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A life convict in the 2002 Godhra train carnage case, who had absconded after jumping parole, has been arrested in Pune district, Maharashtra, in connection with a theft case, police said on Monday. The Pune rural police arrested Salim Jarda, 55, on January 22. He was among 31 individuals sentenced to life imprisonment for the […]
Five people were killed and 35 others injured when a private bus carrying pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge in Gujarat’s Dang district early Sunday morning, police said. The accident occurred at 4:15 am near Saputara hill station when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to break through a […]
The Gujarat government has announced plans to launch five new bus services to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, set to begin on February 4. These buses will run from Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot, with the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) handling operations. The announcement was made by Minister of State for Transport, […]
A Gujarat Protection of Interests of Depositors (GPID) court on Thursday rejected regular bail to Bhupendrasinh Zala, CEO of BZ Group of Companies, in connection with an alleged multi-crore Ponzi scam. Zala, 31, was arrested by the CID (crime) in relation to the scam and subsequently sought regular bail. His defence argued that there was […]
The Gujarat government has undertaken a major bureaucratic reshuffle ahead of the budget session of the state assembly, transferring 68 IAS officers on Saturday. The reorganisation includes six in-situ promotions, along with the transfer of nine collectors and 16 district development officers (DDOs). Commissioner of Technical Education Banchha Nidhi Pani has been appointed as Ahmedabad […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday praised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying that it prioritises the middle class and underprivileged while fostering state development. However, opposition leaders criticised the budget, calling it a disappointment for Gujarat and alleging that it was designed to favour upcoming elections in Bihar and […]
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that several key functionaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Gujarat joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday in the presence of senior AAP leaders Gopal Italia, Manoj Sorathiya, and Ram Dhaduk. According to AAP, the leaders who switched include Meenaben Chavda, the serving President […]
Unseasonal rain is forecast for Gujarat in the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting scattered showers at the beginning of February. The rainfall is expected to occur on February 2 and 3, although Ahmedabad will remain dry with clear skies. The IMD’s report indicates light rain in isolated areas of South Gujarat, […]
A tribal man from Ranakpur, a remote village in Kadana taluka of Mahisagar district, died by suicide on Tuesday after struggling for days to obtain a caste certificate for his daughter. Uda Damor, 45, reportedly took his own life, overwhelmed by the bureaucratic delays that jeopardised his daughter’s job in a Central government department. What […]
A fact-finding report released by the Gujarat unit of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has raised serious concerns about the large-scale demolition drive conducted in Bet Dwarka, Gujarat, between January 11 and 18. The report alleges that the demolition disproportionately targeted the Muslim community and violated constitutional and legal guidelines. The demolition, […]
Following former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that the Election Commission had replaced Punjab Police with Gujarat Police in the National Capital Territory, sources from the Delhi Police have issued a clarification on the security deployment for the upcoming elections. According to media reports, a total of 220 companies of security personnel have been […]
Eleven officers and personnel of Gujarat Police were honoured with Police Medals on the occasion of Republic Day 2025, recognising their distinguished and meritorious contributions to law enforcement, according to an official statement issued by the police. Two officers were conferred with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM). Brajesh Kumar Jha, Additional Director General […]
The Central Government announced the Padma awards on Saturday, with eight individuals from Gujarat being honoured for their contributions in various fields. Among the recipients were the architect of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Chandrakant Sompura, and 94-year-old Kathak exponent Kumudini Lakhia, who received the prestigious Padma Vibhushan. Kumudini Lakhia, an Ahmedabad-based dancer and guru, was […]
The Gujarat government on Friday announced a special tour package for citizens planning to visit the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Under the package, an air-conditioned Volvo bus will depart daily from the Ranip bus depot in Ahmedabad at 7 am. Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, Minister of State for Home […]
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Friday carried out a raid at a drug manufacturing facility in Khambhat, located in Anand district, and arrested five individuals involved in the illicit production of Alprazolam, officials confirmed. ATS deputy inspector general (DIG) Sunil Joshi said that 107 kg of Alprazolam powder, a sedative used in the production […]
Three schools in Vadodara, operated by the Navrachana Education Society, declared a holiday on Friday after one of them received a bomb threat via email. Authorities later confirmed the threat was a hoax. The incident came to light when the principal of Navrachana International School, located on Bhayli-Vasna Road, reported the bomb threat to the […]
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Director General of Police (DGP) regarding the Amreli letter scandal, demanding a detailed explanation within two weeks. The notice addresses alleged human rights violations, focusing particularly on the late-night arrest and public parade of a young Patidar woman, Payal Goti. The case centres […]
The Gujarat CID Crime Branch has arrested Vinod Patel, a schoolteacher from Modasa in Aravalli district, in connection with the ongoing Rs 6,000 crore scam involving the BZ Group. Patel is suspected of acting as an agent for the group, facilitating investments and earning substantial commissions. Addressing a press briefing in Gandhinagar on Thursday, SP […]
The Bhuj Sessions Court on Thursday acquitted eight accused in the high-profile Naliya gang rape case of 2017. More details of the order are awaited. Then 24-year-old, the complainant had alleged that she was gangraped. She had also alleged forced prostitution against 10 persons, including four members of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The complainant had […]
In a tragic incident, a 51-year-old man, Biju Raghunath Pillai, drowned in Narmada Canal while trying to save his pet dog in the Gorwa area of Vadodara district in the early hours of Wednesday. Pillai had taken his two dogs, a German shepherd and a husky, for a walk on Narmada canal road. Witnesses reported […]
