File photo of seized liquor after a raid. While officers seized liquor consignments worth Rs 13.82 lakh in five major cases in Ahmedabad city and Gandhinagar over the past two months, not a single accused was arrested Ahmedabad: Darkness, dense bushes, speeding SUVs and dramatic chases have become recurring themes in prohibition cases registered by…
Ahmedabad: A district consumer commission in Ahmedabad has directed United India Insurance Company Ltd to pay Rs 3 lakh, along with 7% annual interest, to a policyholder, ruling that the insurer’s rejection of his mediclaim for cancer treatment was arbitrary, illegal and invalid.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Additional), Ahmedabad, passed the order on a…
Industries say curtailments are leading to losses Industrial units that invested in open access captive solar power plants to cut electricity costs and transition to cleaner energy are facing mounting financial stress, with electricity distribution companies (discoms) allegedly curtailing a significant share of the power generated. Industry representatives say this has stretched projected payback periods…
Ahmedabad: An inheritance meant for charity became the subject of a courtroom battle that lasted more than three decades. When Kantilal Shah died in 1994, he left behind not just his properties, but also two competing wills: one favouring a Vadodara NGO, and another naming a doctor as the beneficiary. Gujarat High Court has now…
Families of AI-171 crash victims seek investigation updates and simulator tests AHMEDABAD: Families of victims killed in the Air India AI-171 crash have written to civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, seeking regular updates on the investigation, independent simulator tests and the inclusion of an experienced Boeing 787 pilot in the probe team, while also…
Ahmedabad: In a significant move to address the growing stray cattle menace in the city, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has floated a Rs 1.9-crore e-tender to hire specialised veterinary and sanitation personnel for its Cattle Nuisance Control Department (CNCD).Under the proposal, the civic body plans to engage veterinary doctors, para-veterinarians, livestock inspectors, and sanitation…
Ahmedabad: The city and most parts of Gujarat are likely to witness limited rainfall over the next few days, with little possibility of heavy showers, according to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast issued on Saturday. However, parts of Saurashtra and South Gujarat may receive light to moderate rain.According to data from the State Emergency…
Ahmedabad: A team from the Abhayam 181 women’s helpline on Friday assisted a woman experiencing mental health issues in obtaining medical care after she repeatedly refused help, prompting her family to contact the helpline.“The woman’s husband is a state govt employee. The couple has a child with mental health issues. Around the same time, the…
Ahmedabad: A dispute over vacating a rented house turned violent in Sarkhej on Friday night, leaving a 17-year-old boy injured after he was allegedly attacked with a hammer near a roadside shop.The complaint was filed on Saturday by a 37-year-old Sarkhej resident at Sarkhej police station.According to the complainant, his family resides in a two-storey…
Ahmedabad: A cyberfraud network accused of routing more than Rs 116 crore through shell companies and bank accounts has been busted by Gujarat’s Cyber Centre of Excellence. Seven Surat residents have been arrested under Operation Mule Hunt 2.0.Investigators said the accused floated bogus companies and opened 18 bank accounts across multiple banks. These accounts were…
