Ahmedabad: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) General Secretary, Milind Parande, addressed the media today, highlighting the grand scale and spiritual significance of the upcoming Mahakumbh at Prayagraj. Billed as the largest human gathering in the world, the event is expected to draw over 20 crore Hindus from across the globe. Parande announced that the first ceremonial bath would take place on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2024), and the event will conclude with the final bath on Maha Shivaratri...Read More

Ahmedabad: In the last three years, the User Development Fee (UDF) at Ahmedabad Airport has risen by over 400% for domestic passengers and over 935% for international passengers. These details were provided by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha regarding the types of taxes levied per passenger at Ahmedabad airport over the last five years. According to the reply by Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol "Government of India...Read More

Ahmedabad: The construction of a 6-lane rubber barrage bridge over the Sabarmati River has begun. The 1 km dual-purpose bridge and rubber barrage will link Acher, near the Torrent Powerhouse on the west bank, and Sadar Bazar on the east bank of the Sabarmati River. The total cost of constructing the bridge is approximately ₹367 crore. The bridge is expected to alleviate traffic congestion, providing a crucial link between key areas such as Chandkheda, Sabarmati, Motera, Hansol, and the airp...Read More

Ahmedabad: After a meeting between top police officials and the Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, the city police launched a city-wide police combing operation. The operation involved checking 21,223 vehicles, including 3,111 two-wheelers, and was led by zonal DCPs along with teams of 30-50 personnel. It resulted in the seizure of 199 weapons under the Gujarat Police Act, including Rambo knives, swords, and other sharp-edged instruments. In total, 1,791 vehicles were detained, and 375 ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A resident of Fatehwadi in the Juhapura area of the city has been booked for allegedly threatening a Torrent Power official who uncovered an illegal electricity connection during a routine inspection. The complaint, filed by the manager of Torrent Power's Vasna service centre, states that during an inspection in the Fatehwadi canal area, the team found unauthorised power connections. The resident had reportedly tampered with the lock of a mini section pillar and connected wires dir...Read More

Ahmedabad: A sessions court in the city sentenced a meat shop owner to seven years in jail and fined him ₹1 lakh for possessing beef on Tuesday. Beef is banned in Gujarat under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act. Mohammed Imran Qureshi, 33, who owns a mutton shop in Gomtipur, was found guilty after 13kg of beef was seized from his shop during a police raid on March 3, 2019. The prosecution alleged that Imran purchased 15kg of beef from Shabbir Hussain Qureshi at the Mirzapur mutton market,...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ministry of Railways has announced the shifting of terminal stations for several trains originating or terminating at Kalupur Railway Station in Ahmedabad. These changes aim to facilitate ongoing infrastructure work being carried out by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) and the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA). As per the notification issued by the Railway Board on November 25, 2024, the terminals of two trains will be shifted from Kalupur Railway ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The CID Crime Branch of Gujarat Police carried out raids at the offices of BZ International Broking Private Limited (BZ Group) located in seven districts on Tuesday. The company is accused of collecting ₹6,000 crores from investors by promising to double fixed deposits in three years and offering a monthly interest of 7%. During the operation, the CID Crime found that the company had offices in Rajasthan as well. Following the raids, agents associated with the firm went undergr...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city traffic police have launched a drive to crack down on car owners who have modified their headlights by installing aftermarket white LED lights. This action follows a directive from the Gujarat Transport Department, which had previously banned the installation of such lights on vehicles. A circular issued by the Transport Department in April 2024 raised concerns about the blinding effect of strong aftermarket LED headlamps. The Ahmedabad Traffic Department and RTO have i...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a major breakthrough, the Ahmedabad City Crime Branch has arrested five absconding accused involved in the Khyati Hospital case. The arrested individuals include Chirag Rajput (Director, as per the hospital website), Milind Patel, Rahul Jain, Pratik Bhatt, and Pankil Patel. Chirag and Rahul also serve as the hospital's CEOs. The Crime Branch conducted a well-coordinated operation, raiding a farmhouse in Kheda where Chirag Rajput was hiding. Meanwhile, Rahul Jain and Milind Patel...Read More