Ahmedabad: A 16-year-old boy was killed after a speeding dumper rammed into his electric two-wheeler while he was on his way to tuition classes near Pirana on Tuesday morning. The driver fled the scene after the accident, prompting police to launch a search using CCTV footage and the vehicle’s registration details.The accident occurred on the…
He Collected The Money From An Angadia Operator To Secure The Release of Rs 11 Crore Seized During An ED SearchAhmedabad: Crime branch on Wednesday arrested a man who posed as a middleman and allegedly collected Rs 3 crore from an angadia operator by promising to use his “high-level contacts” in the ED and the…
Gandhinagar: In a bid to improve hygiene standards and reduce the risk of infections in public healthcare facilities, Gujarat govt on Wednesday launched the Namo Swachhata Abhiyan, a seven-day statewide campaign to clean, repair and upgrade govt health institutions ranging from civil hospitals to primary health centres.The intensive drive aims to ensure that patients and…
Ahmedabad: Air Marshal P V Shivanand on Wednesday assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command (SWAC), one of the Indian Air Force’s key operational commands responsible for air defence in the country’s western region, stated a release by the defence PRO.Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad city police arrested three men on Tuesday for allegedly possessing 1.8 kg of ambergris, a prohibited wildlife derivative worth an estimated Rs 1.82 crore in the grey market, during a raid near the Sanathal bridge on the Sardar Patel Ring Road.The accused were identified as Vishvarajsinh Chudasama (27) and Darshan Sabhad (24),…
Ahmedabad: In a couple of weeks, passengers arriving at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport will be able to board the next available cab instead of waiting for a driver assigned through a ride-hailing app to reach the pickup point. The airport operator recently concluded a pilot project with Uber aimed at reducing passenger wait…
Ahmedabad: Agricultural non-performing assets (NPAs) in Gujarat registered an 11.2% growth, from Rs 6,371 crore in FY2025 to Rs 7,083 crore in FY26, according to the latest report by State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) Gujarat. According to farmers and bankers, the rise in NPAs is due to poor yields that hit farmers, who are already…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat govt on Tuesday launched the ‘Health Passport’, a comprehensive health record for children from birth to 18 years of age, with the aim of creating a continuous medical history and strengthening early detection of health issues.The initiative will be implemented under the School Health–Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SH-RBSK), covering nearly 1.89 crore…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has directed an officer of the rank of assistant commissioner of police (ACP) to monitor the investigation into the disappearance of gold jewellery and precious stones worth Rs 1.15 crore from the custody of an Indian Bank branch in Rajkot, expressing concern over the lack of progress in the probe.The…
The platform, being developed by the state education department, is in the trial phase now and will be available through a web portal and a mobile application in a couple of months Gandhinagar: For many job seekers, interviews remain the toughest stage of the recruitment process. Gujarat govt plans to change that with a free…
