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On February 6, a city sessions court denied regular bail to two postal agents from the Shastrinagar post office, implicated in an alleged scam of ₹6 crore dating back to 1999-2000. The accused, Tejas Shah, his wife Gira Shah, and Darshana Bhatt, allegedly defrauded small investors and a significant number of senior citizens, causing them […]
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has become the first municipal corporation in Gujarat to list a Green Bond on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The listing was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in a bell-ringing ceremony on Thursday, attended by Mayor Pratibha Jain and other dignitaries. The Green Bond, a landmark issuance worth Rs. 200 […]
An average Amdavadi experiences 70 to 80 decibels (dB) of noise against the acceptable levels of 55 to 65 dB. This data, published by The Times of India last year, may not be unfounded. A recent study titled ‘Temporal Assessment of Noise Pollution in Major Intersection of Ahmedabad City of Gujarat’ published in the Journal of Propulsion […]
Following the presentation of the Union Budget 2024 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Gujarat has become the first state to announce its budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. Gujarat Finance Minister Kanu Desai presented the budget today, stating that it will reflect the state government’s vision for the upcoming year and provide a roadmap for […]
Significant details have emerged from the assembly regarding the seizure of narcotics in Ahmedabad city and district. According to a written reply from the Home Department, drugs worth Rs. 13 crores have been seized in the last two years. The question, posed by MLA Imran Khedawala of Khadia Jamalpur, sought information about the seizure of […]
Airport police at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport have arrested a man on charges of forgery. The accused, Pankajkumar Dharmabhai Patel, hails from Jhulasan village of Kadi taluka in North Gujarat. Patel was apprehended under IPC sections 465 (forgery), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), 471 (using as […]
Ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Gujarat government has announced the transfer of 50 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including several district collectors and district development officers (DDOs). The state’s General Administration Department issued a notification on Tuesday night, confirming the reshuffle. The changes include the appointment of B A Shah, the former […]
Gujarati singer, Kinjal Dave has won a copyright case in the Ahmedabad City Civil Court over the Gujarati song “Char Char Bangdi Vali Gadi”. Advocates Pratik Chaudhary and Jatin Trivedi, representing Dave, informed the media that the case was filed by Red Ribbon Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., a company claiming to hold the copyright to the […]
Goa Police detained an air passenger on Monday for allegedly causing panic at the Manohar International Airport in Mopa. The passenger, identified as Vimal Prajapati, 38, from Ahmedabad city, claimed during security checks that he was carrying a bomb, according to police. Officials declared the threat as ‘non-specific’ or a ‘hoax’ after conducting a thorough […]
The Supreme Court of India has granted RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav one week to submit a revised statement retracting his controversial remark that “only Gujaratis can be thugs.” The decision was announced on Monday by Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, who scheduled the next hearing for February 5th. On January 19, Yadav submitted […]
The Vishwa Umiya Dham organization has embarked on a unique initiative to combat cases of love jihad across the country, including their home state. The initiative will see five women, whose life stories inspired the film “Kerala Story”, visit Vishwa Umiya Dham. An awareness camp has been set up at Shree Umiya K.V.C. Nursing College, […]
In an era where pet adoption is heavily influenced by social media, senior dogs—typically 6.5-7 years old and older—have fewer opportunities to find homes. Even more so if they are saved and have chronic medical conditions. However, a few of these dogs who were rescued from the state due to cruelty and aging, are now […]
The Department of School Education & Literacy, All India Football Federation (AIFF), and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have launched the ambitious Football for Schools (F4S) program across India. The Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) will oversee and coordinate the distribution of footballs through various Navodaya Vidyalaya Samitis. Schools in 33 districts of Gujarat […]
In a significant development in the Vadodara Harni boat incident, four more suspects have been apprehended. The Vadodara police have arrested contract workers Nilesh Jain, Jatin Doshi, Neha Doshi, and Tejal Doshi. Jain, who was managing the lake zone and used to take account from the employees daily, was given the contract about 10 months […]
Dr. Mukul Shah, a renowned gynecologist and former mayor of Ahmedabad, has sadly passed away. His demise has left a void in the city’s political and medical fraternity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the passing of the former mayor via a heartfelt tweet. Dr. Shah’s final journey commenced today at 9 am […]
External Affairs Minister and Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, S Jaishankar, inaugurated the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) Skill Centre in Ekta Nagar during his visit to the state. The minister expressed his delight at the inauguration on social media platform X, highlighting the importance of the centre in providing skilled human resources for the […]
Following the successful transformation of the stretch from Airport Road to Indira Bridge Circle, the Ahmedabad administration has announced plans to convert 40 road stretches in the city into ‘iconic roads.’ This ambitious project, estimated to cost Rs 150 crore, is funded by the Union government’s Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF). The initiative aims to […]
In anticipation of the pivotal Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has named election in-charges and co-in-charges for 23 states and Union territories, including Bihar, where the party hopes to wrest control in alliance with the chief minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United). BJP President JP Nadda has named Baijayant Panda as the election coordinator for […]
The Forest Department successfully captured a violent lioness that had attacked three residents of Vavera village in Rajula taluka on Friday. The lioness was finally subdued after a grueling 10-hour operation. The lioness, exhibiting aggressive behaviour, attacked Washrambhai Solanki and Manjuben Solanki, both residents of Vavera village, on Friday morning. The victims were immediately rushed […]
The tyre killer bumps installed by the Ahmedabad Traffic Department to curb wrong side driving have been removed. This has led to a resurgence of vehicles being driven on the wrong side of the road. The tyre killer bumps were initially installed near the Chanakyapuri Bridge in the city by the Ahmedabad Traffic Police. The […]
