Gujarat local body election: Hindu woman scripts victory in Muslim-majority Godhra ward | Ahmedabad News

In a remarkable display of unity, independent candidate Apexa Soni secured a win in Godhra’s communally sensitive Ward 7, a locality with minimal Hindu voters AHMEDABAD: Defying odds in a communally sensitive pocket of Godhra — Ground Zero of the 2002 Gujarat violence — an independent candidate, Apexa Soni, scripted an unlikely victory from Ward…

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AI-enabled Aadhaar fraud racket busted, four arrested | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: The Cybercrime police arrested four persons for allegedly masterminding an AI-enabled identity theft and banking fraud by tampering with Aadhaar-linked data and generating fake digital credentials, officials said on Tuesday.The case was registered on April 10 after a businessman from Thaltej approached the police, alleging that the mobile number linked to his Aadhaar had…

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Gujarat local body election results: Hinterland high on saffron, blacks out Congress | Ahmedabad News

AHMEDABAD: BJP’s unstoppable landslide in Gujarat rural and semi-urban areas has once again underscored the saffron party’s tough-to-breach grassroots connect and Congress’s yet another failure to emerge as an option and inability to cash in on some issues that came on a platter.Despite grievances over crop losses, floods, water and power supply, and infrastructure issues,…

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Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation polls see big wins, major losses | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: The recent Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation elections have delivered a split verdict for prominent leaders from the BJP, Congress and AIMIM. While some heavyweights extended their winning streaks, others faced unexpected defeats. Key wards saw close contests and surprising outcomes. Party loyalties and local factors played a major role. The results underline a changing political…

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Ahmedabad: Man sets off crackers outside estranged wife’s residence on Rajpath Road | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: A quiet residential lane on Rajpath Road in Bodakdev turned tense after a man allegedly staged a noisy protest outside his estranged wife’s home. The incident, reported around 11.30pm on Monday, involved firecrackers, loud music and repeated attempts to draw attention, leaving residents and the woman’s family alarmed.The family says the incident is part…

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Gujarat local body polls 2026: BJP secures first victory on Bahiyal district panchayat seat | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has secured its first victory on the Bahiyal seat, which has an overwhelming Muslim majority, in the Gandhinagar district panchayat. Six months ago, the town witnessed communal riots for the first time, leading to a mega demolition drive.The Congress party has been winning this seat since independence. The Muslim…

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Gujarat: Fifth plaint filed against finance operator; EOW begins probe | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) police on Tuesday registered another cheating complaint against a finance operator with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), initiating a detailed investigation. This is the fifth complaint lodged against the accused with the EOW, raising concerns over a pattern of alleged financial fraud.According to the complaint, a 40-year-old businessman…

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