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

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

Godhra: A sessions court in Godhra has sentenced two men to 10 years’ imprisonment for possessing 53 kg of bovine meat. The accused, Mehboob Saburiya and Farhan Saburiya, both residents of Godhra, were caught on July 9, 2024, after their car broke down on Hamirpur Road and a police patrol found them with the contraband. Police recovered knives and axes from the vehicle and a urea sack filled with meat from the boot. Forensic tests confirmed the meat was bovine, leading to charges under the am...Read More

Godhra: The Godhra municipality has issued notices to demolish 154 illegally constructed houses on the government-owned Kutan Talavadi land. Officials said that if the encroachments are not removed within seven days, the municipality will carry out demolition action against all illegal structures. The municipal administration has launched a major drive to remove illegal encroachments across Godhra city. After issuing notices to around 100 houses in the Meshari riverbed, the municipality on Mond...Read More

Gandhinagar: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced two major projects aimed at the modernisation, upgradation, and comprehensive maintenance of the Ahmedabad–Godhra stretch of National Highway-47 (NH-47) in Gujarat. The initiative is expected to improve traffic flow, enhance road safety, and ensure smoother travel for commuters. 1. Hi-tech upgradation of 45-km highway stretch In the first project, NHAI has invited bids for the upgradation of the 45-km-long four-lane...Read More

Godhra: In a tragic incident, four members of a family died in a house fire on Bamroli Road early Friday morning. The deceased — Kamal Doshi, his wife Deval, and their sons Dev and Raj — were found inside their residence by fire and emergency services personnel. According to preliminary reports, the fire is suspected to have started due to a short circuit in the air conditioner. Officials said the blaze is believed to have erupted during the early hours while the family was asleep. Although...Read More

Godhra: Tension erupted in parts of Godhra town on Friday when mobs reportedly hurled stones at police personnel. The incident occurred after police summoned a social media influencer to the station to caution him against posting controversial content. However, following misinformation claiming that he had been called regarding a religious post, a large crowd gathered at the station. Police used force to disperse the crowd and increased patrolling in response to the unrest. Officials said the m...Read More

Godhra: Following allegations of corruption in the issuance of property cards at the Godhra City Survey Office, a team from Gandhinagar conducted a three-day investigation and found that 2,831 property cards had been issued in violation of rules. The investigation team collected all relevant documents for verification. After the probe, the Gujarat Settlement Commissioner and Land Records Directorate confirmed that the then City Survey Superintendent of Godhra, D.D. Patel, had irregularly issu...Read More

Panchmahal: The 65th Gujarat Foundation Day is being marked with a state-level celebration in Godhra today. Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel are in attendance at the event. Earlier, on the occasion, Chief Minister Patel inaugurated and laid the foundation for 85 development projects worth ₹650 crore in Panchmahal district. Key projects include the groundbreaking of a UHT milk processing plant at Panchamrut Dairy and the virtual inauguration of an advanced machine ...Read More