Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Zonal Unit (AZU) of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized counterfeit cigarettes and drugs in two separate operations. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized counterfeit cigarettes worth Rs 19.8 crore and methamphetamine valued at Rs 6.32 crore in two separate operations.In the first case, officials seized 82.8 lakh sticks of counterfeit…
Ahmedabad: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) declared the Class 10 and 12 results on Thursday, but a technical glitch left around 1,200 students of Seventh Day Adventist school in Ahmedabad unable to access their results online. The issue caused concern and anxiety among students and parents, who contacted the school authorities….
Sevaliya: What began as a routine probe under the Wildlife Protection Act has ripped the cover off a high-stakes, inter-state pangolin trafficking racket, with investigators busting a Rs 5 crore–Rs 8 crore illegal deal involving India’s most endangered mammal.The trail led from Gadchiroli in Maharashtra to Ahmedabad, ending in a dramatic chase at the old…
Ahmedabad: Children aged up to 15 will soon be able to celebrate birthdays at Gujarat’s regional science centres (RSCs) under a new state govt initiative aimed at promoting STEM education. The programme, titled “Celebrate with Science,” was approved earlier this week by the state’s department of science and technology.“The group will be charged a nominal…
Ahmedabad: In a significant move, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) was mandated to cancel the sale of a plot to builder from minority community, auctioned through its online public bidding process, after the district administration denied permission under the Disturbed Areas Act for execution of the sale deed.The plot, located in Makarba and sold for…
Ahmedabad: The revision in prices of commercial LPG cylinders on Friday — the third consecutive monthly hike — has sharply raised operating costs for restaurants, hotels and street food vendors, many of whom depend heavily on LPG for daily cooking.As global energy prices continue to rise amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, a 19-kg commercial…
Ahmedabad: If you thought that the April sun was cruel, brace yourself for some bad news. Gujarat is heading into a hotter-than-usual May and weather officials warn of not only higher number of heatwave days, but also more prolonged spells. What’s worse is that nights are expected to stay warmer, adding to overall discomfort, according…
Ahmedabad: The city’s effort to manage stray cattle is delivering a positive benefit. Waste generated at municipal cattle shelters is being converted into biogas and electricity. Dung from the stray cattle at Karuna Mandirs located in Bakrol and Danilimda produce 2,8000kg of dung daily that is used to produce 46kg of biogas and 35 units…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has extended the temporary bail granted to Ashumal Harpalani alias Asaram till June 15 in connection with the rape case in which he has been awarded life imprisonment by a Gandhinagar court.Asaram was released on temporary bail on health grounds by the Supreme Court, and his release was extended by…
Ahmedabad: A series of thefts involving basic goods has caught the attention of police in Ahmedabad. From water canisters to milk crates and edible oil tins, items usually seen as routine stock are now being targeted. The incidents have been reported from different parts of the city within days of each other. Police believe some…
