Surendranagar: In a major crackdown on food adulteration, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surendranagar Police seized goods worth ₹2.35 lakh, including 22 boxes of suspected adulterated ghee being sold in the name of ‘Amul’ ghee, during raids in Mehta Market and the Tanki Chowk area. Two persons have been detained, and further investigation is underway. Acting on specific inputs, the SOG team, in coordination with the Food and Drugs Department, conducted the raids. Police first raid...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Vankar Seva Sangh in Chandkheda has inaugurated a five-storey Gyan Bhavan, constructed at a cost of ₹7 crore. President Manubhai Parmar stated that the building was completed within 12 months with support from donors. The facility is equipped with an air-conditioned library, digital classrooms, and Wi-Fi connectivity. At present, around 120 students are preparing here for competitive examinations such as GPSC, Railways, and Police recruitment. The institute is open to students...Read More

Ahmedabad: A fresh case has emerged, raising concerns about the hygiene and safety of food products ordered on online delivery platforms. In this case, Yogendra Kumar Ojha, a Class-1 officer posted at the Gujarat High Court and residing near Sughad in Gandhinagar, has alleged that he received fungus-infected bread (pav) through the quick-commerce platform Zepto. According to details, Ojha had ordered bread and other items via the app. Upon delivery, he found the bread to be mouldy and emitting ...Read More

Bhavnagar: In response to widespread complaints of illegal collections from pilgrims, the district administration has prohibited the practice of charging Rs 20 from devotees using doli (palanquin) services at the Palitana Giriraj Jain Tirth. Bhavnagar Additional District Magistrate N.D. Govani has issued an order under the Gujarat Police Act, 1951, banning the collection of the fee by any doli union or associated groups. The prohibition will remain in force from April 17, 2026, to May 16, 2026....Read More

Ahmedabad: The Health Department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has imposed a penalty of ₹10,000 on a William John’s Pizza outlet in the Shahibaug area following a hygiene complaint. The incident occurred when Dr. Dhruv Patel, a local resident who was dining at the outlet with a friend, found a large strand of hair in his very first bite of a Margherita pizza. According to the complainant, the restaurant staff did not treat the matter with the necessary seriousness and merely...Read More

Surat: The Surat Crime Branch has exposed a major “political hawala scandal” allegedly involving the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) just ahead of the local body elections. The investigation has revealed an illegal financial network that allegedly funnelled over ₹1 crore from Delhi to Surat over the past four months via angadia channels. The ‘Delhi–Surat’ Syndicate Police have identified a well-organised interstate syndicate operating between the national capital and Gujarat. The key figur...Read More

Surat: Some chaotic scenes erupted at Udhna Railway Station this afternoon as thousands of migrant workers gathered here to travel to their native places in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, amid a seasonal surge triggered by summer vacations, factory holidays, and the ongoing wedding season, including Akshaya Tritiya. Passengers reported waiting in queues for 14 to 16 hours, with several stranded at the station for 24 to 48 hours in a desperate attempt to board trains. Lines for the Antyodaya Express...Read More

Mahemdavad: A major urban facelift is on the cards for Mahemdavad, with a riverfront project along the Vatrak River emerging as the centrepiece of a broader development plan aimed at accelerating infrastructure growth in the town. Modelled on Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati riverfront, the proposed project will come up along the banks of the Vatrak River passing through the town. Alongside the riverfront, a landscaped garden will also be developed near the Bhutnath Mahadev temple, with design plans alr...Read More

Vadodara: The Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCE) of Gujarat Police has arrested six individuals from the city for allegedly operating a network that facilitated cyber fraud by arranging bank accounts and withdrawing illicit funds. According to officials, the bank accounts linked to the racket were used in fraudulent transactions amounting to nearly Rs 210 crore. The national cybercrime helpline 1930 has so far received 273 complaints connected to these accounts. Investigators said the accuse...Read More

Ahmedabad: A major cyber fraud amounting to Rs 7.34 crore has been detected at the Bhavnagar District Co-operative Bank, where a loophole in banking software was allegedly exploited to siphon off funds. The Cyber Centre of Excellence of CID Crime has arrested four accused, three from Ahmedabad and one from Mumbai, in connection with the case. The arrested individuals have been identified as Adnan Sheikh (24) from Fatewadi, Rubina Sheikh (31) from Vasna, Sushilkumar Meghwal (32) from Rakhial, ...Read More