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The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has set a deadline of March 31, 2024, for vehicle tax defaulters to pay their dues. After this date, a penalty of 18% with simple interest will be imposed. The AMC has the power to impose penalties on defaulters under the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act. The tax applies not […]
Diwali is here and gifts are being exchanged among family and friends thick and fast. In recent years, people have increasingly shown their concern for the environment, switching to eco-friendly gifts. In Ahmedabad too, eco-friendly gifts have become the flavour this festive season. Everyone seems to be in ‘go green’ mode. Rohini Mehta, an entrepreneur, […]
Despite being a dry state, Gujarat has earned a revenue of Rs 200 crore through the sale of liquor. In the last three years there has been a significant increase in the sale of foreign liquor and beer in the state. In the fiscal year 2020-21, the revenue was Rs 51.84 crore, and it has […]
Justice Sandeep Bhatt of the Gujarat High Court strongly criticised state Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, Mukesh Puri, for his role in delaying submission of forensic reports by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). The court also sought his explanation in the matter. The ACS failed to attend a meeting along with the Director […]
The Ahmedabad Regional Transport Office (RTO) is on a vehicle checking drive at various places and the most vulnerable group is bike taxi operators. RTO has filed 61 cases for rule violation, penalising offenders Rs 2.53 lakh in the last 11 months. However, the RTO’s focus on two-wheeler taxis, despite instances of non-compliance by car […]
The Gujarat state co-operative department has cancelled the membership of over 500 co-operative societies in the state following a probe into alleged misappropriation of government funds within these societies. Following the year-long probe, of the 6,116 defunct societies, 463 were successfully reactivated while 704 were declared bankrupt while 506 were cancelled due to various irregularities. […]
This Diwali smaller gold coins are trending in customer sentiments. As gold prices have soared by a significant 20% this year, people who feel the pinch are going for smaller coins of 1 gram, 2 grams, 5 grams and 10 grams, according to jewellers. Gold price stood at Rs 62,400 per 10 gram on Wednesday, […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will take the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to make the city better by addressing the civic issues. The corporation is going to use drones that would fly over the city and identify civic problems ranging from waste dumps to bad roads or overflowing sewerages. As a pilot project […]
There is a high demand for new ₹10 notes in the market during Diwali as people use these notes for customary gifts during the festival. People often line up at banks to get new notes, but banks don’t always have enough supply to meet the demand. As a result, there is a black market for […]
To add to the zing of the festive spirit in Gujarat, liquor is flowing high in the dry state’s permit stores. With the Diwali celebrations round the corner, coupled with the ICC World Cup in progress, permit liquor stores have seen sales get higher by at least 25%. Premium liquor and wine are flying off […]
British soccer legend David Beckham is likely to arrive in Ahmedabad this Sunday for an official event and he may even participate in Diwali festivities, sources said. Beckham became the United Nations’ Children Fund (Unicef) Goodwill Ambassador back in 2005, and he is expected to begin his India visit from Ahmedabad for an event organised […]
Voices in support of Gujarat AAP working president Chaitar Vasava continue to grow as the tribal leader, recently booked for allegedly threatening forest officials, remains “untraceable”. Congress leaders in Bharuch held a protest march and handed over a memorandum to the mamlatdar concerned. They contended that action should be taken against the forest officers, who […]
The Gujarat government’s one of the most celebrated annual business events ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ is scheduled for January next year. As part of the promotional exercise for the marquee event, a roadshow was organised in South Korea’s capital city Seoul on Tuesday, an official statement stated. The Gujarat delegation was led by Ashwini Kumar IAS, Principal […]
With growing depletion of ground water levels in the city, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) had set a target of 2026 for completely stopping the use of groundwater and moving to the Narmada water supply. However, in a surprising move that goes against this commitment, the municipal body has approved tenders worth Rs 8.5 crore […]
Gujarat University Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Neerja Gupta has formed the university Board of Management (BoM) for fast and efficient decision-making and smooth administration of the varsity. To enrich the top decision-making body with more academic diversity, the V-C has included Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) V-C Shantishree Dhulipadi Pandit and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) Director […]
In a unique initiative, Panchmahal police in Gujarat have employed Artificial Intelligence (AI) and against ganja cultivation in the region. In just over a month, Dahod Police have confiscated plants valued at Rs 1.2 crore across Devgarh Baria, Jhalod Taluka, and Limkheda. Seven individuals, including two minors, have been arrested in the process. The operation […]
After a major reshuffle of police inspectors a couple of months back, this time it is the turn of Ahmedabad Police constabulary to see maga transfers. Approximately 6,500 constables out of the total 8,500 will be relocated in a staggered way as part of an effort to combat corruption within the force, and break the […]
The poor success rate in preventing or solving theft and burglary cases in Gujarat has busted the tall claims of the state police in upholding a high standard of law and order. The state police’s own data released recently paints a dark picture of their success rate in stemming crime by prompt arrests or suitable […]
Diwali this year is not fireworks for most Ahmedabad traders as sales have seen a considerable drop this festive season. Despite price reduction of as much as 10 per cent compared to last year, traders reported a 20-25 per cent decrease in the sale of customary items like dry fruits.While some traders attributed this trend […]
Five men barged into the ninth-floor apartment of a woman in a posh residential building in ‘safe city’ Ahmedabad after midnight and reportedly molested her. One of them also allegedly raped the domestic help of the woman, who is a real estate developer. The incident took place at Renown Shafalya apartment in Shilaj area of […]
