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The CID’s crime intelligence team apprehended three individuals from Ramol on Wednesday for possession of counterfeit currency notes totaling a face value of Rs. 15.3 lakh. The fake currency was reportedly destined for a known drug trafficker in Juhapura. The operation was set in motion following a tip-off regarding three men dealing with counterfeit currency […]
The much-hyped expansion plans of GIFT City have been put on hold. The Government of Gujarat has retracted and pulled back two notifications it issued last year. Citing that the proposed expansion is not in the interest of rational development of the area, the urban development and urban housing department of the Gujarat government has […]
As the deadline for filing the income tax return (ITR) for the financial year 2023-24 approaches, taxpayers are urged to initiate the process to avoid last-minute complications. The ITR filing process has been simplified and is now accessible online via the income tax portal. Before embarking on the online ITR filing journey, taxpayers should have […]
The Gujarat High Court, presiding over a hearing on last month’s tragic fire incident at the TRP Game Zone in Rajkot, has accused Municipal Commissioners of gross negligence. The court questioned the practice of solely blaming contractors for such incidents, asserting that it “would not spare even the responsible officers.” The fire at the gaming […]
In the wake of the recent Rajkot TRP game zone fire accident that claimed 27 lives, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has urged officers and elected office bearers of urban local bodies (ULBs) to prioritise human life above all. Addressing an official function of the Urban Development Department at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, the […]
The Congress has called for ‘Rajkot Bandh’ on June 25, the first month death anniversary of the Rajkot TRP Game zone fire incident, demanding that the government increase the compensation provided to the victims and their families. Congress leader Jignesh Mevani and National President of Congress Sevadal, Lalji Desai, criticised the government at a press […]
A complaint was filed on Tuesday by the Assistant Immigration Officer of Ahmedabad Airport against Dilip Rajubhai Modhavadiya, a resident of Porbandar, Gujarat. Modhavadiya is accused of possessing a counterfeit Indian passport under the alias of Ram Raju Bagoan, a Portuguese national from Valsad. Modhavadiya was apprehended during an immigration check at Terminal 2 of […]
GIFT City, Gandhinagar is hosting the World Junior Chess Championship 2024. The event hosted 230 players from 46 countries, including India. State Minister of Sports Harsh Sanghvi hailed it as a morale booster for the young participants. Sanghvi was present to welcome the players and emphasised that the championship provides an opportunity to meet junior […]
The Gujarat Chief Minister’s office has permitted lodging of an FIR against the tainted Captain Ajay Chauhan for his alleged corruption during his tenure as CEO of Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Ltd. (GUJSAIL). The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Gujarat will initiate action against former Captain Ajay Chauhan under the Anti-Corruption Act. Chauhan was an influential […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) made a significant announcement today, declaring the official arrival of the Southwest Monsoon 2024 in the state of Gujarat. Contrary to the IMD’s initial prediction of the monsoon’s arrival on June 15th, the monsoon made an early onset in South Gujarat today, June 11th. Ramashray Yadav, the Regional Director in-charge […]
The Ahmedabad Regional Transport Office (RTO) introduced new rules on Monday. These rules mandate a 20 km/h speed limit affidavit for obtaining fitness certificates for school transport vehicles. This increased vigilance led to stringent actions against violators, sparking concerns among members of the School Transport Association. During a meeting with RTO officials, the association expressed […]
The Gujarat government on Tuesday mandated safety regulations for school transport ahead of the new academic session, which starts on June 13. These regulations, which apply to school vans, buses, and autorickshaws, include speed restrictions, required fire extinguishers, and seating capacity limitations. Ensuring the safe transportation of students to and from school is the aim […]
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly witnessed the swearing-in of five newly elected members today. The ceremony was headed by the Speaker of the Assembly, Shankarbhai Chaudhary. The new members, who won the 2024 by-elections, took their oaths in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel and other members of the state cabinet. The newly inducted members […]
The Government of Gujarat has issued orders to suspend Valsad Collector Ayush Oak, accused of serious offences of dereliction of duty and causing loss to the exchequer. The IAS officer was embroiled in the case of a 52-acre plot situated at survey number 311/3 near the airport in the Dumas area of Surat, valued at […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), currently in power in Gujarat, is poised for a significant leadership change. This development follows the recent induction of C R Patil, the state BJP chief, into the Union Cabinet. Patil’s term had been extended earlier this year in anticipation of the summer Lok Sabha elections. Sources close to the […]
Ahmedabad is currently facing a critical blood shortage, with blood banks in the city reporting a significant drop in donations this summer. The decline, which amounts to a staggering 65-70%, is causing serious difficulties for patients requiring treatment in local hospitals. Blood donation camps, organized by numerous entities across the city, have unfortunately not received […]
BJP leader Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time this evening. Along with Modi, his council of ministers also took the oath of office. Five members of parliament from Gujarat were among the 72 MPs who took oath as union ministers. Gandhinagar MP Amit Shah, Porbandar MP […]
Narendra Modi was sworn in for a historic third time as Prime Minister of India in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of around 9000 invitees, including heads of state from several countries. President Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Narendra Modi and 30 other cabinet ministers, 5 ministers of state […]
She believes in the harbinger of hopes. Small pebbles, smiling kids, crops swaying in an open field. And her pink saree. Her pink saree is one such omen. “Not only is it my favourite saree, I wear it to all my favourite places,” Geniben Thakor says, adding that it did not cost her beyond Rs […]
BJP leader Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for an unprecedented third consecutive term, today. Alongside Modi, his council of ministers will also take the oath of office, with several leaders and MPs from Gujarat expected to be sworn in as Union Ministers. Among these MPs is […]
