Groom attacked for riding mare Ahmedabad: A groom’s ceremonial ride on a mare has once again triggered a caste dispute in Gujarat, but with a notable difference. This time, the confrontation was between two OBC communities. The 21-year-old groom belonging to the Patni (Devipujak) community was allegedly dragged off the mare by members of the…
Ahmedabad: The Cyber Centre of Excellence arrested five members of an alleged cyberfraud syndicate that duped an Ahmedabad resident of Rs 2.3 crore through a fake forex investment scheme initiated on a matrimonial platform. Investigators said the bank account used in the fraud was also linked to 31 cybercrime complaints across India involving transactions worth…
Ahmedabad: The city’s Dariapur area was gripped by tension on Sunday evening after a dispute between two groups escalated into violence, injuries and damage to vehicles. Police rushed to the locality to maintain law and order in the area, which falls on the rath yatra route. Cross-complaints have been filed.According to one complainant, the trouble…
Ahmedabad: A Class 10 student of Chanakya School in Nikol allegedly suffered a damaged left eardrum after being slapped by a teacher on Saturday morning. The parents of the 15-year-old have registered their complaint with Krishnanagar police. Ahmedabad City district education officer Rohit Chaudhary (DEO) has issued a show-cause notice to the school, while the…
Ahmedabad: For many women in Gujarat, marriage is no longer an immediate life goal. While many are pressing pause on marriage, an increasing number are choosing to remain single, reveals govt data. Higher education, financial independence and changing career aspirations are steadily reshaping long-held social expectations around when, or even whether, women should get married.Data…
Ahmedabad: Visually challenged footballer Vishnubha Tejubha Vaghela is the quintessential tough guy. He looked past the glamour of being associated with cricket in India, overcame financial struggles and trained himself to be a defender. These efforts were repaid in the form of a place in the Indian men’s blind football team, which will participate in…
Ahmedabad: The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad, will conduct bulk hearings of appeals on Tuesday filed by hundreds of charitable and religious trusts and Section-8 companies after their re-registration applications were rejected.Under amendments brought in by the Finance Act, 2021, trusts must obtain fresh approval under Sections 12A/12AB and 80G even if they were…
File photo of the 116-acre campus of Infocity in Gandhinagar Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt has decided not to renew the lease of Creative Infocity Ltd, developer of the state’s flagship Infocity project in Gandhinagar, setting the stage for the govt to take back control of the sprawling 116-acre campus after the concession period ends in 2030.The…
Ahmedabad: On Monday, the third day of June, the city’s maximum temperature finally slid below 40 degrees celsius, a rare dip in a year with a high number of days recording temperatures of 40 degrees or above.Experts say urban sprawl is one of the chief reasons for the steady rise in temperatures. Seen from the…
Vastrapur received light drizzle on Monday Ahmedabad: The city recorded a maximum temperature of 39.6°C on Monday, about 2.8 degrees above normal. This was the first day since June 18 that the maximum temperature was below 40°C. The minimum temperature was 29.7°C, also 2.5 degrees above normal. Overcast skies brought light drizzle to parts of…
