Anti-Drugs Day: Crack drug network, get faster promotion Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at strengthening the fight against narcotics smuggling, Gujarat Police is set to introduce out-of-turn promotions for officers and personnel who play a significant role in detecting and cracking major drug smuggling cases.Director General of Police (DGP) G S Malik told TOI, “A…
Different perspectivesShort Film Adda returns with an evening of independent cinema, featuring three award-winning Indian short films that explore childhood, identity, resilience and the emotional moments that shape everyday lives. The screening brings together Panha, The Pissing Tale and Gudgudi — each offering a distinct perspective through intimate storytelling. Panha follows a seven-year-old boy whose…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addresses the launch of NAFED’s auction portal ‘NAFEX.in’ at Atal Akshaya Urja Bhawan, in New Delhi, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Prem Nath Pandey) Gandhinagar: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah will visit the state on Saturday. He will chair the Gandhinagar…
The rescue team comprised Anuj Sathwara, Jitu Meraiya, Sultan Kothariya, Gopal Dabhi, and Vimal Kadiya Gandhinagar: An Indian rock python about 7 feet long was rescued from Rupgadh village in Dholka taluka of Ahmedabad district on Wednesday. The snake was spotted by villagers who informed the rescuers.Villagers called up animal rescuer, Sanket Mistry, after spotting…
Ahmedabad: A sessions court here on Saturday refused to discharge a money lender from the criminal charges of abetment of suicide after the borrower died by consuming poison two years ago in a village of Ahmedabad district.According to the case details, the accused is Pravin Rabari, against whom an FIR was registered with Dholka Rural…
Ahmedabad: A special Pocso court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to six years imprisonment for forcibly kissing a 15-year-old girl in a public place. It also awarded same sentence to another man for stalking and harassing the minor girl.The incident took place in Odhav area on Oct 1, 2024. One of the accused, Mohit…
Ahmedabad: A 35-year-old man from Odhav lost Rs 11.8 lakh after downloading a fake RTO e-challan application sent through WhatsApp. A complaint of cyberfraud has been filed with city cybercrime police.The complainant received a message from an unknown number in Jan while travelling to his native village in Rajasthan. The message contained an APK file,…
Ahmedabad: Thieves broke into the chairman’s office at Kanoria Hospital and Research Centre near Bhat and decamped with expensive items and cash with a total value of Rs 9 lakh, police said on Tuesday.The theft came to light on June 23, when hospital officials were informed by the chairman, K K Kanoria, who is currently…
Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad has recorded 15 bird strike incidents in the first half of 2026 (Jan-June) compared to 70 across the whole of 2025. Airport authorities attribute the low bird-hit incidents to a sustained and systematic monsoon preparedness drive carried out in the months leading up to the rainy season.The…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court has granted conditional bail to a 22-year-old, who was arrested in Jan along with others, on charges of killing a peacock, the national bird.A complaint was registered under the Wildlife (Protection) Act against Rohit Jakhaniya and others with the Jasadhar forest range office in Gir Somnath district.According to the prosecution, Jakhaniya…
