Category Articles: India/World

Large quantity of substandard oil being sold under branded label seized in Valsad

April 09, 2024

Valsad: The city police today seized a large quantity of duplicate edible oil being sold under branded labels from shops in Sak Bhaji Market. During a raid operation, over 100 cans of substandard quality oil were confiscated from shops including Poonam Tea Depot, Lakshmi General Store, Ghanshyam General Store, Geeta Provisional Store, and Madhav Store. It is learnt that 6 cans were seized from Poonam Tea Depot, along with Tirupati Oil stickers, and 50 cans were confiscated from the firm's ...Read More

Two from Rajkot held at Delhi Airport for giving a nuclear bomb threat

April 09, 2024
Two from Rajkot held at Delhi Airport for giving a nuclear bomb threat

Rajkot: Two individuals from Rajkot were apprehended by the Delhi Police last week for allegedly claiming to possess a nuclear bomb following dissatisfaction with the security screening process at the IGI Airport. According to police reports, the passengers, identified as Jignesh Malan and Kashyap Kumar Lalani, expressed discontent with the necessity of undergoing security screening before boarding the Akasa Air flight to Ahmedabad on April 5th. The duo showed discontent with the security scr...Read More

All SpiceJet flights to operate from Terminal-2 of Ahmedabad Airport

April 09, 2024
All SpiceJet flights to operate from Terminal-2 of Ahmedabad Airport

Ahmedabad: Starting today, all domestic flights operated by SpiceJet are being relocated to Terminal-2 (T2) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, which is the international terminal. Ahmedabad Airport has issued an advisory urging passengers to contact SpiceJet's customer service and review their flight status and schedule for any further updates before traveling to the airport. Additionally, the airline has independently notified passengers and shared advisories on its so...Read More

ESA Day is favourite game of players, staff and coaches: Nita Ambani

April 08, 2024
ESA Day is favourite game of players, staff and coaches: Nita Ambani

Mumbai: As Mumbai Indians got a convincing win vs Delhi Capitals in front of 18,000  children from various NGOs across Mumbai, Mrs Nita M Ambani, owner of the Mumbai Indians and  Sachin Tendulkar, Mumbai Indians’ icon spoke about what makes the ESA day so special and unique for  everyone in the Mumbai Indians ecosystem. Mrs Ambani spent time with the children in the stands during the game and interacted with them about  their experience. Speaking about the Education and Sports for All i...Read More

In Pics: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya visits Somnath Mandir

April 05, 2024
In Pics: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya visits Somnath Mandir

Veraval: Indian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians skipper, Hardik Pandya, performed pooja and darshan at the renowned Somnath Mahadev Mandir in Prabhas Patan today. The Somnath Mahadev Mandir holds significant importance as it is one of the twelve jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, considered profoundly sacred by devotees. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DeshGujarat (@deshgujaratinsta) Pandya, who captained the Gujarat Titans in the last two IPL seas...Read More

Ahmedabad Airport gets four Intelligent Cleaning Robots

April 02, 2024
Ahmedabad Airport gets four Intelligent Cleaning Robots

Ahmedabad: Intelligent cleaning robots have been deployed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city. These robots have been deployed to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the terminals and forecourts, particularly in high-traffic areas. The Airport management has deployed four such technologically advanced robots at Terminals 1 and 2. These robots are entirely made in India, providing 360-degree coverage for thorough corner-to-corner cleaning. Equipped with ...Read More

IRCTC offers a tour package ‘Kevadia & Heritage Ahmedabad’ for Statue of Unity

April 02, 2024
IRCTC offers a tour package ‘Kevadia & Heritage Ahmedabad’ for Statue of Unity

Kevadia: As the summer holidays approach, people are ready to pack up their suitcases and go on trips with their families. Gujarat is home to several holiday destinations, but one such place is world-famous and has seen over 1.5 crore visitors in just 5 years. This place is Ekta Nagar, home to the world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity. The IRCTC of Indian Railways is offering a tour package for the Statue of Unity, the 182-meter-long colossal statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This 4 days...Read More

Three held from Narendra Modi Stadium for betting during IPL

April 02, 2024
Three held from Narendra Modi Stadium for betting during IPL

Ahmedabad: Chandkheda police arrested three individuals on Sunday for betting during the IPL match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. According to the FIR, Police Constable Chirag Jayram received a tip-off around 5:30 am about a man soliciting bets on the match. Upon investigation, Dipak Mohanani, 34, from Himmatnagar, was found betting for seventeen clients, with master IDs obtained from Rajesh Maheshwari of Deesa. In another incide...Read More

Ghatlodia man stages sit-in protest at AMC office after delay in building restoration approval

April 02, 2024

Ahemdabad: A man from Ghatlodia shifted to the AMC office in the Bodakdev area with his cot and mattress to stage a sit-in protest after not receiving approval for building restoration for the past six months. The individual, named Amit Panchal, was joined by his 74-year-old father and 16-year-old son. This novel form of protest led to a four-hour standoff, after which the family was assured that their concerns would be addressed within four to five days. It has been learned that the delay in...Read More

March 2024 GST revenues of Gujarat 15% higher than March 2023

April 01, 2024
March 2024 GST revenues of Gujarat 15% higher than March 2023

Gross Good and Services Tax (GST) revenue for March 2024 witnessed the second highest collection ever at ₹1.78 lakh crore, with a 11.5% year-on-year growth. This surge was driven by a significant rise in GST collection from domestic transactions at 17.6%. GST revenue net of refunds for March 2024 is ₹1.65 lakh crore which is growth of 18.4% over same period last year. In the state of Gujarat, the year-on-year growth for last month was 15%, with ₹11,392 crore collected in March 2024 compa...Read More