Kheda: In yet another case of love jihad, police in Chandna village have arrested eight individuals in connection with the repeated sexual assault and blackmail of a minor Hindu girl, allegedly over three years. A total of nine suspects have been booked, with authorities searching for the one remaining fugitive. The arrests followed a formal complaint filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Police investigations revealed tha...Read More

Nadiad: A statement by BJP’s former Kheda district president, Vipul Patel, has sparked a political row after he publicly claimed he had earned “a lot of money” during his time in politics. The incident took place during the silver jubilee celebrations of the Nadiad Area Colleges Retired Staff Association, where Patel was present as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering and reflecting on his journey, Patel said, “I worked very hard in my studies, built a good business, and establish...Read More

Kheda: Tension has surfaced in Traaj village of Matar taluka in Kheda district over a proposed large housing project for a minority community. Villagers have submitted a written representation to the district collector, expressing apprehension that the project could disturb the social balance of the area and demanding the imposition of the Disturbed Areas Act across the entire panthak as a precautionary measure. According to the representation, agricultural land within the village limits is b...Read More

Kheda: A large group of villagers from Vithalpura and Parsantaj on Monday gathered outside the Kheda Taluka Seva Sadan to protest against the proposed Khwaja Residency 2 housing scheme. More than 300 people reportedly surrounded the office and submitted a memorandum to Provincial Officer Suresh Barot, expressing strong opposition to the project. The villagers, under the banner of the Vithalpura and Parsantaj Sanatan Samiti, demanded that the area be brought under the Disturbed Are...Read More

Kheda: A helicopter of the Indian Air Force rescued three individuals from the swollen Sabarmati River in Kheda district this evening. According to officials, three people were reported stranded in the river near Kodariyapura, close to Dharoda village, earlier in the day. The stranded individuals were identified as Dhanjibhai Ramabhai Devipujak (55) of Dharoda, Mangabhai Khodabhai Thakor (50) of Kodariya, and Puriben Mangabhai Thakor (48) of Kodariya. The information was conveyed to the authori...Read More

Nadiad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat today apprehended a police constable posted at Kheda LCB in a bribe case involving ₹25,000. According to officials, the accused, identified as Hiren Jayantibhai Patel (33), currently posted as a constable at Kheda-Nadiad LCB and residing at Nadiad Rural Police Line, had demanded the bribe from a complainant to avoid registering a false case of country liquor against him and his family members. The complainant, unwilling to pay the bribe, ap...Read More