Ahmedabad: Two days after a chartered accountant accused a fellow CA of assaulting him at the GIFT City Club over an ICAI election-related dispute, the other CA has filed a counter-complaint alleging assault and death threats.Dabhoda police said Purushottam Khandelwal lodged a complaint against Bishan Shah on Friday, claiming that the latter assaulted him during…
Ashish.ChauhanAhmedabad: Thieves and chain-snatchers strike more often in the posher precincts of West Ahmedabad than in East, police records show. East Ahmedabad, however, is the preferred hunting ground for pickpockets and bag-dippers, the records indicate.The police dataset groups theft and burglary/house break-ins under the category “Property Theft & Burglary”. Across East and West, the category…
Ahmedabad: A 26-year-old owner of a medical and surgical store was allegedly assaulted by two men following a road rage case in Keshavbag on Friday night, police said.The complainant stated that at 10.15pm when he was travelling in his car and had stopped at the Keshavbag traffic signal, a car approached from behind, following which…
Ahmedabad: A 55-year-old businesswoman lodged a police complaint alleging she was duped of Rs 1.3 crore after investing in a cement trading business that promised attractive returns of 2.5%.According to a complaint filed with the DCB crime branch, the woman, who runs a metal and copper trading firm with her husband, was introduced to the…
Ahmedabad: Civil Hospital Ahmedabad has issued a circular directing resident doctors in all clinical departments to ensure regular and timely attendance during outpatient department (OPD) hours. The move follows repeated complaints and representations received by the office of the medical superintendent regarding the alleged absence of resident doctors during scheduled OPD timings.According to the circular…
Ahmedabad: City police have registered a complaint by a 20-year-old BCom student who alleged that a college acquaintance raped her repeatedly after promising marriage, then blackmailed her into stealing family jewellery.The woman said she met the accused at college in December 2025 and they began speaking after exchanging numbers. He allegedly claimed both families knew…
Clash between children leads to confrontation between parents Ahmedabad: A minor quarrel between two children in a society in Tragad escalated when one spat on the other, prompting a confrontation between their parents and a complaint at the Sabarmati police station. A 47-year-old man, a software engineer, alleged in his complaint that a child’s mother…
Gujarat High Court at Sola in Ahmedabad. Photo by Kevin Antao. 12-07-11. Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court has turned down a petition filed by a former member of the Abdul Latif gang, Mohammed Umar Majid Pathan alias Mohammed Fighter, seeking premature release from the life sentence imposed on him for the murder of former Rajya Sabha…
Sugar sugar granules in bag isolated on white background slug: Pre-Festival Cost SurgeAhmedabad: Sugar prices have surged past Rs 60 per kg in wholesale markets, shocking sweetmakers, beverage companies, and ice cream manufacturers just as demand begins rising ahead of Rakshabandhan and other festivals.The cost spike over the past month has prompted the central govt…
Ahmedabad: Scholarships meant for 59 meritorious students from secondary schools in Ahmedabad city have remained pending due to incorrect bank details and delays by schools in submitting students’ account information. The scholarships are being disbursed under the Secondary Education Scholarship (SSE) scheme for the academic years 2024-25 and 2025-26.According to a communication issued by District…
