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It could’ve been a scene straight out of a gritty noir thriller — a highway, a bus heavy with valuables worth crores, and a gang of desperados led by a history sheeter. But before fiction could bleed into reality, the city’s crime branch turned the page. In a meticulously executed operation, Surat’s Detection of Crime […]
In a joint operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad and the Coast Guard have seized 300 kg of drugs valued at Rs 1,800 crore. The drugs were dumped into the Arabian Sea by smugglers before fleeing across the international boundary line. The seized contraband is suspected to be methamphetamine, a release by the Indian Coast Guard […]
Despite having a crucial role in students’ physical and mental well-being, being a sports teacher often feels like a thankless job. While math, literature, and social studies teachers are celebrated for academic success, sports educators remain underappreciated. Their contribution to discipline, teamwork, and resilience is rarely acknowledged in formal education narratives. Limited pay, lack of […]
Kumudini Lakhia, India’s most revered Kathak maestro, has entered the afterlife. She was 97 when she breathed her last, leaving behind not just a legacy, but a living rhythm in the soul of Indian classical dance. It’s aptly said that she reimagined Kathak. “From courtrooms to global stages, from tradition to fearless innovation — she […]
Dehydration can be so unforgiving that even the strongest willpower might not push it through. The body simply begins to shut down. Arnab Sunil Pal, the 55-year-old surveyor working on a Border Outpost (BOP) infrastructure project along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat’s Kutch district, was found dead in the desert on Thursday, nearly 100 hours […]
As Gujarat intensifies its war on drugs, a disturbing pattern is beginning to surface — warehouses stocked with opioid-based substances are increasingly being found near educational institutions. The discovery points to a growing infiltration of narcotics into student communities, raising concerns over how drug networks are targeting youth. Now, in a campaign against drugs, especially […]
As part of its plan to focus on restructuring of the organisation and giving district Congress committees more power, the Congress will hold a day-long workshop in Gujarat on April 15. Speaking at the end of AICC’s session in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, party general secretary K. C. Venugopal said the beginning of these workshops that […]
Sunday’s devastating fire at a home in Gyanda Society that claimed two lives has once again brought to the fore issues of fire safety, negligence, poor awareness, and illegal storage practices. A national daily has published data revealing that incidents in residential areas account for a dangerously high percentage of fatalities in the city. Further, […]
The police confirmed what had been suspected throughout: that Rakshit Chaurasia, the accused in the Vadodara car crash that left a woman dead and seven others injured last month, had consumed drugs before driving. The medical report is finally out 20 days after the ghastly episode. The accused, a student at the Maharaja Sayajirao University […]
Passengers flying from Surat International Airport are expected to get a faster and seamless experience at the Aiport with Digi Yatra facility expected to start soon. The Surat International Airport took to social media to announce that the installation of Digi Yatra is under progress and it will be operational very soon. It said that […]
“Mama.” This was the first word spoken by three-year-old Naina, one of the survivors of the devastating blast at an unlicensed firecracker warehouse in Deesa. We might not have been with her but it’s impossible not to feel her voice, filled with innocence and fear. With a bandage around her head, she asked for her […]
A massive explosion in an illegally operated firecracker warehouse in Deesa, Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, resulted in the deaths of over 20 people, 18 of whom were from Madhya Pradesh. Seven children were among the dead, according to the numbers available before this article went live. One injured worker, who sustained 60-70 percent burns, was transferred to Ahmedabad for […]
At least 21 people were killed and several others injured in a fire caused by an explosion at a firecracker warehouse in Deesa town of Banaskantha district of North Gujarat on Tuesday. The firecracker warehouse was turned into a factory and was running illegally. Majority of the victims are migrants from Madhya Pradesh. The factory […]
In what practitioners and believers of Gandhian philosophy describe as a sad, painful decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 1) dismissed a petition filed by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, challenging the Gujarat BJP government’s decision to revamp and redevelop the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. The project has been handed over to Bimal […]
A major development near the Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera signifies the intense preparations for the 2036 Olympic Games. According to a news report, roughly 650 acres of land, home to three ashrams—including the controversial Sant Shree Asaram Ashram—will be acquired for the creation of the Sardar Patel Sports Enclave, Olympic Village, and state-of-the-art sports […]
A local court in Ahmedabad has sentenced Imran Sharif Sheikh Moshin, also known as Bakra Farid Sheikh, to seven years in prison for cow slaughter. The ruling was announced on Monday and welcomed by Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, who described it as a “historic decision”. Sanghavi took to social media to express […]
The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has announced an extension of metro train service timings in Ahmedabad on five days to accommodate spectators attending the upcoming IPL 2025 day-night cricket matches at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. The matches are scheduled for March 25, March 29, April 9, May 2, and May 14, 2025. Currently, […]
Rajya Sabha MP and Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil has accused SVP Hospital in Ahmedabad of fraudulent billing practices involving patients using Ayushman cards. He alleged that patients were charged for treatments and medicines that were not administered and demanded a judicial inquiry into the matter. On Friday, Gohil addressed a press conference highlighting concerns […]
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested a domestic help accused of stealing valuables worth Rs 93.08 lakh from a residence in the Paldi area. The arrest followed an intensive investigation that combined technical surveillance and human intelligence inputs. The theft took place on February 22 at House No 04 in Saritakunj Society. The accused, employed […]
The Gujarat High Court has served a notice to a cooperative bank in Rajkot and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after a man discovered his CIBIL score had taken a nosedive, all because of a case of mistaken identity. The culprit? The bank had been sending him notices meant for someone else with the […]
