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Ahmedabad residents, beware! Your littering days might be numbered. In a major crackdown on public littering, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is deploying a network of 300 CCTV cameras across 47 garbage sites in the city. This “red eye” initiative aims to catch and penalize those who dump garbage in public places, paving the way […]
The city authorities have finally decided to cover its solid waste collection centers, starting with those under construction. This initiative, aimed at curbing the spread of dust and ensuring cleaner air, will initially see about 15 centers equipped with a complete cover. The proposal, currently in its preliminary stage, will be presented to the Standing […]
A young man in Surat, India, narrowly escaped a potentially fatal injury last Sunday evening when his throat was cut by a kite string while riding his moped on the Sachin Satwalla Bridge. The young man, who has not been identified, was traveling from Navasari to Navagam when the incident occurred. He moved to avoid […]
In a groundbreaking decision, the Gujarat High Court has clearly stated that marital rape is a crime and the husband cannot escape punishment. The court’s ruling came during the hearing of a case involving Anjanabena Modha Bana State of Gujarat from Rajkot district. The Gujarat High Court, led by Justice Divyesh Joshi, made this significant […]
RAJKOT, India: A 28-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh who orchestrated his own “murder” to claim ancestral property in Kutch ended up behind bars thanks to a viral video on social media. Ramkaran Chauhan’s elaborate scheme unraveled when a video of him dancing at a Chhath Puja ceremony surfaced online, exposing his elaborate lie. Chauhan, along […]
The Gujarat government has signed ten MoUs with an intention to invest Rs 770 crore for the development of tourism in the state. The MoUs were signed at an event organised ahead of the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. It will include the establishment of a four-star resort and an entertainment zone and […]
The Gujarat High Court has asked the state government to launch a separate helpline number and a control room for registering complaints against policemen and Traffic Regulation Brigade (TRB) jawans. The HC initiated the suo motu case following a news report involving cops extorting money from common people. The policemen extorted ₹60,000 from a couple […]
With growing interest towards establishing high-rise buildings, the skyline of Ahmedabad will soon see a change as seven towering buildings poised to redefine its western skyline. These buildings will have over 30-floors structure and will stand over 100 metre tall.It will include both residential and commercial spaces. The MoUs for these buildings will be sealed […]
More than 3000 properties in Ahmedabad city were sealed by the Corporation officials, in a concentrated drive to recover property tax dues. In an obvious effort to stop the revenue leakage, the civic body is in action mode sealed 3441 properties across various zones within the Corporation limits. Some of the properties sealed were Dev […]
Tathya Patel, the key accused in the horrific ISKCON flyover accident that claimed 10 lives and injured 12 others, has been denied bail by the Gujarat High Court. This decision comes amidst his arguments blaming the lack of lighting and an “unprecedented” number of people on the bridge at the time of the incident. The […]
RAJKOT: A 20-year-old woman in Rajkot has filed a police complaint against her 40-year-old live-in partner, alleging multiple instances of rape, deliberate concealment of his HIV-positive status, and a false marriage promise. The woman, who works as a supervisor at a security firm, claims she and the accused, a field officer at the same company, […]
As the auspicious date for Ram Temple’s consecration in Ayodhya draws closer, a new chapter in travel convenience has begun for devotees in Gujarat. Aviation company Indigo has announced direct flights from Ahmedabad to Ayodhya, making the journey to the sacred city a breeze. Starting January 11th, these flights will connect Ahmedabad with the newly […]
Rajkot, India: A sudden and reckless maneuver by a truck driver on Thursday morning led to a horrific accident near Maliyasan on the outskirts of Rajkot, claiming the lives of four innocent people. The tragedy unfolded on the busy Rajkot-Ahmedabad national highway, leaving a trail of grief and devastation. The accident occurred when the driver […]
An unprecedented 1,69,794 art lovers enjoyed various art forms as the 5th edition of the fortnight long arts and culture showcase of Abhivyakti – The City Arts Project of Torrent Group’s UNM Foundation, came to an end. The 6th edition of Abhivyakti in 2024, will commence in the month of November. With this, the search […]
In what is being called a major breakthrough, Gujarat police arrested a prominent illegal immigration agent from Mehsana. Identified Ketan alias Keyur alias KP alias Manish Patel, the accused lives in Mumbai and was on a visit to his maternal niece in a village in Gujarat’s Mesana district when the police zeroed in on him. […]
A chilling trend is gripping Gujarat, leaving citizens with a sense of unease and their wallets lighter. Credit cards, untouched and unopened in their sealed envelopes, are being used to siphon off lakhs of rupees in fraudulent transactions. This alarming trend has surfaced in cities like Ahmedabad and Nadiad, sending shockwaves through the community and […]
Ahmedabad City Congress President, Himmat Singh Patel, has raised his voice against the BJP, urging them to refrain from seeking votes based on religious affiliations. Patel predicts that the people will respond to the BJP in their own way in the forthcoming days. Addressing the issue of unregistered construction, Patel questions why the government, which […]
Junagadh, India, the last refuge of the majestic Asiatic lion, is poised to become home to one of India’s largest wildlife treatment facilities, aptly dubbed the “AIIMS for wildlife.” The National Wildlife Disease Diagnostic and Research Centre (NWDDRC), a state-of-the-art referral hospital, will soon rise on 21 hectares of land in Nava Pipaliya village, roughly […]
The difficulties of the Aam Aadmi Party in Gujarat do not seem to be diminishing. While on Wednesday, the party’s Visavadar MLA Bhupat Bhayani resigned from the party and is said to be joining the Kesariya party, another Dediapada MLA, Chaitar Vasava, also appeared in Dediapada police station today in the case of threatening and […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat held a clerk of a school in the Naroda area of Ahmedabad city along with his accomplice while accepting bribe of Rs.12000. The clerk, Niket Dinesh Bhai Patel was trapped by the ACB upon complaint by the father of a girl student belonging to the Schedule Tribe community. Shivaji […]
