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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced today that it has recovered foreign currency amounting to USD 60,000 from a passenger who arrived in Vadodara by air from Delhi. The ED, Ahmedabad, received specific intelligence about a passenger carrying foreign currency while flying from New Delhi to Vadodara. Acting on this information, the officers of ED, Ahmedabad […]
In a rare incident, two candidates declared by the BJP High Command have been forced to withdraw their candidature for the forthcoming Loksabha polls after intense rebellion by party leaders and workers. Vadodara’s sitting MP Ranjanben Bhatt and Sabarkantha’s Bhikhaji Thakor have announced their withdrawal for “personal reasons”. However, BJP sources confirm that these candidates […]
Rohan Gupta, a prominent figure in the Congress party, announced his resignation today. This comes after he withdrew his candidature from the Ahmedabad East seat in the Lok Sabha elections on March 18. There had been speculation that Gupta would resign from the party only after withdrawing his candidature. This speculation was put to rest […]
The State Bank of India (SBI) has informed the Supreme Court that it has complied with the court’s directions and disclosed all details pertaining to electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The disclosure was confirmed in an affidavit filed by the SBI chairman on March 21, 2024. The disclosed information includes comprehensive […]
A 42-year-old woman named Saroj Jain from Gujarat’s Kathlal, Kheda District, fell victim to an online betting scam, losing a significant amount of Rs 1 lakh. The scam was orchestrated through a platform known as Probo, which allegedly exploited the participation of her 14-year-old son, Sumit, in a prediction game on her smartphone. According to […]
The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Surat Police apprehended three individuals posing as doctors and practicing medicine without proper qualifications. The trio, migrants from Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, were arrested by the Dindoli police. The impostors had been masquerading as medical practitioners for a period ranging from 3 to 8 years. Indresh Pal, originally […]
A 14-year-old girl from Amroli, who had been reported missing, was found to be a victim of human trafficking. The shocking revelation led to the arrest of five individuals, including a woman who had assumed a Hindu identity to deceive the girl’s family. The girl, originally from Uttar Pradesh, had travelled from Vadodara to Surat […]
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) is making strides in renewable energy by constructing the world’s largest clean energy plant in Gujarat. The plant, reportedly five times the size of Paris and potentially visible from space, is set to generate enough electricity to power the entirety of Switzerland. The Khavda Renewable Energy Park, once operational, could […]
Congress leader Rohan Gupta announced on Monday his withdrawal from the race for the Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha seat. The decision comes in light of his father’s serious medical condition, which has necessitated his hospitalization. Gupta announced on X, “Due to my father’s serious medical condition and his subsequent admission to the hospital, I am […]
In a recent podcast interview with Lex Fridman, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, reflected on the company’s journey and its name. Altman, who co-founded OpenAI with Elon Musk and others in 2015, suggested that a different name might have been more fitting given the company’s evolution. OpenAI was initially conceived as a research lab […]
Kirit Rathod, the only Gujarati IPS officer in Uttar Pradesh, has had a long and arduous journey from civil engineering to civil services. Born in Kalmad village of Muli taluka of Surendranagar, Rathod’s early life was marked by challenges. Despite these, his love for reading and his parents’ influence as government school teachers shaped his […]
Foreign medical MBBS students across Gujarat have submitted petitions to the Governor, seeking to reduce their internship period from two years to one year arguing that the current system is unjust. Under the existing rules, these students are required to complete a two-year internship without receiving any stipend from the monthly allowance of Rs. 18,000. […]
In Gujarat’s Kutch district, the huts of 15 families of daily wage workers were set ablaze by a contractor, allegedly in retaliation for their refusal to work without pay. The accused, Mohammad Rafiq Kumbhar, had reportedly threatened to burn down the huts after the workers stood up against his exploitative practices. Kumbhar, known to hire […]
Those who attacked international Muslim students on Gujarat University campus were not hostelites but local youth who barged into the A block which housed these foreign students. Surprisingly, what began as an internal hostel clash between two groups is now snowballing into a case of Islamophobia. So far five youths have been arrested by the […]
The Ahmedabad police have arrested three more individuals in connection with the alleged assault on foreign students at Gujarat University on Monday. The incident occurred on Saturday night when the students were offering namaz in the hostel premises. The arrested individuals have been identified as Kshitij Kamlesh Pandey, 22, a resident of Ambika Apartment in […]
The Gujarat High Court on Monday afternoon refused to take suo motu cognizance of an incident where five foreign students of Gujarat University were allegedly attacked by a mob while praying on the university campus. Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal declined the request, stating that it is a matter for the police to investigate and not […]
A major server glitch has caused a significant disruption in the operations of all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the state, including the Ahmedabad RTO, for the past three days. The server downtime has led to the closure of driving test tracks and has adversely affected other operations. On Sunday, RTO officials announced that the […]
Shaktisinh Gohil, Gujarat Pradesh Congress President, released a video statement on X accusing the BJP of “fearless corruption” in its fund collection through electoral bonds on Friday late evening. Gohil stated that the BJP government initiated the Electoral Bond scheme in 2017 to facilitate corruption without fear. The scheme, which allows for the purchase of […]
The leaked examination paper and answer keys in the police recruitment examination of Uttar Pradesh has a strong Gujarat connection. The paper was printed in Gujarat and UP police sources confirm that the paper leak happened from the warehouse of the transportation company. The transportation company, TCI is headquartered in Gurugram. The Special Task Force […]
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the government has announced a major reshuffle in the police department. A total of 65 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) have been transferred and 8 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, who recently completed their training in Hyderabad, have been assigned their new postings. The reshuffle, which has been anticipated […]
