustments to the 2,552 cameras revealed limitations in their capabilities to detect certain behaviors. The list of excluded offenses includes detecting passengers on bus footboards, […]
Ahmedabad: A documentary filmmaker from Bopal, Praful Thakar (63), has become the victim of an alleged investment scam, losing a staggering Rs 55.27 lakh. The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) has registered a case of cheating, breach of trust, and breach of trust by a public servant against six individuals identified as Hiren Jogani, Ketan […]
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 22 locations in Gujarat and Delhi in connection with a case of aiding illegal foreign immigration. The raids were carried out on January 19-20 and targeted the key conspirators of the racket, namely Bobby alias Bharatbhai Patel, Charanajit Singh and others. The ED case is based on two […]
Two people, including a 16-year-old girl, lost their lives and three others sustained injuries in two separate bus accidents in Surat on Friday. The first accident occurred in the industrial Sachin GIDC area, where a 28-year-old man died and two others were injured when a bus rammed into their motorcycle. The deceased was identified as […]
Rajkot, January 20, 2024: Saurashtra University (SU) and Rajkot city police have joined forces to tackle the growing traffic problem in the city by introducing a unique initiative. In a historic move, both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to offer “Vehicular Traffic” as an elective subject to undergraduate students. This innovative […]
A 30-year-old woman with a learning disability was allegedly raped by her neighbour in the industrial Shapar-Veraval area of Ahmedabad on Monday. The woman’s sister lodged a complaint with the police against the accused Raju Vasuniya, who is a native of Madhya Pradesh. According to the police, the accused noticed that the woman was alone […]
The firm managing the lake recreation zone in Vadodara had sub-let the contract for boating activities to another company, a Gujarat police probe into the boat capsize incident has revealed. The police have booked its owner and another person. According to police, the boat operator had no prior experience and his helper did not even […]
An artist from Surat has created an artwork of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple by using 9,999 diamonds. In a video shared on X, the artist was seen making a tweezer to place the tiny diamonds on a black base. A diamond merchant has also made a necklace on the theme of the Ram Temple using 5,000 American diamonds […]
Ahmedabad’s popular Sabarmati Riverfront will see a temporary pause in all boating, water riding, and kayaking activities following a recent tragedy in Vadodara. This precautionary measure, implemented by the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL), comes two days after a boat capsize incident claimed 14 lives in Harni lake. The decision immediately halts operations of […]
Ahmedabad, January 20, 2024: In a significant boost to girl child education, 96 schools in Ahmedabad city will receive grants totaling Rs. 2.23 crore from the state education department. This funding aims to empower schools and incentivize them to provide quality education and support to girl students. The grants vary based on the schools’ chosen […]
IPL franchise Gujarat Titans launched Junior Titans, a sports program for school children in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The first event in the program, which was held in the grounds of Calorx Olive International School, had 300 children from 28 schools in the city participating. Over the next two months, Junior Titans will travel to Vadodara, […]
Gujarat’s thriving business landscape received a boost on Friday with a visit from Myanmar’s Union Industry Minister, Dr. Charlie Than, and a high-powered delegation. They arrived at the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) with an open invitation for Gujarati industries, particularly textiles and pharmaceuticals, to forge partnerships and invest in the Myanmar market. […]
Following the relaxation of the liquor prohibition policy for Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar to encourage additional investment, the Prohibition and Excise department is now focusing on streamlining the payment procedure for those who currently hold health (alcohol) permits in the state. The Ahmedabad Mirror has reported that all applicants, regardless of age, […]
A 16-year-old girl in Rajkot, Gujarat, was allegedly assaulted by a 20-year-old man she met online, according to a complaint filed by her mother. The accused, identified as Vishal Gohil, has been arrested by the police. The girl, a Class 10 student, reportedly interacted with Gohil on Instagram for a few days before the incident. […]
The civic authorities of Rajkot, Diu, Daman, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have announced that slaughterhouses, meat shops, fish markets, and retail liquor outlets will remain shut on Monday, January 22, 2024, on the occasion of the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The decision was taken to respect the religious sentiments of the […]
A joyful picnic for the students and teachers of New Sunrise School in Vadodara turned into a nightmare when a boat, overloaded with 27 people, capsized in Harani Lake on Wednesday evening. The accident claimed the lives of 12 students and two teachers. Among the victims was Sakina, a Class 3 student, who had recorded […]
RAJKOT: In a move resonating with the historic consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has renamed a prominent flyover in the city as “Shree Ram Bridge.” This decision, taken on Friday by the RMC’s general board, aims to commemorate the momentous occasion of Lord Ram Lalla’s idol installation […]
Western Railway Announces 48 Trips of Astha Trains, it will operate 48 trips of eight Astha trains, providing a convenient travel option for passengers. Among these, the trains from Vadodara to Ayodhya are scheduled to run on the 9th and 22nd of February. The Astha train service between Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati railway station and Salarpur is […]
