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The Gujarat Home Department has withdrawn security of around 20 former Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), including former ministers. This move follows a review carried out by the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) and the home department. According to sources, the security of 20 former MLAs has been revoked. Some of these MLAs had voluntarily […]
Hemang Joshi, a first-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Vadodara, Gujarat, received a warm welcome on his arrival at Vadodara airport on Friday evening. The 33-year-old, the youngest MP from Gujarat, was greeted with bouquets by BJP leaders and party workers after a tumultuous Winter Session of Parliament. Joshi is in the spotlight because […]
A 10-year-old girl, who was brutally sexually assaulted by a 36-year-old man in the Jhagadia taluka of Bharuch district, has succumbed to her injuries on Monday. The victim, from an immigrant family, suffered two cardiac arrests within three hours at Sayaji Hospital in Vadodara, where she had been receiving treatment for the past eight days. […]
Following a series of raids at 67 premises involving 52 business persons across Gujarat, Goods and Services Tax (GST) officials have unearthed unaccounted transactions worth Rs 24.89 crore and GST evasion totalling Rs 5.42 crore. The operations targeted several cities, including Ahmedabad, Anand, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Kheda, Nadiad and Vadodara and were conducted after a wave […]
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Ahmedabad unit has seized two kilograms of ketamine, also known as “date rape” drug, worth Rs 1 crore, which was being shipped to the USA under the guise of spices. The operation, which took place 19 days ago, has led to an ongoing investigation into an international drug syndicate. The […]
As the Christmas holidays approach, flight prices from Ahmedabad are expected to rise, but this year, there’s an unexpected trend: airfare from Mumbai to Ahmedabad has also increased significantly. According to experts, the spike in prices is due to the influx of non-resident Gujaratis (NRGs) returning home for the festive season in December and January. […]
On Saturday evening, Ahmedabad police arrested the main suspect in the parcel bombing case that injured three individuals, police officials confirmed on Sunday. Rupen Barot (44), a resident of Godavari Apartments in D-Cabin, was detained. He allegedly learned to make bombs and homemade pistols online as part of a revenge scheme against his estranged wife’s […]
Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Monday unveiled a comprehensive update to the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana – Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme. The revised SOP comes amid state-wide reports of irregularities in private and government hospitals. Under the updated guidelines, private hospitals have been empanelled to extend healthcare access […]
The opposition Congress and ruling BJP in Gujarat clashed on Sunday over the frequent disruptions during the recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament, each party blaming the other for the impasse. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil accused the ruling BJP of creating disturbances, while BJP’s Lok Sabha MP and Gujarat president CR Paatil countered […]
A couple from Rajasthan was detained at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Friday for allegedly attempting to smuggle two high-end watches worth approximately Rs 13 crore from Dubai, officials from the Customs Department revealed on Sunday. The seized items were an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and a Richard Mille watch, luxury timepieces often […]
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela has launched a sharp critique of the political landscape in the state, accusing parties of functioning through “fixing” and sidelining capable individuals. Vaghela, speaking at an event, stated that his newly formed Prajashakti Democratic Party (PDP) would not entertain individuals with “bad reputations,” emphasising that his party’s purpose was […]
In the wake of the sexual assault case involving a 10-year-old girl in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, opposition leaders have been visiting the pediatric department at Sayajirao General Hospital in Vadodara to inquire about the victim’s condition and raising questions about the safety of women in the state. Gujarat Congress President and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh […]
The Gujarat government on Saturday announced that Health Minister Rishikesh Patel has given in-principle approval for the establishment of 24 new Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in various districts across the state. These facilities will be essential to strengthening and improving the state’s rural healthcare system’s accessibility and availability for everyone, according to the health minister. […]
As winter strengthens its hold across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast for unseasonal rainfall in parts of Gujarat over the coming week. The IMD’s latest forecast states that on December 27, “Light rain is very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region, namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media on Saturday and invited people to the ongoing Rann Utsav in Kutch. The festival at Dhordo will go on till February 28, 2025. In a post on “X” (formerly Twitter), Modi said, “Come, discover the pristine White Rann, the spectacular culture and warm hospitality of Kutch during […]
On Thursday morning, a parcel containing a battery-like device caused an explosion, injuring two people, including the delivery man and the recipient’s family in Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati area. The blast took place at Shivam Row House in Sabarmati when the delivery man, Gaurav Gadhvi, handed over a parcel to one Baldev Bhai. However, the intended recipient […]
Ahmedabad police have arrested four individuals in connection with the violent mob attack on police personnel and residents in the Rakhial and Bapunagar areas. The suspects, identified as Sameer alias Chikna Shaikh, Fazal Shaikh, Altaf alias Junam Shaikh and Mehfuz Miya, were apprehended during a series of coordinated raids based on intelligence inputs. However, two […]
Gujarat’s judicial backlog continues to grow, with 1,70,963 cases pending in the High Court and 16,90,643 cases in District and Subordinate Courts. In response to a question raised by Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani on Thursday, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal provided a detailed overview of pending cases and vacancies in the judiciary across […]
The man who had tip-off about the arrest of alleged serial killer, Navalsinh Chavda, has now been arrested, officials confirmed on Thursday. Jigar Gohil, who provided information to Ahmedabad Police regarding Chavda’s whereabouts, is now facing charges in connection with multiple murders linked to the self-styled, occultist, according to Rajkot Rural Police. Chavda, who is […]
An armed mob wreaked havoc across Ahmedabad’s Rakhial and Bapunagar areas late on Wednesday night, attacking police personnel, vandalising public property and terrorising local residents. The incident took place near Noor Mahal Hotel in Rakhial at around 11 pm when a group of armed individuals, wielding swords and knives, confronted local residents. According to a […]
