Confiscated illegal firearms displayed on a police evidence table beside case files and an “Firing cases data” document, set against a muted Rajasthan map highlighting Dholpur, Jaipur, Kotputli-Behror, Kota and Sikar, illustrating rising gun violence and illegal arms in the state. Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad city crime branch on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old man and seized six…
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel will visit Surat and Valsad districts on Thursday to review relief and rescue operations as heavy rains continue to affect several parts of south Gujarat, state govt spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday.According to data released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 3,577 people were rescued from flood affected…
The route will be closed to traffic on July 15 and July 16 Ahmedabad: City police have declared the entire route of the 149th Jagannath rath yatra as a no-parking zone for two days to ensure smooth movement of the procession and traffic. Police commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut issued the notification on Wednesday under the…
Ahmedabad: A Chandkheda-based travel agent has filed a complaint against his brother, two executives of a Gurugram-based company and others, alleging they cheated him of Rs 23 lakh. The accused allegedly persuaded him to invest in a waste material trading business on the promise of partnership and high returns.The FIR registered by the Detection of…
Ahmedabad: A 16-year-old love story that led a Hindu man to adopt a new name and religion has now resulted in a criminal case after an old passport exposed his dual identity during a routine passport verification.The Ahmedabad Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) booked a 38-year-old man on charges of forgery and cheating after investigators…
New policy is expected to be unveiled ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Jan 2027 Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt has begun revising its waste-to-energy policy to manage growing urban waste and increase renewable energy generation, with a more liberal incentive framework aimed at attracting public and private investments.The urban development department and the energy and…
Gandhinagar: The state govt on Wednesday amended its scheme to provide VAT relief on diesel to all mechanised fishing boats, removing the earlier restriction that limited the benefit to boats measuring less than 20 metres in length.After the cabinet meeting, state govt spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said, “All mechanised fishing boats in the state, including deep-sea…
A white car intercepted the duo near Sardar Statue Circle outside Ahmedabad airport Ahmedabad: Nearly two weeks after a businessman was allegedly robbed of 600 grams of gold by men posing as police officers near the airport, investigators have identified two serving policemen as suspects. The two, attached to the K Company, which provides escorts…
Ahmedabad: A 76-year-old retired banker lost Rs 11.4 lakh to cyberfraudsters after downloading a fake customer support application sent through WhatsApp by a man posing as a bank manager.According to the FIR lodged by the Cybercrime police, the complainant, who served at a public sector bank for 16 years, was a member of a WhatsApp…
The old tree came crashing down on cars at the Roopalee parking lot in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Fire brigade teams clear a large tree after it uprooted and fell onto cars at Rupali parking in Ahmedabad on Wednesday,08,July,2026 Photo Yogesh Chawda Ahmedabad: A large, ageing neem tree in the Roopalee parking lot…
