AI Image used for representational purpose only AHMEDABAD: Food can make or break an event. And, a wedding meant to celebrate a new beginning went spectacularly off the rails after a late-night argument over biryani, or rather a lack thereof, exploded into a violent family clash involving knives and iron ladles.The bride, 23, who had…
Gandhinagar: Former Gujarat high court judge Biren Vaishnav was on Wednesday sworn in as the new Lokayukta of Gujarat at a ceremony held in Gandhinagar.A notification issued by the general administration department stated that he will have a tenure of five years. Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath of office to Justice (retd) Vaishnav at…
Ahmedabad: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the Rs 20,667 crore Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project, marking Indian Railways’ first corridor planned with indigenously developed technology.The 134-km corridor, expected to be completed within four years, will connect Ahmedabad with Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), the upcoming Dholera International Airport…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt on Wednesday transferred 72 mid-level and junior IAS officers, effecting major changes across district administrations and municipal corporations ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.The sweeping transfer orders issued by the general administration department (GAD) included the replacement of collectors in 17 districts and commissioners in 11 municipal corporations, signalling a significant…
RAJKOT: At least four passengers were charred to death and 10 others sustained burn injuries after a private luxury bus caught fire following a collision with a tanker in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. The accident took place around 1.30 am near Sangani village on the Chotila-Rajkot National Highway,…
Cigarettes seized by Customs at Ahmedabad airport Ahmedabad: Customs officials at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport on Wednesday seized 566 boxes of foreign-made cigarettes, which were being brought in without due customs duties being paid.“Based on suspicious X-ray images of checked-in baggage, officers of Customs Ahmedabad intercepted three passengers at the arrival hall…
Ahmedabad: As the city works towards the Zero by 30 target to eliminate rabies deaths among humans by the year 2030, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Wednesday released data showing that its Cattle Nuisance Control (CNCD) Department has sterilized 1,96,894 stray dogs over the past seven years at a total cost of Rs 18.8…
Jewellers articulate their concerns Ahmedabad: As the govt of India announced an increase in import duty on gold and silver to 15%, the gems and jewellery industry in Gujarat has raised major concerns over liquidity as well as jobs in the industry. Bullion traders also warn of a rise in unofficial trade channels.Under the new…
AHMEDABAD: Families who lost relatives in last year’s AI171 plane crash gathered at Sola Bhagwat Vidyapith on Wednesday to plan how they will mark the first anniversary of the tragedy on June 12. They have asked authorities for permission to hold prayers at the crash site in memory of the victims, but say they have…
Gandhinagar: As part of a major workforce planning and cadre management exercise, the Gujarat govt has begun overhauling its state cadres by merging similar posts and creating new ones to address emerging technologies in governance. Official sources said at least 10 of the 34 cadres are likely to be cut in the exercise, which the…
