Ahmedabad: The Income Tax Department on Sunday launched a nationwide survey at around 60–70 locations to expose a well-organised software-based network allegedly used by restaurants across several States and Union Territories, including Gujarat, to evade taxes on a large scale. The crackdown was initiated by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) after a routine inspection at a group of biryani restaurants in Hyderabad last month revealed large-scale concealment of sales, estimated at nearl...Read More

Dahod: The local police have arrested seven persons in connection with the attack on Gau Rakshaks and vandalism of a vehicle in the Kasba Patni Chowk area of Dahod city that occurred on Sunday night. A case has been registered against 12 accused, and the remaining suspects are being traced. The arrested accused have been identified as Naeem Abdul Rahim Qureshi, Arbaaz Shoyeb Jada, Ansar Idris Bhunga, Shahbaz Sharif Bazariya, Sajjad alias Kalo Shoyeb Samad, Qasim Asraf Oja and Raja Idris Patuk. ...Read More

Ahmedabad: While the state is witnessing a transitional phase between the retreat of winter and the gradual onset of summer, unseasonal rainfall has been reported in some eastern districts since late last night. In Panchmahal district, light unseasonal showers were recorded in Godhra and nearby eastern parts of Ghoghamba after two days of persistent cloud cover. Similar conditions prevailed in Dahod and surrounding rural areas, including Singvad, Limkheda, Chhapari, Ralyati, Jalat, and Rabdal,...Read More

New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari in a reply in the Lok Sabha stated that Delhi to Vadodara stretch of Delhi - Mumbai Expressway will open to traffic by May 2026. This means that the journey from Delhi to Vadodara will be possible by mid of current calendar year. It's worth noting that the stretch between Gujarat - Madhya Pradesh border to Vadodara is not opened for traffic yet due to less than half a dozen obstructions, including that of presence of a po...Read More

Panchmahal: A man from Timba village in Godhra has alleged that his family was attacked and that his younger daughter was harassed during a train journey to Ujjain. The family was travelling on train number 69183 to immerse the ashes of his late daughter, Shyama. According to the complaint, the incident occurred when the younger girl went to the washroom during the journey. The accused, allegedly belonging to the Muslim community, misbehaved with her near the train door and attempted to drag he...Read More

Dahod: The Dahod–Indore New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project, considered crucial for Dahod district, is steadily moving towards completion. Included under the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Yojana, the ₹1,870-crore project receives adequate annual budgetary support from the Central Government, enabling work to progress at a rapid pace. The civil work of the 2.9-km-long Tihi Tunnel, the most technically challenging component of the project, was completed a few months ago. Recently, Western Railway ...Read More

Dahod: The Ratlam Division of Western Railway achieved significant infrastructure milestones with the commissioning of a new rail section. The 11.30-km stretch between Dahod and Katwara, developed under the ambitious Dahod–Indore New Broad Gauge Rail Line Project, has now been opened for operations. Being built at a cost of ₹1,873.10 crore, the new Dahod–Indore New Broad Gauge railway line is expected to play a crucial role in accelerating economic development in the tribal-dominated regio...Read More

Dahod: A violent clash erupted in the Kasba area of Dahod city on Thursday afternoon after an argument between two groups belonging to the same community escalated into firing in broad daylight, leaving two people injured, including a passerby. According to police, the incident stemmed from an old rivalry. What began as a verbal altercation soon turned violent, with one group allegedly opening indiscriminate fire. Preliminary information suggests that around five rounds were fired, triggering p...Read More

Zalod: Petrol smuggling along the Rajasthan–Gujarat border is on the rise, with illegal fuel trade thriving in parts of Dahod district’s Zalod region, allegedly taking advantage of the price difference between the two states. Despite enforcement mechanisms on both sides of the border, petrol is being openly filled into drums and bottles at petrol pumps in Gujarat and transported into Rajasthan without hindrance. Petrol currently costs ₹95.70 per litre in Gujarat, while the price in Rajast...Read More

Dahod: A complaint has been registered at the Sanjeli police station regarding the alleged kidnapping of a college-going Hindu girl from Sanjeli taluka in Dahod district. According to the complaint, the Hindu girl was allegedly abducted by a Muslim youth while she was on her way to college in Randhikpur. The incident has triggered widespread anger in Sanjeli, including among the girl’s family. Members of Hindu organisations gathered at the police station in large numbers, demanding the immedi...Read More