Ahmedabad: Following the murder of Dharmesh Gamara and the subsequent communal rioting in Dhandhuka, the Ahmedabad Rural police have constituted a special investigation team (SIT) headed by deputy superintendent of police (DSP), Dholka division, Prakash Prajapati.Superintendent of police Om Prakash Jat said the four-member SIT would include officers from the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and…
Ahmedabad: The provisional data for 2024 indicated that Gujarat recorded 1,902 cases of hit-and-run on state roads — about five cases daily. The last consolidated report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was for 2023. The data was tabled in the Lok Sabha earlier this month by the minister for road transport and highways.The…
Ahmedabad: A city crime branch team was attacked during a raid related to suspected MD drugs near Bhat village on Friday afternoon, leaving two police personnel injured after a suspect allegedly rammed a car into one cop and stabbed another with a large knife. The incident occurred around 3.45 pm near Ramji Mandir in Bhat…
Ahmedabad: Kheda district police arrested eight men for allegedly raping a minor for nearly three years. The accused, one of whom is absconding, allegedly sexually exploited, blackmailed and threatened a minor girl. The cops said that the survivor, who is now 17, was allegedly lured into a relationship by the main accused, identified as Parvez…
Ahmedabad: The city’s weekend was painted in shades of a scorching amber as the mercury climbed to a blistering 41.8°C this Saturday, a significant 2.2 degrees above the seasonal norm. For Amdavadis, the shade of the nearest neem tree or the hum of an air conditioner became a sanctuary, but the worst is still to…
Ahmedabad: The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued an important notification regarding Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2026, offering candidates a final opportunity to modify their selected subjects. As per the announcement, an online correction window was opened from April 17 to 19, for applicants who successfully registered and paid the exam fee.This decision comes…
Ahmedabad: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced a significant step to strengthen skill-based education in schools by making it mandatory for all affiliated institutions to establish Composite Skill Labs. This initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the NCF-SE 2023 framework, both of which emphasise experiential and practical learning.According to…
Ahmedabad: A vulnerability in banking software has led to a Rs 7.34 crore cyberfraud at Bhavnagar District Co-operative Bank. Four people — three from Ahmedabad and one from Mumbai — have been arrested by CID Crime’s Cyber Centre of Excellence. The accused allegedly exploited a flaw in software to create fake balance and divert funds…
Ahmedabad: The forensic report was supposed to answer the question everyone was asking: what killed 3-month-old Raha and 4-year-old Mishri Prajapati? Instead, it has deepened the mystery. The family claimed that the children died of food poisoning after eating dosas made from store-bought batter. However, the FSL found “nil” toxins in the suspected dosa batter…
Ahmedabad: Tension gripped Dhandhuka town after an argument over a road accident led to the murder of a 30-year-old youth, Dharmesh Gamara, triggering widespread violence, including arson, vandalism and rioting in the area. Within hours of the incident, cops detained two youths from the minority community for the alleged murder.Those arrested were identified as Rizwan…
