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The Gujarat High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue of cataract surgery at Ramanand Eye Hospital in Mandal, Viramgam. The court has issued notices to the health secretary and the superintendent of police of Ahmedabad Rural. A bench of Justices AS Supehia and Vimal K Vyas took suo motu cognizance based on […]
Global logistics giant Maersk is making waves in Gujarat’s frozen food scene with a brand-new cold storage facility in Mehsana. This isn’t just your average icebox – it’s a 260,000 sq ft titan of temperature control, built exclusively for HyFun Foods, a local frozen potato product manufacturer. But this chilly investment isn’t just about keeping […]
A man from Surat who had faked the theft of his car to pay off his debt was arrested by the Udhna police on Friday. The accused, Govardhan Rajput, had plotted with his friend Iqbal Pathan to steal his own car and claim insurance money. Rajput had taken a top-up loan on his Swift Dezire […]
The Gujarat government told the Supreme Court that petitioners who have sought a probe into the alleged fake encounters in the state from 2002 to 2006 need to explain the reasons for their “selective public interest” in raising the issue. An SC bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing two separate pleas […]
According to a report by real estate consultant Anarock, Ahmedabad recorded the biggest land transaction in 2023, with 739 acres sold in three deals for large township projects. The city also had the highest land area transacted, accounting for over 27% of the total 2,707 acres that changed hands in 97 deals across the country […]
Rajkot, Gujarat: Six-month-long undercover operation culminated in the arrest of three individuals in Junagadh district, uncovering a clandestine plot to peddle illicit ayurvedic syrup laced with alcohol. This bust sheds light on the dangers of unregulated herbal concoctions and the lengths criminals go to exploit them. Back in July 2023, a tip led Vanthali police […]
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has set its sights on Rajkot, Gujarat, for a bold initiative – establishing an international training center for local administrations. This ambitious project aims to enhance the skillsets and knowledge of local government officials from India and abroad, leading to improved governance practices at the grassroots level. […]
Even as 27 IPS officers in Gujarat await their promotions across various ranks, its expected date, initially fixed in January 2024, has been pushed back to the end of February and early March 2024. Some of the high-ranking officers set for promotion from Additional DGP to DGP rank are Manoj Agarwal, a 1991 batch IPS […]
The case of threat emails being sent to Anand Niketan School (Satellite) in Ahmedabad via the dark web has seen a new twist. The Gujarat police’s cybercrime unit, after uncovering fresh evidence, has now dismissed the theory involving a teenage suspect who allegedly took his life in Dubai. This development came after his residence was […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a massive operation to bust a racket of leaking question and answer papers of the railway exam for non-graduate posts. The CBI conducted searches at around 12 locations in Gujarat, Mumbai and Buxar, and recovered digital evidence and incriminating documents. The CBI has registered a case against […]
The Gujarat police has announced a cash reward of Rs 25,000 for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of six human smugglers who have been on the run for a long time. The accused are Rajni alias Sunny Patel, Rakesh Rai alias Robert, Bipin Darji, Amandeep Singh, Pankaj Patel and Zakir Shaikh. […]
On Tuesday, over 30 flights at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport faced delays and cancellations due to the adverse weather conditions in North India. Dense fog in Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Agra and Srinagar disrupted the flight schedules and caused a hazy atmosphere in other parts of the country as well, including Mumbai, Nashik and […]
The Pran Pratishtha or consecration ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir on January 22 is almost like a national celebration and Gujarat is leading the festivities along with the Uttar Pradesh town, which has been the centre of news for the last few months. To add to the festive spirit, various markets in old Ahmedabad, including […]
Textile mills in Ahmedabad will finally get industrial wastewater at Rs 30 per kilolitre. They had been into negotiations with the government for last two years. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and three major industry associations in the city mutually approved the price for drawing tertiary treated sewage water for industrial use, aiming to […]
Only one company has submitted proposal for the ambitious and much-anticipated ‘Destination Entertainment Hub’ planned on Sabarmati Riverfront, leaving the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) in a quandary. “We are in a dilemma as the proposal may raise questions about transparency and competition but rejecting it could further delay the project. We have sought […]
There are times when the tempting food we see is not so delicious to eat. A crisp pattice or the freshly baked bun may seem fresh and tasty but inside, the stuff might be stale and hence detrimental to our health. Students and a teacher of electronics and communication engineering at Vallabh Vidyanagar in Vadodara […]
If you’re an F1 fan, you needn’t be content watching the sport merely in the comfort of your living room. The GIFT City will host an F1 event as early as 2028. It has emerged that the organisers have initiated a feasibility study for the project, which could range from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs […]
A new mobile app that allows the police to issue e-challans for traffic violations was launched in Gujarat’s major cities on Tuesday. The app, developed with the help of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), is part of the One Nation One Challan initiative. The app covers various traffic offenses, such as not wearing a helmet, […]
The Aam Aadmi Party has planned to hold Ram Dhun ceremonies in every Taluka of Gujarat on January 21, as a part of its celebrations for the Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya on January 22. The party’s Gujarat chief, Isudan Gadhvi, said that the AAP’s vision was to bring Ram Rajya by improving education and […]
A group of researchers from some of the top institutes of the country have found the remains of a 2,800-year-old human settlement in Gujarat’s Vadnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s native place. Researchers from IIT Kharagpur, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Deccan College have found evidence that […]
