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Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is behind bars at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail, has been subject to restrictions since August, which were renewed for an additional year by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. This implies that the only location to question him would be on the jail premises. Bishnoi is the subject of multiple investigations […]
A team of Ahmedabad’s Crime Branch has arrested four more individuals in connection with the GST fraud case. Three of the accused were from Bhavnagar, while one was from Rajkot. The investigation commenced after the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) uncovered a fraudulent billing scheme linked to Dhruvi Enterprise, an alleged shell company, which […]
Hemant Bhukya, father of a 24-year-old second-year MBA student at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) who recently died by suicide, has accused local police of failing to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. On 26 September, Akshit Bhukya, a native of Warangal in Telangana, was found hanging in his hostel room at […]
Senior journalist Mahesh Langa from a prominent newspaper in Gujarat was arrested on Tuesday by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch in relation to an alleged Goods and Services Tax (GST) scam. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ajit Rajian stated that he was arrested by the Crime Branch after being interrogated comprehensively. “The central GST had found […]
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (GMRC) has announced that it has extended its operating hours for the ongoing Navratri festival, with the last metro train now running till 2 am instead of 10 pm. At present, Ahmedabad metro services run from 6:20 am to 10 pm along the Phase-I corridor. Trains on the Phase-I corridor […]
In a new development regarding the alleged suicide of Akshit Hemant Bhukya, a 24-year-old second-year MBA student at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), police have sent his mobile phone, tablet, and laptop to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for further analysis. Bhukya was found hanging from the metal grille of a ventilator in […]
The Shivam Residential Society in the Chanakyapuri area of Ahmedabad witnessed chaos on Sunday night as a group of armed miscreants attacked the gated community. The incident, which has gone viral through video clips on social media, occurred after society members discovered an illegal liquor party in a rented flat. The local police have arrested five […]
A few days after a 24-year-old MBA student was found dead in his hostel room at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), the police stated that, on the face of it, they have not found any evidence indicating that there was any instance of abetment to suicide. This occurred a day after Telangana-born Akshith […]
A second-year PGP student from the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) was found dead in his hostel room at the B-school’s new campus in Vastrapur area on Thursday. Akshith Bhukya, 24, a native of Warangal, Telangana, was found hanging in his hostel room around 10.45 a.m., according to Vastrapur police. Police officials suspect that stress […]
A case of honour killing has surfaced following the arrest of a man and three of his relatives for the alleged murder of his 19-year-old daughter, just 17 km from Ahmedabad. The young girl, named Mansi, is believed to have been killed for expressing a desire to marry a man from the same clan. The […]
The major road leading to the Ahmedabad railway station in the Kalupur area has been closed for a duration of three years, starting from 11 September 2024 to 10 September 2027. In a notification issued by the city police commissioner, it stated that a 200-metre section of road from Sarangpur Circle to Kalupur railway station […]
Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Friday seized 200 kg of ganja from an industrial facility in Vatva as part of a major enforcement operation. This operation was carried out as a part of the city police’s continuous efforts to combat drug trafficking. An established drug trafficking network that had been operating in Ahmedabad was the target […]
First-year Masters in Developmental Communication (MDC) students at Gujarat University have made waves with their bold new theatrical production, ‘The Byuttiful Performance’. The play, which was directed by Maulikraj Shrimali and Amit Thakkar, was the culmination of a two-week workshop that explored and challenged traditional concepts of beauty. Body shaming and colourism are widespread concerns […]
The Gujarat High Court has questioned the traffic drives carried out by the Ahmedabad police department on Tuesday, asking why there appeared to be “no difference on the ground.” During contempt proceedings, the high court’s division bench made an observation on the maintenance of municipal roads, efficient traffic flow and the threat posed by wandering […]
On World Photography Day on Monday, VO! met up with Parmanand Dalwadi, a doyen among professional photographers in Ahmedabad. In an exclusive interview, the veteran lensman talks about new technologies in photography, the Ambani wedding and what makes for a truly great photo: VO!: What are the current trends in photography? Dalwadi: Photography was invented […]
A 25-year-old youth allegedly died by suicide by jumping off the 15th floor of a commercial building in the Nehrunagar area of Ahmedabad early Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Kushal Patel, who hailed originally from Bharuch and worked in a US-based company, Bottle POS, in the city. The incident, which took place […]
Following the TRP Gamezone fire tragedy in Rajkot, which had claimed nearly 30 lives, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed 50 miniplexes and video cinemas across the city for the last 50 days, severely impacting the city’s cineplex industry. The move, which has allegedly affected over 1200 employees and caused significant financial losses running […]
The operations of Sabarmati River Cruise, a floating restaurant in Ahmedabad, are suspended for an indefinite period due to the low water level in the river. The restaurant has been closed for the last two days and is unlikely to reopen until the river’s water level rises and stabilises. The cruise is currently stationed outside […]
Vegetable and basic commodity prices are skyrocketing, putting a strain on Gujarat’s Ahmedabad household budgets. Staples like pulses and edible oils have also experienced significant price increases as a result of price hikes, which have doubled and, in some cases, even tripled. The entire cost of living for people has increased dramatically as a consequence […]
The 147th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath has begun early Sunday morning in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city, where a large number of devotees arrived at the procession route to pay obeisance to the deity. Members of the Khalashi community pull the chariots, or raths, of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balbhadra, and his sister Subhadra, in accordance […]
