Ahmedabad: A 15-year-old girl, who lives with her mother, was allegedly kidnapped and repeatedly raped by a former neighbour. The suspect, a resident of Ghodasar, reportedly took the minor from her current residence to a hotel room where the assault occurred, said police. Locals claim the suspect is a known anti-social element with a criminal…
Reel shot with police vehicle at Sabarmati goes viral AHMEDABAD: The city police have launched an inquiry after a video surfaced online showing a person sitting on a police emergency vehicle and filming a social media reel at the Sabarmati Riverfront.The clip, which has gone viral, shows the individual dressed in a black sari perched…
Ahmedabad: The city on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 43.3°C, which was 1.6 degrees higher than normal. It was the second consecutive day of 43°C-plus temperature for the city. At 28 degrees, the minimum temperature, too, was 1.8 degrees higher than normal. During morning and evening hours, the citizens got a bit of respite…
Ahmedabad: The AMC’s April 4 notice making it mandatory for commercial complexes to earmark parking spaces for visitors seems to have been caught in a jam.On CG Road, Sindhu Bhavan Road, and other commercial corridors, visitors are still forced to park far from their destinations and walk long distances in 40+ degree heat. Many buildings…
Ahmedabad: The city witnessed a tense rescue on Saturday afternoon after a youth climbed a tall tree near Jamalpur flyover and refused to come down, forcing a nearly one-hour operation by fire and police teams. To evade rescue, the youth jumped from one branch to another, triggering panic among onlookers and emergency service members.Pravinsinh Solanki,…
Ahmedabad: Over 23 lakh candidates have registered nationwide, including more than 85,000 students from Gujarat, are set to appear for the NEET undergraduate 2026 exam to be held on Sunday. The entrance test is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions to undergraduate medical and dental courses across the country.According to official information,…
Ahmedabad: A special NDPS court on Saturday sentenced a resident of Dariapur, Mohammed Shahid Qureshi, to eight years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of possessing mephedrone.The court, however, acquitted another accused, Imrankhan Pathan, as no evidence of his involvement was found. Qureshi and Pathan were arrested from Bhadra area in Sep 2023 by the…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) intensified its crackdown on civic violations on Saturday, sealing two commercial units in the West Zone. The solid waste management department took action against Madhav Chavana Mart and Space and Shades, both located in the Naranpura area, after officials found them guilty of persistent public littering. These two specific…
Ahmedabad: Due to repair work in the Shedhi Canal, the water supply in the eastern region of Ahmedabad will be affected on May 3 during morning and evening hours. Residents will face water cuts. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s water project department informs the public that the state’s irrigation department supplies raw water from the Shedhi…
Ahmedabad: Cotton yarn prices have surged to a record high of Rs 300 per kg after nearly four years, driven by strong demand from China and Bangladesh, pushing up fabric prices across the textile value chain and creating shortages in the market.Industry players said fabric prices have increased by Rs 10 to Rs 25 per…
